Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

Name: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
Address: 810 7th St. NW, Washington, D.C., 20531
Telephone: 202–307–5911
Price range: $$

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Category

Crime Prevention

Long Business Description

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Public Law 93–415, as amended, established the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to support local and state efforts to prevent delinquency and improve the juvenile justice system.

A component of the Office of Justice Programs within the U.S. Department of Justice, OJJDP works to prevent juvenile delinquency, improve the juvenile justice system, and protect children.

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) envisions a nation where our children are free from crime and violence. If they come into contact with the justice system, the contact should be both just and beneficial to them.

Organization Website Address

https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/

Organization Phone Number

202–307–5911

Organizational Address

810 7th St. NW, Washington, D.C.

ZIP Code

20531

Country

United States