16.830: Girls in the Juvenile Justice System

16.830

Active

Office of Justice Programs (OJP) [DOJ]

Aug. 9, 2022

Aug. 9, 2022

To enhance knowledge and build capacity to address and improve services and treatment for girls at risk of entering or already involved in the juvenile justice system. More specifically the objectives are to: • • Increase protective factors to prevent further delinquent behavior by girls involved in funded programs. • Improve juvenile justice system responses for girls in contact with the system. •Implement prevention and early intervention programs (including mentoring) based on best practices for girls who are at risk or are currently in the juvenile justice system.. • Develop or enhance reentry strategies to help vulnerable girls on a path toward success, stability, and long-term contribution to society while offering them opportunities to heal. There are several different types of reentry programs, such as therapeutic communities, mentoring, case management, cognitive–behavioral programs, and reentry courts. Program models should be evidence-based and consider girls’ unique life experiences and address the effects of past trauma, fear of stigma, and need for trusting relationships with adults.

B - Project Grants (Discretionary)

Eligible applicants are limited to states (including territories), units of local government, federally recognized tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations), as well as institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). For-profit organizations (as well as other recipients) must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.

See applicable program announcement.

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