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From the Administrator
Seeking to curb crime and protect citizens by holding
delinquent youth accountable for their offenses, Congress
enacted the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block
Grants (JAIBG) program. This Bulletin features two of the three
JAIBG purpose areas that focus on enhancing the ability of
prosecutors to address juvenile crime by providing funding
for (1) hiring additional prosecutors and (2) acquiring
technology, equipment, and training. The Bulletin provides
recommendations for the effective use of additional prosecutors and
the use of technology to increase efficiency in the juvenile
justice system.
To combat and prevent juvenile crime, prosecutors require
information that offers a range of responses. This Bulletin
and its JAIBG companion, Enabling Prosecutors To Address Drug,
Gang, and Youth Violence, provide some of that crucial information.
Shay Bilchik
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Enhancing Prosecutors' Ability To Combat and Prevent Juvenile Crime in Their Jurisdictions
Heike P. Gramckow, Ph.D., and Elena Tompkins, J.D.
Points of view or opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of OJJDP or the U.S. Department of Justice.
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office for Victims of Crime.
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