The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) was established to support State and local efforts to prevent delinquency and to improve their juvenile justice systems. Its mission is to provide national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile offending and child victimization. OJJDP accomplishes its mission by supporting States, local communities, and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective, multidisciplinary prevention and intervention programs and improve the capacity of the juvenile justice system to protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and provide treatment and rehabilitative services tailored to the needs of individual juveniles and their families.

The Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse

OJJDP established the Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse (JJC) in 1979 to enhance and expedite access to juvenile justice information and resources. JJC provides publications, research findings, and program information from the Nation's foremost experts. A team of juvenile justice information specialists is available to respond to inquiries by providing information, publications, and referrals. JJC also offers access to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) library, the world's most comprehensive source of criminal and juvenile justice literature, and to NCJRS online services, which provide information from OJJDP and the juvenile justice field.

OJJDP Publications

OJJDP publications provide up-to-date information for a variety of audiences, including policymakers, practitioners, researchers, community groups, students and faculty, and the general public. They are intended to enhance understanding and guide the future direction of the juvenile justice system.

The OJJDP Publications List covers a wide range of documents and audiovisual materials produced by and for OJJDP. The publications listed in this document address issues of concern to those in the juvenile justice field. All materials are available through JJC. Publications appear alphabetically within the following subject areas: Corrections and Detention, Courts, Delinquency Prevention, Gangs, General, Missing and Exploited Children, Restitution, Status Offenders, Substance Abuse, Violence and Victimization, and Youth in Action. Each entry includes the title, publication series type, publication date, number of pages, document identification number, availability information, and a brief description of the publication's contents. Newly released publications are highlighted with .

The publications listed in this document are available in one or more of the following formats:

• Printed copies, which can be requested via telephone at 800–638–8736; the Internet at www.ncjrs.org/puborder; or the order form at the end of this document. Most publications are free while others are available for a nominal fee.

• Online versions, which can be accessed via OJJDP's home page. Some of these documents are not available in hard copy; these are labeled ONLINE ONLY. All documents available online are indicated with .

• Fax-on-demand versions for Fact Sheets and Bulletins. Call 800–638–8736; select option 1 for automated ordering and option 2 for fax-on-demand instructions and a list of available titles.

• Videotapes in VHS format, which can be requested via telephone at 800–638–8736; the Internet at www.ncjrs.org/puborder; or the order form at the end of this document. All are available for a fee. Videotapes are indicated with .

• CD–ROM's, which can be requested via telephone at 800–638–8736; the Internet at www.ncjrs.org/puborder; or the order form at the end of this document. All are available for free. CD–ROM's are indicated with .

Supplementary Resources and Ordering Information

The following information and forms are included at the end of this document:

• A list of OJJDP Fact Sheets, 2-page summaries that highlight key points and sources for further information on the Office's programs and initiatives.

• An order form and instructions on how to request specific titles featured in the Publications List. The order form can be mailed or faxed to the Clearinghouse.

• A listing of the 24 volumes of Juvenile Justice Standards, which were developed in 1980 by the American Bar Association and the Institute of Judicial Administration, including cost information.

• A JJC/NCJRS registration form, which can be used to add a name to the mailing list to receive periodic publications and announcements, including the NCJRS Catalog. The registration form can be mailed or faxed to the Clearinghouse.

Announcing . . .

OJJDP introduces the 1999 National Report Series Bulletins. These documents are designed to give readers quick, focused access to some of the most critical findings from the wealth of data in Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 1999 National Report. The National Report, published in September 1999, offers a comprehensive overview of the problems of juvenile crime, violence, and victimization, bringing together statistics from a variety of sources on a wide array of topics. The information is presented in numerous tables, graphs, and maps, accompanied by analyses written in clear, nontechnical language.

Each Bulletin in the 1999 National Report Series highlights selected themes at the forefront of juvenile justice policymaking and extracts relevant National Report sections (including selected graphs and tables). Titles in the series include Violence After School (November 1999), Juvenile Justice: A Century of Change (December 1999), Minorities in the Juvenile Justice System (December 1999), Challenging the Myths (February 2000), Kids and Guns (March 2000), and Children as Victims (May 2000).

For Further Information For additional information about OJJDP publications and resources, contact the Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse: Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20849–6000 800–638–8736 301–519–5600 (fax) askncjrs@ncjrs.org (for questions) www.ncjrs.org/puborder (to place an order) www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org