Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

10/04/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/04/2024 19:25

OJJDP Observes National Youth Justice Action Month this October

President Biden proclaimed October as National Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM), an annual observance to raise awareness about the importance of supporting young people impacted by the justice system. OJJDP, in partnership with the Coalition for Juvenile Justiceand the National Youth Justice Network, is sponsoring YJAM. This year's theme is "YOUth Are Worth It!".