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45 Year Anniversary of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act

Signed into law on September 7, 1974, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act established OJJDP to support local and state efforts to prevent delinquency and improve the juvenile justice system. Video run time: 3:21 min.

Date Published: September 6, 2019