NCJ Number
79346
Date Published
1980
Length
86 pages
Annotation
This report summarizes the activities of the National Institute for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (NIJJDP) since its establishment in June 1975 through fiscal year 1980. It also includes a section summarizing the activities and recommendations of the Institute's Advisory Committee.
Abstract
It describes NIJJDP's current projects, the results of previous work, application to programs, and recommendations. The projects are discussed within the categories of NIJJDP's major functions: research, evaluation, and program development; information development and dissemination; training development and implementation; and standards development and implementation. Specific areas covered within the research, evaluation, and program development component include delinquent behavior and prevention, delinquent careers, the juvenile justice system, and alternatives to juvenile justice system processing. A listing of all projects funded by NIJJDP since its establishment is appended, along with identification information on projects funded during fiscal year 1980.