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February 13, 2013 Aprill O. Turner
(202) 558-3580, ext 20
aturner@cfjy.org
National Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Coalition (NJJDPC) releases "Promoting Safe Communities" Report and Recommendations
WASHINGTON, DC (February 13, 2013) -- Today, the National Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition (NJJDPC) released "Promoting Safe Communities: Recommendations to the Obama Administration" calling on the Administration to restore an effective system of juvenile justice for our youth by focusing on the following five priority areas:
1. Restore Federal Leadership in Juvenile Justice Policy;
2. Support and Prioritize Prevention, Early Intervention, and Diversion Strategies;
3. Ensure Safety and Fairness for Court-Involved Youth;
4. Remove Youth from the Adult Criminal Justice System;
5. Support Youth Reentry.
"With strong federal leadership, the pace of juvenile justice reforms can be accelerated,"said Liz Ryan CEO and Founder of The Campaign For Youth Justice. "It is our hope that the Obama Administration accepts these proposed recommendations to create better outcomes for our youth, as well as our communities."
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About NJJDPC: NJJDPC comprises more than 300 national, state and local organizations working together to ensure healthy families, build strong communities, and improve community safety and well-being.
About CFYJ: CFYJ is dedicated to ending the practice of trying, sentencing, and incarcerating youth under 18 in the adult criminal justice system, visit us at: www.campaignforyouthjustice.org.
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