Department of Justice Examines Community-Based Approaches to Juvenile Justice

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs is convening a panel of experts and government officials to discuss recent research in developmental psychology, the current youth prison model and community-based programs that prioritize age-appropriate rehabilitation. 

The October 21 event will feature remarks by Assistant Attorney General Karol V. Mason, National Institute of Justice Director Nancy Rodriguez and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Administrator Robert L. Listenbee, and will be attended by stakeholders and researchers in the field of juvenile justice.

The event is available to watch via WebEx here:  http://ojp.gov/webexeventnij.htm

WHO: Karol V. Mason, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs Nancy Rodriguez, Director, National Institute of Justice
Robert L. Listenbee, Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

WHAT: Community-Based Approaches to Juvenile Justice

WHERE: Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
810 7^th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531

WHEN: Friday, October 21, 2016     
10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

NOTE: All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (such as a driver's license) as well as valid media credentials. Media should arrive no later than 9:30 am. For inquiries on media logistics, contact Sheila Jerusalem at [email protected].

SOURCE Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs

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