National Youth Court Center, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
The Federal Youth Court Program is funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice in collaboration with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. Department of Transportation; and the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS), and the U.S. Department of Education. As part of the Federal Youth Court Program, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) serves as a central point of contact for youth court programs across the nation, provides informational services, delivers training and technical assistance, and develops resource materials on how to develop and enhance youth court programs in the United States.
Training and Technical Assistance
The Federal Youth Court Program, funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, conducts training seminars and provides technical assistance to help teen/youth courts develop or enhance their programs on varying topics each year. Training has been provided on youth court guidelines, developing and implementing new programs, restorative justice, evaluation and grant writing, and case management software programs for youth courts.
National Youth Court Center
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
P.O.Box 8970
Reno, NV 89507
Phone:
(775) 784-6012
Fax:
(775) 784-6628
www.youthcourt.net