Funds strategies to reduce violent juvenile crime and strengthen community support for children exposed to violence at home, in school, and in their communities.
Funding supports states and localities in improving juvenile justice system efficiency, addressing high-cost drivers of crime, and improving youth outcomes through targeted, measurable solutions.
Funds states, localities, and Tribal jurisdictions to reduce violent crime and overdose deaths through prevention, intervention, and treatment for children, youth, and families affected by substance use disorders.
Funds community-based treatment for youth with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders who are at risk of or involved in the juvenile justice system, aiming to prevent reoffending.
Supports governments, Tribes, and community organizations providing reentry and transitional services to moderate- to high-risk youth leaving juvenile facilities.
The National Institute of Justice funds rigorous research and evaluations of K-12 school safety programs focused on anonymous threat reporting systems and school threat assessment and intervention teams.