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ACTION ALERT - Help Preserve and Increase Federal Appropriations for Juvenile Justice Reform
On February 1, 2010, President Obama released his Budget Proposal for FY 2011, including proposed funding levels for programs administered by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
On the whole, the President’s FY 2011 budget preserves or increases funding for most youth programs. Click here to read a fuller analysis. The President’s budget, however, proposes decreased funding for the Title II, JABG and mentoring programs. In addition, the President’s proposal still does not articulate funding for OJJDP that is distinct and/or differentiated from OJP.
House appropriators for juvenile justice programs are scheduled to meet Wednesday, April 14, 2010 to hear testimony in support of funding for DOJ programs. Senate appropriators are expected to schedule their hearing soon.
The time is now for CJJ members and allies to send a strong message to Congress – one that affirms the cost-effectiveness of federal juvenile justice programs, and speaks to the positive and sustainable benefits these programs produce for youth, families and communities.
Between now and April 13, 2010, please use the CJJ Template Appropriations Support Letters below to communicate the importance of federal juvenile justice funding to Senate and House appropriators.
Thank you!
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