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The juvenile justice and delinquency prevention act, since its enactment in 1974, has funded important and vital efforts aimed at both prevention of juvenile delinquency, and protecting juveniles who, unfortunately, encounter the justice system. It was last amended by the public law listed in the as amended through note above and. Department of justice, ojjdps goal is to provide national leadership in addressing the issues of juvenile delinquency and improving juvenile justice. Juvenile justice and delinquency prevention act regulation. Summary national criminal justice reference service. Juvenile justice and delinquency prevention act law and.
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