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Global Youth Justice Launches 250 Youth Justice Web Sites; News Roundup

By Lori Howell, May 03 2013

Juvenile Justice Reform

Nebraska Juvenile Justice Reform Amendments Pass Committee Vote
The Nebraska Legislature has pushed forward a proposed piece of juvenile justice reform legislation, following a judiciary committee re-write, the Omaha World-Herald reports.
Georgia Deal Signs Second Edition of Criminal Justice Reform
Legislation creates the Georgia Criminal Justice Reform Commission. The commission will conduct periodic comprehensive reviews of the juvenile justice system and criminal justice system to help ensure that they are effective and efficient in fulfilling their purposes.
Global Youth Justice Launches 250 Youth Justice Web Sites
Global Youth Justice, in conjunction with the American Bar Association, is helping local youth courts in 41 states launch 250 Web sites promote their juvenile justice diversion programs.

Topics: Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment, Georgia, Juvenile Justice Reform, Nebraska, No bio box, obama, Reclaiming Futures

National Drug Control Budget Supports Treatment and Prevention

By Susan Richardson, April 10 2013

On Wednesday, April 10, President Obama announced the largest requested percentage increase in federal funding for drug treatment in over two decades.
The President’s Budget requests a $1.5 billion increase for treatment and prevention services, over the fiscal year 2012 level.

Please take a moment to review the funding highlights:

$76.8 million will fund grants made directly to approximately 605 community‐based coalitions (including 139 new grants) focusing on preventing youth substance use
President Obama’s drug budget calls for $1.5 billion increase for drug treatment and prevention over fiscal year 2012.
The budget calls for largest requested percentage increase in drug treatment funding in over two decades.
The total amount requested for treatment and prevention is $10.7 billion.

Topics: Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment, budget, No bio box, obama, ONDCP, Reclaiming Futures