 On May 16, 2008, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) joined the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) in hosting a national summit to introduce Miami-Dade County as a national model for juvenile justice.
The one-day summit highlighted the results and progress of the National Demonstration Project (NDP), which was created to reform an active, functioning system and present the work accomplished as the national model for urban areas to reduce arrest, re-arrest, and detention rates.
The event joined over 200 experts from juvenile justice agencies, law enforcement, researchers and community providers from across the U.S. and the world who shared valuable information on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention.
To view and download Juvenile Justice Summit hand-outs, including the Miami-Dade County Juvenile Justice Model Guide Book and JSD Process Map, please click below.
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Representing a systemic change in how juvenile justice is delivered, for the first time troubled children in Miami-Dade County who commit a minor offense will have the opportunity to attain complete and targeted treatment services without the stigma of an arrest. Police departments are referring eligible children to JSD where they receive an assessment and application of appropriate, targeted interventions.
The Violence Intervention Project (VIP) is being implemented by the JSD in response to the senseless deaths and random violence affecting our children. JSD is hosting the fourth in a series of "Anti-Violence Youth 'Rap' Sessions", on Saturday, June 28, 2008. The initial event, held in March at Carol City High School, was praised by supporters as a much needed gathering. At these sessions, youth and committed adults talk with each other about the roots of the violence problem and offer possible solutions. For more information, please click here 
