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District’s Juvenile Justice Agency Receives National Award for Public Safety Innovation

Date Released:

Tue, 08/06/2013

(Washington, DC) – The National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) today recognized the District for a key component of its juvenile justice reform, DC YouthLink. The DC YouthLink initiative won the award for Outstanding Criminal Justice Program at the NCJA National Forum on Criminal Justice in Chicago. The award is based on DC’s achievements in improving the life chances for its court-involved youth and reducing the likelihood of their re-offending.

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