NV delinquency prevention programs

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention awarded a $1.54 million Project Grant to the Nevada Division of Child and Family Services to implement the Delinquency Prevention Program (CFDA #16.548) from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026. This funding will support evidence-based strategies to address youth delinquency and meet the needs of at-risk or delinquent youth through a continuum of prevention programs. As part of this effort, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas will receive a subaward to conduct data collection and analysis for the Prevention Before Apprehension Program aimed at combating delinquency. This award and its subaward will deliver services aligned with the Delinquency Prevention Program's goals of implementing evidence-based approaches to help young people at risk of involvement in the juvenile justice system.