Focus on Accountability: Best Practices for Juvenile Court and Probation

Abstract

provides helpful informationon how to do just that. TheBulletin sets forth what isentailed in holding offendersaccountable, details the roles ofthe juvenile court and proba-tion department, identifies keyelements of programs thatpromote accountability, anddescribes effective community-based initiatives.We are excited that the JuvenileAccountability Incentive BlockGrants Program affords juvenilecourts and probation depart-ments new opportunities tostrengthen our Nation’s juvenilejustice system and renew publicconfidence in its administrationof justice by holding offendersaccountable. It is my hope thatthis Bulletin will assist yourefforts to promote accountability.