OJP Diagnostic Center Resource Guide: Reforming the Assessment and Enforcement of Fines and Fees

Justice system reform has captured the attention of the American public. While the discussion generally has focused on sentencing policies, police accountability, and reentry, recent efforts by state court judges, court administrators, and advocates have brought attention to a less-examined but equally significant issue. . 

OJJDP Observes National African American History Month

Watch a video of Administrator Listenbee discussing the Office's ongoing efforts to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities within the juvenile justice system in this issue of OJJDP News @ a Glance.   

Honorable Karol V. Mason Assistant Attorney General Office of Justice Programs at the American Society of Criminology Reentry Panel

Reentry has been a key focus of our work at the Office of Justice Programs throughout the Obama Administration. The President himself was a clear supporter of the Second Chance Act when he served as senator, and he has championed reentry strategies. . .  

Return on a Chance blog from Department of Justice Second Chance Fellow Daryl Atkinson

The facts are well known. Many people – too many people – face unnecessary obstacles to reentry. In order to successfully reenter society, they must navigate a maze of over 45,000 barriers to employment, housing, and civic participation, which may be triggered as a result of their contact with the criminal justice system.