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How the Justice System Responds to Juvenile Victims
The justice system handles thousands of cases involving juvenile victims each year. These victims are served by a complex set of agencies and institutions, including law enforcement, prosecutors, criminal and civil courts, child protection agencies, children’s advocacy centers, and victim services and mental health agencies. This Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention bulletin identifies the major elements of the juvenile victim justice system by describing how cases move through the system. It reviews each step in the case flow process for the child protection and criminal justice systems and describes the interaction of the agencies and individuals involved. This document is available here.

New Guide to Reducing Substance Abuse
This booklet is a valuable resource for cities working to develop strategies for combating illegal drugs on their streets and in their neighborhoods. Sections detail the steps for laying the groundwork, mobilizing community stakeholders, setting up steering committees and task forces, reaching out to the community, and creating a threat analysis data base to better identify the drug problem. Appendixes include sample documents, checklists, action steps, and tips to help implement a local program. Cities Without Drugs: The ‘Major Cities’ Guide to Reducing Substance Abuse in Your Community is available here.