On July 12, CJJ members and leaders testified before a joint hearing of the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities and the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, titled “The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: Overview and Perspectives.”
With testimony by Derrick Johnson (Arizona SAG), Judge Paul Lawrence (New Hampshire SAG) and Robert E. Shepherd (Virginia SAG), the hearing was aimed at orienting House members to the JJDPA, the importance of reauthorization and the opportunities for strengthening the Act.
View a video of Derrick Johnson's testimony or download the PDF:
