Juvenile Accountability Block Grants (JABG) Program

The JABG program aims to reduce juvenile offending through accountability-based programs that focus on juvenile offenders and the juvenile justice system. It emphasizes individualized consequences for offenders and enhances the juvenile justice system's capacity for youth competence development, efficient tracking, and restorative justice sanctions. Authorized under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 and administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention at the federal level, the program allocates funds to local governments in Michigan for program development and implementation. Grants support a wide range of activities, including system improvements, personnel hiring, and technology enhancements to promote accountability and reduce recidivism.