Grassley, Whitehouse Seek Reauthorization of Critical Juvenile Justice Program

Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) this week introduced the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDPA) Reauthorization Act, renewing a yearslong bipartisan effort to protect and improve outcomes for youth in the juvenile justice system. The bill reauthorizes key delinquency prevention programs, empowers community stakeholders and bolsters federal protections for incarcerated minors. Grassley is a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee; Whitehouse also serves as a senior member of the Judiciary Committee.

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