01/08/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 01/08/2024 08:10
Kari Rumbaugh, Deputy Administrator for the Juvenile Probation Services Division, received a special invitation to travel to Washington DC and testify with a panel of national youth justice professionals as the expert on juvenile probation to the Federal Coordinating Council for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The Council convened in person at the Office of Justice Programs building on December 6, 2023.
In light of the significant accomplishments in Nebraska juvenile probation, Rumbaugh was selected to represent probation professionals from across the United States. Panelists were asked to provide up to five pages of written and verbal testimony focused on two essential questions: How can Council member agencies enhance coordination, to prevent youth from entering the justice system and to increase access/remove barriers to opportunities and services that support the success of justice-involved youth in their communities.
Established in 1974 by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, the Coordinating Council is an
independent body charged with coordinating federal programs related to delinquency prevention and missing and exploited children. It is comprised of thirteen federal agencies and up to ten nonfederal practitioner members who are named by the President and Congress. The Council's chair is the Attorney General and its Vice-Chair is the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
In her testimony, Rumbaugh identified six priority areas that address the Council's questions:
This invitation to the national stage is an honor and is reflective of the accomplishments within juvenile probation across Nebraska.
Top Photo: Kari Rumbaugh (bottom right) sits with Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Administrator Liz Ryan (top left) and other panelists.