Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council

The Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council oversees Hawaii's compliance with the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, setting priorities for the use of federal formula grant funds directed at youth justice reform. Nānā aku nei ia i data on disproportionate minority contact, deinstitutionalization of status offenders, and removal of youth from adult jails, and recommends corrective actions. The council's three-year plans guide statewide juvenile justice policy.

Kēia ʻaha kūkā directs federal dollars toward programs that divert youth from incarceration and address racial disparities in Hawaii's juvenile justice system, affecting young people and families across the state.