Event Video: The OJJDP Administrators … in their own words.
Posted on 20 November 2009 by youthtoday
The speeches by the six former OJJDP administrators at the Nov. 10 forum, OJJDP @ 35, have been posted online. Hear the administrators discuss how they became administrators, the key issues during their tenures, their accomplishments and their advice for the future.
Youth Today Publisher Bill Treanor kicks off the forum.
Part 2 of Bill Treanor’s introduction:
John Rector talks about the rough early days of OJJDP (with moderator Patrick Boyle).
Ira Schwartz remembers a crucial amendment to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act.
Alfred Regnery recalls how he shifted OJJDP’s focus to victims, including missing children.
Verne Speirs discusses what the agency needs.
Bob Sweet recounts overcoming a bumpy start with the staff and the field.
Shay Bilchik explains the confluence of events that helped OJJDP grow.
Tags | After the Forum, Event Video
Partrick:
Grear event–sorry I could not join the illustious attendees.
Historical note. in 1968-I was appointed Director of the Office of Youth Development and Delinquency Prevention in HEW by Pres. Nixon. Confirmed by the Senate-stayed 6 months–returned to a Judgeship in Fla.
I met regularly with LEAA (”Rogovin”??)–and discussed moving my agency YDDP from HEW to DOJ–that occured and OJJDP was created by statute. Little known facts–from my archives!! Happy Holidays