On December 21, 2018, the Juvenile Justice Reform Act was signed into law, marking the first update in 16 years to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended. The reforms reflect much of the knowledge that has been gained through research and science over the past decade and strengthen the Act’s core protections for youth in the juvenile justice system. The changes also expand the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s role in research, and technical assistance, and provide for additional oversight for related programs.

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2018年《少年司法改革法》：更新关于少年司法系统中涉及的青年和参与风险的联邦方法

2018年12月21日，《少年司法改革法》签署成为法律，标志着1974年《少年司法和预防犯罪法》（经修订）在16年来首次更新。改革反映了过去十年中通过研究和科学获得的许多知识，并加强了该法对少年司法系统中青年的核心保护。这些变化还扩大了少年司法和预防犯罪办公室在研究和技术援助中的作用，并为相关计划提供了额外的监督。