Presidential Proclamation Recognizes Youth Justice Action Month
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Updated Oct 21
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What happened
A presidential proclamation recognized Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM) on October 21, 2026. YJAM is a month-long observance that promotes awareness regarding the challenges young people face within the justice system and advocates for appropriate responses.
From naco.org
Why it matters
The recognition highlights a national movement that began in Missouri and has since spread across the country. The observance calls on counties nationwide to examine their efforts and take action to improve outcomes for youth in their communities.
From naco.org
Who's involved
- Barack ObamaIssued presidential proclamations recognizing YJAM in 2015 and 2016
- MissouriState where the YJAM movement originated
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The entities involved
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North Carolina
state of the United States of America
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Missouri
state of the United States of America
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Barack Obama
president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 (born 1961)