Due to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002, states who fail to address overcrowding within the juvenile justice system may be penalized up to 20 percent of the federal grant money aimed at aiding the state.

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The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002 does include provisions for penalties to states that fail to address overcrowding in the juvenile justice system. Specifically, states may be penalized up to 20 percent of the federal grant money that is aimed at aiding the state's efforts in addressing juvenile justice issues.