These proceedings of the Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice deal with the proposed abolition of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, which was marked for elimination in the proposed budget of the Justice Department. Testimony is presented that supports retention of this office along with the comments of senators, police and safety officials, and other legal officials. The effectiveness of the Juvenile Justice system is discussed and various state and federal programs are described. Prepared statements of a number of organizations supporting the Office of Juvenile Justice are also included in the appendices. (JAC)