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10/05/12 Publication Advisory - BJS Releases Tribal Crime Data Collection Activities, 2012
The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) released Tribal Crime Data Collection Activities, 2012 which describes BJS’s activities to collect and improve data on crime and justice in Indian country, as required by the Tribal Law and Order Act, 2010.

10/05/12 Weekly News Brief - October 5, 2012
Weekly News Brief - October 5, 2012

10/04/12 Media Advisory - Justice Department Official Highlights Efforts to Improve Campus Safety
Mary Lou Leary, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, will deliver remarks on campus safety and participate in an interview session with local university police chiefs at the 25th anniversary conference of the Clery Center for Security on Campus on Friday, October 5, 2012.

10/04/12 Bureau of Justice Assistance Provides $27 Million to Drug Courts and Mental Health Programs
The Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) today announced it awarded $27 million under the Drug Court Program and the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) in Fiscal Year 2012.

10/02/12 Publication Advisory - Justice Department Bulletin Outlines Best Practices for Professionals Who Supervise Underage Drinkers
The Office of Justice Programs’ Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) today released Underage Drinking: Practice Guidelines for Community Corrections.

10/01/12 Justice Department Announces $58 Million to Improve Reentry Outcomes
Attorney General Eric Holder today announced $58 million in Second Chance Act grant funding to reduce recidivism, provide reentry services, conduct research and evaluate the impact of reentry programs.

09/28/12 Weekly News Brief - September 28, 2012
Weekly News Brief - September 28, 2012

09/27/12 Justice Department Awards $101 Million to Enhance, Support Tribal Justice and Safety
The Department of Justice today announced more than 200 grants to more than 110 American Indian and Alaska Native nations.

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FEATURES

10/09/12 Keeping Students Safe on Campus
Mary Lou Leary, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs
Last week, I was privileged to speak at the Clery Center for Security on Campus’s 25th anniversary gathering. Founded by Connie Clery – who was moved to action by the brutal rape and murder of her daughter, Jeanne – the Clery Center has made a tremendous impact on campus culture by raising awareness of sexual assaults on campus to help make schools safer and provide support and resources for victims. Read more...

09/14/12 National Suide Prevention Week
This week is Suicide Prevention Week and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention and the U.S. Surgeon General has delivered a major new report to the American people: the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP). Read more...

08/06/12 Attorney General Eric Holder’s Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence Briefs Congress
Over the last year, the Attorney General’s Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence has traveled the country, listening to practitioners, policymakers, academics, concerned citizens, and victims. Its goal was to find out how violence and abuse are affecting our kids and our communities and to explore what actions we can take to prevent children’s exposure to violence and mitigate its effects. Read more...

08/02/12 Federal Agencies Convene Week-Long Intertribal Youth Summit in Washington, DC
Focuses on Critical Youth Issues and Youth Leadership
This week, more than 200 American Indian youth and adult leaders from 53 tribal communities across the country convened at the week-long 2012 National Intertribal Youth Summit in Washington, DC. Students arrived Saturday to attend the Summit which featured Federal officials from the White House and the Departments of Justice, Interior, Health and Human Services and Education. The Summit provided a unique opportunity for Federal officials to hear directly from tribal youth through discussions on topics such as education, health, cultural preservation, civic engagement, and leadership development.

Acting Assistant Attorney General Mary Lou Leary authored blog

Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at the National Intertribal Youth Summit

Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Mary Lou Leary Speaks at the National Intertribal Youth Summit

Photos From the 2012 National Intertribal Youth Summit

06/15/12 Resources to Prevent and Detect Elder Abuse
Mary Lou Leary, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs
Today, June 15, we mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a moment for Americans and people around the world to learn about the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of some of our elders—and to commit ourselves to ending these crimes. Read more...

Resources for the Field - OJP provides various resources for criminal and juvenile justice policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. Please visit the Web sites of our bureaus and offices for more details. For information on grant funding, please see our funding resources page.

Speaking Engagements
Speaking at conferences, meetings, and summits helps OJP leadership establish and maintain a healthy dialogue with practitioners and policymakers in the criminal and juvenile justice fields. For recent speaking engagements, visit the Speeches section of the Newsroom.

Justice Blog - Check out the Justice Blog! The Justice Blog features information on Department of Justice initiatives, announcements, and accomplishments, and frequently highlights OJP’s programs and services.