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A Quick Review of 2012 at OJP
As we begin a new year, let’s take a moment to reflect on OJP’s accomplishments over the last 12 months. As always, there were many. Here are some highlights. Read more...
Assistant Attorney General Awards Announced December 13, 2012
Attorney General Eric Holder made a special trip to OJP last Thursday to present the first Laurie O Robinson Award, established in the name of our immediate past AAG, to be given to a public servant whose outstanding contributions have advanced the use of scientific research in the course of OJP’s important duties. Read more...
Google Joins the AMBER Alert Network
Mary Lou Leary, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs
Last week the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) welcomed Google into the AMBER alert network. This innovative and exciting new partnership will provide real-time AMBER Alert updates to users of Google Map and Google Search features. Read more...
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...
National Suicide 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...
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.
As we begin a new year, let’s take a moment to reflect on OJP’s accomplishments over the last 12 months. As always, there were many. Here are some highlights. Read more...
Assistant Attorney General Awards Announced December 13, 2012
Attorney General Eric Holder made a special trip to OJP last Thursday to present the first Laurie O Robinson Award, established in the name of our immediate past AAG, to be given to a public servant whose outstanding contributions have advanced the use of scientific research in the course of OJP’s important duties. Read more...
Google Joins the AMBER Alert Network
Mary Lou Leary, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs
Last week the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) welcomed Google into the AMBER alert network. This innovative and exciting new partnership will provide real-time AMBER Alert updates to users of Google Map and Google Search features. Read more...
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...
National Suicide 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...
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.
BJA Provides $27 million to Drug Courts and Mental Health Programs in Fiscal Year 2012
The Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) recently announced awards of $27 million under the Drug Court Program and the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP).
BJA Awards Funds to Improve Safety in Distressed Neighborhoods
Attorney General Eric Holder and the Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Director Denise E. O’Donnell recently announced more than $11 million in awards to address neighborhood-level crime in 15 locations nationwide.
OJP Leader Discusses Vision 21
Acting Assistant Attorney General Mary Lou Leary recently delivered remarks at the National Center for Victims of Crime 2012 Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA.
OJP Acting Assistant Attorney General to Speak at Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, September 14
Acting Assistant Attorney General Mary Lou Leary will deliver remarks at the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention on Friday, September 14, at 10 a.m. EDT.
BJS Releases Report on Justice Assistance Grant Program, 2012
The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) released the technical report Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, 2012, describing formulas used to allocate state and local JAG awards in FY 2012.
National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies 40th Conference and Training Institute, August 21
Acting Assistant Attorney General Mary Lou Leary delivers remarks emphasizing the Department of Justice’s and OJP’s efforts to improve pretrial services. In addition to highlighting OJP’s historical involvement in expanding pretrial services, she will discuss progress made since the Pretrial Justice Symposium held in May 2011.
Private Sector Joins Justice Department, Protects Consumers Against Vehicle Fraud, Hazardous Vehicles
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) recently announced partnerships designed to fight consumer fraud and reduce the number of unsafe or stolen vehicles retitled or sold. Data provider companies, Auto Data Direct, Inc., Carco Group, Inc., CARFAX, CVR, Experian Automotive, Mobiletrac, LLC., Motor Vehicle Software Corporation, RigDig, VINAudit.com, LLC., and VINSmart, joined BJA's effort to protect consumers by providing consumer access to the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System.
OJP’s Leadership Speaks at Tribal Summit
In remarks at the National Intertribal Youth Summit, on Monday, July 30, Acting Assistant Attorney General Mary Lou Leary said, "I find it remarkable and commendable that so many young tribal members are so strongly invested in the future of their communities. The pride you show in your heritage and the concern you display for maintaining it are truly admirable... it’s gratifying for those of us in leadership positions at the federal and tribal levels to see this kind of commitment."
The Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) recently announced awards of $27 million under the Drug Court Program and the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP).
BJA Awards Funds to Improve Safety in Distressed Neighborhoods
Attorney General Eric Holder and the Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Director Denise E. O’Donnell recently announced more than $11 million in awards to address neighborhood-level crime in 15 locations nationwide.
OJP Leader Discusses Vision 21
Acting Assistant Attorney General Mary Lou Leary recently delivered remarks at the National Center for Victims of Crime 2012 Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA.
OJP Acting Assistant Attorney General to Speak at Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, September 14
Acting Assistant Attorney General Mary Lou Leary will deliver remarks at the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention on Friday, September 14, at 10 a.m. EDT.
BJS Releases Report on Justice Assistance Grant Program, 2012
The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) released the technical report Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, 2012, describing formulas used to allocate state and local JAG awards in FY 2012.
National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies 40th Conference and Training Institute, August 21
Acting Assistant Attorney General Mary Lou Leary delivers remarks emphasizing the Department of Justice’s and OJP’s efforts to improve pretrial services. In addition to highlighting OJP’s historical involvement in expanding pretrial services, she will discuss progress made since the Pretrial Justice Symposium held in May 2011.
Private Sector Joins Justice Department, Protects Consumers Against Vehicle Fraud, Hazardous Vehicles
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) recently announced partnerships designed to fight consumer fraud and reduce the number of unsafe or stolen vehicles retitled or sold. Data provider companies, Auto Data Direct, Inc., Carco Group, Inc., CARFAX, CVR, Experian Automotive, Mobiletrac, LLC., Motor Vehicle Software Corporation, RigDig, VINAudit.com, LLC., and VINSmart, joined BJA's effort to protect consumers by providing consumer access to the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System.
OJP’s Leadership Speaks at Tribal Summit
In remarks at the National Intertribal Youth Summit, on Monday, July 30, Acting Assistant Attorney General Mary Lou Leary said, "I find it remarkable and commendable that so many young tribal members are so strongly invested in the future of their communities. The pride you show in your heritage and the concern you display for maintaining it are truly admirable... it’s gratifying for those of us in leadership positions at the federal and tribal levels to see this kind of commitment."
01/09/13 Justice Department Study Finds One in Four Women in Jails Have Serious Mental Illness, With Co-Occurring Posttraumatic Stress and Substance Use Disorders
The Office of Justice Programs› (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) today announced the findings of a recent study which found that a national sample of women in jails showed high rates of mental health problems, with a majority of the participants meeting diagnostic criteria for serious mental illness (SMI), lifetime post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and/or substance use disorder (SUD).
12/20/12 Serious Violent Crime Against Youth Dropped 77 Percent From 1994 to 2010
The overall rate of serious violent crime against youth ages 12 to 17 declined 77 percent from 1994 to 2010, falling from 61.9 victimizations per 1,000 youth to 14.0 victimizations per 1,000, according to a report released today by the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). Serious violent crimes include rape and other sexual assaults, robbery and aggravated assault.
12/19/12 Publication Advisory - BJS Releases Crime Against Persons with Disabilities, 2009-2011 - Statistical Tables
Today the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) released Crime Against Persons with Disabilities, 2009-2011 – Statistical Tables.
12/17/12 Prison Population Declined in 26 States During 2011
Twenty-six state departments of corrections reported decreases in their prison population during 2011, the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) reported today.
12/17/12 Media Advisory - Department of Justice to Release Report on Violence Crime Against Youth, 1994-2010
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics will issue a news release EMBARGOED until THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2012, 10:00 A.M. EST.
12/14/12 Media Advisory - Call for Nominations: 2012 Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance is accepting nominations beginning today for the Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery and the State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery.
12/13/12 Media Advisory - Department of Justice to Release Report on Prisoners in 2011
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics will issue a news release EMBARGOED until MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2012, 10 A.M. EST.
12/13/12 Mortality Rates in Local Jails and Prisons Dropped in 2010
During 2010, 4,150 inmates died while in the custody of local jails and state prisons—a five percent decline from 2009, according to a report released today by the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).
The Office of Justice Programs› (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) today announced the findings of a recent study which found that a national sample of women in jails showed high rates of mental health problems, with a majority of the participants meeting diagnostic criteria for serious mental illness (SMI), lifetime post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and/or substance use disorder (SUD).
12/20/12 Serious Violent Crime Against Youth Dropped 77 Percent From 1994 to 2010
The overall rate of serious violent crime against youth ages 12 to 17 declined 77 percent from 1994 to 2010, falling from 61.9 victimizations per 1,000 youth to 14.0 victimizations per 1,000, according to a report released today by the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). Serious violent crimes include rape and other sexual assaults, robbery and aggravated assault.
12/19/12 Publication Advisory - BJS Releases Crime Against Persons with Disabilities, 2009-2011 - Statistical Tables
Today the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) released Crime Against Persons with Disabilities, 2009-2011 – Statistical Tables.
12/17/12 Prison Population Declined in 26 States During 2011
Twenty-six state departments of corrections reported decreases in their prison population during 2011, the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) reported today.
12/17/12 Media Advisory - Department of Justice to Release Report on Violence Crime Against Youth, 1994-2010
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics will issue a news release EMBARGOED until THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2012, 10:00 A.M. EST.
12/14/12 Media Advisory - Call for Nominations: 2012 Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance is accepting nominations beginning today for the Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery and the State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery.
12/13/12 Media Advisory - Department of Justice to Release Report on Prisoners in 2011
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics will issue a news release EMBARGOED until MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2012, 10 A.M. EST.
12/13/12 Mortality Rates in Local Jails and Prisons Dropped in 2010
During 2010, 4,150 inmates died while in the custody of local jails and state prisons—a five percent decline from 2009, according to a report released today by the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).