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Safer Neighborhoods
Technology to Fight Crime
Victims of Crime

About OJP

Mission and Goals (July 2010)

OJP plays a critical role in the Department of Justice, always working to increase public safety and improve the fair administration of justice in communities throughout . . . more

American Indian & Alaska Native Affairs

Coordinated Tribal Assistance (September 2010)

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is awarding more than $126.8 million to support the public safety initiatives of federally recognized Indian tribes. These funds are . . . more

Native American Heritage Month (November 2010)

November is National Native American Heritage Month, an annual observance to recognize the accomplishments, contributions, and sacrifices of American Indians and . . . more

Ninth Tribal Justice, Safety, and Wellness Session (July 2009)

On August 10-14, the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) will join other federal agencies in hosting the Interdepartmental Tribal Justice, Safety, and Wellness – Session 9 . . . more

Support to Indian Country Youth (June 2009)

More than half of the American Indian and Alaska Native population are youth, and many of these young people face significant obstacles to a safe and happy childhood . . . more

Commemorative Events

Celebrating Victims’ Rights (April 2009)

The Department of Justice will host two prelude events in recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, observed April 26–May 2 this year. On the evening of April . . . more

Cyber Security and Crime Prevention (October 2010)

We live in a digital society. We log on, plug in, and power up at home, work, and school. With so much of our personal and professional lives online, we must be vigilant . . . more

Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October 2009)

October is a time to recognize and acknowledge the millions of families affected by domestic violence. No group is immune to this crime, and the women, men, and . . . more

Happy Birthday, McGruff (July 2010)

McGruff the Crime Dog® celebrated his 30th birthday on July 1. Since his first television appearance more than 25 years ago, McGruff has helped children and law . . . more

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (March 2011)

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) is being observed nationwide April 10–16, 2011. The theme for 2011 is "Reshaping the Future, Honoring the Past." more

National Mentoring Month (January 2011)

January is National Mentoring Month, a time to celebrate the responsible adults who serve as role models for countless children throughout the country. Mentoring programs . . . more

National Mentoring Month (January 2010)

January is National Mentoring Month. The theme for this year’s commemoration is "Expand Your Universe. Mentor A Child." OJP is working to expand mentoring programs for . . . more

National Police Week (May 2009)

In 1962, President Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which May 15 falls as National Police . . . more

National Police Week—May 9–15, 2010 (May 2010)

Each year, between 140 and 160 public safety officers are killed in the line of duty—leaving their families and coworkers to cope with each tragic loss. To honor the fallen . . . more

National Stalking Awareness Month (January 2010)

January is National Stalking Awareness Month. This year’s theme is "Stalking: Know It. Name It. Stop It." underscores the continued need to address the myths and . . . more

Native American Heritage Month (November 2009)

On October 28 - 29, Acting Assistant Attorney General Mary Lou Leary joined the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, the Associate Attorney General, and . . . more

Plan Now for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 18-24, 2010 (March 2010)

The theme for the 2010 NCVRW observance—Crime Victims’ Rights: Fairness. Dignity. Respect.—focuses on victims and their families and the professionals who serve . . . more

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April 2011)

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to focus on serving victims and bringing offenders to justice. Throughout the year, OJP’s bureaus and program offices work to . . . more

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April 2010)

Acts of sexual violence affect women, men, and children throughout America every day. In recognition of the magnitude of this problem, President Obama declared April . . . more

Stalking Awareness Month (January 2011)

Stalking Awareness Month, observed every January, is an opportunity to spotlight the seriousness of stalking and enhance efforts to combat it. An estimated 3.4 million . . . more

Stalking Awareness Month (February 2009)

On January 13, 2009, OJP’s Bureau of Justice Statistics released Stalking Victimization in the United States. Developed in cooperation with the Department of . . . more

Teen Dating Violence Month (February 2011)

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about the dangerous repercussions of teen dating . . . more

Conferences and Special Events

ASC Annual Meeting (November 2010)

The American Society of Criminology’s 2010 annual meeting focused on the intersection of crime and social institutions. The Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) Assistant . . . more

BJA National Conference (November 2010)

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) will hold its 2010 National Conference, Advancing Justice through Evidence and Innovation, December 6–8 in Washington, D.C. more

Celebrate Safe Communities (October 2009)

On Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at the Chinatown Metro Station in Washington, D.C., Mary Lou Leary, OJP’s Acting Assistant Attorney General, joined representatives . . . more

A Conversation With Laurie Robinson (June 2010)

The Office of Justice Programs’ Assistant Attorney General Laurie O. Robinson talks with David Onek for the Criminal Justice Conversations Podcast on . . . more

Celebrating 25 Years of VOCA (October 2009)

October 12, 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA). Congress passed VOCA in response to findings from the President’s Task . . . more

Forum on Youth Violence Prevention (April 2011)

The Summit on Preventing Youth Violence is being held April 4–5, 2011, in Washington, D.C. Teams from Boston; Chicago; Detroit; Memphis, Tennessee; and Salinas and . . . more

Grants Management System (GMS) Outage (April 2010)

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Office of Justice Programs announced a major upgrade to the Grants Management System (GMS). more

Intellectual Property Crime (September 2010)

The Intellectual Property Crime Summit, to be held on September 30, 2010, in Pasadena, California, will feature information on the economic impact of intellectual property . . . more

Internet Safety Month (June 2010)

June is Internet Safety Month and a great opportunity to make sure children are safe online. Predators, identity thieves, and a wide array of scam artists use the . . . more

Laurie O. Robinson Sworn In (December 2009)

At a December 11 ceremony attended by Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. and other Department heads, Laurie O. Robinson was installed as the Assistant Attorney . . . more

Missing Children’s Day (May 2010)

May 25th is National Missing Children’s Day, a day that honors children who are missing and the professionals who work tirelessly to reunite them with their families. Each . . . more

National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention (April 2012)

Youth violence prevention is a top priority for Attorney General Eric Holder, Acting Assistant Attorney General Mary Lou Leary, and policymakers, practitioners . . . more

National Institute of Justice Conference (May 2010)

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) will hold its annual conference June 14–16, 2010, in Arlington, Virginia. The NIJ Conference brings together criminal and juvenile . . . more

National Missing Children’s Day (May 2009)

In 1983, President Reagan proclaimed May 25 as National Missing Children’s Day in memory of Etan Patz, a 6-year-old boy who disappeared from a New York City street . . . more

National Sex Offender Registry (December 2010)

The Justice Department’s Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Web site (NSOPW) provides the public free and immediate access to all state, local, and tribal sex . . . more

NIJ Conference (May 2009)

For more than a decade, the National Institute of Justice annual conference has brought together criminal justice scholars, policymakers, and practitioners at the local . . . more

Reentry Council Meeting (January 2011)

On Wednesday, January 5, 2011, Attorney General Eric Holder convened the inaugural meeting of the Cabinet-level "Reentry Council" in Washington to identify and to . . . more

Sign Up to Attend the SMART Sex Offender Management Symposium (April 2009)

The SMART Office will hold its 2009 National Symposium on Sex Offender Management and Accountability on April 21–23, in Houston, Texas. The annual symposium is part . . . more

Speaking to the Field (December 2010)

The Office of Justice Programs works hard to foster and maintain strong connections with policymakers and practitioners throughout the justice and victim services fields. more

The Trafficking Victims Protection Act Decade: Progress and Promise (April 2010)

Today, 145 years after Congress passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution declaring that, "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude...shall exist within the . . . more

Weed & Seed (June 2009)

More than 300 Weed & Seed sites throughout the country receive assistance from the Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO) on innovative and . . . more

Corrections

Reentry (August 2009)

With the tremendous growth in the prison population over the last several decades, and costs for and rates of incarceration quickly becoming unsustainable, policymakers . . . more

Reentry Programs Database Launched (August 2010)

The Department of Justice supported the development of an online Reentry Programs Database to help policymakers, practitioners, and citizens share innovative . . . more

Courts

What’s Next for Problem-Solving Courts? (March 2009)

Since the Miami-Dade County Drug Court opened in 1989, problem-solving courts—drug courts, community courts, domestic violence courts, mental health courts, and . . . more

Grants & Funding

New Grants from OJP (July 2012)

OJP is currently reviewing a number of grant applications and will post a final list of grant awards in October 2012. more

Juvenile Justice

Addressing Youth Gangs (March 2009)

According to the National Youth Gang Survey, 785,000 gang members and 26,500 gangs were active in the United States in 2006. Most gang members join gangs . . . more

AMBER Alerts Now on Facebook (January 2011)

At a news conference today, Laurie O. Robinson, OJP’s Assistant Attorney General, joined representatives of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children . . . more

Defending Childhood (April 2011)

Last September, Attorney General Eric Holder launched an initiative to combat a national epidemic: children’s exposure to violence. Defending Childhood aims to prevent . . . more

Gang Resistance Education and Training Program (June 2009)

The Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program, managed by the Bureau of Justice Assistance in partnership with organizations including the Boys & Girls . . . more

Girls’ Delinquency (August 2009)

In recent years, girls have become increasingly involved in the juvenile justice system. Delinquency caseloads over the past decade have increased more for girls than . . . more

Preventing Teen Dating Violence (February 2009)

About 10 percent of our nation’s teenagers report having experienced physical violence in a dating relationship. Research shows that these same teens are more likely to use . . . more

Remembering Amber (February 2009)

January 13, 2009, marked the 13th anniversary of the abduction and murder of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman. Although Amber’s case remains unsolved, the AMBER Alert . . . more

Resolve to Be A Mentor (February 2009)

President Obama has called for a new commitment to service, saying "our destiny as Americans is tied up with one another." One of the most rewarding forms of . . . more

Teen Violence (February 2010)

As part of the year-long commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Justice Department has joined with the U.S. Senate to . . . more

Law Enforcement

Closing Drug Markets (February 2009)

On January 13, 2009, in Greensboro, North Carolina, OJP’s Bureau of Justice Assistance hosted training sessions under its Drug Market Intervention (DMI) Training Initiative. more

Congressional Badge of Bravery (January 2011)

The nomination period is now open for the Congressional Badge of Bravery. Through February 15, 2011, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) will accept . . . more

Information on Public Health Emergencies (May 2009)

Public health emergencies, such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or bio-terror attack, can threaten public order and place the rule of law at risk. OJP’s Bureau of Justice . . . more

Investigating Vehicle Theft and Fraud (April 2009)

Law enforcement agencies can now access all the information on vehicle titles and brand history included in the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) . . . more

Law Enforcement Volunteer Award (February 2009)

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and Science Applications International Corporation are seeking applications for the 2009 Outstanding . . . more

Medal of Valor Awards (September 2010)

On September 22, 2010, Vice President Joe Biden, Attorney General Eric Holder, Assistant Attorney General Laurie Robinson, and various distinguished guests gathered to . . . more

National Discussion on Predictive Policing (December 2009)

Predictive policing is a relatively new law enforcement concept that integrates several approaches—cutting-edge crime analysis, crime fighting technology and . . . more

Officer Safety (July 2009)

In his remarks at the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Conference, the Attorney General singled out Ed Limbacher, a sergeant with the Forest Hills, Pennsylvania, Police . . . more

Public Health Emergency (November 2009)

Public health emergencies, such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or bio-terror attack, can threaten civil order and place the rule of law at risk. OJP’s Bureau of Justice . . . more

New Product Launches

2010 Program Plan Now Available (December 2009)

The justice community now has a single resource about Office of Justice Programs’ funding opportunities and the latest agency initiatives. Available for the first time on the . . . more

Daring to Fail (January 2011)

As part of a joint initiative to promote innovation in criminal justice, the Center for Court Innovation and the Office of Justice Program’s Bureau of Justice Assistance . . . more

BJA Justice Podcast Series (March 2010)

On January 19, 2010, BJA introduced a new series of podcasts called Perspectives in Law Enforcement. These podcasts provide listeners with the latest information in . . . more

Defending Childhood (September 2010)

Attorney General Eric Holder announced his new Defending Childhood initiative on September 23, 2010. Defending Childhood will address a national crisis . . . more

Find Resources, Get Updates (August 2010)

Justice Resource Update, the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) monthly newsletter, is designed to help criminal and juvenile justice practitioners stay informed and . . . more

New Tool for Grant Applications (April 2010)

OJP Grants 101, a step-by-step tutorial on the grant process, is now available from the Office of Justice Programs. OJP Grants 101 is designed to help prospective . . . more

Podcasts for Professionals (August 2010)

The responsibilities of State Administering Agencies under the Justice Assistance Grant Program is covered in a new two-part podcast launched . . . more

Report Illustrates Forward Momentum (October 2010)

The Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) fiscal year 2009 Annual Report is now available. The report, titled Forward Momentum, is presented in chapters that demonstrate . . . more

Safer Neighborhoods

Neighborhood Revitalization (August 2010)

Crime, unemployment, struggling schools, and physical and mental health issues plague the residents of our nation’s distressed neighborhoods and compound the negative . . . more

Technology to Fight Crime

Digitizing Sex Offender Fingerprints and Palm Prints (March 2009)

The National Guidelines for Sex Offender Registration and Notification require that jurisdictions maintain fingerprints and palm prints in digital form. However, this . . . more

Hot Spots Policing (November 2009)

On October 26, Acting Assistant Attorney General Mary Lou Leary interviewed distinguished criminologist Dr. David Weisburd about his research in the area of place-based . . . more

Preventing Motor Vehicle Fraud (January 2010)

A new Web site is available to help protect consumers from motor vehicle fraud. VehicleHistory.gov, the official portal of the National Motor Vehicle Title . . . more

Science Advisory Board (December 2010)

Attorney General Eric Holder named 18 scholars and practitioners to the newly created Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Science Advisory Board. The advisory board is . . . more

Science and Public Safety (July 2009)

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is working hard to help fulfill President Obama’s pledge to restore science to its rightful place. The Attorney General was the keynote . . . more

The National Sex Offender Public Web Site (October 2009)

The Justice Department’s Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Web site (NSOPW) provides the public free and immediate access to all jurisdictions’ sex offender . . . more

Victims of Crime

Hope, Help, and Healing (February 2011)

Lupe,* a 19-year-old college student, was returning from a trip to Mexico when her family was kidnapped by a gang near the United States–Mexico border and held . . . more

NamUs (October 2009)

Advances in technology have many real-world applications—and the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System http://www.namus.gov/ (NamUs) is putting them . . . more

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