- Ready to Return
Attorney General announces Justice Reinvestment Initiative and Second Chance Act grant awards for FY 2014.
- Countering Opioid Overdoses
Every day, over 100 Americans die from drug overdoses, outnumbering deaths from gunshot wounds or motor vehicle crashes.
- White House Announces OJP Leadership Changes
President announces appointments within OJP Leadership and its research and statistics components.
- Assistant Attorney General Karol V. Mason Kicks-off IACP 2014
Office of Justice Programs' Karol V. Mason discussed "What Works and What Matters in Policing" with conference attendees Saturday, October 25, 2014.
Police Officer Body-Worn Cameras
The OJP Diagnostic Center has released findings from a literature review of the current evidence on the challenges and benefits of body-worn video camera technology for law enforcement.
Statistics on Adult Probation
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is sponsoring a new data collection on adult probation. The Census of Adult Probation Supervising Agencies seeks to provide current information on the structure and nature of adult probation in the U.S.
NIJ's Research Challenge
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for criminal justice problems challenge is now open! RCTs are one of the most effective methods for producing rigorous evaluations. Learn more and apply here.
Domestic Violence
BJS presents domestic violence on C-SPAN. See show slides and keys to the slides. Full reports on domestic violence on bjs.gov. Nonfatal Domestic Violence, 2003–2012; Intimate Partner Violence: Attributes of Victimization, 1993–2011; and Intimate Partner Violence, 1993–2010. View video at C-SPAN
10/28/14 BJS Releases Probation and Parole in the United States, 2013
The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) released Probation and Parole in the United States, 2013, which presents data on adult offenders under community supervision, describes changes in the probation and parole populations, and provides statistics on the entries and exits, mean time served, and outcomes of supervision, including the rate at which offenders completed their term of supervision.
10/27/14 Bureau of Justice Assistance Offers Naloxone Toolkit for Law Enforcement
The Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has posted a new online Law Enforcement Naloxone Toolkit.
10/14/14 Office of Justice Programs Expands National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention to Five New Cities
Attorney General Eric H. Holder announced, during a recent Annie E. Casey Foundation’s reception dinner, the award of $100,000 to five new National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention sites through the Office of Justice Programs’ Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
10/09/14 Deaths in Local Jails Rose During 2012; State Prison Deaths Remained Stable
During 2012, 958 inmates died while in the custody of local jails, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today.
10/09/14 BJS Victimization Statistics Chief to Discuss Domestic Violence on C-Span's "Washington Journal" Friday
Michael G. Planty, Ph.D., Chief of Victimization Statistics at the Bureau of Justice Statistics, will discuss domestic violence statistics on C-Span's "America by the Numbers," segment of the "Washington Journal," a television call-in and interview program.
10/07/14 The Bureau of Justice Assistance Releases Brief on Improving Recidivism Data Collection
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) today announced the release of a new policy brief, "Improving Recidivism as a Performance Measure."
10/01/14 Office of Justice Programs Awards $7 Million to Reduce Crime and Improve Public Safety in Distressed Neighborhoods
The Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) today announced more than $7 million in awards to 17 communities impacted by persistent violent and serious crime.
10/01/14 Office of Justice Programs Awards $62 Million in Grants to Support Youth Mentoring Programs
The Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) today announced more than $7 million in awards to 17 communities impacted by persistent violent and serious crime.
10/01/14 Department of Justice Announces $63 Million to Support School Safety Research and Reduce Gun Violence
The Office of Justice Programs' National Institute of Justice (NIJ) today announced it has awarded nearly $63 million to school districts and research organizations through the Comprehensive School Safety Initiative (CSSI).
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"I absolutely love seeing tribal youth being successful"
Patrick Dunckhorst talks with Marie Westedt, A German exchange student, about his job working with tribal youth.