Juvenile (under 18)
JUSTINFO Newsletter: July 1, 2020
Announcements
- Submit your nomination for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor | BJA
- Supervisory statistician sought to lead the BJS Corrections Statistics Unit – apply by July 14 | BJS
- Visit OVC's redesigned website for a more streamlined navigation, simplified layout, and improved search capabilities | OVC
Funding
- DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction – Formula | Due: 8/7/2020 | BJA
- Find helpful information...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: April 1, 2019
Announcements
- Apply to join DOJ's National Public Safety Partnership and learn how to address violent crime in your jurisdiction – letters of interest are due by April 11, 2019 | BJA
- Comments sought on the proposed reinstatement and update of the Identity Theft Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey | BJS
- OJJDP programs related to the First Lady's "Be Best" campaign highlighted during a...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: April 15, 2019
Announcements
- Call for presentations: Submit ideas by April 29 for NIJ research to be presented at the International Association of Crime Analysts 2019 Conference | NIJ
- Comments sought on proposed new data collections and updates to others, including: Census of Jails, Methodological Research To Support the National Crime Victimization Survey Redesign Program: National Survey of Crime and Safety-Field Test, and Survey of Law...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: April 15, 2020
Announcements
- $850 million available to help public safety agencies address COVID-19 pandemic | BJA
- Approximately $55 million available to fight human trafficking and help trafficking victims | OJP
- Nearly $70 million available from OJP program offices to support reentry efforts | OJP
- OJP announces recent grants awarded through the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding program | BJA/OJP
- Public comments requested on the reinstatement and update of...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: December 15, 2019
Announcements
- BJS deputy director vacancy announced – apply by January 6 | BJS
- Thirty tribes selected for expansion of Tribal Access Program | SMART
Funding
- Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Human Trafficking | Due: 2/3/2020 | OVC
- U.S. Department of Justice Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation | Due: 2/25/2020 | DOJ
- Title II Formula Grants Program | Due: various dates | OJJDP
- More than $143.7...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: February 1, 2019
Announcements
- Learn about the recent reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act | OJJDP
- Now available for download: 2019 National Crime Victims' Rights Week color palette and customizable poster | OVC
- Law enforcement leadership have two weeks to nominate federal, state, local, and tribal officers for the 2018 Badge of Bravery | BJA
Funding
JUSTINFO Newsletter: February 15, 2019
Announcements
- Closing Today: This is the last chance to nominate your federal, state, local, and tribal officers for the 2018 Badge of Bravery | BJA
- Comments sought by April 5 on two proposed new data collections: Annual Survey of Jails in Indian Country and Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies | BJS
- Save the Date: The 2019 National Symposium on Sex Offender Management and Accountability...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: February 15, 2020
Announcements
- See the recently redesigned OJP.gov for enhanced search functionality, a new design, and more | OJP
- Sign up by 11:59 p.m. ET on February 21 to receive a complimentary printed copy of this year's National Crime Victims' Rights Week Theme and Awareness Poster Kit | OVC
Funding
- Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense | Due: 4/6/2020 | OJJDP
- Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Support...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: June 1, 2019
Announcements
- Nominations are now being accepted for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor – emergency medical services personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement are eligible for the nation's top public safety award | BJA
Funding
- Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program | Due: 6/7/2019 | BJA
- Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP) Statewide Expansion and Response | Due: 6/27/2019 | BJA
- Partnerships to Support Data-driven Responses to...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: June 15, 2019
Announcements
- Find guidelines to help you write nominations for this year's Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor – federal, state, local, and tribal public safety officers are all eligible | BJA
- Learn about the 10 locations added as part of the National Public Safety Partnership to Combat Violent Crime | BJA
- National Crime Victims' Rights Week will be April 19–25, 2020 – sign up to...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: March 1, 2020
Announcements
- Now available: 2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week theme/web artwork, theme poster, and sample proclamation | OVC
- Submit comments on the proposed reinstatement and update of the Annual Survey of Jails data collection by March 27 | BJS
Funding
- Crime Victim Compensation Program Assessment | Due: 4/20/2020 | OVC
- John R. Justice Program | Due: 4/20/2020 | BJA
- Law Enforcement-Based Victim Specialist Program |...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: March 15, 2020
Announcements
- National Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program Forum held to present ways to combat addiction | BJA
- New, national toll free hotline provides help for victims of elder financial fraud | OVC
- Public comments requested on the proposed extension and update of BJS data collection: Firearm Inquiry Statistics Program | BJS
Funding
- Addressing Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting | Due: 4/30/2020 | OVC...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: May 1, 2019
Announcements
- Justice Department Awards More than $74.5 Million to Support Adult and Youth Offenders Returning to Communities | OJP
- Online application and claims tracking portal now available for the International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program | OVC
Funding
- Southwest Border Rural Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Grant | Due: 5/30/2019 | BJA
- Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science Academics Program | Due: 5/31/2019 |...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: May 1, 2020
Announcements
- The 2020 National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, October 2, 2020, in Washington, D.C. | OVC
- More than $400,000 awarded to support victims of the 2018 Marshall County High School mass shooting | OVC
- Office of Justice Programs observes Second Chance Month | OJP
- Press release highlights efforts during National Child Abuse Prevention Month | OJP
Funding
- Services for...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: May 15, 2019
Announcements
- The 2019 commemoration of National Missing Children's Day will take place on May 22, 2019, at 2 p.m. ET and will be livestreamed | OJJDP
- During National Police Week, OJP pays tribute to the brave men and women of law enforcement – learn about OJP efforts to support officers: Blog – Video Message – Webpage | OJP
Funding
JUSTINFO Newsletter: September 1, 2019
Announcements
- Comments sought on the proposed extension and update of the Prison Population Reports: Summary of Sentenced Population Movement - National Prisoner Statistics | BJS
- Tribes have until October 31 to apply for participation in the Tribal Access Program, which provides access to national crime information databases | SMART
Funding
- Find already announced solicitations and access funding information in the OJP Funding Resource Center...
Missing Children
Access federal and federally-sponsored information and resources on missing children, find help for families, and locate materials for law enforcement and other personnel and service providers.
OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2020
Mentoring
The Mentoring Special Feature provides access to federal and federally-funded publications and online resources related to mentoring youth.
Internet Safety
The Internet Safety Special Feature provides access to federal and federally-funded publications and online resources related to the safety of adults and youth while online.
Domestic Violence
The Domestic Violence Special Feature provides access to federal and federally-funded publications and online resources related to family violence and the prevention of such violence.
Community Corrections
The Community Corrections Special Feature captures federal and federally-funded publications and online resources related to community-based corrections.
Child Abuse
Access federal and federally-funded publications and online resources related to the prevalence and prevention of child abuse, as well as justice system responses.