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01/27/12 Weekly News Brief - January 27, 2012
Weekly News Brief - January 27, 2012
01/26/12 USDOJ Studies Officer Wellness and Work Shifts
The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today announced findings from two studies examining law enforcement officer wellness. Funded through OJP's National Institute of Justice, the studies look at sleep disorders among law enforcement officers and the impact of shift length on officer wellness.
01/26/12 Department of Justice, Macarthur Foundation Provide $2 Million To Support Juvenile Justice Reform
In a new private-public partnership, the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation are jointly providing $2 million to support innovative and effective reforms in treatment and services for youth involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems.
01/23/12 Media Advisory- Task Force to Examine Children's Exposure to Violence In Rural and Tribal Communities
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence will hold its second public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
01/20/12 Weekly News Brief - January 20, 2012
Weekly News Brief - January 20, 2012
01/18/12 The Department of Justice Announces New Leadership in Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Laurie O. Robinson today announced the White House designation of Melodee Hanes as the principal deputy administrator for the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
01/06/12 Weekly News Brief - January 6, 2012
Weekly News Brief - January 6, 2012
01/03/12 Assistant Attorney General Laurie Robinson Announces Departure from Office of Justice Programs
The Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Laurie Robinson, announced today that she would be leaving her position at the end of February.
12/30/11 Weekly News Brief - December 30, 2011
Weekly News Brief - December 30, 2011
12/28/11 Department of Justice Officer Safety Programs Save Lives
In the wake of recent violent attacks against law enforcement professionals, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that since January 1, 2011 nearly 30 law enforcement and corrections officers have been saved by protective vests.
12/23/11 Weekly News Brief - December 23, 2011
Weekly News Brief - December 23, 2011
12/21/11 Juvenile Arrests For Violent Crime Down Ten Percent From 2008, Reaching Lowest Level In 20 Years
The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs released Juvenile Arrests 2009, a bulletin analyzing data from the FBI's annual Crime in the United States report to characterize the extent and nature of juvenile crime.
12/21/11 Federal Immigration Arrests Increased Along U.S.-Mexico Border Between 2005 and 2009
Illegal immigration was the fastest growing federal arrest offense between 2005 and 2009, increasing an average rate of 23 percent each year, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today. In 2009, 84,749 suspects were arrested and booked for immigration offenses, up from 38,041 in 2005.
12/20/11 Publication Advisory: BJS Releases Capital Punishment, 2010 - Statistical Tables
This report presents characteristics of persons under sentence of death on December 31, 2010, and persons executed in 2010.
10/01/11 October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
Every year, criminals use clever schemes to defraud millions of people around the world. They often combine sophisticated technology with age-old tricks to get people to send money or give out personal information. In recognition of the importance of cybersecurity awareness, in addition to National Crime Prevention Month, President Obama has designated October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month. The federal government is committed to raising awareness and ensuring all citizens know it is our shared responsibility to remain vigilant and help secure cyberspace. Visit www.dhs.gov/cybersecurityawarenessmonth for more information on National Cyber Security Awareness Month and to get great tips on cyber safety.
08/26/11 James Lynch, Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and Susan Swain, host of C-Span's Washington Journal, discuss Crime in America on Friday, August 26 at the C-SPAN studios in Washington, DC.
Live on C-Span's Washington Journal -- James P. Lynch, Ph.D., Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, discussed Crime in America on C-Span's Washington Journal, a television call-in and interview program, August 26 at the C-Span Studio in Washington, D.C. Director Lynch, along with C-Span's Washington Journal Host Susan Swain and Richard Rosenfeld, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, talked about violent crime trends and the public's perception of crime in America. They also compared how crime varies across social groups and settings, the impact on victims; property crime; and crime and the economy.
08/23/11 Tune in to Phelan Wyrick's interview about CrimeSolutions.gov
Phelan Wyrick, Senior Policy Advisor, discussed CrimeSolutions.gov on Federal Tech Talk with John Gilroy, Federal News Radio. CrimeSolutions.gov is an OJP web site that uses rigorous research to determine what works in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services. Listen to the full interview.
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.
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.
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