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December 20, 2022
Treatment Courts Continue to Help Communities
Learn how BJA is supporting communities by providing funding for adult and veterans treatment courts.
December 1, 2022
People Who Inspired BJA Programs: The Legacy of Matthew Shepard
Instead of celebrating his birthday, we remember a life cut short, and we renew our commitment to helping communities investigate, prosecute, and prevent hate crimes.
November 1, 2022
The Historical Figures Behind Bureau of Justice Assistance Programs: The Legacy of Emmett Till
The Bureau of Justice Assistance has several programs named in honor of significant individuals and their roles in our nation's criminal justice system. Learn about Emmett Till in this blog post.
October 25, 2022
The Bureau of Justice Assistance Celebrates “Seven Years of Stepping Up”
Stepping Up seeks to reduce incarceration and reincarceration, respond effectively to people in crisis, and ultimately prevent contact with the justice system.
October 24, 2022
Ensuring Opportunities for Justice System-Involved Youth
Justice system-involved youth deserve the same access to opportunities and services as their non-justice system-involved peers.
October 20, 2022
BJA Helps Education Administrators Learn How to Create a Positive School Environment
BJA works to ensure students are safe at school through the STOP School Violence Grant Program, which currently funds 460 agencies to implement safety measures in schools nationwide.
October 18, 2022
Serving Justice-Involved Youth at Home, With Community Support
OJJDP is committed to transforming the juvenile justice system to promote the welfare of all youth.
October 17, 2022
The Bureau of Justice Assistance: Delivering Innovations in Public Safety for 38 Years (and Counting)
BJA delivers innovations in criminal justice and public safety.
October 12, 2022
Treating Children as Children
OJJDP is committed to transforming the juvenile justice system to promote the welfare of all youth.
October 5, 2022
New and Better Crime Data for the Nation
The FBI and its partners at the Bureau of Justice Statistics have invested more than $120 million to help state and local law enforcement agencies improve crime data collection.
September 6, 2022
De-Escalation Training
As high-profile, deadly confrontations between law enforcement officers and civilians continue to generate widespread public concern, de-escalation training has been hailed as the solution for this seemingly intractable problem.
September 1, 2022
Supporting Recovery
Opioids and other drugs continue to take a massive toll on our society, with the burden falling disproportionately to racial and ethnic minority groups.
August 5, 2022
Priorities That Keep Kids' Best Interests at the Heart of What We Do
When I accepted President Biden’s invitation to lead OJJDP, I pledged to be a steward in service to the field and continue that collaboration and partnership.
July 29, 2022
Honoring Public Safety Officers through the Medal of Valor
The Medal of Valor is the highest national award for civilian public safety officers and is awarded by the President.
July 27, 2022
BJA Director Karhlton F. Moore addresses public health and safety leaders
BJA recognizes that there are many pathways to recovery, and it supports adult drug treatment courts which play a vital role in ensuring our justice system offers a public health approach.
July 12, 2022
Tackling Gun Violence Protecting Communities
Read the blog from PDAAG Amy Solomon about the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
July 11, 2022
New OJJDP Initiative Promotes Community-Based Alternatives to Youth Incarceration
In 2019, residential facilities held approximately 36,500 young people on a given day.
June 30, 2022
OJJDP Launches Working Group
OJJDP launched an internal working group of program managers and policy staff to develop recommendations for work activities, establish best practices, and assess performance.
May 17, 2022
OJP Commemorates National Police Week
PDAAG Amy Solomon joins DOJ and Administration officials in honoring our nation’s law enforcement officers.
May 6, 2022
From the Director: National Correctional Officers Week
Each May, we pause to celebrate National Correctional Officers Week.
May 3, 2022
30 Years of Drug Courts: Justice Reform That Works
What began in a single Miami courtroom in 1989 has multiplied to more than 3,500 drug and treatment courts in every state in the union.
April 27, 2022
BJA Visiting Fellows: Bridging the Criminal Justice Policy Divide
As we work to reshape the landscape of public safety in America, we are calling on the brightest minds and most experienced hands, both within and outside government, to help us reimagine our nation’s criminal justice system.
April 21, 2022
Introducing Second Chance Fellows John Bae and Angel Sanchez
John Bae and Angel Sanchez join OJP as Second Chance Fellows, part of the BJA Visiting Fellows Program. Their invaluable perspectives will help inform the critical work we are engaged in at BJA and across OJP.
April 7, 2022
Reentry Starts Here – A Toolkit Designed To Improve Youth Reentry
We have an important obligation to support every young person who comes in contact with the justice system both while they are in placement and after they are released—so they can overcome common barriers to reentry and go on to lead successful lives.
March 25, 2022
BJA Celebrates Women's History Month
At BJA, the contributions of talented and skilled professional women are crucial to our success every day.
March 1, 2022
BJA Toolkit Supports Law Enforcement Efforts to Promote Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines
In both 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 was the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths ahead of shootings, traffic accidents, and suicides.
February 25, 2022
Honoring Eddie Byrne
More than three decades later—the 34th anniversary of his passing was February 26—Byrne’s name and legacy are associated with far more than his tragic death.
February 16, 2022
National PSP Launches 10 New Sites
We are working with our federal law enforcement partners to ensure our strategies and investments are aligned.
January 31, 2022
Centering the Voices of Youth in Anti-Trafficking Efforts
OVC is committed to listening to and learning from youth with lived experience in anti-trafficking efforts. Read the blog by OVC Director Kristina Rose.