Frequently Asked Questions

See the How to Keep Your Personal Information Secure section of the Federal Trade Commission's Consumer Information website for information about how to protect yourself from potential identity theft.

For additional information and resources, visit the Identity Theft Special Feature section of our website.

United States immigration statistics are available in the Yearbook of Immigration Statistics, produced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). See the Immigration Data & Statistics section of the DHS website for additional information.

To report suspected illegal immigration activity, contact U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at 866-347-2423 or by email.

The core requirements of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 are outlined in the Core Requirements section of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention website.

The Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) system allows crime victims across the country to obtain timely and reliable information about criminal cases and the custody status of offenders 24 hours a day—over the telephone, through the internet, or by email. Please visit the VineLink website for additional information.

According to the Victim Compensation Program Guidelines, at a minimum, the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) requires states to award compensation for medical expenses, mental health counseling, lost wages, and funeral expenses when they are attributable to a compensable crime.

For more information regarding expenses covered in your state, please contact your state victim compensation program. The State Support section of the Office for Victims of Crime website provides access to contact information.

The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) specifically requires compensation to crime victims and survivors of victims of criminal violence for certain expenses resulting from physical injury from a compensable crime as defined by the state.

VOCA places priority on violent crime, but it does not prohibit coverage of nonviolent crimes. States may choose to broaden the range of compensable crimes to include those involving threats of injury or economic crime where victims are traumatized but not physically injured. Please keep in mind that eligibility requirements, in the end, are left up to the State.

Please contact your state victim compensation program for additional information. See the State Support section of the Office for Victims of Crime website for access to state contacts. The National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards may also be able to provide some assistance.

All Office of Justice Programs job opportunities are listed on the Office of Personnel Management's USAJobs website. For additional information, see the Careers @ OJP section of our site.

Information about OJP's student internship program is available on the Careers @ OJP section of our website. When available, OJP internship opportunities will be posted on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's USAJobs.gov website.

If your project is funded, you may be required to submit several reports and other materials. See Postaward Instructions for information.

For additional information regarding post-award reports and other requirements, see the Department of Justice (DOJ) Grants Financial Guide and the Recipient Resources section of our website.