Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)

Agency Head

John R. Justice Program Agency Contact

Laura Entzel
Bank of North Dakota
1200 Memorial Highway
Bismarck, ND 58504
701-328-5653 (telephone)
[email protected]

Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Contact

Sarah Couture
North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation
4205 North State Street
Bismarck, ND 58503
701-328-5514 (telephone)
S[email protected]

Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program

Mary Morrell
North Dakota Office of Attorney General
Finance Division 
600 E Boulevard Ave Dept 125 
Bismarck ND 58505
701-328-5507
[email protected]

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

OJJDP State Program Manager

Ricco Hall
State Program Manager (Primary)
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
202-305-5448 (telephone)
[email protected]

Juvenile Justice Specialist

Lisa Jahner
Juvenile Justice Specialist
P.O. Box 877
Bismarck, ND 58502
701-328-7320 (telephone)
[email protected]

State Planning Agency

Lisa Bjergaard
Director
Division of Juvenile Services
701 16th Ave SW
Mandan, ND 58554
701-328-6674 (telephone)
701-328-6651 (FAX)
[email protected]

State Advisory Group (SAG)

Terry Traynor
Executive Director
North Dakota Association of Counties
1661 Capitol Way
Bismarck, ND 58501
701-328-7321 (telephone)
701-328-9808 (FAX)
[email protected]

Compliance Monitor

Lisa Jahner
Juvenile Justice Specialist
P.O. Box 877
Bismarck, ND 58502
701-328-7320 (telephone)
[email protected]

RED Coordinator

Lisa Jahner
Juvenile Justice Specialist
P.O. Box 877
Bismarck, ND 58502
701-328-7320 (telephone)
[email protected]

Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)

OVC Victim Assistance for North Dakota

North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
701-328-6195 (telephone)
https://docr.nd.gov/victims-services

OVC Victim Compensation for North Dakota

North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
701-328-6195 (telephone)
https://docr.nd.gov/victims-services