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News Releases 2017

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12/07/2017

42 Percent of violent victimizations reported to police in 2016


12/05/2017

Bureau of Justice Statistics releases Jails in Indian Country, 2016


11/30/2017

Bureau of Justice Statistics releases Background Checks For Firearm Transfers, 2015 - Statistical Tables


11/24/2017

National Institute of Justice examines use of 3D imaging in crime-solving


11/21/2017

National Institute of Justice examines increase in homicides


10/31/2017

Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein to deliver remarks at the Right to Counsel National Consortium Third Annual Meeting


10/30/2017

National Institute of Justice explores new ways to detect financial elder abuse


10/24/2017

Office of Justice Programs awards $12 million to increase access to legal assistance for crime victims


10/19/2017

Department of Justice announces more than $32.7 million to support law enforcement, enhance the safety of communities, and reduce violent crime


10/19/2017

Victims and offenders were of the same race or of Hispanic origin in half of violent crimes from 2012 to 2015


10/12/2017

Justice Department provides last chance for cities to show 1373 compliance


10/12/2017

Number of persons prosecuted for commercial sexual exploitation of children nearly doubled between 2004 and 2013


10/11/2017

Justice Department to award $1 million grant to the state of Nevada in response to the Las Vegas mass shooting


10/06/2017

Office of Justice Programs awards nearly $83 million to protect children and increase public safety


10/05/2017

Department of Justice awards nearly $37 million to support sexual assault kit testing, tracking and investigation


10/05/2017

Office of Justice Programs awards nearly $83 million to protect children and increase public safety


10/04/2017

Department of Justice awards more than $119 million to boost forensic sciences


09/29/2017

Justice Department invests more than $47 million to combat human trafficking and assist victims


09/28/2017

Office of Justice Programs awards more than $15 million to improve sex offender registration, increase public safety


09/28/2017

Office of Justice Programs awards $25 million to improve services for crime victims


09/22/2017

Department of Justice awards nearly $59 million to combat opioid epidemic, fund drug courts


09/18/2017

National Institute of Justice examines impact of mobile technology on public safety agencies


09/14/2017

Bureau of Justice Assistance offers resource on damaged vehicles


09/14/2017

Office Of Justice Programs awards more than $28.3 million to National Center For Missing And Exploited Children


09/08/2017

Department of Justice convenes National Public Safety Partnership Summit


09/07/2017

BJS releases American Indian and Alaska Natives in Local Jails, 1999-2014


09/06/2017

Two states, 21 tribes implement Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA)


08/31/2017

About 1 in 5 violent crime victims experienced repeat violence


08/29/2017

National Institute of Justice examines consequences and impact of teen dating violence


08/28/2017

BJS to release Repeat Violent Victimization, 2005-14


08/24/2017

Number of state and federal prisoners who had HIV in 2015 was the lowest level in more than two decades


08/21/2017

BJS to release HIV in Prisions, 2015 Statistical Tables


08/08/2017

National Institute of Justice releases best practices for sexual assault kits


08/03/2017

Justice Department announces that commitment to reducing violent crime stemming from illegal immigration will be required for participation in Public Safety Partnership Program


07/28/2017

National Institute of Justice releases reports on school safety statistics and states' roles in school safety


07/27/2017

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announces public safety officers to be awarded Medal of Valor


07/27/2017

BJS releases Tribal Crime Data Collection Activities, 2017


07/18/2017

BJS releases State Progress in Record Reporting for Firearm-Related Background Checks: Unlawful Drug Users


07/11/2017

BJS releases Crime Against Persons with Disabilities, 2009-2015 - Statistical Tables


07/10/2017

Advances in Forensic Science Aid Law Enforcement Investigations


06/30/2017

BJS releases PREA Data Collection Activities, 2017


06/27/2017

Females in prisons and jails were more likely than males to meet criteria for drug dependence or abuse


06/27/2017

BJS to release report on Drug use, dependence, and abuse among state prisoners and jail inmates, 2007-2009


06/26/2017

More than 1,000 suspected child sex predators arrested during Operation Broken Heart


06/20/2017

Attorney General Sessions announces creation of National Public Safety Partnership to combat violent crime


06/20/2017

National Institute of Justice examines Body-Worn Camera programs and products


05/24/2017

Justice Department observes Missing Children's Day


05/24/2017

Deputy Attorney General recognizes Idaho detective for investigations of suspected child pornographers


05/24/2017

Deputy Attorney General recognizes Missouri bus driver for actions that led to recovery of missing girl


05/24/2017

Deputy Attorney General recognizes Arizona-based DHS Special Agent for investigating users of online chat service to sexually exploit children


05/24/2017

Deputy Attorney General honors Alabama, Georgia task forces for child pornography investigation


05/22/2017

Justice Department to honor law enforcement officers, citizens for efforts to recover missing and exploited children


05/22/2017

Office of Justice Programs transitioning to GovDelivery for press releases


05/22/2017

National Institute of Justice improves vehicle identification using paint fragments


05/17/2017

Office Of Justice Programs releases toolkit to aid police response to children exposed to violence


05/04/2017

BJS releases Capital Punishment, 2014-2015 - Statistical Brief


05/02/2017

Police responded to nearly two-thirds of reported nonfatal domestic violence victimizations in 10 minutes or less


04/07/2017

Justice Department honors contributions to Crime Victims' Rights and Services


04/07/2017

Justice Department honors Arizona Attorney General Crime Victim Service Team


04/07/2017

Justice Department honors Puerto Rican organization for mobile crime reduction app


04/07/2017

Justice Department honors Oklahoma victim advocate


04/07/2017

Justice Department honors GWU graduate for services to victims of sexual assault


04/07/2017

Justice Department honors D.C. attorney for efforts to prevent campus sexual violence


04/07/2017

Justice Department honors late navy prosecution expert for her commitment to Victims' Rights


04/07/2017

Justice Department honors Pennsylvania victims' rights advocate for efforts to end sexual violence


04/07/2017

Justice Department honors Phoenix father for contributions to cruise vessel security and safety


04/07/2017

Justice Department honors New York's Weinberg Center for services to elder abuse victims


04/07/2017

Justice Department honors Blackwater prosecution team with federal service award


04/07/2017

Justice Department honors Philadelphia program for service to crime victims


04/07/2017

Justice Department honors Tennessee police veteran for service to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault


04/05/2017

National Institute of Justice examines the link between family environment and teen dating violence and aggression


03/30/2017

National Institute of Justice surveys school safety technologies nationwide to prevent and respond to violence


03/29/2017

National Institute of Justice examines multi-agency coordination in testing sexual assault kits


03/27/2017

National Institute of Justice explores the impact of incarceration on dependent children


03/20/2017

2017 Symposium advances crime reduction strategies


02/22/2017

National Institute of Justice supports advancements in DNA technology accuracy


02/08/2017

National Institute of Justice examines findings of teen dating violence survey


01/12/2017

National Institute of Justice releases video with sexual assault advocate


01/03/2017

National Institute of Justice studies parallels between "Lone Wolves" and mass murderers

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