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October 26, 2021
OJJDP Is Taking Action To Achieve an Equitable Juvenile Justice System
Citing the adverse effects of system involvement, the President called for a national shift from incarceration to prevention.
October 18, 2021
Pennsylvania School Districts Use BJA STOP Funding to Erase School Violence through Social-emotional Learning
Kids learn how to regulate and cope with their emotions.
October 5, 2021
In Memoriam: John Kaneb
Mr. Kaneb served as Vice Chairman of the bipartisan National Prison Rape Elimination Commission who drafted national standards to prevent, detect, and respond to sexual abuse and sexual harassment in correctional facilities nationwide.
September 29, 2021
BJA’s SAKI Program Solves 36-Year-Old Sexual Assault Cold Case, Bringing Long-Sought Justice to the Victim
A former dentist confessed to raping at least 30 other women in the Dallas, Texas area between 1982 and 1985.
September 28, 2021
Mental Health, Law Enforcement, and Communities: What’s Next?
An Intimate portrait of Ernie Stevens and Joe Smarro, two San Antonio police officers who are part of a Mental Health Unit that is changing the way police respond to mental health calls.
August 31, 2021
Ensuring Officer Health and Wellness During Difficult Times
The everyday risks of law enforcement have always been apparent, but the resulting unseen trauma can be an even greater risk.
August 10, 2021
Stepping Inside the Ottawa County Recovery Court
Recovery court participants take part in the minimum 18-month program, which involves drug and alcohol testing, recovery support meetings, review hearings, and relapse prevention planning.
July 26, 2021
BJA Supports DOJ's Response to Opioid Crisis
As the crisis of substance use and overdose deepens, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to consider this epidemic a top priority.
April 28, 2021
Supporting Youth During Reentry Week and Beyond
On any given day, there are approximately 37,500 youth in residential placement; the majority of whom will eventually return to their communities.
February 17, 2021
Justice Department Fights for the Missing
NIJ's NamUs has helped to lead the search for tens of thousands of missing Americans.
February 4, 2021
CBOB Nomination Period is Open
Nominations submitted by heads of law enforcement agencies will be accepted through February 15, 2021.