Elder Abuse
Learn about forms of elder abuse, what is being done to prevent and respond to cases, and discover help that is available to victims.
Learn about forms of elder abuse, what is being done to prevent and respond to cases, and discover help that is available to victims.
Because correctional officers work behind the walls of prisons or jails, we too often fail to recognize the vital role they play in public safety. National Correctional Officers Week, which takes place this year from May 3 ‒ 9, is a time to formally honor the tens of thousands of correctional officers and employees who serve our country in local, state and federal facilities, including...
Substance abuse is a major challenge in communities across America. A 2018 national survey revealed that in the past year, more than 20 million people age 12 and older had a substance use disorder related to the use of alcohol or illicit drugs. To help youth and families overcome the effects of substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders, the Office of Juvenile Justice and...
Our nation is facing a challenging time. The ways in which many of us live our lives have been disrupted by a global pandemic. As our President has said, “defeating this unseen enemy requires the help and commitment of every single American,” and “[we] continue to marshal every resource at America’s disposal in the fight…”
During this time of restricted movement, changing infrastructure, and stretched...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The anecdotal evidence is staggering: Children as young as 12 raising their siblings because their parents are lost in addiction; kids who learn to count by separating pills for drug-addicted parents; juveniles adjusting to life with sober foster parents after spending years learning to cope with parents who were always high.
These were just a few examples provided by the Department...
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established this Federal Medicolegal Death Investigation (MDI) Interagency working group (MDI-IWG) to coordinate Federal initiatives to strengthen the MDI system and support death investigation services practiced by medical examiner and coroner offices (ME/Cs) across the United States. The MDI-IWG...