Child (under 12)

Childrens Allegations of Sexual Abuse in Criminal Trials: Assessing Defense Attacks on Credibility and Identifying Effective Prosecution Methods

NCJ Number

254627

Date Published

February 2020

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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Reaching Out versus Lashing Out: Examining Gender Differences in Experiences With and Responses to Bullying in High School

NCJ Number

253420

Journal

American Journal of Criminal Justice

Date Published

2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

HTML

Supervisory Officer Checklist

NCJ Number

254659

Date Published

March 2020

Agencies

OJJDP-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Instructional Material (Programmed)

Full Checklist (PDF) | Condensed Checklist (PDF) | Checklist for Android Devices (PDF) | Checklist for Apple Devices (PDF) | HTML

Investigative Officer Checklist

NCJ Number

254658

Date Published

March 2020

Agencies

OJJDP-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Instructional Material (Programmed)

Full Checklist (PDF) | Condensed Checklist (PDF) | Checklist for Android Devices (PDF) | Checklist for Apple Devices (PDF) | HTML

Patrol First Responder Checklist

NCJ Number

254657

Date Published

February 2020

Agencies

OJJDP-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Instructional Material (Programmed)

Full Checklist (PDF) | Condensed Checklist (PDF) | Checklist for Android Devices (PDF) | Checklist for Apple Devices (PDF) | HTML

The First Three Hours

NCJ Number

251734

Date Published

October 2017

Agencies

OJJDP-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Instructional Material (Programmed), Factsheet

PDF

A Longitudinal Evaluation of a Survivor-Mentor Program for Child Survivors of Sex Trafficking in the United States

NCJ Number

254541

Journal

Child Abuse & Neglect

Date Published

2020

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

PDF | HTML

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Child abuse takes place in every part of the population and takes many forms. Children suffer from neglect, endure physical and sexual abuse, are exploited by pornographers and sex traffickers, and become collateral victims of drug abuse and other types of maltreatment every single day in America. Fortunately, Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) across the nation are providing critical...

The Financial Cost of a Criminal Conviction: Context and Consequences

NCJ Number

253370

Journal

Criminal Justice and Behavior

Date Published

2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

HTML

AMBER Alert in Indian Country: Protecting Children in Tribal Communities

NCJ Number

253539

Date Published

February 2020

Agencies

OJJDP-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

PDF

Repaying Debts: Report Summary

NCJ Number

220711

Date Published

October 2007

Agencies

BJA-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research), Legislation/Policy Analysis

PDF

Finding Effective Ways to Reduce Truancy: An Evaluation of the Ramsey County Truancy Intervention Programs, Executive Summary

NCJ Number

254548

Date Published

September 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

PDF

Does Educational Success Mitigate the Effect of Child Maltreatment on Later Offending Patterns?

NCJ Number

253276

Journal

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Date Published

February 2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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IPV and the Intergenerational Transmission of Violence

NCJ Number

253257

Journal

Domestic Violence Report

Date Published

May 2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

HTML

Just Science: 2019 NIJ R&D: Just Fundamental Mechanics and Infant Skull Fractures

NCJ Number

252949

Date Published

May 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Interview, Instructional Material (Programmed)

HTML | iTunes (Audio) | Google Play Music (Audio)

Race and Ethnic Differences in Mental Health Need and Services Received in Justice-Involved Youth

NCJ Number

253251

Journal

Children and Youth Services Review

Date Published

July 2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

HTML

Repaying Debts

NCJ Number

220163

Date Published

October 2007

Agencies

BJA-Sponsored

Publication Type

Handbook

Full Report (PDF) | Summary (PDF)

Leveraging the Every Student Succeeds Act To Improve Educational Services in Juvenile Justice Facilities

NCJ Number

251502

Date Published

January 2018

Agencies

BJA-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Instructional Material

PDF | HTML

Federal Agencies Work Toward Reducing Opioid Impact on Youth

Meeting of participants at the Coordinating Council on JJDP — Betty-Ann Bryce, Department of Agriculture (far right), speaks about the impact of drug addiction on rural American communities during a panel discussion at the March 14 meeting of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention on the impact of the opioid crisis on youth. Listening are fellow panelists (left to right): Ramon Bonzon, Public Health Advisor, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; Tara Kunkel, senior drug policy analyst, Bureau of Justice Assistance; and Kellie Blue, associate administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. PHOTO CREDIT: (U.S. Department of Justice photo by Paul Adams)

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...