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On March 31, Jessica E. Hart was sworn in as the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). As the Director, Ms. Hart oversees nearly $9 billion in grants and other programs that are vital to victims as they rebuild their lives in the aftermath of crime.
Ms. Hart has over 10 years of diverse legal and public service experience, including positions within...
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, a time to renew our commitment to help victims of this violent and vicious crime. The Office of Justice Programs works year-round to expand and improve services available to those who have suffered the deep trauma of a sexual assault.
The figures are staggering. Research from OJP’s Bureau of Justice Statistics’ 2018 National Crime Victimization Survey...
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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
11/24/2017
National Institute of Justice examines use of 3D imaging in crime-solving
11/21/2017
A study of a national sample of American children found that over the past year 60 percent were exposed to violence, crime, or abuse in their homes, schools, and communities. Almost 40 percent of American children were direct victims of 2 or more violent acts, and 1 in 10 were victims of violence 5 or more times. Children are more likely to be exposed to...
