Training and technical assistance

Justice Department to Accept Applications for Financial Assistance from Eligible Victims of Crimes Involving Child Sexual Abuse Material

WASHINGTON, DC — The Department of Justice has announced that it is now accepting applications from eligible victims of federal child pornography offenses seeking a court order for a one-time payment of $35,000, adjusted for inflation. The payment is intended to help support the long-term material and...

BJS Releases Time Served in State Prison, 2018 — Supplemental Tables

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, today released Time Served in State Prison, 2018 — Supplemental Tables. The tables supplement BJS’s report, Time Served in State Prison, 2018 (NCJ 255662), published in March 2021.

The original report presented findings on the time served by individuals...

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Releases New Guide Written By and For Siblings of Missing Children

Washington, D.C. –The Office of Justice Programs’ Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention today released "What About Me? Finding Your Path Forward When Your Brother or Sister Is Missing." This powerful new guide, which was developed by siblings of missing children to help others...

BJS Releases the Juveniles Charged in Adult Criminal Courts, 2014 Report

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, today released Juveniles Charged in Adult Criminal Courts, 2014. This report describes cases filed in adult criminal courts against persons ages 12 to 17 and presents statistics on the demographic characteristics of these juveniles.

Through the Survey of Juveniles...