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Crime

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Description

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provides federal leadership, grants, training, technical assistance and other resources to improve the nation’s capacity to prevent and reduce crime, assist victims and enhance the rule of law by strengthening the criminal and juvenile justice systems.

Through various funding opportunities, research, and more, OJP is working to provide critical information and resources.

Funding

Programs & Initiatives

Following are examples of programs and initiatives from OJP and the OJP program offices related to addressing different types of crime:

Also see the Crime & Crime Prevention page on the CrimeSolutions website for ratings of related programs. And, see the Crime section of the Bureau of Justice Statistics website for data.

Training & Technical Assistance

Visit the following sites to learn about training and technical assistance services from and supported by OJP program offices:

Additional Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Date Modified: July 1, 2021
Date Created: August 31, 2020