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AAG Robinson describes lessons learned in interview with DC Public Radio
In an interview with Leonard Sipes of the Court Services and Offender Super vision Agency (CSOSA) on Wednesday, February 1, AAG Laurie Robinson described lessons learned and key steps forward during her almost ten years as Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs. She highlighted CrimeSolutions.gov, a resource to communicate "what works" to practitioners. The interview is available at:
Justice Department Leadership and Chiefs of Police Looking Back and Forging Forward
This week, law enforcement leaders from across the nation are joining together in Chicago, IL, for the 118th Annual International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference and Exposition. Department of Justice Attorney General Eric Holder and Office of Justice Programs' Assistant Attorney General Laurie Robinson are taking part in this year's event, meeting with police executives and leadership on important issues facing today's law enforcement agencies.
Since its formation in 1893, the International Association of Chiefs of Police has met annually to share insight, learn about promising practices, and discuss up-and-coming technology. Each year thousands of law enforcement executives come together to continue this tradition by attending training sessions, networking with peers, and finding solutions to critical problems.
To view Attorney General Eric Holder's remarks, click here.
Resources for the Field
OJP provides various resources for criminal and juvenile justice policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. Please visit the Web sites of our bureaus and offices for more details. For information on grant funding, please see our funding resources page.
Speaking Engagements
Speaking at conferences, meetings, and summits helps OJP leadership establish and maintain a healthy dialogue with practitioners and policymakers in the criminal and juvenile justice fields. For recent speaking engagements, visit the Speeches section of the Newsroom.
Justice Blog
Check out the Justice Blog! The Justice Blog features information on Department of Justice initiatives, announcements, and accomplishments, and frequently highlights OJP’s programs and services.
In an interview with Leonard Sipes of the Court Services and Offender Super vision Agency (CSOSA) on Wednesday, February 1, AAG Laurie Robinson described lessons learned and key steps forward during her almost ten years as Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs. She highlighted CrimeSolutions.gov, a resource to communicate "what works" to practitioners. The interview is available at:
Justice Department Leadership and Chiefs of Police Looking Back and Forging Forward
This week, law enforcement leaders from across the nation are joining together in Chicago, IL, for the 118th Annual International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference and Exposition. Department of Justice Attorney General Eric Holder and Office of Justice Programs' Assistant Attorney General Laurie Robinson are taking part in this year's event, meeting with police executives and leadership on important issues facing today's law enforcement agencies.
Since its formation in 1893, the International Association of Chiefs of Police has met annually to share insight, learn about promising practices, and discuss up-and-coming technology. Each year thousands of law enforcement executives come together to continue this tradition by attending training sessions, networking with peers, and finding solutions to critical problems.
To view Attorney General Eric Holder's remarks, click here.
Resources for the Field
OJP provides various resources for criminal and juvenile justice policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. Please visit the Web sites of our bureaus and offices for more details. For information on grant funding, please see our funding resources page.
Speaking Engagements
Speaking at conferences, meetings, and summits helps OJP leadership establish and maintain a healthy dialogue with practitioners and policymakers in the criminal and juvenile justice fields. For recent speaking engagements, visit the Speeches section of the Newsroom.
Justice Blog
Check out the Justice Blog! The Justice Blog features information on Department of Justice initiatives, announcements, and accomplishments, and frequently highlights OJP’s programs and services.
OJJDP, MacArthur Foundation Partners for Juvenile Justice Reform
In a new private-public partnership, the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation are jointly providing $2 million to support innovative and effective reforms in treatment and services for youth involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems.
OJJDP Acting Administrator Speaks at Mentoring Summit
Melodee Hanes, Acting Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), provided opening remarks at the second annual National Mentoring Summit on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.
OJP Studies Officer Wellness, Work Shifts
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) recently announced findings from two studies examining law enforcement officer wellness.
Upcoming Event:
Laurie Robinson, Office of Justice Program's Assistant Attorney General, will speak at the International Conference of Community Courts on Tuesday, January 31, in Washington, D.C.
The Attorney General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence, a key component of the Department's Defending Childhood Initiative, will hold the second of four public hearings in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Tuesday, January 31, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MST.
In a new private-public partnership, the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation are jointly providing $2 million to support innovative and effective reforms in treatment and services for youth involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems.
OJJDP Acting Administrator Speaks at Mentoring Summit
Melodee Hanes, Acting Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), provided opening remarks at the second annual National Mentoring Summit on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.
OJP Studies Officer Wellness, Work Shifts
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) recently announced findings from two studies examining law enforcement officer wellness.
Upcoming Event:
Laurie Robinson, Office of Justice Program's Assistant Attorney General, will speak at the International Conference of Community Courts on Tuesday, January 31, in Washington, D.C.
The Attorney General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence, a key component of the Department's Defending Childhood Initiative, will hold the second of four public hearings in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Tuesday, January 31, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MST.
01/26/12 Department of Justice, Macarthur Foundation Provide $2 Million To Support Juvenile Justice Reform
In a new private-public partnership, the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation are jointly providing $2 million to support innovative and effective reforms in treatment and services for youth involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems.
01/26/12 USDOJ Studies Officer Wellness and Work Shifts
The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today announced findings from two studies examining law enforcement officer wellness. Funded through OJP's National Institute of Justice, the studies look at sleep disorders among law enforcement officers and the impact of shift length on officer wellness.
01/23/12 Media Advisory- Task Force to Examine Children's Exposure to Violence In Rural and Tribal Communities
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence will hold its second public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
01/18/12 The Department of Justice Announces New Leadership in Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Laurie O. Robinson today announced the White House designation of Melodee Hanes as the principal deputy administrator for the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
01/03/12 Assistant Attorney General Laurie Robinson Announces Departure from Office of Justice Programs
The Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Laurie Robinson, announced today that she would be leaving her position at the end of February.
12/28/11 Department of Justice Officer Safety Programs Save Lives
In the wake of recent violent attacks against law enforcement professionals, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that since January 1, 2011 nearly 30 law enforcement and corrections officers have been saved by protective vests.
12/21/11 Juvenile Arrests For Violent Crime Down Ten Percent From 2008, Reaching Lowest Level In 20 Years
The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs released Juvenile Arrests 2009, a bulletin analyzing data from the FBI's annual Crime in the United States report to characterize the extent and nature of juvenile crime.
12/21/11 Federal Immigration Arrests Increased Along U.S.-Mexico Border Between 2005 and 2009
Illegal immigration was the fastest growing federal arrest offense between 2005 and 2009, increasing an average rate of 23 percent each year, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today. In 2009, 84,749 suspects were arrested and booked for immigration offenses, up from 38,041 in 2005.
12/20/11 Publication Advisory: BJS Releases Capital Punishment, 2010 - Statistical Tables
This report presents characteristics of persons under sentence of death on December 31, 2010, and persons executed in 2010.
In a new private-public partnership, the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation are jointly providing $2 million to support innovative and effective reforms in treatment and services for youth involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems.
01/26/12 USDOJ Studies Officer Wellness and Work Shifts
The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today announced findings from two studies examining law enforcement officer wellness. Funded through OJP's National Institute of Justice, the studies look at sleep disorders among law enforcement officers and the impact of shift length on officer wellness.
01/23/12 Media Advisory- Task Force to Examine Children's Exposure to Violence In Rural and Tribal Communities
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence will hold its second public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
01/18/12 The Department of Justice Announces New Leadership in Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Laurie O. Robinson today announced the White House designation of Melodee Hanes as the principal deputy administrator for the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
01/03/12 Assistant Attorney General Laurie Robinson Announces Departure from Office of Justice Programs
The Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Laurie Robinson, announced today that she would be leaving her position at the end of February.
12/28/11 Department of Justice Officer Safety Programs Save Lives
In the wake of recent violent attacks against law enforcement professionals, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that since January 1, 2011 nearly 30 law enforcement and corrections officers have been saved by protective vests.
12/21/11 Juvenile Arrests For Violent Crime Down Ten Percent From 2008, Reaching Lowest Level In 20 Years
The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs released Juvenile Arrests 2009, a bulletin analyzing data from the FBI's annual Crime in the United States report to characterize the extent and nature of juvenile crime.
12/21/11 Federal Immigration Arrests Increased Along U.S.-Mexico Border Between 2005 and 2009
Illegal immigration was the fastest growing federal arrest offense between 2005 and 2009, increasing an average rate of 23 percent each year, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today. In 2009, 84,749 suspects were arrested and booked for immigration offenses, up from 38,041 in 2005.
12/20/11 Publication Advisory: BJS Releases Capital Punishment, 2010 - Statistical Tables
This report presents characteristics of persons under sentence of death on December 31, 2010, and persons executed in 2010.