Press Releases 2003
11/07/03
Georgia Police Corps Holds Graduation Ceremony- 15 Officers Graduate from Justice Department Program
11/05/03
New Online Directory Offers Immediate Access to Services for Crime Victims
10/14/03
Justice Department Awards Michigan Over $1.8 Million for Project Safe Neighborhoods
10/08/03
Attorney General Ashcroft Challenges Men to Take the Pledge to Defeat Domestic Violence
10/08/03
Justice Department to Spearhead President's Family Justice Center Initiative to Better Serve Domestic Violence Victims
10/08/03
Fact Sheet- The President's Family Justice Center Initiative
10/02/03
Justice Department Awards Arizona over $900,000 for Project Safe Neighborhoods
10/02/03
Justice Department Awards San Diego County over $500,000 for Project Safe Neighborhoods
10/02/03
Justice Department Awards Florida over $1.5 Million for Project Safe Neighborhoods
10/02/03
Justice Department Awards Illinois over $1.5 Million for Project Safe Neighborhoods
10/02/03
Justice Department Awards Indiana over $1 Million for Project Safe Neighborhoods
10/02/03
Justice Department Awards Kansas over $500,000 for Project Safe Neighborhoods
10/02/03
Justice Department Awards Maryland over $1 Million for Project Safe Neighborhoods
10/02/03
Justice Department Awards New York over $1 Million for Project Safe Neighborhoods
10/02/03
Justice Department Awards Pennsylvania Over $750,000 for Project Safe Neighborhoods
09/30/03
Communities Receive Over $54 Million to Support Anti-Drug Coalitions Nationwide
09/30/03
Justice Department Awards Washington over $1 Million for Project Safe Neighborhoods
09/30/03
Justice Department Awards Ohio over $2 Million for Project Safe Neighborhoods
09/30/03
Justice Department Awards North Carolina over $900,000 for Project Safe Neighborhoods
09/30/03
Justice Department Awards Baton Rouge $285,000 for Project Safe Neighborhoods
09/30/03
Justice Department Awards Georgia over $950.000 for Project Safe Neighborhoods
09/30/03
Justice Department Awards Arkansas over $573,000 for Project Safe Neighborhoods
09/30/03
Justice Department Awards Alabama $284,996 for Project Safe Neighborhoods
09/23/03
Justice Department to Showcase Cutting Edge Technologies for First Responders
09/22/03
Justice Department Awards Nearly $2 Million for Operation Weed and Seed
09/04/03
100th Child Recovered Through AMBER Alerts
08/24/04
Violent Crime and Property Crime Fall to the Lowest Levels Since 1973
08/20/03
One in Every 24 Adults Now on Probation, Parole or Incarcerated
08/17/03
More than 5.6 Million U.S. Residents Have Served or Are Serving Time in State of Federal Prison
08/03/03
AMBER Alert Conference Helps Build Coordinated National Response to Child Abductions
07/30/03
Every State Now Participates in Justice Department's Volunteers in Police Service Program
07/28/03
Justice Department Forum Presents Cutting-Edge Criminal Justice Research and Evaluation
07/27/03
U.S. Prison Population Rises 2.6 Percent During 2002
07/18/03
Utah Police Corps Holds Graduation Ceremony- 19 Officers Graduate From Justice Department Program
07/17/03
Over 18,000 Charged with Federal Money Laundering from 1994 Through 2001
07/15/03
Attorney General Calls for Nominations for Highest Public Safety Officer Award
06/30/03
Justice Department Supports Local Police with Bulletproof Vests
06/27/03
OVer 175 Victim Service Professionals Receive State-of-the-Art Training at National Victim Assistance Academy
06/25/03
Justice Department Awards $16 Million to Texas to Compensate Crime Victims
06/25/03
Justice Department Awards $7.8 Million to Maryland to Support Crime Victims
06/25/03
Justice Department Awards $14 Million to Pennsylvania to Assist Crime Victims
06/13/03
Justice Department Awards $5 Million to Louisiana to Assist Crime Victims
06/10/03
U.S. Department of Justice Recognized for Innovative Grants Management
06/06/03
Justice Department Awards More Than $21.8 Million to New York to Assist Crime Victims
06/06/03
Justice Department Awards Nearly $11.7 Million to Michigan to Assist Crime Victims
06/06/03
Justice Department Awards More Than $14.5 Million to Illinois to Assist Crime Victims
06/05/03
Justice Department Awards More Than $4 Million to Washington to Compensate Crime Victims
06/05/03
Justice Department Awards More Than $5 Million to Connecticut to Support Crime Victims
06/02/03
Justice Department Awards $16.4 Million to Tennessee to Fight Crime and Support Crime Victims
06/02/03
Justice Department Awards Funds to Louisiana to Fight Crime and Support Crime Victims
05/30/03
Justice Department Awards $3,075,000 to South Carolina to Compensate Crime Victims
05/28/03
Youngstown, Ohio Receives Coordination Honor Award for Its Operation Weed and Seed Efforts
05/28/03
St. Louis, Missouri Receives Coordination Honor Award for Its Operation Weed and Seed Efforts
05/28/03
Seminole County, Florida Receives Coordination Honor Award for Its Operation Weed and Seed Efforts
05/28/03
Orange Township, New Jersey Receives Coordination Honor Award for Its Operation Weed and Seed Efforts
05/27/03
Justice Department Awards $866,000 to Michigan to Compensate Crime Victims
05/26/03
Indianapolis, Indiana Receives Coordination Honor Award for Its Operation Weed and Seed Efforts
05/26/03
Winston-Salem, North Carolina Receives Coordination Honor Award for Its Opration Weed and Seed Efforts
05/26/03
Corpus Christi, Texas Receives Coordination Honor Award for Its Operation Weed and Seed Efforts
05/26/03
Santa Maria, California Receives Coordination Honor Award for Its Operation Weed and Seed Efforts
05/26/03
Detriot, Michigan Receives Coordination Honor Award for Its Operation Weed and Seed Efforts
05/26/03
Lawrence, Massachusetts Receives Coordination Honor Award for Its Operation Weed and Seed Efforts
05/26/03
National Weed and Seed Conference Helps Communities Fight Crime and Rebuild Neighborhoods
05/21/03
Attorney General Honors Law Enforcement Officers for Efforts in Missing and Exploited Children Cases
05/14/03
Justice Department Supports Kentucky State Police Task Force to Combat Internet Crimes Against Children
05/13/03
Justice Department Awards More Than $22 Million to Help Ohio Crime Victims
05/08/03
Justice Department Supports Washington State in Combating Internet Crimes Against Children
05/08/03
Justice Department Funds St. Louis Task Force to Combat Internet Crimes Against Children
04/22/03
South Bend, Ind. Joins Operation Weed and Seed; Tenth Indiana Weed and Seed Site to Receive $225,000
04/22/03
Justice Department Delivers More Than $5 Billion to Assist States Last Year
04/22/03
Alabama Received Nearly $71 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Alaska Received Nealy $45 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
America Somoa Received More Than $5 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Arizona Received Nearly $112 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Arkansas Received More Than $47 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
California Received More Than $649 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Colorado Received More Than $73 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Connecticut Received More Than $98 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Delaware Received More Than $19 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
District of Columbia Received More Than $73 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Florida Received More Than $254 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Georgia Received Nearly $170 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Guam Received More Than $8 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Hawaii Received More Than $23 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Idaho Received More Than $30 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Illinois Received Nearly $178 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Indiana Received More Than $70 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Iowa Received More Than $44 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Kansas Received Nearly $46 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Kentucky Received Nearly $70 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Louisiana Received Nearly $78 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Maine Received More Than $28 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Maryland Received More Than $153 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Massachusetts Received More Than $110 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Michigan Received More Than $115 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Minnesota Received More Than $68 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Missouri Received More Than $87 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Montana Received More Than $34 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Nebraska Received Nearly $34 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Nevada Received Nearly $53 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
New Hampshire Received More Than $73 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
New Jersey Received More Than $157 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
New Mexico Received More Than $63 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
New York Received More Than $496 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
North Carolina Received More Than $97 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
North Dakota Received More Than $21 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Northern Mariana Islands Received More Than $3 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Ohio Received More Than $118 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Oklahoma Received Nearly $73 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Oregon Received Nearly $68 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Pennsylvania Received More Than $141 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Puerto Rico Received More Than $54 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Rhode Island Received More Than $27 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
South Carolina Received Nearly $75 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
South Dakota Received Nearly $58 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Tennessee Received More Than $89 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Texas Received More Than $316 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Utah Received More Than $59 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Vermont Received Nearly $26 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Virgin Islands Received More Than $18 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Virginia Received More Than $257 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Washington Received More Than $105 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Wisconsin Received More Than $78 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/22/03
Wyoming Received More Than $19 Million From Justice Department Last Year
04/12/03
Justice Department Honors American Who Help Crime Victims
04/11/03
Justice Department Participates in National Youth Service Day
04/10/03
Attorney General Leads National Observance for Victims of Crime
04/09/03
Justice Department Drug Court Funding Available; Jurisdictions Can Now Apply for FY 2003 Grants
03/11/03
Fact Sheet: The President's Initiative to Advance Justice Through DNA
03/06/03
Police Corps Hold Graduation Ceremony; 17 Officers Graduate From Justice Department Program
03/05/03
Attorney General Participates in White House Roundtable on Violence Against Women
03/04/03
Office of Victims of Crime Director John W. Gillis Spotlights Commitment to Help Crime Victims with Disabilities
02/25/03
Justice Department Announces Grants to Assist Victims of Trafficking
02/14/03
Attorney General Presents the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Award
02/06/03
Justice Department Grants to Help Victims of Trafficking
02/03/03
Diane Stuart to Serve as Acting Director of the Office on Violence Against Women
01/30/03
Justice Department Awards $117 Million to Fight Gun Violence
01/28/03
Justice Department and Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy Collaborate on New Initiative