03/07/13 Notice to Vendors Regarding Sequestration
Beyond the Statistics: Law Enforcement Officer Fatality Rates in 2012 Interview with Deputy Assistant Attorney General James H. Burch, II.
Acting Assistant Attorney General Mary Lou Leary transmitted the Office of Justice Programs’ FY11 Annual Report to the Attorney General for submission to the President and to Congress.
A Quick Review of 2012 at OJP
As we begin a new year, let’s take a moment to reflect on OJP’s accomplishments over the last 12 months. As always, there were many. Here are some highlights. Read more...
Assistant Attorney General Awards Announced December 13, 2012
Attorney General Eric Holder made a special trip to OJP last Thursday to present the first Laurie O Robinson Award, established in the name of our immediate past AAG, to be given to a public servant whose outstanding contributions have advanced the use of scientific research in the course of OJP’s important duties. Read more...
Google Joins the AMBER Alert Network
Mary Lou Leary, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs
Last week the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) welcomed Google into the AMBER alert network. This innovative and exciting new partnership will provide real-time AMBER Alert updates to users of Google Map and Google Search features. Read more...
Keeping Students Safe on Campus
Mary Lou Leary, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs
Last week, I was privileged to speak at the Clery Center for Security on Campus’s 25th anniversary gathering. Founded by Connie Clery – who was moved to action by the brutal rape and murder of her daughter, Jeanne – the Clery Center has made a tremendous impact on campus culture by raising awareness of sexual assaults on campus to help make schools safer and provide support and resources for victims. Read more...
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 Welcomes New Administrator
Robert L. Listenbee, Jr., JD recently assumed the role of Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) Releases Female Victims of Sexual Violence, 1994-2010
The Office of Justice Programs’ BJS recently released Female Victims of Sexual Violence, 1994-2010.
BJS Releases "Background Checks for Firearm Transfers, 2010 – Statistical Tables"
The Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) recently released this report providing the number of firearm transaction applications checked by the FBI, state points of contact and local agencies.
BJA Provides $27 million to Drug Courts and Mental Health Programs in Fiscal Year 2012
The Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) recently announced awards of $27 million under the Drug Court Program and the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP).
BJA Awards Funds to Improve Safety in Distressed Neighborhoods
Attorney General Eric Holder and the Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Director Denise E. O’Donnell recently announced more than $11 million in awards to address neighborhood-level crime in 15 locations nationwide.
OJP Leader Discusses Vision 21
Acting Assistant Attorney General Mary Lou Leary recently delivered remarks at the National Center for Victims of Crime 2012 Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA.
05/23/13 BJS Releases API of National Crime Victimization Survey Data
The Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) has published an application programming interface (API) that provides access to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) dataset in open, machine-readable formats.
05/22/13 Jail Population Increases After Three Years of Decline
The U.S. jail population increased after three consecutive years of decline, the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today.
05/20/13 Media Advisory - Department of Justice to Release Report on Jail Inmates at MidYear 2012 - Statistical Tables
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics will issue a news release EMBARGOED until WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013, AT 10 A.M. EDT.
05/16/13 Inmates With Mental Health Problems Reported High Rates of Sexual Victimization in 2011-12
Prison and jail inmates identified with mental health problems reported higher rates of inmate-on-inmate sexual victimization than inmates without a mental health problem, according to a study released today by the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).
05/15/13 Attorney General Eric Holder Announces Improvements to the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program
Attorney General Eric Holder and Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Mary Lou Leary announced several improvements to the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) Program following the completion of a comprehensive review of the program ordered by the Attorney General in May 2012.
05/13/13 Media Advisory - Department of Justice to Release Report on Sexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails Reported by Inmates, 2011-12
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics will issue a news release EMBARGOED until THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013, 10 A.M. EDT.
05/10/13 Justice Department Recognizes Nine Citizens and Law Enforcement Officers for Rescuing Missing, Abused Children
The Justice Department will recognize nine citizens and law enforcement officers from four states for heroic and exemplary efforts to protect children, during the annual National Missing Children’s Day commemoration in Washington, D.C., 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 15.
05/07/13 11,101 Fatal and 467,300 Nonfatal Firearm Victimizations Occurred in 2011
Firearm-related homicides declined 39 percent and nonfatal firearm crimes declined 69 percent from 1993 to 2011, the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today.