PRESS RELEASES  

06/23/09 New Study: Department of Justice Program Succeeds in Reducing Violent Crime
The Department of Justice today announced research findings showing that the Project Safe Neighborhoods program (PSN) has been successful in reducing violent crime.

06/16/09 Deaths in Custody: State and Local Law Enforcement Arrest-Related Deaths, 2003-2006 – Statistical Tables Released
The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) released Deaths in Custody: Arrest-Related Deaths, 2003-2006 – Statistical Tables on the BJS website.

06/15/09 Attorney General Holder Announces Recovery Act Grant to Save or Create Justice Related California Jobs
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder today announced that more than $135 million in Recovery Act funds will go to the State of California to maintain or increase public safety in the state, while creating or retaining jobs within the law enforcement community.

06/11/09 Attorney General Holder Announces Recovery Act Grant to Save or Create Justice Related New York Jobs
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder today announced that more than $67 million in Recovery Act funds will go to the State of New York to maintain or increase public safety in the state, while creating or retaining jobs within the law enforcement community.

06/03/09 Media Advisory: Department of Justice Hosts Annual Research and Technology Conference - Free Online Registration Available Now
The Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice (NIJ) will host its annual conference on June 15-17, 2009.

05/29/09 Media Advisory: Call For Nominations 2008 - 2009 Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs is accepting nominations beginning today for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor, the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer.

UPDATES

January 2009 Remembering Amber

February 2009 Reinvesting in Public Safety

Volume 3, Issue 2, 2009 Justice Resource Update

SPEECHES

05/14/2009 Acting Assistant Attorney General Robinson Remarks at the Concerns of Police Survivors Conference

05/01/2009 Acting Assistant Attorney General Robinson Remarks at the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Session for State Court Leaders

04/24/2009 Attorney General Holder remarks at the National Crime Victims Rights Week Awards Ceremony

04/23/2009 Attorney General Holder remarks at the National Crime Victims' Rights Week National Observance and Candlelight Ceremony

03/26/2009 Acting Assistant Attorney General Robinson remarks at the Police Executive Research Forum Annual Meeting

03/24/2009 Acting Assistant Attorney General Robinson remarks at the International Community Corrections Association Public Policy Forum

TESTIMONY

03/05/2009 Bureau of Justice Assistance Acting Director Burch Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection

EVENTS

July 2009 Financial Management Training Seminar, Columbus, OH, July 22–23, 2009

August 2009
Ninth Tribal Justice, Safety, and Wellness Session, Tulsa, OK, August 10 - 14, 2009
National Victim Assistance Academy (NVAA IV), Louisville, KY, August 2-7, 2009

Spring and Fall 2009 OVC's Training Schedule for Victim Service Providers (Spring and Fall 2009)

REPORTS & PUBLICATIONS

Fact Sheet: Office of Justice Programs Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations

Annual Report to Congress FY 2008

Annual Report to Congress FY 2007

OJP Resource Guide FY 2008

Annual Report to Congress FY 2006

Strategic Plan