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Gangs in Schools

Date Published
March 2019
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored

Office of Justice Programs' Blog Discusses School Safety Final Report

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has posted a new blog discussing the Federal Commission on School Safety's final report, which provides federal resources and recommendations for preventing violence in schools. The report highlights OJP resources that are available to help states and local communities implement school safety initiatives. These resources cited include the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's I-Guide on school-based...

Registration Open for School Engagement Professional Development Series

The National Center for School Engagement is offering a Professional Development Series from January 14-18, 2019, in Colorado Springs, CO. This interactive training, including a new unit on vicarious trauma, will provide educators, counselors, judges, and administrators with strategies to support youth and their families to be engaged at school.

The schedule is the following:

  • January 14: Developing a Problem-Solving Truancy Court
  • January 15 and...

Parents, School Staff Should Look for Signs of Bullying Among Youth

 

By Caren Harp, Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

The beginning of a new school year is an exciting time for most students. Unfortunately, returning to the classroom can be nerve-racking for some youth because of bullying.

Bullying continues to affect a large number of students. According to the latest data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Center for...

Build the Skills To Support Tribal Youth

Date Published
November 2016
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Instructional Material (Programmed), Factsheet
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored

National Institute of Justice Releases School Safety Report

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has released "Summary of School Safety Statistics." This report provides data to support or dispel common perceptions related to school safety. Federal agencies, including the Departments of Education and Justice, and school safety experts collected the data reported in this publication. Topics addressed include school crime; school shootings and violence; traumatic events, such as bullying; and the...

Registration Open for School-Based Policing and School Safety Summit

 

The National Association of School Resource Officers will host the 2017 National Leadership Summit: School-Based Policing and School Safety in the 21st Century on May 8-9, 2017, in Hoover, AL. This event is designed to help law enforcement, school personnel, juvenile court judges, and stakeholders address school safety.

Resources:

Learn more and register to attend.

See OJJDP's Model Programs Guide to learn about programs promoting school safety.