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Office of Justice Programs Recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month

The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) joins communities nationwide in observing Child Abuse Prevention Month.

“Child maltreatment is pervasive and happens in many ways, from neglect, physical and sexual abuse to online exploitation, sex trafficking and the damage wrought by America’s addiction crisis,” said OJP Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katharine T. Sullivan.

The Department of Justice is investing significantly in...

Indian Child Welfare Act Judicial Benchbook

Date Published
2017
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Legislation/Policy Description, Legislation/Policy Analysis, Instructional Material
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored

Office of Justice Programs Awards More Than $143.7 Million in Child Protection Grants

Today, the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs announced awards of more than $143.7 million in child protection grants. The awards will enhance state, local and tribal jurisdictions' capabilities to protect children and respond to juvenile victimization. OJJDP and the Office for Victims of Crime awarded grants to more than 120 sites, jurisdictions, and task forces nationwide. The funds will help communities find missing children...

The AMBER Advocate, Issue 3 2019

Date Published
November 2019
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Report (Annual/Periodic), Program/Project Description, Instructional Material
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored

Safe Routes Program

Date Published
October 2017
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Study/Research), Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored