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Juvenile justice

Trauma-informed Prosecutor Project (TiPP)

This program enhances the effectiveness of the investigation and prosecution of child abuse by providing TTA to prosecutors and other child abuse multidisciplinary team members on trial advocacy, crime scene investigation, and advanced forensic interviewing.

Tribal Youth Resource Center

The Tribal Youth Program Resource Center provides training and technical assistance to OJJDP Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court and Tribal Youth Program grantees.

Western Regional Children's Advocacy Center

The Western Regional Children’s Advocacy Center will provide training and technical assistance and web-based resources to develop and strengthen children’s advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams in the 13 states of the region.

Southern Regional Children's Advocacy Center

The Southern Regional Children's Advocacy Center provides training and technical assistance to child abuse professionals in communities to support the growth and improvement of coordinated multidisciplinary responses to child abuse.

OJJDP Updates Statistical Briefing Book

OJJDP has updated its Statistical Briefing Book (SBB):

Department of Justice Awards $144 Million To Improve Services for Crime Victims

The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced awards of more than $144 million to enhance services for victims of crime nationwide. OJJDP awarded more than $54 million to support the effective investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases and improve positive outcomes for child abuse and neglect victims. This includes OJJDP's support of children's advocacy centers (CACs) to address child abuse and...