Child abuse

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

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is a critical partner to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), serving as a resource to help find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization. Since its founding in 1984, NCMEC has helped recover more than 296,000 missing...

On May 22, 2019, the Department of Justice issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice today recognized 17 law enforcement officers from California, Florida, and Texas, as well as two firefighters from Tennessee, for their efforts to find missing children and bring sexual predators and pornographers to justice.

Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Ed O'Callaghan, Office of Justice Programs Principal...

In a new joint blog, OJJDP Administrator Caren Harp and Children's Bureau Associate Commissioner Jerry Milner discuss how both agencies are partnering to promote the safety and well-being of children and families in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month and throughout the year. The blog highlights the efforts of OJJDP and the Children's Bureau within the Department of Health and Human Services to...

On April 30, 2019, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET, OJJDP and the National Mentoring Resource Center will present "Supporting Child Welfare through Mentoring: Building Effective Partnerships." In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, this webinar will highlight OJJDP mentoring grantees who are partnering with child welfare organizations to support children and families. Presenters will share how their mentoring programs support child abuse prevention efforts...

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Child Abuse Library Online (CALiO), supported by OJJDP, provides a collection of publications and resources for professionals working in fields associated with child abuse prevention. CALiO is a service of the National Children's Advocacy Center.

Resources:

• Learn how OJJDP is working to prevent child abuse through partnerships, programs, and training and technical assistance.
• Learn how children's advocacy...

By Jerry Milner, Associate Commissioner, Children's Bureau and Caren Harp, Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Nearly five children die daily from abuse and neglect. In 2017, an estimated 1,720 children died from abuse, and 72% of them were younger than three years old.

In order to promote safety for children, focus on abuse prevention, and raise awareness, President Donald Trump...

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time for communities nationwide to encourage action to improve the safety and well-being of youth. According to a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) report, 3.5 million children were subject to at least one maltreatment report in fiscal year 2017. OJJDP is partnering with the HHS Administration for Children and Families' Children's Bureau...

OJJDP has announced the following fiscal year 2019 funding opportunities:

• Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children
  Applications are due by April 15, 2019.
• Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiative
  Applications are due by April 22, 2019.
• VOCA Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Prosecutors
  Applications are due by April 22, 2019.
• Juvenile Justice Emergency Planning and Demonstration Program...

OJJDP has announced the following fiscal year 2019 funding opportunities:

• Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children. Applications are due by April 15, 2019.
• Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiative. Applications are due by April 22, 2019.
• VOCA Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Prosecutors. Applications are due by April 22, 2019.

Resources:

• Visit the funding...

On February 19, 2019, the Office of Justice Programs announced an award of $750,000 to the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, Inc., to support attorneys and related criminal justice professionals who investigate and prosecute child abuse cases. The award, provided through OJJDP's Victims of Child Abuse Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Prosecutors program, will help increase public safety through aggressive prosecution of those...