Child (under 12)

On February 12-14, 2018, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, in partnership with OJJDP and Rights4Girls, will host the National Judicial Institute on Domestic Child Sex Trafficking in Asheville, NC. This interactive training for judges and judicial officers will address child sex trafficking in the United States. The training will feature hypothetical case scenarios, practical courtroom exercises, small group discussions...

OJJDP invites fifth graders to participate in the 2018 National Missing Children's Day poster contest. The annual contest creates an opportunity for schools, law enforcement, and other child advocates to discuss the issue of missing and/or exploited children with youth, parents, and guardians and to promote child safety. OJJDP will invite the national winner, parents, teacher, and state clearinghouse manager to Washington, DC, to...

Each year, the U.S. Department of Justice, through OJJDP, recognizes individuals, organizations, and law enforcement agencies that have made a difference in recovering abducted children and protecting children from exploitation. The Department recognizes the awardees each May at the annual National Missing Children's Day ceremony in Washington, DC. Access the nomination forms for the 2018 National Missing Children's Day awards online:

• Missing Children's Law Enforcement...

The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, with support from OJJDP, has released the "Indian Child Welfare Act Judicial Benchbook." This publication is designed to guide judges in handling Indian Child Welfare Act cases. It provides judiciary practices for all stages of the court process to help ensure that a child is safely returned home or placed in a new, secure home.

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The Bureau of Justice Statistics has released "Federal Prosecution of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Cases, 2004-2013." This report examines data from commercial sexual exploitation of children cases prosecuted in the federal criminal justice system between 2004 and 2013. These offenses include production and possession of child pornography and child sex trafficking.

Resources:

• View the Department of Justice press release about the...

On October 6, 2017, the Office of Justice Programs awarded nearly $83 million in Fiscal Year 2017 grants to help state, local, and tribal jurisdictions protect children and respond to juvenile victimization. The OJJDP-awarded grants will support more than 170 sites, jurisdictions, and task forces nationwide. The funds will help communities find missing children, combat Internet crimes against children, provide tailored treatment and rehabilitative...