Elementary school age (5-10)

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...

In a new blog post commemorating October as National Bullying Prevention Awareness and National Cyber Security Awareness Month, OJJDP Acting Administrator Eileen M. Garry discusses OJJDP's commitment to keeping children safe online through education, resources, training, and grant funding. The blog also highlights OJJDP's funding to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forceprogram, which helps law enforcement develop responses to online child victimization...

On October 21-24, 2017, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) will host its Annual Conference and Exposition in Philadelphia, PA. More than 14,000 public safety professionals are expected to attend. OJJDP staff will present two educational sessions at the conference:

• "The Power of Action and Dialogue: Police and Youth Engagement" (session number 1750) on Saturday, October 21, from 2 to 3 p.m.
• "Child...

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...