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OJJDP Awards NCMEC $28 Million To Prevent Child Abduction and Sexual Exploitation

 

On September 14, 2017, OJJDP announced an award of more than $28 million to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to support efforts to prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation. The Center will use the grant award to fund its operations and provide support and training to help law enforcement locate and recover missing and exploited children. "Enhancing public safety, which includes...

National Campaign in October To Support Children of Incarcerated Parents

 

The New York Initiative for Children of Incarcerated Parents, a project of the Osborne Association, will hold its See Us, Support Us national campaign during October to raise awareness about children of incarcerated parents. The campaign includes an online toolkit with resources to help support children of incarcerated parents, including a social media guide and guidance on identifying and supporting those children in...

OJJDP Webinar Series To Discuss Commercial Sex Trafficking Research

 

OJJDP, in collaboration with the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College, will present the three-part webinar series "Commercial Sex Trafficking—Using Research Findings To Support Investigations" on September 13, 19, and 26, 2017, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET. This series will explore research related to commercial sex trafficking of minors and how to improve system responses to victims. The...