School safety
Bureau of Justice Statistics Releases 2023 School Crime and Safety Report
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) have released Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2023.
Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2023 and Indicator 2: Incidence of Nonfatal Victimization at School and Away From School
Date Published
July 2024
Publication Type
Statistics,
Publication
Agencies
BJS
OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to support targeted efforts to address youth violence through implementing evidence-based prevention and intervention efforts in a school-based setting (K–12th grade only). The goals of the program are to (1) reduce the incidence of school violence through improved school safety and climate and (2) prevent youth violence, delinquency, and victimization in the targeted community.
Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2022 and Indicator 2: Incidence of Victimization at School and Away From School
Date Published
September 2023
Publication Type
Publication,
Statistics
Agencies
BJS
Behavior Change Interventions to Stop School Violence
This program will engage over 100 young people per year through prevention services and provide intensive intervention to the highest risk 15–18-year-olds who are at the center of youth violence and gang activity.
OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of March 13 to 17, 2023.
OJJDP FY 2023 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to support targeted efforts to address youth violence through implementing evidence-based prevention and intervention efforts in a school-based setting (K–12th grade only). The goals of the program are to (1) reduce the incidence of school violence through improved school safety and climate and (2) prevent youth violence, delinquency, and victimization in the targeted community.
Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Fact Sheet
Date Published
November 2022
Publication Type
Factsheet
Agencies
OJJDP
OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars
Register for upcoming youth justice-related webinars.
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The Role of Mentoring in Addressing the Effects of Community Violence September 1, 2022Register |
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September 7, 2022 Register |
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NIJ Releases Two Reports on School Resource Officers
The National Institute of Justice has released two research reports on investigating the effectiveness of school resource officers (SROs):
- Investigator-Initiated Research: The Comprehensive School Safety Initiative Study of Police in Schools. This study assesses the effects of SROs on school disciplinary offenses and actions. The research addresses whether the effects of SROs vary by student characteristics, SRO approach, or school and community characteristics.
- School...
NIJ Fact Sheet Addresses the Prevention of Mass Shootings in Schools
The National Institute of Justice has released "Five Facts About Mass Shootings in K–12 Schools," a fact sheet highlighting research on mass shootings in school settings.
Bureau of Justice Statistics Releases 2021 School Crime and Safety Report
The Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) have released Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2021.
OJJDP FY 2022 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
The program supports targeted efforts to address youth violence through implementing evidence-based prevention and intervention efforts in a school-based setting (K–12th grade only). The goals of the program are to: (1) reduce the incidence of school violence through improved school safety and climate and (2) prevent youth violence, delinquency, and victimization in the targeted community.
New Webinar on Mitigating Microaggressions and Implicit Bias in Schools
On January 20 at 2 p.m. ET, OJJDP will present "Creating a Safe School and Community Environment for Youth, Part 2: Mitigating Microaggressions and Implicit Bias".
Creating a Safe School and Community Environment for Youth Part 1: Strategies and Solutions
December 2021
Held on December 16, 2021 and hosted by OJJDP, this was the second in a 12-webinar series as part of OJJDP's Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Initiative.
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