This report is the tenth in a series that began in 2011. It meets the mandate under the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 that requires BJS to (1) establish and implement a tribal crime data-collection system, (2) consult with Indian tribes to establish and implement this data-collection system, Read more…
Victim Services During the Pandemic:Experiences of Grief and Loss Wednesday, August 19, 2020 | 1 p.m. EST In this webinar, the presenters will explore the myriad losses and grief associated with this ongoing pandemic. Recognizing the spectrum of loss for those of us who are victim services providers and those Read more…
In November 2019, President Trump signed an executive order establishing the Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives, stating “we will leverage every resource we have to bring safety to our tribal communities, and we will not waiver in this mission.” OVC is pleased to release Read more…
This series is aimed at new state court judges but may also be useful for administrative law judges, tribal court judges and military judges. Each course will be 75 minutes in length and the series will run from August 14 – September 30, 2020. Pick and choose the one that is Read more…
This Office for Victims of Crime video message from Director Jessica E. Hart describes a consolidation of law enforcement, juvenile justice, and victim services human trafficking initiatives at the Office of Justice Programs into one division at the Office for Victims of Crime. This consolidation better aligns funding, training, assistance, Read more…
The nomination period for the 2021 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards is now open. Each year, the Office for Victims of Crime recognizes extraordinary individuals, teams, programs, and organizations that demonstrate outstanding achievements in supporting victims and victim services. Recipients are selected from 13 unique award categories and honored at Read more…
The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) invites applications from young adult ambassadors (ages 18-24) located in urban communities and surrounding areas to participate in NCUIH’s National Urban Indian Youth and Young Adult Advisory Council (“Youth Council”). This will be NCUIH’s 3rd class of young adults to join the Read more…
The Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives announced 12 Tribal consultations to occur virtually across the United States in the coming months.WASHINGTON – The Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives announced 12 Tribal consultations to occur virtually across Read more…
The Tribal Victims of Crime Notice of Funding Opportunity will fund Tribal Communities to develop services for victims of crimes. All grantees will conduct a planning process to implement a wide-range of services including behavioral health, telemedicine, and building renovations. Communities may apply for up to $350,000 for a two-year Read more…
Over the last decade, great strides have been made to address violence against people with disabilities in communities across the country. However, many mainstream organizations may be less equipped to provide accessible, culturally responsive services to American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN) survivors with disabilities. 2.9 million people in the Read more…