Join OVC as they commemorate World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30. During this annual event, they recognize the need to “work towards an enhanced comprehensive and coordinated approach to prevent and combat trafficking and to protect and assist victims of trafficking in persons…” Learn about OVC efforts to ensure Read more…
News: FY 2022 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program. BJA hosted a webinar on April 7, 2022, to provide an overview of the solicitation and share helpful information with those interested in applying for funding through the opportunity. Webinar materials are now available: Watch the recording Here: Access Read more…
News: The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has released the National Juvenile Treatment Court Dashboard Now Available. OJJDP recently launched the National Juvenile Treatment Court Dashboard, a map-based website that shows juvenile drug treatment courts (JDTC) operating across the U.S. and details the tools, programs, and resources Read more…
News: During a planned system upgrade of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) financial management system, JustGrants will be unavailable from Friday, May 13, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. ET to Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET.The DOJ financial management system and JustGrants systems are closely integrated, therefore, JustGrants must Read more…
News: The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has increased its focus on reducing violent crime and gun violence to create safer communities for youth and families. Learn more at https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/programs/youth-violence-intervention-initiative/overview?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NYVPW2022#overview
News: The Office for Victims of Crime introduces the 2022 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards recipients. The following 14 individuals and organizations were honored this year for their extraordinary work in supporting victims of crime during the National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony. Learn more at https://ovc.ojp.gov/news/announcement/meet-2022-national-crime-victims-service-awards-recipients?utm_campaign=ncvrw2022&utm_content=ncvrw_awards_recipients+&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ncvrw
Read a message from OVC Director Kristina Rose commemorating Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and highlighting this year’s theme and a range of OVC initiatives and resources designed to ensure access to care for victims of sexual assault. Learn more at https://go.usa.gov/xu8AY
News: April 20, 2022. Child Abuse Prevention Month: Message from the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) acknowledges the month of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time for communities to raise awareness and promote strategies that address Read more…
As we continue Celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth, we would like to highlight Sunny Von Bulow. Originally the Sunny Von Bulow National Victim Advocacy Center, in 1985, Ala Isham and Alexander Auersperg established the National Center for Victims of Crime. Motivated by their mother’s victimization and their family’s traumatic experience with the criminal Read more…
News: The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) adds Hate Crimes and Youth Literature Review to the OJJDP Model Programs Guide. This review discusses the involvement of youth in hate crimes, examining both when youth commit these crimes and when they are victimized by them. The review explores Read more…