This document (PDF, 16 pages) highlights the work of the AMBER Alert in Indian Country program to distribute Technology Toolkits to Tribal law enforcement agencies across the country. The Briefs section provides updates on AMBER Alert and other endangered missing persons work underway across the U.S. and internationally. Learn more. ...

Resource: Experiences of Victimization Among Latinos: Studies Confirm Significant Victim Mental Health Impact and Mistrust of Authorities

This report shares findings from two studies which concluded that impacts of bias victimization, including hate crimes, harassment, threats, and other types of victimization, are wide-ranging across Latino populations. The studies suggest that anti-immigrant sentiment is a substantial driver of Latino victimization and has increased in recent years. Key research ...

Resource: Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM) Toolkit

This toolkit contains sample social media posts and images that individuals and organizations can use to spread awareness of youth justice issues and reform throughout Youth Justice Action Month, which is October. Learn more.

Resource: Probation Reform: A Toolkit for State Advisory Groups (SAGs)

This toolkit (PDF, 26 pages) aims to help State Advisory Groups (SAGs) better understand the benefits of diversion programs as alternatives to probation for system-involved youth. It includes recommendations for implementing probation reform and offers examples of SAGs engaging in diversion strategies. Learn more. ...

Resource: OJJDP Urges System Reform During Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM)

This article raises awareness about the conditions that children incarcerated with adults endure and urges action on their behalf. It discusses the lack of age-appropriate services–such as therapy and educational and vocational training–accessible to youth placed in adult facilities. Learn more. ...

Resource: Prevention and Early Intervention Efforts Seek to Reduce Violence by Youth and Youth Recruitment by Gangs

This article highlights Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM), youth involvement in OJJDP’s Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Initiative, and the Office’s support of efforts to prevent and respond to violence by youth. It discusses current services and support mechanisms to prevent gang violence, reduce youth involvement in gangs, and ...

Resource: Helping Victims of Mass Violence & Terrorism: Planning, Response, Recovery, and Resources

This toolkit provides tools and resources for developing a comprehensive victim assistance plan to help communities prepare for and respond to the needs of victims of mass violence and terrorism in the most timely, effective, and compassionate manner possible. The toolkit’s Partnerships & Planning section reviews how to create and maintain ...

Resource: Campus Safety Special Feature

This article provides an overview of trends in on-campus forcible sex offenses, hate crimes, stalking, and other violent crimes. Additional resources are provided. Learn more.

Resource: Fact Sheet on Stalking Among College Students

This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) provides a definition of stalking and overviews of statistics on college student stalking victimization, disclosure and help-seeking behaviors, manifestations of stalking, and school-related impacts of stalking for victims. Learn more (PDF, 2 pages).

Resource: Mobile App for Reporting Student Behaviors Coupled with School Safety Curriculum Shows Promise

This article describes the promising effects of the SOARS (Student Ownership, Accountability, and Responsibility for School Safety) project, which seeks to address school safety concerns. The goal of SOARS is to create a student-centered and technology-driven comprehensive school safety framework to promote students’ ability to communicate their peers’ violent intentions ...

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