OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. OJJDP's guiding ...

Youth Voices Have Moved to YE4C

On YE4C young people share their experiences and perspectives on what makes a difference for youth engaged in change. Learn from their stories.

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: 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 ...

National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims

September 25 is National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. The observance pays tribute to murder victims and their surviving family members. Crime victims and survivors will gather at events across the country to commemorate this Day of Remembrance by focusing on the impact murder has on families and communities, ...

Resource: Trends in Youth Arrests for Violent Crimes

This brief (PDF, 4 pages) reveals that the estimated number of youth arrests for violent crime, which includes murder, robbery, and aggravated assault, has declined significantly since the mid-2000s. Data on violent crime arrest rates by gender and age are provided. Learn more.

Podcast: The Science of School Safety

In this Justice Today podcast episode, experts discuss school safety and school violence topics such as: gun violence, bullying, school climate, and mental health. A full transcript is provided. Learn more.

Report: Gun Carrying Among Youth

This report examines nonrecreational gun carrying among high school youth (grades 9-12). Findings reveal that one in 15 male high school students and one in 50 female high school students reported carrying a gun for nonrecreational purposes at least once during the preceding 12 months. Implications for public health practice ...

Report: Patterns of Juvenile Court Referrals of Youth Born in 2000

This report (PDF, 24 pages) highlights patterns of juvenile court referrals of more than 160,000 youth born in 2000. It also describes the demographic and case processing characteristics of youth referred to juvenile court. Learn more.

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