Violence Prevention & Victimization

This webpage provides an overview of gender-based violence (GBV) and shares the White House’s 2023 U.S. National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence: Strategies for Action.  Learn more. 

This webpage provides a detailed overview of Youth Advisory Councils (YACs). It describes the role YACs play in improving the schools and communities they serve, discusses how they can use data to make decisions and create action plans, and outlines the structure of a YAC. Learn more. 

This report (PDF, 40 pages) explores the intersection of behavioral threat assessment (BTA) and youth mental health. This report aims to:  Describe the problem of school violence and how BTA became a widely implemented school violence prevention strategy  Report on the current state of BTA implementation and its effectiveness  Discuss considerations for the ...

In this video, labor trafficking subject matter expert, Suleman Masood, defines human trafficking and forced labor. This video explores who is affected by forced labor, environments where it occurs, tactics traffickers use (e.g., debt bondage), and barriers to exiting exploitative labor situations. Learn more.  ...

This webpage defines exploitation and shares warning signs and safety tips to protect young people against exploitation. Tips and resources for getting help are provided. Learn more. 

This hotline provides free, 24/7 support for people experiencing or witnessing domestic violence and for abusive partners trying to change themselves. This resource also provides information on how to identify abuse, how to create a plan for safety, and how to help others if you are a concerned friend or ...

This report (PDF, 12 pages) provides information about the Victims of Child Abuse Act (VOCA) Programs administered by the OJJDP. The goal of these VOCA-funded programs is to improve the community response to child abuse through strategic leadership, collaboration, and capacity building. OJJDP’s VOCA initiatives provide focused support at the ...

This brief (PDF, 8 pages) outlines findings from an evaluation of Restoring Promise, an initiative to transform housing units for young adults in prison. Findings reveal how Restoring Promise’s approach to culture transformation significantly reduces prison violence and the use of restrictive housing (commonly referred to as solitary confinement). Learn ...

This training is designed to help education agencies learn about preventing and addressing adult sexual misconduct (ASM) in the school setting to protect students. After completing this course, participants will be able to:  Define ASM  Recognize ASM in a school setting  Identify when reporting potential ASM in a school setting is required  Describe the ...

This webpage defines adult sexual misconduct (ASM) in schools and shares strategies for preventing and addressing ASM and aiding and abetting. Additional resources are provided. Learn more.