Bureau of Justice Assistance

This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) provides an overview of the Pay for Success (PFS) Initiative, which supports innovative reentry programs that connect young people and adults to safe, affordable housing and essential reentry services. The fact sheet describes the PFS Initiative’s purpose, objectives, and eligibility, and shares highlights from ...

Grants.gov Deadline: May 7, 2024, 11:59 pm ET JustGrants Deadline: May 21, 2024, 8:59 pm ET With this solicitation, NIJ and BJA will fund rigorous research and evaluation projects to fill knowledge gaps in these two topic areas: Studies on the root causes and consequences of school violence Examinations of the impact and effectiveness of ...

Grants.gov Deadline: May 9, 2024, 8:59 pm ET  JustGrants Deadline: May 14, 2024, 8:59 pm ET  Solicitation Webinar: March 19, 2024, 2:00 pm ET. Register to attend.  With this solicitation (PDF, 33 pages), BJA will fund programs that support cross-system collaboration to improve public safety responses and outcomes for individuals with mental health ...

In this podcast episode, a veteran of the Chicago Police Department and a former gang member who founded an organization that works with young men at high risk of committing crimes discuss their work in the field of Community Violence Intervention. Learn more. 

This resource (PDF, 3 pages) provides tips for mapping community resources for court participants. Community resource mapping is the process of identifying and documenting local assets, such as social service agencies, schools, faith organizations, and civic associations, that can serve as potential resources or partners in alternative problem-solving justice initiatives. ...

This brief (PDF, 30 pages) discusses traditional approaches to peer recovery support services (PRSS) in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes and their role in sustaining Tribal substance use disorder (SUD) recovery today. The brief describes the history of PRSS in Tribal communities, explores the importance of cultural responsiveness in peer ...

This resource (PDF, 9 pages) provides key information, guidance, and questions to ask families and caregivers when a child on the autism spectrum goes missing. The document offers recommendations for first responders in the initial response and search for the child and shares considerations in the event of a prolonged ...

This resource (PDF, 3 pages) offers tips to caregivers for proactively supporting children on the autism spectrum before they go missing or run away. Learn more (PDF, 3 pages). 

This resource (PDF, 4 pages) provides recommendations for how law enforcement can best support children on the autism spectrum who have gone missing. The resource shares a definition of autism, describes characteristics and behaviors of children on the autism spectrum, and outlines components of a whole community approach to finding ...

This video shares firsthand accounts of why reentry matters from individuals living and working in Second Chance Act grantee communities. Learn more.