Office of Justice Programs

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 webpage features a library of videos highlighting the experiences, lessons learned, and recommendations of the parents who contributed to the 5th Edition of “What To Do When Your Child Is Missing: A Family Survival Guide.” The videos are excerpts from long-form interviews conducted with parents in January 2023. Learn ...

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 report (PDF, 46 pages) describes findings from Child Safety Forward (CSF), a three-year initiative to develop multidisciplinary strategies and responses to address serious or near-death injuries and fatalities resulting from child abuse or neglect. This report provides a project overview, a description of the methodology, and a discussion of ...

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 ...

Dates: See below  The Shielding Your Well-Being: Post-Traumatic Growth webinar series for professionals in the child sexual exploitation fields will discuss post-traumatic growth and transformational meaning and identify tools and techniques to mitigate the adverse effects on individuals in their workplace and personal lives. Webinars in the series include:   All About ...

This video defines Two-Spirit, its direct translation, and how the term first emerged in 1990. Learn more. 

This resource (PDF, 1 page) uses data from the OJJDP National Juvenile Court Data Archive to assess variations in case processing based on race and ethnicity. Learn more.