Violence Prevention & Victimization

DOJ awarded more than $136 million in grant funding to reform state and local juvenile justice systems, provide youth violence prevention and intervention services, support mentoring programs and reentry services for young people and their families, meet the needs of vulnerable youth (i.e., youth leaving foster care, girls in the ...

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is seeking nominations for awardees for this year’s 40th annual National Missing Children's Day ceremony in Washington, DC. This ceremony honors the extraordinary efforts of individuals, organizations, and agencies that have made significant contributions to protecting children. Nominations are being accepted for the ...

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 ...

October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. StopBullying.gov provides resources and tips for students, parents and caregivers, and community members. Learn more. 

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.  ...

This toolkit aims to help professionals working with runaway and homeless youth and domestic and sexual assault victims. The toolkit includes information and resources on the following:  Key terms and definitions  Finding common ground between services for runaway and homeless youth and victims of intimate partner violence  Sex trafficking of minors  The runaway and ...

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 ...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAW). Knowing how to establish and maintain healthy romantic relationships can help adolescents develop into adults with healthy adult relationships. During DVAW, youth people should review the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) resources on healthy relationships in adolescence and how to talk to teens ...

This training presents educators with approaches to preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and helping students who may already be affected by ACEs. Throughout the training, participants will learn the following:  the definition of ACEs   how ACEs influence child development, health, and success later in life  risk and protective factors for ACEs  ways that ACEs ...

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 ...