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Conflict Resolution: How to Interrupt Cycles of Community Violence

Hear from Terrance Staley, the Executive Director of the Alliance of Concerned Men as he speaks about community violence intervention, and specifically, how the Alliance of Concerned Men in Washington, D.C., is working to prevent and address violence in the community.

Term of the Month — Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Bloodstain pattern analysis is a forensic discipline that reconstructs a blood shedding event by examining and interpreting the attributes of bloodstains. It can provide crucial evidence in some legal cases, supporting or contradicting witness testimony.

Shining a light on the crisis of missing or murdered Black women and girls in the United States

Black women make up over a third of missing persons cases in America, yet their stories often go untold.

OJJDP News @ a Glance, December 2024

The December newsletter highlights OJJDP's commitment to keeping youth out of adult correctional facilities, the San Francisco Family Treatment Court's emphasis on family-centered programming, and the journey of Shimaine Holley from a childhood filled with trauma to becoming CEO of Change is Inevitable LLC. 

A Brief History of the Victims of Crime Act

Follow the 40-year journey of the Victims of Crime Act and its transformative impact on supporting crime victims across America.  Learn how this landmark legislation created the Crime Victims Fund and revolutionized victim services at the federal, state and local levels.

Grant Application Resource Guide

This resource contains information to help you prepare and submit applications for OJP funding and offers guidance on award administration.

Learn about JustGrants, DOJ's Grants Management System

Access information about JustGrants, including news updates, resources and training opportunities for applicants and recipients of DOJ grant awards, and other forms of federal financial assistance.