Press Releases 1997

12/23/97	Justice Department Commits Over $1.5 Million to 17 States to Evaluating Local Initiatives
12/19/97	Federal Crime Victims Program Acting Director Is Native Kansan
12/19/97	New Leading Federal Advocate for Crime Victims at OVC Helm
12/10/97	Homicide Trends Examined In Eight Cities
11/24/97	New Survey Documents Dramatic Rise in Drug Courts
11/21/97	Nevada Eligible to Receive Funds to Reimburse Crime Victims
11/18/97	Justice Department Provides $1 Million To Four Jurisdictions For Terrorism Response Training
11/17/97	Twenty-Nine New Communities Receive Justice Department Grants To Combat Crime And Revitalize Neighborhoods
11/14/97	Justice Department Makes $363 Million Available For Victim Assistance
11/13/97	1.4 Million Stalking Victims Annually
10/28/97	Attorney General Reno to Address Conference about Enforcement of Protection Orders
10/27/97	North Dakota Domestic Violence Programs Provide Critical Services for Women, Federal Official Says
10/23/97	Alabama Receives Over $6.2 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Alaska Receives Over $1 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	American Samoa Receives Over $377,000 for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Arizona Receives Over $6.3 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Arkansas Receives Over $3.2 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	California Receives Over $73 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Colorado Receives Over $4 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Connecticut Receives Over $3.3 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Delaware Receives Over $1.1 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Florida Receives Over $36.9 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Georgia Receives Over $10.7 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Guam Receives Over $570,000 for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Hawaii Receives Over $1 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Idaho Receives Over $1 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Illinois Receives Over $26.8 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Indiana Receives Over $6.5 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Iowa Receives Over $2.2 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Kansas Receives Over $2.7 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Kentucky Receives Over $4.3 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Louisiana Receives Over $9.6 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Maine Receives Over $1.1 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Maryland Receives Over $11.5 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Massachusetts Receives Over $10.3 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Michigan Receives Over $16.6 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Minnesota Receives Over $3.6 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Mississippi Receives Over $2.9 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Missouri Receives Over $8.3 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Montana Receives Over $1 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Nebraska Receives Over $1.4 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Nevada Receives Over $3 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	New Hampshire Receives Over $1 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	New Jersey Receives Over $11 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	New Mexico Receives Over $3.2 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	New York Receives Over $41 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	North Carolina Receives Over $10.5 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	North Dakota Receives Over $1.1 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Northern Mariana Islands Receive Over $194,000 for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Ohio Receives Over $11.5 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Oklahoma Receives Over $4.7 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Oregon Receives Over $3.6 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Pennsylvania Receives Over $12.7 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Puerto Rico Receives Over $5.8 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Rhode Island Receives Over $1.1 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	South Carolina Receives Over $7.9 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	South Dakota Receives Over $1.1 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Tennessee Receives Over $8.6 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Texas Receives Over $28.8 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Utah Receives Over $1.3 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Vermont Receives Over $1.1 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Virginia Receives Over $4.6 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Washington Receives Over $6.1 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	West Virginia Receives Over $1 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Wisconsin Receives Over $3.2 Million for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/23/97	Wyoming Receives Over $996,000 for Local Law Enforcement Efforts
10/17/97	Justice Department Awards $400 Million to Help States Build Prisons and Promote Truth-In-Sentencing
10/16/97	48 States Receive $8 Million to Improve Computerized Identification Systems
10/08/97	Jury Still Out On "Three Strikes and You're Out" Laws
10/06/97	BJA Awards Funds to Six States to Prevent Motor Vehicle Theft
10/03/97	BJA Provides $3.7 Million to 37 Jurisdictions to Test Innovative Solutions to Local Problems
09/30/97	One Out of Every Twelve Women Stalked in Their Lifetimes
09/23/97	Chief Law Enforcement and Policy Executives Meet to Capitalize on Grant Programs and Major National Initiatives
09/16/97	OJP Team Earns Hammer Award for Streamlining Grant Process
09/05/97	BJA Makes First Award Under New Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act
08/27/97	National Conference Marks Progress of Weed and Seed Program
08/25/97	Four Winners Chosen in First Weed and Seed National Poster Contest
08/13/97	Justice Department Grant to Improve Services for Victims of Gang Violence
08/06/97	Substantial Crack Use Decline Found Among Arrestees
08/03/97	Prison Construction Keeps Pace with Population Growth
07/22/97	47 Jurisdictions Receive Funds for Drug Courts
07/14/97	Third National Victim Assistance Academy Began July 13
07/09/97	Record Amount of Federal Funds Goes To States to Help Crime Victims
07/08/97	Study Offers Alternatives for Solving Neighborhood Crime Problems
06/26/97	Partnership Between Law Enforcement and The Military Provides Promising Technological Advancements
06/22/97	Nation's Prison Population Increased 5 Percent Last Year
05/29/97	New Justice Department Guidance on Drug Courts Identifies Key Components
05/26/97	15 Receive Justice Department Grants to Analyze DNA Total of 44 States Using Federal Funds to Improve Labs
05/21/97	Methamphetamine Use Among Arrestees Declines in the West and Southwest
05/20/97	Justice Department Works to Aid Victims of Juvenile Offenders
05/05/97	Gun Ownership and Use by Americans Is Lower Than Expected
04/18/97	Attorney General Presents Awards for Service to Crime Victims
04/17/97	Crime Victim Services Are On-Line
04/11/97	Justice Department Announces Over $78 Million in Grants for Second Year of Prison Construction Program
04/10/97	Justice Department Announces Funding to Counter Domestic Terrorism
04/04/97	Justice Department Funds Project to Improve Services to Sexual Assault Victims
03/21/97	Justice Department Awards Nearly $28 Million to Help States Break the Cycle of Drug Use and Crime
03/14/97	Justice Department Works to Ensure Victims Receive Payment
03/10/97	New Justice Department Grant Program To Help Reduce Child Abuse and Neglect
03/07/97	Justice Department Awards $5.6 Million to Combat Domestic Violence and Child Abuse in Rural Areas
02/25/97	More Than 125 Communities Receive Grants to Establish or Enhance Drug Courts
02/24//97	Justice Department Releases Study Confirming the Link Between Gangs and Guns
02/10/97	Attorney General Reno Stresses Need for Improved Services for Federal Crime Victims
02/10/97	Justice Department Announces 100 Grants to Help Cities to Continue or Establish Drug Courts
01/24/97	Attorney General Reno Calls for Greater Assistance for Native American Crime Victims