Human trafficking
JUSTINFO Newsletter: September 15, 2020
Human Trafficking and the Child Welfare Population in Florida
Women's Participation in Chinese Transnational Human Smuggling: A Gendered Market Perspective
Where Are All the Victims?: Understanding the Determinants of Official Identification of Human Trafficking Incidents
The Fight Against Human Trafficking
Trafficking in Persons Symposium Final Report (April 10-13, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT)
Operation Lady Justice: Administration for Children and Families Hotlines Fact Sheet
JUSTINFO Newsletter: September 1, 2020
JUSTINFO Newsletter: August 15, 2020
Announcements
- BJA is hiring an Attorney Advisor and Grants Management Specialists – learn about available positions | BJA
- BJS management and program analyst vacancies announced – apply by August 20 for consideration | BJS
- Comments requested by October 13 on the proposed reinstatement and update of BJS data collection: National Survey of Prosecutors | BJS
- More than $35 million awarded to provide housing to victims...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: August 1, 2020
Announcements
- Grantees: Prepare for the October 2020 grants and payment management system transition – see key transition activities and dates | OJP
- Nominations for the 2021 National Crime Victims' Service Awards are due by August 31, 2020 | OVC
- Office for Victims of Crime Director Jessica Hart selected Support Victims. Build Trust. Engage Communities. as the 2021 National Crime Victims' Rights Week theme...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: July 1, 2020
Announcements
- Submit your nomination for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor | BJA
- Supervisory statistician sought to lead the BJS Corrections Statistics Unit – apply by July 14 | BJS
- Visit OVC's redesigned website for a more streamlined navigation, simplified layout, and improved search capabilities | OVC
Funding
- DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction – Formula | Due: 8/7/2020 | BJA
- Find helpful information...
Human Trafficking Survivors and Service Providers Share Stories and Successes
COVID-19 has impacted nearly every aspect of life for Americans, and this is especially true for those working on the frontlines with victims of human trafficking. On Thursday, August 20, 2020, I visited two Office for Victims of Crime grantees in the Virginia Beach area, Survivor Ventures and Samaritan House, to hear how they are continuing to provide transitional housing services to human trafficking survivors...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: April 1, 2019
Announcements
- Apply to join DOJ's National Public Safety Partnership and learn how to address violent crime in your jurisdiction – letters of interest are due by April 11, 2019 | BJA
- Comments sought on the proposed reinstatement and update of the Identity Theft Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey | BJS
- OJJDP programs related to the First Lady's "Be Best" campaign highlighted during a...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: April 1, 2020
Announcements
- April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month – see the Child Abuse Special Feature for information and resources | NCJRS
- Kendel Ehrlich sworn in as Director of the SMART Office | SMART
- Nominations sought for the Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service in Policing | OJP
- Public comments requested on the reinstatement and update of data collection: 2020 Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: April 15, 2019
Announcements
- Call for presentations: Submit ideas by April 29 for NIJ research to be presented at the International Association of Crime Analysts 2019 Conference | NIJ
- Comments sought on proposed new data collections and updates to others, including: Census of Jails, Methodological Research To Support the National Crime Victimization Survey Redesign Program: National Survey of Crime and Safety-Field Test, and Survey of Law...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: April 15, 2020
Announcements
- $850 million available to help public safety agencies address COVID-19 pandemic | BJA
- Approximately $55 million available to fight human trafficking and help trafficking victims | OJP
- Nearly $70 million available from OJP program offices to support reentry efforts | OJP
- OJP announces recent grants awarded through the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding program | BJA/OJP
- Public comments requested on the reinstatement and update of...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: August 1, 2019
Funding
- Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation | Due: 8/23/2019 | BJA
- Innovations in Supervision Initiative: Community Corrections Collaborations to Reduce Violent Crime and Recidivism | Due: 8/30/2019 | BJA
- Prison Rape Elimination Act Targeted Implementation Planning and Support | Due: 8/30/2019 | BJA
- Find additional, already announced solicitations and access funding resources in the OJP Funding Resource Center | OJP
- Stay...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: February 1, 2019
Announcements
- Learn about the recent reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act | OJJDP
- Now available for download: 2019 National Crime Victims' Rights Week color palette and customizable poster | OVC
- Law enforcement leadership have two weeks to nominate federal, state, local, and tribal officers for the 2018 Badge of Bravery | BJA
Funding
JUSTINFO Newsletter: February 15, 2019
Announcements
- Closing Today: This is the last chance to nominate your federal, state, local, and tribal officers for the 2018 Badge of Bravery | BJA
- Comments sought by April 5 on two proposed new data collections: Annual Survey of Jails in Indian Country and Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies | BJS
- Save the Date: The 2019 National Symposium on Sex Offender Management and Accountability...