The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) has released Firearm Violence, 1993-2011, which presents trends on the number and rate of fatal and nonfatal incidents of firearm violence. The report examines event and victim demographic characteristics, including the type of firearm used; victim's race, age, and sex; and incident location. The report also examines changes over time in the percentages of nonfatal firearm crimes by injury, reporting to the police, and the use of firearms in self-defense.

On April 25, 2013, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, in collaboration with the National Juvenile Justice Evaluation Center (NJJEC), presented the Webinar “Making 'What Works' Work for You: Evidence-Based Components and Adaptation." NJJEC panelists discussed how to use research-based strategies and techniques in new contexts and how to adapt model programs for local circumstances.

With funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the National Forensic Science Technology Center has launched ForensicScienceSimplified.org, a resource that aims to make it easy to understand the what, why, and how of forensic science. The concept for the site arose from a focus group of criminal justice practitioners that identified areas where forensic science training and technical assistance were most needed. The site walks non-scientists through the key disciplines that are crucial to today’s investigative and judicial process.

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has released The Northwestern Juvenile Project: Overview. This bulletin, the first in OJJDP’s Beyond Detention series, provides an overview of the Northwestern Juvenile Project, the first large-scale, prospective longitudinal study of drug, alcohol, and psychiatric disorders in a diverse sample of juvenile detainees. This bulletin provides an overview of the project and presents information on its goals, sampling and interview methods, areas of measurement, and selected findings.

The Department of Justice and the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) have launched the National Commission on Forensic Science. The commission will be composed of approximately 30 members and will bring together forensic science service practitioners, academic researchers, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and other relevant stakeholders to develop policy recommendations for the Attorney General. It will consider guidance on practices for federal, state and local forensic science laboratories developed by NIST-administered groups of forensic science practitioners and academic research. View the NIST press release to learn more.

Parents as Teachers   
An early childhood, parent education, and family support program serving families from pregnancy until their children enter kindergarten.

STARS (Start Taking Alcohol Risks Seriously) for Families   
A health promotion program for preventing alcohol use among at-risk middle and junior high school youths, aiming to postpone alcohol use until adulthood.

Adults and Children Together (ACT) Raising Safe Kids Program   
A national anti-violence intervention designed to prevent child maltreatment by providing education, resources, and support to parents in order to improve their parenting skills.

License Plate Recognition Technology   
A vehicle-scanning device deployed by law enforcement to detect wanted vehicles (such as those reported stolen or missing).

Resolving Conflict Creatively Program (New York City)   
A universal, school-based intervention for elementary school students that promotes violence prevention as well as positive social and emotional learning.

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