Announcements Archive


GPS Monitoring of Sex Offenders Can Cut Recidivism (05/17/2012) The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) recently released Monitoring High-Risk Sex Offenders with GPS Technology: An Evaluation of the California Supervision Program, a study that showed that offenders in the GPS group demonstrated significantly better outcomes than offenders who were monitored in traditional ways. Access the OJP Press Release or the full report to learn more about this research.
OJJDP Updates Its Statistical Briefing Book (05/17/2012) The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has posted updates to its Statistical Briefing Book (SBB). Recent updates to the SBB include the latest data on FBI arrests and victims of domestic violence, a redesigned Compendium of National Juvenile Justice Data Sets, and new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) describing teen mothers, juvenile educational characteristics, child maltreatment victims, and school crime victimization.
Child and Youth Victimization Known to Police, School, and Medical Authorities (05/07/2012) This Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) bulletin presents results from the National Survey of Children's Exposure to Violence (NatSCEV) regarding authorities' knowledge of victimization incidents involving children and youth. Access the report and learn more about the NatSCEV. Also see our Children Exposed to Violence page to view evaluations of programs.
Resource Available on Conducting Program Evaluations (05/04/2012) The Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy has released Rigorous Program Evaluations on a Budget: How Low-Cost Randomized Controlled Trials Are Possible in Many Areas of Social Policy. The purpose of this resource is to illustrate the feasibility and value of low-cost randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for policy officials and researchers. This report provides concrete examples from diverse program areas to include the following programs: Hawaii’s Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) Program; Recovery Coaches for Substance-Abusing Parents; The Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) System; New York City Teacher Incentive Program; and Philadelphia Low-Intensity Community Supervision Experiment.
Inaugural Issue of National Gang Center Newsletter Released (05/03/2012) The National Gang Center (NGC), sponsored by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), has published its first issue of the National Gang Center Newsletter, a quarterly newsletter which serves as an educational and informational tool for those engaged in efforts to reduce gang involvement and crime in communities. This issue features topics on challenges schools face when dealing with anti-gang policies, comparing gang activity and the falling crime rate, North Carolina’s approach to youth gangs, and the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program’s international efforts in Central America. Access the current issue and subscribe to receive future updates.
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GPS Monitoring of Sex Offenders Can Cut Recidivism (05/17/2012)
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) recently released Monitoring High-Risk Sex Offenders with GPS Technology: An Evaluation of the California Supervision Program, a study that showed that offenders in the GPS group demonstrated significantly better outcomes than offenders who were monitored in traditional ways. Access the OJP Press Release or the full report to learn more about this research.

OJJDP Updates Its Statistical Briefing Book (05/17/2012)
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has posted updates to its Statistical Briefing Book (SBB). Recent updates to the SBB include the latest data on FBI arrests and victims of domestic violence, a redesigned Compendium of National Juvenile Justice Data Sets, and new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) describing teen mothers, juvenile educational characteristics, child maltreatment victims, and school crime victimization.

Child and Youth Victimization Known to Police, School, and Medical Authorities (05/07/2012)
This Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) bulletin presents results from the National Survey of Children's Exposure to Violence (NatSCEV) regarding authorities' knowledge of victimization incidents involving children and youth. Access the report and learn more about the NatSCEV. Also see our Children Exposed to Violence page to view evaluations of programs.

Resource Available on Conducting Program Evaluations (05/04/2012)
The Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy has released Rigorous Program Evaluations on a Budget: How Low-Cost Randomized Controlled Trials Are Possible in Many Areas of Social Policy. The purpose of this resource is to illustrate the feasibility and value of low-cost randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for policy officials and researchers. This report provides concrete examples from diverse program areas to include the following programs: Hawaii’s Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) Program; Recovery Coaches for Substance-Abusing Parents; The Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) System; New York City Teacher Incentive Program; and Philadelphia Low-Intensity Community Supervision Experiment.

Inaugural Issue of National Gang Center Newsletter Released (05/03/2012)
The National Gang Center (NGC), sponsored by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), has published its first issue of the National Gang Center Newsletter, a quarterly newsletter which serves as an educational and informational tool for those engaged in efforts to reduce gang involvement and crime in communities. This issue features topics on challenges schools face when dealing with anti-gang policies, comparing gang activity and the falling crime rate, North Carolina’s approach to youth gangs, and the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program’s international efforts in Central America. Access the current issue and subscribe to receive future updates.

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