From the monthly archives: December 2010
The Civil Rights Division Releases Anti-Bullying Video as Part of National “It Gets Better” Project « USDOJ: Justice Blog. Today, the Civil Rights Division released a video addressing bullying and harassment of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth, and those who do not conform to gender stereotypes about male or female behavior or appearance. The [...]
Continue Reading →The Impact of Trauma The Impact of Trauma on Women and Girls Across the Lifespan: What every health and social service provider needs to know about the importance of providing trauma-informed services to women and girls across the lifespan. The impact of violence, abuse, neglect, disaster, war, and other harmful experiences continues long after the [...]
Continue Reading →Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (OJJDP). The Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (FACJJ) is a consultative body established by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (Section 223) and supported by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Composed of appointed representatives of the nation’s State Advisory Groups, the committee advises the [...]
Continue Reading →Bureau of Justice Statistics BJS – Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2010. Simone Robers (NCES), Jennifer Truman (BJS), Jijun Zhang (NCES) November 22, 2010 NCJ 230812 Presents data on crime and safety at school from the perspectives of students, teachers, and principals. A joint effort by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Center [...]
Continue Reading →OJJDP Survey of Youth in Residential Placement Series, Bulletin, 12 page(s) Describes the characteristics, family and educational backgrounds, offense histories, and expectations of youth in residential placement. The Survey of Youth in Residential Placement (SYRP) asks youth to identify the offenses they have committed and the factors that may have contributed to their delinquency. This bulletin is [...]
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