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12/17/08
Violent Crime Rate in 2007 at About the Same Level in 2005
12/12/08
Department of Justice Officials Visit Newport News Weed and Seed Site
12/11/08
One In Every 31 U.S. Adults Were in Prison or Jail or on Probation or Parole in 2007
12/03/08
Department of Justice Announces Improvements and Name Change for Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Web Site
11/12/08
Department of Justice Unveils New Public Service Announcements to Combat Online Exploitation of Children
11/12/08
Fact Sheet: Project Safe Childhood
11/10/08
Fact Sheet: Supporting State and Local Law Enforcement Accomplishments 2001–2008
11/07/08
Four in 10 Indian Country Jail Inmates Were Held for a Violent Offense
10/30/08
Justice Department Study Dispels Myths About Girls' Delinquency, Prevention Programs Needed
10/29/08
Department of Justice Advances Public Safety for Tribal Communities
10/29/08
Multi-Agency Conference Highlights First Responder Technologies
10/28/08
In 2005, Less than Five Percent of Plaintiffs Who Won in Civil Bench and Jury Trials Received Damages Exceeding $1 Million
10/22/08
Attorney General Honors Medal of Valor Recipients
10/14/08
Department of Justice Conference Highlights AMBER Alert System Success, Finds Way to Enhance Program
10/03/08
Office of Juvenile Justice and Deliquency Prevention Announces More Than $293 Million in Grants
10/02/08
SMART Office Announces Nearly $4.3 Million in Grants to Enhance Sex Offender Registry and Notification Programs
10/01/08
National Institute of Justice Announces More Than $125 Million to Improve DNA Technology
09/30/08
Department of Justice Announces Nearly $240 Million in Grants to Enhance Crime Prevention Efforts Across the Country
09/30/08
Federal Immigration Arrests Surpass Drug Arrests
09/29/08
Media Advisory: Hearing of the Review Panel on Prison Rape
09/25/08
Department of Justice Observes National Day of Rememberance for Murder Victims
09/23/08
Media Advisory: Hearing of the Review Panel on Prison Rape
09/23/08
Fact Sheet: Project Safe Childhood
09/17/08
Sixty-Seven Percent of Responding Businesses Detected Cybercrime in 2005
09/16/08
Department of Justice Provides DNA Funding for Postconviction Cases - Virginia Receives $4.5 Million to Investigate Innocence Claims
09/16/08
Department of Justice Provides DNA Funding for Postconviction Cases - Texas Receives $500,000 to Investigate Innocence Claims
09/16/08
Department of Justice Provides DNA Funding for Postconviction Cases - Kentucky Receives $1.1 Million to Investigate Innocence Claims
09/16/08
Department of Justice Provides DNA Funding for Postconviction Cases - Arizona Receives $1.3 Million to Investigate Innocence Claims
09/16/08
Department of Justice Provides DNA Funding for Postconviction Cases - Washington Receives $250,000 to Investigate Innocence Claims
09/16/08
Department of Justice Provides DNA Funding for Postconviction Cases - Over $7.8 Million Provided to Five States to Investigate Innocence Claims
09/16/08
Media Advisory: Department of Justice to Release Report on Cybercrime Against Businesses, 2005
09/10/08
Department of Justice Announces Grants to Enhance Efforts to Fight Human Trafficking
09/09/08
Media Advisory: Hearing of the Review Panel on Prison Rape
09/02/08
Departments of Justice and Treasury Address Economic Development in Indian Country
08/29/08
Civil Rights Cases Filed in U.S. District Courts Declined by Nearly 20 Percent From 2003 to 2006
08/27/08
Department of Justice Announces More than $10 Million in Grants for Prisoner Reentry Strategies to Protect Communities and Reduce Violent Crime
08/26/08
An Estimated 809,800 Inmates in the Nation's Prisons Were Parents to 1,706,600 Minor Children at Midyear 2007
08/26/08
Media Advisory: Hearing of the Review Panel on Prison Rape
08/21/08
Department of Justice Announces $19 Million in Awards to Enforce Underage Drinking Laws
08/03/08
State Parole Agencies Reported 65,000 Full-Time and 2,900 Part-Time Employees at Midyear 2006
07/31/08
In 2005 and 2006, More Than 4,000 Allegations of Sexual Violence Were Reported in Juvenile Facilities
07/29/08
Crime Labs Received an Estimated 2.7 Million Cases in 2005
07/28/08
Media Advisory: SMART Office Hosts 2nd Annual Training Conference on Sex Offender Management and Accountability
07/21/08
Department of Justice Advances Body Armor Safety
07/18/08
Media Advisory: Department of Justice Hosts Annual Research and Technology Conference
07/01/08
Department of Justice Announces Final National Guidelines for Sex Offender Registration and Notification
06/25/08
3.2 Percent of Inmates Report Sexual Victimization in Local Jails
06/16/08
Justice Department Evaluation Finds DNA Technology Increases Chances of Arrest
06/06/08
Slower Growth in the Nation's Prison and Jail Populations
06/04/08
Office of Justice Programs Highlights Ways to Help Teens Avoid Online Bullies
06/02/08
Media Advisory: Department of Justice to Mark Internet Safety Month at National Press Club
05/21/08
Department of Justice Commemorates National Missing Children's Day
05/20/08
Media Advisory: Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey to Commemorate National Missing Children's Day
05/20/08
Media Advisory: BJA Director to Testify Before Congress on Reauthorization of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
05/15/08
Deputy Attorney General Mark R. Filip Convenes Advisory Council on Tribal Issues
05/07/08
Department of Justice Announces New Medal of Valor Review Board Member
05/05/08
Media Advisory: Call for Nominations: 2007–2008 Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
04/28/08
Department of Justice Announces $11.8 Million to Help States and Tribal Governments Comply With Adam Walsh Act
04/22/08
Number of HIV-Positive State and Federal Inmates Continues to Decline
04/10/08
Department of Justice Recognizes Service to Crime Victims - Awards Ceremony on April 11 is Prelude to National Crime Victims' Rights Week
04/08/08
Multimedia Release: Justice for Victims is Justice for All, Department Brings Attention to Crime Victims Through April Observances
04/07/08
Media Advisory: Attorney General to Honor Victim Survivors and Advocates on April 10 and 11, 2008
02/08/08
Domestic Violence Defendants More Likely to Be Convicted Than Non-Domestic Violence Defendants