Office of Justice Programs

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is the branch of the United States Department of Justice that focuses on crime prevention through research & technology development, assistance to state and local law enforcement and criminal justice agencies through grants, and assistance to crime victims.

Related Topics:
United States Department of Justice - Research - Law enforcement - Criminal justice - Grants

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The major bureaus of OJP include:

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• National Institute of Justice
• Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
• Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
• Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
• Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)

Other offices include the Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO), which manages the Weed & Seed program which aims to reduce violence and drug-related crime in local communities.

Related Topics:
Community Capacity Development Office - Violence - Drug - Crime

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OJP is headed by Regina B. Schofield, who was confirmed Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) on June 8, 2005.

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