Blog Posts

The following blog posts highlight Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) programs and activities, as well as individuals who have impacted BJA efforts.

Use the Search Filters to find posts that contain a specific keyword or were published during a specific year.

See the Blogs section of the Office of Justice Programs' (OJP) website for additional blog posts from OJP and the other OJP program offices.

2025

Recruitment, Retention, Resilience, and Rhythm: A Conversation with BJA and the Dancing Cop (Archived Content)

1/16/25

Impact Justice: Changing the Conversation, and Reality, Around Homelessness

1/7/25

2024

10 Years of the Public Safety Partnership’s Work: Building Safer Communities Across the Nation

12/20/24

The Bureau of Justice Assistance at 40: Four Decades of Transforming Criminal Justice (Archived Content)

11/14/24

Enhancing Corrections Spaces and Cultures

5/7/24

The Community Courts Initiative: Justice That Prioritizes Prevention, Not Punishment

4/30/24

"Reaching Rural" Helps Under-Resourced Communities Address Substance Use Crisis

4/30/24

Community Supervision Strategies: Making Probation and Parole More Effective

4/5/24

DNA Funding for Forensics Labs Eases Case Backlogs

4/2/24

Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence Exonerates Texas Man Imprisoned for 25 Years

4/2/24

The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program: Improving Outcomes for Justice-Impacted Individuals with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

2/26/24

Employing Mental Health Clinicians to Improve Police Outcomes

2/6/24

2023

Joe Platania and the Power of Prosecutors

9/27/23

Unraveling the Mystery: The Nancy Bennallack Case Finally Solved

9/25/23

Reaching Recovery in Rural and Tribal Areas

9/18/23

Achieving Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors in Georgia

5/11/23

Mayor Jermaine Wilson and Second Chances

4/27/23

Marlon Chamberlain and the Campaign To End "Permanent Punishments"

4/19/23

Finding a Serial Killer—and Justice—After 40 Years

1/18/23

2022

The Historical Figures Behind Bureau of Justice Assistance Programs: The Legacy of Emmett Till

11/1/22

The Bureau of Justice Assistance Celebrates “Seven Years of Stepping Up”

10/25/22

BJA Helps Education Administrators Learn How to Create a Positive School Environment

10/20/22

The Bureau of Justice Assistance: Delivering Innovations in Public Safety for 38 Years (and Counting) (Archived Content)

10/17/22

De-Escalation Training: Safer Communities and Safer Law Enforcement Officers

9/6/22

Honoring Public Safety Officers through the Medal of Valor

7/29/22

30 Years of Drug Courts: Justice Reform That Works

5/3/22

BJA Celebrates Women's History Month

3/25/22

BJA Toolkit Supports Law Enforcement Efforts to Promote Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines

3/1/22

Honoring Eddie Byrne

2/25/22

The National Public Safety Partnership Launches 10 New Sites to Continue its Support of Collaborative, Community-driven Violence Reduction

2/16/22

2021

Pennsylvania School Districts Use BJA STOP Funding to Erase School Violence through Social-emotional Learning

10/18/21

In Memoriam: John Kaneb

10/5/21

BJA's SAKI Program Solves 36-Year-Old Sexual Assault Cold Case, Bringing Long-Sought Justice to the Victim

9/29/21

Mental Health, Law Enforcement, and Communities: What's Next?

9/28/21

Ensuring Officer Health and Wellness During Difficult Times

8/31/21

Stepping Inside the Ottawa County Recovery Court

8/10/21

BJA Supports DOJ's Response to Opioid Crisis

7/26/21

2020

Honoring Excellence in Public Safety

7/8/20

In Session and on Purpose

5/21/20

Honoring Public Safety Officers

5/8/20

See the Blogs section of the Office of Justice Programs' (OJP) website for additional blog posts from OJP and the other OJP program offices.

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