The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that focuses on crime prevention through research and development, assistance to state, local, and tribal criminal justice agencies, including

law enforcement Law enforcement is the activity of some members of government who act in an organized manner to enforce the law by discovering, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society. The term ...

, corrections, and juvenile justice through

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and assistance to crime victims. The Office of Justice Programs is headed by an Assistant Attorney General. Amy Solomon is the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General. OJP's Assistant Attorney General is responsible for the overall management and oversight of the office.

History

In 1968, the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) was established under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act; LEAA was abolished in 1982. Its predecessor agency was the Office of Law Enforcement Assistance (1965–1968). The LEAA was succeeded by the Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and Statistics (1982–1984). In 1984, the Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and Statistics became the Office of Justice Programs with the enactment of the Justice Assistance Act of 1984.

Organization

Leadership

*Office of the Assistant Attorney General

Program offices

Bureau of Justice Assistance The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, within the United States Department of Justice. BJA provides leadership and assistance to local criminal justice programs that improve and reinforce the nat ...

(BJA) * Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) * National Institute of Justice (NIJ) *

Office for Victims of Crime The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is a part of the Office of Justice Programs, within the U.S. Department of Justice. The OVC's mission is to provide aid and promote justice for crime victims. The office was created in 1988 in an amendment t ...

(OVC) * Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) *

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(SMART)

Business offices

*Office of Administration (OA) *Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
*Office for Civil Rights (OCR) *Office of General Counsel (OGC) *Office of Communications (OCOM) *Equal Employment Opportunity Office (EEO) *Office of Audit, Assessment, and Management (OAAM)

References

External links

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State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance
account on USAspending.gov
Juvenile Justice Programs
account on USAspending.gov {{authority control Criminal justice United States Department of Justice agencies