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Recent News
Program Impact
Funding and other support from BJA is having an impact across the country. Read the following recent stories to learn how recipient agencies and organizations, as well as the communities they serve, are being positively affected:
- A Treatment Court Program Is Saving Lives in North Carolina
- Breaking the Cycle of Violence One Neighborhood at a Time
- Incorporating a Social Worker in Frontline Law Enforcement Responses
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Resource Highlights
New Podcast Episode
The nations prisons and jails are struggling to recruit and retain staff. These staffing challenges impact re-entry efforts and overall public safety. In this episode of Justice Today, hear from BJA fellow Dr. Danielle Rudes on how leaders can make correctional institutions better for staff and residents.
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
The leading source of federal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions, the JAG Program provides states, tribes, and local governments with critical funding to support a range of program areas.
Focus on the National Public Safety Partnership
Coordinated by BJA, the U.S. Department of Justice's National Public Safety Partnership helps communities experiencing significant violent crime challenges to strengthen their capacity to reduce crime. Learn more in the latest issue of the Justice Matters newsletter.
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