OJJdP provides national leadership, coordination, and the resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization. OJJdP supports states and communities in their efforts to develop and implement effective and coordinated prevention and intervention programs and to improve the juvenile justice system so that it protects public safety, holds offenders accountable, and provides treatment and rehabilitative services tailored to the needs of juveniles and their families.

Wildfires, floods, hazardous material spills, hurricanes, earthquake, and tornadoes-emergencies, can strike anytime, anywhere. In face the number of annual federal disaster declarations has more than doubled over the past few decades. All juvenile justice residential facilities needs plans to prepare for, respond to, and recover from these emergences that the essential services they provide can become operational again as soon as possible after an emergency strike.

Investigating allegations of sexual abuse of children is very difficult for law enforcement. Successful resolution of these cases is often hampered by victim reluctance or inability to communicate as well as the scarcity of corroborating evidence. While the consequences of all abuse of children are of great concern to us, sexual abuse can be particularly devastating, especially when a sexually transmitted disease is part of the tragic legacy of violation. This guide is designed to present additional investigative techniques, utilizing the presence of a sexually transmitted disease, which will...