Bullying in Schools: An Overview

The Department of Justice has released a report on bullying. From the report, "Researchers from the National Center for School Engagement conducted a
series of studies to explore the connections between bullying in schools, school
attendance and engagement, and academic achievement."

DOJ Legislative Histories

The Department of Justice has digitized legislative histories that were once only available to DOJ employees. Listed by their popular names, they include the Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act of 1998 & the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986. A fantastic site for our law & history students.

Documents of the Month: Veterans Day 2011

Veterans Day is November 11, 2011 and is the topic for our display this month.

• Veterans, 2000 
• Veteran Resource Center
• Helping our veterans succeed : general SBA information
• Veterans
• Veterans Day 2011: Nov. 11
• VA Million Veteran Program: a partnership with veterans
• Veterans History Project : project instruction kit
• Veterans History Project : preserving stories of service for future generations
• The Library of Congress Veterans History Project : field kit : conducting and preserving interviews 
• Veterans affairs issues
•  Quality initiatives undertaken by the Veterans Health Administration
• Potential costs of veterans' health care
• Korean War Veterans Memorial
• Department of Veterans Affairs : accompanying report of the National Performance Review 
• Serve, support, simplify : report of the President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors : subcommittee reports & survey findings
• Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses : special report
• Veterans in prison or jail 
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial
• Small business assistance for veterans

Documents of the Month: Domestic Violence

For the rest of October, our display will highlight the topic of Domestic Violence.

• Office on Violence Against Women: Working together to end the violence 
• There's NO Excuse for Domestic Violence
• Violence Between Intimates
• Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence
• Domestic Violence: A workplace issue
• New Numbers for Domestic Violence Victims and Others (English & Spanish)
• Danger to Police in Domestic Disturbances - a new look
• Confronting Domestic Violence: The role of criminal court judges
• Understanding and Preventing Violence
• Domestic Violence, Stalking and Antistalking Legislation
• Domestic and Sexual Violence Data Collection
• STOP The Cycle of Violence: What you can do
• Domestic Violence by Police Officers
• Family Violence: A workshop manual for clergy and other service providers
• The Shelter Experience: A guide to shelter organization and management for groups working against domestic violence
• Violence Against Women: Causes and Prevention
• State Domestic Violence Laws and How to Pass Them: A manual for lobbyists
• The Effective Coordination of Volunteers
• Child Protection in Families Experiencing Domestic Violence

September 11: Remembering, Honoring

I've pulled together a collection of government sites that are remembering or honoring September 11th.

•  Remembering Sept. 11, 2011 10th Anniversary Honoring the Victims Department of Defense
• Ten Years Later: The Justice Department After 9/11
• Beyond "Where were you?"—let's talk about September 11 National Museum of American History
• 9/11 Tenth Anniversary includes commemorations USA.gov

Let's continue to remember and honor the event by teaching the details or virtually exploring the memorial.

• Teaching About September 11 Using Primary Sources from Library of Congress
• 9/11 Memorial app USA.gov

What Americans Need to Know About Marijuana: Important Facts About Our Nation’s Most Misunderstood Illegal Drug

In this case, we do need to more about this illegal drug. How many adults use marijuana? How young are the teens/children that use marijuana? How much money is spent purchasing marijuana?

What Americans Need to Know About Marijuana: Important Facts About Our Nation’s Most Misunderstood Illegal Drug

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Theft of Customers' Personal Property in Cafes and Bars

Although this guide is for the police, take it as a reminder to guard your personal property while you are at a cafe or a bar.

Documents of the Month: National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month

This month, our display will observe National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month.

• Designated driver: safe ride program
• The traffic safety box
• Put the brakes on the next drunk driver
• Make your parties rock substance free
• Alcohol & drug rules: an overview
• The visual detection of DWI motorists
• Friends don't let friends drive drunk! Three ways to keep a friend...
• The detection of DWI motorcyclists
• .08 BAC limit saves lives: why every stated needs a .08 BAC law
• Driving when you are taking medications
• Drugs and driving
• Alcohol and crime
• Alcohol, drugs and traffic safety
• DWI offenders under correctional supervision
• Alcohol and highway safety 2001: a review of the state of knowledge
• Blacks against drunk driving: a culture-based handbook to promote traffic safety awareness and action
• Impaired driving prevention toolkit
• State of knowledge of alcohol-impaired driving: research on repeat DWI offenders
• Setting limits, saving lives: the case for .08 BAC laws
• Impaired Driving

Free Poster - October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Perspectives on Civil Protective Orders in Domestic Violence Cases: The Rural and Urban Divide

Display of the Month: Bullying

With the new school year right around the corner, the subject of bullying at school is on our minds. Here are some bullying resources for educators and parents:

• Addressing the Problem of Juvenile Bullying
• 15+, Make Time to Listen, Take Time to Talk brochure
• activity cards
• brochure
• Take Action Against Bullying
• Preventing Bullying: A manual for schools and communities
• What Should Parents and Teachers Know About Bullying
• Stop Bullying Now: Take a stand, lend a hand
• interactive website
• video toolkit
• What You Need to Know About Youth Violence Prevention
• Helping Your Children Navigate Their Teenage Years: A guide for parents
• Bullying is not a Fact of Life
• Creating Safe Schools: A resource collection for planning and action
• Exploring the Nature and Prevention of Bullying (web course)
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Fraud and the Recovery Act

The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice has a list of resources to aid you with identifying and reporting Recovery Act fraud.

Documents of the Week: United States Department of Justice

Documents from the Department of Justice will be on display this week.

• Domestic Violence by Police Officers
• Use of Computers in the Sexual Exploitation of Children
• Steriod Abuse by School Age Children
• School Disruptions: Tips for Educators and Police
• Our Immigration: A Brief Account of Immigration to the United States
• The Border Patrol: Its Origin and Its Mission
• Help for Victims of Trafficking in Persons and Forced Labor
• But I can Work
• The Department of Justice
• Interpol
• Getting Started as a Federal Judge
• United States History: 1600-1987
• Federal Offenders, 1941
• The FBI: A Centennial History, 1908-2008
• Drugs of Abuse
• Drugs & Terrorism: Teacher Lesson Plans
• Career Resource Centers
• The Sexual Victimization of College Women
• Research on Women and Girls in the Justice System
• Juvenile Justices
• Bureau of Justice Statistics Special Report: Murder in Families
• Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics, 2003
• Recovery Act Information
  

Office of Legal Counsel releases reports, Final Bush press conference & Change.gov

The Office of Legal Counsel (Department of Justice) has released reports on the topics of Iraq, taliban, and use of military force.

This morning, President Bush held his final press conference. This transcript is from the New York Times via the White House.

If you haven't followed Obama's transition, be sure to add his Change.gov website to your daily reading. It includes a blog, information about the inauguration and a section titled The Agenda which covers a variety of topics.