Search Results for agency_names:"Justice Programs Office"

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  • 2025-05052 — Meeting of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13784
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board is holding a virtual meeting on April 29, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET via WebEx/conference call. The meeting will cover key topics such as member terms, program administration, marketing, and outreach. Members of the public interested in attending must register by contacting Gregory Joy at least seven days in advance. The Medal of Valor is the highest national award for bravery awarded to public safety officers by the President.

    Simple Explanation

    The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board is having an online meeting on April 29, 2025, to talk about important topics like how they run things and how to let more people know about what they do. People who want to listen in have to sign up a week before by telling a person named Gregory and using a special email title.

  • 2024-31012 — Victims of Crime Act Victim Compensation Grant Program; Withdrawal
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 582
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Office of Justice Programs (OJP), which is part of the Department of Justice, has decided to withdraw a proposed rule from February 5, 2024. This rule aimed to replace the existing Victim Compensation Program Guidelines and update requirements under the Victims of Crime Act. OJP made this decision after receiving a large number of comments and recognizing that more time is needed to consider the feedback properly. For now, the current guidelines remain in place, and OJP may explore a new rule in the future based on further discussions with stakeholders.

    Simple Explanation

    The government had an idea to change some rules to help people who are victims of crimes, but they decided not to do it right now because a lot of people had different ideas about it, and they want to think more about those ideas before making any changes.

  • 2021-03851 — Notice of Re-Establishment of the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11561
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention announced that it plans to reestablish the charter for the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (FACJJ). This committee advises on juvenile justice policies and includes representatives from various states and territories. It reviews federal juvenile justice policies and provides recommendations to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), the President, and Congress. For more information, individuals can visit the FACJJ's website or contact the Designated Federal Official, Keisha Kersey.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to bring back a special group of people to help make rules about kids who get into trouble. This group gives advice to leaders on how to help these kids and keep them safe.

  • 2025-00071 — International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 6874
    Reading Time:about 14 minutes

    The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) of the U.S. Department of Justice is proposing changes to the International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP) to make it more efficient and update certain policies and caps on cost categories. They want to clarify existing rules and increase the limits on reimbursements to better match actual victim needs. The proposed changes aim to ensure that victims of international terrorism receive adequate compensation without increasing costs to state or local governments. Public comments on these changes are invited until March 24, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to update a program that helps people who were hurt by bad things that happened in other countries. They want to make it work better and help more people, and they are asking for ideas from everyone until March 24, 2025.