Celebrating 40 years of advancing safety and justice



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BJA 40th Anniversary
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This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 that established the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). As we commemorate BJA’s 40th anniversary, we reflect on our past, look to the future of BJA, and recognize the people and organizations that have worked with BJA over the last 40 years to transform our nation’s criminal justice system. *Read a special blog post [ [link removed] ] from Director Moore on how BJA has transformed the criminal justice system over the past 40 years*.

Celebrating 40 Years of Advancing Safety and Justice

This summer, BJA announced its first-ever Excellence in the Field of Criminal Justice Awards, which recognize innovations in public safety and significant contributions to our nation’s criminal justice system. The awards were open to individuals, teams, organizations, and agencies.

“"For four decades, BJA has been a leader in transforming criminal justice",” said BJA Director Karhlton F. Moore. “"We are proud to honor those whose work has made all Americans safer and our justice system more equitable. And we are excited to see all that BJA will accomplish in the days and years ahead".”
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Excellence in the Field of Criminal Justice Awards
BJA Excellence in the Field of Criminal Justice Award winners

BJA presented three awards to six recipients for outstanding contributions to advancing public safety and criminal justice.

*Reducing Violent Crime Award Recipients*


* *Dr. Edmund McGarrell,* Emeritus Professor in Michigan State University’s School of Criminal Justice, has over 40 years’ experience working with BJA and the field in addressing violent crime. Dr. McGarrell and his team developed the original BJA-funded Project Safe Neighborhoods and Smart/Innovations Suite Training Technical Assistance programs, and is heavily involved in many other initiatives to reduce violent crime. Through his work directly with the field, he has significantly impacted violence reduction efforts in both Indianapolis and Detroit.
* *New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services* for building a statewide Crime Analysis Network that has helped dramatically reduce gun violence in the state.

*Co-Creating Safer Communities Award Recipients*


* *Urban Peace Institute* for their work overseeing the BJA-funded LA Peacemakers Coalition initiative which helped reduce and prevent community gun violence in Los Angeles.
* __*Erie County Reentry Coalition *for its work to strengthen support services for incarcerated individuals reentering communities around Buffalo, New York.__

*Reforming Our Nation’s Criminal Justice System Award Recipients*


* *Police, Treatment, and Community Collaborative (PTACC)* for pioneering pre-arrest diversion and deflection programs and widening community behavioral health and social service options across the country.__
* *Captain Tom Fallon *for his work as Commander of the Hamilton County (Ohio) Heroin Task Force and Quick Response Team, that continues to significantly reduce overdose deaths in the Cincinnati area. __

Congratulations to our award recipients. To learn more about these incredible people and programs, visit our webpage [ [link removed] ].

Reflecting on BJA’s Legacy

Listen to two BJA 40th Anniversary editions of the Office of Justice Programs’
*"Justice Today"* podcast.

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* The first episode features a discussion with former BJA directors about their time at BJA and supporting the criminal justice field during times of national crisis. Listen here [ [link removed] ].
* The second episode is a conversation with Director Moore on how BJA builds relationships with the field and his vision for BJA’s future. Listen here [ [link removed] ].


Thank you for 40 years of partnership and advancing safety and justice!

 

*PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' BENEFITS (PSOB) PROGRAM*

Enacted in 1976, the PSOB Program provides death, disability, and education benefits to those eligible for the program. For details regarding these federal benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders who have died or become catastrophically injured in the line of duty, call the PSOB Office at 888-744-6513 or visit us online [ [link removed] ].

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