Crime prevention

This website provides information about U.S. Department of Justice efforts to combat human trafficking and provide services to victims.

The Center for Changing Our Campus Culture is a comprehensive online clearinghouse that provides important resources for colleges and universities on sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The site—fully funded by the Office on Violence Against Women—includes the latest research; sample campus policies, protocols, and best practices; and information on how to access training opportunities and technical assistance.

OVC and the Federal Trade Commission held a forum in 2011 to discuss child identity theft. Read transcripts from forum sessions which explored the nature of child identity theft—including foster care identity theft and identity theft within families—with the goal of advising parents and victims on how to prevent the crime and how to resolve child identity theft problems.

This site provides seniors with information on avoiding scams, which can help them stay secure and independent longer.

Register with this website to stop unsolicited credit or insurance offers. You may also call 888-567-8688.

The National Do Not Call Registry gives allows you to prevent telemarketers from calling your home with unsolicited offers.

The Center models, promotes, and delivers excellence in child abuse response and prevention through service, education, and leadership.

CrimeSolutions is a searchable online database of evidence-based programs covering a range of justice-related topics, including victim assistance programs, corrections, courts, crime prevention, law enforcement, and more. The site is a tool to understand, access, and integrate scientific evidence about programs into programmatic and policy decisions.