Office of Justice Programs Weekly News Brief

WASHINGTON, July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is the Office of Justice Programs Weekly News Brief:  

OVC Accepting Crime Victims' Service Award Nominations -- The Office for Victims of Crime is accepting nominations for the 2012 National Crime Victims' Service Awards now until Wednesday, September 7, for individuals, organizations, teams, and programs demonstrating outstanding achievements in victims support and services. The awards ceremony is scheduled for April 20, in Washington, D.C. https://ovcncvrw.ncjrs.gov/awards/default.html

Upcoming Events:

The Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will host "Stolen Futures: A Forum on Child Identity Theft," on Tuesday, July 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The forum at the FTC Conference facility at 601 New Jersey Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C., is free and open to the public. Representatives of government agencies, businesses, non-profits, legal service providers, and victim advocates will explore 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 preventing crime and resolving child identity theft problems. Media inquiries should be directed to: Michelle Person or Starr Stepp at (202) 307-0703, Office of Justice Programs.

The National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) 17th annual Drug Court Training Conference, Sunday, July 17 through Wednesday, July 20, at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center National Harbor, Md., is open to the media. http://nadcp.camp8.org/2011DrugCourtTrainingConference

Contact: Office of Justice Programs
Telephone: (202) 307-0703

SOURCE The Office of Justice Programs