Office of Justice Programs Weekly News Brief

WASHINGTON, July 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- FTC Releases Resource on Child Identity Thefts — The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), recently released "Safeguarding Your Child's Future," a resource guide to help parents avoid, recognize, and repair the damage caused by child identity theft.

View the FTC resource guide here: www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/idtheft/idt08.pdf.

New NIJ Journal Released, Discusses Sexual Assault Kit Testing — The National Institute of Justice recently released its latest edition of the NIJ Journal, featuring a study on untested sexual assault kits in Los Angeles. The study gives interim data about state arrestee DNA collection laws and offers guidelines for lawmakers considering expanding DNA collection. This issue also features an article about employer use of applicant criminal records in hiring decisions. View the NIJ Journal here: https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/238482.pdf  

SOURCE Department of Justice