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Formed | 1984 |
Jurisdiction | Federal government of the United States |
Headquarters | 810 7th Street NW Washington, D.C., United States |
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Parent department | U.S. Department of Justice |
Website | www |
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that focuses on crime prevention through research and development, assistance to state, local, and tribal criminal justice agencies, including law enforcement, corrections, and juvenile justice through grants and assistance to crime victims.
The Office of Justice Programs is headed by an Assistant Attorney General.[1] Brent Cohen is the Acting Assistant Attorney General.[2] OJP's Assistant Attorney General is responsible for the overall management and oversight of the office.