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• Governor Paterson Announces Operation Impact Grants for Upstate New York and Long Island - Governor David A. Paterson today announced Operation IMPACT crime-fighting grants totaling $13.5 million for the upstate and Long Island counties that report 80 percent of the crime outside of the City of New York. More »
• DCJS releases 2009 Crimestat Report – DCJS recently released the fifth annual Crimestat Report for criminal justice.  The 2009 report provides summary information and data trends on many aspects of criminal justice, including Criminal Justice Populations; Jail and Prison Management; Offender Re-Entry; Reported Crime Trends; Operation IMPACT; DNA Databank and Collections; Sex Offender Management and Domestic Violence. This report and other research reports are available on the DCJS website.   Read Report »
• New York State honors probation, parole and community corrections professionals – Probation, parole and community corrections professionals throughout New York State are being recognized this week for their valuable contributions to public safety, as Governor David A. Paterson has proclaimed the week of July 18-24 as Probation, Parole, and Community Supervision Week in New York State. More »  Read Proclamation »
• Commission of Correction Criticizes “Winter Social Dance” at Secure Youth Facility – The New York State Commission of Correction sharply criticized the state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) for directing a secure youth facility to stage a mixed-gender social event where violent male offenders had sexual contact with their female guests, and staff generally neglected to intervene. More »  Press Release »
• 2009 Domestic Violence Victim Data now available online – In 2008, DCJS partnered with the state Office for Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV) to improve the quality of domestic violence victim data. The domestic violence reporting procedures were revised to expand the reporting definition of “domestic relationship” consistent with the Family Court’s expanded definition that was enacted in July 2008. The 2009 victim data is now available by county and reporting jurisdiction. Review Data »
• DCJS launches podcast library – It seems like we’re all on the run all the time these days. So, DCJS created this podcast library of interesting and informative criminal justice topics so you can tune in on your MP3 player or iPod. More »
• Sex offender relocation notification system now available – New Yorkers can now register to receive alerts – via e-mail, text message, fax or telephone – whenever a moderate or high-risk sex offender listed on the public subdirectory of the New York State Sex Offender Registry moves to, or from, a community of interest to them and their family. More »