Attorney General Platkin and Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance Partner With New Jersey Office of the Public Defender to Launch Community Education Initiative on Restorative Justice

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance (VIVA) announced that VIVA’s Office of Trial and Criminal Justice Process (OTCJP) has partnered with the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender (NJOPD) to launch a community education initiative aimed at increasing the public’s understanding of restorative justice principles.

Governor Murphy, Attorney General Platkin Announce $14.5 Million in Violence Intervention and Prevention Grants Available for Community Organizations

Governor Murphy, Attorney General Platkin Announce $14.5 Million in Violence Intervention and Prevention Grants Available for Community Organizations .

Victims of Crime Compensation Office Continues Its Support of Surviving Relatives With Annual Trip to September 11th Memorial Ceremony

For Immediate Release: September 11, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance- Patricia Teffenhart, Executive DirectorVictims of Crime Compensation Office- Mary Ellen Bonsper,...

Attorney General Platkin Updates How Forensic Evidence is Processed in Sexual Assault Cases

Requires All Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Kits Turned Over to Law Enforcement Be Tested, Supports Change to Rule of Evidence.

AG Platkin Announces New Law Enforcement Guidelines for Sexual Assault Responses at Sexual Violence Prevention Symposium in Trenton

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced he has issued a Directive to law enforcement that expands the standard Sexual Assault Response Team activation period from five to seven days from when the incident is reported to have occurred, providing survivors of sexual assault more time to access the trauma-informed services consistent with enhancements in medical and forensic science.

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