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 .

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.

Governor Murphy, AG Platkin Announce $100 Million Funding Milestone for the Administration’s Support of Violence Intervention Programming

Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that an additional $3 million in federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds have been made available through a notice of funding to support New Jersey’s Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) Program.

CORRECTED: Governor Murphy and AG Platkin Announce Recipients of $5.2 Million to Continue the State’s Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program

Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that $5.2 million in funds allocated for the continued support of the New Jersey Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (NJHVIP) will be distributed among 11 recipients in 10 counties.

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