Teen Marijuana Use Worsens Depression: An Analysis of Recent Data Shows 'Self-Medicating' Could Actually Make Things Worse
The report, from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, reveals that marijuana use can worsen depression and lead to more serious mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, anxiety, and even suicide. (NCJ 222680)

Jail Administrator's Toolkit for Reentry
This Bureau of Justice Assistance toolkit provides practitioner-oriented guidelines and principles, accompanied by examples from jails and criminal justice officials across the country. (NCJ 222041)

Latest Issue of the Community Policing Dispatch Available
The May issue of the Community Policing Dispatch from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services features articles on how law enforcement agencies are addressing the rising cost of gasoline and its impact on operating budgets, a recap of a roundtable event on Policing in a Democratic Society, a discussion of moving from community policing to community governance and a calendar of upcoming events where COPS staff and materials will be appearing.

OJJDP News @ a Glance, March/April 2008
This issue of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's bimonthly newsletter includes features on conferences for faith-based and community organizations, the OJJDP Administrator’s and Deputy Administrator’s remarks at several events, training sessions for new and experienced disproportionate minority contact coordinators, and a preview of OJJDP’s national youth gang symposium. (NCJ 222388)

Latest Issue of The AMBER Advocate Available
The AMBER Advocate highlights the National AMBER Alert Conference, including Elizabeth Smart's personal account of being abducted. The April issue also features: how a Florida AMBER Alert saved a child from an Internet predator, what the families of abduction victims would like police and prosecutors to know, and AMBER in Indian Country.

Life After Lockup: Improving Reentry From Jail to the Community
This Bureau of Justice Assistance monograph presents an overview of U.S. jails and the people who cycle through them, examines ways that jurisdictions can address jail reentry, and profiles numerous and diverse reentry efforts from around the country. (NCJ 220095)

The Federal Trade Commission Cautions Consumers about Tax and Rebate Scams
Unsolicited emails and telephone calls promising advance payments or verifying personal information are scams. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) will not call or email you to verify tax or rebate information. Visit OnGuardOnline.gov to learn how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft, phishing scams, and fraud.

Felony Defendants in Large Urban Counties, 2004
This Bureau of Justice Statistics bulletin presents data collected from a representative sample of felony cases filed in the nation's 75 largest counties during May 2004. Murder cases were tracked for up to 2 years and all other cases for 1 year to provide a complete overview of the processing of felony defendants from case filing to disposition and sentencing. Data highlight the demographic characteristics of felony defendants and types of arrest charges. (NCJ 221152)

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