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An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice.

Description

For students to succeed, their educational environment must be safe, secure and orderly. To this end, schools must cultivate a climate of respect, free of disruption, drugs, violence and weapons.

On this page, find links to articles, awards, events, publications, and multimedia related to school crime and safety.

Find Programs and Practices related to Schools

The first step in knowing what to do is knowing what works … and what hasn’t.

Comprehensive School Safety Initiative

The Comprehensive School Safety Initiative is a research-focused initiative that brings together the nation’s best minds to increase the safety of schools nationwide.