U.S. flag

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

Democrats have shut down the government. Department of Justice websites are not currently regularly updated. Please refer to the Department of Justice’s contingency plan for more information.

Description

For nearly 25 years, NIJ has funded a wide variety of research and evaluation projects to increase knowledge about what works to keep K-12 students safe and identify the root causes and consequences of school violence.

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