Juvenile Justice:
Grant to the National Partnership To Prevent Drug and Alcohol Abuse
GGD-88-45BR: Published: Apr 6, 1988. Publicly Released: Apr 26, 1988.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's (OJJDP) grant award to the National Partnership to Prevent Drug and Alcohol Abuse to determine the: (1) legality of the establishment of the Partnership and the grant award; (2) grantee's use of the grant funds; and (3) OJJDP management of the award.
GAO found that: (1) although OJJDP was closely involved with the Partnership's formation and provided it with federal funds, it did not violate any laws, since its actions did not constitute the establishment of a corporation as an agency of the federal government; (2) the grant award deviated from OJJDP internal policies for awarding noncompetitive grants; (3) an OJJDP review revealed financial improprieties such as the use of grant funds for entertainment, and the use of Partnership-issued credit cards for non-business-related purposes; (4) when OJJDP terminated the grant halfway through the grant period, the Partnership had spent about $950,000 of the $1 million award, including a separate contract to provide technical assistance; and (5) OJJDP believes that it should have provided closer oversight during the first 6 months of the grant period, since the Partnership lacked experience in federal assistance procedures and had management problems.
Sep 26, 2018
Native American Youth:
Information on Involvement in Justice Systems and Grant Programs to Help Address Juvenile DelinquencyGAO-18-697T: Published: Sep 26, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 26, 2018.
Sep 5, 2018
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Law Enforcement:
Few Individuals Denied Firearms Purchases Are Prosecuted and ATF Should Assess Use of Warning Notices in Lieu of ProsecutionsGAO-18-440: Published: Sep 5, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 5, 2018. -
Native American Youth:
Involvement in Justice Systems and Information on Grants to Help Address Juvenile DelinquencyGAO-18-591: Published: Sep 5, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 5, 2018.
Jul 18, 2018
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DNA Evidence:
Preliminary Observations on DOJ's DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Grant ProgramGAO-18-651T: Published: Jul 18, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 18, 2018.
Jul 16, 2018
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Office of Special Counsel:
Actions Needed to Improve Processing of Prohibited Personnel Practice and Whistleblower Disclosure CasesGAO-18-400: Published: Jun 14, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 16, 2018.
Jun 27, 2018
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection:
Progress and Challenges in Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining Law Enforcement PersonnelGAO-18-487: Published: Jun 27, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 27, 2018.
May 31, 2018
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Federal Judiciary:
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Should Ensure Financial Disclosure Redaction Reports Are Submitted to Congress AnnuallyGAO-18-406: Published: May 31, 2018. Publicly Released: May 31, 2018.
May 17, 2018
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Illicit Opioids:
Office of National Drug Control Policy and Other Agencies Need to Better Assess Strategic EffortsGAO-18-569T: Published: May 17, 2018. Publicly Released: May 17, 2018.
Apr 18, 2018
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Immigration Courts:
Observations on Restructuring Options and Actions Needed to Address Long-Standing Management ChallengesGAO-18-469T: Published: Apr 18, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 18, 2018.
Apr 12, 2018
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Illicit Opioids:
While Greater Attention Given to Combating Synthetic Opioids, Agencies Need to Better Assess their EffortsGAO-18-205: Published: Mar 29, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 12, 2018.
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