Please describe how your agency is structured 

The Nevada Office of Criminal Justice Assistance (OCJA) is housed within the Nevada Department of Public Safety.

Please list the federal and state grants your agency administers.

OCJA administers several federal criminal justice grant programs, including:

• Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG)

• State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)

• National Criminal History Improvement Project (NCHIP)

• Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program (RSAT)

• Paul Coverdell National Forensic Science Improvement Grant (FSI)

• Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

• Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN)

• Adam Walsh Act Child Protection and Safety Act SMART Grant

• Additional federal pass‑through or special funding opportunities as allocated to the state

Please list your top three current priority or focus areas.

1. Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement;

2.  Mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams; and

3. Law enforcement

What is the main thing you would like other NCJA members to know about your agency? 

OCJA is committed to building a safer, more effective criminal justice system through strong partnerships, transparent grant management, and continuous innovation. Nevada’s geography and diverse communities present unique challenges, but they also create opportunities for collaboration and creative problem‑solving. We take pride in supporting agencies across the state and in contributing to national conversations about best practices in criminal justice administration.