Sedgwick named acting assistant attorney general
Political Science professor Jeffrey L. Sedgwick has been named acting assistant attorney general by President George W. Bush.
The White House announced the appointment Jan. 3.
In his new post, Sedgwick oversees the Office of Justice Programs and activities related to major initiatives, including Project Safe Neighborhoods, the President’s DNA Initiative, the Prisoner Reentry Initiative, and Helping America’s Youth. The assistant attorney general also serves as the national Amber Alert coordinator, a role that encourages and facilitates the creation and strengthening of regional, state and local plans to aid in recovering abducted children.
The Office of Justice Programs includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, where Sedgwick has served as director since 2006.
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White House announcement
January 22, 2008.
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