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THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998	(202) 616-2777

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ATTORNEY GENERAL RENO UNVEILS INTERNET "KIDSPAGE"





	WASHINGTON, D.C. --  Attorney General Janet Reno today
unveiled a new Justice Department website devoted to America's
children.




	The site was developed in response to a directive from
President Clinton calling on all federal departments to expand
their use of the internet and world wide web as educational
tools.  




	"Our new website is a wonderful opportunity for children who
want to learn a little more about fighting crime, a little more
about what they can do," said Reno.




	The DOJ Kids Page has eight sections.  "Get Involved in
Crime Prevention," for example, gives children and teenagers
ideas on how they can get involved in their communities to fight
crime. 




	Another section, "FBI Kids and Youth," teaches older
children about the crime detection and crime prevention
techniques employed by the FBI.




	"I hope our children keep browsing," added Reno.  "The more
time they look, the more they'll learn."




	"The world wide web and the internet are marvelous tools for
communication and education," Reno noted.  "But as with any new
technology, it can be used for good or ill."  One section of the
Kids Page, entitled "Rules of the Road," provides information
regarding the safe use of the internet.




	Other pages are devoted to drug prevention, the role of the
prosecutor, civil rights, computer crime and the FBI's "Ten Most
Wanted List."  The site also provides information on the
techniques used by the FBI and other law enforcement agencies use
to catch criminals, such as fingerprints and DNA testing, and
about how a criminal case is investigated and prosecuted.




	In addition, a section entitled "Hateful Acts Hurt Kids"
provides children with examples of hate crimes and encourages
children to respect the differences that exist among all
Americans.  This particular site was unveiled last year in
connection with President Clinton's White House Summit on Hate
Crimes.




	Reno indicated that the Department will expand and further
develop the Kids Page, to add additional subject matter and to
make it even more interactive.




	Richard Verdugo, Senior Policy Analyst from the National
Education Association, praised the Kids Page as "an excellent
tool for educators to use in the classroom, as well as an
educational tool for families and young people to use at home."




	The Kids Page is part of the DOJ web site:




www.usdoj.gov/kidspage





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