Announcements
- Comments requested by October 13 on the proposed reinstatement and update of the National Survey of Prosecutors | BJS
- Deadline extended for feedback from tribes on how to increase access to juvenile justice funding and improve coordination with tribal communities – submit comments by November 6 | OJJDP
- Safety Pledge campaign and website launched to combat online child exploitation | OJJDP
- VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Program marks 10-year anniversary | BJA
Funding
- Addressing Substance Use Disorders in America's Jails: Clinical Guidelines for Withdrawal Management | Due: 10/28/2020 | BJA
- More than $295.8 million invested to improve public safety and serve crime victims in American Indian and Alaska Native communities | OJP
- More than $92 million awarded to support offenders returning to communities | OJP
- Nearly $101 million awarded to combat human trafficking | OJP
- Office for Victims of Crime awards nearly $3 million to support victims of 2019 school shooting in Colorado | OVC
- Subscribe to Funding News from NCJRS for funding announcements, resources, and more | NCJRS
Publications
- Capital Punishment, 2018 - Statistical Tables | BJS
- Collaborating with Community Agencies to Support Children of Parents with Substance Use Disorders | BJA
- In Focus: Emergency Planning for Juvenile Facilities | OJJDP
- In Focus: Supporting Youth and Families Impacted by Opioid Abuse | OJJDP
- Randomized Controlled Trials in Correctional Settings | NIJ
- Using Telehealth for Behavioral Health in the Criminal Justice System | BJA
Online Resources
- As you plan for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, learn about resources available through OVC TTAC | OVC
- Blog post: A Campus Safety Awareness Month Like No Other | SMART
- Blog post: Helping Youth Become G.R.E.A.T. | OJJDP
- Datasets now available: National Crime Victimization Survey, 2019 and National Crime Victimization Survey, Concatenated File, 1992-2019 | BJS
- In preparation for Bullying Prevention Month in October, OVC TTAC offers several resources | OVC
- New data tool available: Fourth National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect (NIS-4) | OJJDP
- Notes From the Field: Efficient Casework Policy To Address Emerging Challenges in Seized Drugs | NIJ
Virtual Events
- Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Virtual Enhancement Training | BJA
September 28 – October 2, 2020 - He Said, She Said, We Looked: How to Find Corroborating Evidence | OJJDP
October 1, 2020, 3 p.m. ET - Addressing Substance Use Disorders in America's Jails: Clinical Guidelines for Withdrawal Management | BJA
October 5, 2020, 2 p.m. ET - Southwestern Association of Forensic Scientists Virtual Conference | NIJ
October 5–8, 2020 - Creating Trauma-Informed Child Welfare Organizations | OJJDP
October 6, 2020, 2 p.m. ET - Grant Writing Workshop: Selling Your Treatment Court Program | BJA
October 6, 2020, 2 p.m. ET - New Mexico Decedent Image Database: Overview of Accessing the Database and Searching | NIJ
October 7, 2020, 1 p.m. ET - Technology to Address Violence | BJA
October 7, 2020, 2 p.m. ET - Defending the Forensic Interview in Court: The Importance of Preparing with Your Prosecutor and What the Conversation Should Look Like | OJJDP
October 13, 2020, 3 p.m. ET - New Mexico Decedent Image Database: Accessing and Using Metadata | NIJ
October 14, 2020, 1 p.m. ET - Addressing Misconceptions and Barriers to Medication-Assisted Treatment in Criminal Justice Settings | BJA
October 14, 2020, 2 p.m. ET - SHIFT Effective Leadership Series 2: Self-Compassion for Effective Leaders | OJJDP
October 14, 2020, 3 p.m. ET - Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Programs in Jails | BJA
October 15, 2020, 2 p.m. ET - International Association of Chiefs of Police Virtual Training Event and Expo
October 21–23, 2020
Visit the virtual exhibit area for resources from BJA, BJS, NIJ, OJJDP, OVC, and SMART - Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Annual Research and Treatment Conference
October 21–23, 2020
Visit the virtual exhibit area for resources from SMART - See Justice Events to find additional upcoming events | NCJRS
Date Published: October 1, 2020