2008 Archive

March 2008
SAMHSA Funding Opportunity
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) participates with BJA and other federal partners on the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment Crime Reduction Act Interagency Task Force. CMHS is now accepting applications for FY 2008 Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Program-Priority to Veterans grants. Applications are due May 8, 2008.

Cyberbullying PSA
The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), best known for its crime prevention icon, McGruff the Crime Dog, has released a public service announcement (PSA) about preventing cyberbullying called "Chicken." The video, produced in partnership with BJA, is specifically targeted to early-teen boys. This PSA and two other PSAs directed toward girls can be viewed on NCPC's web site.

Technology Integration Scholarships
BJA is pleased to announce that Technology Integration Scholarships will be provided for selected practitioners to attend the triennial meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences, which will be held in New Orleans, LA, on July 21-26, 2008. The scholarships are being offered in partnership with the National Forensic Science Technology Center. The application deadline is April 15, 2008. Click here for complete details and application procedures.

February 2008
Tribal Justice & Safety Training
The Office of Justice Programs, in partnership with several federal agencies, is sponsoring three Tribal Justice & Safety: Government-to-Government Consultation, Training, and Technical Assistance events. The next scheduled session will be March 5-7, 2008, in Washington, DC. A special National Tribal Symposium on Sex Offender Management and Accountability session will be included.

Violent Crime Reduction Partnership
Read about the Violent Crime Reduction Partnership proposed in the President's FY 2009 budget.

January 2008
Law Enforcement Policy Development Guide
The Center for Innovative Public Policies, Inc. (CIPP), as part of the BJA-supported Police & Law Enforcement Short-Term Holding Faciliteis (Lock-Ups) and the Prison Rape Elimination Act project, has developed a policy development guide to assist agencies as they update and revise their policies and procedures to address PREA and training curricula for law enforcement agencies.

Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses
The Council of State Governments Justice Center released an updated edition of Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: The Essential Elements of a Mental Health Court.

PREA Resources
With support from BJA, the National Judicial College has published two new resources that provide judges with an introductory overview of the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA): What Judges Need to Know About Prison Rape: The Prison Rape Elimination Act and The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003: Curriculum for Judges.

National Action Agenda
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and partners have issued the National Action Agenda for Public Health Legal Preparedness as a resource that public health officials, policymakers, and partners may use in assessing and improving their jurisdictions’ legal preparedness for public health emergencies.

National Neighborhood Watch Awards of Excellence
The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is now accepting nominations for the 5th Annual National Neighborhood Watch Awards of Excellence to be presented during the 2008 National Sheriffs’ Association Conference in Indianapolis, IN. All law enforcement agencies, Neighborhood Watch groups, organizations, and programs that have made an exceptional contribution to the Neighborhood Watch program in their communities are encouraged to submit nominations to NSA by March 31, 2008. For complete information on eligibility, criteria, and nomination forms, visit the National Neighborhood Watch web site.

Community-Police Partnership Awards Program
MetLife Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) are partnering for the seventh year to recognize, sustain, and share the work of innovative partnerships between community groups and police to promote neighborhood safety and revitalization. Awardees will receive monetary grants ranging from $10,000 to $25,000, and case studies about award-winning partnerships will be disseminated throughout the community development and law enforcement industries. Further information and the full RFP is available at www.lisc.org/section/areas/sec1/safety/awards/

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