2011 Archive
November 2011
On November 30, the Attorney General and BJA, in collaboration with the National Crime Prevention Council, announced a new public education campaign to combat the
purchase and sale of counterfeit and pirated products. Read more about intellectual property theft.
October 2011
Please join us for the next Association of Prosecuting Attorney's Final Fridays webinar,
"Community Justice Panels," on
October 28, 2011 at 3 p.m. e.t.
August 2011
In partnership with BJA, the Council of State Governments has released A Ten-Step Guide to Transforming Probation
Departments to Reduce Recidivism.
BJA is pleased to announce that OJP Assistant Attorney General Robinson has selected Jim Burch as Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Operations and Management for the Office of Justice Programs. More>>
DOJ and the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) have released the congressionally-mandated Long Term Plan to Build and Enhance Tribal Justice Systems, which responds to the Tribal Law and Order Act.
Learn more about Celebrate Safe Communities, a BJA-sponsored crime prevention initiative.
July 2011
The Draft Tribal Justice Plan has been released for public comments. More>>
Read the White House blog on BJA's Building Neighborhood Capacity Program.
June 2011
On June 22, AAG Robinson announced the launch of the CrimeSolutions.gov web site. Read the press release.
In partnership with BJA, the Center for Innovative Public Policies, the American Jail Association, and the Correctional Management Institute of Texas have released several resources on Leadership Development for Jail Administration.
Meet BJA's new Director, Denise E. O'Donnell.
Nominate a law enforcement officer for the Sutin Civic Imagination Award, which will be presented at the August 2011 COPS Conference. More>>
May 2011
Learn how to become a Certified Crime Prevention Specialist through the National Crime Prevention Association.
BJA and the American Probation and Parole Association are pleased to announce the release of the Desktop Guide for Tribal Probation Personnel: The Screening and Assessment Process.
Register now for the May 26 webinar "Community Prosecution in the 21st Century: An Intelligence Led Approach to Community Safety," hosted by the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys.
April 2011
BJA and the Center for Court Innovation are pleased to announce the release of Reentry Courts: Looking Ahead: A Conversation about Strategies for Offender Reintegration.
View Overhauling the System: A Long Term Plan to Address Detention in Indian Country, a webinar that focused on the long-term detention report mandated by the Tribal Law & Order Act. The March 30, 2011 webinar was sponsored by BJA, the National Congress of American Indians, and the National Criminal Justice Association.
March 2011
BJA and the Pretrial Justice Institute are pleased to announce the final publication on the State of the Science of
Pretrial Risk Assessment.
February 2011
With support from BJA and others, the Council of State Governments Justice Center announced the release of The
National Summit on Justice Reinvestment and Public Safety: Addressing Recidivism, Crime, and Corrections Spending. Read more on Justice Reinvestment.
Read about BJA Anti-Gang Activities.
January 2011
On January 26, the Office for Victims of Crime and BJA will present a Web Forum Guest Host Session on assisting stalking victims using victim notification.
On January 24, DOJ released the proposed rule in accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act. More>>
On January 19, the Council of State Governments Justice Center announced the national launch of the Law Enforcement/Mental Health Learning Sites project, which is supported by BJA. More>>
The BJA-funded Cost-Benefit Knowledge Bank for Criminal Justice (CBKB), a project of the Vera Institute of Justice, offers a two-part training on cost-benefit analysis and justice policy is now available online. More>>
The Office for Victims of Crime and BJA have released an Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Strategy and Operations e-Guide.
A BJA-funded bullet-resistant vest saves the life of an Ohio police officer. Read the article>>
The National Sheriffs' Association, in partnership with BJA, is pleased to announce that they are accepting nominations for the 8th Annual National Neighborhood Watch Awards of Excellence to be presented at 2011 National Sheriffs' Association Conference in St. Louis, MO.
