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Measuring Crime Reported to Law Enforcement using NIBRS Data

October 2022
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Justice Today Podcast
In January 2021, NIBRS became the national standard for law enforcement crime data reporting. The transition to NIBRS offers significant improvements to data on crimes known to law enforcement, providing detailed information on the characteristics of crime incidents, victims, and persons arrested.
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To Catch a Drug

October 2022
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Justice Today Podcast
NIJ communications assistant Josh Mondoro explores novel psychoactive substances with NIJ scientist Frances Scott. She explains what NPSs are, current research in the field, and the practical impact of this research for law enforcement and policymakers.
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To Catch a Drug
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Normal is Normal: Effective Use of Medical Evidence in the Prosecution of Child Sexual Abuse Cases

September 2022

Held on September 21, 2022, this webinar discussed the importance of pediatric sexual assault exams in cases of child sexual abuse and how to present the findings of that exam to a jury. A majority of the exams will be "normal" and that evidence can be used to corroborate a child's statement using expert medical testimony. The testimony of the expert can also be used to explain anatomy which gives prosecutors medical evidence to argue issues of penetration.

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A Conversation with Roberta Roper: The Evolution of Victims' Rights

September 2022
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Justice Today Podcast
To commemorate the annual observance of the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims on September 25, Office for Victims of Crime Director Kristina Rose speaks to Roberta Roper about the murder of her beloved daughter, Stephanie. Hear Roberta’s inspiring story and how the crime victims’ field has changed in the past four decades and learn about the ongoing work that needs to be done to help all victims of crime find their justice.
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The Science of School Safety

August 2022
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Justice Today Podcast
Gun violence may be the most discussed topic surrounding school safety, but it is by no means the only one. Bullying, school climate, and mental health affect students across the country, and are some of the many other issues that NIJ researches. Mary Poulin Carlton, an NIJ social science analyst, joins host Paul Haskins to discuss these and other important school safety issues.
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Federal Financial Report (FFR)

August 2022
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OVC Tribal Financial Management Center Webinar

OVC tribal grantees are invited to learn how to submit and edit the quarterly Federal Financial Report (FFR). This webinar recording will: explain the purpose of the FFR form, share why accurate and
timely filing of FFRs is critical, review the filing deadlines for FFRs, demonstrate the steps for FFR submission, and describe the actions taken during closeout.

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