Announcements
- Deadline approaching: Submit nominations for National Missing Children’s Day awards by November 20 | OJJDP
- Submit comments by December 14 on the proposed extension of BJS data collection: Capital Punishment Report of Inmates Under Sentence of Death | BJS
Funding Opportunities and Awards
- 2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Projects | Due: 11/19/2020 | OVC
- $2.6 million awarded to disrupt and mitigate threats of violence | BJA
- More than $96 million awarded to fund drug and veterans treatment courts | OJP
- More than $458 million awarded to fight violent crime | OJP
- View additional news releases related to funding award announcements | OJP
- Subscribe to Funding News from NCJRS for weekly funding announcements, resources, and more | NCJRS
Publications
- New from OJJDP In Focus: Juvenile Indigent Defense, Support for Prosecutors Who Work with Youth, and Title II Formula Grants Program | OJJDP
- Notes From the Field: Improving the Analysis and Collection of Trace Evidence Samples | NIJ
- Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems, 2018 | BJS
- Tracking Sex Offenders: Federal Law, Resources Have Led to Marked Improvement of State Registries, But More Work Is Needed | NIJ
- What Do the Data Reveal About Violence in Schools? | NIJ
Online Resources
- Access the Tribal Justice Special Feature for topical information and resources during National Native American Heritage Month | OJP
- Experience the improved navigation of the OVC TTAC website | OVC
- New from the Just Science Podcast: Just Psychopathy and Criminal Behavior | NIJ
- OVC tribal grantees: Learn about the services available through the OVC Tribal Financial Management Center | OVC
JustGrants News and Notices
- Learn more about the Department of Justice’s new grants management and payment management systems
- Register for the November 16 virtual Q&A session on Financial Reporting, Performance Reporting, and Closeout
- See presentations and recordings of past virtual Q&A sessions on application submission, award management, and other topics
- Visit the JustGrants FAQ page for answers to questions regarding the transition to JustGrants and the Automated Standard Application for Payments systems
- Sign up for JustGrants News & Updates emails for additional announcements and read past e-blasts
Virtual Events
- Consultation on the Tribal Set-Aside from the Crime Victims Fund for Fiscal Year 2021 | OVC
November 17 and 18, 2020 - Criminal Justice Early Release of Incarcerated Individuals with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in Response to COVID-19: Strategies for Rural Communities | BJA
November 17, 2020, 1 p.m. ET - Advancing Understanding, and Informing Prevention of Public Mass Shootings: Findings from NIJ Funded Studies, Part 1 | NIJ
November 17, 2020, 2 p.m. ET - Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice Virtual Meeting | OJJDP
November 18, 2020, 10 a.m. ET - Strategies to Reduce Underage Substance Abuse in Tribal Communities | BJA
November 18, 2020, 2 p.m. ET - Advancing Understanding, and Informing Prevention of Public Mass Shootings: Findings from NIJ Funded Studies, Part 2 | NIJ
November 18, 2020, 3 p.m. ET - Ask the Experts: Professional Resiliency in 2020: What Do We Know? What Do We Need to Know? | OJJDP
November 19, 2020, 12 p.m. ET - Living United for Racial Equity and Social Justice | OJJDP
November 19, 2020, 1 p.m. ET - Addressing Misconceptions and Barriers to Medication-Assisted Treatment in Criminal Justice Settings | BJA
November 19, 2020, 2 p.m. ET - Integrity of Tribal Juvenile Court Process as a Foundation - Implications of Rights and Evidence in Juvenile Court Process | OJJDP
November 20, 2020, 3 p.m. ET - Expert Q&A: Supporting Indigenous Victims of Violence | OVC
November 20, 2020, 3:30 p.m. ET - Making Data-Driven Decisions to Enhance your Diversion or Deflection Program | BJA
November 23, 2020, 2 p.m. ET - A Body of Evidence: Measures to Improve Collection & Reduce Contamination | OJJDP
November 23, 2020, 3 p.m. ET - Death in Custody: A Comprehensive Review | NIJ
December 2, 2020, 1 p.m. ET - Examining the Relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Substance Use among Tribal Populations | BJA
December 2, 2020, 2 p.m. ET - 2020 Community Courts and Public Safety Conference | BJA
December 4, 2020, 9:15 a.m. ET - See Justice Events to find additional upcoming events | NCJRS
Date Published: November 15, 2020