*******MEDIA ADVISORY*******
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO CONVENE SYMPOSIUM
ON CHILD PROTECTION IN INDIAN COUNTRY
WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) will convene the National Symposium on Child Protection in Indian Country on Tuesday, March 9, through Thursday, March 11, 2010. Organized and sponsored by OJP's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the Santa Ana Pueblo, the symposium will bring together teams from more than 60 tribes comprised of individuals representing law enforcement, child protection and tribal leadership. Symposium sessions will focus on creating a multidisciplinary approach and coordinated community/tribal-based effort to prevent, interdict and respond to child abuse, neglect and exploitation.
What: |
National Symposium on Child Protection in Indian Country |
When: |
Tuesday ? Thursday, March 9-11, 2010 |
Where: |
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort |
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Who: |
Ronald Laney, Associate Administrator, OJJDP |
What: |
Opening Session |
When: |
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. MST ***** Larry J. Echo Hawk, Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Luncheon Speaker: Safe Communities in Indian Country 12:30 ? 1:45 p.m. MST |
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Who: |
Stephanie C. LoConto, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART), OJP |
What: |
Plenary Session: Sex Offenders and Program Management in Indian Country |
When: |
8:30 -10:00 a.m. MST
***** Gena Tyner-Dawson, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Attorney General for Tribal Affairs, OJP Department of Justice FY 2010 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation Session 10:15-11:45 a.m. MST |
Today's announcement is part of the Justice Department's ongoing initiative to increase engagement, coordination and action on public safety in tribal communities.
NOTE: All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (such as a driver's license) and valid media credentials. Media inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Sarah Matz at (202) 598-3571.