JUSTINFO Newsletter: September 1, 2020
Sent twice each month, JUSTINFO captures publications, upcoming events, funding and training opportunities, and more from OJP and the OJP program offices.
Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)
JUSTINFO Newsletter: February 15, 2019
Announcements
- Closing Today: This is the last chance to nominate your federal, state, local, and tribal officers for the 2018 Badge of Bravery | BJA
- Comments sought by April 5 on two proposed new data collections: Annual Survey of Jails in Indian Country and Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies | BJS
- Save the Date: The 2019 National Symposium on Sex Offender Management and Accountability...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: March 1, 2019
Announcements
- Apply to join DOJ's National Public Safety Partnership and learn how to address violent crime in your jurisdiction – letters of interest are due by April 11, 2019 | BJA
- Comments sought on proposed new data collections and updates to others, including: Census of Jails, Census of Medical Examiner and Coroner Offices, Survey of Law Enforcement Personnel in Schools, and more | BJS...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: March 1, 2020
Announcements
- Now available: 2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week theme/web artwork, theme poster, and sample proclamation | OVC
- Submit comments on the proposed reinstatement and update of the Annual Survey of Jails data collection by March 27 | BJS
Funding
- Crime Victim Compensation Program Assessment | Due: 4/20/2020 | OVC
- John R. Justice Program | Due: 4/20/2020 | BJA
- Law Enforcement-Based Victim Specialist Program |...
JUSTINFO Newsletter: May 1, 2019
Announcements
- Justice Department Awards More than $74.5 Million to Support Adult and Youth Offenders Returning to Communities | OJP
- Online application and claims tracking portal now available for the International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program | OVC
Funding
- Southwest Border Rural Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Grant | Due: 5/30/2019 | BJA
- Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science Academics Program | Due: 5/31/2019 |...
Guidance for Entering BJA Performance Measures Regarding Number of CODIS Hits
Date Published
January 2019
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Instructional Material
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Bureau of Justice Assistance Programs that Support Rural and Tribal Justice
Date Published
February 2020
Series
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Program/Project Description,
Grants and Funding,
Factsheet
Agencies
BJA
Opportunities & Awards
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Describing the Process and Quantifying the Outcomes of the Cuyahoga County Sexual Assault Kit Initiative
NCJ Number
252541
Journal
Journal of Criminal Justice
Date Published
August 2018
Publication Link
Sexual Assault Kit Initiative: Identifying Offenders' Behavior Patterns
April 2019
Video discusses lessons learned regarding offenders' behavior patterns through the testing and investigation of these kits. Processing of a single kit may result in the solving of numerous cases. Video run time: 1:06 min.
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Sexual Assault Kit Initiative: Addressing the Backlog of Unsubmitted Kits
April 2019
SAKI was designed specifically to address the backlog of unsubmitted kits. The focus is to account for every kit in every jurisdiction, make sure it gets tested & investigated, and let the victims know something is happening with their kit. Video run time: 47 seconds.
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Sexual Assault Kit Initiative: Making Progress in Kit Testing
April 2019
Jurisdictions are actively working to test the backlog of kits and investigate cases. The Department of Justice is committed to solving these cases, serving the victims and increasing public safety. Video run time: 37 seconds.
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Sexual Assault Kit Initiative: A United Effort to Get Justice for Victims
April 2019
Video addresses the problems that have occurred in the past with sexual assaults, the backlog of sexual assault kits, and the recognition of the seriousness of the crime. Law enforcement is seeing the value of testing kits & investigating the cases in a timely manner to get justice for the victims and increase public safety overall. Video run time: 33 seconds.
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The Crisis of Cold Cases
The murder of Alfred L. Barnes, an employee of Bethlehem Steel, happened on October 18, 1968, in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Someone shot Mr. Barnes three times in the head, dumped him in a desolate pasture and stole his late-model Thunderbird.
Some 42 years later, the crime remained unsolved. Then, in August 2010, the victim's nephew, Richard Barnes, contacted police and asked them to try again...
Law Enforcement Resources
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Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Date Published
April 2019
Publication Type
Technical Assistance,
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Grants and Funding,
Factsheet
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored