Leadership

    Community Resources for Justice

    The Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) bridges the gap between research and practice with data-driven solutions that drive bold, transformative improvements in criminal and juvenile justice systems. CJI works with local, state, tribal, and national criminal justice organizations, providing nonpartisan policy analysis, implementation consulting, capacity building assistance, and research services to advance evidence-based practices and create systems-level change.

    Some of CJI’s major projects include:

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • Restrictive Housing Reform Implementation Assistance Program
    • BJA FY 21 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: State-level Training and Technical Assistance Program
    • Justice Reinvestment Initiative: National Training and Technical Assistance
    • Crime and Justice Institute Project to Increase Public Safety through Justice Reinvestment

    Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, Inc.

    The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, Inc. (APA) is incorporated in the commonwealth of Virginia and headquartered in Washington, D.C. The association is a nonprofit charitable organization that is supported by member contributions as well as government grants and funding from both foundations and the private sector. Prosecutors direct the organization through a volunteer board of directors led by the Chair of the Board, Jackson County, Missouri Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker and Vice Chairman, Multnomah County, Oregon District Attorney Rod Underhill.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • FY 2022 National Training and Technical Assistance: Capital Case Litigation Initiative for Prosecutors
    • FY 18 Capital Case Litigation Initiative

    International Association of Chiefs of Police

    The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is the world’s largest and most influential professional association for police leaders. With more than 30,000 members in over 160 countries, the IACP is a recognized leader in global policing, committed to advancing safer communities through thoughtful, progressive police leadership. Since 1893, the association has been serving communities worldwide by speaking out on behalf of law enforcement and advancing leadership and professionalism in policing worldwide.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • Crisis Response and Intervention Training (CRIT) Training and Technical Assistance Program
    • Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) Initiative – Category 3: Law Enforcement Agency and Officer Resilience Training Program
    • National Law Enforcement Training & Technical Assistance Response Center
    • National TTA for Law Enforcement Responses to MHD/IDD
    • Approaches for Strengthening Officer Wellness
    • EGCOT: Evidence-Guided and Community-Oriented Training
    • National Officer Safety Initiative
    • Law Enforcement Agency & Officer Resilience Training Program

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