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Strengthening Community-Student Relations in Durham, NH
BackgroundIn many college towns there is a difference in lifestyle among community residents and university students. In their leisure time, community residents may seek family-friendly fun and univer…Enhanced Information Sharing Capabilities Can Improve Reentry Efforts
BackgroundCurrently, many states are undertaking reentry initiatives to examine how improved information-sharing among key partners in the reentry process can ensure more successful outcomes. Correcti…Developing Effective Policies to Govern the Use of Technology in Law Enforcement
by: David J. Roberts, Senior Program Manager, IACP Technology Center Modern technology has become a crucial element in the daily lives of people all around the world and, in many respects, it is impro…Maximizing the Opportunities of the Affordable Care Act for Justice-Involved Individuals
Background There are nearly seven million people involved with the criminal justice system in the United States: individuals who have either been in jail or prison, or who are on probation or parole.…Using Data-Driven Innovation to Keep Communities Safe
BackgroundIn recent years, state and local budgets have become increasingly strained, forcing policymakers to make tough funding decisions about programs. Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is an analytical…Building Collaboration Among BJA TTA Providers Through Communities of Interest
By: Suzette McLeod, BJA NTTAC Deputy Program Director The fundamental message behind the adage “two minds are better than one” is that the collective efforts of a group can achieve more than one per…The National White Collar Crime Center: A Leader in the Prevention, Investigation, and Prosecution of Economic and High-Tech Crime
BackgroundFor more than three decades, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), through the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), has worked to support state, local, and tribal (SLT) law enforceme…Encouraging the Evolution of Innovation in Criminal Justice
By: Kim Ball, BJA Senior Policy Advisor “One of the coolest ideas I have seen in my eight years in the Bureau of Justice Assistance,” is the first response that comes to mind when asked about my invol…Drakontas: Addressing the Need for No-Cost, Flexible Training Programs
Background Drakontas LLC was founded in 2004 by a group of entrepreneurs and Drexel University researchers in pursuit of the following goal: to build a company that could deliver collaborative softwar…The Maine State Police and SEARCH: Enhancing Justice Information Sharing in Maine
BackgroundIn an effort to expand its information sharing capabilities, the Maine State Police (MSP) sought assistance in implementing an incident reporting process that all law enforcement agencies th…