TTA News & Information

Join the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) for the webinar “OJJDP Funding Opportunities for Gang Suppression” on Friday, September 7 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET. During this webinar, participants will learn about the two OJJDP solicitations designed to help jurisdictions reduce and prevent gang-related crime and violence.

Join the Police Foundation for the webinar “From CitiStat to GunStat: A Data-Driven Strategy to Address Gun Crime” on Thursday, September 6 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, participants will learn about GunStat, a national model designed to facilitate the provision of real-time information to law enforcement officers and prosecutors on the progression of felony gun cases through the criminal justice system.

Join the Justice Clearinghouse for the webinar “How Data Analytics Improve Agency & Facility Management” on Thursday, August 30 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET. During the webinar, participants will learn how technology, including data analytics, reporting, and business intelligence, can help justice and public safety leaders with decisionmaking.

Join the Coalition for Juvenile Justice for the webinar “Gender, Sexuality, and the Juvenile Justice System: Promoting System Improvement” on Tuesday, August 28 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET. During the webinar, participants will learn about gendered pathways into the juvenile justice system and related needs, vulnerabilities, trends, and opportunities.

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) released a new resource, Reentry Starts Here: A Guide for Youth in Long-Term Juvenile Corrections and Treatment Programs. This toolkit outlines the steps that youth in juvenile corrections and treatment programs can take to prepare for reentry, from seeking support services, to requesting a school transfer, to finding employment.

Join the Justice Clearinghouse for the webinar “Heroin & Opioids: A to Z” on Thursday, August 9 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will review the basics of prescription opioid and heroin abuse, which has contributed to the nationwide opioid overdose epidemic. During the webinar, participants will learn about the physical effects of prescription opioid and heroin abuse, as well as implications for treatment and criminal justice supervision.

Join the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) on Tuesday, August 7 to recognize this year’s National Night Out. Founded by Executive Director Matt Peskin in 1981, NATW serves as a platform to connect community watch groups with resources and assets to stay informed, involved, and motivated. In support of the organization’s overall mission, NATW introduced National Night Out in August 1984 as a community-building campaign to promote police-community partnerships and create safer neighborhoods.

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