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    Check Out the September Issue of the National Institute of Justice Journal!

    October 20, 2015

    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) recently released a new issue of the NIJ Journal (issue 275). The journal presents research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.

    In this issue of the NIJ Journal, you will find a variety of articles such as:

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    Join the NCJA Webinar – The Effectiveness of Treatment for Adult Sex Offenders

    October 15, 2015

    Please join the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) on Monday, October 19 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET for “The Effectiveness of Treatment for Adult Sex Offenders” webinar. While there is strong scientific evidence that therapeutic interventions work for criminal offenders overall, the effectiveness of treatment for sex offenders has been subject to debate.

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    Check Out the Video Documentary – After the Uniform – Developed by the Center for Public Safety Innovation at St. Petersburg College

    October 13, 2015

    The Center for Public Safety Innovation at St. Petersburg College recently released a documentary video, After the Uniform, with funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The video takes a look at the life of veterans post-service. The video is a great resource for veterans, their families, and anyone who may provide resources and support to the military.

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    October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Learn how the OJP Diagnostic Center Helped Two Communities Analyze their Responses to Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence

    October 08, 2015

    Nearly one in four women and one in seven men in the United States have suffered severe physical violence by an intimate partner. In a September 2015 proclamation, President Barack Obama called on Americans to support local efforts to assist victims of these crimes.

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    The Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Center for Court Innovation Announce Four Sites to Receive Procedural Justice Assessments

    October 05, 2015

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Center for Court Innovation (CCI) recently selected four criminal courts to participate in a procedural justice assessment this fall.

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    Deputy Attorney General Yates Announced Smart Policing Initiative Grant Awards Totaling Over $2 Million to Develop Data-Driven Approaches to Crime

    October 01, 2015

    On Monday, September 28, Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates announced that the Department of Justice awarded more than $2 million in funding for the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI). SPI is a collaborative consortium composed of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), CNA, and over thirty local law enforcement agencies that are testing solutions to serious crime problems in their jurisdictions.

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    Visit BJA NTTAC at the Violence Reduction Network Summit!

    September 28, 2015

    Attending the Violence Reduction Network (VRN) Summit in Detroit, MI? The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) invites you to visit our booth from Monday, September 28 through Wednesday, September 30 to learn about the free justice-related training and technical assistance (TTA) we offer to the law enforcement community.

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    Attorney General Lynch Announces $44 Million in Funding to Combat Human Trafficking

    September 25, 2015

    On Thursday, September 24, Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) awarded $44 million in funding to help communities fight human trafficking.

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    Join the Naloxone (Narcan) Administration for Peace Officers and EMTs: Training and Information Webcast

    September 24, 2015

    Please join the International Public Safety Association (IPSA) on Monday, September 28 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET for the "Naloxone (Narcan) Administration for Peace Officers and EMTs: Training and Information" webcast. The instructors will provide current information on the opioid problem, opioid medications and administration, and discuss the important role law enforcement and emergency medical technicians play in combating overdose deaths.

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    Vice President Biden and Attorney General Lynch Announce Over $23 Million in Funding for the Body-Worn Camera Pilot Program

    September 22, 2015

    On Monday, September 21, Vice President Biden and Attorney General Lynch announced in a live broadcast that the Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has awarded over $23 million in funding for the Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Pilot Implementation Program (PIP). The BWC PIP, announced in May 2015, includes $19.3 million to purchase BWCs, $2 million for training and technical assistance (TTA), and $1.9 million to examine the impact of their use.

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