On March 15, the Department of Justice (DOJ) commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Gideon v. Wainwright. This historical event honored the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling – made 50 years ago – that state courts should be required under the 14th Amendment to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants who are unable to afford their own attorneys.
Please join the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) for their March Final Fridays webinar, Restitution Enforcement: A Practical Approach to Assure Restitution to Victims. The webinar will be held on Friday, March 29 from 3 – 4 p.m. EST. The webinar will highlight the Restitution Enforcement Court in Maricopa County, Arizona, and will be presented by Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Roland J.
Registration for the National Institute of Justice's (NIJ) Technology Institute for Law Enforcement is now open. This event will take place June 2-6 in Annapolis, MD, and provides law enforcement officers with the opportunity to learn about, and discuss, technology initiatives and issues affecting the law enforcement community.
Register now for a new, free online training course for law enforcement: Addressing Crimes Committed Using Handheld Devices. This Bureau of Justice Assistance-supported training was developed by Drakontas, in partnership with Drexel University and BKForensics. This free, self-paced, online training is designed for use in-service, workplace training, or to support training conducted in classrooms by certified personnel.
With support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) has released SAA Strategic Planning: Stakeholder Engagement Strategies. This document details how State Criminal Justice Administering Agencies engage in strategic planning, while also examining stakeholder identification, outreach, and engagement strategies. This report also provides information on data integration and strategic planning consensus-building strategies.
What is happening in cities where murder rates are down, and what is not happening in those cities where murder rates are escalating? What are the most important elements to consider within a jurisdiction with respect to homicides and public safety? Don’t forget to join the Urban Institute tomorrow, March 5, for a forum on how criminal justice practitioners can put homicide rates in their place.
In commemoration of Black History Month, the Office of Justice Programs Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will present a web forum discussion on best practices for reaching young men of color exposed to violence. Tomorrow, February 28 at 2 p.m. EST, join Mitru Ciarlante and John Rich, MD, MPH, for this online discussion and exchange of expertise and best practices. To submit questions for Ms. Ciarlante and Dr. Rich in advance, visit the OVC web forum now at http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum.
Registration for the next Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy (CEBCP) – Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR) Joint Symposium and Congressional Briefing on evidence-based policing is now open. The symposium, which will take place April 8-9, 2013 in Arlington, Va., will focus on translating police research into practice.
The West Virginia University Forensic Science Initiative, in collaboration with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), is holding the 2013 Spring Essentials of Forensic Science for Legal Professionals program. The two-day program will provide the basic precepts of forensic science training and supply the tools to effectively apply this information for trial. Attendees will also be given information on evaluating the scientific rigor of expert testimony and the reliability of forensic evidence.