Recently, Justice and Health Connect launched a new website to increase the ability of government agencies and community organizations to share information across behavioral health and justice systems. When law enforcement agencies, courts, probation and parole departments, jails, and prisons use health information, they can make intelligent decisions about which people are eligible to participate in drug courts, receive alternatives to incarceration, and enter into specialized treatment programs.
To commemorate the memory of Etan Patz, a six-year old boy who disappeared from a New York City street corner on May 25, 1979, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed May 25, 1983 to be the first National Missing Children’s Day. Since its inauguration in 1983, National Missing Children’s Day has continued to be celebrated on May 25 to honor the memory of Etan Patz and all those children still missing.
The Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is committed to supporting the efforts of probation and parole agencies across the nation to leverage contemporary research to implement promising supervision policies and practices that are evidence-based, data-driven, and smart on crime.
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 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for the Smart Policing Initiative. This program furthers the Department of Justice's mission by assisting state and local jurisdictions in reducing crime and improving the functioning of the criminal justice system. Applicants must register with Grants.gov prior to submitting a concept paper. All concept papers must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST on February 14, 2013.
BJA NTTAC is pleased to announce the official launch of its new, enhanced website. As we refocused and expanded our training and technical assistance (TTA) services, we resolved to incorporate the latest technology tools to enhance our ability to meet the needs of both requestors and providers of TTA. We hope that the updated information and new tools provided will aid your effort to enhance the nation’s state, local, and tribal criminal justice systems.