Adjudication / Courts

    Webinar: Developing Effective Working Relationships with Victims and Offenders for Community Corrections Professionals

    Evidence-based practices clearly demonstrate that the relationships professionals develop with their client is critical in supporting behavioral change. Creating a relationship that is supportive, empathetic, and accountable and that provides appropriate advocacy is foundational in the change process. Developing effective working relationships requires balancing empathy and boundaries with clear goals and an attention to resolving barriers.

    Webinar: Comprehensive Approach to Offender Management

    Gain an overview of the comprehensive approach to offender management. Discuss the fundamental principles of this approach including victim centeredness, public education, specialized knowledge and training, monitoring and evaluation, and collaboration. These fundamental principles will provide a guide for how offender management should be directed, what strategies should be implemented, and which stakeholders should be involved in these efforts.

    COPS Office CRI-TAC Introduces their COVID-19 Library of Resources

    April 07, 2020

    The COPS Office’s Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC) recently introduced their COVID-19 Library of Resources, which is dedicated to informing law enforcement agencies of COVID-19 guidelines and officer safety policies. This resource will allow law enforcement agencies to share updated information regarding agency policies, standard operating processes, fact sheets, press releases, special orders, and training documents.

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    Apply for the FY 2020 Innovative Prosecution Solutions Training and Technical Assistance Program

    April 02, 2020

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance is seeking applications for its FY 2020 Innovative Prosecution Solutions Training and Technical Assistance Program. One applicant will have the opportunity to provide training and technical assistance (TTA) to agencies involved in the Innovative Prosecution Solutions (IPS) site-based grant program.

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    Webinar - COVID-19: Managing the Stress of Uncertainty by Taking Care of You

    The "COVID-19: Managing the Stress of Uncertainty by Taking Care of You" webinar will help policy makers and all disciplines of correctional staff provide training and technical assistance on effective management of employees and subsequent related stressors that can be caused by pandemic-type occurrences.

    Apply for the FY 2020 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program

    March 19, 2020

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance is seeking applications for its Fiscal Year 2020 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions (ROL/WCR) Program. To prioritize the integrity of the criminal justice system, the ROL/WCR program will support entities in reviewing wrongful conviction cases for individuals they represent who claim their innocence.

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    Attend a COVID-19 Briefing for Law Enforcement Executives

    March 18, 2020

    Join the National Police Foundation, Major Cities Chiefs Association, and the Police Executive Research Forum for a COVID-19 briefing for law enforcement executives on Thursday, March 19, 2020 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET. The briefing will be conducted by representatives from the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Public Health Service (PHS).

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    COVID-19 Briefing for Law Enforcement Executives

    The National Police Foundation (NPF), Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA), and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) are collaborating together to provide a COVID-19 briefing for law enforcement executives from the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC’s) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Public Health Service (PHS).

    Attend the NW3C Webinar “Of Eggplants and Umbrellas: The Legal and Investigative Implications of Emojis”

    March 17, 2020

    Join the National White Collar Crime Center for their webinar “Of Eggplants and Umbrellas: The Legal and Investigative Implications of Emojis” on March 25, 2020 at 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET. Cyber-crime attorneys and a former prosecutor will focus on how to analyze emojis in investigating child exploitation cases and how emojis are perceived legally.

    Register for the webinar today!

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    Webinar – Capital Litigation Improvement Project Series: Jury Selection

    In “Capital Litigation Improvement Project Series: Jury Selection,” Sheila Ross of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia will share her years of insight and experience with the capital case jury selection process, providing attendees with a practical toolkit to immediately apply to their next trial.

    This presentation is suitable for all levels of experience.

    This webinar is part of the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys’ Capital Litigation Improvement Project Series.

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