Adjudication/Courts

    National Forum on Criminal Justice (July - Aug 2017)

    Sponsored by the National Criminal Justice Association, the Justice Research and Statistics Association, and the IJIS Institute, the National Forum on Criminal Justice showcases programs, research, and technologies that help justice practitioners and decisionmakers in states, local communities, and tribal nations address pressing public safety issues. It is the only criminal justice conference that brings together leaders from federal, state, local, and tribal government and the public and private sector to share real world strategies and solutions from around the country.

    BJA NTTAC Releases Request for Proposal for Technical Assistance Due May 23, 2017

    April 27, 2017

    On April 27, 2017, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) released a request for proposal (RFP) seeking a training and technical assistance (TTA) provider to work with the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole and the Idaho Department of Correction to conduct a review of identified critical incidents involving felony probationers and/or parolees.

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    Nominations for the Annual NCJA Outstanding Criminal Justice Programs Awards are due Friday, April 21!

    April 18, 2017

    Submit your nominations for the National Criminal Justice Association’s (NCJA) annual NCJA Outstanding Criminal Justice Programs (OCJP) Awards by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, April 21. The awards will be announced at the 2017 National Forum on Criminal Justice, which will honor five outstanding programs that provided effective services to address crime-related issues in their communities and showcase promising practices in criminal justice.

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    Check Out the Updated Resource for the Criminal Justice Field! The BJA TTA Provider Directory is Now Available

    April 13, 2017

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) is excited to announce the release of the spring 2017 edition of the BJA Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Provider Directory. This free, easy-to-use, downloadable guide enables BJA staff, BJA TTA providers, and the criminal justice field to access key information on BJA TTA providers with a wealth of criminal justice knowledge and experience.

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    Onsite Training - 2017 Comprehensive Gang Model Workshop

    Training on the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Comprehensive Gang Model will be offered by the National Gang Center (NGC) on June 13–15, 2017, in Denver, Colorado. The training is free; however, all other costs will be the responsibility of the participants (e.g., travel, meals, lodging, and transportation).

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    Register for BJA’s Webinar on April 4: Fiscal Year 2017 National Initiatives – Adjudication Solicitation

    March 21, 2017

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for an informational webinar on the fiscal year (FY) 2017 BJA National Initiatives – Adjudications: Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) to Support the Protection of Constitutional Rights Under the Sixth Amendment grant on Tuesday, April 4 at 2:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will provide an overview of the new BJA solicitation for prospective applicants. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions directly to BJA staff.

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    BJA Webinar: Fiscal Year 2017 National Initiatives – Adjudication Solicitation

    This webinar will provide an overview of the fiscal year (FY) 2017 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Initiatives – Adjudications: Training and Technical Assistance to Support the Protection of Constitutional Rights Under the Sixth Amendment solicitation for prospective applicants. Applications are due on May 16, 2017. 

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    Read a Publication from the Vera Institute of Justice on Innovative Strategies for Addressing Opioid Abuse

    March 16, 2017

    The Vera Institute of Justice has released a new publication, A New Normal: Addressing Opioid Use through the Criminal Justice System, which advocates for a smarter, evidence-based approach for opioid abuse treatment and recovery.

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    Advanced Topics in Criminal Defense for Utah Defenders

    The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) will provide a two-day training program for public defense providers in Utah, at the Brigham Young University (BYU) Law School in Provo, Utah, on July 13-14, 2017. Topics will include false confessions, eyewitness identification, performance standards, pseudoscience, immigration, and more.

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