Adjudication/Courts

    Funding Opportunities: Technical Assistance to the Metropolitan General Sessions Court of Nashville, TN and State of North Carolina 26th Judicial District

    December 19, 2014

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) is seeking responses to two requests for proposals (RFPs) to provide technical assistance (TA) to the Metropolitan General Sessions Court of Nashville, TN and the State of North Caro

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    Join IACP’s Webinar – Protecting Children of Arrested Parents: Using a Trauma-Informed Approach

    December 04, 2014

    Please join the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) webinar, Protecting Children of Arrested Parents: Using a Trauma-Informed Approach, on Tuesday, December 9 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST. The interactive webinar will discuss the negative impacts of parental arrest on a child’s well-being, and how law enforcement can apply a trauma-informed approach to safeguard children before, during, and after the arrest of a parent.

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    Check Out BJA NTTAC’s New Resource – The BJA TTA Provider Directory

    December 02, 2014

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) is excited to present the BJA Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Provider Directory. This new resource will be accessible to practitioners in the field, TTA Providers, and BJA staff in order to foster collaboration.

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    A Judicial Conversation on Emerging Evidentiary Issues and Alcohol

    Depending on the state's laws, underage drinking offenses may be referred to a number of courts including juvenile court, traffic court, criminal court, or family court, depending on the offense. Over time many states have adopted changes in state law enabling law enforcement to charge minors based officer observations, and theories of constructive possession. As these underage drinking cases are brought forward the courts are also asked to accept the results of fuel cell developed evidence of the offense.

    Representing Victims Who Don’t Fit Society’s “Mold”

    The justice systems are predominately designed for able-bodied victims who speak English. Securing access to justice for victims with disabilities whether they have impaired vision or hearing, high anxiety, or use a wheelchair, or for persons who have English as a second language can be challenging. This session will include a panel of lawyers who can provide practice tips for securing access to justice.

    Join NCJA’s Webinar – Inside the Beltway: A Look at the State of Criminal Justice Funding and Legislation in DC

    September 12, 2014

    Please join the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) webinar, Inside the Beltway: A Look at the State of Criminal Justice Funding and Legislation in DC, on Wednesday, September 17 at 3 p.m. EDT.  This webinar will feature an interactive discussion with  NCJA Director of Government Affairs Elizabeth Pyke about the status of current legislation, the federal budget process, and appropriations issues.

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    Register for APA’s 9th National Prosecution Summit: Innovative Prosecution and Community Safety

    August 08, 2014

    The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA), in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Center for Court Innovation (CCI) will host the 9th National Prosecution Summit: Innovative Prosecution and Community Safety on September 22 – 24 in Dallas, TX at the Adolphus Hotel.

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    APA's 9th National Prosecution Summit: Innovative Prosecution and Community Safety

    The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA), in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Center for Court Innovation (CCI), will host the 9th National Prosecution Summit: Innovative Prosecution and Community Safety from September 22-24, 2014 in Dallas, TX. The summit and lodging will take place at the Adolphus Hotel.  

    View the draft agenda.  Further details regarding the summit agenda will follow. 

     

    NCJA Webinar: A Conversation with Laurie Robinson and Alfred Blumstein

    This webinar will feature an interactive conversation with former Assistant Attorney General Laurie Robinson, Clarence J. Robinson Professor of Criminology, Law and Society at George Mason University and Professor Alfred Blumstein, J. Erik Jonsson University Professor of Urban Systems and Operations Research and Former Dean of the Heinz College of Carnegie Mellon University and chair of the OJP Science Advisory Board

    APA's Final Fridays Webinar - HIV and the Law: How Infectious is the Virus?

    Please join the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) for June’s webinar, “HIV and the Law: How Infectious is the Virus?” to be held on Friday, June 27th, 2014 from 3:00-4:00 pm (EDT).

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