Corrections

    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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    Attend an OJJDP Webinar to Learn About Mentoring System-Involved Youth

    April 11, 2017

    Register to join the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership for the webinar “ReEntry Mentoring: Conversations from the Field on Working with System-Involved Youth” on Thursday, April 20 from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. ET. During this webinar, participants will learn evidence-based strategies for supporting system-involved youth through mentoring programs.

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    OJJDP Webinar - ReEntry Mentoring: Conversations from the Field on Working with System-Involved Youth

    Thousands of youth are arrested each year, beginning a gateway for many into the juvenile justice system. Throughout the country, mentoring programs are providing system-involved youth with the opportunity to be connected to a mentor in their own community to stop the cycle. Join this webinar as representatives from the following organizations share how they engage system-involved youth through mentoring and how they are expanding: 

    Check Out a New Implementation Guide from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

    April 06, 2017

    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a new resource for the successful transition of people with mental or substance abuse disorders from correctional settings into the community.

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    Webinar - Guidelines for Successful Transition of People with Mental or Substance Use Disorders from Jail and Prison

    On April 20, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. ET, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will hold a webinar on the key elements of their new resource, Guidelines for Successful Transition of People with Mental or Substance Use Disorders from Jail and Prison: Implementation Guide.

    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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    Read an Article from the National Institute of Justice Journal on Identifying Technology Needs and Innovations to Advance Corrections

    March 30, 2017

    The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), in coordination with the RAND Corporation, has released an article as part of NIJ Journal Number 278 titled, “​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Identifying Technology Needs and Innovations to Advance Corrections.” This article explains how NIJ and a team led by the RAND Corporation are collaborating to identify types of technology needs and innovative solutions for law enforcement, courts, and corrections agencies, as part of

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    Register for BJA’s Webinar on April 7: Fiscal Year 2017 Prison Rape Elimination Act Program

    March 23, 2017

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for an informational webinar on the fiscal year (FY) 2017 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Program: Strategic Support for PREA Implementation in Local Confinement Facilities Nationwide grant on Friday, April 7 at 1:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will provide information on the PREA Program and competitive grant announcement, as well as provide participants the opportunity to ask questions.

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    BJA Webinar: Fiscal Year 2017 Prison Rape Elimination Act Program

    The purpose of this webinar is to provide information on and respond to questions related to the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) solicitation titled, “Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Program: Strategic Support for PREA Implementation in Local Confinement Facilities Nationwide.” Applications are due on May 25, 2017.

    View the FY 2017 PREA Program: Strategic Support for PREA Implementation in Local Confinement Facilities Nationwide solicitation.

    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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