Corrections

    Regional Training #2: Effective Strategies for Supervising Specialized Offender Populations

    Promote healing, enhance public safety, and reduce recidivism in your role as a tribal probation officer. During this training, you will explore strengths-based supervision strategies and case management skills for the following populations on probation: probationers with mental illness, alcohol and substance abuse addiction, and domestic violence offenses. Engage in a variety of activities to enhance your ability to effectively case manage high risk populations. Examine strategies for multi-disciplinary team building to support tribal probation.

    Regional Training #1: Tribal Probation Training Series: Strenghths-Based Approaches to Supervising High Risk Offenders

    This training will provide tribal probation officers with insight on the unique needs of specialized offender populations including mentally ill, alcohol and substance abusing offenders, and domestic violence offenders. Tips, tools, and techinques for effective case management of these populations will be explored, and participants will have the opportunity to practice skills through hands-on training, interactive scenarios, and role plays.

    BJA and the Center for Court Innovation Announce the 2016 Community Court Grant Program Solicitation

    January 13, 2016

    On January 6, 2016, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), in partnership with the Center for Court Innovation, announced its 2016 Community Court Grant Program. A community court is a neighborhood-focused court program that attempts to harness the power of the justice system to address local problems.

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    2016 Tribal Probation Academy - Session III

    The Basic Tribal Probation Academy (TPA)* is a comprehensive training academy that provides foundational knowledge and practical, skill-based training infused with cultural awareness through traditional, evidence-based and alternative approaches to community supervision. The Academy continues to evolve by incorporating new examples, case studies and growing field expertise of faculty to complement and enhance delivery of the core curriculum. Training is presented using hands-on and interactive learning, role plays, and scenarios. This enables the students to readily apply the knowledge and skills gained in each session.

    2016 Tribal Probation Academy - Session II

    The Basic Tribal Probation Academy (TPA)* is a comprehensive training academy that provides foundational knowledge and practical, skill-based training infused with cultural awareness through traditional, evidence-based and alternative approaches to community supervision. The Academy continues to evolve by incorporating new examples, case studies and growing field expertise of faculty to complement and enhance delivery of the core curriculum. Training is presented using innovative methods, with the goal of enabling students to readily apply the knowledge and skills gained in each session.

    Tribal Probation Academy - Session I

    The Basic Tribal Probation Academy (TPA) is a comprehensive training academy that provides an opportunity for new and experienced probation officers to obtain up-to-date information and critical skills needed for effective case management, officer safety, and career development. TPA training provides tribal probation officers with current information on topics relevant to their work in the field. The Academy continues to evolve by incorporating new examples, case studies, and growing field expertise of faculty to complement and enhance delivery of the core curriculum.

    Mobilizing Federal Resources, Collaborating with Other BJA Grantees

    As RSAT funding has shrunk, there are even less resources for even the most evidence-based, well run RSAT programs in prisons and jails. Therefore, it is in their interest to collaborate with other BJA funded programs where possible to mutually enhance their services. The Center for Court Innovation is the training/technical assistance provider for drug courts, whose services often dovetail with those of RSAT programs.

    Implementation and Impact of the Evidence-based Correctional Program Checklist in California RSAT Projects

    Assessing program effectiveness can be challenging. California is using the Evidence-based Correctional Program Checklist (CPC) to help local RSAT projects assess how closely their programs follow known principles of effective intervention. This information helps projects identify the strengths and weaknesses of their programs and provides recommendations for improving the integrity of a program and increasing effectiveness.

    Visit BJA NTTAC at SCA & JMHCP 2015!

    December 14, 2015

    Attending the 2015 Second Chance Act and Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program National Conferences? The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) invites you to visit our booth from Tuesday, December 15 through Thursday, December 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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