Corrections

ACA Winter Conference 2016

The annual winter American Correctional Association conference is being held in New Orleans, LA. The PREA Resource Center proposed 5 conference presentations, 4 of which were accepted. The PRC is coordinating all aspects of the presentation development including confirming presenters, reviewing and approving presentation slides, and moderating all presentations. Some PRC staff are also primary presenters in 2 of the sessions.

On Thursday, December 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET, the White House and the Department of Justice will host federal and state-wide officials, advocates, and academics to discuss criminal justice system practices, such as fees and fines imposed by local jurisdictions and fixed money bail, which contribute to the cycle of poverty and create significant barriers to re-entry.

On Wednesday, November 18, state leadership joined Governor Steve Bullock to launch a comprehensive examination of Montana’s criminal justice system as the state faces a growing prison population and costly projections to expand capacity. Through the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI), Montana will identify ways to reduce recidivism, curb corrections spending, and increase public safety in the state.

On Wednesday, November 18, state leadership joined Governor Steve Bullock to launch a comprehensive examination of Montana’s criminal justice system as the state faces a growing prison population and costly projections to expand capacity. Through the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI), Montana will identify ways to reduce recidivism, curb corrections spending, and increase public safety in the state.

Attending the American Society of Criminology (ASC) Annual Meeting? The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) invites you to visit our booth (#8) to learn about the no-cost training and technical assistance we offer justice agencies.

The American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting - The Politics of Crime & Justice

The American Society of Criminology is an international organization whose members pursue scholarly, scientific, and professional knowledge concerning the measurement, etiology, consequences, prevention, control, and treatment of crime and delinquency.

On Monday, November 2, President Barack Obama announced a series of actions to reduce the challenges and barriers that the formerly incarcerated confront in order to promote rehabilitation and reintegration. This interagency approach includes grants and policy changes from the Department of Education, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Department of Labor, and the Department of Justice (DOJ), among others.

COURTS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN A CHANGING LANDSCAPE

 

Courts, Community Engagement and Innovative Practices in a Changing Landscape

Anaheim Marriott Hotel

700 West Convention Way

Anaheim, CA 92802

The Center for Court Innovation, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance and the California Administrative Office of the Courts, will host Community-Based Alternatives in a Changing Landscape on December 4, 2015 to coincide with Beyond the Bench 23.

Impact Justice

Impact Justice is a national innovation and research center based in Oakland, California and Washington, DC. Impact Justice is committed to reducing the number of people involved in our criminal justice system, improving conditions for those who remain incarcerated, providing meaningful opportunities for successful reentry, and attending to crime victims' needs.

Active BJA Funded Project(s):

  • Operate the Prison Rape Elimination Act Resource Center
  • Launching the Impact Justice Reentry Incubator to Increase the Capacity of Housing-focused Reentry CBOs
  • FY19 Site-Based PREA Support Implementation
  • The National PREA Resource Center
  • Continuation of TTA for PREA Implementation Nationwide

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