Crime Prevention

    Watch the “Analyzing Your Violent Crime Problem” Webinar Hosted by the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University

    November 02, 2015

    The School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University, in coordination with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, hosted the webinar “Analyzing Your Violent Crime Problem” on September 23, 2015. The webinar was developed to support effective problem-solving analysis and is relevant to any violent crime reduction initiative. It also supports jurisdictions participating in the Violence Reduction Assessment Tool (VRAT).

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    Advanced Crime Prevention Training in McHenry, MD

    The Advanced Crime Prevention Course is a three-day course designed for those who work in the law enforcement and crime prevention arena. It provides a comprehensive approach to “opportunity reduction” based crime prevention. Participants will learn how to prepare, understand, and deliver information on advanced topics in crime prevention to their communities. They will learn about various developments and emerging trends in the crime prevention field and understand the types of crime prevention techniques available to address these issues.

    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

    Enhancing Tribal and State Collaborations to Build Sustainable Public Safety Partnerships (Nov 2015)

    This course is designed to be a proactive, comprehensive, training experience that fosters collaboration among tribal, state, federal, and local governments. The class will train and equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify existing tribal justice challenges for the purpose of strengthening partnerships to more effectively implement criminal justice initiatives in their organizations.

    Enhancing Tribal and State Collaborations to Build Sustainable Public Safety Partnerships (Oct 2015)

    This course is designed to be a proactive, comprehensive, training experience that fosters collaboration among tribal, state, federal, and local governments. The class will train and equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify existing tribal justice challenges for the purpose of strengthening partnerships to more effectively implement criminal justice initiatives in their organizations.

    3rd Annual Vision Summit: Looking Toward The Future Of Re-Entry Conference

    The Travis County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) is hosting the 3rd Annual Vision Summit: Looking Toward The Future Of Re-Entry Conference in Austin, Texas from November 4-5, 2015. The mission of the Vision Summit is to awaken and ignite communities to attain a unified vision and thriving re-entry process that enables the incarcerated to amend their place in the world, by showcasing effective programs, listening to each other and networking to make future possibilities a reality today.

    The goals of the Vision Summit are

    Visit BJA NTTAC at the Violence Reduction Network Summit!

    September 28, 2015

    Attending the Violence Reduction Network (VRN) Summit in Detroit, MI? The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) invites you to visit our booth from Monday, September 28 through Wednesday, September 30 to learn about the free justice-related training and technical assistance (TTA) we offer to the law enforcement community.

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    NCJA Webinar - Pulse Check: Restorative Justice

    Restorative Justice is a different way of responding to crime in communities and criminal justice systems. This 90 minute webinar, hosted by the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) will provide an overview of Restorative Justice principles and practices; review research findings and the application of Restorative Justice practices in the justice system; and discuss the status of restorative justice today.

    Attorney General Lynch Announces $44 Million in Funding to Combat Human Trafficking

    September 25, 2015

    On Thursday, September 24, Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) awarded $44 million in funding to help communities fight human trafficking.

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    Vice President Biden and Attorney General Lynch Announce Over $23 Million in Funding for the Body-Worn Camera Pilot Program

    September 22, 2015

    On Monday, September 21, Vice President Biden and Attorney General Lynch announced in a live broadcast that the Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has awarded over $23 million in funding for the Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Pilot Implementation Program (PIP). The BWC PIP, announced in May 2015, includes $19.3 million to purchase BWCs, $2 million for training and technical assistance (TTA), and $1.9 million to examine the impact of their use.

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