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    NGA Center for Best Practices Releases Criminal Justice Guide for Governors

    January 22, 2016

    The majority of the U.S. prison population is housed in state prisons, which means governors have a unique role to play in shaping state corrections policies and criminal justice reform.

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    NADCP 21st Annual Conference -- Tribal Track 2015

    The National Association of Drug Court Professionals Conference offers a wide menu of drug court training for courts across the country, and includes over 2,000 attendees. Of the conference's twenty different tracks, the "Tribal Track" offers workshops specifically catered to Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts and courts serving Native American populations. Additionally, prior to the conference, the Tribal Nations Forum offers a three-hour space for Healing to Wellness Court practitioners to meet and share experiences.

    2015 Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Enhancement Training

    The 2015 Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Enhancement Training is a three-day comprehensive training covering topics relevant to tribal drug courts/healing to wellness courts, including adult, juvenile, and family models. All practitioners are warmly invited to attend. 

    The December Issue of State Legislatures Magazine is Now Online!

    December 28, 2015

    State Legislatures magazine, published by the National Conference of State Legislatures, is the national magazine of state policy and politics. It informs legislators, professors, lobbyists, and the public about new legislation, effective programs, and federal initiatives that affect the states.

    In the December issue, you will find a variety of articles on topics such as:

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    Enhancing Tribal and State Collaborations to Build Sustainable Public Safety Partnerships (Mar 7, 2016)

    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 (Mar 1, 2016)

    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 (Jan 2016)

    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.

    Check Out a New Report Released by George Mason University on Existing and Ongoing Body-Worn Camera Research

    December 10, 2015

    The Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy (CEBCP) at George Mason University, in collaboration with the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, just released “Existing and Ongoing Body Worn Camera Research: Knowledge Gaps and Opportunities,” a report by Cynthia Lum, Christopher Koper, Linda Merola, Amber Scherer and Amanda Reioux.

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    Check Out a New OJP Diagnostic Center Blog Post - Reducing Homicides Using Social Network Analysis

    November 24, 2015

    The Office of Justice Programs Diagnostic Center recently posted a blog authored by Major Joe McHale, Violent Crime Enforcement Division Commander of the Kansas City, MO Police Department (KCPD). In this post, Major McHale shared how his department used social network analysis (SNA) to improve the KCPD’s effectiveness and efficiency.

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