Victims of Crime

    Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Trauma Informed Victim Interviewing Training & FBI ViCAP Training

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), in partnership with RTI International are excited to announce a 2024 Trauma Informed Victim Interviewing Training, supported by Grant No. 2019-MU-BX-K011. This event will be hosted at RTI International's campus in Research Triangle Park, NC on September 4th and 5th. Additionally, the FBI ViCAP team will provide a full-day hands-on training on September 6th.

    Using Community-Based Strategies to Drive Down Violent Crime: The DOJ Roadmap and How to Receive Free TTA

    In recent years, communities across the country have experienced substantial increases in gun violence. While some cities have made progress in reducing these crimes, pressing concerns remain for residents, community and business leaders, law enforcement and city officials, prosecutors, public health providers, and more. In response to these concerns, the United States Department of Justice launched the Violent Crime Reduction Roadmap (Roadmap).

    Webinar: Restorative Justice Reintegration and Reentry

    This webinar will introduce participants to restorative justice strategies to support reintegration following incarceration. It will correspond with the publication of a white paper on Restorative Reintegration by the National Center on Restorative Justice.

    Consider this Legal Guide on Managing Substance Withdrawals in Jails

    February 10, 2022

    Last month, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) published a legal guide describing the significance of substance withdrawal supervision in jails and the laws protecting people in jails. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), 63 percent of incarcerated adults have substance use disorders, compared to 5 percent of adults who are not incarcerated.

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    Learn About National Research on Teen Dating Violence and Its Lasting Impact on Victims

    February 03, 2022

    In recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) recently published a literature review on national dating violence research in adolescent relationships. Teen dating violence is a complex issue that can include varying layers of abusive behavior. In the past, dating violence research was limited to college-age or young adult victims. However, in more recent years, there has been a steady increase in this research with greater focus on adolescents.

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    Consider this Analysis of Nationwide COVID-19 Pandemic Parole Policy Transformations

    February 01, 2022

    In 2020, to address increasing health and safety concerns within prison populations through the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous prison and parole authorities were directed by their states to reduce population sizes and perform intensive policy restructuring.

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    NLERSP Webinar - Vehicle Pursuits: Considerations for Improving Officer and Public Safety

    Vehicle pursuits pose significant risk of harm to not only the officers and subjects involved, but to every other person traveling on or near the roadways. While some pursuits may be unavoidable, law enforcement must recognize these risks and take action to reduce the possibility of harm. This webinar will explore data on police vehicle pursuits and discuss how policies, technology, and changes in organizational leadership and culture can increase safety for law enforcement officers and communities.

    Check Out How the Sequential Intercept Model Can Support Mental Health

    January 27, 2022

    Supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center recently published a brief that highlights ways in which clinicians can support mental health and criminal justice collaborations using the Sequential Intercept Model (SIM). According to Policy Research Associates, the SIM identifies six intercepts of the criminal justice system including, community services, law enforcement, initial detention or initial court hearings, jails or courts, reentry, and community supervisions.

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