Victims of Crime

    Effective Strategies to Investigate and Prosecute Labor Trafficking in the United States (Aug 2019)

    This two-and-a-half-day training, sponsored by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and AEquitas: The Prosecutors’ Resource on Violence Against Women and funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), is designed to prepare participants to identify, investigate, and prosecute labor trafficking crimes.

    This course will enable investigators and prosecutors to proactively identify victims of labor trafficking and effectively investigate and prosecute offenders using best practices and a trauma-centered approach.

    Topics covered include:

    Webinar - The Impact of Trauma on Child Development: What Justice Professionals Need to Know

    This webinar will begin with a brief overview of the impact of trauma on an adult brain and body as a point of comparison. Information is then provided on the specific impact on children. The information will then show how the developmental impact affects behavior at different ages, even into adulthood. The concepts of intergenerational trauma and fetal programming are also presented.

    Attend a Serving Safely Initiative Webinar for Prosecutors Working with Victims, Witnesses, and Defendants with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

    June 20, 2019

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Vera Institute of Justice for the webinar “Victims, Witnesses, and Defendants with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Key Information for Prosecutors” on Monday, June 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. ET.

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    Register for the American Probation and Parole Association’s 44th Annual Training Institute in San Francisco, California

    June 13, 2019

    The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) will host its 2019 44th Annual Training Institute in San Francisco, California from August 18 to August 21. The institute’s sessions will focus on the theme, “Passion, Courage, and Endurance: Transforming Community Corrections.”

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    American Probation and Parole Association 2019 44th Annual Training Institute

    The theme for this summer’s training institute is, "Passion, Courage, and Endurance: Transforming Community Corrections." The adult and juvenile justice systems are experiencing significant and powerful change driven by justice reform and innovative practices focused on promoting public safety in a more fair, just, and effective manner. America’s ever-changing landscape poses challenges and opportunities to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion in justice system program development, culturally competent and trauma-informed service delivery, and organizational change.

    Webinar - Trauma-informed Care and Response: 101 Training for Justice Professionals

    People can be traumatized by many things: from natural disasters to neglect, from abuse to bullying, as well as crime. This trauma can have ripple effects throughout the person’s life, further involving the individual with the justice and/or social services systems.

    Webinar - FY 2019 Law Enforcement-Based Direct Victim Specialist Program

    This webinar will provide details and guidance for potential applicants to the Office for Victims of Crime’s fiscal year 2019 Law Enforcement-Based Direct Victim Specialist Program solicitation. The presenter will discuss the purpose and goals of this funding opportunity; review its eligibility requirements and deliverables; and address frequently asked questions. A question-and-answer session will conclude this webinar.

    Attend a Webinar on Law Enforcement Approaches for Supporting Victims Reacting to Psychological Trauma

    May 23, 2019

    Join the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center for the “Law Enforcement Response: Approaching Your Work with a Trauma-Informed Lens” webinar on Wednesday, May 29 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. During the webinar, participants will learn various ways in which law enforcement can support victims of crime reacting to psychological trauma.

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    Law Enforcement Response: Approaching Your Work with a Trauma-Informed Lens

    Victims react to the psychological trauma of a crime in various ways. In order to ensure they receive the care they need, practitioners must become familiar with the impact of trauma and the concept of trauma-informed care. This session will provide participants insight into the surprising similarities of victims and police officers that will help connect the complex thought patterns of a victim in trying to survive the moment and in the long term.

    Learn How Genealogy Research Helped Solve Sexual Assault Cases in Montgomery County, Maryland

    May 16, 2019

    Join the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) team for the webinar, “Genealogy Research: Successful Convictions of a Serial Rapist,” on Thursday, May 23 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.

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