Tribal Justice

    Boston Bar Association Partner Webinar: Behavioral Health in Delinquency: Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders

    Emerging adults are more likely to be arrested, be incarcerated, and to recidivate after release. Join the Juvenile Unit/Juvenile Alternative Resolution Program at the Office of Suffolk County, New York District Attorney Rachael Rollins, the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the brain-science experts at the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Law, Brain & Behavior, and the staff and youth at More Than Words to learn why and discuss how we can reverse this trend.

    The dates for the series are as follows:

    Utilizing Peer Support to Improve Health and Wellness of People with Mental Illness

    Peer support specialists offer unique skills that can drastically enhance services using their lived experience to support those with mental health and substance use conditions. Their shared experiences can help to bridge interpersonal and instrumental barriers to accomplishing the health and wellness goals of those in recovery.

    Webinar: “Pandemic Lessons, Police Accountability and the Shifting Role of the Prosecutor”

    In the past two months, prosecutors' offices and court systems across the nation have seen their daily work to maintain constitutional justice uprooted, altered, and halted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, in response to George Floyd’s death, the criminal justice system also began facing calls for expanded police accountability. The role of the prosecutor is changing rapidly and the steps that prosecutors take in the upcoming months could impact the justice system for years to come.

    Updated Topics—Upcoming Webinar: "Pandemic Lessons, Police Accountability, and the Shifting Role of the Prosecutor"

    June 11, 2020

    Join CNA and the National District Attorneys Association for their upcoming  webinar on June 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Attendees will learn about three offices’ experiences throughout COVID-19 and the challenges that prosecutors will face in future months.

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    Upcoming Webinar: “Getting Buy-In for Anonymous Reporting Systems”

    June 09, 2020

    Join the National Center for School Safety for their upcoming “Getting Buy-In for Anonymous Reporting Systems” webinar on June 25, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will help attendees understand the benefits and steps to implementing an Anonymous Reporting System (ARS) within their school. An ARS is a preventative safety measure that identifies school-related safety concerns before they occur.

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    Webinar: “Getting Buy-In for Anonymous Reporting Systems”

    Are you interested in implementing an Anonymous Reporting System (ARS) at your school to help prevent safety concerns before they are acted upon? This live webinar will guide participants in understanding the benefits and steps to smoothly adopting an ARS.

    Audience

    Law enforcement, mental health professionals, principals, and superintendents.

    Learning Objectives

    Webinar: Developing Effective Working Relationships with Victims and Offenders for Community Corrections Professionals

    Evidence-based practices clearly demonstrate that the relationships professionals develop with their client is critical in supporting behavioral change. Creating a relationship that is supportive, empathetic, and accountable and that provides appropriate advocacy is foundational in the change process. Developing effective working relationships requires balancing empathy and boundaries with clear goals and an attention to resolving barriers.

    Webinar: Comprehensive Approach to Offender Management

    Gain an overview of the comprehensive approach to offender management. Discuss the fundamental principles of this approach including victim centeredness, public education, specialized knowledge and training, monitoring and evaluation, and collaboration. These fundamental principles will provide a guide for how offender management should be directed, what strategies should be implemented, and which stakeholders should be involved in these efforts.

    Read the Officer Safety and Wellness Group Brief on Promoting Positive Coping Strategies in Law Enforcement

    May 28, 2020

    The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services—with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance—released the brief “Officer Safety and Wellness (OSW) Group Meeting Summary: Promoting Positive Coping Strategies in Law Enforcement—Emerging Issues and Recommendations.”

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    Upcoming Webinar: “The U.S. Department of Justice National Elder Fraud Hotline to Assist Victims of Financial Fraud”

    May 26, 2020

    Join the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) for their upcoming “The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) National Elder Fraud Hotline to Assist Victims of Financial Fraud” webinar on June 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, OVC TTAC’s Lori A.

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