Victims' Advocates

A staff attorney at the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault is working with an advocate who is trying to assist an inmate with PREA-related issues. IowaCASA has requested four (4) coaching sessions to help their legal team and others who support member agencies with advocacy of incarcerated survivors. More specifically, the coaching will focus on requests made by incarcerated survivors and appropriate advocacy services. IowaCASA is sending a survey to member organizations to learn their specific needs, including how to support incarcerated survivors.

The Survivor Empowerment Center (SEC) based in Southern Illinois has requested training for their staff and coaching sessions for their Rape Crisis Services Program Coordinator, Jennifer Short. More specifically, JDI will provide two training sessions for SEC staff and volunteers. The first session will be an overview of the criminal justice system, the PREA standards, and the role of advocates. The second session will include specific guidance for serving incarcerated survivors. Coaching sessions will focus on building relationships with corrections agencies and advising Ms.

One of five intensive 3-day RJ trainings offered to criminal justice agencies around the United States in partnership with the Center for Justice Innovation.

One of five intensive 3-day RJ trainings offered to criminal justice agencies around the United States in partnership with the Center for Justice Innovation.

One of five intensive 3-day RJ trainings offered to criminal justice agencies around the United States in partnership with the Center for Justice Innovation.

The research team advanced the Restorative Justice Research Community (RJRC) Fellows project by hosting a working session on the RJRC Core Elements Project.

One of five intensive 3-day RJ trainings offered to criminal justice agencies around the United States in partnership with the Center for Justice Innovation.

One of five intensive 3-day RJ trainings offered to criminal justice agencies around the United States in partnership with the Center for Justice Innovation.

This webinar highlights the essential components of a successful focused deterrence call-in strategy. The discussion will cover practical steps for planning, executing, and sustaining this strategy, drawing on promising practices and examples from the field. 84 attendees

Deflection, Crime Reduction, and Policing: What’s Old is New Again! Willow B
In this presentation, deflection will be explored as a form of crime reduction through its
preventative and interventive approaches to addressing the impact of substance use and
related issues in communities. Framed as a form of community advocacy and an extension
of the community policing ethos, deflection creates community-driven solutions with active
engagement from community stakeholders, inclusive of law enforcement. Deflection can