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Vera site lead held a check-in call with project coordinator from the Colorado DOC to discuss implementation of the Designed for Dignity 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.

Vera site lead held a check-in call with project coordinator from the Colorado DOC to discuss implementation of the Designed for Dignity project.

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

Vera associate directors, D4D site leads and the data collection team hosted a meeting with Department of Corrections leadership to provide an overview of the project coordinator and data coordinator roles (DOC staff), share key stages and timelines for the project, and highlight the key activities of the upcoming months including rapport building with executive leadership and wardens, town hall planning and execution, and work group development.

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.

Title: Exploring the Value of Deflection in Reducing Crime, Preventing Overdose, and Building Trust: A Roundtable Discussion

What are the purpose and goal(s) of the event?
• Discuss the metrics by which police leaders measure program success of deflection programs to include reductions in crime, police contacts, and overdoses, as well as administrative and cost factors.
• Discuss community narratives around crime, safety, and public health in communities with deflection programs

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