evidence-based practices

The second in a series of regional trainings were offered throughout the year to provide hands-on instruction in the areas of strategic planning, developing outcome measures and metrics, strategies for conducting evaluations, determining goals and setting priorities, and working with data. Each session will be scheduled to run one and a half days in three of four NCJA regions. These meetings are as scheduled: April 26-27, 2018 (in conjunction with the NCJA Board meeting) in Tampa, FL; July 26-27, 2018 (following the National Forum on Criminal Justice) in Ft.

A series of regional trainings will be offered throughout the year to provide hands-on instruction in the areas of strategic planning, developing outcome measures and metrics, strategies for conducting evaluations, determining goals and setting priorities, and working with data. Each session will be scheduled to run one and a half days in three of four NCJA regions. These meetings are as scheduled: April 26-27, 2018 (in conjunction with the NCJA Board meeting) in Tampa, FL; July 26-27, 2018 (following the National Forum on Criminal Justice) in Ft.

Sponsored by the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) and the IJIS Institute (IJIS), the National Forum on Criminal Justice showcases programs, research and technologies that help justice practitioners and decision makers in states, local communities and tribal nations address pressing public safety issues. It is the only criminal justice conference that brings together leaders from federal, state, local and tribal government and the public and private sector to share real world strategies and solutions from around the country.

Sustaining effective, innovative, and evidence-based strategies is the cornerstone for Smart Prosecution practices. This webinar will highlight key elements for developing sustainment strategies, including: identifying principles for sustainability; creating meaningful partnerships; understanding the importance of engaging state administrative agencies; and identifying common challenges to program sustainment.

Urban researchers delivered a webinar on risk and needs-based decision making. The focus was foundational concepts for risk management and reduction, targeting an audience of prosecutors.

Dr. Marie VanNostrand will be onsite to provide a summary of the pretrial release recommendations and supervision standards research project in Virginia Pretrial Services. The presentation will outline the project implementation activities, the demographics of the data set, and preliminary data evaluations.