$5,001 - $10,000

Examine steps to implement the Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Approach. Identify risks to drug endangered children and what all disciplines can look for when collecting appropriate evidence and information. Participate in trainer-led discussions and hands-on exercises that demonstrate how implementing collaboration enhances the likelihood of better outcomes for drug endangered children.

TJI and partners at WCPI provided faculty at the annual IACP conference in Boston, MA. TJI and WCPI personnel facilitated discussions regarding tribal law enforcement collaboration.

TJI and project partners provide support to the ITWG by providing faculty and assisting with planning efforts for ITWG meetings. The ITWG is a multi-disciplinary group predominantly focused on implementation of special tribal criminal jurisdiction but includes discussions relevant to violent crime responses.

Navajo Nation requested two back-to-back trainings due to the number of staff needing to be trained/all staff not being able to be out of the office at the same time.

The American Indian Justice Conference is a multi-disciplinary focused conference for tribal justice system officials. TJI and other TTA providers funded through this project serve as conference planning partners and prpovide faculty for conference workshops

The opioid crisis and the flood of other drugs has reached epidemic proportion in many of our tribal communities across the nation. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Tables, twice as many American Indians and Alaska Natives require treatment for addiction compared to any other racial and ethnic group.

The opioid crisis and the flood of other drugs has reached epidemic proportion in many of our tribal communities across the nation. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Tables, twice as many American Indians and Alaska Natives require treatment for addiction compared to any other racial and ethnic group.

11/22- In-person meeting Stephanie Hines (Division Director), Shimike Dodson (Assistant Division Director), and Eric Miner (Research Analyst) from the Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts to workshop data-story telling tools and the need for them, to discuss the Pilot Phase of Counts implementing Justice Counts with additional metrics. 

Provide the PREA Coordinator and team an overview of the standards, resources, information on the role of the PREA Coordinator, and how to prepare for an audit. The TA will also include coaching and strategies to implement their PREA policy.

The Colorado Division of Human Services Division of Youth Services (DYS) operates 15 secure youth detention centers across the state. DYS has requested technical assistance to review and revise the agency?s policies and practices related to the objective risk screening and placement decisions of youth. JDI will review the DYS screening and placement policies, making recommendations, as needed.