Strategic Initiatives Unit

This is an online self study resource for tribal law enforcement officers that highlights issues and response strategies that can be implemented in response to violence in tribal communities.

These newsletters are distributed by email at the beginning of every month and highlight upcoming CHJ grantee cohort events (like office hours, quarterly and focus area calls) and provide new resources, or recordings and resources that were mentioned on previous cohort calls. These newsletters also include products or upcoming events from COSSUP and its other TTA providers, and relevant federal resources.

These newsletters are distributed by email at the beginning of every month and highlight upcoming CHJ grantee cohort events (like office hours, quarterly and focus area calls) and provide new resources, or recordings and resources that were mentioned on previous cohort calls. These newsletters also include products or upcoming events from COSSUP and its other TTA providers, and relevant federal resources.

CHJ Office Hours take place every 3rd Friday of the month. These Office Hours are meant for sites to come and ask any questions or concerns that they may have. There will be members of the CHJ team, with appearances from various subject matter experts or other COSSUP TTA providers, present for the duration of the call to assist with any topics/questions that are brought up. Any site can join throughout the hour to speak with the CHJ team.

CHJ Office Hours take place every 3rd Friday of the month. These Office Hours are meant for sites to come and ask any questions or concerns that they may have. There will be members of the CHJ team, with appearances from various subject matter experts or other COSSUP TTA providers, present for the duration of the call to assist with any topics/questions that are brought up. Any site can join throughout the hour to speak with the CHJ team.

This is a report summarizing national surveys of conviction integrity units (CIUs) conducted by the Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

Met with grantee twice this quarter, in September and October, 2024.

Summary of Successes if available
Formalizing local coalition for deflection practices via state taskforce
Making connections through harm reduction convenings
Establishing state and local reentry coalitions to foster collaboration and further harm reduction efforts.

Summary of Challenges:
Developing a strong pitch for the next legislative session.
Law Enforcement Buy-in
Engaging stakeholders, conducting community resource mapping, and seeking funding.

CHJ Office Hours take place every 3rd Friday of the month. These Office Hours are meant for sites to come and ask any questions or concerns that they may have. There will be members of the CHJ team, with appearances from various subject matter experts or other COSSUP TTA providers, present for the duration of the call to assist with any topics/questions that are brought up. Any site can join throughout the hour to speak with the CHJ team.

Develop and maintain a website that will facilitate the sharing of resources, knowledge, and practices with criminal justice system actors and the general public. The platform will be a searchable system that will contain a variety of content, including materials created during the course of the grant, and existing resources. Materials will include videos, policy and procedure guides, academic research, articles and publications, and interactive learning opportunities.

Develop and maintain a website that will facilitate the sharing of resources, knowledge, and practices with criminal justice system actors and the general public. The platform will be a searchable system that will contain a variety of content, including materials created during the course of the grant, and existing resources. Materials will include videos, policy and procedure guides, academic research, articles and publications, and interactive learning opportunities.