On July 19, 2018, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), in partnership with the Milwaukee, Wisconsin Police Department (PD), presented the "Milwaukee, Wisconsin Police Department Networks of Criminals (NOC) Youth Offender Webinar." The webinar outlined Milwaukee PD’s Networks of Criminals appro
BJA NTTAC's online TTA Catalog is a feature for BJA TTA providers to market upcoming webinars, training opportunities, and technical assistance to the justice community based on their needs and locations. The BJA NTTAC team also shares conferences, trainings, and events from across the field that may be of interest to the justice community.
The “Training Catalog” tab lists webinars, training opportunities, and conferences, both upcoming and completed within the past year, while the “Event Calendar” displays these webinars, trainings, and conferences in a monthly calendar view. The “Upcoming Events” tab only displays upcoming webinars, training opportunities, and conferences. The “TTA Resources” tab displays technical assistance, defined as specialized guidance on a particular topic, tailored to a requesting agency; programs, defined as larger TTA programs offered by BJA TTA providers that have various offerings on a particular topic; and training. Lastly, the “BJA TTA Grantees” tab displays a list of current BJA TTA grantees.
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is a nationwide commitment to reduce gun and gang crime in the United States at the local level. The core of PSN involves the funding of local programs coupled with increased federal prosecution of illegal gun use and possession.
The Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative website is a comprehensive information-sharing resource for justice practitioners at all levels of government, providing timely and useful information on justice integration and relevant technological developments.
Through funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Altarum is working with a broad cross-section of community-based organizations to integrate peer recovery support services into a variety of criminal justice programs and settings.
The goal of the Bureau of Justice Assistance-supported National Drug Court Resource Center (NDCRC) is to equip all drug court practitioners with access to a variety of drug court resources, including recent evidence-based findings, training and technical assistance, publications, webinars, and a
The National Institute of Corrections and the Bureau of Justice Assistance have partnered with the Justice Programs Office (JPO) to develop and administer training and technical assistance (TTA) for specialized screening, assessment, and case planning tools for veterans treatment courts (VTCs).
The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) works closely with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and BJA's Innovative Prosecution Strategies (IPS) sites as the training and technical assistance partner supporting prosecutors' offices.
This webinar focuses on how to be the best advocate possible for victims of capital crimes and their families, with emphasis on building effective, empathetic relationships with these families and guiding them through the judicial process.
In this webinar, First Assistant Ed McCann of the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Office explores various mental health defenses in capital cases and how prosecutors can effectively counter them.
In this presentation, District Attorney George Brauchler, widely known as the prosecutor of James Holmes, the Aurora, Colorado gunman, discusses issues district attorneys face while prosecuting mass shootings cases. He provides anecdotal insights and lessons learned along the way.
Randy Udelman of the Arizona Crime Victim Rights Law Group presents on victim counsel coordination, illustrating how to effectively meet victim needs in capital case prosecution.
Sheila Ross of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia shares her years of insight and experience with the capital case jury selection process, providing attendees with a practical toolkit to immediately apply to their next trial. This presentation is suitable for all levels of experience.
The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys has partnered with AEquitas and the Office on Violence Against Women to create the Prosecutors' Resource on Violence Against Women to encourage prosecutors throughout the country to build strong partnerships with their law enforcement, medical, and victim
On October 19, 2016, the Bureau of Justice Assistance National Training and Technical Assistance Center hosted the "Forensic-led Policing in Denver" webinar in partnership with the Denver, Colorado Police Department.
On November 28, 2018, the Bureau of Justice Assistance National Training and Technical Assistance Center hosted the "Changing Nature of Crime and Criminal Investigations" webinar in partnership with the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF).
On May 31, 2018, the Bureau of Justice Assistance National Training and Technical Assistance Center hosted the "Enhancing Law Enforcement’s Analytical Capacity: Technology Integration in West Memphis, Arkansas" webinar in partnership with the West Memphis, Arkansas Police Department (PD).
On May 2, 2017, the Bureau of Justice Assistance National Training and Technical Assistance Center hosted the "Enhancing Crime Analytics: An Overview of the Nationwide Crime Analysis Capability Building Project" webinar in partnership with the Institute for Intergovernmental Research.
On August 23, 2017, the Bureau of Justice Assistance National Training and Technical Assistance Center hosted the "Focused Deterrence Strategies to Address Violent Offenders in Madison, Wisconsin" webinar in partnership with Captain Cory Nelson of the Madison, Wisconsin Police Department.
The law enforcement recruitment and retention resource inventory highlights the key recommendations from current research pertaining to major focus areas with the problem of recruitment and retention, including eligibility and hiring practices, the role of local officials, work life balance and o
In the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Congress authorized Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover certain services provided to Medicaid-eligible youth and young adults in correctional facilities.
In the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Congress authorized Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover certain services provided to Medicaid-eligible youth and young adults in correctional facilities.
In the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Congress authorized Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover certain services provided to Medicaid-eligible youth and young adults in correctional facilities.
In the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Congress authorized Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover certain services provided to Medicaid-eligible youth and young adults in correctional facilities.
BJA hosted a Criminal Justice Workforce of the Future Convening on April 16–17, 2024, at Wichita State University’s Innovation Campus.
In May 2024, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) with its National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) convened more than 50 judges from 22 states for several days of facilitated dialogue about the implementation of therapeutic jurisprudence in courtrooms across the United States.