This webinar will introduce participants to restorative justice strategies to support reintegration following incarceration. It will correspond with the publication of a white paper on Restorative Reintegration by the National Center on Restorative Justice.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PREVIOUSLY RECORDED EVENT. Join us February 15 at 3pm ET for an hourlong case study of the Jeremy Christian case. Multnomah County prosecutors Jeff Howes and Don Rees will provide an overview of the prosecution of Jeremy Joseph Christian, who, on May 26, 2017, stabbed two and injured another in broad daylight on the Portland, OR MAX Light Rail train while yelling racial and ethnic slurs. Attendees will have time at the end of the presentation to ask questions and presentation materials will be made available for download.
Join us August 24 at 3pm ET for an in-depth look at the prosecution of the Ahmaud Arbery case, featuring lead prosecutor Linda Dunikoski of the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office. There will be an opportunity towards the end of the presentation for attendees to ask questions of the speaker. This webinar is part of the Capital Case Litigation Improvement project funded by BJA.
Join The Moss Group for an informative virtual training that will provide key information on the requirements outlined in the PREA Standards, as well as best practices to investigate sexual abuse. This training covers PREA for adults only.
This roundtable/listening session will be a discussion around how substance misuse is impacting our tribal communities, the importance of collaboration, the challenges communities are facing with available services, as well as the challenges of collaboration between professional disciplines and community members. Discussion outcomes will inform future training and technical assistance and resource development focused on supporting drug endangered children in tribal communities. This session is held in partnership with the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children.
Join The Moss Group for an informative virtual training that will provide key information on the requirements outlined in the PREA Standards, as well as best practices to investigate sexual abuse. This training covers PREA for adults only.
The webinar series and “Ask the Expert” sessions were developed under an Office on Violence Against Women grant focused on enhancing victim-centered approaches in community corrections. A victim/survivor-centered approach focuses on the concerns and needs of the victim/survivor to ensure the compassionate and sensitive delivery of services in a non-judgmental manner. These topics were selected based on findings of in-person and virtual listening sessions with professionals from around the country.
SAKI TTA will host a webinar titled, Advancing Justice: Interviewing and Presenting Testimony of Victims of Violent Crimes, on Wednesday, August 11th from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET. Doors will open at 1:55 PM ET. This webinar will be presented by Patricia D. Powers, Attorney Advisor with AEquitas, and Dr. Rebecca Campbell, Professor of Psychology at Michigan State University.
Discuss an overview of peer recovery support services (PRSS) as part of a comprehensive program to address substance abuse within tribal communities. Explore specific models of PRSS implementation within tribal communities. Identify benefits of PRSS as well as common challenges and barriers. Examine important considerations related to building comprehensive intervention strategies to respond to alcohol and substance abuse issues in tribal communities including PRSS.
Previous webinars have laid the foundation regarding the impact of addiction on the brain, understanding mental health symptoms, and what tribal service providers and criminal justice professionals can do to support tribal members’ journeys out of addiction. Join this session for a facilitated discussion and open forum with subject matter experts who will answer your practical questions regarding working with individuals presenting with co-occurring disorder diagnoses (comorbidity).