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02/02/10 Multi-Agency Conference Highlights First Responder Technologies
The U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP), in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense (DOD), is holding its 11th Annual Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference and Exposition in Philadelphia, February 2 - 4, 2010.
01/28/10 Publication Advisory: HIV in Prisons, 2007-2008 Updated
The Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) has updated HIV in Prisons, 2007-08 (NCJ 228307) based on new data recently reported.
01/27/10 Justice Department Releases Toolkit on Recruiting, Retaining, and Developing the 21st Century Jail Workforce
The Justice Department's Office of Justice Programs today announced a new toolkit for improving employee recruitment, retention, and succession planning and leadership development for the criminal justice community.
01/22/10 Attorney General Announces $11 Million from Zylon Settlement Set Aside for Bulletproof Vests
Today at the National Sheriffs' Association Winter Conference, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the Department of Justice will set aside $11 million from settlements with companies that produced Zylon vests to help purchase approximately 26,000 additional bullet-resistant vests through the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program.
01/19/10 Publication Advisory: Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: An On-the-Scene Reference for First Responders
The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today announced the availability of a new resource for first responders.
01/14/10 Media Advisory - Bureau of Justice Statistics Releases New Website
The Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics' (BJS) Web site has been redesigned and is now available at http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov.
01/13/10 Department of Justice Observes Anniversary of AMBER Alert Program
The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs today observes the anniversary of the AMBER Alert program by asking that all individuals assist in the work of recovering abducted children by being aware and responsive to AMBER Alert postings.
Related Fact Sheets:AMBER Alert Chronology/Timeline FAQs English FAQs Spanish AMBER Alert in Tribal Communities Secondary Distributors
01/07/10 12 Percent of Adjudicated Youth Report Sexual Victimization in Juvenile Facilities During 2008 - 2009
An estimated 12 percent of adjudicated youth (3,220) in state operated and large locally or privately operated juvenile facilities reported experiencing one or more incidents of sexual victimization by another youth or facility staff in a survey mandated by the Prison Rape Elimination Act....
01/07/10 Fact Sheet: Department of Justice Activities Focused On Addressing Abuses in Juvenile Facilities
The findings reported in the Bureau of Justice Statistics' (BJS) report, Sexual Victimization in Juvenile Facilities Reported by Youth, 2008-2009, bring into focus the dire circumstances that too many youth in juvenile correctional facilities have to endure.
12/30/09 Publication Advisory - Felony Sentences in State Courts, 2006 - Statistical Tables Released
The Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) released Felony Sentences in State Courts, 2006 - Statistical Tables (NCJ 226846), which presents findings from the 2006 National Judicial Reporting Program (NJRP), that compiles detailed information on the sentences that felons receive in state courts nationwide and on characteristics of the felons.
02/02/10 Multi-Agency Conference Highlights First Responder Technologies
02/01/10 Department of Justice FY 2011 Budget Request
President's Request Supports Department's National Security and Traditional Missions, Renewed Focus on Financial Fraud while Strengthening State, Local and Tribal Support
01/19/10 Today BJA introduced a new series of podcasts called Perspectives in Law Enforcement. These podcasts provide listeners with the latest information in innovations, practices and perspectives from the field of criminal justice. Topics range from innovative policing and prisoner reentry, to substance abuse and mental health issues, to relations with tribal nations. Each podcast offers listeners the opportunity to hear Justice Department officials and leading experts discuss critical issues facing our nation and communities. Click here to read more about the podcasts on DOJ's Blog.
01/08/10 The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) website has been redesigned and is now available at: http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov. New features include enhanced search capabilities, prominent placement of new products and announcements on the homepage, RSS feeds, and more.
01/07/10 OCFO is in the process of developing a new payment request system which is expected to be released the third quarter of FY2010. OJP's current payment request system, the Phone Activated Payment Request System (PAPRS), will be upgraded to a Web-based payment request system. With the release of the Web-based payment request system, OJP and COPS grantees will have the ability to log in and perform draw down requests utilizing a secure OJP website. The new Web-based payment request system will have many new features that will enhance the grantee's ability to manage awards. For example, grantees will have the ability to obtain a history and summary of all draw down requests for a specific award. Also, grantees will have the ability to cancel a pending payment request. OCFO encourages all grantees to participate in this effort by providing your feedback, questions, and concerns. Please contact the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Customer Service Branch by phone at 1-800-458-0786 (press 2) or by email at Ask.Ocfo@usdoj.gov. Please stay tuned for upcoming communications and opportunities to view the new system.
01/02/10 Assistant Attorney General Robinson talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about Justice Department grants.
12/30/09 OJP in cooperation with OVW and COPS hosted a webinar on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-10-08, Updated Guidance on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act- Data Quality, Non-Reporting Recipients, and Reporting Job Estimates. Click here to view the presentation slides and the recorded webinar.
December 2009 CCDO's In-Sites newsletter is back! It is filled with current news from Weed and Seed sites, marketing tips and best practices. Read the current Winter 2009 issue here.
01/19/2010 Remarks of Laurie Robinson, Assistant Attorney General, at the Orientation for US Attorneys
12/11/2009 Remarks from the Swearing in Ceremony of the Assistant Attorney General Laurie O. Robinson
12/11/2009 Remarks of Laurie Robinson, Assistant Attorney General at the NIJ Research in the Real World Seminar
Issue Brief: State and County Collaboration on Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses - The Essential Elements of a Specialized Law Enforcement-Based Program Mental Health Courts - A Primer for Policymakers and Practitioners Effective County Practices in Jail to Community Transition Planning for Offenders with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders
2010 Regional Financial Management Training Seminars

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