JUSTINFO Newsletter

Announcements

• Learn about OVC’s new Director, Kristina Rose | OVC
• Now available: See the results of the Recidivism Forecasting Challenge | NIJ
• President Biden signs the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021 | OVC
• Public comments requested on the proposed extension of currently approved data collections: National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) and National Corrections Reporting Program (NCRP) | BJS
• Public comments requested on the proposed revision of a currently approved data collection: 2022 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) | BJS
• Today is the deadline to submit nominations for the 2022 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards | OVC
• The Tribal Access Program (TAP) application period is open until August 31; webinars will occur regularly | COPS/SMART/OVC/OVW

Funding Opportunities and Resources

• Deadlines for several solicitations have been extended – see the Current Funding Opportunities page for all open solicitations and current due dates | OJP
• Subscribe to Funding News for weekly funding announcements and tips | OJP

Publications

• Correctional Populations in the United States, 2019 – Statistical Tables | BJS
• Crime and Desistance: Probing How Probationers' Thoughts on Crime May Inform Their Conduct | NIJ
• DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program | BJA
• Drug Courts | BJA/NIJ/OJJDP
• Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program | BJA
• Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence | BJA
• Probation and Parole in the United States, 2019 | BJS
• Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA | BJA
• Recidivism of Prisoners Released in 34 States in 2012: A 5-Year Follow-Up Period (2012–2017) | BJS
• Redesigning Risk and Need Assessment in Corrections | NIJ
• Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence - Inventory, Tracking, and Reporting | BJA
• Sexual Assaults Recorded by Law Enforcement, 2015 | BJS
• Sexual Assaults Recorded by Law Enforcement, 2019 | BJS
• Staying Healthy in the Fray: The Impact of Crowd Management on Officers in the Context of Civil Unrest | BJA
• Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program | BJA
• Tribal Courts in the United States, 2014 – Statistical Tables | BJS
• Tribal Crime Data Collection Activities, 2021 | BJS
• Reports are available from the Justice Assistance Grant Program series | BJS

Online Resources

• Blog post: BJA Supports DOJ's Response to Opioid Crisis | BJA
• Data table available through the Tribal Crime in the United States Extracts series for 2019 | BJS
• Datasets now available: National Corrections Reporting Program, 2000-2018, National Corrections Reporting Program, 2000-2019, and National Corrections Reporting Program, 1991-2019: Selected Variables | BJS
• New Data Snapshots show COVID-19 impact in juvenile justice facilities | OJJDP
• OVC’s Activity Spotlight shines on technical assistance to define the vision and develop a mission for the future of the District Collaborative Training and Response for Older Victims | OVC

JustGrants News and Notices

• Find answers to frequently asked questions on a variety of topics, including JustGrants self-service, system user roles, how to accept a grant award, and more
• Training videos are available to help users learn to navigate JustGrants
• Stay informed: Sign up for JustGrants News & Updates emails and read past messages

Events

• National Victim Assistance Academy: Building and Managing Volunteer Programs | 8/2 – 8/19/2021 | OVC
• Image Quality and Clarity: The Keys to Forensic Digital Image Processing | 8/3/2021 | 1 p.m. ET | NIJ
• Community-Based Violence Intervention: Existing Programs | 8/3/2021 | 2 p.m. ET | BJA
• Incorporating Fentanyl Test Strips In Community Substance Use Programming | 8/4/2021 | 2 p.m. ET | BJA
• Best Practices for Digital Image Processing | 8/5/2021 | 1 p.m. ET | NIJ
• Community-Based Violence Intervention: Management of Programs, Staff and Relationships | 8/10/2021 | 2 p.m. ET | BJA
• Financing and Sustaining Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Programs in Jails and Prisons—Lessons from the Field | 8/10/2021 | 3 p.m. ET | BJA
• National Victim Assistance Academy: Outreach and Marketing | 8/16 – 9/2/2021 | OVC
• Expert Q&A webinar recording now available: Elder Financial Fraud – Tips for Caregivers | OVC
• See Justice Events for additional upcoming events | OJP