Announcements
- Job opening: OVC Principal Deputy Director | OVC
- Learn about BJS’ new Chief of Law Enforcement Statistics, Dr. Alexia Cooper | BJS
- Submit nominations for the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery by February 15, 2022 | BJA
Funding Opportunities and Resources
- Find press releases about FY 2021 funding awards on the OJP News Releases and Justice News pages | OJP
- Funding available from another DOJ agency: Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Sites Initiative | Grants.gov deadline: 1/18/2022 | JustGrants deadline: 1/20/2022 | OVW
- See the Funding Resource Center for Opportunities & Awards, Applicant Resources, and Recipient Resources | OJP
- Subscribe to Funding News for weekly funding announcements and tips | OJP
Publications
- 2021 Review and Revalidation of the First Step Act Risk Assessment Tool | NIJ
- Employment of Persons Released from Federal Prison in 2010 | BJS
- Improving the Collection of Digital Evidence | NIJ
- Probation and Parole in the United States, 2020 | BJS
- Profile of Prison Inmates, 2016 | BJS
- Programs That Address Hate Crimes | BJA
Online Resources
- Access the Human Trafficking Special Feature for OJP and other federal agency resources | OJP
- AMBER Alert Awareness Day is January 13 – see AMBERAlert.ojp.gov for information and resources | OJP
- As you plan for National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and National Stalking Awareness Month this January, OVC TTAC offers several resources | OVC
- Dataset now available: Census of Medical Examiner and Coroner Offices, 2018 | BJS
- Federal Criminal Case Processing Statistics data tool updated with 2019 data | BJS
- January is National Mentoring Month – see the impact of mentoring and how OJJDP supports mentoring activities | OJJDP
- Mortality in Correctional Institutions datasets available: Jail Population Distributions, 2000-2019; Jail Populations, 2000-2019; Local Jails, 2000-2019; State Prisons, 2001-2019 | BJS
- National Prisoner Statistics datasets available for 1978-2019 and 1978-2020 | BJS
- Redesigned Tribal Youth Resource Center website launched | OJJDP
- See the Mentoring Special Feature for topical resources from OJP and other federal sources | OJP
JustGrants News and Notices
- New webpage available: Resources for Using the System for Award Management (SAM.gov)
- Register for January Virtual Q&A sessions on award acceptance, entity management, and post-award management
- Stay informed: Sign up for JustGrants News & Updates emails and read past messages
Events
- National Victim Assistance Academy Leadership Institute | 1/3/2022 – 3/17/2022 | OVC
- The Effect of Time on Rusted Firearm Identification | 1/6/2022 | 1 p.m. ET | NIJ
- National Victim Assistance Academy: Building Trauma-Informed Organizations | 1/10/2022 – 2/10/2022 | OVC
- 2022 Firearm and Toolmarks Policy & Practice Forum | 1/11/2022 – 1/14/2022 | NIJ
- Updates On New Methamphetamines and Cocaine Health Risks—Improved Screening and Action To Save Lives | 1/12/2022 | 2 p.m. ET | BJA
- Planning for Sustainability, Diversifying Funding, and Writing Complex Grants | 1/12/2022 and 1/19/2022 | OVC
- AMBER Alert Activation Best Practices | 1/13/2022 | OJJDP
- OVC Fiscal Year 2022 Tribal Consultation on the Crime Victims Fund Tribal Set-Aside Formula Program | 1/13/2022 – 1/14/2022 | OVC
- The Changing Threat Landscape of Terrorism and Violent Extremism: Implications for Research and Policy | 1/18/2022 | 1 p.m. ET | NIJ
- Jail Medical Contracting: Best Practices for Supporting Stepping Up Goals | 1/18/2022 | 2 p.m. ET | BJA
- Funding Opportunities for Your Community in 2022: An Overview of What's Ahead | 1/19/2022 | 1 p.m. ET | BJA
- Creating a Safe School and Community Environment for Youth, Part 2: Mitigating Microaggressions and Implicit Bias | 1/20/2022 | 2 p.m. ET | OJJDP
- The Funding Process: First Steps to Applying, How to Prepare Now, and Other Considerations | 1/26/2022 | 1 p.m. ET | BJA
- National Mentoring Summit | 1/26/2022 – 1/28/2022 | OJJDP
- Learn about FY 2022 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation webinars | OJP
- Vital Subjects webinar recording now available: Representation Matters: Using Trauma-Informed Language and Imagery in Victim Services | OVC
- See Justice Events for additional upcoming events | OJP
Date Published: January 1, 2022