Announcements
- 2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week theme now available – Seek Justice | Ensure Victims' Rights | Inspire Hope | OVC
- Comments requested on the proposed extension of a currently approved data collection: Capital Punishment Report of Inmates Under Sentence of Death | BJS
- Deadline approaching for the 2020 National Missing Children's Day awards – submit nominations by November 14 | OJJDP
- Submit comments on a proposed new data collection: Analysis of Publicly Available Court Data | BJS
Funding
- 2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community Awareness Projects | Due: 11/22/2019 | OVC
- FY 2019 Non Participating State Program | Due: 12/17/2019 | OJJDP
- Research Assistantship Program | Due: 1/15/2020 | NIJ
- Native Student Travel Scholarship Program: Connecting Science to Crime and Justice | Due: 4/15/2020 | NIJ
- Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation awards announced – 236 grants totaling more than $273 million | OJP
- More than $85 million awarded to bolster school security and support first responders arriving at schools after violent incidents | BJA
- Nearly $11 million awarded to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America for youth mentoring efforts | OJJDP
- Over $2.3 billion in grants awarded to assist victims nationwide | OVC
- Subscribe to Funding News from NCJRS for solicitation announcements and to learn about funding-related webinars | NCJRS
Publications
- A Brief History of NIJ | NIJ
- Federal Law Enforcement Officers, 2016 – Statistical Tables | BJS
- Local Police Departments, 2016: Personnel | BJS
- Research Will Shape the Future of Proactive Policing | NIJ
- Sheriffs' Offices, 2016: Personnel | BJS
Online Resources
- Notes from the Field available on: Addressing Mental Health Is an Important Factor in Improving School Safety and Emphasizing Education First in School Policing | NIJ
- November is National Native American Heritage Month; learn about resources available through OVC TTAC | OVC
- OJJDP News @ a Glance, September/October 2019 highlights the 45th anniversary of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, OJJDP's recent National Training Conference, and more | OJJDP
- OVC's Activity Spotlight highlights the Understanding the Importance of Program Evaluation workshop | OVC
Webinars
- 2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community Awareness Projects Applicant Webinar | OVC
November 4, 2019, 4 p.m. ET - The Opioid Crisis: One State's Approach to Supporting the Health and Wellness of Its First Responders | BJA
November 6, 2019, 1 p.m. ET - The OVC Vicarious Trauma Toolkit: Becoming a Vicarious Trauma-Informed Organization Webinar Series: Taking Our Temperature - Using the VT-ORG Assessment | OVC
November 8, 2019, 12 p.m. ET - The Next Wave: Applying Lessons Learned from Opioids and PolyDrug Critical Incidents in Addressing Emerging Drug Threats | NIJ
November 12, 2019, 1 p.m. ET - Expert Q&A: Courageous Spirit: The Effects of Historical Trauma on AI/AN Communities | OVC
November 20, 2019, 2 p.m. ET - Applying the Latest Research to Prevent Bullying: Empowering Schools to Change Behavior and Attitudes | NIJ
December 3, 2019, 2 p.m. ET - Expert Q&A webinar recording now available: Domestic Violence High Risk Teams | OVC
Events
- Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Annual Conference
November 6–9, 2019, Atlanta, GA
Visit the SMART exhibit for resources - Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology
November 13–16, 2019, San Francisco, CA
Visit the OJP exhibit for BJA, BJS, NIJ, OVC, and SMART resources - See Justice Events to find additional events by location, date, topic, or sponsor | NCJRS
Date Published: November 1, 2019