National Criminal Justice Reference Service NCJRS is administered by the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice JUSTICE INFORMATION March 15, 2008 Volume 14, Number 6. Access this issue online at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/justinfo/Mar1508.html JUSTINFO, published the 1st and 15th of each month, highlights information from the NCJRS sponsoring agencies. ************************************************************************* CONTENTS Announcements - Attend NCVRW Prelude Events (OVC) - Preparing Service Providers and Children for Court (OVC) - Promote NCVRW With Web Banners (OVC) - PSA Helps Prevent Cyberbullying (BJA) Funding Opportunities - Funding Available for Homicide Survivor Services (OVC) Publications - Drug Control Budget Summary Available (ONDCP) - Guide Available To Assist Paroling Authorities (NIC) - New Community Policing Newsletter Issue Released (COPS) - President Releases National Drug Control Strategy (ONDCP) Online Resources - Calendar Available for Criminal Intelligence Trainings (BJA) Conferences and Trainings - Build Your Professional Skills at NVAA (OVC) - Colorado Student Drug Testing Summit (ONDCP) - NIJ Conference Registration, Panel Information Available (NIJ) - Register Now for OJJDP's Youth Gang Symposium (OJJDP) - Training for Victim Service Providers Available (OVC) ************************************************************************* *** Announcements *** Attend NCVRW Prelude Events On April 10, 2008, author and journalist Dominick Dunne will deliver remarks at OVC's National Observance and Candlelight Ceremony. On April 11, 2008, the Attorney General's Crime Victim Service Awards will be presented to individuals and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding service for victims. Register now to attend the awards ceremony. (OVC) For more information, visit: http://www.ovc.gov/ncvrw/welcome.html http://www.ncvrw.org/ ============================================================ Preparing Service Providers and Children for Court On March 26, 2008, at 2 p.m. ET, OVC will host a Web Forum Guest Host Session on best practices for preparing service providers and child victims/witnesses for court. Join Victor Vieth, Director of the National Child Protection Training Center and designer of the "Finding Words: Interviewing Children and Preparing for Court" course, for the discussion. (OVC) For more information, visit: http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/index.asp ============================================================ Promote NCVRW With Web Banners In anticipation of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 13-19, 2008, OVC encourages you to raise awareness by displaying banner ads on your Web site. The complete set of Web ads is based on content from the 2008 NCVRW Resource Guide. The collection includes three new poster-inspired Web ads focusing on sexual assault, campus crime, and child abuse. (OVC) For more information, visit: http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ncvrw2008/webbanners.html http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ncvrw2008/welcome.html ============================================================ PSA Helps Prevent Cyberbullying The National Crime Prevention Council, in partnership with BJA, produced a public service announcement (PSA) called "Chicken" to help prevent cyberbullying. This video specifically targets early-teen boys. Other public service announcements, banners, and resources are also available through the Delete Cyberbullying campaign. (BJA) For more information, visit: http://www.ncpc.org/newsroom/current-campaigns/cyberbullying/ ************************************************************************* *** Funding Opportunities *** Funding Available for Homicide Survivor Services Application deadline: April 24, 2008 OVC is accepting applications through the Intensive Case Management for Family Members of Homicide Victims program. Two cooperative agreements, up to $200,000 each, will be awarded to identify and replicate promising practices for comprehensive services to homicide survivors. (OVC) For more information, visit: http://www.ovc.gov/fund/dakit.htm ************************************************************************* *** Publications *** Drug Control Budget Summary Available The "National Drug Control Strategy FY 2009 Budget Summary" (NCJ 221848, 180 pp.), a companion to the National Drug Control Strategy, identifies resources and performance indicators for programs within the Executive Branch that are integral to the President's National Drug Control Strategy. (ONDCP) For more information, visit: http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/policy/09budget/fy09budget.pdf ============================================================ Guide Available To Assist Paroling Authorities "Comprehensive Framework for Paroling Authorities in an Era of Evidence-Based Practice" (ACCN 022906, 112 pp.) is designed to help paroling authorities understand the requirements of effective evidence-based decisionmaking and practices so they can better understand and articulate their agency needs to funders, regulatory agencies, and other corrections system players. Not available from NCJRS. (NIC) For more information, visit: http://nicic.org/Downloads/PDF/Library/022906.pdf ============================================================ New Community Policing Newsletter Issue Released The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) has launched Community Policing Dispatch, a monthly electronic newsletter. This forum educates readers about criminal justice issues affecting the implementation of community policing. The March issue features articles about use of force, the rising trend of unsolved homicides, and homeland security training opportunities. (COPS) For more information, visit: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/html/dispatch/March_2008/index.html ============================================================ President Releases National Drug Control Strategy The "2008 National Drug Control Strategy" (NCJ 221371, 79 pp.) of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy outlines the President’s strategy to reduce drug use in America through a balanced approach that focuses on stopping use before it starts, healing America's drug users, and disrupting the market for illegal drugs. (ONDCP) For more information, visit: http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/policy/ndcs08/2008ndcs.pdf For Ordering, visit: http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/ShoppingCart/ShopCart.aspx?item=NCJ+221371&repro=0 ************************************************************************* *** Online Resources *** Calendar Available for Criminal Intelligence Trainings The Criminal Intelligence Training Master Calendar provides local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement with a single point of access to federally sponsored intelligence training programs that meet the Minimum Criminal Intelligence Training Standards. (BJA) For more information, visit: http://mastercalendar.ncirc.gov/ ************************************************************************* *** Conferences and Trainings *** Build Your Professional Skills at NVAA OVC is accepting applications for the National Victim Assistance Academy. The 2008 Academy will be held May 4-9, 2008, at the Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center in St. Louis, Missouri. (OVC) For more information, visit: https://www.ovcttac.gov/nvaa2008/ https://www.ovcttac.gov/NVAA2008/about_doubletree.cfm ============================================================ Colorado Student Drug Testing Summit The Summit on Random Student Drug Testing will be held April 24, 2008, in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Experts in the field will present on topics that include legal concerns, policy development, the importance of student assistance, and drug testing technology. (ONDCP) For more information, visit: http://www.randomstudentdrugtesting.org/presentations.html ============================================================ NIJ Conference Registration, Panel Information Available Registration for the NIJ Conference (to be held July 21-23, 2008) is now open, with preliminary panel descriptions available. Registration is free, but space is limited. Reserve your place now so you can be a part of this exciting conference. (NIJ) For more information, visit: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/events/nij_conference/welcome.htm http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/events/nij_conference/2008/panels.htm ============================================================ Register Now for OJJDP's Youth Gang Symposium On June 23-26, 2008, OJJDP will hold its Youth Gang Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia. Addressing the theme “Partnering to Prevent Youth Gang Violence: From Faith- and Community-Based Organizations to Law Enforcement," the symposium will provide innovative gang-related programs and strategies as well as the latest information on youth gang activities and trends. Register by April 30 to receive a discount rate. (OJJDP) For more information, visit: http://www.gangsymposium.org/ ============================================================ Training for Victim Service Providers Available Register now for OVC’s upcoming training workshops, including Sexual Assault Advocate/Counselor Training, April 29-30, 2008, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Compassion Fatigue/Vicarious Trauma, August 19-20, 2008, in Spokane, Washington. To view course descriptions and learning objectives or to register, visit the OVC TTAC Web site. (OVC) For more information, visit: http://www.sei2003.com/ovcttac2008/SexualAssualt.htm http://www.sei2003.com/ovcttac2008/CompassionAugust.htm https://www.ovcttac.gov/trainingCenter/training.cfm ************************************************************************* Ordering Instructions - Resources available for online ordering are noted with the reference "Order Online." 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