JUSTICE INFORMATION June 15, 2005 Volume 11, Number 12. Access this issue online at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/justinfo/jun1505.html JUSTINFO, published the 1st and 15th of each month, highlights information from the NCJRS sponsoring agencies. ************************************************************************* CONTENTS Announcements - Available Soon: National Sex Offender Public Registry (BJA) - Medal of Valor Application Period Open (OJP and BJA) Funding Opportunities - Funding Available To Reduce Unanalyzed DNA Samples (NIJ) - Funding Available To Evaluate HOPE II Program (NIJ) - Funding Available To Reduce Backlogged DNA Casework (NIJ) - Funding To Improve Infrastructure of Crime Laboratories (NIJ) Publications - New Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Publication Released (BJA) - Procedures Available To Help Medical Examiners (NIJ) - Suicide Risk Assessment Protocols Study Available (NIJ) Online Resources - NCJRS Recognizes Internet Safety Month (NCJRS) Other Resources - COPS Releases Drugs and Crime CD-ROM (COPS) - New COPS CD-ROM Focuses on Campus Safety (COPS) Conferences and Trainings - Conference To Enhance Child Welfare Data Use (OJJDP) - Mark Your Calendar: OJJDP National Conference (OJJDP) - OJJDP Videoconference Focuses on Youth Gangs (OJJDP) - Summit Promotes Effective Youth-Adult Partnerships (OJJDP) - Training for Victim Service Providers Available (OVC) ************************************************************************* *** ANNOUNCEMENTS *** Available Soon: National Sex Offender Public Registry BJA recently embarked on a tremendous opportunity to offer citizens with critical and timely information on sex offenders nationwide: the National Sex Offender Public Registry (NSOPR). At least 20 state registries will be connected and available for use in 60 days. (BJA) Access information at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/what/index.html ============================================================ Medal of Valor Application Period Open The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor is the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer. The medal is awarded by the President of the United States to public safety officers who are cited by the U.S. Attorney General and recommended by the Medal of Valor Review Board. (OJP and BJA) For more information, visit: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/medalofvalor ************************************************************************* *** FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES *** Funding Available To Reduce Unanalyzed DNA Samples Due Date: June 28, 2005 The objective of NIJ's FY 2005 Convicted Offender DNA Backlog Reduction Program (In-House Analysis) is to accelerate the analysis of convicted offender samples collected by States to provide CODIS-compatible data for all 13 CODIS core STR loci for local, State, and national DNA databases. (NIJ) For more information, visit: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000709.pdf ============================================================ Funding Available To Evaluate HOPE II Program Deadline: July 5, 2005 NIJ is seeking applications to evaluate intermediary organizations receiving funding under OVC's Helping Outreach Programs to Expand II Program (HOPE II Program). OVC's HOPE II Program solicitation focuses on the problem of reaching underserved victims in high-crime, urban areas. (NIJ) For more information, visit: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000710.pdf ============================================================ Funding Available To Reduce Backlogged DNA Casework Deadline: July 7, 2005 NIJ is offering funding to eligible States and local governments with existing crime laboratories that conduct DNA testing to be used for reducing existing backlogged DNA casework. Funds also may be used to conduct postconviction DNA testing pursuant to a court order. (NIJ) For more information, visit: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000707.pdf ============================================================ Funding To Improve Infrastructure of Crime Laboratories Deadline: July 1, 2005 The DNA Capacity Enhancement Program provides funds to States and units of local government to improve the infrastructure of existing crime laboratories and their analysis capacity so that DNA samples can be processed efficiently and cost effectively. (NIJ) For more information, visit: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000708.pdf ************************************************************************* *** PUBLICATIONS *** New Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Publication Released "Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners (RSAT) Program" (43 pp.) (NCJ 206269). This BJA monograph describes RSAT, which helps states and local governments develop, implement, and improve treatment programs in state and local correctional and detention facilities. (BJA) Access full text at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/bja/206269.pdf ============================================================ Procedures Available To Help Medical Examiners "Mass Fatality Incidents: A Guide for Human Forensic Identification" (11 pp.) (NCJ 199758) presents procedures that can help medical examiners and coroners fulfill their legal duties even if the number of victims exceeds daily operating capacity. This guide also can assist them in developing operational tactics for routine as well as mass fatality incidents. (NIJ) Access full text at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/199758.pdf ============================================================ Suicide Risk Assessment Protocols Study Available "American Indian Suicides in Jail: Can Risk Screening Be Culturally Sensitive?" (16 pp.) (NCJ 207326). The findings in this study suggest that suicide risk assessment protocols tailored to the cultural backgrounds of detainee populations might be more effective than an impersonally administered approach. In view of American Indians' high incarceration rate and risk for suicide, a more culturally sensitive risk assessment protocol could be designed. (NIJ) Access full text at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/207326.pdf ************************************************************************* *** ONLINE RESOURCES *** NCJRS Recognizes Internet Safety Month In recognition of National Internet Safety Month, NCJRS has created an online compilation of resources. Publications and related resources on general Internet safety, Internet safety for children, Internet privacy, cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and identity theft are available. (NCJRS) View this online resource at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/internetsafety/index.html ************************************************************************* *** OTHER RESOURCES *** COPS Releases Drugs and Crime CD-ROM Drugs and Crime, one of the latest resource CD-ROMs from COPS, includes information on club drugs, cocaine, ecstasy, methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug- and crime-fighting policies and research. (COPS) To obtain copies, call the COPS Office Response Center at 800-421-6770. ============================================================ New COPS CD-ROM Focuses on Campus Safety The Campus Safety CD-ROM contains more than 50 publications and resource links from COPS, the U.S. Department of Justice, and other government agencies related to drugs, alcohol, and violence on campus. (COPS) To obtain copies, call the COPS Office Response Center at 800-421-6770. ************************************************************************* *** CONFERENCES AND TRAININGS *** Conference To Enhance Child Welfare Data Use From July 20 to July 22, 2005, in Washington, DC, the National Resource Center for Child Welfare Data and Technology will host a conference designed to enable child welfare teams to use data more effectively to help children and families. (OJJDP) Access further information and register online at: http://www.nrccwdt.org/nrc_conf/pres_2005_outline.html ============================================================ Mark Your Calendar: OJJDP National Conference On January 9-13, 2006, in Washington, DC, OJJDP will hold the conference "Building on Success: Providing Today's Youth With Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow." Mark your calendar and stay tuned for further details. (OJJDP) ============================================================ OJJDP Videoconference Focuses on Youth Gangs On August 11, 2005, at 1:30 p.m., OJJDP will air the satellite videoconference "Communities Respond to Youth Gangs in America." The videoconference, which may be viewed online, will feature community programs and strategies that effectively address the youth gang problem. (OJJDP) Access further information and register online at: http://www.trc.eku.edu/jj ============================================================ Summit Promotes Effective Youth-Adult Partnerships On July 28-30, 2005, in Washington, DC, the National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth will sponsor the National Youth Summit "Youth in Action-Making a Difference." The summit will explore youth-adult partnerships that strengthen communities. (OJJDP) Access further information and register online at: http://conferences.jbs.biz/ncfy_dc ============================================================ Training for Victim Service Providers Available Register now for OVC TTAC's upcoming workshops: The Ultimate Trainer, July 12-14 in Reno, NV; Curriculum Design Training for Victim Service Providers, July 12-15 in Austin, TX; and Providing Culturally Competent Services to Victims of Crime, July 26-28 in San Diego, CA. (OVC) For more information, visit: http://www.ovcttac.org/calendar/training.cfm ************************************************************************* Ordering Instructions - Resources available for ordering are noted with the reference "Place orders at." The link, http://puborder.ncjrs.org, connects to the NCJRS Online Store. 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