[Nape_members] [Fwd: Justice Information]
Dan Richard Beto
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Wed, 02 Jul 2003 07:32:16 -0500
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JUSTICE INFORMATION****July 1, 2003, Volume 9, Number 13****
This issue of JUSTINFO is available online at:
http://www.ncjrs.org/justinfo/jul0103.html
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JUSTINFO, published the 1st and 15th of each month,
highlights information from the NCJRS sponsoring agencies
and is organized by topic and type of resource.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COPS P W
CORRECTIONS $
COURTS P W
GENERAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE P
JUVENILE JUSTICE P C
LAW ENFORCEMENT P
SUBSTANCE ABUSE W
VICTIMIZATION $ P C
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*** COPS ***
P - Impact of Anti-Methamphetamine Projects Evaluated.
"An Evaluation of the COPS Office Methamphetamine
Initiative" presents findings from an evaluation of the
implementation and early impact of COPS' first six anti-
methamphetamine projects. The evaluation was conducted by
the Institute for Law and Justice and 21st Century
Solutions. (COPS)
Access full text:
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Open=True&Item=848
P - Integrating Problem Analysis into Modern Policing.
"Problem Analysis in Policing" introduces and defines
problem analysis and provides guidance on how problem
analysis can be integrated and institutionalized into modern
policing practices. (COPS)
Access full text:
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Open=True&Item=847
P - Guide Addresses Crime Analysis in Law Enforcement.
"Crime Analysis in America" explores crime analysis
operations in American law enforcement and is intended to
inform police managers of the issues to address when
considering crime analysis in their jurisdictions. (COPS)
Access full text at:
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Open=True&Item=790
P - Manual Assists Tribal Resources Grantees.
"Tribal Resources Grant Owner's Manual" offers step-by-step
guidance to law enforcement agencies to help them carry out
and report on the COPS Tribal Resources Grant Program.
(COPS)
Access full text at:
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Open=True&Item=888
W - Problem-Oriented Policing Web Site Launched.
COPS is pleased to announce the launch of the online Center
for Problem-Oriented Policing (POP Center). The POP Center
is a nonprofit organization comprising affiliated police
practitioners, researchers, and universities dedicated to
the advancement of problem-oriented policing. (COPS)
Access POP Center at:
http://www.popcenter.org/
*** CORRECTIONS ***
$ - Funding to Evaluate NIC's Institutional Cultural
Initiative
Deadline: July 23, 2003
NIC announces the availability of $150,000 for a cooperative
agreement to develop and implement an evaluation design to
assess the effectiveness of NIC's Institutional Culture
Initiative (ICI). The ICI includes a protocol for assessing
prison culture and the following interventions: Strategic
Planning & Management; and Leading & Sustaining Change as
well as various technical assistance efforts. (NIC)
Access information at:
http://www.nicic.org/Services/03coop-evalcult.aspx
*** COURTS ***
P - 34.6% of Felons Convicted in 2000 Were Drug
Offenders.
"Felony Sentences in State Courts, 2000" (12 pp.) (NCJ
198821). This report presents statistics for adults who were
convicted of a felony and sentenced in State courts. Data
are from the National Judicial Reporting Program (NJRP), a
nationally representative sample survey of felons convicted
in State courts in 344 counties, which is collected every 2
years. (BJS)
Access full text at:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/fssc00.htm
W - In 2000, State Courts Convicted 924,700 Adults.
"State Court Sentencing of Convicted Felons, 2000--
Statistical Tables" - Electronic only
This document presents detailed data from the National
Judicial Reporting Program (NJRP), a nationally
representative sample survey of felons convicted in State
courts in 344 counties which is collected every 2 years.
(BJS)
Access full text at:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/scscfst.htm
***CRIME PREVENTION ***
P - Batterer Intervention Programs
Evaluated.
"Batterer Intervention Programs: Where Do We Go From Here?"
(NCJ 195079) (35 pp.) describes the most common types of
batterer intervention programs and evaluates two recent
studies of batterer intervention programs in Broward County,
Florida and Brooklyn, New York. Evaluations of both programs
call into question the effectiveness of such programs in
changing batterer attitudes or behaviors. (NIJ)
Access full text at:
http://www.ncjrs.org/txtfiles1/nij/195079.txt
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/195079.pdf
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*** GENERAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ***
P - Annual DNA Workshop Report Available.
"Third Annual DNA Grantees' Workshop" (CD-ROM) (NCJ 197591)
includes the executive summary and research briefings from
the workshop held in June 2002. The focus of this year's
workshop was on how new technological innovations might be
developed and adapted to meet the current and future needs
of public crime laboratories. (NIJ)
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http://puborder.ncjrs.org
*** JUVENILE JUSTICE ***
P - Guidance for Families of Missing Children.
"When Your Child Is Missing: A Family Survival Guide" (98
pp.) (NCJ 178902) (Spanish version) provides parents with
current information about what families should do and what
they can expect when a child is missing. (OJJDP)
Access full text at:
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/ojjdp/178902.pdf
P - Guide Examines International Kidnaping.
"Guia de Recursos de la Familia Contra el Secuestro Parental
Internacional" ("A Family Resource Guide on International
Parental Kidnaping") (148 pp.) (NCJ 199832) (Spanish
version) describes available civil and criminal remedies,
explains applicable laws, and identifies resources and
strategies to help families recover abducted children. (OJJDP)
Access full text at:
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/ojjdp/199832.pdf
P - Guide Provides List of OJJDP's Latest Resources.
"Latest Resources from OJJDP" (56 pp.) (BC 000115) provides
an annotated listing of all publications issued by OJJDP in
2001 and 2002. The guide includes an overview of the types
of publications and other information resources available
from OJJDP. (OJJDP)
Access full text at:
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/ojjdp/bc000115.pdf
http://www.ncjrs.org/html/ojjdp/000115/index.html
C - Audioteleconference Examines Underage Drinking in
Indian Country.
On July 24, 2003 from 2:00p.m. - 3:15p.m. EDT, OJJDP will
host an audioteleconference to discuss the involvement of
law enforcement in tribal underage drinking policy and
prevention efforts. Topics will include law enforcement's
role and the issues facing these two groups.
Access information at:
http://www.udetc.org/Events-AudioConferences.htm
*** LAW ENFORCEMENT ***
P - Computer Forensic Software Tool Evaluated.
"Test Results for Disk Imaging Tools: EnCase 3.20" (100 pp.)
(NCJ 200031) presents test results of EnCase 3.20, a
computer forensic software tool that allows investigators to
examine hard drives and disks for deleted, hidden, and/or
renamed computer files. It describes the testing
environment, 3 anomalies, documents test results against 22
test assertions, and includes a summary log. (NIJ)
Access full text at:
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/200031.pdf
P - Electronic Evidence Preservation Tool Evaluated.
"Test Results for Disk Imaging Tools: SafeBack 2.18" (221
pp.) (NCJ 200032) presents test results of SafeBack 2.18, an
electronic evidence preservation tool that creates mirror-
image backups of computer hard disk drives. It describes the
testing environment and 4 anomalies detected among the test
cases; documents test results against 22 test assertions;
and includes summary log files of 112 test cases. (NIJ)
Access full text at:
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/200032.pdf
*** SUBSTANCE ABUSE ***
W - Online Resource Highlights Local Drug-Related Data.
"25-Cities Initiative" - Electronic only
The 25-Cities Initiative works with the leadership of 25
targeted cities to reduce drug use. In conjunction with the
Initiative, ONDCP has launched an online resource that
provides information on the initiative, city profiles, and a
chart summarizing data on drug use and anti-drug activities
in each city. (ONDCP)
Access information at:
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/metroindicator/
***VICTIMIZATION***
$ - State Victim Clinic Program Grant Solicitation.
OVC funds are available for four State site grants for crime
victim legal clinics. Applications should be sent to the
National Crime Victim Law Institute and are due July 15,
2003. (OVC)
Access information at:
http://www.lclark.edu/org/ncvli/clinic_grant.html
$ - Helping Outreach Programs to Expand Grant Program.
OVC provides mini grants up to $5,000 to grassroots
community-based victim organizations and coalitions to
improve outreach and services to crime victims through its
Helping Outreach Programs to Expand (HOPE) initiative. (OVC)
Access information at:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/fund/expandingoutreach/
welcome.html
C - 29th Annual North American Victim Assistance
Conference.
Register by July 31st for NOVA's 29th Annual North American
Victim Assistance Conference, to be held August 24-29, 2003,
in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Scholarships are available for
victims of crime.) Highlights will include OVC's
Professional Development Institute. (OVC)
Access information at:
http://www.trynova.org
P - Updated CJA Fact Sheet Available from OVC.
"Children's Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities"
(2 pp.) (FS000303) describes an OVC grant program that
provides funds and technical assistance to improve the
capacity of existing tribal systems to handle serious child
abuse cases. (OVC)
Access full text at:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/factshts/cja/
welcome.html
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