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Dan Richard Beto
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Subject: Justice Information
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JUSTICE INFORMATION***July 15, 2003, Volume 9, Number 14****
This issue of JUSTINFO is available online at:
http://www.ncjrs.org/justinfo/jul1503.html
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JUSTINFO, an electronic newsletter published the 1st and
15th of each month, highlights resources from the U.S.
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, the
National Institute of Corrections, the Office of Community
Oriented Policing Services, and the Office of National Drug
Control Policy. JUSTINFO is organized by topic with
notations about the type of resource.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE P C
JUVENILE JUSTICE P W
LAW ENFORCEMENT P
SUBSTANCE ABUSE W
VICTIMIZATION $ P W
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*** GENERAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ***
C - Research and Evaluation Conference Scheduled.
The "Tenth Annual Conference on Criminal Justice Research
and Evaluation: Enhancing Policy and Practice" will be held
July 28-30, 2003, in Washington, D.C. and will include more
than 50 plenary sessions, panels, and workshops. (NIJ)
Access information and register online at:
http://www.nijpcs.org/RE/RE2003/index.htm
P - Monograph Examines Benefits of Community Surveys.
"Surveying Communities: A Resource for Community Justice
Planners" (28 pp.) (NCJ 197109) contends that community
surveys are valuable tools for community justice planners.
Conducting a survey requires time, manpower, and the ability
to design a scientifically sound questionnaire and analyze
its results. This monograph explains the benefits of
community surveys and the survey process. (BJA)
Access full text at:
http://www.ncjrs.org/html/bja/197109/welcome.html
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/bja/197109.pdf
*** JUVENILE JUSTICE ***
P - Juvenile Accountability Program Changes Highlighted.
"Changes to OJJDP's Juvenile Accountability Program" (6 pp.)
(NCJ 200220) highlights the new provisions of the Juvenile
Accountability Block Grants program, which take effect in
October 2003. The Bulletin offers point-by-point comparisons
with previous provisions and answers frequently asked
questions. (OJJDP)
Access full text at:
http://www.ncjrs.org/html/ojjdp/200220/contents.html
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/ojjdp/200220.pdf
W - Web Page Describes National Youth Service Day.
National Youth Service Day, which was held April 11-13,
2003, is the largest service event in the world. This Web
page describes OJP's observance of the event, which included
former Attorney General Richard Thornburgh and OJJDP
Administrator J. Robert Flores. (OJJDP)
Access information at:
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/nysd
W - National Missing Children's Day Web Page Launched.
This Web page describes the "National Missing Children's Day
2003 Ceremony", which was held May 20, 2003 at the DOJ. The
ceremony featured Assistant Attorney General Deborah
Daniels, OJJDP Administrator J. Robert Flores, and child
advocate Patty Wetterling, who is the mother of a missing
child. (OJJDP)
Access information at:
http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/nmcd2003
*** LAW ENFORCEMENT ***
P - Report Provides Lessons Learned from Community
Policing.
"Community Policing in Action! A Practitioner's Eye View of
Organizational Change" takes a look at nine police
departments and the challenges and obstacles they faced in
implementing the principles of community policing. (COPS)
Access full text at:
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Item=893
P - Promising Approaches to Policing Examined.
"Promising Strategies from the Field: A National Overview"
highlights the projects of 11 law enforcement agencies that
found innovative uses for COPS funding. Emphasis is on the
ways COPS grantees operationalize and institutionalize
community policing strategies to reduce crime and improve
communication between law enforcement and the communities in
their jurisdictions. (COPS)
Access full text at:
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Open=True&Item=815
P - Sheriffs' Offices Provide Effective Community
Policing Approaches.
"Promising Strategies from the Field: Spotlight on Sheriffs"
examines the progress of American law enforcement agencies
that received COPS grants and the impact COPS helped make on
their communities. This edition focuses on six sheriffs'
offices, each of which illustrates effective community
policing. (COPS)
Access full text at:
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Open=True&Item=816
*** SUBSTANCE ABUSE ***
W - Faith Helps Teens Stay Drug-Free.
ONDCP Director John Walters announced the availability of
new multi-denominational resources for faith communities to
help keep teens drug-free. Resources include a drug
prevention activity guide, brochure, Web site, and e-mail
newsletter. The effort is part of the ONDCP National Youth
Anti-Drug Media Campaign. (ONDCP)
Access more information online at:
http://www.mediacampaign.org
*** VICTIMIZATION ***
P - New Resource on Elder Financial Fraud Available.
The "F.A.S.T. (Financial Abuse Specialist Team)" video (NCJ
198153) educates viewers on all aspects of elder financial
fraud and serves as a template for agencies interested in
creating a F.A.S.T. team in their communities. (OVC)
Place orders at:
http://puborder.ncjrs.org
$ - Improving Victim Services in Rural Law Enforcement.
OVC funds are now available for 10 planning grants to rural
law enforcement agencies for victim assistance initiatives.
Applications are available through the National Sheriff's
Association only. Contact Maggie Johnston at
mjohnston@sheriffs.org, or call (703) 836-7827. Applications
are due by August 15, 2003. (OVC)
W - Web Based Resource on Family Violence Now Available.
NCJRS announces a new "In the Spotlight" on family violence,
addressing child physical and sexual abuse, child neglect
and maltreatment, intimate partner violence, and elder
abuse. Find the latest facts, publications, and legislation,
and learn about programs, technical assistance, and grants
and funding resources. (NCJRS)
Access the spotlight at:
http://www.ncjrs.org/family_violence/summary.html
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