JUSTICE INFORMATION
June 15, 2004  Volume 10, Number 12. Access this issue online at:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/justinfo/jun1504.html

JUSTINFO, published the 1st and 15th of each month, highlights information
from the NCJRS sponsoring agencies.

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CONTENTS

Announcements
 - OJJDP Newsletter Is Going Electronic (OJJDP)

Funding Opportunities
 - Byrne Memorial Funds Support Evaluation of Projects (NIJ)
 - Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Funding Available (NIJ)
 - Statewide Victims' Rights Compliance Programs (OVC)
 - Tribal Criminal History Improvement Solicitation Announced (BJS)

Publications
 - Investigating Electronic Crime Guide Available (NIJ)
 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Prescription Fraud (COPS)
 - New COPS Publication Available (COPS)
 - New Statistics on Prison and Jail Populations (BJS)
 - OJJDP Releases New National Report Series Bulletin (OJJDP)

Online Resources
 - Summertime Risky for Teens Initiating Marijuana Use (ONDCP)

Conferences and Trainings
 - Big Brothers Big Sisters To Celebrate Centennial (OJJDP)
 - Call for Workshop Presentations (OVC)
 - Criminal Justice Research and Evaluation Conference (NIJ)

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*** ANNOUNCEMENTS ***

OJJDP Newsletter Is Going Electronic

By year's end, OJJDP will have converted its bimonthly "News @ a Glance"
newsletter to online dissemination only. Subscribe to the electronic
version of the newsletter on the OJJDP Web site's home page under Get
Information. (OJJDP)
Subscribe at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ojjdp/

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*** FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES ***

Byrne Memorial Funds Support Evaluation of Projects

Deadline: July 15, 2004.
NIJ is seeking proposals to evaluate outcomes of three projects supported
in fiscal year 2003 by the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Assistance
Program Discretionary Funds. The evaluations must address the program's
return on investment, effectiveness, and transferability. (NIJ)
Access full text at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000670.pdf

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Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Funding Available

Deadline: July 6, 2004.
NIJ is pleased to announce that funding is now available to States,
Territories, and units of local government through the fiscal year 2004
Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program, which aims to
improve the quality and timeliness of the Nation's forensic science and
medical examiner services. (NIJ)
Access full text at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/pdf/coverdell.pdf

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Statewide Victims' Rights Compliance Programs

Deadlines: Register online on GMS by June 29, 2004; apply by July 6, 2004.
Note: Only state agencies may apply.
New OVC funding is available for four awards of up to $75,000 each to
support the planning, development, and implementation of statewide victims'
rights compliance programs. (OVC)
For more information, visit: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/fund/dakit.htm

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Tribal Criminal History Improvement Solicitation Announced

Deadline: All applications must be submitted through the GMS on or before
June 30, 2004.
"2004 Tribal Criminal History Record Improvement Pilot Program
Solicitation" (14 pp.) provides support to Federally-recognized tribes and
State criminal records repositories to promote participation in and improve
the interface among tribal, State, and national criminal records systems.
(BJS)
Access solicitation at:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/tchrippsol.htm

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*** PUBLICATIONS ***

Investigating Electronic Crime Guide Available

"Forensic Examination of Digital Evidence: A Guide for Law Enforcement" (92
pp.) (NCJ 199408) is for members of the law enforcement community who are
responsible for the examination of digital evidence. Second in a series of
guides on investigation of electronic crime; see also "Electronic Crime
Scene Investigation: A Guide for Law Enforcement" at
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/pubs-sum/187736.htm. (NIJ)
Access full text at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/txtfiles1/nij/199408.txt or
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/199408.pdf

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Law Enforcement Agencies and Prescription Fraud

"Prescription Fraud" (54 pp.) (NCJ 205702), a new COPS POP Guide, addresses
the problem of prescription fraud and reviews the factors that increase the
risk of it. This guide identifies a series of questions that might assist
in the analysis of a local problem and reviews responses to the problem
from evaluative research and police practice. (COPS)
Access full text at COPS Online: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/

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New COPS Publication Available

"Policing Smarter through IT: Learning from Chicago's Citizen and Law
Enforcement Analysis and Reporting (CLEAR) System" (104 pp.) (NCJ 205698)
examines "launch procedures" toward developing an integrated criminal
justice information system powered by the CLEAR data warehouse and lessons
learned on the design, development, and use of automated systems and police
management applications. (COPS)
Access full text at COPS Online:
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/mime/open.pdf?Item=1264

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New Statistics on Prison and Jail Populations

"Prison and Jail Inmates at Midyear 2003" (14 pp.) (NCJ 203947) presents
data on prison and jail inmates collected from National Prisoner Statistics
counts and the Annual Survey of Jails in 2003. It offers trends since 1995
and percentage changes in prison populations since midyear and yearend
2002. (BJS)
Access report at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/pjim03.htm

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OJJDP Releases New National Report Series Bulletin

"Juveniles in Corrections" (24 pp.) (NCJ 202885) presents national and
state-level data from the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement
(CJRP). The CJRP surveys public and private facilities and gives a detailed
picture of juveniles in custody-age, race, gender, offenses, and
adjudication status. (OJJDP)
Access full text at:
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/publications/PubAbstract.asp?pubi=11641

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*** ONLINE RESOURCES ***

Summer time Risky for Teens Initiating Marijuana Use

To help parents prevent their teen from using marijuana this summer, the
White House Office of National Drug Control Policy's National Youth Anti-
Drug Media Campaign, the YMCA of the USA, and the American Camping
Association kicked off this year's "School's Out" initiative. (ONDCP)
For more information, visit:
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/news/press04/060404.html

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*** CONFERENCES AND TRAININGS ***

Big Brothers Big Sisters To Celebrate Centennial

On June 16, 2004, from New York, NY, OJJDP will broadcast live
satellite/cybercast coverage of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America's
celebration of its 100th anniversary of providing mentoring services to at-
risk youth. (OJJDP)
Access information and register at: http://www.trc.eku.edu/jj/

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Call for Workshop Presentations

Deadline: June 25, 2004.
The Tribal Law and Policy Institute invites proposals for workshop
presentations for the 9th National Indian Nations: Justice for Victims of
Crime Conference sponsored by OVC to be held December 9-11, 2004. (OVC)
For more information, visit: http://www.tribal-institute.org/ovc/

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Criminal Justice Research and Evaluation Conference

The NIJ Annual Conference on Criminal Justice Research and Evaluation will
be held in Washington, DC, July 19-21, 2004. This year's theme is
"Challenges of Evaluation Research." National and international leaders in
criminal justice research, policy, and practice will present papers, lead
discussions, and engage in debate about current issues. (NIJ)
Access information and register online at: http://www.nijpcs.org/RE/

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