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JUSTICE INFORMATION
June 01, 2007 Volume 13, Number 11. Access this issue online at: 
http://www.ncjrs.gov/justinfo/Jun0107.html

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


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CONTENTS

Announcements
 - Department of Justice Observes Missing Children's Day (OJJDP)
 - Medal of Valor Applications Being Accepted (BJA)
 - OJJDP Guide Helps Siblings of Abducted Children (OJJDP)

Funding Opportunities
 - Applicants Sought for OJJDP's Mentoring Initiatives Solicitation  (OJJDP)
 - Determining NCVLI Project Effectiveness (NIJ)
 - Edward Byrne Memorial Discretionary Funds Available (BJA)
 - Grant Seeks To Reduce Forensic DNA Backlog (NIJ)
 - OJJDP Announces National Juvenile Justice Programs Solicitation (OJJDP)
 - OJJDP Announces Prevention and Intervention Programs Solicitation (OJJDP)
 - OJJDP Announces Substance Abuse Programs Solicitation (OJJDP)
 - OJJDP Launches Reentry and Family Strengthening Initiatives  (OJJDP)
 - OJJDP's Project Safe Childhood Programs Solicitation Announced (OJJDP)
 - Solicitation To Expand OJJDP's Model Programs Guide (OJJDP)

Publications
 - Bulletin Addresses Needs of Female Inmates (NIC)
 - Report Assists Corrections Staff With Intake (NIJ)
 - Setting the Standard in Forensic Science Education (NIJ)

Other Resources
 - Offender Employment Helps Keep Communities Safe (NIC)
 - Simulation Training for Incident Commanders (NIJ)

Conferences and Trainings
 - Topics for Annual NIJ Conference Available (NIJ)
 - Training Schedule for Victim Service Providers Available (OVC)

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*** Announcements ***

Department of Justice Observes Missing Children's Day

On May 18, 2007, the U.S. Department of Justice commemorated Missing Children's Day
in Washington, DC. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales honored law enforcement and
other citizens for their efforts to recover missing and exploited children in his
keynote address. (OJJDP)
For more information, visit:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/whatsnew/missingchildren.htm
http://www.usdoj.gov/ag/speeches/2007/ag_speech_070518.html

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Medal of Valor Applications Being Accepted

Application period: May 31 to July 31, 2007

OJP is seeking nominations for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor, the highest
national award for valor by a public safety officer. The medal is awarded by the
President to public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage in protecting
or saving human lives. (BJA)
For more information, visit:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/medalofvalor/

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OJJDP Guide Helps Siblings of Abducted Children

Families of missing children joined Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales at DOJ&rsquo;s
Missing Children&rsquo;s Day observance to release "What About Me? Coping With the
Abduction of a Brother or Sister." Written by siblings of children who have been
abducted, this OJJDP guide provides help and support for such children. (OJJDP) 

For more information, visit:
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/publications/PubAbstract.asp?pubi=239397
For Ordering, visit:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/ShoppingCart/ShopCart.aspx?item=NCJ+217714&amp;amp;repro=0

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*** Funding Opportunities ***

Applicants Sought for OJJDP's Mentoring Initiatives Solicitation 

Application deadline: June 8, 2007

Through its Support for Mentoring Initiatives solicitation, OJJDP invites applicants
to propose the implementation of initiatives that will assist in the development
and maturity of community programs to provide mentoring services to underserved populations.
(OJJDP)
For more information, visit:
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2007/mentoring.pdf

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Determining NCVLI Project Effectiveness

Application deadline: June 27, 2007

Funding is available for Case Study Evaluation of the National Crime Victim Law Institute
State and Federal Clinics and System Demonstration Project. This study will determine
the impact of the National Crime Victim Law Institute (NCVLI) Project, which was
established to expand the enforcement of victims' rights in the criminal justice
system and to educate legal professionals about the importance of victims' rights.
(NIJ)
For more information, visit:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000795.pdf

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Edward Byrne Memorial Discretionary Funds Available

Application deadline: June 25, 2007

BJA is seeking applicants for the Edward Byrne Memorial Discretionary Grants Program.
Applicants are solicited under six categories: targeting violent crime, preventing
crime and drug abuse, enhancing local law enforcement, enhancing local courts, enhancing
local corrections and offender reentry, and facilitating justice information sharing.
(BJA)
For more information, visit:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/07ByrneDiscSol.pdf

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Grant Seeks To Reduce Forensic DNA Backlog

Application deadline: June 21, 2007

NIJ is seeking applications for the Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program. The program
is designed to increase the DNA analysis capacity of existing crime laboratories,
to improve laboratory infrastructure so that DNA samples can be processed efficiently
and cost effectively, and to analyze backlogged forensic DNA casework samples from
the Uniform Crime Report. (NIJ)
For more information, visit:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000800.pdf

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OJJDP Announces National Juvenile Justice Programs Solicitation

Application deadline: June 8, 2007

OJJDP seeks applicants for its National Juvenile Justice Programs solicitation, which
provides support to programs that have a national scope and national impact on combating
juvenile delinquency, preventing the victimization of children, and enhancing the
juvenile justice system. (OJJDP)
For more information, visit:
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2007/NJJPrograms.pdf

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OJJDP Announces Prevention and Intervention Programs Solicitation

Application deadline: June 8, 2007

OJJDP seeks applicants for its Prevention and Intervention Programs solicitation,
which is intended to demonstrate the practical implications for policy and practice
of programs that enhance juvenile justice, child protection, and delinquency prevention.
(OJJDP)
For more information, visit:
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/funding/FundingDetail.asp?fi=82

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OJJDP Announces Substance Abuse Programs Solicitation

Application deadline: June 8, 2007

OJJDP seeks applicants for its Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Programs
solicitation, which is intended to demonstrate the practical implications for policy
and practice of substance abuse programs or strategies that enhance juvenile justice,
child protection, and delinquency prevention. (OJJDP)
For more information, visit:
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2007/SubAbuse.pdf

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OJJDP Launches Reentry and Family Strengthening Initiatives 

Application deadline: June 8, 2007

OJJDP&rsquo;s High-Risk Youth Offender Reentry and Family Strengthening Initiatives
are designed to support innovations and enhancements of juvenile justice-related
practice at the local, state, and tribal government levels as authorized by the Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002, 42 U.S.C. 5665-5667. (OJJDP)
For more information, visit:
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2007/Reentry.pdf

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OJJDP's Project Safe Childhood Programs Solicitation Announced

Application deadline: June 15, 2007

OJJDP invites applicants for its Project Safe Childhood Programs solicitation in support
of DOJ&rsquo;s Project Safe Childhood Initiative, which combats the proliferation
of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation crimes against children. (OJJDP)
For more information, visit:
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/funding/FundingDetail.asp?fi=83

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Solicitation To Expand OJJDP's Model Programs Guide

Application deadline: June 8, 2007

Under OJJDP&rsquo;s Expansion and Maintenance of the Model Programs Guide solicitation,
eligible applicants may apply to maintain and further develop the Model Programs
Guide, an online database of evidence-based juvenile justice programs. (OJJDP)
For more information, visit:
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2007/MPG.pdf

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*** Publications ***

Bulletin Addresses Needs of Female Inmates

&ldquo;Facility Planning To Meet the Needs of Female Inmates&rdquo; (ACCN 022247,
20 pp.) discusses how jurisdictions of all sizes can consider and address the gender-specific
needs of female inmates during the facility planning process. Topics include characteristics
of the female inmate population, impact of jail size, predesign issues, master planning,
prearchitectural programming, and design issues. Not available from NCJRS. (NIC)

For more information, visit:
http://nicic.org/Library/022247

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Report Assists Corrections Staff With Intake

"Mental Health Screens for Corrections" (NCJ 216152, 24 pp.) reports on two projects
designed to create and validate mental health screening instruments that corrections
staff can use during intake. Included in the report are questionnaires that accurately
identify inmates who require mental health interventions. (NIJ) 
For more information, visit:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/216152.pdf
For Ordering, visit:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/ShoppingCart/ShopCart.aspx?item=NCJ+216152&amp;amp;repro=0

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Setting the Standard in Forensic Science Education

"Addressing Shortfalls in Forensic Science Education" (NCJ 216886, 4 pp.) describes
the benefits of an accredited forensic science education program. A committee led
by the American Academy of Forensic Science has developed an evaluation and accreditation
process to help universities improve their curriculum. An accredited curriculum gives
employers standard criteria to assess whether an applicant is qualified. (NIJ) 
For more information, visit:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/216886.pdf
For Ordering, visit:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/ShoppingCart/ShopCart.aspx?item=NCJ+216886&amp;amp;repro=0

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*** Other Resources ***

Offender Employment Helps Keep Communities Safe

Registration deadline: July 23, 2007

A National Dialogue: Building Bridges to Safer Communities Through Offender Employment
is a free satellite/Internet broadcast to be held July 25, 2007. A diverse panel
of experts will discuss reentry employment for offenders, including identifying and
addressing barriers to employment, working with employers on offender-related job
development, building bridges to increase offender employment opportunities and enhance
community safety, and developing action plans. (NIC)
For more information, visit:
http://nicic.org/Downloads/Files/SIB072507_OES%20Building%20Bridges.pdf

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Simulation Training for Incident Commanders

Incident Commander: A Training Simulation for Public Safety Personnel, (NCJ 217516).
This CD-Rom provides simulation training for public safety incident commanders in
developing incident action plans and implementing them in various crisis scenarios
through resource allocation and the assignment of tasks. (NIJ) 
For more information, visit:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/Publications/abstract.aspx?ID=239168
For Ordering, visit:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/ShoppingCart/ShopCart.aspx?item=NCJ+217516&amp;amp;repro=0

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*** Conferences and Trainings ***

Topics for Annual NIJ Conference Available

The NIJ Conference will be held July 23-25, 2007, in Arlington, Virginia. Topics for
the two plenary sessions are Examining Crime Trends and Advances in Forensic Sciences.
A special track of panels, &ldquo;Forensic DNA: Tools, Technology, and Policy,&rdquo;
is a forum for discussing the needs of DNA crime laboratories and new technological
innovations. (NIJ)
For more information, visit:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/events/nij_conference/welcome.html

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Training Schedule for Victim Service Providers Available

OVC is offering a series of training workshops (beginning September 2007) to enhance
the capacity of service providers to serve crime victims and increase their professional
skills. The newest workshop, Responding to School Violence, will be offered October
23-24, 2007, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Visit the OVC TTAC Web site for more information
or to register. (OVC)
For more information, visit:
https://www.ovcttac.org/calendar/training.cfm


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