The purpose of the demonstrations is to test the hypothesis that strong judicial oversight of domestic violence offenders together with extensive graduated sanctions for offenders and comprehensive services for victims will reduce reoffending, increase accountability of the defendant and the system, and insure victim safety. The application deadline is July 9, 1999. Research on Violence Against Indian Women NIJ, in collaboration with the Office of Justice Programs' Violence Against Women Office, is soliciting proposals for research on violence against Indian women. The program encourages tribal governments to develop and implement effective strategies tailored to address their unique circumstances in responding to violent crimes against Indian women, and to develop and enhance services provided to Indian women who are victims of violent crimes. The application deadline is July 9, 1999.
Eligible applicants are public and private agencies, organizations, institutions, and individuals.
Private, for-profit organizations must agree to waive any profit or fee to be eligible. Compared with urinalysis, hair analysis has the potential for greatly expanding the time window for drug detection. In addition, sample acquisition for hair drug testing is less intrusive. Results are presented in a number of different contexts, including age, gender, region, and use of specific drugs. Thirteen new locations contributed to ADAM data in 1998.