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Hosted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration GAINS Center The Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) principles have applications that benefit both criminal justice and behavioral health practitioners. This webinar, the second in a thr …

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ywpPAXTgjs] By CSG Justice Center Staff Policymakers, corrections officials, practitioners, and other leaders plan to commemorate Second Chance Month—celebrated throughout April—with a host of activities highli …

By CSG Justice Center Staff This year, an unprecedented 20 new governors took office in January, putting their states on paths toward new ideas, initiatives, and priorities. These newly elected officials, along with their incumbent peers, have taken th …

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications that develop comprehensive strategies to respond to the opioid epidemic. This program furthers the Department’s mission by providing resources to state, l …

The National Institute of Justice  is seeking applications for funding of multidisciplinary research projects addressing four topics: the cumulative effects of shift-work schedules, overtime, and secondary employment on the health, safety, performance, …

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services is accepting applications for FY 2019 Transforming Lives through Supported Employment grants. The purpose of the program is to support state and co …

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is seeking applications for fiscal year FY 2019 First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act grants. The purpose of this program is to allow first responders and member …

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment is accepting applications for FY 2019 Building Communities of Recovery. The purpose of this program is to mobilize resources within and outside o …

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration is now accepting applications for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants that promote evidence-based and evidence-informed interventions previously shown to achi …

Many localities have in recent years regulated the use of questions about criminal history in hiring, or “banned the box.” This publication, from AEI, shows that these regulations increased employment of residents in high-crime neighborhoods by up to 4 …

The 82nd Annual Conference will feature presentations on current and cutting-edge topics meant to inspire, provoke, and precipitate discussions about issues facing the juvenile and family court system. Plenary sessions highlighted by topic-specific tra …

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance is seeking applications for the FY 2019 Innovative Prosecution Solutions for Combating Violent Crime program. The purpose of the program is to provide state, local, and tribal prosecut …

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is seeking applications for the FY 2019 Enhancements for Juvenile Indigent Defense program. This program will provide funding to states and/or localiti …

The Philadelphia Tribune By John N. Mitchell Pointing to the punitive nature of parole and supervision in Philadelphia and across the state, District Attorney Larry Krasner has announced his office’s new policy of working with judges to reduce pa …

Omaha World-Herald By Paul Hammel LINCOLN — Here’s a record Nebraska leaders didn’t want to set: a new high for prison overcrowding. On Monday, state prisons held 5,515 inmates, the most in history and a surprising landmark in light of several efforts …

This report from Georgia’s Council of Accountability Court Judges highlights the role that accountability courts—such as drug, mental health, veterans treatment, and other courts—play in reducing recidivism in Georgia. In fiscal year 2017, 1,729 people …

To spark and sustain criminal justice reform reform beyond the biggest cities, the Vera Institute of Justice is awarding an inaugural round of grants to community-based and/or statewide organizations committed to reducing incarceration rates and resist …

Hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance Date: Tuesday, March 26 Time: 12 p.m. ET Register for the call. The Virtual Tribal Listening Session, hosted by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), will gather the views …

The U.S. Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice is seeking applications for funding a multi-site evaluation to assess the effectiveness of the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program. PSN is a Department of Justice-sponsored initi …

The U.S. Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for the funding of research and program evaluation projects that inform efforts to prevent and reduce gang activity, violence, and victimization in the U …