- March 15, 2019Read more
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention is accepting applications for FY 2019 Strategic Prevention Framework – Partnerships for Success grants. The purpose of this grant program …
- March 12, 2019Read more
Mother Jones By Madison Pauly Jose Villarreal remembers going to bed hungry most nights during his 10 years in solitary confinement at California’s Pelican Bay State Prison. Dinner might consist of mashed potatoes, bread, and a slice of processed meat— …
- March 11, 2019Read more
Office of Congressman Mark Walker U.S. Representatives Mark Walker (R-N.C.) and Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.) today introduced a resolution expressing support for April 2019 to be recognized as Second Chance Month. A Senate companion bill is being introduc …
- March 7, 2019Read more
The National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College will host a training conference for law enforcement and school personnel on the theme of “Protecting Our Children Through Prevention and Response.” The training w …
- March 7, 2019Read more
With opiate addiction at epidemic levels in both urban and rural America, the National Judicial College has crafted a new course that focuses on the neurology of addiction with an emphasis on heroin and painkillers. This course will provide an in-depth …
- March 6, 2019Read more
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) will offer six regional Thinking for a Change (T4C) training programs in FY 2019. This 44-hour training experience prepares participants to deliver the T4C program to incarcerated people. The course has been …
- March 6, 2019Read more
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Mental Health Services is accepting applications for FY 2019 Grants for Expansion and Sustainability of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children wit …
- March 6, 2019Read more
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Mental Health Services is accepting applications for its FY 2019 Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health Grant Program (Short Title: Project LAUNCH). The purp …
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The Institute of Intergovernmental Research is seeking applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, which is joining efforts with Arnold Ventures to support this nine-month planning initiative designed …
- March 4, 2019Read more
By The Council of State Governments Justice Center Staff Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signs Justice Reinvestment legislation into law. In February, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed a package of Justice Reinvestment legislation into law. House Enroll …
- March 2, 2019Read more
NACo By Mary Ann Barton Andre Bethea, policy advisor for Corrections and Reentry, Justice Department, has a message for counties: “I can’t make awards if you don’t apply—creativity is on you,” he told members of NACo’s Justice and Public Safety Policy …
- February 28, 2019Read more
Culpeper Star-Exponent By Allison Brophy Champion A person shot himself in front of Culpeper Police Officer John Slaughter about 15 years ago and it’s something he did not want to relive. Armed with training from the five-county Crisis Intervention Tea …
- February 22, 2019Read more
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkBLCbJLsAQ] The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform (CJJR) is seeking applications for its 2019 Youth in Custody Certificate Program, which will be held at Georgetown University on July 22–26, 2019. The training …
- February 19, 2019Read more
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications to establish or enhance drug court services, to include coordination, management of drug court participants, and recovery support services. This grant pro …
- February 19, 2019Read more
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance is seeking applications for funding under the Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Planning, Training, Technical Assistance, and Resource Center (ADC TTA) Initiative. This pro …
- February 19, 2019Read more
Crosscut By David Kroman Rosalind Tymony doesn’t know how many times she’s been arrested, but she’s sure it’s more than 30 — at least once a year since she became homeless. Tymony often spends her time in Belltown, where she kno …
- February 19, 2019Read more
NPR By Eric Westervelt Latosha Poston says she made a lot of mistakes in her life. Her legal troubles began in her teens after her first child was born in Indianapolis. Over the years, bad decisions led to some arrests, some convictions. “Sometim …
- February 18, 2019Read more
News Channel 3 By News Channel 3 Staff Every morning, Amelia Stem wakes up, pulls her clothes from the closet and gets ready for work. She’s on the road by 7:30 a.m. and works until around 5:30 p.m. Back at home, she does laundry and gets a bite to eat …
- February 18, 2019Read more
South Washington County Bulletin By Jackie Renzetti Joining a national movement, Washington County Sheriff Dan Starry has pledged to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in jail. Alongside the county’s community corrections, public h …
- February 15, 2019Read more
Funding bill provides greater investment in programs that increase public safety and reduce recidivism By The Council of State Governments Justice Center Staff President Trump signed the omnibus fiscal year (FY) 2019 spending bill, which provides $30.9 …