Justice Information Sharing

The American Institutes for Research (AIR), with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, operates the National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC), which was established by the Second Chance Act (SCA). SCA provides federal funding and support to jurisdictions and nonprofits that provide reentry services and those working to reduce recidivism.

Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for their pre-application webinar “Fiscal Year 2021 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program Grant Funding Opportunity” on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 3:30–5:00 p.m. ET.

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s (NFFF) mission “is to honor and remember America’s fallen fire heroes, to provide resources to assist their families in rebuilding their lives, and work within the fire service community to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries.” NFFF’s website includes many of the available resources, including those directly available to families of fallen firefighters, online forms to request information and peer support, specialized grief materials, a calendar of events that includes support groups, and links to other

Join the National Gang Center for their webinar “Addressing Gangs: Introduction to the Comprehensive Gang Model” on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET.

AEquitas is the lead training and technical assistance (TTA) provider for the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Innovative Prosecution Solutions (IPS) initiative. As part of the IPS initiative, AEquitas developed an IPS website that provides helpful information to prosecutors’ offices responding to their communities’ violent crime problems.

During COVID-19 it has been challenging to connect people with appropriate medical care, especially incarcerated and recently released individuals. The rise in telehealth services can help address this problem and can be a cost-efficient and effective way to provide care.

Join the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys on Wednesday, March 31 at 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET. This webinar, supported by the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge, will feature three jurisdictions using innovative approaches to reducing their backlogs during the pandemic, including updating policies, using pre-entry advocates, and continuing jury trials.

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Join the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys for their webinar “Intake and Triage of CIU Review Applications” on Wednesday, March 24 at 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET. Part of their Conviction Integrity Webinar Series, this webinar will focus on Dallas County’s Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU). Cynthia Garza, who leads Dallas County’s CIU, will discuss reviewing applications and share lessons learned.

This webinar is intended for prosecutors and allied professionals.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance, in partnership with the American Probation and Parole Association, is hosting a Tribal Intergovernmental Reentry National Workshop. Through shared operational, organizational, and culture-based concepts and processes, participants will learn how to develop effective reentry plans to reduce recidivism and victimization. The national training is open to any tribe.

Join the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse for their webinar “Funding School Safety: Department of Justice Grant Opportunities” on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 4:00–5:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will provide information on the U.S. Department of Justice’s available school safety related grants and will feature representatives from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. They will give an overview of funding opportunities and requirements as well as tips for preparing and submitting the application.