intellectual disabilities

In May 2022, the Corvallis (OR) Police Department participated as a pilot site for the delivery of the Crisis Response and Intervention Training (CRIT). The CRIT is a 40-hour training program designed to prepare police officers in their response to people experiencing crises related to behavioral health (BH) conditions and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

In May 2022, the Rapid City Police Department participated as a pilot site for the delivery of the 40-hour (5-day) Crisis Response and Intervention Training (CRIT). The CRIT s a 40-hour training program designed to prepare police officers in their response to people experiencing crises related to behavioral health (BH) conditions and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

NCCJD Director was asked to provide peer review of article entitled "Intellectual disability in Irish prisoners; systematic review of prevalence"

NCCJD Director was asked to review Respectability's Report - Disability and Criminal Justice Reform: Keys to Success. Director provided thorough review and the organization included information about NCCJD and Pathways to Justice model.

NCCJD was asked to review OJJDP's literature review on youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities that will be placed online in OJJDP’s Model Programs Guide (www.ojjdp.gov/mpg).

NCCJD Director was asked to provide a second review of article related to crime victims with mild intellectual disabilities in the Dutch criminal justice system. (international article)

NCCJD met with BJS staff regarding BJS reports that track number of people with disabilities in prisons and jails. During the meeting BJS staff requested review of screening instrument/survey regarding disability issues.

NCCJD Director was asked to provide peer review of article related to crime victims with mild intellectual disabilities in the Dutch criminal justice system. (international article)

NCCJD was asked to provide support letters/input or to partner on grants submitted to The Special Hope Foundation (with the Board Resource Center), BJA (with Vera Institute of Justice) and BJA funded JMHCP Training and TA (with Council of State Governments).

NCCJD was requested to present at this conference. An overview of NCCJD and The Pathways to Justice training was presented by NCCJD Intern Laura Johnson (law student at UNM Law School) and The Arc of New Mexico's Executive Director, Randy Costales.