Amber Advocate Volume 3, Issue 4, January 2010
The 12th edition of The AMBER Advocate reports on, among other issues, the 2009 National AMBER Alert Symposium, the impact of social networking sites on AMBER Alerts, the reasons why victims don't always flee, and Maine's first AMBER Alert, which helped bring a child home. (NCJ 229497)

Certificate Programs Seek To Improve Youth Outcomes
The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University's Public Policy Institute has launched its 2010 Certificate Program for Public Sector Leaders, which is designed to advance cross-system initiatives to improve outcomes for youth in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems by focusing on policies, programs and practices.

Apply for Drug Free Communities Grant
The Drug Free Communities (DFC) Request for Applications process is now open. Applicants should describe how the DFC funds will help their coalitions address substance use among youth in their communities. Applications are due March 19, 2010. In support, live and recorded applicant workshops are available for assistance in applying for the grant. Attendance is not required.

Crime Scene and Death Investigations Grant Available
The National Institute of Justice is seeking applications for the Research and Development on Forensic Crime Scene and Medicolegal Death Investigations solicitation. This research will enhance forensic crime scene examination and forensic medicolegal death investigations. Proposed projects may focus on crime scene examination, medicolegal death investigations, forensic pathology, forensic anthropology, forensic odontology, and fire scene analysis. Application deadline is February 16, 2010

Newsletter Addresses Issues Related to Substance Use
The Office of National Drug Control Policy is pleased to announce the first issue of its monthly newsletter "ONDCP Update." It highlights the forthcoming "2010 Drug Control Strategy," which describes an approach to the challenges faced from the production, trafficking, and use of drugs. This issue also presents the results of the 2009 "Monitoring the Future" study.

BJA Justice Podcasts Available
The Bureau of Justice Assistance introduces the new BJA Justice Podcast Series. The podcasts are designed to provide listeners with the latest information in innovations, practices, and perspectives from the field of criminal justice. Visit the BJA Podcast page to listen to the latest podcast.

Bureau of Justice Assistance Justice Today Now Available
The latest issue of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's (BJA) "Justice Today" highlights the Evidence Integration Initiative. It also includes articles on the launch of BJA's new podcast series, the National Information Exchange Model, a Privacy Impact Assessment tool, and an upcoming webinar on business analytics. The newsletter also provides information on newly released solicitations.

Program Support Specialist Position Available
The Office of National Drug Control Policy is seeking a Program Support Specialist to support the Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA). The selected candidate will be responsible for assisting in the coordination of activities-related OLA programs. This includes providing administrative, technical, and programmatic support and representing OLA in internal planning meetings as needed. Application deadline is February 15, 2010.