National Victim Assistance Academy Registration Deadline Extended
The Office for Victims of Crime has extended the application deadline for the National Victim Assistance Academy to July 13, 2009. This event will be held August 2-7, 2009, in Louisville, Kentucky. Continuing Education Units will be awarded to participants who complete all requirements of the Foundation-Level Training, Professional Skill-Building Institute, or Leadership Institute.

Submit Crime Victims' Service Awards Nominations Online
The Office for Victims of Crime is accepting nominations for the 2010 National Crime Victims' Service Awards via the online nomination form. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that demonstrate outstanding service in supporting victims and victim services. The deadline to submit nominations online is September 30, 2009. National Crime Victims' Rights Week will be observed April 18-24, 2010.

Making Arrests in Domestic Violence Cases: What Police Should Know
This National Institute of Justice release provides advice for law enforcement officers working with domestic violence cases who want to improve the effectiveness of arrests, conserve police resources, and raise conviction rates. Findings come from a study that examined dual arrest rates in domestic violence cases by combining data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System and a survey of police officers. (NCJ 225458)

Deaths in Custody Statistical Tables: State and local law enforcement arrest-related deaths, 2003-2006
The Bureau of Justice Statistics has released new data on deaths in custody. These tables present detailed data from the Deaths in Custody Reporting Program, a series of individual-level data collections on arrest-related deaths involving state and local law enforcement agencies.

NIJ Journal Issue No. 263
The National Institute of Justice released the latest issue of NIJ Journal Issue No. 263. This issue examines standardizing parole violation sanctions and identifies innovations in corrections. Additional articles address how to prevent neighborhood crime and how to use 911 calls to detect terrorism threats. (NCJ 226870)

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OVC Offers Victim Assistance Fellowships
The Office for Victims of Crime is accepting applications for the Victim Assistance Professional Development Fellowship Program. This program will award $80,000 to $125,000 each for up to four fellowships and support outreach activities in four categories: victim assistance and compensation, tribal communities, underserved crime victims, and evidence-based training and technical assistance. Applications must be submitted by July 9, 2009.