The OVC Gallery has been awarded a 2009 Web Award for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development in the Advocacy Standard of Excellence category. The OVC Gallery offers multimedia products that promote crime victims’ rights and services. Visit the Gallery to view selected posters, promotional materials, and images from previous National Crime Victims' Rights Weeks. (OVC)

Application deadline: October 26, 2009
The National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators, through a grant from the Office for Victims of Crime, is seeking proposals for innovative and collaborative projects to raise public awareness of victims' rights and services in local communities during National Crime Victims' Rights Week (April 18-24, 2010). For more information, visit the NCVRW CAP Web site. (OVC)

"Children's Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey" (NCJ 227744, 12 pp.) presents findings from the National Survey of Children's Exposure to Violence, the first survey to measure children's exposure to violence in homes, schools, and communities across all age groups. (OJJDP)

"Crime Against People with Disabilities, 2007" (NCJ 227814, 12 pp.) presents the first findings about nonfatal violent and property crime experienced by persons with disabilities, based on the National Crime Victimization Survey. (BJS)

This series of reports presents test assertions, environments, and results on various digital data devices and other alternatives: "Test Results for Digital Data Acquisition Tool: EnCase 6.5" (NCJ 228226, 122 pp.), "Test Results for Forensic Media Preparation Tool: WiebeTech Drive eRazer: DRZR-2-VBND & Drive eRazer PRO Bundle (03/17/2009)" (NCJ 228228, 42 pp.), and "Test Results for Digital Data Acquisition Tool: BlackBag MacQuisition 2.2" (NCJ 228223, 71 pp.). (NIJ)

The fall 2009 issue of "The Future of Children" addresses the theme "Preventing Child Maltreatment." Contributors describe research on policies and programs designed to prevent child abuse and neglect and examine the gradual shift in the field of child maltreatment toward prevention. (OJJDP)

This series of reports presents test assertions, environments, and results on various mobile device acquisition tools and other alternatives: "Test Results for Mobile Device Acquisition Tool: Cellebrite UFED 1.1.05" (NCJ 228220, 193 pp.), "Test Results for Mobile Device Acquisition Tool: Paraben Device Seizure 3.1" (NCJ 228221, 251 pp.), "Test Results for Mobile Device Acquisition Tool: Susteen DataPilot Secure View 1.12.0" (NCJ 228222, 185 pp.), and "Test Results for Mobile Device Acquisition Tool: Final Data - Final Mobile Forensics 2.1.0.0313" (NCJ 228227, 249 pp.). (NIJ)

"Female Victims of Violence" (NCJ 228356, 8 pp.) provides the current findings on nonfatal and fatal violent crimes committed against females. (BJS)

These reports present test assertions, environments, and results on various hardware write block devices and other alternatives: "Test Results for Hardware Write Block Device: T4 Forensic SCSI Bridge (USB Interface)" (NCJ 228224, 23 pp.) and "Test Results for Hardware Write Block Device: T4 Forensic SCSI Bridge (FireWire Interface)" (NCJ 228225, 24 pp.). (NIJ)

The Office of National Drug Control Policy announces the Women, Girls and Substance Abuse Web page. This resource includes statistics about substance use among women and girls, a description of ONDCP initiatives and a recent outreach effort, and frequently asked questions in various subject areas. It also provides information about and links to additional resources. (ONDCP)

On October 26, 2009, at 2 p.m. ET, in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, OVC will conduct a Web Forum Guest Host Session on best practices for helping children exposed to domestic violence. Join Sherry Hamby, Ph.D., coauthor of the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire, and Miriam Berkman, J.D., M.S.W., coordinator of the Child Development-Community Policing Program’s Domestic Violence Intervention Project. (OVC)

NIC and the Kansas Jail Association are cosponsoring Administering the Small and Medium-Sized Jail, a training program to be held November 16-20, 2009, at the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Center in Salina, Kansas. Topics to be discussed include action planning, managing risk, developing and assessing policies and procedures, managing inmate behavior, and assessing jail operations. (NIC)

Apply now for National Victim Assistance Academy V, to be held February 28-March 5, 2010, in Portland, Oregon. Continuing Education Units will be awarded to participants who complete all of the requirements of the Foundation-Level Training, Professional Skill-Building Institute, or Leadership Institute. (OVC)

On November 8-11, 2009, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, the National Association of Youth Courts will hold its annual conference, Youth Courts USA: Celebrating Achievements; Envisioning the Future. Trainers will provide information on how to develop a youth court and how to enhance the effectiveness of youth courts. (OJJDP)

The Personal Protective Equipment 2009 Conference, Exhibition, and Training will be held November 17-19, 2009, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The conference will highlight emerging technologies in the area of personal protective equipment and will include an exhibition of new technologies, a seminar series on standards and next-generation tools, workshops, and roundtable discussions. (NIJ)

The National Institute of Corrections offers learning opportunities that include traditional in-person classroom training, synchronous (real time) computer-based training, and e-courses that can be accessed online at the user’s convenience. Visit the training catalog and view the wide variety of trainings available for correctional professionals. (NIC)

Register for OVC's upcoming training workshops, including Supporting Children Living with Grief and Trauma: A Multidisciplinary Approach, October 27-28, 2009, in Baltimore, Maryland, and Identifying and Responding to Elder Abuse, November 18-19, 2009, in San Jose, California. To view course descriptions and learning objectives or to register, visit the OVC TTAC Web site. (OVC)