National Criminal Justice Reference Service NCJRS is administered by the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice JUSTICE INFORMATION November 01, 2009 Volume 15, Number 21. Access this issue online at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/justinfo/Nov0109.html JUSTINFO, published the 1st and 15th of each month, highlights information from the NCJRS sponsoring agencies. ************************************************************************* CONTENTS Announcements - Candidates Sought for Peer Review Process (BJA) - OJJDP Fiscal Year 2009 Awards Available Online (OJJDP) - OVC TTAC Spotlights Victim Services Consultant (OVC) Publications - Guidelines Released for Pandemic Flu Preparedness (BJA) - Intimate Partner Violence Cases Reviewed (BJS) - Report Highlights Benefits of Tribal Youth Program (OJJDP) Online Resources - Add Your Event to OVC National Calendar (OVC) - Current OJJDP News @ a Glance Available (OJJDP) - National Needs Assessment Survey Now Online (OVC) - Serving Elder Abuse Victims in Indian Country (OVC) - Web Chat To Address Intimate Partner Violence (NIJ) Conferences and Trainings - Apply for National Victim Assistance Academy V (OVC) - Register for Workshop on Elder Abuse (OVC) ************************************************************************* *** Announcements *** Candidates Sought for Peer Review Process BJA is seeking peer reviewers to assess grant applications for its FY 2010 solicitations. BJA needs reviewers with relevant expertise who are from diverse backgrounds and regions and have experience in at least one of various subject areas. Individuals who are interested should submit an up-to-date resume or curriculum vitae to BJA. (BJA) For more information, visit: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/funding/current-opp.html#peer ============================================================ OJJDP Fiscal Year 2009 Awards Available Online In fiscal year 2009, OJJDP awarded more than $453 million in grants supporting state and local efforts to prevent and respond to delinquency and child victimization and strengthen the juvenile justice system. An additional $146 million was awarded under the Recovery Act. Information on these awards is available online. (OJJDP) For more information, visit: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/funding/fy09awards.html ============================================================ OVC TTAC Spotlights Victim Services Consultant Dianne Barker Harrold is a program manager for Unified Solutions Tribal Community Development Group, Inc., of Tempe, Arizona, an OVC grantee that provides training and technical assistance to tribal victims assistance grantees. To view the full spotlight biography and review past consultant spotlights, visit the OVC TTAC Web site. (OVC) For more information, visit: https://www.ovcttac.gov/ ************************************************************************* *** Publications *** Guidelines Released for Pandemic Flu Preparedness "Benchmarks for Developing a Law Enforcement Pandemic Flu Plan" is an interactive guide that leads the reader through a planning process to ensure continuity of law enforcement operations during a flu pandemic. This report is one in a series of three documents on the law enforcement response to public health emergencies. (BJA) For more information, visit: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/pdf/PERF_PandemicBenchmarks.pdf ============================================================ Intimate Partner Violence Cases Reviewed "Profile of Intimate Partner Violence Cases in Large Urban Counties" (NCJ 228193, 12 pp.) examines the characteristics and processing of 3,750 cases of intimate partner violence that were filed in the state courts of 16 large urban counties in May 2002. (BJS) For more information, visit: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/pipvcluc.htm ============================================================ Report Highlights Benefits of Tribal Youth Program In describing the activities of five program sites, "Strengthening Indian Country Through Tribal Youth Programs" examines how OJJDP's Tribal Youth Program is improving the lives of tribal youth and strengthening families. The programs featured in this report build a sense of attachment to heritage, promote belonging, support personal development, and provide exposure to career-related skills. (OJJDP) For more information, visit: http://www.aypf.org/forumbriefs/2009/documents/TYPReportfinal.pdf ************************************************************************* *** Online Resources *** Add Your Event to OVC National Calendar OVC invites you to add your fall 2009 and winter 2010 commemorative events to the OVC National Calendar of Crime Victim Assistance-Related Events. This resource helps you locate, plan, and promote victim assistance-related events nationwide, allowing you to connect with a larger audience and gain national exposure. (OVC) For more information, visit: http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovccalendar/ ============================================================ Current OJJDP News @ a Glance Available The latest issue of "OJJDP News @ a Glance" features the bulletin "Children's Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey." It also includes articles on OJJDP Recovery Act awards, the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's cciTools for federal staff Web site, and a new NCJFCJ publication on model courts. (OJJDP) For more information, visit: http://www.ncjrs.gov/html/ojjdp/news_at_glance/228325/index.html ============================================================ National Needs Assessment Survey Now Online The National Training and Technical Assistance Needs Assessment Survey was developed to assess the needs of the victim services community. OVC encourages all victim service professionals to complete the online survey. Your input is vital in developing and designing new training opportunities. Register now and receive resources to help meet your identified needs. (OVC) For more information, visit: https://www.ovcttac.gov/NAS/ https://www.ovcttac.gov/register/register.cfm?access=NAS ============================================================ Serving Elder Abuse Victims in Indian Country On November 4, 2009, at 2 p.m. ET, in recognition of National American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month, OVC will conduct a Web Forum Guest Host Session on best practices for serving elder abuse victims in Indian Country. Join Melissa Riley, manager of Unified Solutions’ Counseling and Faith-Based Services for Crime Victims in Indian Country Training and Technical Assistance Project, for the discussion. (OVC) For more information, visit: http://www.ihs.gov/publicaffairs/heritage/ http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/index.asp ============================================================ Web Chat To Address Intimate Partner Violence Can You Predict Lethal Intimate Partner Violence? will be held November 12, 2009, from 3 to 5 p.m. ET. This free online event, sponsored by NIJ, will focus on best practices to combat intimate partner violence, including use of the Danger Assessment (DA) tool. The discussion will be moderated by Andy Klein, Ph.D., senior research analyst with Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (NIJ) For more information, visit: http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/spotlight.html?id=2407 ************************************************************************* *** Conferences and Trainings *** Apply for National Victim Assistance Academy V 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) For more information, visit: https://www.ovcttac.gov/nvaa/ ============================================================ Register for Workshop on Elder Abuse Register now for OVC's upcoming workshop, Identifying and Responding to Elder Abuse, to be held November 18-19, 2009, in San Jose, California. This training workshop will provide attendees with the tools necessary to recognize and respond to elder abuse. To view the course description or to register, visit the OVC TTAC Web site. (OVC) For more information, visit: http://www.seiservices.com/ovcttac2009/ElderAbuse.asp https://www.ovcttac.gov/trainingCenter/training.cfm ************************************************************************* Ordering Instructions - Resources available for online ordering are noted with the reference "Order Online." Order these items online by searching for the NCJ number on the NCJRS Web site at http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/Publications/AlphaList.aspx NCJRS Online Resources - View the NCJRS Web site at http://www.ncjrs.gov - Have a question? Search our database of Questions and Answers at http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/QA/SearchQA.aspx - Can't find an answer? E-mail us at http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/QA/SubmitQuestion.aspx - Have a comment or suggestion? 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