June 2022 - Mending the Sacred Hoop

Funding Opportunity: NEW Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding to Support Tribal Reentry

Cinnamon Bankey2023-03-15T18:25:12+00:00

FY 2022 Improving Adult and Juvenile Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Program - Closing Date August 2, 2022. Grants.gov Deadline July 28, 2022. Application JustGrants Deadline August 2, 2022. Through this opportunity, the Bureau of Justice Assistance seeks applications for funding to state, local, and tribal governments, as well as community-based nonprofit organizations, to enhance or implement clinical services and other evidence-based responses to improve reentry, reduce recidivism, and address the treatment and recovery needs of people with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders who are currently involved in the criminal justice system or were formerly involved. This program will [...]

Funding Opportunity: NEW Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding to Support Tribal ReentryCinnamon Bankey2023-03-15T18:25:12+00:00

Registration is open for the American Indian Justice Conference, June 28-30

Cinnamon Bankey2024-03-12T14:41:56+00:00

The American Indian Justice Conference offers tribes across the nation an opportunity to learn strategies to enhance tribal justice systems while providing essential information on topics such as court planning and development, diversionary court programs, traditional dispute resolution, justice system responses to alcohol and substance abuse, and emerging issues that are relevant to tribal justice system development. This is a free virtual event. To Register: American Indian Justice Conference 2022. Who should attend? Affiliates from all federally recognized tribes working in courts, law enforcement, prosecution, probation/reentry, corrections, treatment, social service programs, and victim services BJA Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation and Tribal Comprehensive [...]

Registration is open for the American Indian Justice Conference, June 28-30Cinnamon Bankey2024-03-12T14:41:56+00:00

Department of Justice Updates Gender Bias Guidance

Cinnamon Bankey2023-11-27T22:06:40+00:00

Last week, the Department of Justice announced updated guidance, “Improving Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence by Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias,” designed to help law enforcement agencies (LEAs) improve their response to sexual assault and domestic violence. The 2015 guidance has been revised to account for the impact of bias based on factors other than gender, incorporate new resources and research, provide improved case examples illustrating a trauma-informed approach to survivors, and emphasize the need to address and prevent police misconduct. Purpose of the Guidance Examine how gender bias can undermine the response of LEAs to sexual [...]

Department of Justice Updates Gender Bias GuidanceCinnamon Bankey2023-11-27T22:06:40+00:00

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