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| Special Announcements | | |
The JDreCAP will not be distributed on Dec 24 or Dec 31.
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| Future Conferences and Trainings | |
Westmoreland Training
Signs & Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Adolescent Population Training held on January 18th 2013.
PTSD Training Flyer
Registration Form
NPJS Board of Directors, Friends, and Colleagues
Attached you will find the Call-for-Workshops for the 19th annual National Symposium on Juvenile Services being held in Louisville, KY next October 20-24. As a member of NPJS, I am asking that you consider submitting a proposal. Second, you should distribute the forms to all of your networks not only to solicit workshops, but also to start promoting the Symposium. We had a very successful Symposium in Las Vegas and we plan to build upon that success with an even bigger and better event next year. In order for that to happen, we need your support and involvement.
Call For Presentations
PREA Resources
The National PREA Resource Center ("PRC") has a full slate of webinars and regional trainings for correctional professionals and other interested parties. The following is a summary of upcoming events and webinars offered by the PRC. Due to the upcoming holidays, the PRC will distribute its weekly event blasts on Monday, December 17, 2012 and then not again until Wednesday, January 2, 2013.
Competitive Grants to Establish "Zero Tolerance" Cultures for Sexual Abuse in Local Adult and Juvenile Detention Facilities
Reminder that the request for proposals for grants to city, county or tribal agencies that operate jails, lock-ups, community confinement and/or juvenile detention facilities is open and accepting applications until January 15, 2013.
Click here to view the archived webinar that reviewed eligibility requirements; allowable uses of funds; award amounts; and the application process and deadline.
Click here for more information and to learn how to apply.
Coming Soon - Register Now
WEBINARS
PREA Standards and Policy Development Guidelines for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Individuals in Custody
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 (2:00 - 3:30 pm EST)
Click here to learn more. Click here to register.
Prosecutor's Introduction to PREA
**Date Change** Friday, January 4, 2013 (2:00 - 3:30 pm EST)
Click here to learn more. Click here to register.
Upcoming Events
REGIONAL TRAININGS
The PRC is pleased to announce regional trainings for 2013. Additional trainings will be added in the coming weeks.
Registration information for the following regional trainings is not yet available. Please check the PRC's website for updates.
Investigations: January 30 - February 1, 2013, The Moss Group, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Inmate Education: February 5, 2013, Just Detention International (Sacramento, CA)
Victim Services: February 7, 2013, Just Detention International (Sacramento, CA)
Gender Responsive Strategies - Adults: March 11 - 13, 2013, Project on Addressing Prison Rape, Washington College of Law (Milwaukee, WI)
Investigations: June 10 - 12, 2013, The Moss Group, Inc. (Atlanta, GA)
Investigations: August 19 - 21, 2013, The Moss Group, Inc. (Portland, OR)
WEBINARS
Registration information for the following webinars is not yet available. Please check the PRC's website for updates.
- Crafting Your Program: PREA and Inmate Education in Prisons, Part II
Thursday, January 10, 2013 (1:00 - 2:30 pm EST)
- Gender Responsive Strategies - Adults
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 (2:00 - 3:30 pm EST)
- The Big Picture: PREA and Victim Services in Jails, Part I
Thursday, January 17, 2013 (1:00 - 2:30 pm EST)
- Gender Responsive Strategies - Juveniles
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 (2:00 - 3:30 pm EST)
- Getting to Work: PREA and Victim Services in Jails, Part II
Thursday, January 24, 2013 (1:00 - 2:30 pm EST)
- Confidentiality of Medical and Mental Health Providers
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 (Time TBD)
- The National PREA Standards: Implications for Human Resource Practices in Correctional Settings
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 (Time TBD)
Other News and Events
The following is information about news and events taking place outside the PRC.
Department of Homeland Security PREA Standards
On December 6, 2012, The Department of Homeland Security announced the release of their proposed Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Sexual Abuse and Assault in Confinement. You can find these standards on the DHS website here . DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano announced in a press release that she signed these standards on December 6, 2012 and sent them to the Federal Registry for official publication. Once the proposed rule is published in the Federal Register, there will be a 60 day opportunity for public comment.
The New Prison Rape Elimination Act Regulations: What Lawyers Need to Know
Date: December 17, 2012 (1:00 - 2:30 pm EST)
This webinar presented by the Corrections Committee of the American Bar Association will focus on training for defense lawyers, including public defenders, private criminal defense, and civil rights attorneys who come into contact with incarcerated people. We will also discuss advocacy opportunities for lawyers working on behalf of sexual abuse survivors in the community as the PREA regulations mandate a greater role for community-based organizations in combatting sexual abuse in prison and assisting victims. The webinar is for ABA members only.
Archived Webinars
Competitive Grant to Establish "Zero Tolerance" Cultures for Sexual Abuse in Local Adult and Juvenile Detention Facilities
The PREA Toolkits for Jails and Juvenile Facilities
Laying the Groundwork: PREA and Inmate Education in Prisons, Part I
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| Membership Updates | |
On Thursday, December 13, JDCAP held our last quarterly meeting of the year. This meeting was extremely well attended as we had some impressive guest presentations. In addition to representatives from our member facilities in Allegheny, Erie, Centre, Franklin, Lancaster, Montgomery, Chester, Philadelphia, Delaware, Bucks, Lehigh, Tioga, and Berks counties, we also had some of our Affiliate and Professional members present as well as other juvenile justice stakeholders.
Presentations were offered by Rita Reynolds (CCAP IT Department) on the Unified Case management program that has been developed as a solution for pilot District Attorneys, Prisons, and Adult Probation offices. Rita offered some comparisons between the proposed software solution and the current software program being used currently by several counties.
In the afternoon, DPW representatives provided an overview of the SORNA responsibilities that will be effective December 20. Resources will be included in future editions of this newsletter and the JDCAP website.
JDCAP members approved our 2013 budget and Strategic Plan and identified a committee to review and update the Association Bylaws.
Please feel free to contact Wayne Bear if you have any follow inquiries from this meeting.
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NCJFCJ To Host Family Law Conference
On February 24-27, 2013, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) will host its annual national conference, "Judicial Institute: Family Law" in San Antonio, TX.
Judicial and national experts will provide advice and best practices on cutting-edge family law topics, such as property distribution and finance; military service and families; the role of technology and social media; and issues in divorce, custody, and visitation. The Judicial Institute: Family Law provides the most current information and tools to family and domestic relations judges to improve case processing and outcomes for children, youth, families, victims, and communities with whom they work.
Registration is available online.
Attorney General Emphasizes Prevention of Online Child Sexual Abuse
On December 5, 2012, Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., addressed the Global Alliance Against Child Sexual Abuse Online ministerial in Brussels, Belgium. The newly launched alliance aims to promote a unified, global approach to identifying and assisting victims and to prosecuting the perpetrators. The Attorney General highlighted the ways in which the U.S. Department of Justice and its partners have combatted the sexual exploitation of children and prosecuted sex offenders, including the work of Project Safe Childhood, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and the Internet Crimes Against Children task force program, and he emphasized the shared commitment of the members of the alliance.
Report on Effects of Solitary Confinement on Youth Now Available
The American Civil Liberties Union and Human Rights Watch have released "Growing Up Locked Down: Youth in Solitary Confinement in Jails and Prisons Across the United States." The report, which details the physical, psychological, and developmental harm that solitary confinement causes youth incarcerated in adult jails and prisons, is drawn from interviews and correspondence with youth and detention officials.
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this publication is not intended to take the place of professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with competent legal, financial, or other appropriate professionals. Statements of facts and opinions expressed in this publication, by authors other than Association staff and officers, are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent an opinion or philosophy of the officers, members and staff of the Juvenile Detention Centers Association of Pennsylvania (JDCAP). No endorsement of advertised products or services is implied by JDCAP unless those products or services are expressly endorsed, or are owned or managed by the Association. Materials may not be reproduced or translated in part or in whole without express permission; please direct your requests to Wayne Bear |
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