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The next JDCAP Training Committee meetingis scheduled for Tuesday August 27, 10AM-2PM at the Lancaster County Youth Intervention Center. The training committee will be sent a proposed agenda in advance of this meeting.
The next JDCAP Standards Committee meeting is scheduled for Wed August 15 (10:00 AM) at the Abraxas Academy in Morgantown PA. During this meeting, we will review the Physical Plant standards.
Additional Information
Webinar To Explore Services for Detained Girls
On August 7, 2013, at 2 p.m. ET, OJJDP's National Girls Institute will host the Webinar "A Trauma Informed Effective Reinforcement System for Girls." The Webinar will review this female-responsive, research-based model, which offers short-term detention and residential programs as effective alternatives to compliance-focused behavior management systems. (OJJDP)
Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice To Discuss Recommendations for Promoting Wellbeing of Nation's Youth
On August 12, 2013, from 3 to 6 p.m. ET, the Subcommittees of the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (FACJJ) addressing topics such as youth engagement, youth justice and education, disproportionate minority contact, and evidence-based practices will present their draft recommendations to the full FACJJ committee for deliberation. Upon final approval, the FACJJ recommendations will be submitted to the President, the Congress, and the OJJDP Administrator.
Composed of members of state advisory groups on juvenile justice, the FACJJ advises the President, Congress, and OJJDP Administrator on matters related to juvenile justice, including OJJDP program activities.
The Web-facilitated meeting is open to the public.
Register by August 9, 2013.
Resources:
View the meeting agenda.
Implementing Evidence-Based Practices
in Community Corrections
August 15, 2013 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Community corrections researchers and practitioners face many barriers when trying to implement evidence-based programs and practices in the field. This webinar offers some practical strategies for improving the implementation process and achieving better program results. James Bonta will describe the efforts of the research team at Public Safety Canada to develop the Strategic Training Initiative in Community Supervision (STICS) model and the large-scale, systematic steps taken to help ensure successful implementation of the program. STICS focuses on the role of probation officers, and works to improve the effectiveness of their day-to-day interactions with offenders. Kimberly Sperber will discuss risk-based dosage, or how much treatment is required to impact recidivism of offenders. Knowing that high-risk offenders should receive more services and supervision is not the same as knowing how much more services and supervision are needed to yield the maximum reductions in recidivism. Practitioners too often have little guidance on "how much is enough," which can hinder adherence to the principles of effective correctional intervention.
Presenters
James Bonta, Director of Corrections Research, Public Safety Canada
Kimberly Sperber, Chief Research Officer, Talbert House - Cincinnati, Ohio
Moderator
Stephen Haas, Director of the Office of Research and Strategic Planning, West Virginia Division of Justice and Community Services
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
