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Office of Justice Programs Awards $62 Million To Support Reentry Programs

On November 14, 2013, Attorney General Eric Holder announced more than $62 million in grants to strengthen adult and youth reentry programs and reduce recidivism at the state, tribal, and local levels. The grants-administered by the Office of Justice Programs' Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and Bureau of Justice Assistance-are part of the Attorney General's "Smart on Crime" initiative. They will support programs helping adults and youth to return to their communities through probation projects, substance abuse/mental health treatment, mentoring, and technology training.

Resources:

Visit OJJDP's FY 2013 Awards page.

Federal Committee Releases Report on Trauma-Informed Approaches for Women and Girls

The Federal Partners Committee on Women and Trauma has released "Trauma-Informed Approaches: Federal Activities and Initiatives," developed with support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) National Center for Trauma-Informed Care. The report documents the scope and impact of violence and abuse on women and girls and highlights gender-responsive, trauma-informed approaches that more than three dozen federal agencies, departments, and offices have implemented. The report encourages other governmental and nongovernmental agencies to adopt a cross-sector, interagency, intersystem recognition of and response to trauma. 

Resources:

Download the full report.

Law Enforcement and Juvenile Justice Report Available

The International Association of Chiefs of Police, with support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, has released "Law Enforcement's Leadership Role in the Advancement of Promising Practices in Juvenile Justice: Executive Officer Survey Findings. "This report summarizes the attitudes, knowledge, and practices of nearly 1,000 law enforcement leaders nationwide on strengthening the role of law enforcement in the juvenile justice system.

Resources:

Download the full report.