The National District Attorneys Association is kicking off its webinar series on Youth Violent Crime with this session, Setting the Stage - Understanding the Current Data and the Adolescent Brain. […]
NIJ announced this webinar on The Youth Protective Factors Study: Effective Supervision and Services Based on Risks, Strengths, and Development, an unprecedented, multistate, multiyear examination of the risk and protective […]
This webinar focuses on new research findings from National Collaborative on Gun Violence Researcher (NCGVR)-funded projects on a diverse set of topics. In the first presentation, Michelle Degli Esposti, Ph.D., […]
Research can provide agencies with objective data, evaluation of that data, and examples to base foundational decisions for incorporating law enforcement-based victim services. Lessons learned from these efforts can contribute […]
Women’s contact with the criminal justice system has trended upward over the last several decades, and their pathways into the justice system often include domestic violence. How do these experiences […]
This presentation highlights the key findings from a nationwide study that examined the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on service provision for domestic violence victims and survivors. Policy implications […]
In this webinar from the Joyce Foundation, researchers from NYU and the University of Baltimore School of Law will discuss recent papers on strategies to sustain and expand funding for community violence intervention (CVI) and related programs, including improving access to victim compensation for underserved victims. These papers contextualize recent funding within the long history […]
This webinar examines intimate partner violence strangulation and an innovative response policy. The presentation will include an overview of the nature and extent of strangulation, its dangers, and adverse medical consequences, followed by a review of a strangulation ordinance in Burleson, Texas, that mandates extensive training for first responders and a city-wide response protocol for […]
Caregiver mental health plays a crucial role in the well-being of care recipients, and when compromised, it may increase the risk of harmful behaviors such as elder mistreatment. Mental health is inherently dynamic, with symptoms varying both within and between individuals. This variability underscores the need to examine how daily mental health experiences influence the […]
In this webinar by the Joyce Foundation, researchers from University of California, Davis and Northwestern University will discuss new findings that explore the nature and dynamics of childhood exposure to gun violence in US cities; the impact of firearm exposure on youth mental health and on future adult experiences of gun violence; and the impact […]
This webinar from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) presents official statistics on youth and the justice system using key data collections administered by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). It will examine the latest statistical information on various youth justice topics, including youth victims […]
The 18th National Indian Nations Conference is now open, presented by the Office for Victims of Crime, will be held December 10–13, 2024, at the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Reservation in Palm Springs, California. This conference will focus on the unique needs of American Indian and Alaska Native crime victims and provide training […]
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