Training Delivery - Webinar

"In this webinar, representatives from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Council of State Governments Justice Center will review the FY 2024 Second Chance Act (SCA) Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes application process. Through this opportunity, BJA is seeking applications for funding from state, local, and tribal governments, as well as community-based nonprofit organizations focused on strengthening education and employment outcomes for individuals returning to their communities after a period of incarceration.

Instructor: Christine Howland, Assistant Prosecutor, Bergen County NJ

Date: January 8, 2025 3PM (EST)

Speaker: Britt P. Imes, Chief Deputy District Attorney, Capital Litigation Coordinator, SBCDA – Homicide Division

The class on search warrants is a focused training designed to enhance the understanding and proficiency of prosecutors in obtaining and using search warrants in criminal investigations. The course will cover the legal principles on search and seizure, including constitutional requirements and procedural safeguards.

This webinar is open to all prosecutors and prosecution teams, including investigators and advocates. Registrants may be required to verify employment prior to the webinar.

Presenter Jesse Evans, JD of the Acworth Police Dept.

Making connections with survivor victims and building a trusting relationship during society’s demand for change isn’t a stretch of the imagination. Instead of being a target in society’s drive for equitable and responsible change, this basics presentation of ethics and communication will help build a stronger foundation for respected participation. This webinar is open to all prosecutors and prosecution teams, including investigators and advocates. Registrants may be required to verify employment prior to the webinar.

NPI developed a webinar tracking sheet that we are maintaining to log topics and speakers. This will help inform future webinar topics.

ERC webinar for SCIP grantees

This webinar explores the critical challenges faced by tribal populations during the post-incarcerationand post-treatment reentry and reintegration process. We will examine issues such as culturaldisconnection, limited access to resources, systemic discrimination and stigma, substance usedisorders (SUDs), co-occurring mental health issues, and other significant barriers.Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the definition of successful reentry and reintegration,its key components, and the benefits it can bring to tribal communities.

presentation to DV advocates around the country on ERPO vs DVPO

CSG Justice Center staff held 75 contacts (via phone and email) with FY18-FY23 Second Chance Act Category 3 grantees in the month of November (8 SCA Co-Occurring, 29 SCA Substance Use Disorders, 18 SCA Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry, and 20 SCA Pay for Success)