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A Body of Evidence: Measures to Improve Collection & Reduce Contamination

February 2021

This November 23, 2020 webinar provided learners with a fundamental overview of major methods in evidence collection to empower teams and improve their evidence-gathering procedures.

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He Said, She Said, We Looked: How to Find Corroborating Evidence

October 2020

Presented by a former prosecutor, this October 1, 2020 webinar, hosted by Zero Abuse Project and OJJDP's NTTAC, focused on several underutilized avenues of corroboration, with an emphasis on forensic interviews, digital evidence, social media, and maximizing corroborative evidence at trial.

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Corroborating Evidence For Prosecutors, Law Enforcement, Forensic Interviewers and MDTs

February 2021

This November 3, 2020 training stressed the importance of corroboration and offered forensic interview techniques to increase details and facts gathered in the interview through considerations, sample language, and guidance for the multidisciplinary team approach. 

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Defending the Forensic Interview in Court: The Importance of Preparing with Your Prosecutor

October 2020

Testifying in court is a process that often sparks anxiety, even for the most seasoned professional. Understanding how to discuss the forensic interview protocol and process and the research behind it is a critical skill.

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Effective Leadership Series Part 4: Building an Effective Team

November 2020

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Effective Leadership Series

This November 4, 2020 webinar, hosted the The Innocent Justice Foundation and OJJDP's NTTAC, was the fourth in a series that addressed wellness strategies of those in leadership roles to help law enforcement, prosecutors, and other investigative personnel to manage stress from their difficult work in combating child sexual exploitation.

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Effective Leadership Series Part 3: Wellness Strategies for Effective Leaders

October 2020

Series

Effective Leadership Series

This October 28, 2020 webinar was the third in a series that addressed wellness strategies of those in leadership roles to help law enforcement, prosecutors, and other investigative personnel to manage stress from their difficult work in combating child sexual exploitation.

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SHIFT Effective Leadership Series 2: Self Compassion for Effective Leaders

October 2020

Series

Effective Leadership Series

This October 14, 2020 webinar was the second in a series that addressed wellness strategies of those in leadership roles to help law enforcement, prosecutors, and other investigative personnel to manage stress from their difficult work in combating child sexual exploitation.

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Effective Leadership Series Part 1: The Attuned Leader

September 2020

Series

Effective Leadership Series

This September 30, 2020 webinar was the first in a series that addressed wellness strategies of those in leadership roles to help law enforcement, prosecutors, and other investigative personnel to manage stress from their difficult work in combating child sexual exploitation.

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From Submission to Court: The Basics of a Forensic Biology Laboratory

January 2021

Recorded on Tuesday January 26, 2021, this webinar examined both the layout and basic workflow of a forensic biology laboratory as evidence ultimately progresses from submission to the reported information used in court.

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OJJDP FY 2021 Supporting Tribal Youth: Training and Technical Assistance and Youth Leadership Development

Closing Date

March 1, 2021

OJJDP FY 2021 Children’s Advocacy Centers Membership and Accreditation Program

Closing Date

March 26, 2021

Secondary Trauma & Traumatic Stress: Worldview Signs and Symptoms and How to Mitigate

August 2020

This is the sixth and final in a series of webinars, recorded on August 26, 2020 and hosted by The Innocent Justice Foundation and OJJDP's NTTAC, to address the cognitive signs and symptoms of secondary trauma and traumatic stress and how to mitigate them.

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Secondary Trauma & Traumatic Stress: Emotional Signs and Symptoms and How to Mitigate

July 2020

This is the fourth in a series of six webinars, recorded on July 9, 2020 and hosted by The Innocent Justice Foundation and OJJDP's NTTAC, to address the cognitive signs and symptoms of secondary trauma and traumatic stress and how to mitigate them.

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Secondary Trauma & Traumatic Stress: Cognitive Signs and Symptoms and How to Mitigate

July 2020

This is the third in a series of six webinars, recorded on July 2, 2020 and hosted by The Innocent Justice Foundation and OJJDP's NTTAC, to address the cognitive signs and symptoms of secondary trauma and traumatic stress and how to mitigate them.

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Principles of Child and Adolescent Development: An Overview for Prosecutors

July 2020

This July 8, 2020 webinar, hosted by the National District Attorneys Association and OJJDP's NTTAC, will cover the most recent findings regarding both child and adolescent development.

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In Focus: Improving Youth Defense

Date Published

July 2022

Agencies

OJJDP

2019 Annual Report to Congress: Victims of Child Abuse Reauthorization Act

Date Published

September 2020

Agencies

OJJDP

National Gang Center Newsletter, Fall 2013

Date Published

November 2013

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OJJDP-Sponsored

Teens, Crime, and the Community Initiative

Date Published

June 2001

Agencies

OJJDP

Tribal Youth Program

Date Published

April 1999

Agencies

OJJDP

National Gang Center Newsletter, Spring/Summer 2014

Date Published

July 2014

Agencies

OJJDP-Sponsored

Core Performance Standards: Promising Practices for the Design, Delivery, and Evaluation of Training and Technical Assistance

Date Published

March 2020

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OJJDP-Sponsored

In Focus: Children's Advocacy Centers

Date Published

January 2024

Agencies

OJJDP

Prison Rape Elimination Act in Juvenile Facilities

• Overview
• Program
• Funding
• Certifications and Assurances
• Department of Justice Final Rule

Overview

The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (P.L. 108–79) (PREA) was signed into law on September 4, 2003, and became the first federal legislation to address sexual assault in the corrections setting. The goal of PREA is to eradicate sexual misconduct...

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report

Date Published

July 2020

Agencies

OJJDP