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SJI Board Approves Grants for the Third Quarter

The SJI Board of Directors met in Alexandra, Virginia, on June 27, 2008, to review applications for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2008. Four (4) Project Grants, 6 Technical Assistance (TA) Grants, and 1 Curriculum Adaptation & Training (CAT) Grant were approved, for a total of $510,811. continue >

Bureau of Justice Assistance and SJI Partner on Drug Court Training

SJI recently finalized a Partner Grant with the Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs/Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), for the Drug Court Planning Initiative; a BJA-funded training initiative that helps communities implement effective drug court programs. contiune >

SJI Awards Strategic Initiatives Grants

In May 2008, SJI finalized FY 2008 awards for the Strategic Initiatives Grants (SIG) program. In FY 2008, SJI is using the SIG Program to focus on the impact of immigration in the state courts. continue >

Board Approves New Approaches to Address Immigration Issues in the State Courts

Last month’s E-SJI News included an article on the March 27-28, 2008, roundtable discussion on the issues state courts are facing as a direct result of immigration. The roundtable participants identified many concerns, including a large increase in the need for court interpreters, concerns for equal access to justice for all, and determining how state and federal laws impact both legal and illegal immigrants. The group also identified key methods for SJI to provide assistance through the Strategic Initiatives Grants (SIG) program. continue >