The FY 2021 Federal Grant Season is well underway with numerous open solicitations available. Make sure to visit SJI’s Funding Toolkit for the latest grant information. The Toolkit includes current grant solicitations, along with templates that can be used to prepare a grant application. As a reminder, applicants for DOJ/Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grants …
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SJI continues to addresses the impact of federal and state human trafficking laws on the state courts, and the challenges faced by state courts in dealing with cases involving trafficking victims and their families. These efforts are intended to empower state courts to identify victims, link them with vital services, and hold traffickers accountable. Several …
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The National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (NIWAP) at the American University/Washington College of Law, working in partnership with the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) is launching a National Judicial Network: Forum on Human Trafficking and Immigration in State Courts (“The Network”). The Network will provide a forum for judges to engage in peer-to-peer learning sessions with …
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With grant support from SJI, and technical assistance provided by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), the Utah Courts have completed a multi-year review of the online dispute resolution (ODR) program. In September of 2018, Utah became one of the first states to initiate an ODR pilot effort to aid in the processing of …
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The SAMHSA-funded Opioid Response Network, with efforts by its grantees, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), Rulo Strategies, and Wayne State University, Center for Behavioral Health and Justice, has added a new report to their resources. Adoption of Virtual Services in Judicially Led Diversion Programs: Preliminary Survey Findings is the first nationwide exploration of …
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Effective Monday, March 1, 2021, SJI’s new office address will be: 12700 Fair Lakes Circle Suite Suite 340 Fairfax, VA 22033 703-660-4979 For questions, please email contact@sji.gov
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