2011 National Forum Online program

JULY 31-AUGUST 2, 2011HYATT REGENCY JERSEY CITY ON THE HUDSON,

Bureau of Justice AssistanceU.S. Department of Justice

“Vision Of The Future Of Justice: Better, Smarter, Safer.”

Acknowledgements

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The 2010 National Forum on Criminal Justice and Public Safety: Navigating Evidence Based Policies and Practices is a true partnership among policymakers, practitioners and people in the private sector who are dedicated to the ideal of equal justice for all.

The staffs of the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA), the IJIS Institute and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) wish to acknowledge the support and active involvement of the people and groups who were instrumental in the design and development of the Forum:

• The NCJA Board of Directors and Executive Committee, led by NCJA President Roland Mena• The IJIS Institute Board of Directors, led by IJIS Institute President Mike Lyons.• Laurie Robinson, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs; James Burch, Acting Director, Bureau of Justice Assistance, and the BJA staff.• The JISP Board of Directors, led by JISP Chair John Dough.• The speakers and workshop participants, all of whom have taken time from their busy schedules to share their knowledge and expertise.

• The corporate sponsors who demonstrate their commitment to the missions of the NCJA, the IJIS Institute, and the BJA:

Eastport Analytics Hewlett Packard IBM MTG Management Consultants Tetrus Consulting Trusted Federal Systems URL Integration

Finally, to all participants who have invested agency and personal funds and resources to attend the Forum, we hope that you will reap lasting benefits from your time here. If you need assistance or have questions, please feel free to ask any staff person who will be happy to help.

Cabell Cropper Executive Director National Criminal Justice Association

Paul Wormeli Executive Director IJIS Institute

James Burch II Acting Director Bureau of Justice Assistance

Acknowledgements


Agenda

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Welcome Bags sponsored by MTG Management Consultants Badge Wallets/Nametags sponsored by Trusted Federal

12:00 – 4:30 Exhibit Hall Setup Hudson Ballrooms3:00 – 6:00 Forum Registration Hudson Prefunction4:30 – 6:00 Opening Ceremony Outside Deck - Ground Floor 6:00 – 7:30 Welcome Reception Hudson Ballroom

2011 National Forum AgendaJuly 31 – August 2, 2011 :: Hyatt Regency on the Hudson

SUNDAY, July 31, 2011

7:00 – 5:00 Forum Registration Hudson Prefunction7:30 – 5:00 Exhibit Hall Hudson Ballroom7:30 – 8:15 Continental Breakfast Hudson Ballroom7:30 - 8:15 Breakfast with the Experts Roundtables Hudson Ballroom 8:15 – 8:30 Break Hudson Ballroom 8:30 – 9:30 Opening Plenary Manhattan Room - 9th Floor9:30 – 10:00 Break Hudson Ballroom

10:00 – 11:30 Voices from the Field – Regional Caucuses

Forum participants are invited to meet with colleagues from their region to engage in a facilitated dialogue to define the issues, priorities and concerns they face as criminal justice policymakers and practitioners. As different regions of the country face their own challenges, discuss how your neighbors are meeting the challenges facing your region.

In addition, NCJA uses the priorities developed in these sessions to guide its work over the course of the year. The list of priorities developed by each region will be distributed to Forum participants.

Washington

Oregon

California

Nevada

Idaho

Montana

Wyoming

Utah

ArizonaNew Mexico

Colorado

Pennsylvania

NewYork

Maine

Connecticut

New Jersey

Rhode Island

Massachusetts

New Hampshire

Vermont

Delaware

Maryland

District of Columbia

NORTHEASTERN REGIONLIBERTY BALLROOMS

MIDWEST REGIONPALISADES BALLROOMS

SOUTHERN REGIONHARBORSIDE I BALLROOM

WESTERN REGIONHARBORSIDE II BALLROOM

Oklahoma

Texas

Arkansas

Louisiana

Mississippi

Alabama Georgia

Tennessee

Kentucky

WestVirginia

Virginia

SouthCarolina

NorthCarolina

Florida

North Dakota

South Dakota

Nebraska

Kansas

Minnesota

Iowa

Missouri

Illinois

Wisconsin

Michigan

IndianaOhio

Alaska

Northern Mariana Islands

Hawaii

MONDAY, August 1, 2011

TRACK 1

Why Does the Crime Rate Continue to Decline?Palisades Ballroom

Intuition tells us that if we close prisons and unemployment remains high, the crime rate should be increasing or remaining constant. But it isn’t. This workshop will examine crime rate trends and attempt to answer the question of why crime rates continue to decline.

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TRACK 2Using Social Networks to Improve Criminal Justice EffectivenessLiberty Ballroom

This session will discuss the ways in which law enforcement agencies all across the country are using social media in innovative and exciting ways. We will highlight agencies and discuss how they have overcome challenges, engaged their personnel and their communities, and used social media to enhance various operations such as alerts and noti-fications, investigations, community outreach, emergency preparedness, and recruiting to name just a few.



Monday Workshop Sessions

12:00 – 1:30 Lunch Hudson Ballroom

1:30 – 1:45 Break Hudson Ballroom

1:45 pm - 3:15 pm

TRACK 3

Upholding Privacy Rights while Strengthening the Criminal Justice SystemHarborside Ballroom

Increases in the amount of information available to criminal justice agencies and the rapid evolution of technology enabling the sharing of this information highlight the need for privacy policies. This session will describe efforts sup-ported by BJA at the state and local levels to implement such policies that enhance criminal justice efforts, reduce the likelihood of public criticism and lawsuits, promote consistent information sharing practices, and enhance the quality and accuracy of data. The key roles State Administering Agencies (SAAs) can play in supporting the devel-opment of privacy policies will be highlighted and the privacy resources available through DOJ’s Global Justice Infor-mation Sharing Initiative (Global) will be discussed.



TRACK 4Effective Presentations 201Holland Ballroom

Delivering dynamic presentations is important to funding authorities, grant recipients and other public and private entities. Applying the principles of adult learning will help your presentations make a greater impact. This workshop will build on the basic presentations workshops from previous Forums and will provide new tips and techniques geared to the needs of justice professionals.




Monday Workshop Sessions3:15 - 3:30

TRACK 1

Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS)Palisades Ballroom

DDACTS integrates location based crime and traffic crash data in order to establish effective and efficient methods for deploying law enforcement and other critical resources. This workshop will involve a panel discussion about the federal partnership involved, the seven guiding principles for implementing this model and will illustrate some of the lessons learned from the ongoing projects.



TRACK 2What is Cloud Computing and Why Should You Care?Liberty Ballroom

The technology industry is developing and implementing new technologies at a rapid pace that may provide newresources to traditional IT and communications. This session will include an brief overview and status of newtechnologies impacting the criminal justice and public safety communities (LTE, broadband, VOIP, etc.)



TRACK 3

Regional Information Sharing Systems™ (RISS) Officer Safety ResourcesHarborside Ballroom

Often investigative efforts, such as undercover operations, create the potential for conflict between agencies which are unknowingly working in close proximity to each other or agencies which may be coordinating an event on the same suspect at the same time. In either case, agencies may interfere with each other’s cases, causing investiga-tive efforts to be disrupted or, worse, officers to be unintentionally hurt or killed. The use of an officer safety event deconfliction system allows for controlled and secure monitoring of these operations and the immediate notification of affected parties when conflicts arise. This workshop will provide information on RISSafe (Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) national officer safety event deconfliction application) and the RISS Officer Safety Website. Over 300,000 Operations have been entered into RISSafe and a conflict ration of 30% has been consistent since inception.



TRACK 4Building and Managing Thriving CollaborationsHolland Ballroom

Today’s justice system depends on collaborative working relationships among many partners to accomplish an organization’s mission and goals. However, finding ways to make collaborations work to enhance the effectiveness of each partner can be difficult. In this workshop participants will learn how to implement strategies for working to-gether, developing strong collaborations, and developing agendas and action plans jointly that will produce results.



5:15 – 6:30 JISP Reception Hudson Prefunction

TUESDAY, August 2, 2011

Tuesday Workshop Sessions8:30 pm - 9:45 pm

7:00 – 3:30 Exhibit Hall Hudson Ballroom7:00 – 5:00 Forum Registration Hudson Prefunction7:00 – 8:15 Continental Breakfast Hudson Ballroom7:30 – 8:15 Inside the Beltway

NCJA staff will offer its annual look at Congressional and Administration activities that affect state, local and tribal criminal justice policymakers and practitioners. The discussion will include FY 11 appropriations for federal criminal justice assistance programs and upcoming federal legislation.


TRACK 1

Multi-Jurisdictional Task Forces-Addressing Emerging IssuesPalisades Ballroom

Multi-Jurisdictional task forces (MJTF) have been used as an effective strategy for responding to a wide range of criminal justice issues. This workshop will build on past accomplishments and showcase the successful deployment of MJTFs to new areas within the criminal justice field. Participants will discuss outcome measures and using this strategy to address the complexity of internet crime, human trafficking, exploitation of children and prescription drug abuse.



TRACK 2A Clear and Present Threat: A Look at CyberCrimeLiberty Ballroom

As use of technology becomes a larger part of the social landscape, our exposure as individuals and communities to the threat of CyberCrime increases. Hear what some jurisdictions have done to protect their data, including a state-wide, scalable Cyber Security Framework established in the State of Indiana. This session will look at this issue from social justice, counter terrorism and technology perspectives.



TRACK 3

The Center for Holistic Defense: National Implications for the Provision ofIndigent Defense ServicesHarborside Ballroom

This workshop will describe the principles of holistic defense -- an innovative, client-centered and interdisciplinary model of public defense that addresses both the causes and consequences of criminal justice involvement by offer-ing criminal as well as related civil legal representation, social work support, and advocacy in the client community -- and contrasting this model with traditional approaches to public defense. Panelists will explain how the practice of holistic defense leads to better life outcomes for clients, represents a smarter approach to funding public defend-ers, and ultimately results in safer communities through reduced recidivism and increased confidence in the criminal justice system. The panel will offer reports from the field from defender offices that have received technical assis-tance from The Bronx Defenders’ Center For Holistic Defense and will explore the scalability and replicability of the holistic defense model.



TRACK 4Advocacy Skills – Building Support for Your ProgramHolland Ballroom

Following the Inside the Beltway presentation, this session will be a nuts and bolts discussion of advocacy strate-gies, tools, and messages practitioners can use to build support for their programs. This interactive workshop will empower you with tools you can use to tell your best story.



9:45 pm – 10:00 pm Break Hudson Ballroom

TRACK 1Tradition-based Strategies for Native JusticePalisades Ballroom

The Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant program has funded a unique Traditional justice system to be imple-mented in Alaska and other tribal communities around the United States. Traditional justice uses a system of values instead of rules of law. The presentation will describe how pre-contact Eskimo value systems work in remote Alaska villages and how they have been used to address problems such as juvenile offenses, theft and domestic violence along with other traditional justice systems found in other tribal areas around the country.



TRACK 2

Fusion Centers as Information Sharing EntrepreneursLiberty Ballroom

Fusion centers were established as part of a nationwide information sharing and intelligence network to reduce the incidence and impact of terrorist acts against U.S. communities. As the fusion centers began to acquire capabilities to ingest information and perform intelligence functions, many have recognized the value of these capabilities in an “all-crimes” context. This session will explore the potential value of fusion centers as an augmentation to national public safety and criminal justice effectiveness.



Tuesday Workshop Sessions10:00 am - 11:15 am

TRACK 3

Problem-Solving Justice Principles Go System-wideHarborside Ballroom

Join in a panel discussion about how the idea of problem-solving justice is being spread beyond specialized courts. In particular, the panel will look at how local justice systems are working to apply promising practices from problem-solving courts -- e.g. new approaches to community restitution, linkages with off-site social service providers, and communicating with defendants -- as broadly as possible.



TRACK 4

Using Electronic Media to Tell Your StoryHolland Ballroom

Criminal justice policy makers are faced with a myriad of options for communicating with the public about their pri-orities, accomplishments, and challenges. No longer can we focus on building good relations with print and broad-cast media, but we also need to use Twitter, Facebook, blogs and other electronic media to tell our story. Experts in “traditional” media and social media will discuss the pitfalls and opportunities for criminal justice practitioners presented by these new media.




11:30 – 1:00 Awards Luncheon Hudson Ballroom


TRACK 1Strategies to Respond to Justice Involved VeteransPalisades Ballroom

As increasing numbers of combat veterans return from duty overseas, more needs to be done to help these indi-viduals adapt back to community life. With as many as 17 percent of returning veterans developing PTSD and other mental illnesses, the need for proactive initiatives becomes more and more apparent. When these disorders go untreated, there is an increased risk that these veterans will become involved in the justice system or, even worse, killed in deadly encounters with police. On any given day, veterans account for nine of every hundred individuals in U.S. jails and prisons and a large number are under community supervision. This workshop will present promising approaches for addressing veterans’ concerns and diverting them out of the system.



TRACK 2

Geospatial is Not Out of ReachLiberty Ballroom

New theories in public safety and justice have recognized the significance of “place-based” theory. This session will look at the emergence of open geospatial standards, new capabilities and innovations which are now readily avail-able to public safety and criminal justice technology solutions.



Tuesday Workshop Sessions1:15 - 2:30

TRACK 3

Using Social Media and Technology to Engage Citizens in Crime PreventionHarborside Ballroom

Social media has fundamentally changed the way people communicate. Law enforcement agencies that dismiss this technology could find themselves falling behind. Social media tools are helping police officers prevent and solve crime, engage community members, promote public safety, and enhance services. This session will address the ben-efits and challenges of this technology and what criminal justice practitioners need to know about policing in the age of social media.



TRACK 4

Responding to Stakeholders: Updates to the JAG Performance MeasuresHolland Ballroom

The Edward R. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program is one of the largest programs in the Depart-ment of Justice with the broad goals of preventing/reducing crime and improving the criminal justice system. It is difficult for the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to measure the true effect of the JAG program on crime because the scope of the program is vast, the grantees have varying levels of reporting capacity, the stakeholders’ expecta-tions aren’t aligned, and the majority of funding is used for activities that lend themselves to outputs, rather than outcomes. In an effort to better meet the needs of grantees and of JAG stakeholders, BJA is revising the measures with input from grantees and the field. From this session, you will gain knowledge of the process underway for developing the second iteration of JAG measures. Join us for a conversation and provide your feedback about the revisions. This session is designed for both senior decision makers at the grantee level, as well as staff members who manage performance measures at the state or local level.




TRACK 1Juvenile Offenders: Promising Approaches Without IncarcerationPalisades Ballroom

As increasing numbers of combat veterans return from duty overseas, more needs to be done to help these indi-viduals adapt back to community life. With as many as 17 percent of returning veterans developing PTSD and other mental illnesses, the need for proactive initiatives becomes more and more apparent. When these disorders go untreated, there is an increased risk that these veterans will become involved in the justice system or, even worse, killed in deadly encounters with police. On any given day, veterans account for nine of every hundred individuals in U.S. jails and prisons and a large number are under community supervision. This workshop will present promising approaches for addressing veterans’ concerns and diverting them out of the system.



TRACK 2

Sharing Information Between Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Health and Human Services: Keys to a Safer Community.Liberty Ballroom

New theories in public safety and justice have recognized the significance of “place-based” theory. This session will look at the emergence of open geospatial standards, new capabilities and innovations which are now readily avail-able to public safety and criminal justice technology solutions.



Tuesday Workshop Sessions2:45 - 4:00

TRACK 3

Cost-Benefit Analysis for Criminal Justice Policy and PlanningHarborside Ballroom

Social media has fundamentally changed the way people communicate. Law enforcement agencies that dismiss this technology could find themselves falling behind. Social media tools are helping police officers prevent and solve crime, engage community members, promote public safety, and enhance services. This session will address the ben-efits and challenges of this technology and what criminal justice practitioners need to know about policing in the age of social media.



TRACK 4

Stress ManagementHolland Ballroom

The Edward R. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program is one of the largest programs in the Depart-ment of Justice with the broad goals of preventing/reducing crime and improving the criminal justice system. It is difficult for the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to measure the true effect of the JAG program on crime because the scope of the program is vast, the grantees have varying levels of reporting capacity, the stakeholders’ expecta-tions aren’t aligned, and the majority of funding is used for activities that lend themselves to outputs, rather than outcomes. In an effort to better meet the needs of grantees and of JAG stakeholders, BJA is revising the measures with input from grantees and the field. From this session, you will gain knowledge of the process underway for developing the second iteration of JAG measures. Join us for a conversation and provide your feedback about the revisions. This session is designed for both senior decision makers at the grantee level, as well as staff members who manage performance measures at the state or local level.




4:15 pm – 5:30 pm Closing Plenary Session Manhattan Room - 9th Floor


Facilities Floorplan

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Hyatt regency Jersey CityOn The Hudson

DIreCTIONS

By Land: 9 miles from Newark International Airport, the Hyatt regency Jersey City is

easily accessible from all major highways including the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95)

By rail: Adjacent to the PATH (subway) station which allows for three minute

trips to and from Manhattan; in addition, direct connections to Amtrak’s Northeast

Corridor, NJ Transit rail Terminals in Newark and Hoboken

By Water: New York Waterway ferry service to Midtown Manhattan as well as the

Financial District


Speaker Biographies

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National Forum 2011 Speakers

Cabell CropperTitle and organization go here

Eastport Analytics provides decision analytic services and solutions to business analysts and decision makers within the federal govern-ment and commercial market space so that they can make more informed business decisions - faster and better.

We apply innovative technologies and approaches to assimilate data, uncover insights, and strengthen decision making capabilities. Eastport leverages our years of experience in solving analytical challenges, our agile capability-driven approach, and our knowledge base of a wide range of commercial and open source tools and technologies to rapidly deliver mission-focused analytic solutions.

Founded in 2002, Eastport Analytics is a veteran-owned, privately-held company headquartered in Arlington, VA.To learn more about Eastport Analytics and Eastport’s principals visit: www.eastportanalytics.com

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David MillerTitle and organization go here





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