Justice Project

SPECIAL INTEREST RESOURCE CENTER: CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PERFORM A COMPREHENSIVE AND RIGOROUS EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MEXICO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMS

ADVANCING EQUITABLE RESPONSES BY THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LEGAL SYSTEMS: CENTERING THE VOICES AND CHOICES OF MARGINALIZED SURVIVORS.

TO SUPPORT A PROGRAM ENTITLED, "MEXICAN STATES RULE OF LAW INDEX: JUSTICE POLLING AND ANALYSIS PROGRAM - MEXICO".

TO ISSUE AN AWARD TO THE WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT (WJP) FOR A PROJECT TITLED, MEXICAN STATES ROL INDEX: JUSTICE POLLING AND ANALYSIS.

COMPREHENSIVE TA TO GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST POLICIES AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTION ORDERS

IN FY 2022 OVW FUNDED SITES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FIREARMS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT (FTAP) WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING COMMUNITIES IDENTIFY CHALLENGES TO IMPLEMENTATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FIREARMS LAWS IN THEIR JURISDICTIONS AND ASSISTING THEM IN ESTABLISHING A LOCALIZED RESPONSE THAT IS BEST SUITED TO THEIR COMMUNITIES’ UNIQUE NEEDS AND CHARACTERISTICS. THROUGH THE FTAP SPECIAL INITIATIVE TTA, OVW SEEKS TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS OF THE SITES AND THE FIELD AT LARGE TO ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY’S RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES INVOLVING FIREARMS. THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT THE BATTERED WOMEN'S JUSTICE PROJECT IN PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THE OVW FTAP PILOT SITES AND THE FIELD AT LARGE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FIREARMS PROHIBITIONS.  THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS. THIS IS A NEW AWARD.

AWARD TO ADMINISTER AN ORIGINAL RULE OF LAW INDEX SURVEY AND BIANNUAL GRAPHIC REPORTS.

COMPREHENSIVE TA PROVIDER: NATIONAL CENTER ON PROTECTION ORDERS AND FULL FAITH & CREDIT

RULE OF LAW INDEX FOR CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

NATIONAL FIREARMS RESOURCE CENTER

JUSTICE POLLING AND ANALYSIS PROGRAM - PAKISTAN

JUSTICE POLLING AND ANALYSIS PROGRAM - PAKISTAN

PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY INDICATORS WHICH WILL FORM THE BASIS OF THE WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT'S RULE OF LAW INDEX WHICH SERVE AS CONTRIBUTION TO THE JUSTICE

SUPPORT ANALYSIS OF THE RULE OF LAW IN BELIZE, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, NICARAGUA, AND PANAMA AND ADMINISTER A GENERAL POPULATION POLL.

FVPSA AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN COVID-19 TESTING, VACCINES, AND MOBILE HEALTH UNITS SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING

FY2021 FVPSA ARP ACT SUPPLEMENTAL

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, THE BATTERED WOMEN'S JUSTICE PROJECT (BWJP) WILL CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT THE NATIONAL CENTER ON PROTECTIONS ORDERS AND FULL FAITH & CREDIT. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) ON PROTECTION ORDERS (POS), THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT (FFC) PROVISION OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA), AND INTER-JURISDICTIONAL ENFORCEMENT OF POS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, BWJP WILL CONDUCT IN-PERSON AND/OR VIRTUAL TRAININGS, HOST WEBINARS, PRESENT AT OVW AND/OR NON-OVW CONFERENCES, CONDUCT MICROLEARNING EVENTS, CREATE A PEER-TO-PEER LISTSERV, DEVELOP RESOURCES, TOOLKITS, AND CASE MANUALS, AND CONVENE A FULL FAITH AND CREDIT/TRIBAL PO ENFORCEMENT MEETING. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 57: NATIONAL CENTER ON PROTECTION ORDERS AND FULL FAITH AND CREDIT. THIS AWARD IS FOR YEARS 3 AND 4 OF A FIVE-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE TA PROJECT, AWARDED COMPETITIVELY IN FY 2021 AND IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-21-GK-02253-MUMU.

A RURAL RESPONSE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE GREATER ST. JOHN VALLEY OF AROOSTOOK COUNTY MAINE.

HOPE AND JUSTICE PROJECT RURAL OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY PROJECT

FY 19 CBCR PROGRAM

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, THE BATTERED WOMEN'S JUSTICE PROJECT (BWJP) WILL CONTINUE IMPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND FIREARMS (NRCDVF). THIS PROJECT WILL BUILD THE CAPACITY OF JUSTICE SYSTEMS PRACTITIONERS AND VICTIM SERVICE PROFESSIONALS TO RESPOND SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES INVOLVING FIREARMS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, BWJP WILL PROVIDE DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MAINTAIN A CENTRALIZED REPOSITORY OF RESOURCES AND TRAININGS ON NRCDVFS WEBSITE AND COMPETE UPDATES TO THE WEBSITE, CONDUCT WEBINARS, DEVELOP AN ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE TRAINING FOR LEGAL SERVICE ATTORNEYS, PRESENT WORKSHOPS AND PLENARIES AT OVW AND NON-OVW CONFERENCES, AND PRODUCE TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LEGAL ADVOCACY PROFESSIONALS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 52: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND FIREARMS NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER. THIS AWARD IS FOR YEARS 3 AND 4 OF A FIVE-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE TA PROJECT, AWARDED COMPETITIVELY IN FY 2021 AND IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-21-GK-02232-MUMU.

NATIONAL CENTER ON PROTECTION ORDERS AND FULL FAITH AND CREDIT

HEALING JUSTICE, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME (NCVC) AND OTHER NATIONAL PARTNERS, SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE GAP IN POST-CONVICTION VICTIM SUPPORT WITH THE CREATION OF THE SAFE, CENTRALIZED, AND MOBILE-FRIENDLY POST-CONVICTION ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER (PCRC). UNDERSTANDABLY, THE POST-CONVICTION SETTING CAN BE DEEPLY CONFUSING AND CONCERNING TO VICTIMS, AND OFTEN THEY CANNOT FIND ANYWHERE TO GET THEIR QUESTIONS ANSWERED OR NEEDS MET. CURRENTLY, THERE IS A DEARTH OF POST-CONVICTION SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS NATIONWIDE. GENERALLY, IF A VICTIM REGISTERS FOR CONTINUING NOTIFICATION POST-CONVICTION, THEY WILL BE CONTACTED ABOUT VERY SPECIFIC ACTIVITY: INITIAL HOUSING LOCATIONS, PROJECTED RELEASE DATES, COURT RULINGS AFFECTING SENTENCE LENGTH, HEARINGS RELATING TO PAROLE AND PARDONS, ESCAPES FROM INSTITUTIONAL CUSTODY AND APPREHENSION, ASSIGNMENTS TO WORK PROGRAMS AND RELEASE FROM PRISON BY ANY MEANS, INCLUDING DEATH. IN ADDITION, ADVOCACY UNITS BASED AT STATE DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTIONS MAY PROVIDE SAFETY PLANNING AND OTHER DIRECT VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT AROUND RELEASE. HOWEVER, VICTIMS RARELY IF EVER RECEIVE CONSISTENT OR SUFFICIENT INFORMATION AND SUPPORT AROUND ALL OF THE OTHER CONTINUING POST-CONVICTION ACTIVITY IN THEIR CASES - AN ACUTE GAP THAT IS EXPANDING RAPIDLY AS INCREASINGLY MORE CONVICTIONS AND SENTENCES ARE ALTERED BY PROSECUTOR CONVICTION REVIEW UNITS (CRUS). IN JUST THE PAST FIVE YEARS, MORE THAN 50 CRUS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED THROUGHOUT THE U.S. TO REVIEW CONVICTIONS AND SENTENCES IN CASES LONG THOUGHT TO BE RESOLVED. THESE CASES MAY RESULT IN OVERTURNING CONVICTIONS BASED ON OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT, GRANTING EARLY RELEASE OR CLEMENCY, SHORTENING SENTENCES, OR EXONERATING INDIVIDUALS BASED ON FACTUAL INNOCENCE. WHILE THESE ACTIONS ARE IMPORTANT TO ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC FAILURES AND INEQUITIES, IN EACH OF THESE CASES, THERE ARE CRIME VICTIMS, SURVIVORS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS (VICTIMS) WHOSE LIVES ARE UPENDED AND SHATTERED ANEW. VICTIMS MUST HAVE ACCESS TO POST-CONVICTION INFORMATION, SERVICES, AND SUPPORT TO PREVENT COMPOUNDING THE HARM AND TRAUMA THEY HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED. THE PCRC WILL BE A UNIQUE ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER WHERE ALL VICTIMS CAN FIND CRITICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE POST-CONVICTION PROCESS, GET THEIR QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND CONCERNS ADDRESSED, AND, IF DESIRED, CONNECT DIRECTLY WITH A TRAINED VICTIM SERVICES SPECIALIST FOR INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT. THE SPECIALIZED INFORMATION AND RESOURCES PROVIDED, ALONG WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR DIRECT SUPPORT WILL NOT ONLY HELP MEET THE WIDESPREAD NEEDS OF VICTIMS IN THE POST-CONVICTION SETTING, BUT IT WILL ALSO HELP VICTIMS BETTER ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES THROUGHOUT THEIR ENTIRE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM.

IN CASES OF VIOLENT CRIME, CASE ACTIVITY CAN CONTINUE LONG AFTER A CONVICTION AND OFTEN FOR THE DURATION OF THE OFFENDER’S CONFINEMENT OR SUPERVISION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. RARELY, HOWEVER, ARE VICTIMS PROVIDED WITH DETAILS ABOUT THE FULL SCOPE AND LENGTH OF POST-CONVICTION CASE ACTIVITY, LEAVING THEM UNPREPARED FOR THE VARIETY OF POTENTIALLY RE-TRAUMATIZING CASE ACTIVITY POST-CONVICTION, INCLUDING EARLY OFFENDER RELEASE. MOREOVER, PROSECUTION AGENCIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE PETITIONING COURTS TO OVERTURN CONVICTIONS, REDUCE SENTENCES, AND RELEASE OFFENDERS THROUGH CONVICTION AND SENTENCE REVIEW UNITS AS PART OF NATIONWIDE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS INEQUITIES IN SENTENCING AND REDUCE MASS INCARCERATION, AMONG OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM GOALS. WHILE THESE GOALS AND EFFORTS ARE IMPORTANT TO ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC UNFAIRNESS AND INEQUITIES, CRIME VICTIMS IN THESE CASES ARE OFTEN FORGOTTEN WHEN IT COMES TO HONORING THEIR RIGHTS AND AFFORDING SERVICES, CREATING A DIRE NEED TO ADDRESS THE DEARTH OF POST-CONVICTION VICTIM SERVICES AND ENSURE THAT VICTIMS DO NOT CONTINUE TO BE OVERLOOKED POST-CONVICTION. THE RAPID INCREASE IN CONVICTION AND SENTENCE REVIEW UNITS CREATE A DIRE NEED TO ADDRESS THE DEARTH OF POST-CONVICTION VICTIM SERVICES AND ENSURE THAT VICTIMS DO NOT CONTINUE TO BE OVERLOOKED. THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON VICTIMS WHOSE CASE CONVICTIONS OR SENTENCES ARE BEING RECONSIDERED POST-CONVICTION BY SPECIALIZED CONVICTION OR SENTENCING REVIEW UNITS, AND THE ATTORNEYS, AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS CHARGED WITH SERVICE DELIVERY IN THESE CASES. HEALING JUSTICE, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM PROJECT PARTNERS, THE NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM LAW INSTITUTE AND THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE, AIMS TO ADDRESS THIS UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY OF VICTIMS BY CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE FOUNDATION FOR POST-CONVICTION VICTIM SERVICE INTERVENTIONS. LESSONS LEARNED, RESOURCES CREATED, AND RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOPED WILL BE APPLICABLE TO POST-CONVICTION VICTIM SERVICES MORE BROADLY. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: (1) PROVIDING OVERARCHING RECOMMENDATIONS, TRAINING, AND MODELS FOR POST-CONVICTION SERVICE DELIVERY AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND; (2) IMPLEMENTING AND PILOTING TAILORED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN SELECT JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH ACTIVE CONVICTION AND SENTENCE REVIEW IS OCCURRING. SHORT- AND LONG-TERM OUTCOMES INCLUDE CENTERING THE VOICES OF CRIME VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS, DEVELOPING TOOLS, RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO EXPAND POST-CONVICTION VICTIM SERVICES, AND BUILDING UPON PREVIOUSLY FUNDED WORK BY THE OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME AND NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CORRECTIONS.

THE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES BY ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION AMONG VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROSECUTORS, COURTS, OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICE PROVIDERS, HUMAN AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS; 3) INCREASE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, BY (A) DEALING DIRECTLY AND IMMEDIATELY WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING; AND (B) CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PREVENT THESE CRIMES; AND 4) DEVELOP, EXPAND, IMPLEMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION OR SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAMS. GRANTEES MUST USE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES IN IMPLEMENTING THEIR PROJECTS: 1) IMPLEMENT, EXPAND, AND ESTABLISH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AND PROJECTS AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROSECUTORS, VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE INCIDENTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; 2) PROVIDE TREATMENT, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM VICTIM AND POPULATION SPECIFIC SERVICES TO ADULT AND MINOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 3) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES DIRECTED TOWARD SUCH ISSUES; 4) DEVELOP, ENLARGE, OR STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND 5) DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT FOCUS ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF WHO RESIDE IN REMOTE RURAL AND GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AREAS. THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION OVW RURAL PROGRAM PROJECT, HOPE JUSTICE PROJECT (HJP), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AROOSTOOK COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, NEW VENTURES MAINE, FISH RIVER RURAL HEALTH, THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT PRESQUE ISLE, THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FORT KENT, AND NORTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WILL IMPLEMENT THE HOPE AND JUSTICE PROJECT RURAL GRANT. THIS VICTIM SERVICE PROJECT ADDRESSES THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE AREAS: 1, 2 AND 3 FOR THE CENTRAL AND ST. JOHN VALLEY REGIONS OF AROOSTOOK COUNTY. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) PROVIDING OUTREACH TO AT LEAST 1,800 SURVIVORS THROUGH THE HJPS 24-HOUR CONFIDENTIAL HOTLINE, TO INCLUDE BILINGUAL ADVOCACY IN THE FRENCH SPEAKING ACADIAN COMMUNITY OF THE ST. JOHN VALLEY AND SUSTAIN COOPERATIVE EFFORTS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND HJP ADVOCATES; 2) IMPROVING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM RESPONSE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THE AROOSTOOK COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE AND THE AROOSTOOK COUNTY TASK FORCE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT (ACTFDVSA), COORDINATING TRAININGS AND COLLABORATIONS, AND CONTINUED COORDINATION OF BEST PRACTICES ASSESSMENTS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS RECOMMENDATIONS; 3)PROVIDING IMMEDIATE AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS WITH NEEDS SUCH AS SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, SUPPORT GROUP, COURT ADVOCACY, LEGAL REPRESENTATION, CHILD PROTECTION LIAISON SUPPORT, TRANSPORTATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, AND PERMANENT HOUSING ASSISTANCE; AND 4) OUTREACH TO SITES AT THREE CAMPUSES, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FORT KENT, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT PRESQUE ISLE, AND NORTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESSPRIORITY AREA 1: ADVANCE EQUITY AND TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY THROUGH CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AND BILINGUAL SERVICES TO DECREASE BARRIERS FOR FRENCH-SPEAKING ACADIANS. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20121, IS INTENDED TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY AID VICTIMS (AGES 11 AND OLDER) OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS IN LEGAL MATTERS RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THAT ABUSE OR VIOLENCE. LEGAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN: A) FAMILY, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING MATTERS, CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PROTECTION OR STAY AWAY ORDER PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS (INCLUDING SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIMS SAFETY AND PRIVACY; C) ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, OR OTHER PROCESSES INTENDED TO PROMOTE VICTIM SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND AUTONOMY; AND D) POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDINGS IN STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL COURT WHERE THE CONVICTION OF A VICTIM IS RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING. 34 U.S.C. 12291(A)(24)(C) AND (D). THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS PROJECT, NORTHWEST JUSTICE PROJECT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SKAGIT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES, WILL PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN SKAGIT AND ISLAND COUNTIES, WASHINGTON. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE DEVELOPED DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD: MULTI-MEDIA PRODUCTS FOR OUTREACH AND MATERIALS ON PROTECTION ORDERS AND FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-21-GG-00397-LEGA.

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) EMERGING ISSUES AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS (CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS) INVITEDINTERESTED ELIGIBLE ENTITIES TO PROPOSE PROJECTS THAT EXPLORE NEW AND EMERGING ISSUES AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS ADDRESSING THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF OVW GRANTEES, SUBGRANTEES, AND THE LARGER VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FIELD. IN PARTICULAR, WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2022 (VAWA 2022), PUB. L. NO. 117-103, DIV. W, 136 STAT. 49, 840-962, OVW SOUGHT TO IDENTIFY INNOVATIVE PROJECTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT ADDRESS THE NEW AND REVISED PROGRAMS AND ISSUES INCLUDED IN VAWA 2022, AS WELL AS OTHER EMERGING ISSUES IN THE FIELDS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING. SEE 34 U.S.C. 12291(B)(11) AND (16). OVW REVIEWED THE SUBMITTED CONCEPT PAPERS, SELECTED PROMISING PROJECTS IN EACH OF THE CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS PURPOSE AREAS, AND CONTACTED SELECTED APPLICANTS TO INVITE THEM TO SUBMIT A FULL APPLICATION FOR THEIR CONCEPT PAPER THROUGH THE CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS INVITATION TO APPLY SOLICITATION. WITH FUNDING THROUGH THE OVW FY 2023 EMERGING ISSUES AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS, THE BATTERED WOMEN'S JUSTICE PROJECT (BWJP) WILL IMPLEMENT THE LIBERATION PROJECT: POST CONVICTION ASSISTANCE FOR CRIMINALIZED SURVIVORS TO OVW GRANTEES, SUBGRANTEES, AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES ON POST-CONVICTION RELIEF (PCR) FOR CRIMINALIZED SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. DURING THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, BWJP AND ITS PROJECT PARTNERS WILL CREATE A SELF-PACED INTRODUCTORY TRAINING COURSE ON THE FUNDAMENTALS OF PCR FOR ADVOCATES, CREATE A SELF-PACED, ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING COURSE ON CLEMENCY RELIEF, TRAIN TWO COHORTS OF ATTORNEYS ON SURVIVOR CENTERED POST-CONVICTION PRACTICE, PRESENT TRAININGS ON THE CRIMINALIZATION OF SURVIVORS AND APPROPRIATE SURVIVOR CENTERED REMEDIES, RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PROVIDE TRAINING ON HOW TO INCORPORATE POST-CONVICTION WORK INTO EXISTING ADVOCACY PROGRAMMING, AND CREATE RELEVANT AND PRACTICAL LEGAL RESOURCES AND TOOLS FOR ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCATES. THIS AWARD SUPPORTS PURPOSE AREA 1: EMERGING ISSUES. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS FOR $750,000, OF WHICH ALL WILL BE AWARDED THROUGH OVW TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING.

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.   THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT FY 2022 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 28, TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION STRATEGIES AND BUILD THE CAPACITY OF PRE-TRIAL, PROBATION, AND PAROLE OFFICERS TO EFFECTIVELY SUPERVISE CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. THIS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT APPROACHES OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAMS AS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF A BROAD AND COORDINATED CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSE. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO ADDRESS BOTH ON-GOING AND EMERGING TRAINING NEEDS SUCH AS RISK ASSESSMENT, BAIL REFORM, INVESTIGATIONS, VICTIM NOTIFICATION, PRE-TRIAL RELEASE, AND OTHER RELATED TOPICS.   THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.   THIS IS A NEW AWARD.

NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND FIREARMS

HOPE AND JUSTICE PROJECT RURAL OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY PROJECT

BUILDING EFFECTIVE RESPONSES TO MILITARY-RELATED INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT

HOPE AND JUSTICE RURAL OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY PROJECT

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, THE BATTERED WOMENS JUSTICE PROJECT (BWJP) WILL PARTNER WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS (NCSC), AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION ON BEHALF OF ITS COMMISSION ON DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE (ABA), ACTIVATE CHANGE, AEQUITAS, ASIAN PACIFIC INSTITUTE ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (API-GBV), CENTER FOR JUSTICE INNOVATION (CJI), END DOMESTIC ABUSE WISCONSIN ON BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL ABUSE CLEARINGHOUSE ON ABUSE IN LATER LIFE (NCALL), ESPERANZA UNITED, INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR)S LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSORTIUM (LETTAC), JEWISH WOMEN INTERNATIONAL (JWI), NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR VICTIM ADVOCACY (NOVA), REGIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FIREARMS ENFORCEMENT UNIT IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON (RDVFEU),TRIBAL LAW AND POLICY INSTITUTE (TLPI), AND UJIMA: THE NATIONAL CENTER ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY TEAM, AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RESOURCES TO GRANT RECIPIENTS OF THE OVW ELECTRONIC SERVICE PROTECTION ORDER COURT PILOT (ESPOC) PROGRAM. THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT ESPOC GRANTEES AS THEY DEVELOP TECHNOLOGIES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES FOR THEIR PROGRAMS; ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; AND THE SYNTHESIS AND DOCUMENTATION OF LESSONS LEARNED ACROSS SITES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, BWJP WILL PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RESOURCES TO ESPOC GRANTEES ON THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE OF CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS. THIS WILL INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR THE SELECTED PILOT SITES AS THEY DEVELOP TECHNOLOGIES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES FOR THEIR PROGRAMS; ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; AND THE SYNTHESIS AND DOCUMENTATION OF LESSONS LEARNED ACROSS SITES. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 40:TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ELECTRONIC SERVICE PROTECTION ORDER COURT PILOT PROGRAM. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS. THIS AWARD IS FOR YEARS ONE, TWO, AND THREE OF A FIVE-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE TA PROJECT AWARDED COMPETITIVELY UNDER THE FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE SOLICITATION.

SKAGIT COUNTY SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE JUSTICE PROJECT

SKAGIT COUNTY SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE JUSTICE PROJECT

HOPE AND JUSTICE LAW PROJECT

VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS

CUSTODY & VISITATION DETERMINATIONS: THE SAFER APPROACH

WITH OVER 4.5 MILLION INDIVIDUALS HAVING A GEORGIA CRIMINAL RECORD, AND 1 IN 24 GEORGIANS CURRENTLY UNDER CORRECTIONAL CONTROL (JAIL, PRISON, PROBATION, AND PAROLE) COMPARED TO 1 IN 60 NATIONALLY, MANY INDIVIDUALS ENCOUNTER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND HOUSING, DECREASING CHANCES FOR STABILITY. TO RESPOND TO THIS OVERWHELMING NEED, GJP WILL MAINTAIN AND OPERATE SECOND CHANCE DESKS IN COBB COUNTY, ATHENS-CLARKE & OCONEE COUNTIES AND THE AUGUSTA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AND ANNUALLY PROVIDE CRIMINAL RECORD CONSULTATION AND CLEARING SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 600 LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME GEORGIA RESIDENTS FACING BARRIERS FROM A NO LONGER RELEVANT CRIMINAL HISTORY. THE PRIMARY BENEFIT OF OPENING SECOND CHANCE DESKS IS HAVING A COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCE THAT INCREASES THE VOLUME OF CASES HANDLED BY ESTABLISHING A STREAMLINED PROCESS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, ALLOWING MORE PEOPLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF POSITIVE CHANGES IN GEORGIAS EXPUNGEMENT LAWS. GJP HAS THE MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE, STAFF FUNCTIONS, AND SUPPORTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT ALL ASPECTS OF OUR SECOND CHANCE DESK EFFORTS ACROSS THE STATE. GJP'S CRIMINAL RECORDS LEGAL TEAM IS MADE UP OF A LEGAL DIRECTOR, 4 FULL-TIME ATTORNEYS DEDICATED TO RECORD CLEARING, AND 3 ATTORNEYS TO ASSIST WITH VOLUNTEER EFFORTS. COMBINED, EACH ATTORNEY HAS AN AVERAGE OF 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN CRIMINAL LAW AND ALL ARE MEMBERS OF THE GEORGIA BAR. GJP'S ATTORNEYS AND SOCIAL WORKERS ARE SUPPORTED BY A 7-PERSON INTAKE AND LEGAL SUPPORT TEAM WHO FIELD REQUESTS FOR SERVICES, PREPARE FILES, FOLLOW UP WITH CLIENTS, PREPARE DRAFT ORDERS, AND MAINTAIN UPDATED RECORDS. GJP EMPLOYS A PART-TIME ACCOUNTANT AND COMPTROLLER AND CONTRACTS WITH AN IT COMPANY TO OVERSEE OUR SOFT- AND HARDWARE NEEDS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS GRANT, OUR GOALS ARE AS FOLLOWS. GJP WILL CONTINUE TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COBB COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND SOLICITOR TO PROMOTE THE PROGRAM, REGISTER APPLICANTS, AND COMPLETE THE RECORD RESTRICTION AND SEALING PROCESS. ANNUALLY, THE COBB SECOND CHANCE DESK WILL SERVE 300-325 INDIVIDUALS FACING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DUE TO A CRIMINAL HISTORY. GJP WILL WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAKEHOLDERS TO OPERATE A MONTHLY SECOND CHANCE DESK FOR ATHENS-CLARKE AND OCONEE COUNTY RESIDENTS. ANNUALLY, THE DESK WILL ASSIST 120-150 INDIVIDUALS BY CLEARING 180-200 ELIGIBLE RECORDS FOR RESIDENTS. GJP WILL WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAKEHOLDERS TO OPERATE A MONTHLY SECOND CHANCE DESK FOR AUGUSTA AREA RESIDENTS AND WILL ASSIST 120-150 INDIVIDUALS BY CLEARING 180-200 ELIGIBLE RECORDS FOR RESIDENTS OF RICHMOND AND BURKE COUNTIES.

TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROBATION OFFICERS ON SEXUAL ASSAULT, DV, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING

INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INTERVENTION INITIATIVE

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, THE BATTERED WOMEN'S JUSTICE PROJECT (BWJP) WILL IMPLEMENT THE POST-CONVICTION ASSISTANCE FOR CRIMINALIZED SURVIVORS PROJECT. THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE AWARENESS OF RECENTLY AUTHORIZED VAWA PROVISIONS REGARDING REPRESENTATION OF SURVIVORS ON POST-CONVICTION MATTERS AND PROVIDE TRAINING ON POST-CONVICTION RELIEF REMEDIES AND PRACTICES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, BWJP WILL PROVIDE ON-GOING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONDUCT VIRTUAL AND/OR IN-PERSON TRAININGS, HOST PODCASTS, CREATE A SELF-PACED TRAINING COURSE, AND DEVELOP RELEVANT RESOURCES ON POST-CONVICTION RELIEF. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 17: POST-CONVICTION RELIEF FOR VICTIMS. THIS IS A NEW AWARD.

TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END ABUSE IN LATER LIFE PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12421. THE PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO INCREASE AND STRENGTHEN TRAINING FOR POLICE, PROSECUTORS, AND THE JUDICIARY IN RECOGNIZING, INVESTIGATING, AND PROSECUTING INSTANCES OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, EXPLOITATION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST OLDER INDIVIDUALS; PROVIDE OR ENHANCE SERVICES FOR OLDER VICTIMS; CREATE OR SUPPORT MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO OLDER VICTIMS; AND CONDUCT CROSS-TRAINING FOR VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, COURTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND NONPROFIT, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS SERVING OLDER VICTIMS. THE GRANTEE WILL COLLABORATE WITH ITS PROJECT PARTNERS TO ADDRESS ABUSE IN LATER LIFE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE GRANTEE AND ITS PARTNERS WILL PROVIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTORS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, VICTIM ASSISTANTS, AND RELEVANT OFFICERS OF FEDERAL, STATE, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, AND LOCAL COURTS IN RECOGNIZING, ADDRESSING, INVESTIGATING, AND PROSECUTING INSTANCES OF ABUSE IN LATER LIFE; PROVIDE OR ENHANCE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE IN LATER LIFE; CREATE OR SUPPORT MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO VICTIMS OF ABUSE IN LATER LIFE; AND CONDUCT CROSS-TRAINING FOR VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, COURTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND NONPROFIT, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS SERVING VICTIMS OF ABUSE IN LATER LIFE, INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, NEGLECT, ABANDONMENT, ECONOMIC ABUSE, OR WILLFUL HARM COMMITTED AGAINST VICTIMS WHO ARE 50 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. THE GRANTEE AND ITS PARTNERS WILL ALSO ENGAGE IN A REVIEW OF THEIR POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS AND AGREE TO PUT IN PLACE A BODY OF POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS, BASED ON MULTI-DISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION, DESIGNED TO AID IN IMPROVING IN THE IDENTIFICATION, INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION AND ADJUDICATION OF CASES OF ABUSE IN LATER LIFE, INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, NEGLECT, ABANDONMENT, ECONOMIC ABUSE, OR WILLFUL HARM COMMITTED AGAINST VICTIMS WHO ARE 50 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.

IN ARIZONA, INDIGENT INMATES SEEKING ASSISTANCE IN PROVING THEIR INNOCENCE FREQUENTLY TURN TO THE NON-PROFIT ARIZONA JUSTICE PROJECT (AJP). SINCE THE AJP WAS FOUNDED IN 1998, ITS MISSION HAS BEEN TO IDENTIFY AND EXONERATE THE INNOCENT AND TO CORRECT CASES OF MANIFEST INJUSTICE IN ARIZONA. THE AJP HAS HELPED REGAIN FREEDOM FOR FORTY-THREE INDIVIDUALS. THE AJP WORKS ON CASES FROM ALL 15 COUNTIES IN ARIZONA AND CASES FROM ANY OF THE 22 FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN RESERVATIONS. AS THE MOST ESTABLISHED INNOCENCE ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE, THE NUMBER OF INCOMING APPLICATIONS HAS NOT SLOWED DOWN, AS AJP RECEIVES AROUND 300 NEW REQUESTS FOR HELP EACH YEAR. THE BULK OF CASES UNDER REVIEW AT THE AJP COME THROUGH SELF-SELECTION BY ARIZONA INMATES I.E., PEOPLE IN PRISON SEEKING HELP AND CONTACTING THE AJP. THE AJP HAS ALSO CONDUCTED SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, SUCH AS EXAMINING OLDER CONVICTIONS BASED FLAWED FORENSICS, E.G., HAIR MICROSCOPY, AND COULD BENEFIT FROM DNA TESTING. HOWEVER, THERE IS WORK TO BE DONE IN AREAS OF OUTREACH TO COMMUNITIES LESS AWARE OF THE AJPS SERVICES AND IDENTIFYING AT RISK CONVICTIONS FOR FURTHER REVIEW. AJP CURRENTLY HAS A NEED FOR FUNDING TO: (A) CONDUCT OUTREACH TO THE 22 ARIZONA TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, WHICH ARE LARGELY UNAWARE OF THE AJPS SERVICES, (B) IDENTIFY CONVICTIONS OBTAINED BY SPECIFIC PROSECUTORS, WHO HAVE BEEN DISBARRED/DISCIPLINED FOR MISCONDUCT COMMITTED IN OTHER CASES, AND REVIEW THOSE CASES FOR RISKS OF WRONGFUL CONVICTION, AND (C) COMPLETE INTENSIVE AND COSTLY INVESTIGATION TASKS IN FIVE SEPARATE CASES CURRENTLY PENDING REVIEW AT THE AJP. FURTHER, AJP WILL DOCUMENT DATA REGARDING POTENTIAL CAUSES AND THE RISK FACTORS PRESENT IN THE CASES UNDER REVIEW. AJP WILL DEVELOP TRAINING SEMINARS FOR ATTORNEYS HANDLING POST-CONVICTION CASES IN ARIZONA TO BETTER ADDRESS WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS. AJP ALSO PLANS TO WORK WITH OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE STAKEHOLDERS IN HOLDING WORKSHOPS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT ON EYE-WITNESS IDENTIFICATION BEST PRACTICES. WE ARE SEEKING $388,252 FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT. FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE ATTORNEY CASE REVIEW TIME, CASE MANAGEMENT TIME, PROFESSIONAL INVESTIGATION TASKS, EXPERT CONSULTATION, FORENSIC ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, AND STAFF TIME TO DEVELOP AND LEAD EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING WORKSHOPS.

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, THE BATTERED WOMEN'S JUSTICE PROJECT (BWJP) WILL IMPLEMENT THE CUSTODY AND VISITATION DETERMINATIONS: THE SAFER APPROACH PROJECT (SAFER APPROACH). THIS PROJECT WILL CONTINUE THE DISSEMINATION OF THE SAFER APPROACH, REFINE AND ELEVATE ITS ELEMENTS TO REFLECT NEW RESEARCH AND LESSONS LEARNED, AND ENSURE THAT SAFER IS CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TO TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, BWJP WILL: PROVIDE DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; UPDATE SAFER TOOLS, GUIDES, AND WORKSHEETS; LAUNCH AN ASYNCHRONOUS SAFER COURSE; ENSURE THAT THE SAFER APPROACH AND CORRESPONDING TOOLS ARE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE; DEVELOP A SAFER ADVOCATE'S GUIDE; AND CREATE A REPORT ON CHILD CUSTODY IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 18: CUSTODY AND VISITATION DETERMINATIONS: THE SAFER APPROACH. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 2018-TA-AX-K012.

RESPONDING TO ORIGINAL VICTIMS IN WRONGFUL CONVICTION CASES

INTEGRATED RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

INTEGRATED RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT (IRLAP).

VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS

WASHINGTON STATE MODEL APPROACHES PROPOSAL

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, BATTERED WOMENS JUSTICE PROJECT WILL BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF THEIR TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOP DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLANS PROJECT. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSES TO CLIMATE DISASTERS AND PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY IDENTIFYING PROMISING PRACTICES THAT ACCOUNT FOR THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, BATTERED WOMENS JUSTICE PROJECT WILL HOLD ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS WITH ADVOCATES AND EXPERTS IN THE FIELD, LISTENING SESSIONS WITH SURVIVORS, AND REVIEW EXISTING DISASTER RELIEF MATERIALS IN THE CONTEXT OF ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 31: TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOP DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLANS. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS. THIS IS A NEW AWARD.

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH THIS FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, THE BATTERED WOMEN'S JUSTICE PROJECT (BWJP) WILL IMPLEMENT THE PROVIDING ADVOCACY FOR CRIMINALIZED SURVIVORS PROJECT (THE PACS PROJECT). THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH CHARGED, INCARCERATED, AND REENTERING SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, BWJP WILL PRESENT NATIONAL AND SITE-SPECIFIC WEBINARS, DEVELOP AN ASYNCHRONOUS VIRTUAL TRAINING PROGRAM, AND DEVELOP RESOURCES AND TOOLKITS ON TOPICS TO BE DETERMINED IN COLLABORATION WITH OVW. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 36: TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON SERVING JUSTICE-INVOLVED SURVIVORS. THIS IS A NEW AWARD.

ARIZONA WRONGFUL CONVICTION REVIEW PROGRAM

THE MAIN GOAL OF THIS GRANT IS TO CARRY OUT A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT'S 2021 NATIONAL SURVEY OF PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY (ENPOL) AND TO TURN THOSE FINDINGS INTO SUBSTANTIATED REFORM PROPOSALS.

UPHOLDING THE RULE OF LAW AND PREVENTING WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS

THROUGH THIS PROJECT, THE WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT WILL PRODUCE DATA ON HOW PEOPLE IN NORTH MACEDONIA PERCEIVE AND EXPERIENCE RULE OF LAW OUTCOMES IN ORDER TO FACILITATE COMPARISONS AMONG COUNTRIES AND INFORM POLICY-MAKING AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMING.

PROMOTING A DV INFORMED MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPONSE IN FAMILY COURTS

HOPE AND JUSTICE LAW PROJECT

AWARD TO SUMMARIZE PERCEPTIONS OF AND EXPERIENCE WITH CORRUPTION IN CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES INCLUDED IN THE RULE OF LAW INDEX.

NON-DNA RELATED CLAIMS OF INNOCENCE AND WRONGFUL CONVICTION PROJECT

VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS

COLOMBIA: SUPPORT ANALYSIS OF THE RULE OF LAW IN COLOMBIA.

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

COMMUNITY FACILITIES - ECONOMIC IMPACT INITIATIVE GRANTS