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Victim Rights

Episode 44: BWC Victim Spotlight – Part 2

August 2016
Todd Maxwell, part of the Bureau of Justice Assistances Body-Worn Camera team, interviews Victim Rights Law Center’s Nation Director of Training and Technical Assistance, Jessica Mindlin, to discuss victim’s perspectives around law enforcement using Body-Worn Cameras. Director Mindlin discusses the potential effects on victims along with concerns from the advocacy community that will help law enforcement with their policy development.

Episode 43: BWC Victim Spotlight – Part 1

August 2016
Todd Maxwell, part of the Bureau of Justice Assistances Body-Worn Camera team, interviews Victim Rights Law Center’s Nation Director of Training and Technical Assistance, Jessica Mindlin, to discuss victim’s perspectives around law enforcement using Body-Worn Cameras. Director Mindlin discusses the potential effects on victims along with concerns from the advocacy community that will help law enforcement with their policy development.

BJA FY 15 CTAS Purpose Area 2: Comprehensive Tribal Justice Systems Strategic Planning

Closing Date
To engage in comprehensive justice system-wide strategic planning to improve Tribal justice and community wellness and safety including activities outlined in TLOA such as strategic planning and the development of a Tribal Action Plan (TAP). The plan should identify the priority needs facing the applicant’s justice system and outline a detailed, strength-based strategy which could include: law enforcement, courts, community corrections, alternatives to incarceration, tribal...