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The NCJA Podcast series chronicles discussions with a variety of guests about promising criminal justice practices and programs, including interesting ideas from around the country on a variety of important and timely topics. Listeners can tune in for new ideas, lively discussions and/or to determine how to adjust or adapt a Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) program for improved success. This podcast is produced with support from the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. Music: 'Bossy Boots' by Shane Ivers.

  1. 04/15/2025

    Episode 43: Part 2: Understanding Local Implementation with the Juvenile Assessment Center

    In this companion episode to our previous podcast on the assessment center model, we highlight the Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) in Colorado. Hear from Executive Director Sarah Troy, board member and former JAC client Kaelie McNeilley and NCJA Program Manager Anica Stieve about how youth are referred and comprehensively assessed through this supportive hub to prevent involvement with juvenile justice and child welfare systems, and how stakeholder support plays a critical role in the success of this important community-led resource.     Resources Mentioned:  National Assessment Center Association (NAC) framework

    34 min

  2. 03/18/2025

    Episode 42: Better Data, Better Justice: Discussing the Benefits of Justice Counts for SAAs

    Are you searching for ways to expand your capacity for data access or analysis? Do you need help telling the story of your criminal justice data? Tune into this episode of The NCJA Podcast and join NCJA Research Analyst Alexis Cooney as she speaks with Laramie Riggs and Esteem Brumfield from the Center for State Governments (CSG) Justice Center about Justice Counts, a national initiative providing tools, resources and custom support to help criminal justice agencies make their data journey easy, straightforward and impactful. Learn what participation in Justice Counts looks like, including how to enhance data-driven decision-making and strategic planning, and how custom dashboards can help streamline your data processes. Episode Resources: Sign up to participate (opt-in) to Justice Counts!Want to know more before opting in? Book a meeting with Laramie.

    37 min

  3. 02/20/2025

    Episode 41: Reducing System Involvement: An Exploration of the Assessment Center Model

    In this episode of The NCJA Podcast, Program Manager Anica Stieve dives into the juvenile justice world to explore the assessment center model, a supportive hub for youth and families that provides support and diverts youth from juvenile justice and child welfare system involvement. In this conversation, Molli Barker Cook, executive director of the National Assessment Center Association, guides listeners through the history of the model, the key components, and how communities can adapt the model to individualized community needs. Episode Links: Assessment Center Framework  Assessment Center 101 Training Technical Assistance Support

    34 min

  4. 12/17/2024

    Episode 40: Meaningful Collaboration in MMIR Work and the Role of the SAA

    Part one of a future two-part podcast series discusses how to build meaningful relationships with tribes, community stakeholders and law enforcement, and how to leverage those connections to influence change in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) space. Listen as NCJA Program Manager Amanda Blasko speaks with Matt Lunn, Director of the Colorado  Division of Criminal Justice, and Melody Delmar, Director of Colorado’s Office of the Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (OMMIR)  as they chronicle their initial steps and shared vision for these relationships, the importance of the role of the SAA in MMIR work, and how the unique role of Colorado’s co-located SAA and OMMIR act as a force multiplier for change.

    39 min

  5. 11/12/2024

    Episode 39: Overcoming the Bystander Effect in Criminal Justice

    In this episode, join Dr. Abigail Tucker as she discusses the creation of Heroes, an active bystander training program, with Simone Greene, deputy director of the NCJA Center for Justice Planning. Adapted from Georgetown Law’s Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) project and tailored for corrections, healthcare, and fire and rescue, Dr. Tucker, one of three co-founders, explains how Heroes prevents and reduces harm and misconduct, enhances employee well-being, and transforms agency culture. Tune in for insights on how leadership and proactive intervention can drive meaningful change in public safety. Episode Resources:  Read an article about Dr. Ervin Staub and his role in active bystandership training.  Read about the DOJ’s duty to intercede.  Check out this blurb about Heroes’ implementation in Anne Arundel County, MD.  Listen to Dr. Tucker speak about the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s implementation of Heroes.

    31 min

  6. 10/15/2024

    Episode 38: Empowering Rural Communities: The Essential Role of Alaska’s Village Public Safety Officers

    Alaska's Village Public Safety Officer (VPSO) program is an innovative and long-standing initiative providing essential public safety services in rural communities. Overseen by the Department of Public Safety but run locally through grants awarded to regional organizations, VPSOs are first responders in rural Alaska, trained in law enforcement, search and rescue, fire safety and emergency response. Join NCJA Program Manager Jessica Grisler and VPSO Division Director James Hoelscher to hear firsthand insights on the unique challenges and rewards of this critical public safety role.

    29 min

  7. 09/17/2024

    Episode 37: The Reentry Connection: An Innovative and Revolutionary Approach to Community Reintegration

    In this episode, join NCJA Program Coordinator Iyana Crawford for a conversation with Andre Peart, CEO and Founder of Untapped Solutions, an innovative application being used in the reentry space. Untapped Solutions is a reentry platform that connects nonprofits, employers and job seekers to build stronger communities through technology and opportunity.  Founded by formerly incarcerated, recently homeless individuals from Black and Brown communities, Untapped Solutions’ mission is deeply personal. Through this discussion, explore the importance of reentry in the criminal justice system and learn how Untapped Solutions is revolutionizing the way agencies are delivering reentry services. Episode Resources: Learn about Untapped Solutions.

    23 min

  8. 08/20/2024

    Episode 36: Healing Through Connection: The Power of Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)

    Learn about the powerhouse approach of trust-based relational intervention (TBRI) as NCJA Program Manager Demaxia Wray speaks with two Texas-based practitioners—Darius Payne and Troy McPeak—about implementing the model in the juvenile justice space. In this lively discussion, discover how the model helps empower vulnerable youth through connection, how it can be used to combat generational trauma, and hear from Darius and Troy about the impact of the model— on themselves and the youth it’s designed to serve.     Episode Resources:  What is TBRI?  An introduction to TBRI  About attachment and TBRI  Intergenerational and Transgenerational Trauma: A Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development podcast

    44 min
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The NCJA Podcast series chronicles discussions with a variety of guests about promising criminal justice practices and programs, including interesting ideas from around the country on a variety of important and timely topics. Listeners can tune in for new ideas, lively discussions and/or to determine how to adjust or adapt a Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) program for improved success. This podcast is produced with support from the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. Music: 'Bossy Boots' by Shane Ivers.

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  • Creator
    National Criminal Justice Association
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © National Criminal Justice Association
  • Show Website
    The NCJA Podcast