Webinars

Wednesday Series

Using Science in Criminal Justice Practice to Achieve Better Results

A Series for Policy Makers, Criminal Justice Professionals and Stakeholders

Hosted by the Crime & Justice Institute
at Community Resources for Justice

The Second Wednesday of Each Month
March through September 2010
1:00pm - 2:30pm EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME
Free of charge, but space is limited

Click on the webinar titles below to register and read about individual series:

March 10, 2010 Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Community Corrections
Audio/video of webinar now posted
FAQ Document from webinar now posted
April 14, 2010 Evidence-Based Practices to Reduce Recidivism: Implications for State Judiciaries
Audio/video of webinar now posted
FAQ Document from webinar now posted
May 12, 2010 Using Evidence to Promote Public Safety: Practical Considerations for Prosecution
Audio/video of webinar now posted
FAQ Document from webinar now posted
June 9, 2010 Evidence-Based Practice in Pretrial Services: Applications of Principles, Laws, and Research
Audio/video of webinar now posted
FAQ Document from webinar now posted
July 14, 2010 Evidence-Based Principles for Enhancing Correctional Results in Jails and Prisons
Audio/video of webinar now posted
NEW! FAQ Document from webinar now posted
August 11, 2010 Effective Clinical Practices Treating Clients in the Criminal Justice System
NEW! Audio/video of webinar now posted
September 8, 2010 Using Evidence to Promote Public Safety: Practical Considerations for Defense *Register Now!*

State and local jurisdictions are realizing that incarceration is a major contributor to the rapid depletion of scarce public resources. In this current economic climate, there is a heightened need and awareness for improved accountability and public safety, employing the very highest levels of cost-effectiveness.

The Crime and Justice Institute at Community Resources for Justice and the National Institute of Corrections has now released their comprehensive 8-part series of papers known as the Box Set (available for free download).

The Box Set is unique as it is the first complementary set of papers that addresses evidence-based practices within various facets of criminal justice systems for multiple stakeholder groups. The Box Set was developed as a means of sharing the research that criminal justice system stakeholders and community partners need to implement a system of evidence-based policies and practices and to enhance public safety, reduce costs, and improve offender results.

Ask the Experts
This series of interactive webinars has been designed to share information, answer your questions, and create a community of learning around evidence-based practices (EBP) in corrections. This is your opportunity to speak directly to the researchers, authors, policy makers, and criminal justice professionals who are doing this work.

The Wednesday Series will introduce the main concepts of each paper in the Box Set. Panel members and moderators will include policy makers and experts from a variety of agencies that have been working in evidence-based environments. Panelists will share their experiences and lessons learned in the following practice areas: Community Corrections, Judiciary, Prosecution and Defense, Jails and Prisons, Pretrial, and Treatment.

Your Questions - Answered

  • How can my system move to become more evidence-based?
  • How can decision-makers get better information using research, build on what works, and change what does not?
  • How can we safely divert lower risk offenders out of institutions, provide more effective interventions in the community, and reserve institutional space for high risk individuals?
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