Announcements

Office of Criminal Justice Programs Offers Subrecipient Trainings

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National Network to End Domestic Violence Training Session - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYtZ2WunqSI

Preparing for a Monitoring Visit - https://youtu.be/AcdPhwCDZLA

Data Collection Section of Scope - https://youtu.be/zQs-G09whks

Closeout Training – “How to Submit" – https://youtu.be/E_aMIB1XuGQ

Supplanting – https://youtu.be/8Mj2dqTftHc

Common Invoicing Issues - https://youtu.be/m0CR2zHqZ90

How Can I use Data to Improve My Project? – https://youtu.be/eXYKHfdfLWA

Documentation of Time and Activities - https://youtu.be/eiYEKbGRSQM

SASP Reporting - https://youtu.be/IZE7fPhSTjw

Sexual Assault Annual Reporting –https://youtu.be/cMTvKXWNcXg

Human Trafficking Annual Output Report - https://youtu.be/EjlLDqKAYQU

Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) PMT – https://youtu.be/jvbPwgd6iM4

Domestic Violence Annual Report - https://youtu.be/Dm-RtE7D6GU

VOCA Annual Reporting – Victims of Crime Act Annual Reports - YouTube

Comming Soon!– Common Monitoring Findings – Recorded

Byrne JAG FY24 Application Announcement

Tennessee’s Department of Finance and Administration will apply for federal funds to combat illegal drug and violent crime activities in Tennessee under the 2024 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. The estimated amount allocated to Tennessee is $5,927,225.00. A summary of the OCJP Byrne JAG Grant application narrative is available for legislative review and comment here.

Written comments should be sent no later than Monday Septemeber 14, 2024 to: Office of Criminal Justice Programs 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave. North, Suite 1800 Nashville, TN 37243-1102.

OCJP is seeking qualified applicants to join their team.

OCJP Program Managers interact with state and local governmental agencies as well as non-profit agencies to oversee projects in criminal justice and victim services related fields by providing training and technical assistance to ensure successful project implementation and by ensuring contract compliance through on site monitoring of projects.

Fiscal Manager Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute in a significant way to improve the safety of Tennesseans, by ensuring proper fiscal oversight to state and federal funding that seeks to reduce the prevalence of crime and victimization? We are seeking a highly motivated, collaborative and detail oriented individual to join our team.

Fiscal Manager Announcement

STATE RECOGNIZES SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s capitol will be lit in blue from sunset on Wednesday, January 22 until dawn to raise awareness about slavery and human trafficking prevention.

“Human trafficking is the second-fastest growing criminal industry, just behind drug trafficking, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation,” Office of Criminal Justice Programs (OCJP) Director Jennifer Brinkman said. “We’re committed to supporting organizations across Tennessee who are helping victims and spreading awareness to communities about this form of modern-day slavery.”

In the 2019 fiscal year, OCJP provided more than $760,000 to five human trafficking victim service agencies:

End Slavery TN (Nashville)

Second Life TN (Chattanooga)

Memphis Leadership Foundation (Memphis)

Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking (Knoxville)

Seventh Well (Chattanooga)

OCJP funding helped provide services and support to 279 victims of human trafficking. Services include:

Immediate Health and Safety Services which respond to immediate emotional and physical needs, such as crisis intervention; accompaniment to hospitals for medical examinations; crisis line counseling; and emergency needs like food, clothing, transportation and shelter.
Mental Health Assistance providing support services to victims to better understand the dynamics of victimization and to stabilize their lives through counseling, group treatment and therapy.
Advocacy in Criminal Justice Proceedings on behalf of human trafficking victims including: accompaniment to criminal justice offices and court; transportation to court; notification of victims regarding trial dates; case disposition information and parole consideration proceedings; restitution advocacy; and assistance with victim impact statements.

If you or someone you know has been affected by human trafficking you can contact the Tennessee Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-855-55-TNHTH.

The OCJP, a division of the department of Finance & Administration, functions as a strategic planning agency that secures, distributes, and manages federal and state funds for Tennessee, including Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds and STOP Violence Against Women Program (STOP) funds.

Public Service Announcements

As part of the Governor’s 2016 Public Safety Action Plan, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, funded by a grant under the Office of Criminal Justice Programs (OCJP) from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, has released an ongoing communications campaign about the signs of domestic violence and how to access services available to victims. The domestic violence campaign consists of four (4) public service announcements (PSAs) and two (2) poster creations to be displayed statewide that show the warning signs/ red flags of domestic violence, victim empowerment and peer support/ accountability. Each public service announcement provides the phone number and the website address for the statewide domestic violence helpline, operated by Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, to obtain support, information, and resources.

Mirror Mirror

Make the Call

Hard to Watch

Lend a Hand

University of Memphis DVPSA project presentation

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