[Source: “U.S. Moves to Support Reform Efforts in Justice,” CSG Justice Center, 6 September 2013] Attorney General Eric Holder announced steps to reform the criminal justice system’s treatment of nonviolent drug offenders at the Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates in San Francisco on August 12, 2013. “Too many Americans go […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has released its Scientific and Research Integrity Policy. The policy is designed to promote and ensure the objectivity and independence of the Department’s scientific endeavors. It lays out principles for maintaining and strengthening a culture of scientific validity and reliability. Below is an excerpt from the 11 page report. […]
[Source: “2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant,” City of Iowa City, 21 June 2013] The Iowa City Police Department, in partnership with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, is making application for the 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice. The Departments were notified that […]
