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The Bureau of Justice Statistics has published HIV in Prisons, 2005. This annual bulletin reports the number of AIDS-related deaths in prisons, a profile of those inmates who died, the number of female and male prisoners who were HIV-infected or had confirmed AIDS, and a comparison of confirmed AIDS rates for the general and prisoner populations. For a copy, go to http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/hivp05.htm.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released Crime in the United States, 2006, a Web-only publication that presents a compilation of data on offenses known, clearances, arrests, and law enforcement employment at national, regional, state, and agency levels. This annual publication is available at http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm.
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On November 8–10, the Search Institute will hold its annual Healthy Communities, Healthy Youth conference in Rochester, NY. The Healthy Communities, Healthy Youth initiative brings together individuals and organizations to nurture competent, caring, and responsible children and adolescents. The theme of this year’s conference is Transforming Relationships for the Common Good. Special tracks
include Transforming Relationships for the Common Good by engaging adults, mobilizing young people, activating sectors, invigorating programs, and influencing civic decisions. For more information or to register online, visit http://www.search-institute.org/hchy/. -
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP), in collaboration with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Office of Native Affairs, will hold a Government to Government Consultation, Training, and Technical Assistance conference on November 27–30, in Santa Ana Pueblo, NM. This is one of three Government to Government sessions being held in 2007-2008. Topics will include funding opportunities, sexual assault, detention facilities, methamphetamine training, suicide prevention, interoperability, and the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, among others. A National Tribal Symposium on Sex Offender Management and Accountability will also be included. For more information on the conference, visit
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Youth Service America will hold its annual Youth Service Institute, Surfing the Wave of Change on December 12-14, in San Diego, CA. Sponsored by Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, the institute will focus on the following areas: addressing critical global issues through strategic service, effective methods to increase the impact of youth service, engaging youth audiences not typically asked to serve (disadvantaged youth, youth with disabilities, younger children, and others), and planning effective projects. For more information on the institute and Youth Service America, go to http://ysa.org/ProgramsServices/YouthServiceInstitute/tabid/181/Default.aspx. Questions may be addressed to Andraéa LaVant at alavant@ysa.org or 202-296-2992, extension 112.
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Here’s your opportunity to be part of the 7th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth: Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities conference, in Washington, DC, February 7-9, 2008. This conference is for those interested in improving the health, safety, and vitality of neighborhoods and the quality of life for all residents. Local elected officials, city and county staff, transportation officials, bankers, realtors, urban designers, and more can participate in more than 100 sessions on everything from Tribal Lands Conservation and Smart Growth to Traffic Calming and Master Plans to Emergency Response and Smart Growth. For more information and to register for this event, visit www.newpartners.org. NCPC is a supporter of this event.
