The National Association of Counties (NACo) is offering the
following opportunities that may be of interest to California
county officials involved with Administration of Justice.
Center for Juvenile Justice Reform 2020–2021 Length of
Stay Policy Academy
The Center for Juvenile
Justice Reform is now accepting applications for its
2020–2021 Length of Stay Policy Academy. Eight teams from state
and local governments will be chosen to participate in a learning
conference March 23–26, 2020 in Washington D.C. Teams will
receive support to develop action plans to examine and address
factors for length of stay for juveniles. Teams will then receive
distance technical assistance for a year. Applications
are due Nov. 15.
Learn more.
Register Now: Cities Thrive Mental Health
Conference
Thrive NYC will be hosting a conference in New York City,
November 18–19. The two day convening of
mayors and county level officials will focus on strengthening a
national network for mental health policy collaboration across
towns, cities and counties, showcase effective mental health
policies and programs and share best practices for locally-led
mental health reform. The conference is free of charge for
attendees.
Click here to register and learn more.
Apply Now! County Justice Peer Learning Network
NACo and the
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundations’ Safety and
Justice Challenge are launching the County Justice Peer
Learning Network. This initiative will support up to 10 counties
with creating solutions to meet the needs of individuals with
mental illness in jails while also addressing racial and ethnic
disparities in their justice systems over an 18-month period.
Applications are dueNov. 29.
Learn more.
