Byrne JAG Strategic Planning
Events, Trainings and Opportunities
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NCJA’s Data Office Hours, offered in conjunction with SEARCH, is an opportunity aimed at addressing individualized needs and challenges surrounding data. Whether you are just beginning to explore potential datasets or are seeking an evaluation of the viability of the data previously included in your strategic plan, the attached flyer presents some examples of data-related needs NCJA and SEARCH can help address.
In partnership with the Center for Justice Innovation (CJI), NCJA has developed a menu of research and evaluation support options for State Administering Agencies (SAAs) to select from in order to develop subawardees’ capacity to evaluate their own programs. Please see the attached flyer to learn about the seven research and evaluation menu options, including a description of each option and how it might be useful in the strategic planning process.
Upcoming Events:
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Enhancing Public Safety: Best Practices for Creating High-Performing Boards
In-person May 29-30, 2024, in St. Paul, MN.
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Do you need help with beginning, maintaining or re-evaluating a public safety advisory board? If so, join us for a brand-new peer-to-peer learning opportunity! Anyone managing a public safety advisory board is welcome to join the NCJA Center for Justice Planning (NCJP) for this new in-person workshop. This specific opportunity has been designed for State Administering Agencies (SAAs) and the relevant staff responsible for leading and/or managing public safety advisory boards such as Byrne JAG and Byrne SCIP boards and state criminal justice commissions. This opportunity is also available to staff leading and managing local Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils (CJCCs). Through the training, participants will learn key components of successful boards, how to navigate common board challenges, how to build and maintain engagement with stakeholders, and more!
2024 NCJA Innovation Labs
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NCJA’s Center for Justice Planning team intends to host two new NCJA Innovation Labs this year, Supporting Rural Communities and Supporting Behavioral Health and Crisis Response Initiatives.
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NCJA’s Innovation Labs are topic-focused working sessions spanning the course of six months with facilitated discussions for peer-to-peer learning, planning and brainstorming. Labs include resource development, planning and program development, hearing promising practices on innovative programming and participant collaboration on summarized recommendations for other SAAs. Labs are participant led, with a time commitment of approximately 90 minutes per month for six months.
Want to be a part of one of our upcoming Innovation Labs? Email us today!
Course Catalogue:
Strategic Planning Crash Course
Special combo opportunity of our existing offerings. Check back to see when this combination workshop is next available.
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The Strategic Planning Crash Course combines the fundamentals of Strategic Planning 101 with the more advanced components of Strategic Planning 201 for a two day in-person learning experience. This course if great for all levels of familiarity with strategic planning, whether you are new to the process or would like a refresher.
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The basics of Byrne JAG and its strategic planning requirements
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A thorough exploration of engaging traditional and nontraditional stakeholders
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How to create strong and measurable strategic planning goals
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How to use data: where to find it and how to use it to set priorities and evaluate your plan
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Incorporating promising and evidence-informed practices
Byrne JAG Strategic Planning 101 Workshop
Typically offered twice a year, often virtually.
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The Strategic Planning 101 workshop serves as a building block for state administering agencies (SAAs) and their staff in formulating a strategic plan as required by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to receive Byrne JAG funding.
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Understanding Byrne JAG and its strategic planning requirements
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Engaging both traditional and non-traditional stakeholders
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Creating strong strategic planning goals
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An overview of available criminal justice data
The 101 workshop is great for those new to strategic planning, those who are interested in revisiting their planning processes or who just want a refresher on the basics.
Byrne JAG Strategic Planning 201 Workshop
Typically offered twice per year, once virtually and once in-person.
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Strategic Planning 201 aims to help state administering agencies (SAAs) and their staff build upon the fundamentals of strategic planning introduced in Strategic Planning 101.
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A deeper exploration of stakeholder engagement and relationship building
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The utilization of data throughout the strategic planning process, from setting priorities to evaluation processes
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Incorporating promising practices and evidence-informed practices
The 201 workshop is ideal for individuals who have completed our Strategic Planning 101 workshop and are looking to delve deeper into the strategic planning process.
New SAA Bootcamp
Typically offered twice per year, often virtually.
New SAA Bootcamps are designed to assist new SAAs and Byrne JAG grant managers in acclimating to their positions within the SAA’s office and within the administration of the JAG grant specifically.
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The role of the SAA
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Understanding Byrne JAG strategic plan and annual report requirements
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Byrne JAG administration
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JAG penalties and reporting
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NCJA TTA opportunities
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BJA resources
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Q&A with BJA State Policy Advisors
This workshop is perfect for new staff within SAA offices, particular new Byrne JAG grant managers and anyone looking for a review of the responsibilities of the SAA office surrounding the administration of the JAG grant.
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New SAA Bootcamp & Strategic Planning 101 Workshop
Special combo opportunity of our existing offerings. Check back to see when this combination workshop is next available.
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This in-person workshop blends the fundamentals of our Strategic Planning 101 workshop with our New SAA Bootcamp for a two-day learning experience. This course is perfect for state administering agencies (SAAs) and their staff who may be brand new to their positions and is intended to orient individuals to the role of the SAA, important resources available to SAAs, key components to know for the administration of Byrne JAG and Byrne SCIP, and steps to creating a comprehensive strategic plan.
Topics include:
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The role of the SAA
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Understanding Byrne JAG strategic plan and annual report requirements
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Byrne JAG and Byrne SCIP administration
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JAG penalties and reporting
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NCJA TTA opportunities
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BJA resources
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Q&A with BJA state policy advisors
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Engaging both traditional and non-traditional stakeholders
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Creating strong strategic planning goals
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An overview of available criminal justice data
Leadership Academy
Offered once per year; the Academy is hybrid.
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The Leadership Academy is designed to provide SAAs and other criminal justice agency leaders and senior staff with the skills necessary to lead effectively, to enhance their capacity as administrators and to position their agency to address emerging justice system challenges. The academy is an intensive multi-month program that offers group instruction, individualized coaching, and networking with other program participants in executive leadership and personal and professional development and explores timely topics ranging from criminal justice reform to strategic planning.
This workshop is designed with senior staff and criminal justice agency leaders in mind, whether that be within the SAA office or beyond to participate as individuals.
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Not seeing what you’re looking for?
Please email us and let us know your particular needs! The NCJA Center for Justice Planning provides many direct TTA offerings including (but not limited to) developing and disseminating stakeholder surveys, helping SAAs navigate strategic planning and advisory boards, data visualization and PMT dashboards, recruiting non-traditional stakeholders for advisory committees and assistance with the comprehensive criminal justice strategic planning process.
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