BJA FY 13 Justice Information Sharing Solutions Implementation Program

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This FY 2013 grant program seeks to support implementation of justice information sharing solutions that address critical challenges currently faced by state, local, and tribal criminal justice agencies. The justice information sharing solutions implemented under this solicitation should leverage one or more of the components of the Global Standards Package (GSP) and support criminal justice policies, practices, and programs that are evidence-based and data-driven. In addition, available funding is designed to assist state, local, and tribal jurisdictions advance information sharing capabilities by leveraging existing information systems and networks, and not build new systems and networks. For more information on the GSP, see www.it.ojp.gov/gsp. For more information about evidence-based programs, visit the OJP’s’ CrimeSolutions.gov web site. This program is funded under the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (Byrne Competitive Program) and the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). The Byrne Competitive Program helps local communities improve the capacity of state and local criminal justice systems and provides for national support efforts including training and technical assistance programs strategically targeted to address local needs. PREA (P.L. 108-79) supports federal survey work, state demonstration projects, and national training and technical assistance.

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