Just Detention International Inc

HEALING IS FOR EVERYONE: BRINGING SERVICES TO INCARCERATED SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) EMERGING ISSUES AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS (CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS) INVITEDINTERESTED ELIGIBLE ENTITIES TO PROPOSE PROJECTS THAT EXPLORE NEW AND EMERGING ISSUES AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS ADDRESSING THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF OVW GRANTEES, SUBGRANTEES, AND THE LARGER VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FIELD. IN PARTICULAR, WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2022 (VAWA 2022), PUB. L. NO. 117-103, DIV. W, 136 STAT. 49, 840-962, OVW SOUGHT TO IDENTIFY INNOVATIVE PROJECTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT ADDRESS THE NEW AND REVISED PROGRAMS AND ISSUES INCLUDED IN VAWA 2022, AS WELL AS OTHER EMERGING ISSUES IN THE FIELDS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING. SEE 34 U.S.C. 12291(B)(11) AND (16). OVW REVIEWED THE SUBMITTED CONCEPT PAPERS, SELECTED PROMISING PROJECTS IN EACH OF THE CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS PURPOSE AREAS, AND CONTACTED SELECTED APPLICANTS TO INVITE THEM TO SUBMIT A FULL APPLICATION FOR THEIR CONCEPT PAPER THROUGH THE CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS INVITATION TO APPLY SOLICITATION. WITH FUNDING THROUGH THE OVW FY 2023 EMERGING ISSUES AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS, JUST DETENTION INTERNATIONAL (JDI) WILL IMPLEMENT THE ROOTED IN RESILIENCE PROJECT. THIS PROJECT WILL EXPAND ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR CURRENTLY AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS BY BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER SURVIVOR SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE, TRAUMA-INFORMED ART WORKSHOPS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF DETENTION AND REENTRY FACILITIES IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, JDI AND ITS PROJECT PARTNERS WILL: 1) RECRUIT AND TRAIN A DIVERSE GROUP OF SURVIVOR SERVICE PROVIDERS TO FACILITATE ART WORKSHOPS IN SUCH FACILITIES; 2) PROVIDE ONGOING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL FACILITATORS AS THEY ESTABLISH ART PROGRAMS IN THEIR LOCAL FACILITIES; AND 3) DOCUMENT AND DISSEMINATE PROJECT TOOLS AND SUCCESSES SO THAT OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS CAN REPLICATE THE PROGRAM IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. THIS AWARD SUPPORTS PURPOSE AREA 1: EMERGING ISSUES. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS PROPOSAL IS 36 MONTHS FOR $750,000; ALL OF WHICH WILL BE AWARDED THROUGH OVW TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING.

THROUGH RESTORING YOUTH: SUPPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS IN YOUTH DETENTION, JUST DETENTION INTERNATIONAL (JDI) WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AIMED AT EXPANDING SERVICES FOR SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS IN YOUTH DETENTION. JDI’S PARTNER IN THIS PROJECT IS THE LOVE MORE MOVEMENT (LMM), A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ORGANIZATION WITH EXPERTISE WORKING WITH BLACK YOUTH AND OTHER YOUTH OF COLOR WHO HAVE SURVIVED TRAUMA. IN PARTICULAR, JDI AND LMM WILL BUILD THE CAPACITY OF FOUR SELECTED GRANTEE PARTNERSHIP SITES, COMPRISED OF YOUTH DETENTION FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVOR SERVICE PROVIDERS, TO ESTABLISH SERVICES FOR YOUTH THAT ARE ROOTED IN RACIAL EQUITY, AND ACCESSIBLE TO SURVIVORS FROM TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. JDI WILL WORK WITH EACH SET OF PARTNERS TO SUPPORT THEM IN NEGOTIATING AND ESTABLISHING MOUS, DETENTION FACILITY-BASED SARTS, AND SEXUAL ABUSE RESPONSE PROTOCOLS ENSURING THAT FACILITY STAFF AND SERVICE PROVIDERS UNDERSTAND THEIR ROLE IN RESPONDING TO YOUTH SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND THAT YOUTH CAN GET THE HELP THEY NEED TO HEAL.   FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS, JDI AND LMM WILL DEVELOP AND PROVIDE TRAINING AND COACHING AIMED AT BUILDING THEIR CAPACITY TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO YOUTH SURVIVORS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING YOUTH OF COLOR, LGBTIQ+ YOUTH, AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. JDI AND LMM WILL ALSO COLLABORATE WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS TO DEVELOP A YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION, AND HEALING FROM TRAUMA.   FOR DETENTION FACILITY STAFF, JDI AND LMM WILL DEVELOP AND PROVIDE TRAINING AND COACHING AIMED AT BUILDING THEIR CAPACITY TO UNDERSTAND: TRAUMA AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE YOUTH IN THEIR CARE; ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT, WITH A FOCUS ON SEXUALITY AND GENDER IDENTITY; HOW TO DEVELOP HEALTHY, PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH DETAINED YOUTH; AND HOW TO INTERVENE TO PROTECT YOUTH WHEN THEY OBSERVE COLLEAGUES ENGAGING IN INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT. JDI WILL ALSO SUPPORT FACILITY STAFF IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING SCREENING PROTOCOLS TO IDENTIFY NEW STAFF WITH CAPACITY TO BUILD PROFESSIONAL, CARING RELATIONSHIPS WITH DETAINED YOUTH, AS WELL AS SUPERVISION POLICIES AND STRUCTURES THAT PROMOTE SUCH RELATIONSHIPS ON AN ONGOING BASIS.   FOR ALL PARTNERS, JDI AND LMM WILL PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS AND CHALLENGES. JDI AND LMM WILL ALSO SHARE NEW AND EXISTING TOOLS RELATED TO SUPPORTING INCARCERATED YOUTH, AND FACILITATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ONGOING PEER SHARING TO ENSURE THE LESSONS LEARNED THROUGH THIS PROJECT ARE AVAILABLE TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS SEEKING TO ESTABLISH SERVICES FOR DETAINED YOUTH IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

MIAMI-DADE INMATE SAFETY PROJECT

NO BAD VICTIMS: SUPPORT FOR INCARCERATED SURVIVORS

BUILD TO LAST: DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE SERVICES FOR INCARCERATED SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.   THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT FY 2022 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 2, TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL RAPE CRISIS CENTERS, STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS, AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES (INCLUDING PRISONS, JAILS, AND JUVENILE DETENTION) TO STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERTISE AND BUILD COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS WHO ARE CURRENTLY OR FORMERLY INCARCERATED. THIS PROJECT WILL ADDRESS HOW SURVIVORS WHO ARE RELEASED CAN BE CONNECTED TO COMMUNITY BASED SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES.     THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.   THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 2019-TA-AX-K017.

BEYOND THE BASICS: MEETING THE NEEDS OF INCARCERATED SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS

NATIONAL SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN DETENTION EDUCATION AND RESOURCE PROJECT

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, JUST DETENTION INTERNATIONAL, INC. (JDI) WILL IMPLEMENT ITS ALIGNING VISIONS: ADAPTING THE NATIONAL PROTOCOL FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INCARCERATED SURVIVORS PROJECT. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UPDATING OVWS 2013 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATORS OF PRISONS, JAILS, AND COMMUNITY CONFINEMENT FACILITIES FOR ADAPTING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICES A NATIONAL PROTOCOL FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS, ADULTS/ADOLESCENTS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, JDI WILL CONDUCT AN INITIAL REVIEW OF THE 2013 RECOMMENDATIONS, HOLD GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND INTERVIEWS WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, IDENTIFY AND GATHER RELEVANT SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES AND MATERIALS, AND DEVELOP A DRAFT AND FINAL OUTLINE FOR THE UPDATED RECOMMENDATIONS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 22: UPDATE TO RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATORS OF PRISONS, JAILS, AND COMMUNITY CONFINEMENT FACILITIES FOR ADAPTING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICES A NATIONAL PROTOCOL FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS, ADULTS/ADOLESCENTS. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS. THIS IS A NEW AWARD.

AN INSIDE LINE: CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT FOR INCARCERATED SURVIVORS