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Training and technical assistance

From the Desk of BJA - March 2024

Coordinated by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the U.S. Department of Justice's National Public Safety Partnership helps communities experiencing significant violent crime challenges to strengthen their capacity to reduce crime.

An Innovative Approach to Detect and Mitigate COVID-19 in New York State Local Jails

May 2023
During this April 2023 webinar, BJA personnel and project staff at CDMCF hosted the New York State Sheriffs’ Association who presented on implementing a comprehensive approach to the detection and mitigation of COVID-19 in confinement facilities, which includes clean air, clean surfaces, cleaning management standards, building occupancy/limitations, and a technology infrastructure to enable customized, automatic, and regular alerts based on real-time data.