Earmark - To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws

Agency:		Department of Justice
Bureau:		Office of Justice Programs
Account:		State and local law enforcement assistance (15-0404)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Director, OBMS
Contact Information:		http://WWW.USDOJ.GOV 202-514-2007

To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws - National Judicial College.

1 recipient will receive $740,000. This is a continuing earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 113

Description: The National Judicial College (NJC) will advance justice through judicial education. More specifically, the College will provide assistance for state judges to attend national judicial education programs. NJC will also develop curricula in the following six areas: (1) Practical Approaches to Substance Abuse; (2) Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders; (3) Cultural Competence; (4) Handling Pro se Litigants; (5) Scientific Evidence; and (6) Decision Making. These curricula will be provided to the states for inclusion in their annual judicial education conferences. Additionally, NJC will continue its overall curriculum development to ensure its offerings are state-of-the-art as it develops its annual calendar.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
The National Judicial College (6943070)	$740		Non-Profit	Judicial College Building MS358 Reno, NV

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $750,000 for the National Judicial College;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007