Justice Dept. Annual Conference On Criminal Justice Research, Evaluation July 21-24; Assistant Atty. Gen. Daniels Keynote

7/19/2002

From: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, 202-307-0703

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Criminal and juvenile justice researchers, practitioners and policymakers will convene here on Sunday, July 21, through Wednesday, July 24, to discuss the latest research and program evaluations related to crime, drug control, and violence.

This annual conference is sponsored by the Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice and other agencies and bureaus of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). The conference provides a national forum for the discussion of cutting edge research and promising programs that are making a difference in shaping criminal justice policy and practice.

Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, Deborah J. Daniels, will deliver the keynote address on Monday, July 22. Daniels will discuss the importance of research and evaluation in guiding the policies and practices of the criminal justice system.

This year's conference will also include plenary sessions on a number of issues including terrorism, racial profiling and school shootings. In addition, panels will be featured on topics including the role of communications interoperability in responding to terrorist acts; offender reentry initiatives; racial profiling; transnational organized crime and international terrorism; domestic violence; the use of biometrics for corrections; drug policy and youth violence.

For conference registration and agenda, please visit the conference Website at http://nijpcs.org/RE/RE2002/index.htm

For more information about the Office of Justice Programs' (OJP) bureaus and offices please consult OJP's Web site at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov

For additional information on the conference, or to arrange an interview with Department of Justice officials, contact David Hess at OJP's Office of Congressional and Public Affairs at 202-307-0703.

After hours contact: 202-859-8704 (Pager)