Department of Justice to Convene Symposium on Child Protection in Indian Country
WASHINGTON, March 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) will convene the National Symposium on Child Protection in Indian Country on Tuesday, March 9, through Thursday, March 11, 2010. Organized and sponsored by OJP's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the Santa Ana Pueblo, the symposium will bring together teams from more than 60 tribes comprised of individuals representing law enforcement, child protection and tribal leadership. Symposium sessions will focus on creating a multidisciplinary approach and coordinated community/tribal-based effort to prevent, interdict and respond to child abuse, neglect and exploitation.
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National Symposium on Child Protection in Indian Country |
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When: |
Tuesday – Thursday, March 9-11, 2010 |
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Where: |
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort |
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1300 Tuyuna Trail |
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Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico |
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010 |
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WHO: |
Ronald Laney, Associate Administrator, OJJDP |
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Gena Tyner-Dawson, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Attorney General for Tribal Affairs, OJP |
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Larry J. Echo Hawk, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior |
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Jeff Slowikowski, Acting Administrator, OJJDP |
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Greg Fouratt, U.S. Attorney, District of New Mexico |
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Jefferson Keel, President, National Congress of American Indians |
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WHAT: |
Opening Session |
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WHEN: |
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. MST |
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Larry J. Echo Hawk, Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs |
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U.S. Department of the Interior |
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Luncheon Speaker: Safe Communities in Indian Country |
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12:30 – 1:45 p.m. MST |
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010 |
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WHO: |
Stephanie C. LoConto, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Sex Offender |
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Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART), OJP |
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WHAT: |
Plenary Session: Sex Offenders and Program Management in Indian Country |
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WHEN: |
8:30 -10:00 a.m. MST |
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Gena Tyner-Dawson, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Attorney |
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General for Tribal Affairs, OJP |
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Department of Justice FY 2010 Coordinated Tribal Assistance |
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Solicitation Session |
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10:15-11:45 a.m. MST |
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Today's announcement is part of the Justice Department's ongoing initiative to increase engagement, coordination and action on public safety in tribal communities.
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SOURCE Office of Justice Programs - U.S. Department of Justice
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