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6 <br /> investigative processes. For additional information on these recommendations, please review <br /> the New Accreditation Policies to Advance Forensic Science. The JAG program provides broad- <br /> based support to states and local jurisdictions across the nation in order to strengthen our <br /> criminal justice system, including the forensic sciences. As such, BJA encourages investments <br /> of JAG funds for programs and activities related to forensic work, including accreditation of <br /> forensic labs. <br /> Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables <br /> The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of an eligible unit of local government or other officer <br /> designated by the CEO must submit the application for JAG funds.A unit of local government <br /> receiving a JAG award will be responsible for the administration of the funds including: <br /> distributing the funds; monitoring the award; submitting quarterly financial status(SF-425), <br /> performance metrics reports, and semi-annual programmatic reports; and providing ongoing <br /> oversight and assistance to any subrecipients of the funds. <br /> Evidence-Based Programs or Practices <br /> OJP strongly emphasizes the use of data and evidence in policy making, program development, <br /> and program implementation in criminal justice,juvenile justice, and crime victim services. OJP <br /> is committed to: <br /> • Improving the quantity and quality of evidence OJP generates <br /> • integrating evidence into program, practice, and policy decisions within OJP and the field <br /> • Improving the translation of evidence into practice. <br /> OJP considers programs and practices to be evidence-based when their effectiveness has been <br /> demonstrated by causal evidence, generally obtained through one or more outcome <br /> evaluations. Causal evidence documents a relationship between an activity or intervention <br /> (including technology) and its intended outcome, including measuring the direction and size of a <br /> change, and the extent to which a change may be attributed to the activity or <br /> intervention. Causal evidence depends on the use of scientific methods to rule out,to the extent <br /> possible, alternative explanations for the documented change. The strength of causal evidence, <br /> based on the factors described above, will influence the degree to which OJP considers a <br /> program or practice to be evidence-based. The OJP CrimeSofutions.gov website is one <br /> resource that applicants may use to find information about evidence-based programs in criminal <br /> justice,juvenile justice, and crime victim services. <br /> 1. A useful matrix of evidence-based policing programs and strategies is available through <br /> the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy at George Mason University. BJA offers a <br /> number of program models designed to effectively implement promising and evidence- <br /> based strategies through the BJA"Smart Suite" of programs including Smart Policing, <br /> Smart Supervision, Smart Pretrial, Smart Defense, Smart Prosecution, Smart Reentry <br /> and others (see hips://www.bja.qov/proqrams/crppe/smartsuite.htm). BJA encourages <br /> states to use JAG funds to support these"smart on crime"strategies, including effective <br /> partnerships with universities and research partners and with non-traditional criminal <br /> justice partners. <br /> BJA Success Stories <br /> The BJA Success Story web page was designed to identify and highlight projects that have <br /> demonstrated success or shown promise in reducing crime and positively impacting <br /> communities. This web page will be a valuable resource for states, localities, territories, tribes, <br /> 7 <br /> BJA-2016-9020 <br /> 100 <br />