News Flash Archive
June 17, 2010 - NOTICE: This item requires immediate attention - please read now, and make a note to call in on June 23, 2010!
Dear NABJC Members,
"Just a little note to say "THANKS!" for answering the plea to sign on to the letter to US Senator Tom Coburn requesting his support of H.R. 5143, “The National Criminal Justice Commission Act”. Letters were emailed and faxed, as requested, to him on or before June 8, 2010! Together, and on one accord, we can accomplish great things!!
Yet, there’s more work to do for passage of the National Criminal Justice Commission Act. Again, we need your help! At this phase, we are asked to make phone calls.
June 23rd is the National Call-In Day to request support from Senators Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell and Richard Durbin. Click here to download full details and phone numbers (provided by the Justice Roundtable Committee, D.C.)."
Sincerely, Faye Tucker, NABCJ Legislative Liaison
May 25, 2010 - NOTICE: This item requires immediate attention - please read and respond to Reginald Hines today!
HR 5143 is a bill to establish the national Criminal Justice Commission, which may be cited as the “National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010. According to HR 5143, there has not been a comprehensive study since the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration and Justice was established in 1965. Our US Senator, Tom Coburn, needs some persuasion; therefore, we need to become busy in making an outreach. Amongst the attachments below is a letter to him for ‘sign on’. There is a deadline of June 8 to deliver the letter to Senator Coburn. We should have our info back to Mr. Hines prior to the 8th. If you wish to participate, contact Reginald Hines at reginald.hines@doc.state.ok.us. The bill and proposed letter to Senator Coburn may be downloaded using the below links:
HR 5143 (.pdf format)
Letter to Senator Coburn (Word format)
Parade Magazine Article (.pdf format)
Criminal Justice Commission Talking Points
May 6, 2010
Faye Tucker of All of Us Or None-OK recently reported that our DA, while addressing a crowd of approximately 30 people, provided wrongful information about when a felon in the State of Oklahoma could vote. Faye's organization researched and found documentation to show the DA his error, and he has since apologized. Faye sent us the origin of the documentation. Click here to see the documentation.
April 26, 2010
MAY REENTRY FORUM
The Oklahoma Partnership for Successful Reentry, Inc. and the OFBCI announce the next P.R.I. Educational and Networking Forum in Oklahoma City. The topic will be Public Policies of Alienation. Speakers will provide information on Oklahoma laws that negatively impact ex-offenders by encouraging anti-social responses rather than pro-social ones, including those that pertain to Driver’s Licenses and Voting Privileges. A panel of legislators and attorneys will discuss possible measures, legislatively, that could address these and other policies affecting reentry. This FREE forum will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2010 from 1:30 to 4:30 PM in the Concourse Theatre, Sequoyah Building Basement, at 2400 N. Lincoln Boulevard, which is immediately North of the State Capitol. Registration will be enabled on Thursday, April 22. To register, go to: www.faithlinksok.org/FeaturedEvents.htm
April 17, 2010
REMINDER TO RSVP……
Spring is in the Air! As you may have heard, NABCJ is sponsoring a family cookout on Saturday, April 24, 2010, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Bickham Rudkin Park, located at 33rd and Rankin in Edmond. Members and their family members and friends are invited, to include any potential members.
Free food and fun! The only requirement is to RSVP by April 15, 2010.
You may RSVP Pam Ramsey at pam.ramsey@doc.state.ok.us or Terry Tuggle at terry.tuggle@doc.state.ok.us. Thank you.
Click here for a map to the park.
April 9, 2010
Senate Bill 1753
Click on the link below to read more information on this important issue of personal data privacy for law enforcement officers:
http://opea.org/law-enforcement-agencies-join-opea-in-privacy-fight
April 3, 2010
Bill touting merger of Parole Board workers with DOC dies
A measure to merge Pardon and Parole Board employees with the Department of Corrections failed to get out of a Senate committee Wednesday.
Click here to read the article published on tulsaworld.com on 4/1/2010.
April 2, 2010
Spring is in the Air! As you may have heard, NABCJ is sponsoring a family cookout on Saturday, April 24, 2010, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Bickham Rudkin Park, located at 33rd and Rankin in Edmond. Members and their family members and friends are invited, to include any potential members.
Free food and fun! The only requirement is to RSVP by April 15, 2010.
You may RSVP Pam Ramsey at pam.ramsey@doc.state.ok.us or Terry Tuggle at terry.tuggle@doc.state.ok.us. Thank you.
March 26, 2010
Family Connections: The Oklahoma Chapter of the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice has a new committee called Family Connections. This committee was formed as a result of the changing times we live in and the fact that more and more of us are being impacted by the incarceration of family members – sons, daughters, parents, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles. Personally, this was a very difficult period in my life, one that I never dreamt I would face, as I am in law enforcement. Although my son was incarcerated for only nine months, it seemed like a lifetime. I can’t begin to tell you about the many emotions I went through, from embarrassment to avoidance of people, heartbrokenness, guilt and the list goes on.
We, as a committee, may not have all the answers, but can offer support and share our experience with other fellow employees to include the things to know and to expect. If you feel you can contribute to this committee, come connect with us. For more information or to sign up, Please contact me, the committee chair at pam.ramsey@doc.state.ok.us or 405-425-2506.
March 22, 2010
Members, families and friends are invited to attend our next Chapter Meeting and Cookout on Saturday April 24, from 4 PM - 10 PM. The event will be held at Bickham Ruckin Park, Rankin & 33rd Street, in Edmond. Join us for free food and a lot of fun!
January 14, 2010
Don't forget to register early for the NABCJ 2010 Annual Conference and Training Institute. The conference will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, from July 25-29, 2010. Click here to view details and download a conference brochure.
February 9, 2010
NABCJ Awards Nomination
Click here to download the Awards Nomination Application
The Awards Committee is currently accepting nominations for awards to be presented at the 2010 NABCJ Awards Banquet in Atlanta, GA, during NABCJ's 37th annual conference.
We would like to take this opportunity to recognize NABCJ members for their contributions to the organization and the community in the area of Criminal Justice.
Although, we will not exclude others from the nomination process, you are encouraged to recognize those within our membership who promote the goals and objectives of NABCJ.
We frequently receive nominations for awards where the individual has outstanding achievements, but the accomplishments do not fit the award for which they have been nominated.
Please take the time to consider your choices for candidates in advance of completing the package. Review the award categories, while keeping in mind the description of the award when submitting the nominations. Only one name should be submitted per award and the named individual for no more then two (2) award categories. All nominations must be on the form and in the format presented.
The Awards Committee urges you to take time to participate in this process. We look forward to hearing from Board officers, chapter presidents and members-at-large. If you have questions regarding the process you may contact Sekou Ma'at , Awards Chairperson at (914) 882.6893: Qmissioner@aol.com
All Nominations can be e-mailed ( Office@NABCJ.org ), faxed (919-683-1903) or mailed to:
NABCJ N.C. Central University P.O. Box 19788 Durham , NC 27707
Nominations must be received at NABCJ National Office by May 15, 2010.
NABCJ National Awards
WILLIAM L. HASTIE AWARD : This award is for national leadership in the field of criminal justice and presented to the individual who has affected change in policy, or has excelled in a leadership role nationally in the criminal justice area. The award is named after the first African American appointed to the bench in 1937 by President Franklin Roosevelt.
JONATHAN JASPER WRIGHT AWARD : This award is for leadership at the regional and state level in the area of criminal justice. The award is presented to an individual who has affected change in policy or is serving as a conduit of change. The award is named after the first African American elected to the bench of the Supreme Court of South Carolina.
MARY CHURCH TERRELL AWARD : This award is for activism and positive change in the field of criminal justice at the city and state level. Awarded to the individual who has initiated positive change on a local level though establishing relationships and programs in corporation with courts, assemblies, churches and councils. The award is named after the freedom fighter, community leader, and church reformer whose efforts helped pave the way for full citizenship for African Americans in this country.
MEDGAR EVERS AWARD : This award is given to the individual who has demonstrated unselfish ideals of fair play by developing, policies, enforcing regulations and ensuring that all persons including those who are institutionalize receive equal justice under the law. This award is named after the slain civil rights leader whose struggles for equal justice ended with his making the ultimate and supreme sacrifice.
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS AWARD : This award is given to an individual who has demonstrated sustained commitment and unselfish dedication to the advancement of the goals and objectives of NABCJ by ensuring representation of minorities as policy makers, and developers of Criminal Justice Programs and Research.
CHAIRMAN'S AWARD : This award is given to the individual who has demonstrated leadership, dedication and contributions to NABCJ at the chapter or regional level.
OWENS-BELL AWARD : This award is given to the individual for outstanding chapter development and leadership by organizing a new chapter, increasing the membership of a current chapter or creating mechanisms for the recruitment of members, and the development of chapter programs and activities. The award is named after Dr. Charles Owens and Jimmie Bell, two of NABCJ's Founders.
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