Letters to Congress

When the need arises, NCJA writes letters to educate members of Congress about pending legislation that may impact the smooth and balanced functioning of the criminal justice system. NCJA also joins with other state and local criminal justice stakeholder organizations in expressing united support for continued federal funding for Byrne JAG and other priority programs. Below is a sample of recent letters. Click below to browse the archives of appropriations, dear colleague and legislation letters.

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• Appropriations Letters

• Dear Colleague Letters

• Legislation Letters

 

Legislation Letters

 

• Letter signed by NCJA and 26 other national criminal justice and behavioral health stakeholder organizations at introduction of the RSAT reauthorization bill (March 23, 2021)

• Letter signed by NCJA and the International Community Corrections Association (ICCA) urging swift passage of the Senate First Step Act (November 28, 2018)

• Letter signed by NCJA and SEARCH commenting on certain aspects of the Fix NICS bill (February 23, 2018). This letter is similar to one sent to the Senate and the House in November 27, 2017.

• Letter commenting on proposed regulations for reporting under the Death in Custody Reporting Act (DCRA). (January 16, 2017)

• Letter commenting on OJJDP’s proposal to update the implementation regulation for the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (October 7, 2016).

• Letter to the leadership of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees expressing concern about the use of Byrne JAG as penalty for noncompliance with new federal legislation (March 4, 2014).

• Letter to Senators Leahy and Cornyn on S. 822, the Justice for All Reauthorization Act which would strengthen and codify the strategic planning function in Byrne JAG (September 9, 2013).

• Letter to the House Judiciary Committee supporting the reauthorization of the Byrne JAG program and H.R. 6062 (July 9, 2012).

• Letter to the House Judiciary Committee requesting additional flexibility for states seeing to substantially comply with SORNA requirements (January 21, 2012).

• Letter to the leadership of the House Judiciary Committee on policy issues in a SORNA reauthorization (October 5, 2011).

• Letter to Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) on S. 3176, the Global Advisory Committee Authorization Act of 2010 (June 12, 2012).

• Letter to members of Congress endorsing the creation of a commission, as envisioned by H.R. 5143, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act (June 16, 2010).

• Letter to Reps. Jay Inslee (D-WA), Dave Reichert (R-WA), and Adam Smith (D-WA) on H.R. 4970, the Global Advisory Committee Authorization Act of 2010 (May 20, 2010).

• Letter to the leadership of the Senate Judiciary Committee on S. 678, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act (JJDPA) of 2009 (December 14, 2009).

• Letter signed by NCJA and other national stakeholder organizations on S. 1346, the Crime Victims Fund Preservation Act (August 17, 2009).