APRI Highlights - Spring 2002

APRI's New Web Site

George E. Ross, Director, Grant Management

APRI’s redesigned and enhanced Web site is the gateway to a wealth of information for prosecutors and other criminal justice professionals. You will find that it’s well worth the time for an exploratory visit. Keep in mind, however, that the Web site will always be a work in progress, so some of the following sequences may change over time. Bon voyage!

From the NDAA/APRI home page at www.ndaa-apri.org, click on either the APRI logo in the upper right hand corner or APRI Home on the left column. You will promptly arrive at the APRI home page; from there, you can move directly in several different directions.

For example, if you click on “Current Programs” at the top of the left column, you will find a summary of all active APRI programs. The Web site contains additional information on all of those programs—just keep on clicking!

Returning to the APRI home page, click on “Publications” to access descriptions of the many publications available from APRI. You can order a publication by sending a message to APRI via a pop-up e-mail screen. Simply enter the title of the publication you want, and your message will be automatically forwarded to the appropriate program. Currently, we cannot accept payment on line, so the program staff will contact you if there is a charge for the document.

Note that the publications section also lists APRI newsletters. You can check out the newsletter for any program area that interests you. You can download and print out copies of past issues, and you can arrange to be added to the mailing list for a specific newsletter, such as Update from the National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse.

Click on “Education” at the top of any page and you will find information on all upcoming APRI and NDAA courses, including course content and key logistics information. Simply click on “Register Now” to sign up for the APRI course of your choice!

Courses at NDAA’s National Advocacy Center use a different application form. For more information, or to download an NAC application, click on the National Advocacy Center link in the first paragraph on the Education page. Then click the “Download Application” link on the right side of the new page.

Technical Assistance can also be requested on line. This option can be especially handy if you are working late or on a weekend. Submit your request when it is fresh in your mind and when it is convenient for you. The form is forwarded automatically to the appropriate APRI program and you can expect a quick reply, probably on the next business day if you indicate your request is urgent.

While you are exploring the site, try viewing the archived Web casts by clicking on “Events” at the top of the APRI Home page. You can watch and listen to all or a part of each program that was previously broadcast live over the Internet—right at your desk!

Before you log off, try the “Search” function next to the “Events” button. Simply type in a key word or phrase and be surprised by the amount of information you can access. For example, if you prosecute traffic infractions, type “HGN” for a list of relevant materials.

Finally, the APRI Web site contains links to other related Web sites. Some links are specific to certain subject matter, while others lead to related sites hosted by prosecutors, the federal government, the media and others.

The bottom line: APRI’s new Web site offers local prosecutors a valuable tool that you should immediately add to your list of favorite sites. And if you have a suggestion for an improvement, just send a message to Sally Hutchins, our Webmaster, at webmaster@ndaa-apri.org.