On September 27, 2017, the DC SAA made an initial inquiry about the TTA program, discussing local needs, planning structure, and introducing their respective team members. The NCJA provided an overview of training and technical assistance options available to SAAs (and their CJCC partners) to help states comply with new Byrne JAG strategic planning requirements and followed up again on October 5 to schedule an on-site visit.
A partner call with Mannone Butler and Kristy Love was held on October 10, 2017 in which call participants discussed vision for onsite training and facilitation. The District has policy priorities at CJCC that may align with SAA goals. It also has long-standing plan and priorities, not necessarily funded with JAG dollars.
The DC SAA team provided a copy of existing plan for review on October 11. Over the next several weeks, the NCJA learned that DC priorities to date have been combating violent crime and improving NCIC data reporting. They have also done some work with the Department of Behavioral Health to do asset mapping. The SAA team also noted familiarity with the Sequential Intercept Model. Current jail population numbers were down, but DC wanted to focus efforts on its MH/CD population. The SAA also noted that it would develop some overarching goals for the CJCC association and for their local group and focus on Juvenile Justice and reintegration. Following-up on the onsite meeting request, the NCJA learned that the CJCC had secured a local facilitator.
The DC SAA attended the Institute for Criminal Justice and Public Safety Executives, co-hosted by the NCJA and the National Governors Association in December 2017 in Charleston, SC. The two-day meeting in which expert-led panels present on key issues in the criminal justice and public safety realms, and states and share best practices.
An onsite visit held January 30, 2018 in Washington, DC for the purposes of reviewing DC's current strategic planning and develop a timeline for the 2018 planning process. NCJA staff held a planning meeting with the District of Columbia SAA director Michelle Garcia and Mary Abraham, the JAG Manager. Meeting participants discussed current planning efforts and programs that have been funded in the past. The DC SAA is unique in that it has an active CJCC, but no state-level planning. The CJCC board is the approval entity for the SAA strategic plan, but there is little engagement from the CJCC around the planning elements, as the budget is so small it is of little import. The SAA has utilized a survey in past year to engage more stakeholders, as well as focus group planning. Their emphasis is on reentry for JAG dollars.
Participants in the meeting also discussed opportunities to create an overarching SAA plan for the justice system that encompasses all formula grants administered by the SAA (i.e. JAG, VAWA, Title II, RSAT, etc.) The SAA is in process of developing an information sharing portal based around a common case management system. They are also working to stand up a mental health bank where mental health practitioners would receive high-value continuing education in exchange for pro bono hours to serve indigent clients in the reentry market. There was a long discussion about data-related challenges to planning and implementation. There is a shared (possible) set-aside for NIBRS. The NCJA provided the SAA and other meeting participants with information about the TTA and discussed regional trainings and opportunities to engage with other SAAs and their local stakeholders. Following the meeting, the NCJA followed up about three regional strategic planning trainings that were to be held in April, July and September.
The NCJA Project Manager contacted the SAA on April 6, 2018 with information about three two-day regional trainings to be held April 26-27, 2018 in Tampa, FL, July 25-26 in Ft. Worth, TX, and September 24-25 in Minneapolis, MN. The DC SAA team attended all three training workshops. DC also participated in the JMI/CJCC networking meeting held June 27, 2018 in Salt Lake City, UT. The DC SAA is also a member of the first cohort of the Leadership Academy (class of 2019).
On October 11, the SAA provided us a copy with their existing plan for review. (This would constitute Tier 2 level support). To date, their priorities have been to combat violent crime and improve NCIC data reporting. They have done some work with the Department of Health to do asset mapping. (They are familiar with the Sequential Intercept Model). We also found that their current jail population numbers are down, but they would like to focus efforts on the Mental Health/Co-Disorder population. They would like to develop some overarching goals for the CJCC association and for their local group.
We followed-up by email on October 27, 2017 regarding the onsite request. The CJCC has secured a local facilitator. Checking in again on November 26, we found no additional support needed at the time. On November 27, we responded by email to questions about the NGA Institute, planned for the following month, and upcoming regional training events. The SAA did attend the Institute that was held December 14-15 in Charleston, SC, and specifically the SAA breakout session. We followed up with the SAA following the Institute and received a request to meet in late January to discuss coordination with the CJCC. We have an on-site meeting scheduled for January 30 following the NCJA Board of Directors meeting. The purpose of the meeting will be to review the District's current strategic plan and outline a timeline for developing the 2018 plan.
On January 30, 2018, the NCJA held a planning meeting with SAA director Michelle Garcia and Mary (JAG Manager). Discussed current planning efforts and programs historically funded. DC SAA is unique in having an active CJCC, but no state level planning. CJCC board is the approval entity for the SAA strategic plan, but little engagement from the CJCC around the plan elements as the budget is so small it is of little import. SAA has utilized survey in past year to engage more stakeholders, as well as focus group planning. Their emphasis is on reentry for JAG dollars. Discussed opportunities to create an overarching SAA plan for the justice system that encompasses all formula grants administered by the SAA (i.e. JAG, VAWA, Title II, RSAT, etc.) The SAA is in process of developing an information sharing portal based around a common case management system. They are also working to stand up a mental health bank where MH practitioners would receive high value continuing education in exchange for pro bono hours to serve indigent clients in the reentry market. Long discussion of challenges posed for planning and implementation related to data. Shared possible set aside for NIBRS. Provided with promo handout. Discussed regional trainings and opportunities to engage with other SAAs and their local stakeholders. Next steps will include SAA to follow up with online request form and participate in regional training.
On April 6, 2018, the NCJA Project Manager provided the DC SAA with information about the regional strategic planning training schedule, the first of which would be held in Tampa, FL at the end of April. Follow-up communication was made regarding the content, structure of the training and schedule of events.
The DC SAA participated in the Northeast Regional call on May 23, during which a listening session with BJA was conducted around the opioid crisis. Participants on the call also heard updates on strategic planning TTA program, the 2017-18 Byrne JAG awards, and upcoming TTA training events.
January 2019, Michelle Garcia was selected to join the NCJA Leadership Academy for Criminal Justice Executives. Ms. Garcia has participated in each session throughout the 12 months program.
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