Priority Area 1: Assist the three delivery systems with identifying strategies and developing comprehensive statewide supervision recommendations and definitions for community supervision.
Update: In September, CSG Justice Center staff assisted working group members in drafting a framework document for the behavior response grid to present to CSAC in November. Further, CSG Justice Center staff continued to draft recommendations for case planning including identifying outcome and metrics for future reporting.
Priority Area 2: Support the three delivery systems with identifying strategies and developing policies for assessment-driven, collaborative case planning for criminogenic and behavioral health needs.
Update: In September, CSG Justice Center staff assisted DOC representatives in revising the case plan recommendations document to include specific outcomes and metrics requested by staff and supervisors. Further, CSG Justice Center staff outlined a strategy for how to best present the information to CSAC in October and timeline for drafting materials.
Priority Area 3: Assist the three delivery systems with establishing a statewide behavior response grid for client behavior management in community supervision.
Update: In September, CSG Justice Center staff reviewed updates and continued drafting the proposed behavior response grid framework. CSG Justice Center staff identified key questions and decision points for the working group to consider as the recommendations are developed. Working group members discussed training options, noting the statewide training academy now covers foundational content and research on utilizing a behavior response grid, previously excluded from new staff training. Lastly, CSG Justice Center staff collaborated with working group members to discuss options for ongoing quality assurance and documenting incentives and sanctions in CSTS.
Priority Area 4: Work with the three delivery systems to create statewide data metrics to gather and track the application of policies and changes in the population under supervision over time, including inconsistent results and disparate outcomes.
Update: In September, CSG Justice Center staff finalized required documentation for an internal review of the formal subaward application to BJA. CSG Justice Center staff collaborated with MN DOC to submit required documents to prepare for a future contract. The CSTS Data Committee did not meet in September.
Priority Area 5: Support leaders of the three delivery systems and Tribal representatives to assess funding priorities and local needs and develop a process for tracking and reporting use of funds from the funding formula.
Update: In September, CSG Justice Center staff continued developing the initial version of the supervision forecast model using data from the annual probation survey and incorporating requested requirements from the three delivery systems.
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