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Cases responded to and closed during the reporting period July - December 2024 were 409.

During this reporting period the Nevada Division of Child and Family services discussed the timeline for closing the grant on September 30, 2023. The team also discussed the possibility of obtaining an NCE. The coaches expressed concern about submitting a third NCE request due to the continued lack of progress on overall grant activities. The coaches also reviewed information provided by the agency for a borough-based confinement facility attached to a medical center and provided the agency with guidance.

During this reporting period, the agency PREA Coordinator (PC) discussed difficulties the agency has with PREA implementation. The coaches established an agenda for the coaching calls with all grant goals listed. This will assist the grantee with staying on task with goals. The coaches will provide guidelines to input progress, and assignments. The PC was assigned additional duties since the compliance staff left the agency. The PC expressed concerns about hiring one investigator. The investigator is expected to be on board at the beginning of 2024.

During this review period, NYC DOC, the Special Considerations Unit (SCU) unit and proper housing for LGBTI inmates was discussed. PREA audits were discussed. There are 7 total facilities; the agency would have to do 3 facilities by August 2025, to satisfy the 1/3 of facilities audited each year. A discussion about finding an audit and developing an RFP was had. The agency contact will draft an RFP. An example of a contract was provided along with information to submit the audit RFP to the PRC to send out to all DOJ certified auditors.

Cases responded to and closed during the reporting period July - December 2023 were 374

Advanced technical assistance was provided by Impact Justice Partners at Just Detention International (JDI) to Tarrant County Sheriff's office in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas on Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response.

Cases responded to and closed during the reporting period January - June 2023 were 485

Monthly coaching meeting and phone/email support as needed.
Monthly coaching meeting and phone/email support as needed.

Monthly coaching meeting and phone/email contact as needed.
Monthly coaching meeting and phone/email contact as needed.

DCFS finalized PREA Implementation Plan which was reviewed by coach and discussed before final submission. The plan's sustainability and impact were discussed, as well as the barriers and challenges.