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In October 2015, CSG Justice Center staff submitted a memorandum to justice reinvestment Phase II funders documenting the progress Pennsylvania made through JR implementation and technical assistance. With the submission of the memorandum, intensive technical assistance to support the implementation of Pennsylvania's 2012 justice reinvestment legislation has concluded.
In August, CSG Justice Center staff continued to work with the Penn State Data Center and Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PDOC) and Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (PBPP) researchers on the publicly available “data dashboard.” CSG Justice Center staff have provided input regarding performance measures and data visualization as part of the project. The dashboard is supported through Phase II BJA subaward funds.
In September, CSG Justice Center staff provided guidance to the Pennsylvania state agencies collaborating to develop an online, publicly available JRI Data Dashboard. Once completed, the JRI Data Dashboard will visualize key trends related to the impacts of justice reinvestment to date, and progress toward the state’s justice reinvestment goals. The JRI Data Dashboard is funded through Phase II capacity-building funds.
In September, CSG Justice Center staff provided guidance to the Pennsylvania state agencies collaborating to develop an online, publicly available JRI Data Dashboard. Once completed, the JRI Data Dashboard will visualize key trends related to the impacts of justice reinvestment to date, and progress toward the state’s justice reinvestment goals. The JRI Data Dashboard is funded through Phase II capacity-building funds.
In August, CSG Justice Center staff continued to work with the Penn State Data Center and Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PDOC) and Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (PBPP) researchers on the publicly available “data dashboard.” CSG Justice Center staff have provided input regarding performance measures and data visualization as part of the project. The dashboard is supported through Phase II BJA subaward funds.
Louisiana Sentencing Commission recommended a collection of bills that were passed by the Louisiana Legislature and signed by Governor Jindal in 2012. Vera will provide technical assistance by working with state stakeholders to develop an implementation plan, a performance measures dashboard, and proposal for BJA funding assistance. Technical assistance will also include monitoring these activities and addressing additional technical assistance needs as they arise.
On December 6, 2013, the JRI Steering Committee approved South Dakota’s application to participate in Phase II of JRI, following an assessment by Vera. Gov. Dennis Daugaard signed JRI legislation, SB 70, in February 2013. Vera is working with the Governor’s office to develop performance measures, create an implementation plan and provide implementation assistance to the Unified Judicial System, the Department of Corrections and the Department of Social Services.
To help South Carolina implement the policies contained in Omnibus Crime Reduction and Sentencing Reform Act of 2010 (S.1154). Technical assistance has begun with strategic planning to help the relevant agencies identify goals and priorities. Vera has worked with many state agencies to build a case (budget and plan) for the use of supplemental (pass-through) BJA funds. The technical assistance includes helping the state measure the fiscal, population and public safety impacts of the JRI policies.
To help South Carolina implement the policies contained in Omnibus Crime Reduction and Sentencing Reform Act of 2010 (S.1154). Technical assistance has begun with strategic planning to help the relevant agencies identify goals and priorities. Vera has worked with many state agencies to build a case (budget and plan) for the use of supplemental (pass-through) BJA funds. The technical assistance includes helping the state measure the fiscal, population and public safety impacts of the JRI policies.
To help Georgia implement the policies contained in HB 1176, which contains many of the policies recommended to the legislature by the Georgia Special Council for Criminal Justice Reform. Technical assistance will begin with strategic planning to help the state and relevant agencies identify goals and priorities, and it will result in an implementation plan. By working with the state to develop an implementation plan, Vera will be able to facilitate Georgia’s application for seed funding from BJA to jumpstart some justice reinvestment policies.
