Corrections Professionals

One of five intensive 3-day RJ trainings offered to criminal justice agencies around the United States in partnership with the Center for Justice Innovation.

Vera site lead held a check-in call with project coordinator from the Colorado DOC to discuss implementation of the Designed for Dignity project.

The following activities occurred during this reporting period:

· Newly released resources were added to the COSSUP Resource Center website, as well as new announcements, funding opportunities, and learning opportunities.

One of five intensive 3-day RJ trainings offered to criminal justice agencies around the United States in partnership with the Center for Justice Innovation.

Vera site lead held a check-in call with project coordinator from the Colorado DOC to discuss implementation of the Designed for Dignity project.

The following Community of Practice activities occurred during this reporting period:

• Hosted a State Agency Community of Practice meeting (July and September 2024)
• Hosted OFR Data System User Group meetings (August, October, and December 2024)
• Hosted Next-of-Kin Interview Learning Community convenings (September 2024)
• Hosted Grantee monthly cohort calls (August – December 2024)

OFR Activities

• IIR staff members provided ongoing TTA support as requested through the TTA Tracker, via direct email correspondence with practitioners, and from participants attending
IIR-supported convenings (Community of Practice calls, webinars, Affinity Group calls, and state meet-and-greet calls). In addition, as new OFR sites were identified, IIR staff members reached out and requested an initial introductory call to understand the site’s needs and review the resources and support available to the sites.

Vera associate directors, D4D site leads and the data collection team hosted a meeting with Department of Corrections leadership to provide an overview of the project coordinator and data coordinator roles (DOC staff), share key stages and timelines for the project, and highlight the key activities of the upcoming months including rapport building with executive leadership and wardens, town hall planning and execution, and work group development.

One of five intensive 3-day RJ trainings offered to criminal justice agencies around the United States in partnership with the Center for Justice Innovation.

One of five intensive 3-day RJ trainings offered to criminal justice agencies around the United States in partnership with the Center for Justice Innovation.