Defense Counsel

As of this reporting period, IIR has not received budget clearance to begin work on this project. Additional reporting for this deliverable is expected during the next reporting period.

As of this reporting period, IIR has not received budget clearance to begin work on this project. Additional reporting for this deliverable is expected during the next reporting period.

The NTCRC operates several email inboxes for staff and designated projects. Staff field inquiries from treatment court practitioners as well as monitoring inbox-specific inquiries regarding the NTCRC, Painting the Current Picture survey, and Drug Court Review journal. Inquiries range from single-response questions to more labor-intensive continuous assistance or researching targeting information. Response times range from minutes to days depending on the level of inquiry.

The NTCRC Advisory Board met once during fall 2024 on December 2.

Absentee-Shawnee is a FY24 CTAS PA 3 Grantee. TTA Coach/Wellness Court Legal Specialist Jacob Metoxen set up an introductory meeting with Tresha Spoon. Wellness Court Specialist Angie Juárez-Monger will meet with Ms. Spoon in-person next reporting period while at the CTAS New Grantee Orientation.

Stockbridge-Munsee is a FY24 CTAS PA 3 Grantee. TTA Coach/Wellness Court Legal Specialist Jacob Metoxen set up an introductory call with Judge Sterling Shreiber in December 2024. Wellness Court Specialist Angie Juárez-Monger will meet with Judge Shreiber in-person next reporting period while at the CTAS New Grantee Orientation.

Aleut Community of Saint Paul Island is a FY24 Adult Treatment Court Grantee. TTA Coach/Wellness Court Legal Specialist Jacob Metoxen met with the HWC Team December 17, 2024: Judge Voluck, Director of Justice Merculieff, and Project Manager Conduzzi. THWC goals and overall Aleut HWC status was reviewed. With plans to start a formal HWC in an urban setting in Anchorage, the team is looking to hire a coordinator. Resources were shared. Next call will be in January 2025.

Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana is a FY24 Adult Treatment Court Grantee. TTA Coach/Wellness Court Legal Specialist Jacob Metoxen met with HWC Coordinator Kathleen Gregoire, grant writer Tina Poncho, and Judge Daniel Stretcher on November 26, 2024. This introductory call included an overview of available TTA services and review of their HWC progress and goals. Follow up occurred on November 27, 2024 that included a sharing of resources discussed during the introductory call.

TLPI's Tribal Justice TTA Project includes Objective 3 to provide and support general training on- and offsite with Task 3.4: Offer up to 5 scholarships to jurisdictions planning new treatment courts to support attendance at TLPI's annual THWC Enhancement Training. Three people were supported for the 2024 Implementation and Enhancement Training: Pine Ridge Transitional Living Program Director, Ute Tribal Public Defender, and Blackfeet Veterans Alliance Administrator.

Site visit - September 9 -12, the CSG Justice Center staff traveled to North Carolina to meet with NC DAC staff and House Justice Public Safety Members to discuss current project goals and gauge interest in future JRI work.