Adjudication

The Little Rock, Arkansas Violence Reduction Network (VRN) site requested training for their prosecution team in special offenses, such as domestic violence and sexual assault. The National Association of District Attorneys was selected as the provider and the training is scheduled for November 2017.

The Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision requested training on implicit bias. This engagement was referred to the OJP Diagnostic Center in January 2017.

The American Bar Association requested technical assistance in updating the Ten Principles of a Public Defense Delivery System document. The request was denied by BJA and not fulfilled by BJA NTTAC.

Erie County is requesting the assistance of BJA NTTAC in mapping the Erie County reentry system using a sequential intercept model. We are further requesting assistance with planning and implementing recommended changes that derive from the mapping.

The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts (TAOC) requested technical assistance in drafting a comprehensive report of recommendations and education for state legislators on best practices for indigent legal representation services. The Sixth Amendment Center was selected to fulfill the request and delivered the final comprehensive report to the TAOC in April 2017. The Sixth Amendment Center continued to provide support to TAOC through August 30, 2017.

BJA NTTAC is providing funding for two individuals from the Flint (MI) Violence Reduction Network (VRN) Site to travel to Coral Gables, FL, to attend the "Investigating and Prosecuting Homicide Cases After 'Making a Murderer'" training.

Parole & Probation (P&P) in Lane County, Oregon is requesting technical assistance to revise its Policies and Procedures to align with their systems change to incorporate evidence-based practices (EBPs) into every aspect of their work with their clients. In Oregon, counties provide supervision and services for offenders who have committed felonies and are returning from imprisonment in state Department of Corrections facilities or are sentenced directly to probation.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance requests that BJA NTTAC pay travel expenses for subject matter experts to attend the Witness Intimidation conference.

NTTAC is sponsoring Doug Hanshaw and Art Mabry's travel the APPA 2016 Winter Training Institute to present in a workshop on the use of technology in drug courts. This engagement is sponsored by JRI funds

Rhode Island is seeking an assessment and re-validation of their existing parole risk instrument. Assessing and refining the existing parole risk instrument will ensure that parole discretion is supplemented with sound research and data.