Corrections

NTTAC received an email from a probation officers in Florida seeking resources related to preparing a plan to adjust a policy on officers carrying firearms. BJA NTTAC responded to the requester with contact information for the American Probation and Parole Association, as well as information on the BJA Census of Adult Probation Supervising Agencies and an intensive probation program in Hamilton County, Ohio.

The Justice Center requested assistance in assuring that its policies, procedures, staffing and training are in line with best practices for serving its population while ensuring due process and justice for all involved. This request was referred to the Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime.

The Alaska Department of Corrections (DOC) requested technical assistance with the identification and implementation of nationally-recognized policies, practices, and procedures to reform and improve upon existing agency approaches to solitary confinement. BJA NTTAC is currently still identifying potential TA providers to fulfill this request, which will be transferred to the Option Year 1 (OY1) contract.

The California Parole, Probation, and Correctional Association requested travel support for subject matter experts to present at the CPPCA Training Conference. BJA NTTAC provided travel support to two subject matter experts to attend the conference from September 13 - 14, 2017, in Long Beach, California.

The Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole (COPP) requested technical assistance for a third-party, independent assessment of a series of critical incidents involving felony probationers and/or parolees to determine whether policy changes are warranted. Police Foundation was selected to fulfill the request through the competitive RFP process in July 2017. The period of performance for this technical assistance engagement will begin on September 1, 2017.

The West Virginia Division of Corrections (DOC) requested technical assistance to address a range of current challenges, including a rising prison population, limited resources, staffing shortages, facilities considerations, institutional gang and drug activity, and inmate-on-inmate violence. BJA NTTAC is currently still identifying potential TA providers to fulfill this request, which will be transferred to the Option Year 1 (OY1) contract.

La Crosse County, Wisconsin requested specialized training to promote research driven-based practices gleaned from its participation in the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Evidence Based Decision Making Phase VI program to local corrections practitioners. The Carey Group was selected to fulfill the request and provided the two-day training to 10 local justice practitioners in La Crosse, Wisconsin on February 21-22, 2018.

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections requested mental and behavioral health training for correctional officers in two facilities. BJA NTTAC will evaluate providers to fulfill this in OY1.

BJA NTTAC referred Ms. Humphrey to IIR, as IIR was in the process of setting up a State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT) one-day workshop and half-day training and technical assistance for the New York board of training academy directors' trainers. BJA NTTAC also provided Ms. Humphrey with additional training resources.

The Shelby County, Tennessee District Attorney’s Office requests that John Vaudreuil prepare and deliver a presentation at the Focused Deterrence Meeting. Mr. Vaudreuil delivered a presentation on developing a focused deterrence program from a prosecutor’s perspective, ensuring law enforcement commitment, and prosecuting individuals that violate the rules of the focused deterrence program on August 28, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee.