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We expect this will include onsite evaluation and study, discussions with the current team, and strategy development with LASD executives.
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We expect this will include onsite evaluation and study, discussions with the current team, and strategy development with LASD executives.
This is an open office hour for grantees to ask questions, network, and request TA.
The American Correctional Association (ACA), under a cooperative agreement with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, visited Davidson County Sheriff’s Staff Wellness program. Our goal is to study and learn more about the exemplary practices of staff wellness programs in correctional agencies that have developed and offered wellness programs to their staff. The team interviewed appropriate agency staff of the agency's preference, such as human resource administrators, wellness providers,
wellness program administrators, and other related employees.
The American Correctional Association (ACA) is intensively working to identify best practices and programs related to correctional staff wellness programs and policies to increase the volume of staff wellness resources in corrections. As part of this effort developed this resource center intending to share exemplary wellness practices in correction and create resources to enhance wellness programs in corrections.
The article covers the challenges in employee recruitment and retention in correctional agencies. It points out the strategies and trends that correctional agencies should follow to improve their staff recruitment and process. It also discusses how staff wellness programs can help to attract and retain workforces in corrections.
The American Correctional Association (ACA), under a cooperative agreement with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, would like to visit your staff wellness program. Our goal is to study and learn more about the exemplary practices on staff wellness programs in correctional agencies who has developed and offered to wellness programs to their staff. The team interviewed appropriate agency staff of the agency's preference, such as human resource administrators, wellness providers, wellness program administrators, and other related staff.
Coaching focused on strategies that will impact the timely implementation of the PREA plan, specifically staff engagement/facility leadership were discussed during Q3 meetings.
Assisted with facility camera purchasing and placement strategy and agency-level leadership PREA education.
Coaching discussions centered on upcoming PREA Audit and challenges that are impacting timely implementation of the PREA plan such as staff shortages and facility buy-in.
Assisted with policy/SOP and training development, leadership training development, and culture assessment.
Grantee was not notified of grant award until December 2022, so there was not a lot of engagement with the grantee during this quarter.