LGBTQ

The Hate Crimes TTA (HCTTA) Program releases a monthly newsletter for all grantee sites to highlight site achievements and other relevant hate crimes updates. During this reporting period the HCTTA sent out 6 newsletters to all 60 grantee sites.

The Hate Crimes TTA Program grantee site Mesa Police Department hosted a regional hate crime symposium. In which we funded Jaimie Byrd to present as a keynote speaker for their symposium.

The culture change assessment tool is currently still being developed.

The PRC is in the initial stages of developing the companion guide which will be part of a comprehensive assessment package that will be provided to facilities. The companion guide is in its initial development. An outline of the topical area has been drafted as well as the introduction. The PRC is awaiting feedback from Westat to be able to further develop the guide.

The PRC drafted a pre-test and piloting approach for the anticipated development of the sexual safety assessment tool. The drafted approach includes the purpose, methods, data collection, analysis, survey recruitment, survey administration and collection, data entry, and next steps for the pre-testing and pilot testing phases.

During this review period, the coach met monthly with the grantee and emailed regularly with the site as well by phone, when issues have come up. It was learned that the FY 20 grant that closed in September 2023 gave back money, despite the coach being told that everything had been spent. Since the grant POC changed, no one seems to know where things broke down, leaving money unspent. It is believed that TDCJ has so many grants that the fiscal department is incapable of handling them all and it is not a surprise that they gave money back.

During this reporting period the Nevada Division of Child and Family services discussed the timeline for closing the grant on September 30, 2023. The team also discussed the possibility of obtaining an NCE. The coaches expressed concern about submitting a third NCE request due to the continued lack of progress on overall grant activities. The coaches also reviewed information provided by the agency for a borough-based confinement facility attached to a medical center and provided the agency with guidance.

During this reporting period, JDI coaches were able to schedule check in with officials from the Michigan Department of Corrections at least once a month. Within the last couple of months, Michigan staff enrolled in the PREA Academy course. MDOC staff also had a meeting with their IT department, ADSS, to discuss updating current IT systems that would draw down on allocated grant funds. Unfortunately, ADSS is in the early stages of a complete agency-wide IT overhaul, which means that any updates to the existing system with grant funds would be short-lived.

During this review period, the site is in the process of developing a three-day statewide conference for TDCJ facility-based staff. The coach has been asked to facilitate a self-care workshop during the event. Two JDI staff will attend, providing information about trauma and then the importance of self-care and art workshop. TDCJ will use grant funds to purchase art supply materials and is eager to replicate this training after the statewide conference. The site completed these activities by year end and successfully closed out the grant on 9/30/23.

During this reporting period, the coach met less frequently with the site during this reporting period. The project has wrapped up grant activities and is just working on satisfying the match requirement.