jrassessment

7/9: Video call with Katie Zafft (Manager, CJI), Abigail Strait (Manager, CJI), and Maureen Flanagan (Policy Specialist, CJI) to discuss project updates, the review process for the state briefs, and updates to website content.

In December, CSG Justice Center staff continued to work internally with leadership on revisions for the round 2 briefs (VT, MT, WY). No other work or meetings occurred in the month.

In November, CSG Justice Center staff continued to work internally with leadership on revisions for the round 2 briefs (VT, MT, WY). No other work or meetings occurred in the month.

In October, the Georgia and Missouri briefs were published on the JRI website. CSG Justice Center staff continued to work internally with leadership on revisions for the round 2 briefs (VT, MT, WY). CJI and CSG Justice Center staff met to discuss updates on the state briefs and JRI website updates and met with BJA staff to discuss next steps in the project.

In September, round 1 briefs (GA, MO, RI) were approved by BJA and the RI brief was published on the JRI website. Furthermore, CSG Justice Center staff continued to work internally with leadership on revisions for the round 2 briefs (VT, MT, WY). CJI and CSG Justice Center staff met to discuss updates on the state briefs and JRI website updates.

In August, the Alabama brief, which was originally scheduled for July, was published on the JRI and CSG Justice Center websites. Round 1 briefs (GA, MO, RI) continued to be reviewed by the BJA Communications team. Additionally, CSG Justice Center staff continued to work internally with leadership on revisions for the round 2 briefs (VT, MT, WY). CSG Justice Center staff collaborated with CJI staff to post state briefs on the JRI website as they were approved. Lastly, CJI and CSG Justice Center staff met regularly to discuss content updates.

In July, the AL brief was published on the JRI website and CSG Justice Center website. Round 1 briefs (GA, MO, RI) continued to be reviewed by the BJA Communications team. CSG Justice Center staff continued to work internally with leadership on revisions on round 2 briefs (VT, MT, WY). CSG Justice Center staff continued to collaborate with CJI staff to post state briefs, as they are approved, on the JRI website. Furthermore, CJI and CSG Justice Center staff held regular meetings to discuss content updates.

Video Calls/Phone Calls/Meetings

Objective 7: Continue work to assess the JRI approach and develop a comprehensive website that expands BJA’s public presence with the JRI brand.

5 Phone Calls in January with 8 participants representing 2 agencies.

1/2: Video call with Abigail Strait (Senior Policy Specialist, CJI) to discuss project updates regarding language and potential updates to the state map to denote states funded by BJA. (1 person, 1 agency)

In June, CSG Justice Center staff and CJI staff met biweekly to discuss progress on the publication of the state briefs and content updates to the JRI website. CSG Justice Center staff worked internally with leadership to continue revisions on round 2 briefs (VT, MT, WY). Three state briefs (GA, MO, RI) continue to be under review with the BJA Communications team. CSG Justice Center staff continue to work with CJI staff on posting state briefs as they are approved with one state brief (NV) currently under revision and three state briefs (AL, OK, and AK) recently approved by BJA.

In May, CSG Justice Center staff worked internally with leadership to continue edits on round 2 briefs (VT, MT, WY) and received approval from the BJA policy team on content for one round 2 state brief (AL). CSG Justice Center staff posted three state briefs (UT, MS, SD) by CJI staff on the JRI website. CSG Justice Center and CJI staff continued to discuss strategies to promote the published briefs. CSG Justice Center staff and CJI staff will continue to review and update the website with any necessary project updates or news items.