Focus/Advisory Group Working Session

Facilitated a work session with the implementation team. The team proposed delaying the new referral policy rollout because the facility was not ready to implement. The team also reviewed training slides and virtual options for in cell programming.

The Hate Crimes TTA team held a kickoff call with Nonviolent Peaceforce (NVPF). The purpose of the call was to build rapport with site representatives, learn about NVPF’s Community-based Approaches to Prevent and Address Hate crimes project activities, identify any challenges and emerging issues, and begin to scope out the site’s TTA needs.

Facilitated a meeting with leadership and members of the MSP wellness work group. Discussed correctional officer wellness statistics and wellness kickoff.

The Hate Crimes TTA team held a kickoff call with Movement Forward (MF). The purpose of the call was to build rapport with site representatives, learn about MF’s Community-based Approaches to Prevent and Address Hate crimes project activities, identify any challenges and emerging issues, and begin to scope out the site’s TTA needs.

The Hate Crimes TTA team held a kickoff call with the Nassau County District Attorney's Office (DAO). The purpose of the call was to build rapport with site representatives, learn about Nassau County DAO’s Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act project activities, identify any challenges and emerging issues, and begin to scope out the site’s TTA needs.

The Hate Crimes TTA team held a kickoff call with the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office (DAO). The purpose of the call was to build rapport with site representatives, learn about Suffolk County DAO’s Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act project activities, identify any challenges and emerging issues, and begin to scope out the site’s TTA needs.

Facilitated a work session on a wellness initiative for the statewide and state prison wellness efforts.

Facilitated work session with MSP Captains on planned communications for the referral criteria and Step-downprogram.

Facilitated a meeting with MSP's Compliance Manager to finalize a data extract and create definitions to assist CJI staff to analyze data.

Facilitated meeting to review and update progress on the implementation plan related to the rollout of new referral criteria and referral process for the Step-down program. Continued preparing for the rollout.