Other Corrections

The PRC's OAS Team hosted a webinar that provided a detailed demonstration of the Online Audit System (OAS). The webinar was presented from the point of view of the PREA Coordinator and PREA Compliance Manager and included step-by-step guidance on how to respond to measures, upload evidence, submit the PAQ, and optimize the system's effectiveness and efficiency. Participants were also given the opportunity to ask targeted questions and provide feedback related to the OAS.

In December 2024, Allison Hastings of Activating Change presented a webinar on making the PREA program accessible for blind and low vision individuals. This is the first webinar in a series on PREA and people with disabilities.

The PRC will operate an assistance request form on its website and will respond to assistance requests by engaging with jurisdictions, assessing what services are appropriate, and meeting the needs of the requesting organization as resources allow. All data regarding the interaction is tracked in the PRC's information database. Full assistance cases are reported as individual TTAs.
The PRC processed/closed 30 Request for Assistance cases between July - December 2025.

Objective 1: Develop standards for local jurisdictions and state criminal justice agencies that will result in data being accurately and comprehensively aggregated at the state and national levels. (Tier 2 metrics and TIGs)_16 calls with 14 people representing 13 agencies
8/2 Call with Dr. Sema Taheri (Director of Research and strategic Initiatives) and Shelby Davis (Assistant Director of Research and Strategic Initiatives) from Measures for Justice to plan for upcoming subcommittee meetings. (2 people, representing 1 agency)_

Objective 3: Develop and run a national campaign to educate criminal justice agency leaders, policymakers, and the public about the Justice Counts metrics. (Website Work)_19 calls with 20 people from 6 agenciesÊ
7/18: Call with Jessica Hong from Recidiviz to discuss outstanding items with the Prison dashboard mock. The dashboard mock will be ready to submit to the comms team after minor edits. (1 agency, 1 participant)_Ê

"Objective 6: Provide intensive TA to 10 states, supporting the adoption and use of the Justice Counts metrics to drive decision-making. (Founding State Work)  
California 2 calls with 3 people from 2 agencies 
11/15 - Call with Paul Rodriguez (Public Defender) from the San Diego County Office of the Public Defender to introduce the project and encourage them to opt-in. (1 person, representing 1 agency)   

Objective 1: Use the hub and spoke model to engage all necessary and appropriate subject matter expertise to support Justice Counts design and implementation._(Partners)_ 30 calls with 42 people from 21 agencies
7/12: Call with Jay Gould (Major) with the Genesee County, MI Sheriff's Department and Kristi Barksdale (Project Manager) from the National Sheriff's Association to provide a publisher demo, discuss project updates and talk about agency recruitment. (2 people, representing 2 agencies)_

Objective 2: Continuously review the metrics, technology, solution for states, and related resources and refine as needed._(Metrics and TIGs/ Publisher Updates)__15 calls with 15 people from 13 agenciesÊ
9/17- Call with Lili Dworkin (lead engineer, Recidiviz), Nichelle Hall (developer, Recidiviz) to discuss enhancements to the API to support dashboard deployment._Ê
9/26 - Call with Lili Dworkin (lead engineer, Recidiviz), Nichelle Hall (developer, Recidiviz) to discuss enhancements to the API to support dashboard deployment._Ê

Objective 3: Promote Justice Counts with the goal of increasing participation and support._(Developing Promotional Materials and Conference Appearances)_3 calls with 7 people from 5 agenciesÊ
7/12: Call with State Senator DeMora (OH) and Director Ruchelle Pride (Franklin County Board of Commissioners Office of Justice Policy & Programs) (2 agencies, 2 participants)__Ê
8/1/24 Meeting with Allison C. Pierre, Esq. (Founder and CEO of Innovation Prosecution Consulting) to introduce the project and discuss future collaborations. (1 person representing 1 agency).Ê

Objective 9: Provide structured, ongoing support up to 15 Category 1 grantee states and support the field. (IG States/ Vendor and Automation)_58 calls with 157 people from 117 agenciesÊ
ÊArizona 30 calls with 60 people from 35 agenciesÊ
7/11: Call with Matt Bileski (Data Program Manager) and Molly Edwards (Public Information Officer) from the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission to discuss recruitment._(2 people representing 1 agency)Ê