Recidivism

Join us for an RSAT-TTA webinar on the topic of risk need assessment in RSAT programs. The webinar will cover the role of assessment in minimizing recidivism, optimizing resource allocation, and avoiding the potential harm of unnecessary treatment for low-risk individuals.

Cases responded to and closed during the reporting period July - December 2024 were 409.

The Jails and Justice Support Center (JJSC) assists jails in creating and sustaining safe, humane, and effective environments for their populations, including incarcerated individuals, staff, and visitors. The JJSC engages directly with jurisdictions in the delivery of training and technical assistance on the identified core topics. In addition to providing technical assistance and resources for jails, the JJSC also serves as a hub for other federally funded programs and resources.

CHJ TA Center leadership proposed and had accepted a session on the integration of deflection and reentry. This session featured the TA Center Director, a SCA grantee (Freedom Life Ministries of NC), and a SME partner from The Fletcher Group. The grantee, SME and TA Director also met with the BJA Policy Advisor to the COSSUP Program, which was represented at the conference. The grantee intends to apply for a COSSUP grant to expand his reentry program to include the deflection model.

Advancing Data in Corrections Summer Conference (August 16th-17th, 2024) - Conference hosted by CSG Justice Center staff in Nashville, TN for corrections professionals and individuals in similar data-focused positions. The conference had participants from 45 states. 

CSG Justice Center staff met with the governor's chief of state about interest in R2030 on 9/6/24

CSG Justice Center staff held a meeting with DOC's Legislative Liason and with state legislators about Utah's Reentry Task Force and provided information about launching R2030 on 9/19/24.

CSG Justice Center staff held a meeting with Maine DOC about a possible launch of R2030 on 9/16/24; follow up from in-person meeting between CSG Justice Center staff at CLA NE Regional Meeting.

CSG Justice Center staff Follow-up conversation with Arizona DOC with CSG Justice Center Staff

CSG Justice Center staff completed the following activities: 9/5/24 - Email: CSG requested a final run of show for an event. WA DOC provided the requested run of show. 9/6/24 - Email: CSG invited WA DOC to save the date for the SCA conference in December 2024. 9/12/24 - Email: CSG confirmed travel and logistics details with WA DOC for the upcoming event. 9/15/24 - Site Visit: CSG staff visited Washington's DOC with WA DOC to set up for the event and ensure everything was in order for the Reentry 2030 launch.