Risk Factors

Call with site to determine project status and TTA needs

Bethel is one of the most dangerous cities in Alaska, but the Police Chief does not have buy-in from city council and doesn't know where to start.

Event ID #   15703
WUNRN-Women's UN Report Network
Opioids, Substance Abuse Disorders, Are a Threat to Human Rights
Tuesday, March 19 – 2:30 pm
Dr. Lori Post was the moderator of the session and presented the BJA project-using data to combat drug overdoses and explained the drug data center we are developing. Dr. Jay Unick presented on community-based treatment, and Dr. Maryann Mason presented on additional barriers that women face.

Conducted organizational readiness assessments with site-based Grantees

Center staff developed a one-pager publication discussing best practices with the use of RNR tools in tribal courts and highlighting the development of the tribal RNR too. Center staff presented on the topic of RNR tools during the American Indian Justice Conference in July and were able to distribute the RNR one-pager during the Healing to Wellness Court Conference in September. Center staff also began planning a webinar series on the use of risk tools in tribal courts for another grant.

During this period, Center staff continued to check in with the five tribal pilot sites currently testing the Tribal RNR tool. The five pilot sites include, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Southern Ute, Tulalip Tribes, and Muskogee Nation. During the reporting period, the sites piloted and administered the Tribal RNR tool in their various programs. All five pilot sites have submitted enough assessments that the Center began the six-month recidivism waiting period, which began in September of 2024.

Center staff did not work on updating the Tribal RNR tool this reporting period as the tool was piloting. Piloting and data analysis will help determine what questions should remain in the final tool and which questions should be removed because they are not related to recidivism and/or not helpful for case management. Center staff sought feedback about the phrasing of questions from piloting during quarterly tool administrator meetings.

LISC lead a breakout session on reducing school violence through partnership during 2023's STOP annual conference. Addressing community violence inside and outside of schools requires a unified approach, which leverages the experience and expertise of community partners as well as school staff and administrators. During this breakout session, participants will be exposed to two organizations partnering with schools to implement the safe passages model and the Richmond, VA, League for Safer Streets Initiative.

On Aug. 16, 2023, a member of the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board in the District of Columbia contacted NCJFCJ to obtain information about judicial bench cards regarding risk factors in domestic violence homicides. NCJFCJ staff provided information about judges' use of risk factors along with links to several resources; NCJFCJ also offered to provide further guidance upon request.

Building on the first session which covered the 18 components of the expanded model, this session focused on Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) with individuals who have behavioral health needs and how responsivity principles can help to address criminogenic and behavioral needs simultaneously. The presentation included incorporating a trauma-informed perspective and how to tailor interventions to individuals with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders in the justice system to achieve better outcomes.