Corrections

BJA will identify a provider to facilitate JRI peer-to-peer technical assistance events. Similar events were held in February 2015 to share ideas, resources, and tools from sites involved in JRI efforts. This TA will expand those events to more sites involved in JRI activity.

The Oregon CJC is seeking training and technical assistance from a multi-disciplinary team to perform 3 tasks: 1) Develop an implementation plan for Lane and Klamath Counties; 2) advise on performance and outcome measures for counties implementing the Marion County program, 3) work with CJC to document the implementation process and prepare resources for other counties to replicate the process.

The Idaho Sheriffs' Association (ISA) is seeking leadership training for Sheriffs. Sheriffs are in need of tools to assist with employee subjects such as, but not limited to: management, retention, motivation, evaluations, discipline, and dismissal.

Arkansas Community Correction (ACC) is requesting technical assistance through BJA to assist with revising the current Medicaid and private option policy regarding physician referrals for mental health services. Preliminary research has been done by ACC through analyzing other states’ Medicaid policies. Currently, individuals receiving Medicaid must obtain a referral from a Primary Care Physician (PCP) before accessing mental health or substance abuse services in the community.

Delaware would like assistance developing a structured devision making aid to assist magistrate judges in translating pretrial risk assessment results with release decision/placements

The Board requests further technical assistance with Dr. James Austin to review and determine if revisions to the Board’s parole guidelines levels 1, 3, 4, and 7 are merited. Currently, parole guidelines level 1 shows a 0-5% probability rate for success. The Board’s statistics show that voting members’ are voting more than the 5% rate. Additionally, level 7 shows a 76-100% probability rate for success. The data shows the majority of the voting members are unable to attain this rate.

The Niagara Falls Police Department as stipulated by the "Order on Consent" by the NYS Attorney Generals Office must create a training protocal on cultural diversity, which shall include training on interactions with persons of different races, ethnicities, religious groups, sexual orientations, persons of the opposite sex and persons with disabilities. Also stipulated the NFPD shall create a training protocal on its policy for conduct during citizen encounters, including supervisory responsibility to ensure adherence to the policy by subordinates.

The Tactical Probation Officer, and Natural Response Control Tactics available through Community Corrections Institute.

I am requesting a form for documenting notification of findings of an investigation to an offender.

We are currently in the process of implementing Intelligence led policing agency wide. We recognize that the implementation of any new organizational concept requires a careful and timely plan. In order to fully develop our plan and assist in implementing ILP we have to analyze our current level of analytical capability. We would like to identify and leverage our existing intelligence resources and avoid duplication of efforts. We are seeking the assistance of BJA’s quality technical assistance/training to help us accomplish this goal.