Demonstration site coaches provide guidance on effective strategies to meet the goals and objectives proposed as proposed in the sites' grant applications. The coaches provide the sites with a direct link to the National PREA Resource Center.
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Work by JDI, a PRC partner, is funded by this grant.
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• PREA Resource Center (PRC) coaches provide a direct link from the PRC to BJA PREA demonstration sites.
• The coach provided information regarding PREA training materials currently available to the site.
• The coach provided information regarding PREA training materials currently under development that may of use to the site going forward.
• As a thought partner, the coach explored cost-effective alternative strategies for meeting the goals and objectives proposed in the site's grant.
Selection of an experience and energetic PREA Coordinator revived the dormant grant-funded PREA implementation project. The Coordinator’s extensive effort to communicate with the compliance officers has engendered receptivity to PREA.
Just Detention International (JDI) is expected to begin providing assistance in mid-April. The first task will be policy revision.
As of June 22, LASD has new leadership – Sheriff James Mc Donnell. The contract for services from Just Detention International (JDI) to the LASD was approved by the board of supervisors.
JDI conducted fact-finding visits through its tours of the custody and patrol divisions, specifically, station jails, courthouse lock-ups, jail facilities and transportation units. JDI will convene focus groups in a variety of facilities.
The policy review has been completed. Just Detention International (JDI) has been conducting focus groups with corrections staff throughout the facility. Revised PREA compliant policies and procedures are awaiting approval by leadership. As anticipated, there has been an increase in inmate reporting of incidents of sexual harassment and abuse incidents.
The evaluation process is moving forward. The internal services division will select a vendor to evaluate the LASD.
The policy review has been completed as previously stated. Just Detention International (JDI) continues to assist the facility with recommended revisions. Rather than a department-wide PREA compliant policy, the LASD is considering a ”PREA chapter” in the operations manual that covers the detective bureau. The county council must approve policy changes before training can be initiated.
There has been little progress addressing protection of LGBTI inmates who are not housed in the separate unit established by the terms of a consent decree.
The city council reviewed and modified the proposed revised policies. Just Detention International (JDI) continues to assist the facility with recommended revisions. PREA training for compliance manages and staff cannot begin until the policies are approved.
Inmate educations materials (video, handouts etc.) are being developed.
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- General information regarding the request for TTA services, i.e., the who, what, where, when, and why.
- The organizational and/or community needs specific to the request for TTA services.
- The benefits or anticipated outcomes from the receipt of TTA services.
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