Objective 6: Develop and use technology tools that better track and reduce recidivism.
26 phone calls with 13 participants representing 2 agencies
1/8/24 - Video call with Mark Harris (Research Manager, WYDOC) to discuss data exploration and walk through how the data will be used in the dashboard. (1 person in attendance representing 1 agency)
2/8/24 - Video conference with Mark Harris (Research Manager), Paul Martin (Administrator, Support Services Division), and Coltan Harrington (Deputy Administrator, Field Services) of the Wyoming Department of Corrections to discuss the current project plan and metrics to display in the technology tool. (3 people representing 1 agency)
2/12/24 - Video conference with Jessica Winkler (Assistant Training Manager, Field Services) and Kristen Thompson (Training Manager, Field Services) of the Wyoming Department of Corrections to gather insight into data fields, operational perspectives, and training methods from a Field Services trainer to continue to help with tool development. (2 people representing 1 agency)
3/7/24 – Meeting with Mark Harris (Research Manager), Matt Boyd (IT Project Manager), and Maeve Blake (Resident Corrections Analyst) at WYDOC to discuss future planning and meetings for investigation on how to query data in SQL management studio into the server hosting the data dashboard tool. (3 participants representing 1 agency)
3/11/24 – Video conference with Jamie Smothers (Field Services District Manager) at WYDOC to gather ideas on how data is used to influence outcomes for individuals under supervision. These ideas will possibly be incorporated into the dashboard and subsequent implementation plans. (1 participant representing 1 agency)
3/12/24 – Video conference with Jeannette Arbogast (Field Services District Manager) at WYDOC to gather ideas on how data is used to influence outcomes for individuals under supervision. These ideas will possibly be incorporated into the dashboard and subsequent implementation plans. (1 participant representing 1 agency)
3/12/24 – Video conference with KC Hunsicker (Field Services District Manager) at WYDOC to gather ideas on how data is used to influence outcomes for individuals under supervision. These ideas will possibly be incorporated into the dashboard and subsequent implementation plans. (1 participant representing 1 agency)
3/12/24 – Video conference with Rebecca Albertson (Field Services District Manager) at WYDOC to gather ideas on how data is used to influence outcomes for individuals under supervision. These ideas will possibly be incorporated into the dashboard and subsequent implementation plans. (1 participant representing 1 agency)
3/13/24 – Meeting with Mark Harris (Research Manager) and Maeve Blake (Resident Corrections Analyst) at WYDOC to discuss querying data in SQL management studio into the server hosting the data dashboard tool. Matt Boyd will put in a firewire request to allow access to the server.
3/22/24 – Meeting with Mark Harris (Research Manager), Matt Boyd (IT Project Manager), and Maeve Blake (Resident Corrections Analyst) at WYDOC to discuss querying data in SQL management studio into the server hosting the data dashboard tool. (3 participants representing 1 agency)
3/25/24 – Video conference with Ben Shelor (Senior Policy Advisor) and Jeffrey Locke (Senior Policy Advisor) at BJA to demo the current iteration of the WYDOC Field Services technology tool based on ideas from WYDOC Field Services district managers and receive feedback from BJA and their approval of the tool. (2 participants representing 1 agency)
4/1/24 – Video conference with Mark Harris (Research Manager), Matt Boyd (IT Project Manager), and Maeve Blake (Resident Corrections Analyst) at WYDOC to discuss future planning and meetings for investigation on how to query data in SQL management studio into the server hosting the data dashboard tool. (3 participants representing 1 agency)
4/8/24 – Video conference with Mark Harris (Research Manager) and Maeve Blake (Resident Corrections Analyst) at WYDOC to discuss future planning and meetings for investigation on how to query data in SQL management studio into the server hosting the data dashboard tool and set up technical infrastructure. (2 participants representing 1 agency)
4/15/24 – Video conference with Mark Harris (Research Manager), Matt Boyd (IT Project Manager), and Maeve Blake (Resident Corrections Analyst) at WYDOC to discuss future planning and meetings for investigation on how to query data in SQL management studio into the server hosting the data dashboard too and set up technical infrastructure. (3 participants representing 1 agency)
4/19/24 – Phone call with Paul Martin (Administrator, Support Services) about project timelines and IT capacity. (1 participant, 1 agency)
4/22/24 – Video conference with Mark Harris (Research Manager) and Maeve Blake (Resident Corrections Analyst) at WYDOC to discuss future planning and meetings for investigation on how to query data in SQL management studio into the server hosting the data dashboard tool and set up technical infrastructure. (2 participants representing 1 agency)
4/26/24 - Video conference with Mark Harris (Research Manager), Matt Boyd (IT Project Manager), Paul Martin (Administrator, Support Services), and Kayla Opdahl (Deputy Administrator Legislative and Community Affairs) at WYDOC to discuss project timelines (4 participants representing 1 agency)
4/29/24 - Video conference with Mark Harris (Research Manager), Matt Boyd (IT Project Manager), and Maeve Blake (Resident Corrections Analyst) at WYDOC to discuss future planning and meetings for investigation on how to query data in SQL management studio into the server hosting the data dashboard tool and set up technical infrastructure. (3 participants representing 1 agency)
5/1/24 – Video call with Paul Martin (Administrator, Support Services), Coltan Harrington (Deputy Administrator, Field Services), Matt Boyd (IT Project Manager), and Mark Harris (Research Manager) at WYDOC to preview the tool and discuss next steps (4 participants representing 1 agency)
5/13/24 - Video call with Matt Boyd (IT Project Manager), Mark Harris (Research Manager), and Maeve Blake (RCA) at WYDOC to discuss steps to ensure the tool script is ready on May 15. (3 participants representing 1 agency)
5/23/24 – Video call with Matt Boyd (IT Project Manager), Mark Harris (Research Manager), and Maeve Blake (RCA) at WYDOC to discuss current challenges with the server and next steps to ensure WYDOC has access to the tool. (3 participants representing 1 agency)
5/30/24 – Video call with Matt Boyd (IT Project Manager), Mark Harris (Research Manager), and Maeve Blake (RCA) at WYDOC to discuss project updates. (3 participants representing 1 agency)
6/5/24 - Video call with Matt Boyd (IT Project Manager) and Maeve Blake (RCA) at WYDOC to discuss project updates and ensure port access for WYDOC. (2 participants representing 1 agency)
6/20/24 - Video call with Matt Boyd (IT Project Manager), Mark Harris (Research Manager), and Maeve Blake (RCA) at WYDOC to ensure tool is running correctly and discuss the maintenance manual for the tool. (3 participants representing 1 agency)
6/10/24 - Video call with Jessica Winkler (Field Services Trainer) and Kristen Thompson (Field Services Trainer) at WYDOC to familiarize them with the tool and address any challenges. (2 participants representing 1 agency)
6/10/24 - Video call with Matt Boyd (IT Project Manager), Mark Harris (Research Manager), and Maeve Blake (RCA) at WYDOC to discuss project updates. (3 participants representing 1 agency)
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