Objective 2: Technology Development Technical Assistance
1 video conference in February with 2 participants representing 1 agency.
1/31/2024: Video conference with Kambiz Tavabi (Principle Research Statistician) and Danica Ersland (Data Analytics Manager) at WADOC to discuss technical details for data mining and machine learning and next steps on the project. (2 participants representing 1 agency)
3 video conferences in March with 13 participants representing 3 agencies.
3/18/2024: Video conference with Andy Barbee (Director of Research, TDCJ), Frederick Cook (Deputy Director, TDCJ), Amanda Lowe (Parole Region V Head, TDCJ ITD), James Lowe (Web Administrator III, TDCJ ITD), Shannon Ware (Business Analyst IV, TDCJ ITD), Matthew Kuruvilla (Information & Technology Business Analyst IV, TDCJ ITD), Kenneth Thompson (Programmer IV, TDCJ ITD), Amrit Dhir (Head of Partnerships, Recidiviz), Molly Cohen (Senior Partnerships Manager, Recidiviz), Brenda Li (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz), and Santy Mendoza (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz) to discuss next steps for data sharing and ITD for this project. (11 participants, representing 3 agencies)
3/25/2024: Video conference with Andy Barbee (Director of Research, TDCJ) and Laura Puryear (State Engagement Manager, Recidiviz) to debrief about the 3/18/24 call and discuss next steps for the partnership and how to secure ITD support. (2 participants, representing 2 agencies)
3/28/2024: Video conference with James Lowe (Web Administrator III, TDCJ ITD), Shannon Ware (Business Analyst IV, TDCJ ITD), Evan Green-Lowe (Director of State Engagement, Recidiviz), Brenda Li (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz), and Sandy Mendoza (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz) to discuss the necessary data tables for Recidiviz to build tools and best facilitate the data transfer. 5 participants, representing 2 agencies)
2 video conferences in April with 6 participants representing 2 agencies.
4/11/2024: Video conference with Courtney Wright (Applications Programming Manager, TDCJ), Evan Green-Lowe (Director of Partnerships, Recidiviz), Brenda Li (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz), and Santy Mendoza (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz) to discuss next steps related to data sharing and IT for this project. (4 participants, representing 2 agencies)
4/29/2024: Video conference with Andy Barbee (Director of Research, TDCJ), Evan Green-Lowe (Director of State Engagement, Recidiviz), and Linde Hoffman (State Engagement Manager, Recidiviz) to discuss the latest updates from TDCJ leadership and IT to discuss the plan and timeline moving forward. (3 participants, representing 2 agencies)
4 video conferences in May with 14 participants representing 2 agencies.
5/21/24: Video Conference with Andy Barbee (Director of Research, TDCJ), Molly Cohen (Senior Partnerships Manager, Recidiviz) and Linde Hoffman (State Engagement Manager, Recidiviz) to discuss next steps around the data sharing agreement. (3 participants, representing 2 agencies)
5/24/2024: Video Conference with Andy Barbee (Director of Research, TDCJ), Chrys Heard (Chief Information Security Officer, TDCJ), Karen Lowry (Information Officer, TCDJ), Rhonda Rhodes (Counsel, TDCJ), Amrit Dhir (Director of Partnerships, Recidiviz), Linde Hoffman (State Engagement Manager, Recidiviz), Brenda Li (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz), and Santy Mendoza (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz), to discuss specific provisions around the data sharing agreement and TDCJ terms and conditions. (8 participants, representing 2 agencies)
5/28/24: Video Conference with Andy Barbee (Director of Research, TDCJ), Chrys Heard (Chief Information Security Officer, TDCJ), Karen Lowry (Information Officer, TCDJ), Molly Cohen (Senior Partnerships Manager, Recidiviz), and Linde Hoffman (State Engagement Manager, Recidiviz), to discuss the data sharing agreement and project scope. (5 participants, representing 2 agencies)
5/31/24: Video Conference with Andy Barbee (Director of Research, TDCJ), Monica Velasco (Deputy Division Director of Parole, TDCJ), Chrys Heard (Chief Information Security Officer, TDCJ), James Lowe (Web Administrator III, TDCJ), Mathew Kuruvilla (Info Tech Business Analyst IV, TDCJ), Mark Beckner (Contractor, TDCJ), Kiran Nadella (IT, TDCJ), Molly Cohen (Senior Partnerships Manager, Recidiviz), Linde Hoffman (State Engagement manager, Recidiviz), Brenda Li (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz), Santy Mendoza (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz), to answer IT questions about the project and discuss next steps. (11 participants, representing 2 agencies)
5 video conferences in June with 12 participants representing 2 agencies.
6/6/24: Video Conference with Molly Cohen (Senior Partnerships Manager, Recidiviz), Linde Hoffman (State Engagement Manager, Recidiviz), and Mathew Kuruvilla (Information Technology (IT) Business Analyst IV, TDCJ), to discuss milestones, timeline and a project management plan for the work. (3 participants, 2 agencies)
6/6/24: Video Conference with Monica Velasco (Deputy Division Director for Parole, TDCJ), James Lowe (Web Administrator III, TDCJ), Mathew Kuruvilla (IT Business Analyst IV, TDCJ), Mark Beckner (Contractor, TDCJ), Kiran Nadella (IT, TDCJ), Linde Hoffman (State Engagement Manager, Recidiviz), Brenda Li (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz), and Santy Mendoza (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz) to discuss specific data elements and next steps. (8 participants, representing 2 agencies)
6/13/24: Video Conference with Monica Velasco (Deputy Division Director for Parole, TDCJ), James Lowe (Web Administrator III, TDCJ), Mathew Kuruvilla (IT Business Analyst IV, TDCJ), Mark Beckner (Contractor, TDCJ), Kiran Nadella (IT, TDCJ), Brenda Li (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz), and Santy Mendoza (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz) for the quick check-in on the status of a data transfer. (7 participants, representing 2 agencies)
6/20/24: Video Conference with Monica Velasco (Deputy Division Director for Parole, TDCJ), James Lowe (Web Administrator III, TDCJ), Mathew Kuruvilla (IT Business Analyst IV, TDCJ), Mark Beckner (Contractor, TDCJ), Kiran Nadella (IT, TDCJ), Brenda Li (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz), and Santy Mendoza (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz) to discuss data elements and SFTP process. (7 participants, representing 2 agencies)
6/27/2024: Video Conference with Rene Hinojosa (Division Director for Parole, TDCJ), Monica Velasco (Deputy Division Director for Parole, TDCJ), Amanda Lowe, (Deputy Division Director for Parole, Region V Head, TDCJ), Jennifer Robinson (Deputy Division Director for Parole, TDCJ), Linde Hoffman (State Engagement Manager, Recidiviz), and Molly Cohen (Senior Partnerships Manager, Recidiviz) to discuss next steps on the parole tool and TA project. (6 participants, representing 2 agencies)
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