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Received a call from POC Tanya Arrington. She reported that as far as grant monies go they are kind of at a standstill since they are busy working prepping facilities for audit. They have erected some bathroom petitions, but no grant money has been used for that so far. The bathroom petitions are done at Tutwiler, who's audit is approaching-May 9, 2016. Tanya stated that she and the PREA Director are doing audit prep at all 28 facilities and that so far they've been to 12 or more. Main objective during audit prep is to go in and prep the PCM on completing the PAQ and compile docs therefore. She did report that they think they over budgeted for the price of the audits, so they want to use that money for next year audits. They will be contacting the federal grant manager for approval. Discussed barriers with collaborating with the state coalition (ACAR) in order to establish victim advocacy/ emotional support. They are considering just going with the national hotline. Their Moss Group consultant is encouraging them to continue setting it up through local organizations, though. Tanya reports that since 2012 it has been a tug-of-war with ACAR and that nothing concrete has ever resulted.
TTA coach Talia Huff reached out to Alabama DOC grant point of contact Tanya Arrington. Thus far, grant money has been spent on PREA audits. There are 28 facilities in Alabama; 15 of the 28 facilities have audits done. Six audits have been paid in full and partial payments have been made on two other audits giving a total spent of $18,133.32 so far. The other 13 facilities are already been done and/or invoice has not come in yet, or is scheduled to be done by August 21st.
List of facilities that were Audited:
Tutwiler - Paid
Elmore - Paid
Loxley - Paid
Mobile – Paid
Atmore – Paid
Elba - Paid
Limestone – partial payment corrective action has begun, agreement was that 1/3 of amount owed would be paid monthly for three months until corrective action is lifted. If correction is completed before the three month period then entire balance.
Easterling - partial payment corrective action has begun, agreement was that 1/3 of amount owed would be paid monthly for three months until corrective action is lifted. If correction is completed before the three month period then entire balance.
Spoke with POC Tanya Arrington. They are in the midst of getting their audits completed. Most have been completed. Still have a few that are ongoing and/or upcoming. No monies have been used as of yet for the bathroom modifications.
Been busy with audits and all are now completed. Some are in corrective action; 7 facilities are gathering documentation for the auditor within the 30 days after the onsite audit in order to achieve full compliance in their report. Grant monies are allocated for funding the audits. Some of the audits have already been paid for so far. Bathroom modifications are still in progress. Currently money for that is coming from a previous grant. None has been done with FY15 grant money yet. Next month the other grant expires and then a GAN will be submitted for utilizing the FY15 PREA grant money for the remainder of the bathroom modifications. They have been in contact with their BJA grant manager.
There is now have a signed MOU with local provider!
Auditors used: Diversify (2 large prisons), PREA Auditors of America (bulk of the audits), Walter Sipple (work release centers)
Site has been busy with audits and all are now completed. Some are in corrective action; 7 facilities are gathering documentation for the auditor within the 30 days after the onsite audit in order to acheive full compliance. Grant monies are allocated for funding the audits. Some of the audits have already been paid for so far. Bathroom modifications are still in progress. Currently money for that is coming from a previous grant. None has been done with FY15 grant money yet. Next month the other grant expires and then a GAN will be submitted for utilizing the FY15 PREA grant money for the remainder of the bathroom modifications. They have been in contact with their BJA grant manager.
There is now have a signed MOU with local provider! Auditors used: Diversify (2 large prisons), Prea Auditors of America (bulk of the audits), Walter Sipple (work release ctrs)
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