Corrections

    New Recruitment and Retention Report: Workforce of the Future

    January 14, 2025

    BJA hosted a Criminal Justice Workforce of the Future Convening on April 16–17, 2024, at Wichita State University’s Innovation Campus. Approximately 60 leading practitioners, academics, and other stakeholders from across the criminal justice system were invited to discuss the current state of the criminal justice workforce, cultural implications on recruiting and retention, talent acquisition, and the public’s changing expectations.

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    Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 Section 5121 Youth Provisions and Related Materials

    November 25, 2024

    In the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Congress authorized Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover certain services provided to Medicaid-eligible youth and young adults in correctional facilities. Specifically, starting January 1, 2025, Medicaid and CHIP will cover screening and diagnostic services and targeted case management services for eligible, post-adjudicated youth and young adults.

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    Expanding Medicaid and CHIP's Role in Corrections: Implementing Section 5121 New Continuity of Care Requirements for Youth and Young Adults

    Starting in January, Section 5121 requires Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover some services provided in correctional facilities to youth and young adults immediately before and after they are released.

    Problem Solving with Peers Discussion Series: Implementing PREA in Locally Operated Juvenile Confinement Facilities: Adult Session 1

    These discussions are intended to provide opportunities for peer engagement, idea generation, and discussions of innovative solutions and practices related to achieving and maintaining compliance with the PREA Standards.

    Problem Solving with Peers Discussion Series: Implementing PREA in Locally Operated Juvenile Confinement Facilities: Juvenile Session 2

    These discussions are intended to provide opportunities for peer engagement, idea generation, and discussions of innovative solutions and practices related to achieving and maintaining compliance with the PREA Standards.

    TIPS Cohort Calls

    During this reporting period, there were three cohort calls for the Targeted Implementation and Planning Support (TIPS) juvenile project sites. Two were hosted by The Center for Children's Law and Policy (CCLP), one in January and one in February. The third was hosted by the PRC itself in June 2024. These calls provide an opportunity for site representatives to learn from one another and request assistance on challenges they may be facing. As particular issues arise, the facilitators provide information and resources to respond to issues of interest to participants.

    Problem Solving with Peers Discussion Series: Implementing PREA in Locally Operated Juvenile Confinement Facilities: Adult Session 2

    These discussions are intended to provide opportunities for peer engagement, idea generation, and discussions of innovative solutions and practices related to achieving and maintaining compliance with the PREA Standards.

    Problem-Solving with Peers Discussion Series: Implementing PREA in Locally Operated Adult and Juvenile Confinement Facilities

    These discussions are intended to provide opportunities for peer
    engagement, idea generation, and discussions of innovative solutions
    and practices related to achieving and maintaining compliance with the
    PREA Standards.
    Further, these sessions provide an important opportunity for the PRC
    and the PREA Management Office (PMO), within Bureau of Justice
    Assistance at the U.S. Department of Justice to more deeply understand
    the unique PREA implementation challenges and strengths of smaller,

    Webinar: Successful Tribal Reentry & Reintegration Series: Overcoming Stigma In Reentry and Mental Health Disorders

    Examine racial bias and stigma related to substance use and mental health, including misconceptions that hinder treatment and support services. Explore potential solutions to advocate for reform to address systemic biases in the criminal justice system. Discuss the link between historical trauma and substance use and mental health disorders. Review the benefits of trauma informed care and culturally specific services.

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