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FY2023 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Solicitation Webinar Date: 2/27/23 Presenters: Dr. Angela Williamson (BJA), Carey Hendricks (BJA) The SAKI TTA Team recently hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). In this webinar, attendees heard from the BJA team regarding the FY2023 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) grantee solicitation. Now in its ninth year, the SAKI program has awarded nearly $300 million across 82 unique agencies in the United States since 2015.

FY2022 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Grantee Welcome Webinar Date: 1/17/23 Presenters: Dr. Angela Williamson (BJA), Carey Hendricks (BJA), Mila Hago (BJA), Lauren Troy (BJA), Dr. Patricia Melton (RTI International) This webinar was presented by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the SAKI Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Team. In this webinar, BJA introduced the key representatives associated with SAKI. Discussions included an overview of key objectives and insight into the responsibilities and expectations of being a SAKI grantee.

In-person Training with treatment court staff members as part of Adult TA initiative.

NACDL and its partners offer ongoing technical assistance to capital defense teams who attended Bring-Your-Own-Case (BYOC) programs conducted under the Capital Case Litigation Initiative (CCLI). This technical assistance leverages topics covered during the BYOC programs, surfaces topics that are needed in future training programs, and helps NACDL and its partners track and monitor trainee teams’ case status.

The SLATT monthly partner planning meeting was held on January 5, 2023 (at 2-2:30 pm ET). Monthly meetings are convened to discuss current initiatives and progress toward completing SLATT tasks.

This training program will utilize the Bring Your Own Case (BYOC) model to provide needed training to capital defense teams, as well as provide the basis for ongoing technical assistance. The combined defense team will work with a faculty of leading experts on issues directly relevant to the defenders' training needs. The agenda is developed in accordance with the BYOC model and is tailored to the specific training needs of the trainees. The program was preceded by a single-day train-the-trainers program for program facilitators.

NACDL and its partners offer ongoing technical assistance to capital defense teams who attended Bring-Your-Own-Case (BYOC) programs conducted under the Capital Case Litigation Initiative (CCLI). This technical assistance leverages topics covered during the BYOC programs, surfaces topics that are needed in future training programs, and helps NACDL and its partners track and monitor trainee teams’ case status.

(Task P3.) TMG maintained regular contact, including monthly or periodic meetings with the BJA program manager and other identified stakeholders, either in-person or by videoconference, to provide progress updates while also troubleshooting any emerging challenges that might have a negative impact on project deliverables.

Vera TTA coaches conducted a monthly call with grantee to discuss program implementation and challenges.

Justice Counts presented a demonstration of the digital infrastructure to the New Mexico Sentencing Commission.