Social Workers

Corresponded with grantee 3 times between July and September 2024
Email 8/15/24 - Check in
Emails 9/3/24-9/4/24 - Rescheduling check in
Emails 7/23/24-7/24/24 - Questions about a new staff member
Summary of Successes
Summary of Challenges
Summary of Resources Provided
Officer buy-in checklist
Information about quarterly cohort call

Met and
corresponded with grantee 2 times between July - October 2024
Email 8/16/24 - Check in
Meeting 10/9/24
Summary of Successes:
Introduced Moral Recognition Therapy (MRT) to correctional facilities
Onboarded 2 new correctional rehabilitation technicians with COSSUP funding
They coordinate with MRT service providers, track progress of people in the program, discharge planning, and case management upon release
Moving offices to a new, larger space called the Center for Possibilities in November
Summary of Challenges:

BJA requested the presence and participation of the NRTAC team at the IACP 2024 Annual Conference held from October 19-22 in Boston, Massachusetts. This four-day event featured training, networking opportunities, and educational workshops on various topics important to law enforcement and the work of NRTAC. The NRTAC was invited to participate in a BJA TTA roundtable on the fourth day. Mr. Alan Hughes from the National Policing Institute (NPI) represented the NRTAC in the roundtable, which highlighted the various TTA resources NTTAC can provide to agencies throughout the country.

Met and corresponded with grantee 3 times between July and September 2024
Email check in 8/16/24

Email to Alternate Contact 8/20/24

Check in meeting and follow up email 9/19/24

Summary of Successes

Addressed barrier
Lantern Project - After hours support for people with SUD

Partner community Missions converted a formerly unit in their facility to create two beds, along with the staffing and PATH team for people who are waiting to go into treatment.

Going to the legislature with budget to start January 1

The development of a guidance document and reference material outlining best practices for establishing JAG Advisory Boards for the Nebraska SAA's office is underway. This board will play a crucial role in supporting NCC's comprehensive strategic planning efforts.

PRC Staff person served as a panelist in the workshop Partnering for Success: Innovative Models for Serving Incarcerated Survivors, which highlighted promising collaborative relationships between rape crisis centers and correctional facilities. Later, staff facilitated an advocate meet up with partners, Just Detention International.

FY24 Q4 Engagement Activities

Corresponded with grantee 5 times between July and September 2024
Check in email 8/15/24
Check in email 8/9/24 - connecting to RTI
Scheduling check in meeting emails 8/28/24
Check in meeting 9/4/24
Email sent 9/24/24
Summary of Successes
They are currently at a standstill
Summary of Challenges
Staffing
Lost their Grant Administrator
Significant personnel turn over
General capacity issues

The national 2024 Second Chance Act Conference: Celebrating 15 Years and Building Beyond Recidivism is 2.5-day conference held December 16-18, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.

The national 2024 Second Chance Act Conference: Celebrating 15 Years and Building Beyond Recidivism is 2.5-day conference that will be held December 16-18, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.