Greater than $100,000

The utilization of the virtual platforms is a core component of eLearning deliverables. IIR leverages technology to develop and improve virtual learning platforms. Recordings of webinars and podcasts are published and made available for future viewing on the CenTF website’s Training and Technical Assistance Web page.

The CenTF website includes task force-related TTA offerings, both on-site and online, and a wealth of field-related resources. The CenTF website continues to be maintained and monitored by the IIR team.

During this reporting period, a new five-part podcast series—Proactive Policing in Today’s Society for Multijurisdictional and Specialty Enforcement Units —was proposed, and approved by BJA, to supplement training opportunities for task force leadership. For more detail, see Objective 2, Deliverable 7.

Podcast Series: With on-site trainings and webinars for this grant completed in the previous reporting period, planning began this quarter for the creation of a new five-part podcast series, titled Proactive Policing in Today’s Society for Multijurisdictional and Specialty Enforcement Units. For more detail, see Objective 2, Deliverable 7.

IIR continued its work to maintain the 28 CFR Part 23 website and LMS to ensure proper performance and efficient user experiences when accessing and taking the online training.

During the January 1 through June 30, 2023 reporting period, 5263 new users were vetted and approved to complete the training. 5,723 certificates of completion were issued. This totals 106,898 certificates of completion earned since the online training program’s inception in 2009.

Hold a June 2023 convening to mark the first anniversary of the Knowledge Lab, feature resources developed, services offered, and research. Partner with CSG's LE-MH Learning Sites.

CJI continued its close working relationship with the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ). At the CCJJ’s invitation, CJI delivered two presentations: A detailed report of its system assessment findings to the CCJJ staff, and a report on policy options delivered to the full Commission. In addition, CJI met regularly with CCJJ leadership and provided research and counsel on the commission’s priorities for the upcoming legislative session.

CJI communicated its primary findings to the Utah Prisoner Advocate Network on May 8, 2023.

States face numerous and pressing criminal justice challenges that directly impact communities and agencies across multiple levels of government. State leaders – Governors, legislators, and agency officials – play a critical role in ensuring public safety by: setting priorities, identifying policies and programs to achieve them, and allocating finite resources that impact every area of the justice system.

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.

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.