Reentry/Release

The Birmingham, Alabama Municipal Court requested assistance to improve its pretrial services programming. The request was later withdrawn by the requestor, citing the agency's need for more time before potential TTA services.

The Keller Group Neighborhood Foundation requested technical assistance to develop a strategic plan to address service gaps for the returning citizens. BJA determined the Keller Group to be ineligible for assistance through BJA NTTAC.

The Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision requested training on implicit bias. This engagement was referred to the OJP Diagnostic Center in January 2017.

The Chesterfield County/City of Colonial Heights Community Corrections Services requested technical assistance for mapping the residences of clients receiving public assistance and/or mental health services from the local government to ultimately improve efficiency in the delivery of such services. Stewart Bruce was selected to fulfill this request and provided onsite evaluation services of existing resources, met with agency personnel and other community stakeholders, and developed a comprehensive final report with recommendations for the initiative. Mr.

Erie County is requesting the assistance of BJA NTTAC in mapping the Erie County reentry system using a sequential intercept model. We are further requesting assistance with planning and implementing recommended changes that derive from the mapping.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections requested assistance in conducting a jurisdictional assessment of their RNR implementation and resource allocation. The request was denied by BJA and not fulfilled by BJA NTTAC.

Chesterfield County/City of Colonial Heights Community Corrections Services and its county partners are requesting technical assistance for a community mapping project. The purpose of the project is to develop maps which show where clients of specific county agencies reside, and specifically those clients who receive services from multiple county agencies (i.e.: on community corrections services and receiving public assistance and mental health services).

Our Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision (and staff) is interested in training on implicit bias.

Erie County is requesting the assistance of BJA NTTAC in mapping the Erie County reentry system using a sequential intercept model. We are further requesting assistance with planning and implementing recommended changes that derive from the mapping.

The Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association (MASCA) draws our membership from correctional professionals in all fields of institutional and community corrections as well as juvenile justice agencies in the states listed above. MASCA holds an annual training conference to provide speakers and workshops on a variety of topics of interest to our membership. This year the annual conference will be held in Ocean City, MD, from June 12 to 15, 2016. We are requesting a speaker or panel to discuss issues related to human trafficking.