Technical Document/Standard

Modern Task Force Prioritization Table Notes

Modern Task Force Recommendations

In August of 2022, state leaders from all three branches of government requested technical assistance through JRI.​

Governor Kevin Stitt​

Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat​

Speaker of the House Charles McCall​

Administrative Director of the Courts Jari Askins​

The state created the Modernized Operations through Data and Evidence-based Restoration Now (MODERN) Justice Task Force to better understand and address the drivers of local jail populations and associated growing costs in OK.​

Following discussions about the 2020 legislative audit and CJI’s subsequent analysis, the Utah
Department of Corrections (UDC) established two workgroups – one focused on reentry and the other
on case management – to address inefficiencies and improve the implementation of evidence-based
practices. Related to this effort, the agency requested further information on caseload ratio data in
other states. This document serves as a response to this request.

Mississippi’s Department of Corrections (MDOC) and the Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) have partnered to
provide training in MDOC’s Risk and Needs Assessment. The assessment was developed by CJI in collaboration
with MDOC in 2018, and staff were trained on how to use the tool as well as provide training themselves. The
current train-the-trainer event was intended to reach a new audience of trainers statewide.

Mississippi’s Department of Corrections (MDOC) and the Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) have partnered to
provide training on Effective Case Management. This train-the-trainer event is intended to reach a new audience
of trainers statewide.

A virtual training was conducted on November 7, 2024 in order to prepare for the train-the-trainer, which was
held in person in Gulfport, MS from November 18-22, 2024. Staff from MDOC Community Corrections and
Institutions received this training.

TTA work plans are generated for each grantee and updated regularly to track the status of their program's goals and objectives, successes and barriers, grant modifications, learning collaborative attendance, and other programmatic details.

Site Profiles are created for each grantee based on their grant application package. They summarize the program, key funded initiatives, target population, communication preferences, and stakeholder involvement. TTA coordinators and grantees use these profiles as a reference tool.

Site Profiles are created for each grantee based on their grant application package. They summarize the program, key funded initiatives, target population, communication preferences, and stakeholder involvement. TTA coordinators and grantees use these profiles as a reference tool.

Site Profiles are created for each grantee based on their grant application package. They summarize the program, key funded initiatives, target population, communication preferences, and stakeholder involvement. TTA coordinators and grantees use these profiles as a reference tool.