Justice Services

The San Francisco Police Department is requesting TTA for a grants/resources assessment.

During this period, ten peer reviewers were assigned to review five audits (two reviewers per audit). The audits were selected for peer review by the PMO. The auditors were notified of their selection and given thirty days to upload documentation in support of their audit findings for standards 115.33. 115.41, 115.42, and 115.53. The peer reviewers completed a conflict of interest assessment and signed confidentiality agreements prior to receiving access to their assigned peer review audit.

I learned about the possibility of having BJA fund virtual training sessions for the youth in our residential centers. We are interested in working with CBO Game Changer. I learned about this opportunity from Sean Sheppard ( Seansheppard@gamechanger1.org ). Once we are approved for this training I will work with Mr. Sheppard to schedule the virtual training.

TTA services will include:
Developing training and/or educational materials for stakeholders regarding Restorative Justice, its efficacy, its limitations, and key considerations in the creation of a Restorative Justice Program.
Assisting in formation and development of local collaborative which will guide and inform community consideration for operation of a Restorative Justice program in Prince William County
Assisting TTA Client in developing data strategies and measures to evaluate a Restorative Justice Program.

On May 11, 2021 Vera presented at the Ohio Housing Authorities Conference. During this two-day virtual summit, Erica Crew, Program Analyst II led a presentation on Opening Doors recommendations for PHAs and admissions policies including the new two-pager. The discussion was followed by small breakout groups led by Vera staff for PHAs interested in learning more about the recommendations. 

LCC CAREERRs Check-In

LCC CAREERRs Check-In

LCC CAREERRs Check-In

A TTA request by West Virginia Public Defender Services (hereafter "PDS") to the Bureau of Justice Assistance (as supported by the Center for Court Innovation), focused on information-gathering related to eventual development of a comprehensive criminal justice database, concludes in September 2021. Continuing operations are necessary to further the work of the proposed, collaborative criminal justice database project in West Virginia.

The Baltimore requested technical assistance from Jerry Ratcliffe to help Increase the understanding of how to use crime analysts and analytical products to implement crime reduction strategies. The requestor withdrew the request.