Study/Assessment

Research Death Penalty States. Review prior HCC course evaluations and content. Weekly BJA HCC Team meetings. Research Webinar Topics. Research HCC Faculty. Research composition of Advisory committee. Research National Organizations to involve. Meeting with BJA grant managers.

The goal of this TTA is to assist the Sacramento Police Department with identifying areas of strength and helping develop a comprehensive technology strategy for their agency.

The goal of this TTA is to provide the Wichita Police Department with general observations about the overall crime lab and crime scene processes, including reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of the current processes and procedures, identify weaknesses in the current capacities of both the crime lab and crime scene procedures, and provide recommendations and feedback related to crime scene evidence processes and procedures.

The goal of this TTA is to assess the Shreveport Police Department's (SPD) technology capacities and identify gaps and needs. SPD hopes the assessment will assist them with the development of technological solutions to address calls for service and resource deployment; training enhancements; hiring and retention (to market SPD and entice younger recruits interested in working with the latest technology); collecting, processing, and maintaining evidence chain of custody; and use and efficiency of photo speed enforcement program, LPR program, and RTCC.

The goal of this TTA is to provide the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) with a homicide assessment in order to identify any weaknesses in the homicide investigation and prosecution process and follow the recommendations and feedback with the ultimate goal of increasing public safety.

On October 2, 2023, THWC Coordinator Diana Bonnaha requested assistance with obtaining the LS-CMI assessment. Wellness Court Specialist Alyssa Harrold has extensive experience with the LS-CMI tool and provided guidance to Ms. Bonnaha on completing online training for the assessment, followed by the ability to purchase the validated assessment. Grantee technical assistance will continue next reporting period.

Site visit to the Ferguson Police Department (FPD) to observe FPD operations and learn about their current systems and needs. This site visit formed the basis for the subsequent Constitutional Policing Needs Assessment Overview submitted to NTTAC as a separate deliverable.

CJI is collaborating with CSG and BJA to assess the impact of JRI. This includes conducting research in Louisiana to demonstrate JRI impact on systems, communities, and people. For this project, CJI is assessing two JRI funded initiatives housed within the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections (DPS&C) – Regional Reentry Centers (RRCs) and Community Incentive Grants (CIGs). This assessment has both a qualitative and quantitative component. CJI received data for DPS&C’s offender management database (CAJUN) earlier this year.

CJI will conduct interviews to determine prosecutors' understanding, perception, and experience of the JRI process. That information will be used to increase prosecutor engagement in future JRI efforts. Pilot interviews will be conducted with two prosecutor offices. CJI and BJA will use the information gleaned from those interviews to discuss the possibility of additional study or other next steps to engage prosecutors in the JRI process.