Study/Assessment

Technical assistance program review of the Newton County Adult Felony Drug Court in Covington, Georgia.

Consultants: Judge Jeff Ford and Ms. Pamela Miller.

BJA seeks a comprehensive review, at both the local and national level, of the literature, academic research, and current programming (e.g., training, curricula, and models) on building resident leadership to support community capacity to reduce crime and increase community safety in distressed and high-crime neighborhoods.

The New Orleans Police Department (PD), as part of the New Orleans VRN site, is requesting an assessment of its current crime analysis capabilities and crime analysis training to support command staff, crime analysts, other law enforcement executives in the development, utilization, and enhancement of crime and public safety analysis.

The Detroit VRN site is requesting an assessment of its crime analysis capabilities and assistance in improving its ability to leverage current resources and improve its analytical products.

Develop a research model and develop measures & methodologies for research design that is critical to BJA & the future of Blue Courage Training delivery.

Assessment of Time Recording system. SEARCH staff conducted an on-site evaluation of the Lancaster County (NE) County Attorneys case management system and discussed ways that prosecutors could contribute data to NICS. The final report was delivered on June 1, 2016.

Howard County is seeking assistance to complete a work release program feasibility study. The scope of work will generally include: determining eligible participants; program requirements; staffing; community partners; available resources; facilities and financial analysis. The planning process will bring together the county elected officials, law enforcement and corrections, courts, education providers, non-profits and community leaders to identify the most effective and efficient work release possible.

CNA conducts quarterly interviews with VRN sites and develops a summary report for BJA on evaluation feedback/findings. Summaries include feedback on the training and technical assistance/resources the interviewee received or participated in for the following categories: Online or Print Resources, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Resources, Subject Matter Expert (SME) Assistance, and Peer-to-Peer Assistance.

CNA supports the VRN by conducting an outcome and process evaluation of VRN resource and TTA delivery. Beginning Dec 21, 2015, the CNA VRN evaluation team commenced evaluation work for the previous quarter under this grant (prior evaluation work was conducted under 2013-DG-BX-K022).