Strategic Initiatives Unit

Onsite Technical Assistance staff/court observations and Training with treatment court staff members as part of Adult TA initiative.

Onsite Technical Assistance staff/court observations and Training with treatment court staff members as part of Adult TA initiative.

Two-day virtual training for treatment courts designed to provide knowledge and skills practice in the creation and/or improvement of an existing treatment court’s incentive, sanction, and therapeutic adjustment behavior modification program.

To fund speakers presenting content on emerging topics at statewide or regional conferences in part of the Justice For Vets participation through VTTA (Veterans Training and Technical Assistance).

To fund speakers presenting content on emerging topics at statewide or regional conferences in part of the Justice For Vets participation through VTTA (Veterans Training and Technical Assistance).

A review of all existing program documents will transpire to include VTC procedure manuals, participant handbook, mentor manual, BeST Assessment (as applicable), Hopes and Concerns assessment tool, and relevant past/present grant information. A discussion of all documentation with the designated Justice for Vets (JFV) staff member (JFV Leader) in advance of formal involvement with the VTC team members will occur.

A review of all existing program documents will transpire to include VTC procedure manuals, participant handbook, mentor manual, BeST Assessment (as applicable), Hopes and Concerns assessment tool, and relevant past/present grant information. A discussion of all documentation with the designated Justice for Vets (JFV) staff member (JFV Leader) in advance of formal involvement with the VTC team members will occur.

On November 29, 2023, Center staff Karen Otis, Adelle Fontanet, Taylor DeClerck and Fred Bucher hosted a third virtual meeting for the JS-BIT Advisory Board. In attendance were various criminal justice practitioners from the field. Prior to the meeting, Center staff drafted vignettes and sent them to the Advisory board for review. The vignettes were drafted based on previous feedback from the board (board members preferred scenario-based vignettes) and the vignettes included eligibility, sanctions, treatment, stereotypes, strengths and needs, and motivation.

Treatment Court team completed the Two-day virtual training Incentives, Sanctions, and Therapeutic Adjustments Team Training. This is a 90-day post-onsite training follow-up.

Onsite Technical Assistance staff/court observations and Training with treatment court staff members as part of Adult TA initiative.