Families of Prisoners

Responded to 9 requests for information via phone and email. Requests this quarter includeda request from ABC News on the latest statistics regarding women in prisons, and other requests for information on pretrial issues related to women, female incarceration rates, women's pathways with an emphasis on the role of trauma, and the occurrence of extended family visits in women's prisons.

Conduct a one-day meeting with LA County Sheriff’s Department staff to develop a plan of action for the implementation of gender-responsive programming at Century Regional Detention Facility. This will include review and discussion of specific recommendations resulting from technical assistance previously provided by the National Institute of Corrections and the National Resource Center on Justice-Involved Women.

JDI provides support, information, and referrals to incarcerated survivors across the nations via confidential legal mail. JDI also provides information and referrals related to victim services to certified PREA auditors.

This webinar highlights key recommendations from the white paper, Core Principles for Reducing Recidivism and Improving Other Outcomes for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System. Participants learn about the four principles that must undergird any strategy to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for youth in the juvenile justice system. Participants also learn how to implement the principles effectively, and hear about how some state and local juvenile justice systems have operationalized the principles in practice.

In partnership with the Pew Charitable Trusts, the Council of State Governments' Justice Center, and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Urban planned and implemented the Justice Reinvestment National Summit. Urban worked with its partners to develop the agenda by planning conference sessions and speakers. Two Urban senior researchers moderated panels. Urban also coordinated travel for 19 speakers and attendees.

Meeting with JRI Leadership team and key project staff; discuss how implementation work is moving forward; resolve issues; identify additional TA needs; discuss cross-project learning opportunity

Responded to request for powerpoints from Alyssa's presentation at APPA on a trauma informed approach
Responded to request for powerpoints from Alyssa's presentation at APPA on a trauma informed approach
Had phone call with someone from Massachusetts Department of Correction to provide guidance on creating an assessment for a pretrial detainee population

Responded to request for information/permission to use content from the AJA article for new employee training at Robert E. Ellsworth Correctional Center, WI Department of Corrections
Responded to a request for information from a person interested in volunteering to run a group for women in Crow Wing County Jail in Brainerd, Minnesota
Responded to a request from a writer for the Marshall Project in regards to women's beauty routines in prison

Connected staff at Alternet with Tina Reynolds of WORTH
Provided statistics to Craine House, an alternative to sentencing program for women in Indianapolis for them to use in their communications with the public
Provided information on TA resources available and the NRCJIW's work on the ION (Inventory of Need) to someone considering the use of a pretrial needs' screen for women in California
Provided citation for "10 Facts about Women in Jails"
Provided additional information for ABC News on the latest research on women in prison

CSG Justice Center staff receives telephone and mail/email inquiries from the field.