Inmate Assistance Programs

The agency and the Chief are fully on board with PREA implementation and the Lieutenant in charge has been engaged. The Chief and the TA provider have completed the PREA policy and screening tool; screenings have been in place for about five months now. Escambia has a new facility staffing plan that has been completed which includes PREA requirements. They do have to do their annual staffing plan meeting and the Chief discussed inviting the TMG coach or the TA provider to call in and assist them with the first one to make sure it includes everything and is documented properly.

During this particular reporting period, the agency fully committed to the development of the implementation plan. The team appears to be incredibly competent and committed, have a good knowledge of how to effectively plan for and use grant resources, and how to navigate their internal systems and structures.? The coach believes this site is on track and any delays will likely be due to COVID (i.e., scheduling and conducting onsite audits.

During this reporting period the coaches held introductory meetings with Essex County Sheriff?'s Department. In the initial meeting, the coaches met Leah Harrington, the Grants Administrator, and other members of the grants team. Grantee expectations, coaching responsibilities, and a communications plan was discussed. The coaches also went over the implementation plan and time task plan.

During this reporting period, officials from the City of Richmond had their project kick-off call with their JDI coaches. The meeting took place on December 11, 2020 and was attended by six members of their team including PREA officials, the grants manager, the policy manager, and the budget manager. The site provided an overview of the agency?'s operations and current PREA-related needs, and learned about the coaches?' role and the implementation guide process.

During this reporting period, officials from the Puerto Rico Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DCR) had their project kick-off call with their JDI coaches. The meeting took place on December 10, 2020 and was attended by the PREA Coordinator and the Director of Federal Affairs. The site provided an overview of the agency?'s operations and current PREA-related needs, and learned about the coaches?' role and the implementation guide process.

During this reporting period the coaches initiated contact with The Carroll County Department of Corrections and began discussing the implementation guide. Initially the coaches had some difficulty determining the point of contact for Carroll County. As of December 18, a team has been created to plan and implement this grant. This team consists of a contracted consultant and high-level staff from the agency, including: a Lieutenant, a Major, a Case Manager, and the Superintendent.

During this reporting period, the coaches initiated contact with The New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC) and began discussing the implementation guide. Dennis Fitton has been identified as the main point of contact for this grant. Mr. Fitton fills several different roles for NHDOC, which initially created concern among the coaches that he would not have sufficient time or authority to oversee the grant successfully. However, Mr. Fitton was able to procure a memo that granted him the authority to create a team, call meetings, and delegate tasks in support of the project goals.

Introduction email sent to the new FY20 site, New Mexico COSSAP, with information on the State-based COSSAP TTA and detailing the role of site liaison and reinforcing all the information included in IIR's welcome email

Introduction email sent to the new FY20 site, New Mexico COSSAP, with information on the State-based COSSAP TTA and detailing the role of site liaison and reinforcing all the information included in IIR's welcome email

Introduction email sent to the new FY20 site, New Mexico COSSAP, with information on the State-based COSSAP TTA and detailing the role of site liaison and reinforcing all the information included in IIR's welcome email