Parole and Probation

Modern Task Force Recommendations

In August of 2022, state leaders from all three branches of government requested technical assistance through JRI.​

Governor Kevin Stitt​

Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat​

Speaker of the House Charles McCall​

Administrative Director of the Courts Jari Askins​

The state created the Modernized Operations through Data and Evidence-based Restoration Now (MODERN) Justice Task Force to better understand and address the drivers of local jail populations and associated growing costs in OK.​

Following discussions about the 2020 legislative audit and CJI’s subsequent analysis, the Utah
Department of Corrections (UDC) established two workgroups – one focused on reentry and the other
on case management – to address inefficiencies and improve the implementation of evidence-based
practices. Related to this effort, the agency requested further information on caseload ratio data in
other states. This document serves as a response to this request.

Mississippi’s Department of Corrections (MDOC) and the Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) have partnered to
provide training in MDOC’s Risk and Needs Assessment. The assessment was developed by CJI in collaboration
with MDOC in 2018, and staff were trained on how to use the tool as well as provide training themselves. The
current train-the-trainer event was intended to reach a new audience of trainers statewide.

Mississippi’s Department of Corrections (MDOC) and the Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) have partnered to
provide training on Effective Case Management. This train-the-trainer event is intended to reach a new audience
of trainers statewide.

A virtual training was conducted on November 7, 2024 in order to prepare for the train-the-trainer, which was
held in person in Gulfport, MS from November 18-22, 2024. Staff from MDOC Community Corrections and
Institutions received this training.

JSS is providing support for the adoption of BWC within correctional agencies, jails and sheriffs’ offices, understanding that their deployment, uses, retention and investigations are significantly different from police agency applications of the technology. This effort supports Category 2 grantees as well as some Category 1 Sheriff's Offices.

Cases responded to and closed during the reporting period July - December 2024 were 409.

CHJ TA Center leadership proposed and had accepted a session on the integration of deflection and reentry. This session featured the TA Center Director, a SCA grantee (Freedom Life Ministries of NC), and a SME partner from The Fletcher Group. The grantee, SME and TA Director also met with the BJA Policy Advisor to the COSSUP Program, which was represented at the conference. The grantee intends to apply for a COSSUP grant to expand his reentry program to include the deflection model.

Title: Integrating Brain Science into Tribal Probation: Enhancing Practices for Resilience and Rehabilitation
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Dates: December 9, 10, 11, and 12 2024 from 12pm to 4 pm Central Time.
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