Recidivism

September 11: CSG Justice Center staff conducted an anonymous focus group with individuals incarcerated at the Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center to learn about their experience at the facility and their thoughts on the programming provided. (10 participants representing 1 agency)

September 11: CSG Justice Center staff toured the Mississippi County Work Release Center and met with James Dycus (Deputy Warden) and Katrina Patterson (Sergeant) to learn about the work release program and facility operations. (2 people representing 1 agency)

September 11: CSG Justice Center staff met with probation and parole officers at the Osceola Community Supervision Office, under anonymity, to hear their insights on the challenges they face within community supervision. (3 people representing 1 agency)

September 16: CSG Justice Center staff attended the September meeting of the Legislative Recidivism Reduction Task Force to deliver a presentation about crime and arrest data in Arkansas. (16 participants representing 14 agencies)

September 16: CSG Justice Center staff met with Ben Gilmore (Arkansas State Senator and Task Force Chair), Bob McMahon (Arkansas Prosecutor Coordinator), Carol Crews (Prosecuting Attorney for the 20th Judicial District), Tom Tatum (Prosecuting Attorney for the 15th Judicial District), Jeff Phillips (Prosecuting Attorney for the 5th Judicial District), and Daniel Shue (Prosecuting Attorney for the 5th Judicial District) to hear their insights on recidivism in Arkansas and its effect on the criminal justice system. (6 people representing 6 agencies)

Objective 6: Provide intensive TA to 10 states, supporting the adoption and use of the Justice Counts metrics to drive decision-making.
9/24 - Meeting with Sheriff Jerry Goodin (Scott County Sheriff), Douglas Herald (Scott County Jail Commander), and Patti Combs (Scott County Assistant Jail Commander) to introduce the project and discuss next steps. (3 people representing 2 agencies).

Objective 6: Provide intensive TA to 10 states, supporting the adoption and use of the Justice Counts metrics to drive decision-making.
9/24 - Meeting with Jerry Evans (CJCC Coordinator) Polk County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to discuss county jail data. (1-person, 1 agency)

Objective 6: Provide intensive TA to 10 states, supporting the adoption and use of the Justice Counts metrics to drive decision-making.
9/24 - Meeting with Chief Stallman, Lt. Harris (Investigative Unit/Admin/Research Technology), and Captain Chambers (Admin- handles budgets and internal tracking) from the Altoona Police Department to introduce the project and discuss next steps towards opting in. (3-person, 1 agency)

Objective 6: Provide intensive TA to 10 states, supporting the adoption and use of the Justice Counts metrics to drive decision-making.
Meeting with Chief Daggett and a Deputy Chief from the Mitchellville Police Department to introduce the project. They opted in as a result of the meeting. (2-person, 1 agency)?

Objective 6: Provide intensive TA to 10 states, supporting the adoption and use of the Justice Counts metrics to drive decision-making.
9/25 - Meeting with Des Moines City Councilman Josh Mandelbaum to introduce the project. Councilman Mandelbaum agreed to be a champion for Justice Counts and provide introductions to other city officials. (1 person, representing 1 agency)