Recidivism

A peer-to-peer learning event/facilitated discussion on the opioid abuse epidemic and how non-profit grantees represented in the Community Initiatives portfolio can find and share resources and information, and make sure that they have appropriate partnerships and policies in place to serve their clients. 

Correctional agencies are responsible for effectively communicating clear and concise policies and directives, particularly when seeking to cultivate system-wide buy-in from stakeholders, staff, and people returning to the community. These policies govern and inform staff behavior, set clear expectations, and confirm that the administration has performed its role. As such, correctional policies cannot be based on whim, but rather should be grounded in evidence-based principles that are proven to be effective.
In this webinar, presenters will:

The Oklahoma legislative session began February 6th, with recommendations from the Oklahoma Justice Task Force drafted into legislative language for both sides of the legislature.

Orientation Webinar for SCA Technology Career Grantees

This webinar is an orientation for FY2016 Second Chance Act (SCA) Smart Reentry grantees. During the webinar, BJA staff provide an overview of SCA, requirements of the Smart Reentry grant, and the grant management process. NRRC staff discuss the training, technical assistance, research, tools, and Planning and Implementation Guide associated with the grant. In addition, a former Smart Reentry grantee speaks about the practitioner-evaluator partnership and their experience receiving technical assistance.

This webinar is an orientation for 2016 Second Chance Act (SCA) Smart Supervision grantees. During the webinar, BJA staff provide an overview of SCA requirements for the Smart Supervision grant, and the grant management process. NRRC staff will discuss the training, technical assistance, research, tools, and Planning and Implementation (P&I) Guide associated with the grant.

Please note that this webinar training was supported by general operating funds from the Open Society Foundations, during a transition period between the FY12 and FY16 NRRC awards.

During this webinar, FY2016 SCA Comprehensive Community-Based Adult Reentry Program Utilizing Mentors grantees will receive information about the grant program, including steps for getting the program started, submission of the Planning and Implementation (P&I) Guide, and Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) expectations. Technical assistance providers from the National Reentry Resource Center and representatives from BJA will answer questions and discuss resources that are available to grantees.

CSG Justice Center staff met with the CJC, DYRS, and ODS leadership teams and discussed the goals and priorities for the Smart on Juvenile Justice Planning grant and next steps in the planning process. 

Hosted by Governor Chris Christie, in coordination with Koch Industries, NJ Reentry Corporation, Choose New Jersey, NJBIA, NJ Chamber of Commerce, NJ Restaurant Association, and NJ Gasoline Convenience and Automotive Association.
Speakers:  Chris Christie, Governor of NJ Jim McGreevey, Former Governor of NJ and Chairman of the NJ Reentry Corporation Mark Holden, General Counsel, Koch Industries

CSG Justice Center staff conducted a site visit to help develop a cohesive picture of MI DOC SCA Tech program. JC staff determined how grantees could increase the number program participants that earn A+ and Networking+ certifications; how to increase collaboration with grant partners and develop employer engagement and job development strategies for the program; initiated planning program evaluation; and toured MI DOC vocational village program which is the sustainability model for the program and gather information to highlight prosocial environment concept.