SCA Comprehensive Statewide Adult Recidivism Reduction (SRR) Program: Introduction for FY 2014 SRR...

SCA Comprehensive Statewide Adult Recidivism Reduction (SRR) Program:

Introduction for FY 2014 SRR Implementation Grantees

© 2014 Council of State Governments Justice Center

Hosted by the National Reentry Resource Center with funding support from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance

Webinar Presenters

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Dr. Gary Dennis, Senior Policy Advisor for CorrectionsBureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice

Phoebe Potter, Program DirectorBehavioral Health, CSG Justice Center

Dr. Heather Tubman-Carbone, Policy AnalystNational Reentry Resource Center, CSG Justice Center

Overview of Presentation• Introductions

• Overview of the Statewide Recidivism Reduction (SRR) Program and Implementation Process

• The Planning and Implementation (P&I) Guide

• Q&A Session

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• Q&A Session

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The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center

• National non-profit, non-partisan membership association of state government officials

• Engages members of all three branches of state government • Justice Center provides practical, nonpartisan advice informed by

the best available evidence

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The National Reentry Resource Center

• The NRRC is a project of the CSG Justice Center and is supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

• NRRC staff have worked with nearly 600 SCA grantees, including 40 state corrections agencies.

• The NRRC provides individualized, intensive, and targeted technical assistance training and distance learning to support SCA grantees.

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Bureau of Justice Assistance

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• Mission: to provide leadership and services in grant administration and criminal justice policy development to support local, state, and tribal justice strategies to achieve safer communities.

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The Second Chance Act has supported over $300 million in reentry investments across

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Bureau of Justice Assistance

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The SCA Comprehensive Statewide Adult Recidivism Reduction Program

• Grants are funded by Second Chance Act appropriations and support state corrections agencies in planning effective strategies for reducing recidivism and enhancing public safety

• Multi-year, multi-phased approach to create potential state centers of excellence that can serve as national models

• Pending grantee performance and availability of future appropriations, two supplements of $1 million each are anticipated

FY 2014 SRR Implementation Grantees

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Minnesota

IowaIllinois

Georgia

Vermont




• Q/A Session

• Concluding Remarks

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Purpose of the SRR ProgramThe objectives for the SRR Program are to fund, at the state level, effective strategies for reducing recidivism

and enhancing public safety that incorporate the following principles:

Focus on the offenders most

likely to recidivate

Use evidenced-based programs proven to work and that ensure the delivery of

high-quality services

Deploy supervision policies and

practices that balance sanctions

and treatment

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SRR Program Phases

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Phase II: Implementation

5 Grantees in FY 2014 $3 million grant to implement plan ($1 million per year over three years)

Phase 1: Planning and Capacity-Building

13 Grantees in FY 2013Must complete planning

phase (including P&I Guide) to be eligible for Phase II

SRR Planning and Implementation Process

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Component 1: Exploration

Commit to reducing recidivism and assess drivers.

1. Assess the legal and political landscape and convene, engage, and educate stakeholders.

2. Analyze relevant data about drivers of recidivism. 3. Identify populations with disproportionately high recidivism rates to target and develop reduction goals.

Component 2: Development

Assess the system and identify implementation goals.

4. Assess current practices using Recidivism Reduction checklists and identify strengths, gaps, and barriers.5. Develop specific implementation goals and plans informed by relevant evidence-based practices.6. Establish a governance structure that promotes adaptive and technical leadership.

Component 3: Installation

Put in place specific policy, procedure, and practice changes.

7. Build infrastructure and administrative supports, including a decision-support data system. 8. Change written policy and procedures to promote adherence to evidence-based practices.9. Develop staff competency through education, training, and ongoing coaching and support.

Component 4: Accountability

Evaluate changes and improve continually.

10. Promote fidelity to evidence-based practices and programs through quality assurance.

11. Collect system-wide data and conduct process and outcome evaluations.

12. Sustain activities though continuous communication and improvement.

Implementation Phase Requirements

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Per BJA, FY14 SRR Grantees are expected to:

1. Establish a collaborative steering committee

2. Develop an implementation work plan based on the P&I Guide

3. Hire a full-time coordinator to staff the steering team and facilitate development and execution of the work plan

4. Contract with a third-party evaluator to conduct a process and impact evaluation

5. Share data with the National Reentry Resource Center

Track Recidivism Outcomes & Share Data

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Cohorts (all releases statewide)

1 Year Re-arrest & Reincarceration Rates



2013 releases (baseline)*

Measured in 2015 Measured in 2016 Measured in 2017

2014 releases Measured in 2016 Measured in 2017 Measured in 2018

2015 releases (short-term impact)

Measured in 2017 Measured in 2018 Measured in 2019

Track statewide recidivism rates

Full population Target population

• *If no changes are anticipated to be implemented in 2014 (still engaged in planning and preparation activities), then the 2014 release cohort could serve as the baseline

• To capture long-term (5-year) recidivism impacts, you would need to track an additional two cohorts (2016 and 2017 releases)

Technical Assistance to Support Grantees through the Implementation Phase

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Your designated NRRC Technical Assistance Lead will provide and coordinate support in several areas, including:

Completion of the P&I Guide

Identifying measures and strategies to track progress

Content and facilitation support (e.g., staff training, policy rewrites, recommendations for system coordination)

Sharing successes with state leaders and the press

Technical Assistance to Support Grantees through the Implementation Phase

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Continuous Support:Receivable via phone, email, in-person

Provided in the form of training, referrals to expert consultants, and resources (e.g. research and publications)

Responsive to the unique needs, strengths, and vulnerabilities of each grantee

• NOT an audit to actively find faults and then passively watch them hinder program success.




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P&I Guide: Purpose

Serves as a resource to help grantees: Develop a comprehensive work plan

Communicate progress with key stakeholders

Identify TA needs and develop a TA plan with NRRC Technical Assistance Lead

Comply with BJA’s expectations for the SRR grants

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P&I Guide: Discussion Overview

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Section 1: Development

Expectations

Exercise: due Jan 23

TA Support

Section 2: Installation

Expectations

Exercise: due Feb 27

TA Support

Section 3: Accountability

Expectations

Exercise:due Mar 27

TA Support


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Overview


TA Support


Overview


TA Support


Overview

Exercise:due Mar 27

TA Support


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DevelopmentAssess the system and identify implementation goals.

4. Assess current practices using Recidivism Reduction checklists and identify strengths, gaps, and barriers.5. Develop specific implementation goals and plans informed by relevant evidence-based practices.6. Establish a governance structure that promotes adaptive and technical leadership.

The Development component of the SRR process is designed to help state leaders identify specific gaps and barriers in the corrections system, develop a plan to address those limitations, and bring together the necessary stakeholders to oversee the implementation process. There are two exercises you must complete in this section of the P&I Guide:

Section 1: Exercise

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Purpose: Ensure that all stakeholders are clear about the big picture goals for your grant and to reflect any updates or developments to your grant program since the application was submitted.

Exercises:– Consists of three parts.– Asks grantees to identify activities supported by the grant,

clarify recidivism reduction goals, and to establish a governance structure to guide the project.

Deadline: January 23, 2015

Section 1: TA Support

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Available support from NRRC: 1. Guidance on implementation team composition

2. Meeting participation and/or facilitation

3. Information sharing (e.g., sample mission & vision statements, MOUs or LOAs, organization charts)

4. Press materials to help generate enthusiasm around grant from media, state leaders, community stakeholders, etc.

5. Objective feedback and recommendations (i.e. on meetings, progress, and areas that warrant special attention)


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Overview


TA Support


Overview


TA Support


Overview

Exercise:due Mar 27

TA Support


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Installation

Put in place specific policy, procedure, and practice changes.

7. Build infrastructure and administrative supports, including a decision-support data system. 8. Change written policy and procedures to promote adherence to evidence-based practices.9. Develop staff competency through education, training, and ongoing coaching and support.

The Installation component of the SRR process is designed to help ensure that evidence-based policies and practices for reducing recidivism are being operationalized using research on effective implementation strategies.

Section 2: Exercise

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Purpose: Develop an implementation plan.

Exercises:– Consists of three parts.– Asks grantees to inventory the necessary administrative

supports, policy and procedure changes, and staff competencies you will need to complete the implementation activities.

Deadline: February 27, 2015


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Available support from NRRC: 1. Guidance on policy and procedure development

2. Workgroup meeting participation and/or facilitation

3. Information sharing (e.g., sample policies, manuals)

4. Objective feedback and recommendations (e.g., trainings and resources)


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Overview

Exercise: due Mar 27

TA Support


Overview

Exercise: Due Feb 27

TA Support


Overview

Exercise:due Jan 23

TA Support


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Accountability

Evaluate changes and improve continually.

10. Promote fidelity to evidence-based practices and programs through quality assurance.

11. Collect system-wide data and conduct process and outcome evaluations.

12. Sustain activities though continuous communication and improvement.

The Accountability component of the SRR process is designed to help policymakers and practitioners promote quality assurance, track key performance indicators, including recidivism, and ensure there is continuous communication and reinforcement of positive changes among staff. This requires taking a data-driven approach to tracking progress and having a strong evaluation component to implementation.


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Meet BJA’s tracking and evaluation requirements in three steps:

3. Evaluate the impact of those specific components

Conduct process evaluation Track and compare recidivism and other outcomes

2. Identify appropriate evaluation methodology for different components of the grant Process evaluation

only Pre-post evaluation Contemporaneous comparison group Random assignment

1. Track statewide recidivism ratesFull population Primary target population

Section 3: Exercise

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Purpose: To promote quality assurance and sustainability, track performance indicators, and prepare for evaluation.

Exercises:– Consists of four parts.– Asks grantees to consider quality assurance strategies,

ways to track and communicate progress and outcomes, and to plan for process and impact evaluations.

Deadline: March 27, 2015


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Available support from NRRC: 1. Evaluation support (e.g., coordinate with research partner,

define data elements, develop data collection protocols)

2. Monitor progress and accomplishments

3. Promote SRR efforts and achievements within and beyond the state (e.g., share intermediate outcomes with stakeholders, develop presentations and other materials, press release templates)

4. Objective feedback and recommendations (e.g., tailoring implementation in response to intermediate outcomes)

Summary of P&I Guide and Due Dates

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To NRRC, Jan 23

To NRRC, Feb 27

To BJA, Apr 24

To NRRC, Mar 23




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Presenter Contact Information

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Dr. Gary Dennis, Senior Policy Advisor for CorrectionsBureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of [email protected]

Phoebe Potter, Program DirectorBehavioral Health, CSG Justice [email protected]

Dr. Heather Tubman-Carbone, Policy AnalystNational Reentry Resource Center, CSG Justice [email protected]

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This presentation was prepared by the Council of State Governments Justice Center. Presentations reflect the views of the authors and should not be considered the official position of the CSG Justice Center, the members of the Council of State Governments, or the U.S. Department of Justice.

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