SCA Comprehensive Statewide Adult
Recidivism Reduction (SRR) Program:
Introduction for FY 2014 SRR Implementation Grantees
Hosted by the National Reentry Resource Center with funding support
from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance
© 2014 Council of State Governments Justice Center
Webinar Presenters
Dr. Gary Dennis, Senior Policy Advisor for Corrections
Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice
Phoebe Potter, Program Director
Behavioral Health, CSG Justice Center
Dr. Heather Tubman-Carbone, Policy Analyst
National Reentry Resource Center, CSG Justice Center
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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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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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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
http://csgjusticecenter.org/
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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.
www.nationalreentryresourcecenter.org
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
• 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.
The Second Chance Act has
supported over $300 million
in reentry investments across
the Country
https://www.bja.gov/
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
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
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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
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FY 2014 SRR Implementation Grantees
Vermont
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
Georgia
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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
• Concluding Remarks
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Purpose of the SRR Program
The 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 evidencedbased 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
Phase 1: Planning and Capacity-Building
13 Grantees in FY 2013
Must complete planning phase
(including P&I Guide) to be eligible
for Phase II
Phase II: Implementation
5 Grantees in FY 2014
$3 million grant to implement plan
($1 million per year over three years)
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SRR Planning and Implementation Process
Component 1: Exploration
Commit to
1. Assess the legal and political landscape and convene, engage, and educate stakeholders.
reducing
2. Analyze relevant data about drivers of recidivism.
recidivism and
3. Identify populations with disproportionately high recidivism rates to target and develop
assess drivers.
reduction goals.
Component 2: Development
4. Assess current practices using Recidivism Reduction checklists and identify strengths,
Assess the system
gaps, and barriers.
and identify
5. Develop specific implementation goals and plans informed by relevant evidence-based
implementation
practices.
goals.
6. Establish a governance structure that promotes adaptive and technical leadership.
Component 3: Installation
Put in place
7. Build infrastructure and administrative supports, including a decision-support data system.
specific policy,
8. Change written policy and procedures to promote adherence to evidence-based practices.
procedure, and
practice changes. 9. Develop staff competency through education, training, and ongoing coaching and support.
Component 4: Accountability
Evaluate changes 10. Promote fidelity to evidence-based practices and programs through quality assurance.
and improve
continually.
11. Collect system-wide data and conduct process and outcome evaluations.
12. Sustain activities though continuous communication and improvement.
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Implementation Phase Requirements
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
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Track Recidivism Outcomes & Share Data
Track statewide recidivism rates
Full population
Target population
Cohorts (all
releases statewide)
1 Year Re-arrest &
Reincarceration
Rates
2 Year Re-arrest &
Reincarceration
Rates
3 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
Measured in 2017
(short-term impact)
Measured in 2018
Measured in 2019
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*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
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To capture long-term (5-year) recidivism impacts, you would need to track an additional two cohorts (2016 and 2017 releases)
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Technical Assistance to Support Grantees
through the Implementation Phase
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
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Technical Assistance to Support Grantees
through the Implementation Phase
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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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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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
Section 1:
Section 2:
Section 3:
Development
Installation
Accountability
Expectations
Expectations
Expectations
Exercise:
due Jan 23
Exercise:
due Feb 27
Exercise:
due Mar 27
TA Support
TA Support
TA Support
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P&I Guide: Discussion Overview
Section 1:
Section 2:
Section 3:
Development
Installation
Accountability
Overview
Overview
Overview
Exercise:
due Jan 23
Exercise:
due Feb 27
Exercise:
due Mar 27
TA Support
TA Support
TA Support
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Section 1: Development
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:
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 evidencebased practices.
6. Establish a governance structure that promotes adaptive and technical leadership.
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Section 1: Exercise
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
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Section 1: TA Support
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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P&I Guide: Discussion Overview
Section 1:
Section 2:
Section 3:
Development
Installation
Accountability
Overview
Overview
Overview
Exercise:
due Jan 23
Exercise:
due Feb 27
Exercise:
due Mar 27
TA Support
TA Support
TA Support
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Section 2: Installation
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.
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.
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Section 2: Exercise
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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Section 2: TA Support
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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P&I Guide: Discussion Overview
Section 1:
Section 2:
Section 3:
Development
Installation
Accountability
Overview
Overview
Overview
Exercise:
due Jan 23
Exercise:
Due Feb 27
Exercise:
due Mar 27
TA Support
TA Support
TA Support
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Section 3: Accountability
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.
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.
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Section 3: Accountability
Meet BJA’s tracking and evaluation requirements in three steps:
1. Track statewide recidivism rates
Full population
Primary target population
2. Identify appropriate evaluation methodology for different components of the grant
Process evaluation
Contemporaneous
Pre-post evaluation
Random assignment
only
comparison group
3. Evaluate the impact of those specific components
Conduct process evaluation
Track and compare recidivism and other
outcomes
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Section 3: Exercise
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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Section 3: TA Support
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)
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Summary of P&I Guide and Due Dates
Section 1:
Development
To NRRC,
Jan 23
Section 2:
Installation
To NRRC,
Feb 27
Section 3:
Accountability
To BJA,
Apr 24
To NRRC,
Mar 23
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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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Presenter Contact Information
Dr. Gary Dennis, Senior Policy Advisor for Corrections
Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice
202-305-9059
gary.dennis@usdoj.gov
Phoebe Potter, Program Director
Behavioral Health, CSG Justice Center
646-383-9759
ppotter@csg.org
Dr. Heather Tubman-Carbone, Policy Analyst
National Reentry Resource Center, CSG Justice Center
240-482-8580
htubman-carbone@csg.org
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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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