Please check the box next to the following questions if the answer is 'yes'.
Please enter the applicable Event Date if there is an Event associated with this TTA.
When entering an Event Date, the Time is also required.
If the TTA is targeted to a particular audience or location, please complete the questions below.
Milestones are an element, activity, work product, or key task associated with completing the TTA (e.g. kick-off meeting, collect data from stake holders, deliver initial data analysis).
Please complete the fields below, if applicable, to create a milestone for this TTA.
1. 9/1: Video conference with Director of Probation and Parole (Vermont Department of Corrections) and Director of Administrative Reporting (Vermont Department of Corrections) to discuss the progress of the DOC as they work to implement what is statutorily required in Act 148. (Organizations –1; Participants – 2)
2. 9/1: Video conference with Director of Probation and Parole (Vermont Department of Corrections) and Director of Administrative Reporting (Vermont Department of Corrections); Field Operations Director; Community Corrections Program Supervisor; Business Application Support Unit Manager; Justice Policy Manager; Deputy Commissioner; Director of Classification and Facility Designation; Organizational Development Coordinator; Vermont Department of Corrections Furlough Team – Justice Reinvestment where the CSG Justice Center team in joined the DOC Team/Furlough Team to discuss the changes that have been made to incentives, sanctions, and supervision conditions. (Organizations –1; Participants—9)
3. 9/1: Video conference with Department of Health to discuss Phase II of JR in Vermont. Determined how the DoH can be useful and the expectations of the Working Group. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
4. 9/2: Video conference with Attorney General to discuss Phase II of Justice Reinvestment in Vermont, expectations of the Working Group, and the Racial Disparities in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Advisory Panel (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
5. 9/2: Video conference with Executive Director, and Deputy Director Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence to introduce the Phase II team and discuss Justice Reinvestment in Vermont, implementation grant monies, appropriations for domestic violence accountability programming and the priorities of the Working Group. (Organizations –1; Participants—2)
6. 9/2: Video conference with Chair (Racial Disparities in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Advisory Panel (RDAP))/CSG Justice Center Implementation to discuss how the CSG Justice Center can be helpful with RDAP. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
7. 9/2: Video conference with Commissioner (Vermont Department of Public Safety) to introduce the Phase II JR team and connected to discuss the Department of Public Safety’s role in the working group. Determined priorities and goals. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
8. 9/3: Video conference with Chief Justice (Vermont Supreme Court) and State Court Administrator (Vermont Supreme Court) to discuss the role of the Working Group Chair during the Phase II implementation process, determined that a change of chair will need to occur before first the Phase II Working Group meeting. (Organizations –1; Participants—2)
9. 9/3: Video conference with State Representative from Vermont to discuss Phase II of Justice Reinvestment in Vermont and the personal priorities and goals. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
10. 9/8: Video conference with Director of Probation and Parole (Vermont Department of Corrections) and Director of Administrative Reporting (Vermont Department of Corrections) to discuss implementation progress and challenges.(Organizations –1; Participants – 2)
11. 9/8: Video conference with Director of Probation and Parole (Vermont Department of Corrections) and Director of Administrative Reporting (Vermont Department of Corrections); Field Operations Director; Community Corrections Program Supervisor; Business Application Support Unit Manager; Justice Policy Manager; Deputy Commissioner; Director of Classification and Facility Designation; Organizational Development Coordinator; Vermont Department of Corrections Furlough Team– Justice Reinvestment the CSG Justice Center participated in joining the DOC Team/Furlough Team to discuss the changes that have been made to supervision polices as a result of Act 148. (Organizations –1; Participants—9)
12. 9/8: Video conference with Chair (Racial Disparities in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Advisory Panel (RDAP), Director of Administrative Reporting (Vermont Department of Corrections, Judge (Chief Superior Judge, Courts/Judiciary,) Director of Research Crime Research Group, Karen Gennette, Executive Director, Crime Research Group, David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General (Attorney General Office, Deputy States Attorney (State’s Attorney and Sheriffs), Esq. Supervising Attorney (Office of the Defender General, Shela Linton, Program Director, The Root Social Justice Center, Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Governor’s Office) Supervising Attorney (Chittenden County Public Defender’s Office), Former Vermont State Police Trooper, Chief (Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk - Abenaki Nation), Commissioner (Department of Children and Families) Captain (Vermont State Police )– The CSG Justice Center staff joined the already established RDAP meeting to discuss the goals and priorities of Section 19 as well as subsequent deadlines. (Organizations –1; Participants—15)
13. 9/8: Video conference with Director (Parole Board) to discuss presumptive parole implementation progress and challenges. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
14. 9/9: Video conference with Director of Administrative Reporting (Vermont Department of Corrections) to discuss RDAP’s meeting. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
15. 9/9: Video conference with Judge (Chief Superior Judge, Courts/Judiciary) to discuss Phase II of Justice Reinvestment, gained insight from a non-appointed Working Group member, and discussed 9/8 RDAP meeting. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
16. 9/10: Video conference with Chair (Racial Disparities in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Advisory Panel (RDAP) to discuss and debrief about 9/8 RDAP Meeting, determined how the CSG Justice Center staff can be helpful to the newly created subcommittee who are tasked with identifying/analyzing sentencing disparities in Vermont. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
17. 9/11: Video conference with Deputy Commissioner (Department of Mental Health) to examine Phase II of Justice Reinvestment and the Department of Mental Health role. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
18. 9/11: Call with Dick Sears, State Senator to discuss the plan for the first working group meeting and ongoing work with the RDAP committee. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
19. 9/11: Video conference with Legal Counsel (Governor’s Office and Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor’s Office – Bi-weekly standing meeting connected to keep the Governor’s office upraised of information related to the Working Group and State Agencies. (Organizations –1; Participants –2)
20. 9/14: Video conference with Executive Director (Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs) and Deputy States Attorney (State’s Attorney and Sheriff) to discuss the Working Group during the Phase II implementation process. Requested of that Deputy State Attorney share insight on RDAP. (Organizations –1; Participants –2)
21. 9/14: Video conference with Defender General (State of Vermont) to discuss the Working Group during Phase I and expectations and priorities during the Phase II process. (Organizations –1; Participants –1)
22. 9/14: Video conference with State Representative for Vermont to discuss establishing a working group for a Women’s Reentry Facility. (Organizations –1; Participants –1)
23. 9/15: Video conference with Director of Probation and Parole (Vermont Department of Corrections) and Director of Administrative Reporting (Vermont Department of Corrections) to discuss implementation progress and challenges. (Organizations –1; Participants – 2)
24. 9/15: Video conference with Director of Probation and Parole (Vermont Department of Corrections) and Director of Administrative Reporting (Vermont Department of Corrections); Field Operations Director; Community Corrections Program Supervisor; Business Application Support Unit Manager; Justice Policy Manager; Deputy Commissioner; Director of Classification and Facility Designation; Organizational Development Coordinator; Vermont Department of Corrections Furlough Team– Justice Reinvestment the CSG Justice Center participated in joining the DOC Team/Furlough Team to discuss the changes that have been made to supervision polices as a result of Act 148. (Organizations –1; Participants—9)
25. 9/16: Video conference with Director (Parole Board) – Bi-weekly meeting to provide updates on the progress that has occurred with the Department of Corrections. (Organizations –1; Participants –1)
26. 9/16: Call with Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court to discuss his continued role serving as Chair of the Justice Reinvestment II Working Group. (Organizations –1; Participants –1)
27. 9/18 Video conference with Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, Racial Disparities in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Advisory Panel (RDAP) to discuss the Subcommittee within RDAP and how the CSG Justice Center staff can provide useful research and information on sentencing. (Organizations –1; Participants –1)
28. 9/21: Video conference with Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health to meet Fox’s request that the CSG Team connect again to further analyze Section 21, 22, and 23 of Act 148. (Organizations –1; Participants –1)
29. 9/22: Video conference with Dale Crook, Director of Probation and Parole, Vermont Department of Corrections and Monica Weeber Director of Administrative Reporting, Vermont Department of Corrections to discuss the progress of the DOC as they work to implement what is statutorily required in Act 148. (Organizations –1; Participants – 2)
30. 9/22: Video conference with Director of Probation and Parole (Vermont Department of Corrections) and Director of Administrative Reporting (Vermont Department of Corrections); Field Operations Director; Community Corrections Program Supervisor; Business Application Support Unit Manager; Justice Policy Manager; Deputy Commissioner; Director of Classification and Facility Designation; Organizational Development Coordinator; Vermont Department of Corrections Furlough Team– Justice Reinvestment the CSG Justice Center participated in joining the DOC Team/Furlough Team to discuss the changes that have been made to supervision polices as a result of Act 148. . (Organizations –1; Participants—9)
31. 9/22: Video conference the CSG Justice Center staff joined the members of the RDAP subcommittee to discuss data gaps in sentencing. (Organizations –1; Participants—10)
32. 9/23: Video conference with Chief Justice (Vermont Supreme Court), State Court Administrator (Vermont Supreme Court), and Program Administrator (Vermont Supreme Court) connected to discuss logistics for the September 30th Working Group meeting. (Organizations –1; Participants—3)
33. 9/24: Video conference with Legal Counsel ( Governor’s Office) and Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs (Governor’s Office), Executive Director of Racial Equity (Governor’s Office) – Bi-weekly standing meeting, connected to discuss the PowerPoint presentation and agenda. Highlighted appropriations and the subaward. (Organizations –1; Participants –3)
34. 9/29: Video conference with Chief Justice (Vermont Supreme Court), State Court Administrator (Vermont Supreme Court), and Program Administrator (Vermont Supreme Court), connected to address feedback and suggestions for the PowerPoint presentation. (Organizations –1; Participants—3)
35. 9/29: Video conference with Director of Probation and Parole (Vermont Department of Corrections) and Director of Administrative Reporting (Vermont Department of Corrections) to discuss the upcoming Working Group’s meeting agenda and PowerPoint presentation. (Organizations –1; Participants – 2)
36. 9/29: Video conference in whichThe CSG Justice Center staff joined the members of the RDAP subcommittee to discuss high impact and high discretion data points. (Organizations –1; Participants—10)
37. 9/29: Video conference with Director of Probation and Parole (Vermont Department of Corrections) and Director of Administrative Reporting (Vermont Department of Corrections); Field Operations Director; Community Corrections Program Supervisor; Business Application Support Unit Manager; Justice Policy Manager; Deputy Commissioner; Director of Classification and Facility Designation; Organizational Development Coordinator; Vermont Department of Corrections Furlough Team– Justice Reinvestment – Participated in joining the DOC Team/Furlough Team to discuss the changes that have been made to supervision polices as a result of Act 148. conditions. (Organizations –1; Participants—9)
38. 9/29: Call with Director of Administrative Reporting (Vermont Department of Corrections) to discuss how specific outcomes measures are framed within presentation by CSG Justice Center staff to the working group the next day. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
39. 9/29: Call with Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor’s Office, to discuss the working group presentation and state budgeting timeline. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
40. 9/30: Video conference with Working Group Meeting (Organizations –17; Participants—27)
Please respond to the Performance Metrics below. The Performance Metrics questions are based on the TTA Type indicated in the General Information section of the TTA.
Please submit a signed letter of support from your agency’s executive or other senior staff member. The letter can be emailed to or uploaded with this request. The letter should be submitted on official letterhead and include the following information:
- General information regarding the request for TTA services, i.e., the who, what, where, when, and why.
- The organizational and/or community needs specific to the request for TTA services.
- The benefits or anticipated outcomes from the receipt of TTA services.
By submitting this application to BJA NTTAC, I understand that upon approval of this application for TTA, the requestor agrees to keep BJA NTTAC informed of any circumstances that may impact the delivery of the TTA, including changes in the date of the event, event cancellation, or difficulties communicating with the assigned TTA provider.
Please call [site:phone] if you need further assistance completing this application.