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Discussed MOU with local sexual assault prevention and support agency and requirements for training and background checks. Discussed internal and certification PREA audits and findings. The PREA implementation assistance included several emails during the month and a coaching call.

The webinar supplemented the three-part PREA webinar series hosted by the PRC and the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) ? Just Detention International (JDI) joined the PRC and IAFN experts to share case study examples relating to the provision of medical forensic exams for incarcerated survivors. Drawing from key issues explored in the previous three-part series, as well as participant feedback, these case study examples will illustrate some of the foremost challenges to delivering care and collecting evidence in the aftermath of sexual abuse.

One video call between the JDI coaches and WVDCR was held in January, and emails continued to be exchanged.
Utilizing monthly phone calls and occasional emails, the JDI coaches provided TA to WVDCR in its PREA implementation efforts. The coaches are offering feedback on a training for supervisors and a refresher training for staff, and assisting WVDCR in interpreting data obtained from staff/prisoner/resident surveys.

The JDI coaches meet with the grantee twice per month and via email and phone as needed to support grant implementation activities and to strategize to overcome challenges. JDI coaches work with both the DOC and OYA on implementation efforts, as both agencies are sub-recipients of the Oregon Criminal Justice Coalition.

The LA Probation PREA team was fully engaged with the JDI coaches this grant period. The coaches were able to able to provide assistance by reviewing several trainings for LACPD. The coaches were also able to help facilitate meetings with medical and mental health partners and the PREA team at LACPD.
Additionally, JDI coaches provided sample documents and trainings to LACPD and provided edits to the trainings LACPD developed during this reporting period.

King County was fully engaged with the JDI coaches this reporting period and included both the main contact for the grant, Dawn Breen, and the facility Chief of Operations Lisa Hymes-Davis on calls. The coaches assisted with a review and edits of the staffing plan and of youth education. The coaches have been able to assist King County in the process of applying for a no cost extension as well as in reviewing their plans for staff and youth education.

The assigned coaches at TMG were changed during this review period. The new coach reported that it appears that the grantee maintained regular contact with TMG consultant, Wendy Leach during Q1 2021. Based on the new coaches' conversations with the grantee it seems that she stayed in contact with TMG consultant, Wendy Leach during the quarter. The new coach was not able to identify any PREA implementation assistance or outside TTA that was necessary.
The coach provided the agency with feedback on actions related to PREA standards 115.317 and 115.376 in June 2021.

TMG coaches provided direction to the grantee on filing a no-cost extension. There was a changed in coaches during this review period from TMG consultant, Shirley Moore-Smeal to Caleb Asbridge during this reporting period. It took most of the period to establish regular communication with Jim Reilly, but TMG and the grantee now have weekly coaching sessions established.

TMG coaches assisted the grantee with the identification of a local videographer to complete specialized PREA videos, and completed follow up conversations and emails regarding status of specialized videos to be made.

There was a change in assigned coaches with TMG and the only TTA/coaching activities during January-March 2021 were periodic phone calls/contacts between the grantee and the coach. No specific PREA implementation assistance or outside TTA support was provided to the new coaches' knowledge. Once the new coach was assigned, he conducted regularly scheduled check-in calls to monitor grant activities.