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Regarding caseload distribution, further study is needed. Efforts will include implementing surveys and focus groups in an effort to greater understand the work duties of lawyers vs. non-lawyer staff members. Our belief is that attorneys may be handling administrative and clerical duties that are more efficiently handled by non-lawyer staff. Similarly, recruiting and staffing issues suggest exploring office reorganization. The pandemic forced our agency to permit telework or remote working. Going forward, a substantive policy needs to be developed for the office.

This technical assistance will help with the classification and prioritization of high-risk violent offenders. It will allow SCDPPPS to focus its limited resources on those most likely to reoffend, which will increase the safety of domestic violence victims and the community. One objective for this technical assistance is to have a subject matter expert provide assistance with finalizing the DVSA, including determining if the most appropriate metrics are measured and scored appropriately.

Crime Survivors, Inc. requested assistance with the development of a strategic plan that will assist in the understanding of how data can be used to inform ongoing policies and programs. IDEA Analytics was selected to fulfill the request and delivered a final strategy plan report in January 2022.

Regarding caseload distribution, further study is needed. Efforts will include implementing surveys and focus groups in an effort to greater understand the work duties of lawyers vs. non-lawyer staff members. Our belief is that attorneys may be handling administrative and clerical duties that are more efficiently handled by non-lawyer staff. Similarly, recruiting and staffing issues suggest exploring office reorganization. The pandemic forced our agency to permit telework or remote working. Going forward, a substantive policy needs to be developed for the office.

Birmingham, Alabama Municipal Court requested assistance with securing speakers for their 6th Annual Municipal Court Summit. BJA NTTAC denied this request.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance requested support from Ed Flynn to finalize the language in the Prosecutor's Violence Crime Operations Guide.

The Office of the Commonwealth Attorney (OCA) requested review and assessment of its pretrial policies, practices, and data to identify strategies for implementing evidence-based and data-driven policies and practices that prioritize fairness, racial equity, and public safety. Pretrial Justice Institute (PJI) was selected to fulfill the request and provided a review and assessment of the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s policies and practices to provide recommendations for implementing evidence-based policies and practices.

This technical assistance will help with the classification and prioritization of high-risk violent offenders. It will allow SCDPPPS to focus its limited resources on those most likely to reoffend, which will increase the safety of domestic violence victims and the community. One objective for this technical assistance is to have a subject matter expert provide assistance with finalizing the DVSA, including determining if the most appropriate metrics are measured and scored appropriately.

The Miami, Florida Public Safety Parternship Site is requesting funding assistance for one of their lieutenants to attend a performance management training in Floral Park, NY on April 26-30, 2021. This engagement was canceled due to training being postponed until September 20-24, 2021.

The Baltimore PSP requested an assessment of their crime victim services capabilities and functions. Amy Durall, Kenton Kirby, Peter Pollard, and Heather Warnken were selected to fulfill this request and delivered a comprehensive final report in August 2021.