SAC Publication Digest Volume XXXII January - June 2020
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JRSAJustice Research and Statistics Association SAC Publication digest Volume XXXII January - June 2020 Y=a+bX Justice Research and Statistics Association SAC Publication Digest Vol. XXXII The Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA) is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to the use of nonpartisan research and analysis to inform criminal and juvenile justice decision making. We are comprised of a network of researchers and practitioners throughout government, academia, and the justice community. At the core of this network are state Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs), which are units or agencies at the state level that use information from all components of the criminal justice system to conduct objective analyses informing policy and practice at the state and local levels. While most SACs are housed within their State Administering Agency (SAA), the location of SAAs varies from state to state. Of the SACs located outside of government agencies, all but one are located within academic institutions. The remaining SAC is a registered non-profit public benefit corporation. 1 Justice Research and Statistics Association SAC Publication Digest Vol. XXXII SAC Publication Digest – Volume XXXII The SAC Publication Digest is a comprehensive collection of abstracts of state Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) reports, including reports produced for the SACs by outside authors or organizations. The Digest briefly describes the publications published by each SAC during this period and covers a wide array of justice topics and analysis approaches not available from any other source. The Digest is a resource for anyone concerned with understanding the current major justice issues as well as the administration of justice in the states. This volume of the SAC Publication Digest includes publications on the following topics. Administrative/ Strategic Planning Juvenile Justice Covid-19 Law Enforcement Corrections Other Courts/Sentencing Policy Analysis Crime Statistics Racial Profiling Domestic Violence Sexual Assault/Sex Offenders Hate Crimes Substance Abuse Human Trafficking BJS has long supported the establishment and operation of Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs) in the states and territories to collect, analyze, and report statistics on crime and justice to Federal, state, and local levels of government, and to share state-level information nationally. The information produced by SACs and their involvement in criminal justice projects has been and will continue to be critical to local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies and community organizations as they develop programs and policies related to crime, illegal drugs, victim services, and the administration of justice. This project was supported by Grant No. 2018-86-CX-K038 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the US Department of Justice. 2 Justice Research and Statistics Association SAC Publication Digest Vol. XXXII Administrative/ Strategic Planning Rhode Island Justice Reinvestment Data Dashboard Rhode Island Department of Public Safety Grants Administration Office 2020 These data dashboards present interactive data related to Rhode Island’s Justice Reinvestment efforts. They include the following sections: Overview and Comparisons, Inmates Awaiting Trial, Sentenced Inmates, Probation and Parole Populations by Supervision Level, Probation and Parole Populations by Race, Pre- Arraignment Reports, Pre-Trial Diversion Programs, Length of Probation Terms and Suspended Sentences, Sanctions Imposed by Probation Officers, Sentences Imposed by the Courts, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Programs, Batterers Intervention Programs, and Victim Restitution. Covid-19 Illinois The Criminal Justice System and Pandemic Preparedness and response: Operating in the Age of Coronavirus Jessica Reichert, Lilly Gleicher, H. Douglas Otto, Amanda Vasquez, and William Watkins Illinois criminal Justice Authority April 2020, 18 pp. The COVID-19 pandemic poses unique challenges for the criminal justice system. Despite statewide social distancing and stay-in-place orders, criminal justice practitioners and victim service providers must, to some extent, continue to interact directly with justice-involved individuals, victims, and others. This article describes some of the challenges confronting criminal justice system practitioners during the pandemic and offers guidance on policy and practices to ensure their safety. Topics covered include policing, crime trends, community supervision, jails, prisons, victim services, behavioral health, homelessness, and additional resources. Wyoming Views of COVID-19 in Wyoming – 3/30/20 Brian Harnisch Wyoming Survey & Analysis Center March – July 2020 These briefs present the results of multiple surveys planned in 2020 to measure public opinion on several topics related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and approval ratings for how government officials are handling the related crisis. The surveys are designed to gauge public opinion on several topics related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and approval ratings for how the president, congress, our governor, and local officials are 3 Justice Research and Statistics Association SAC Publication Digest Vol. XXXII handling the crisis. Our COVID-19 tracking survey will be fielded at regular intervals to collect information about the changing views of Wyoming residents over time. The survey was conducted among a randomly selected sample of Wyoming residents who are members of the Wyoming Survey & Analysis Center’s (WYSAC) WyoSpeaks panel of Wyoming citizens. Each survey was conducted online for 24 hours. March 30, 2020 April13, 2020 April 27, 2020 May 11, 2020 June 8, 2020 Corrections Colorado Adult and Juvenile Correctional Populations Forecasts Linda Harrison Office of Research and Statistics, Colorado Division of Criminal Justice March 2020, 56 pp. This report presents current forecasts for the Colorado adult prison and parole populations for the upcoming seven fiscal years, and for the Colorado juvenile commitment, detention and parole populations for five fiscal years. It also includes estimates regarding the average length of stay for inmates admitted during the previous fiscal year. These are used to calculate cost savings resulting from proposed legislation and policy changes. It includes a description of the Colorado Criminal Justice Forecasting Model (CCJFM), the adult prison population forecasts for fiscal years 2020 through 2026, including estimates of prison admissions and releases by type. It also includes parole caseload forecasts for fiscal years 2020 through 2026 and estimated average lengths of stay by offender category for prisoners admitted during the fiscal year 2019. Finally, it presents information related to juveniles, including commitments, detentions, and parole projections for fiscal years 2020 through 2024. The juvenile population estimate includes year-end and quarterly average daily population (ADP) forecasts for committed juveniles, estimated numbers of new commitments, year-end average daily caseload (ADC) forecasts, and year-end and quarterly detention ADP forecasts. Connecticut Monthly Indicators Reports Connecticut Statistical Analysis Center Criminal Justice Policy & Planning Division The Monthly Indicators Report collects and publishes data from a variety of state criminal justice agencies. The primary goals of the Report are to monitor trends in prison admissions and releases and to provide policy makers and the public with a current look at the state's prison system and its prisoners. The Monthly is required by Public Act 05-249. January February March April May June 4 Justice Research and Statistics Association SAC Publication Digest Vol. XXXII Annual Correctional Population Forecast Report Connecticut Statistical Analysis Center Criminal Justice Policy & Planning Division February 2020, 2 pp. The State of Connecticut Annual Correctional Population Forecast Report is published in response to the statutory requirements outlined in Public Act 05-249 that created the Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division (CJPPD) within the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) and tasked the Division with developing annual population projections for Connecticut’s correctional system for planning purposes. Public Act 07-217 changed the annual reporting deadline from November first to February fifteenth, effective July 12, 2007 and has been codified within the Connecticut General Statutes Title 4, Chapter 50, §4-68n. Recidivism, 2017-Release Cohort Connecticut Statistical Analysis Center Criminal Justice Policy & Planning Division February 2020, 3 pp. The State of Connecticut Recidivism Study is an annual report published in response to the statutory requirements outlined in Public Act 05-249. This legislation created the Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division (CJPPD) within the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) and tasked the Division with issuing an annual report on the recidivism of offenders released from the custody of the Department of Correction (DOC) and from probation. Kansas KSSC's 2020 Prison Population Projections Kansas Sentencing Commission 2020 This dashboard summarizes key information from the Kansas Sentencing Commission from FY 2020 prison population projections. FY 2010 to 2019 Review of Prison Trends Kansas Sentencing Commission 2020 This dashboard summarizes Kansas Department