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The grants below have been awarded to one of the cities or counties we are currently tracking in this database. It is not a complete list of all grants awarded from this assistance program, which may include additional cities, counties, or other jurisdictions and/or grants not awarded to law enforcement agencies.

We do not recommend aggregating the amounts shown here, as these grants may include both prime and sub grants. Totaling the grant amount here would result in some funding being double-counted – for example, if a county received a grant and subsequently made a sub-grant to a city within the county.

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USA spending grants by program code 16.738
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Virginia CITY OF PETERSBURG
THE CITY OF PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA, IS A HISTORIC COMMUNITY FACING SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC SAFETY CHALLENGES, INCLUDING VIOLENT CRIME AND CRIMINAL ACTIVITY EXACERBATED BY ITS LOCATION AS A TRANSPORTATION CROSSROADS. THESE ISSUES ARE COMPOUNDED BY THE INHERENT RISKS OFFICERS FACE DURING NIGHTTIME OPERATIONS, AS THE PETERSBURG BUREAU OF POLICE (PBP) OPERATES TWO 12-HOUR PLATOONS, WITH EACH SHIFT SPENDING CONSIDERABLE TIME IN LOW-LIGHT CONDITIONS. TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES AND ENHANCE OFFICER SAFETY, THE PBP SEEKS $27,864 THROUGH THE FY 2024 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) TO PROCURE ADVANCED EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS DURING NIGHTTIME INCIDENTS. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL EQUIP OFFICERS WITH 100 TLR-1-HL-X WEAPON-MOUNTED LIGHTS AND 55 ALIEN GEAR RAPID FORCE DUTY HOLSTERS, TOOLS SPECIFICALLY CHOSEN FOR THEIR RELIABILITY, DURABILITY, AND COMPATIBILITY WITH EXISTING EQUIPMENT. THESE UPGRADES WILL IMPROVE VISIBILITY, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS, AND RAPID RESPONSE CAPABILITIES, PARTICULARLY IN HIGH-RISK ENVIRONMENTS. TRAINING SESSIONS LED BY TRAINING SERGEANT JACKIE HERNANDEZ WILL ENSURE THAT ALL OFFICERS ARE PROFICIENT IN USING AND MAINTAINING THE NEW TOOLS. THIS INITIATIVE WILL BE IMPLEMENTED OVER A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD, BEGINNING WITH PROCUREMENT, TRAINING, AND DEPLOYMENT IN YEAR 1. SUBSEQUENT YEARS WILL FOCUS ON EXPANDING EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION TO ADDITIONAL UNITS AND EVALUATING THE PROJECTS IMPACT ON OFFICER SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE. BY YEAR 4, THE DEPARTMENT WILL COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION AND INTEGRATE THE EQUIPMENT INTO ITS STANDARD UNIFORM ISSUANCE, SUPPORTED BY THE DEPARTMENTS ANNUAL BUDGET. THE REQUESTED FUNDING WILL ADDRESS CRITICAL GAPS IN OFFICER SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL READINESS WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE PBPS BROADER MISSION OF REDUCING CRIME AND ENHANCING PUBLIC TRUST IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. THIS PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE CITYS GOALS OF FOSTERING A SAFER PETERSBURG AND SUPPORTING THE WELL-BEING OF ITS RESIDENTS. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $27,864.00
Virginia CITY OF PETERSBURG
THE CITY OF PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA, IS A HISTORIC COMMUNITY FACING SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC SAFETY CHALLENGES, INCLUDING VIOLENT CRIME AND CRIMINAL ACTIVITY EXACERBATED BY ITS LOCATION AS A TRANSPORTATION CROSSROADS. THESE ISSUES ARE COMPOUNDED BY THE INHERENT RISKS OFFICERS FACE DURING NIGHTTIME OPERATIONS, AS THE PETERSBURG BUREAU OF POLICE (PBP) OPERATES TWO 12-HOUR PLATOONS, WITH EACH SHIFT SPENDING CONSIDERABLE TIME IN LOW-LIGHT CONDITIONS. TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES AND ENHANCE OFFICER SAFETY, THE PBP SEEKS $27,864 THROUGH THE FY 2024 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) TO PROCURE ADVANCED EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS DURING NIGHTTIME INCIDENTS. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL EQUIP OFFICERS WITH 100 TLR-1-HL-X WEAPON-MOUNTED LIGHTS AND 55 ALIEN GEAR RAPID FORCE DUTY HOLSTERS, TOOLS SPECIFICALLY CHOSEN FOR THEIR RELIABILITY, DURABILITY, AND COMPATIBILITY WITH EXISTING EQUIPMENT. THESE UPGRADES WILL IMPROVE VISIBILITY, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS, AND RAPID RESPONSE CAPABILITIES, PARTICULARLY IN HIGH-RISK ENVIRONMENTS. TRAINING SESSIONS LED BY TRAINING SERGEANT JACKIE HERNANDEZ WILL ENSURE THAT ALL OFFICERS ARE PROFICIENT IN USING AND MAINTAINING THE NEW TOOLS. THIS INITIATIVE WILL BE IMPLEMENTED OVER A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD, BEGINNING WITH PROCUREMENT, TRAINING, AND DEPLOYMENT IN YEAR 1. SUBSEQUENT YEARS WILL FOCUS ON EXPANDING EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION TO ADDITIONAL UNITS AND EVALUATING THE PROJECTS IMPACT ON OFFICER SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE. BY YEAR 4, THE DEPARTMENT WILL COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION AND INTEGRATE THE EQUIPMENT INTO ITS STANDARD UNIFORM ISSUANCE, SUPPORTED BY THE DEPARTMENTS ANNUAL BUDGET. THE REQUESTED FUNDING WILL ADDRESS CRITICAL GAPS IN OFFICER SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL READINESS WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE PBPS BROADER MISSION OF REDUCING CRIME AND ENHANCING PUBLIC TRUST IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. THIS PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE CITYS GOALS OF FOSTERING A SAFER PETERSBURG AND SUPPORTING THE WELL-BEING OF ITS RESIDENTS. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $27,864.00
California CALIFORNIA BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION (CDCR) WILLUSE THE REALLOCATED FUNDS TO OFFSET THE COST TO IMPLEMENT THE PREA MODULAR TO THE STRATEGIC OFFENDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SOMS), A DATABASE PROGRAM USED BY CDCR. THIS ENHANCEMENT WILL HELP MAINTAIN PREA COMPLIANCE, ASSIST WITH AUDITS AND MEET FEDERAL AND STATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE PREA ENHANCEMENT WILL AUTOMATE TRACKING OF ALL PREA INVESTIGATIONS, COLLECT DATA, AND PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REPORTS THAT WILL PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL STANDARDS. THE PREA MODULAR WILL HELP STREAMLINE PREA RELATED CASES AND ENHANCE CDCRS APPROACH TO DETECTING AND RESPONDING TO ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENTS THROUGH DATA SHARING ACROSS CDCRS INSTITUTIONS. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $374,557.00
Colorado COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
THE COLORADO DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE WILL SUBAWARD 2024 JAG PREA REALLOCATION FUNDS TO THE COLORADO DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES (CDYS) AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (CDOC) TO SUPPORT ONGOING COMPLIANCE WITH PREA STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS. THE 2024 FUNDS WILL BE SUBAWARDED VIA A TARGETED APPLICATION PROCESS FOR SUBGRANT PROJECTS FROM THESE TWO STATE AGENCIES. CDOC AND CDYS WILL CONTINUE PRIOR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS PREA REQUIREMENTS AND TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH PREA STANDARDS. CDOC AND CDYS SUBGRANT ACTIVITIES WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PREA PROGRAM GOALS: (1) CREATE CULTURES OF ZERO TOLERANCE OF SEXUAL ABUSE IN CONFINEMENT FACILITIES; AND (2) INCREASE STAFF CAPACITY FOR PREVENTING SEXUAL ABUSE IN CONFINEMENT FACILITIES. SPECIFICALLY, SUBGRANT SUPPLY, TECHNOLOGY, AND TRAINING REQUESTS WILL ASSIST IN (A) PREVENTING AND RESPONDING TO SEXUAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN CONFINEMENT FACILITIES; (B) TRAINING STAFF AND EDUCATING INMATES/RESIDENTS/DETAINEES; AND (C) INVESTIGATING ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION. THE COLORADO DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES (CDYS) WILL USE ITS 2024 JAG PREA SUBAWARD FOR CAMERAS FOR THE CAMPUS AT LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN YOUTH CENTERS AND THE CAMPUS AT MOUNT VIEW YOUTH CENTERS FOR MONITORING TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS TO CONTINUE COMPLIANCE WITH PREA STANDARD 115.311 ZERO TOLERANCE. IN ADDITION, STANDARD 115.318 UPGRADES TO FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGIES REQUIRES THAT WE "CONSIDER HOW SUCH TECHNOLOGY MAY ENHANCE THE AGENCYS ABILITY TO PROTECT RESIDENTS FROM SEXUAL ABUSE." THE SAME FUNDS WILL ALSO AIDE THE AGENCY TO REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARD 115.372 EVIDENTIARY STANDARD FOR ADMINISTRATIVE. CDYS ALSO REQUESTS TO USE THESE FUNDS FOR PREA COMPLIANCE MANGER TRAINING AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING RELATED TO STANDARDS 115.331 AND 115.334. CDYS WOULD APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ALSO USE ITS 2024 PREA SUBAWARD FOR IN-PERSON TRAININGS FROM SUBJECT MATTERS EXPERTS CONNECTED TO THE PREA RESOURCE CENTER AND CONTRACTORS WHO PRESENT SPECIALIZED TOPICS. THE CDOC WILL USE ITS 2024 JAG PREA SUBAWARD TO HELP PURCHASE REPLACEMENT SHOWER CURTAINS TO ENSUREINMATES ARE ABLE TO SHOWER WITHOUT OPPOSITE GENDER STAFF BEING ABLE TO VIEW THEMFOR PREA STANDARD 115.15.TO IMPLEMENTSTANDARD 115.33, NEW POSTERS WILL BE ORDERED TO ENSURE KEY INFORMATION IS VISIBLE TO ALL OFFENDERS. ALL CDOC FACILITIES WOULD RECEIVE INFORMATIONAL POSTERS AND SHOWER CURTAINS. FINALLY, CDOC WILL ALSO USE 2024 PREA FUNDS TO PAY FOR TRAINING FOR THE AGENCY PREA COORDINATOR AND FACILITY STAFF, INCLUDING ATTENDING THE ANNUAL NATIONAL PREA COORDINATOR WORKING GROUP CONFERENCE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS 115.11 AND 115.31. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $69,171.00
Connecticut OFFICE OF POLICY & MANAGEMENT
THE CT STATE POLICE PREA COMPLIANCE INITIATIVE WILL SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION, DIVISION OF STATE POLICE, IN MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL PREA STANDARDS. IN THE PAST, PREA REALLOCATION FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED TO SUPPORT THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION IN REACHING COMPLIANCE WITH PREA. IN 2018, THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION CERTIFIED COMPLIANCE WITH PREA STANDARDS, BUT PER PREA 115.5, AS AN EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCY WITHIN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE RIGHTS OF PRISONERS AS DEFINED BY PREA. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE HAVE BEEN WORKING TOWARD COMPLIANCE WITH PREA STANDARDS AND ULTIMATELY ACHIEVED COMPLIANCE IN 2024. THE STATE POLICE USED PREA PENALTY FUNDS TO UPGRADE THE CAMERA SYSTEMS AT THEIR FACILITIES. FURTHERMORE, THE CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE ALSO USED PENALTY FUNDS TO PURCHASE PRIVACY SCREENS AND CONTRACT WITH A DOJ AUDITOR TO HAVE ALL 11 STATE POLICE TROOPS AUDITED. UPON RECEIPT OF THESE FUNDS, THE CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT WILL SUBGRANT ALL FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION, DIVISION OF STATE POLICE TO MAINTAIN PREA COMPLIANCE. THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE IS LOCATED WITHIN THE CT DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION (DESPP), WHICH IS COMPRISED OF SIX (6) DIVISIONS WITH SEPARATE AND DISTINCT MISSIONS THAT PROVIDE CRITICAL STATEWIDE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS TO BOTH THE FIRST RESPONDER COMMUNITY AND THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $56,898.00
Idaho IDAHO STATE POLICE
THE IDAHO STATE POLICE (ISP) IS THE STATE ADMINISTERING AGENCY (SAA) FOR THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG), WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY THE ISP PASS-THROUGH GRANTS AND RESEARCH (PGR) DEPARTMENT. PGR WILL ALSO ADMINISTER AND PASS THROUGH PREA REALLOCATION FUNDS. PGR WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE IDAHO PREA CONTACT AT THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION (IDOC) TO CONTINUE WORK TOWARD PREA COMPLIANCE IN IDAHO CONFINEMENT FACILITIES UNDER THE GOVERNORS OPERATIONAL CONTROL. THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION (IDOC) IS WORKING TO MEET PREA STANDARDS IN IDAHOS STATE PRISONS AND COMMUNITY CONFINEMENT FACILITIES AND IS THE ONLY ELIGIBLE SUBGRANTEE IN IDAHO TO RECEIVE PREA FUNDS. IDAHO IS NOT FULLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH PREA STANDARDS AND WILL CONTINUE WORKING TOWARD COMPLIANCE IN AREAS WHERE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NEEDED, TO PARTICIPATE IN NECESSARY AUDITS TO IDENTIFY PREA DEFICIENCIES, AND TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL ONGOING PREA IMPLEMENTATION THROUGHOUT THE STATE SYSTEM. IDOC HAS DETERMINED THAT, AMONG OTHER PRIORITIES, RESOURCES ARE NEEDED FOR MAINTAINING CERTIFIED PREA AUDITS, FUNDING FOR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE AUDITS, AND SUPPORTING CRITICAL PARTNERSHIPS. IDOC ALSO PLANS TO USE A SMALL PORTION OF FUNDING, TO ENSURE VICTIM ADVOCATE PARTNERSHIPS ARE SUPPORTED WITH FUNDING ASSISTANCE IN IDAHOS MOST POPULOUS AREA. THIS PROJECT WILL BE USED TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY IN ALL AREAS. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $30,152.00
Illinois ILLINOIS CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION AUTHORITY
THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (IDOC) MAINTAINS CUSTODY OF APPROXIMATELY 30,000 INDIVIDUALS IN CUSTODY IN 27 CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND FOUR ADULT TRANSITION CENTERS (ATCS) FOR A TOTAL OF 31 FACILITIES. SAFETY IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF AGENCY OPERATIONS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON FRONTLINE STAFF TO PROTECT AND CONTROL INDIVIDUALS IN CUSTODY. SEVERAL INITIATIVES TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES AND INDIVIDUALS IN CUSTODY HAVE YIELDED SIGNIFICANT RESULTS. SECURITY LEVEL DESIGNATIONS, CONTROLLED LINE MOVEMENT, INDIVIDUAL IN CUSTODY PROPERTY BOXES AND INCREASED MONITORING OF SECURITY THREAT GROUPS HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A MORE SECURE ILLINOIS PRISON SYSTEM. SINCE THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FINAL RULE OF THE PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) IN 2012, IDOC HAS DEVELOPED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND IMPLEMENTED TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR BOTH STAFF AND INDIVIDUALS IN CUSTODY TO ESTABLISH A ZERO-TOLERANCE CULTURE FOR SEXUAL ABUSE AND HARASSMENT IN ITS CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. THE STATE OF ILLINOIS CANNOT CERTIFY THAT IDOC CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ARE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH PREA STANDARDS. WITH THE FFY22 AND FFY23 PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) AWARD IDOC IDENTIFIED A NEED FOR A CENTRALIZED PREA DATABASE TO ACCURATELY TRACK ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT. THE DATABASE WILL INTEGRATE THE DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PREA INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. TO ENSURE DEADLINES ARE MET, THE DATABASE WILL PROVIDE ALERTS AND NOTIFICATIONS FOR TIME-SENSITIVE PROCESSES OF THE PREA PROTOCOL SUCH HAS INVESTIGATION, CONTACT WITH MEDICAL AND OR MENTAL HEALTH, RETALIATION MONITORING, RISK SCREENING, ETC. THE DEPARTMENT WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE UPGRADES TO THE TECHNOLOGY IT UTILIZES IN ITS CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES TO DETER AND INVESTIGATE SEXUAL ABUSE. THIS WILL BE DONE THROUGH OUR IDOC STATE-WIDE SECURITY CAMERA CONTRACT; AND UTILIZING PREA GRANT FUNDING, WHEN AVAILABLE. AT THIS TIME, IT IS NOT KNOWN HOW IDOC WILL UTILIZE THE FFY24 PREA FUNDS AS IT BEGAN USING THE FFY22 AND FFY23 FUNDS ON OCTOBER 1, 2024. THE DEPARTMENT IS CURRENTLY ANALYZING ITS NEEDS TO DETERMINE HOW THE FFY24 FUNDS WILL HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT TO BECOMING COMPLIANT. ONCE THIS NEED IS KNOWN, THE ILLINOIS CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION AUTHORITY (ICJIA) WILL INITIATE A CHANGE OF SCOPE GRANT MODIFICATION TO SEEK APPROVAL ON THE IDENTIFIED IDOC USE OF THE FFY24 AWARD. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $126,246.00
Kentucky JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY CABINET
THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY IS COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING FULL PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) COMPLIANCE AND ADHERING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THE JUSTICE FOR ALL REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2016 (PUB. L. NO. 114-324) AND WILL USE THEIR RESOURCES TOWARD THAT END.IN COORDINATION WITH THE EMERGENCY ASSURANCE FOR AUDIT YEAR 1 (AUGUST 20, 2022 AUGUST 19, 2023), THE KENTUCKY JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CABINET (JPSC) REQUESTS FUNDING THROUGH THE FY24 PREA REALLOCATION FUNDS PROGRAM TO UTILIZE NO LESS THAN 5 PERCENT OF DOJ GRANT FUNDS SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACHIEVING FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE JUVENILE STANDARDS IN FUTURE YEARS. FUNDING WILL BE USED IN A SUBAWARD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE TO EQUIP TWO FACILITIES WITH NEW PREA-COMPLIANT SHOWER DOORS THAT PROVIDE PRIVACY BUT ALLOW FOR SAFETY MONITORING OF JUVENILES EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH DISTRESS AND SELF-HARM TENDENCIES. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $72,601.00
Minnesota PUBLIC SAFETY, MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY WILL USE FUNDS TO SUPPORT PREA TRAINING AS A NEW POSITION TO ASSIST WITH THE CHARTER AND ANY ADDITIONAL MONEY WILL BE USED FOR TRAINING. THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (MNDOC) HAS CONTINUED TO FAIL AUDITS, FOUR IN 2021 AND THREE OF FIVE IN 2022 AND THREE IN 2023, THREE IN 2024. FINDINGS INVOLVED MULTIPLE STATEWIDE FAILURES AFFECTING ALL THE SITES. THE PREA COORDINATOR POSITION WAS ELIMINATED IN THE BEGINNING OF COVID. AN INVESTIGATOR WAS FILLING IN THE JOB DUTIES AND CARRYING OUT THEIR REGULAR INVESTIGATIVE ROLE AT THE SAME TIME AND IT WAS UNMANAGEABLE. IN 2021 A PREA COORDINATOR POSITION WAS FILLED. IN 2024, AN OPERATIONAL ANALYST, A REGIONAL ASSISTANT AND A COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATE POSITION WAS CREATED AND FILLED. A SECOND REGIONAL ASSISTANT POSITION IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING FILLED. THE MNDOC TRAINING DEPARTMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND VICTIM SERVICES UNITS WERE ALL REDUCED TO APPROXIMATELY LESS THAN 5% OF THEIR NORMAL STAFFING DURING THE PANDEMIC, WHICH HEAVILY IMPACTED FUNCTIONING. FACILITIES WERE UNDERSTAFFED, PREA COMPLIANCE MANGERS WERE NEWLY TASKED WITH MANAGING THE COVID PANDEMIC AND WERE NOT MANAGING ALL THEIR PREA RESPONSIBILITIES. THE PREA AUDITORS WERE DIRECTED TO BE MORE THOROUGH WITH AUDITS AS NATIONWIDE MANY AREAS WERE NOT BEING THOROUGHLY AUDITED, INCLUDING MINNESOTA. PAST DOJ AUDITORS WERE NOT RECERTIFIED, AND NEW AUDITORS WERE TRAINED. MINNESOTA CONTRACTED WITH A NEW AUDITOR, AND SHE FOUND MANY AREAS WHICH WERE NOT IDENTIFIED IN PREVIOUS AUDITS, DESPITE POLICY AND PROCEDURES NOT CHANGING. THIS RAISED THE LEVEL OF EXPECTATIONS, INCLUDING ADDING ADDITIONAL PROCEDURAL STEPS AND FORMS WHICH NEEDED TO BE CREATED, TRAINED, AND DOCUMENTED ONCE THEY WERE RECOGNIZED AS NONCOMPLIANCE. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $68,485.00
Mississippi MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (MDOC) WILL USETHE FY24 PREA GRANT TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE COMPLIANCE WITH PREA STANDARDS TO TRAIN AND EDUCATE MDOC STAFF STATEWIDE. THE MDOC IS RIGOROUSLY WORKING TOWARD ADHERENCE TO SPECIFIC PREA STANDARDS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THEINITIATIVE IS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS EXISTING GAPS IN KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE, THEREBY ENHANCING AWARENESS IN THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF PERSONNEL WITHIN THE MDOC. THESE STANDARDS INCLUDE 115.31, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF MDOC STAFF; STANDARD 115.32, WHICH FOCUSES ON TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS AND CONTRACTORS; STANDARD 115.34, DEDICATED TO SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR INVESTIGATIONS; AND STANDARD 115.35, WHICH EMPHASIZES SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. THE OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO ENSURE STATEWIDE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO INTERACT WITH INMATES RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING ON TOPICS PERTINENT TO THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND HARASSMENT. GIVEN THE SIGNIFICANT TURNOVER RATES AND THE NEW COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY PREA, NUMEROUS MDOC PERSONNEL, INCLUDING CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS, FIRST LEVEL AND SECOND LEVEL SUPERVISORS, CORRECTIONAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION, AND PREA MANAGERS, REQUIRE IMMEDIATE TRAINING AND EDUCATION. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF STAFF TO PREVENT SEXUAL ABUSE INCIDENTS WITHIN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT THAT STRICTLY ADHERES TO THE AGENCYS ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY CONCERNING SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE. FURTHERMORE, THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY WILL BE PLACED ON IMPROVING THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING AND SUPPORTING VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT WITHIN THE FACILITIES. THIS OBJECTIVE WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE STAFF TRAINING, ULTIMATELY WORKING TOWARDS THE ERADICATION OF PRISON RAPE. CONSIDERING THESE URGENT NEEDS, THE MDOC IS SEEKING FUNDING TO COVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REQUIRED TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT, AND TRAVEL NECESSARY FOR THE STATEWIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF ITS STAFF, CONTRACTORS AND VOLUNTEERS. THIS INVESTMENT IS VITAL TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND DIGNITY OF ALL INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE CORRECTIONAL ENVIRONMENT. THE STATEWIDE TRAINING WILL INCLUDE STAFFING OF THE SIX STATE PRISONS WHICH ARE THE MISSISSIPPI STATE PENITENTIARY (MSP), CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (CMCF), SOUTH MISSISSIPPI CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (SMCI), MARSHALL COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (MCCF), WALNUT GROVE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (WGCF), AND DELTA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (DCF). THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS TO BRIDGE THE GAP IN THE TRAINING AND PRACTICE TO IMPROVE STAFF AWARENESS AND REDUCE THE OCCURRENCES OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND HARASSMENT. THROUGH THIS HOLISTIC APPROACH, WE AIM TO ENSURE THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL IN OUR CARE IS TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT, FREE FROM THE THREAT OF ABUSE WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO IDENTIFYING INMATES WHO MAY BE MOST VULNERABLE IN SUCH ENVIRONMENTS. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $45,723.00
Nevada NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
THE NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETYS OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (DPS-OCJA) WILL USEPRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) REALLOCATION AWARD TOSUB-AWARDTHE FUNDS TO THE NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (DOC) FOR USE IN THE EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH PREA. EDUCATION, INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION ARE ALL INTEGRAL ELEMENTS TO ESTABLISHING A SAFE, EFFECTIVE PREA COMPLIANT PROGRAM. IN 2025, NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (NDOC) IS PREPARING FOR THE RE-OPENING OF THE WARM SPRINGS CORRECTIONAL CENTER (WSCC) IN CARSON CITY, NEVADA. WHEN REOPENED, THAT FACILITY WILL HOUSE UP TO 600 MEDIUM CUSTODY MALE OFFENDERS. NEVADAS 81ST LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN 2021 SHUTTERED THIS FACILITY AND NDOC IS REQUESTING FUNDING TO FACILITATE A MUCH-NEEDED INTERNAL AUDIT ONCE THE SITE RE-OPENS. THE AUDIT WILL INCLUDE A REVIEW OF THE INSTITUTION'S SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER TECHNOLOGICAL GAPS. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO AUDIT THE SITE AND PROVIDE FOR ANY CRITICALLY NECESSARY SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY TO ADDRESS PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) CONCERNS AND AREAS WITH BLIND SPOTS. THE RECENT TRANSFER OF OVER 1,400 OFFENDERS BETWEEN HIGH DESERT STATE PRISON (HDSP) AND ELY STATE PRISON (ESP) WARRANTS AN INTERNAL AUDIT OF BOTH FACILITIES. HDSP IS SCHEDULED FOR A NATIONAL AUDIT IN SPRING OF 2025, ESP IS NOT SCHEDULED UNTIL SUMMER OF 2026. AN INTERNAL AUDIT OF ESP WOULD PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASSESS AND ADDRESS ANY OPERATIONAL ISSUES, ENSURING THAT THE FACILITY MEETS THE REQUIRED STANDARDS. CONDUCTING THE AUDIT WELL IN ADVANCE WOULD ALLOW AMPLE TIME FOR CORRECTIVE MEASURES, LEADING TO A MORE FAVORABLE OUTCOME DURING THE NATIONAL AUDIT. THIS PROACTIVE APPROACH WILL DEMONSTRATE THE AGENCY'S COMMITMENT TO MAINTAINING HIGH STANDARDS OF OPERATION AND OFFENDER WELFARE. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED FOR PERSONNEL COSTS OF THE PREA COORDINATOR/DESIGNEE AND TWO (2) DESIGNATED STAFF TO DEVELOP AND INSTRUCT TRAINING FOR PREA COMPLIANCE MANAGERS (PCMS) STATEWIDE. IN ADDITION, NDOC PLANS TO UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY AND SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT THAT WILL SUPPORT A HIGH LEVEL OF ORGANIZATION AND DOCUMENTATION FOR INVESTIGATIONS. THE EQUIPMENT WILL ALSO PROVIDE AN EXTRA LAYER OF PROTECTION TO THE INMATES. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $21,886.00
Carson City, Nevada NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
THE NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETYS OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (DPS-OCJA) WILL USEPRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) REALLOCATION AWARD TOSUB-AWARDTHE FUNDS TO THE NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (DOC) FOR USE IN THE EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH PREA. EDUCATION, INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION ARE ALL INTEGRAL ELEMENTS TO ESTABLISHING A SAFE, EFFECTIVE PREA COMPLIANT PROGRAM. IN 2025, NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (NDOC) IS PREPARING FOR THE RE-OPENING OF THE WARM SPRINGS CORRECTIONAL CENTER (WSCC) IN CARSON CITY, NEVADA. WHEN REOPENED, THAT FACILITY WILL HOUSE UP TO 600 MEDIUM CUSTODY MALE OFFENDERS. NEVADAS 81ST LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN 2021 SHUTTERED THIS FACILITY AND NDOC IS REQUESTING FUNDING TO FACILITATE A MUCH-NEEDED INTERNAL AUDIT ONCE THE SITE RE-OPENS. THE AUDIT WILL INCLUDE A REVIEW OF THE INSTITUTION'S SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER TECHNOLOGICAL GAPS. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO AUDIT THE SITE AND PROVIDE FOR ANY CRITICALLY NECESSARY SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY TO ADDRESS PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) CONCERNS AND AREAS WITH BLIND SPOTS. THE RECENT TRANSFER OF OVER 1,400 OFFENDERS BETWEEN HIGH DESERT STATE PRISON (HDSP) AND ELY STATE PRISON (ESP) WARRANTS AN INTERNAL AUDIT OF BOTH FACILITIES. HDSP IS SCHEDULED FOR A NATIONAL AUDIT IN SPRING OF 2025, ESP IS NOT SCHEDULED UNTIL SUMMER OF 2026. AN INTERNAL AUDIT OF ESP WOULD PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASSESS AND ADDRESS ANY OPERATIONAL ISSUES, ENSURING THAT THE FACILITY MEETS THE REQUIRED STANDARDS. CONDUCTING THE AUDIT WELL IN ADVANCE WOULD ALLOW AMPLE TIME FOR CORRECTIVE MEASURES, LEADING TO A MORE FAVORABLE OUTCOME DURING THE NATIONAL AUDIT. THIS PROACTIVE APPROACH WILL DEMONSTRATE THE AGENCY'S COMMITMENT TO MAINTAINING HIGH STANDARDS OF OPERATION AND OFFENDER WELFARE. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED FOR PERSONNEL COSTS OF THE PREA COORDINATOR/DESIGNEE AND TWO (2) DESIGNATED STAFF TO DEVELOP AND INSTRUCT TRAINING FOR PREA COMPLIANCE MANAGERS (PCMS) STATEWIDE. IN ADDITION, NDOC PLANS TO UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY AND SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT THAT WILL SUPPORT A HIGH LEVEL OF ORGANIZATION AND DOCUMENTATION FOR INVESTIGATIONS. THE EQUIPMENT WILL ALSO PROVIDE AN EXTRA LAYER OF PROTECTION TO THE INMATES. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $21,886.00
New Hampshire NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SUNUNU YOUTH SERVICES CENTER (SYSC), UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS), WAS ISSUED A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) AS THE RESULT OF THE 2024 PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) INTERIM AUDIT. THE CAP HIGHLIGHTED THE NEED FOR DHHS TO BETTER TRACK AREAS FOR COMPLIANCE REGARDING RETALIATION MONITORING, SAFETY PLANNING, TRAINING OF STAFF, CONTRACTORS, AND VOLUNTEERS, AND REFERRAL AND FOLLOW-UP FOR REQUIRED SERVICES TO THOSE WHO MAY HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY VICTIMIZED AS DEFINED BY THE PREA STANDARDS. OF THE 43 FEDERAL PREA STANDARDS REVIEWED, 38 AREAS CONCLUDED TO BE OF STANDARD OR ABOVE, HOWEVER, FIVE AREAS HAD FAILED TO MEET STANDARD. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (NHDOJ), THE PRIMARY RECIPIENT AND THE DESIGNATED STATE ADMINISTRATING AGENCY (SAA) OF THIS FUNDING, WILL PARTNER WITH DHHS TO ASSIST WITH MEETING PREA COMPLIANCE STANDARDS IN RELATION TO THE SUNUNU YOUTH SERVICES CENTER (SYSC) BY USING PREA REALLOCATION FUNDING TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A NEW PREA CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PREATRAC FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS AND BY ASSISTING WITH EMPLOYEE OVERTIME COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRAINING DHHS STAFF ON NEW PREA POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND THE NEW PREATRAC SYSTEM. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $30,548.00
North Carolina NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADULT CORRECTIONS GOAL TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO CREATE A SAFER NORTH CAROLINA. ALL DIVISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENTS MISSION ARE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC BY COLLABORATIVELY FOCUSING ON REHABILITATION, PROTECTION, INNOVATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PROFESSIONALISM. IN KEEPING WITH PREA, THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADULT CORRECTION HAS ADOPTED THE STANDARD OF ZERO TOLERANCE OF SEXUAL ABUSE OF OFFENDERS AS DEFINED IN POLICY. CRITICAL ISSUES THAT PROVIDE BARRIERS TO THE AGENCYS EFFORTS AS IT CONTINUES TO RESPOND TO THE NATIONAL PREA STANDARDS ARE SEVERE BUDGET REDUCTIONS, CONSTANT GROWTH IN THE CONFINEMENT POPULATION, SECURITY THREAT GROUPS, POPULATIONS WITH SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, PROJECTS TO IMPROVE ANTIQUATED TECHNOLOGY, AND STAFF RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION. THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADULT CORRECTION HAS INCREASED ITS EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE SEXUAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT. CONTINUED EFFORTS TO PROMOTE SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH EDUCATION; ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS TO BE FREE FROM SEXUAL ABUSE AND HARASSMENT, FROM RETALIATION, AND WAYS TO REPORT; THE AGENCYS RESPONSE TO ALLEGATIONS, AND EFFORTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS. REINFORCEMENT OF AGENCY TRAINING EFFORTS MANAGED BY THE PREA OFFICE WHICH INCLUDES A TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR STAKEHOLDERS TO INCLUDE OFFENDERS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, CONTRACTORS/AGENTS, INVESTIGATORS, COMPLIANCE MANAGERS, AND INTERNAL VICTIM SUPPORT STAFF. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $142,107.00
Oregon CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
THE OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY (OYA) IS REQUESTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE BJA FY 2024-PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) REALLOCATION FUNDS PROGRAM TO SUPPORT OYAS ONGOING EFFORT TO FULLY IMPLEMENT THE AGENCYS ZERO-TOLERANCE STANDARDS FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN ITS FACILITIES. THERE ARE 5 OYA CLOSED CUSTODY FACILITIES AND 4 TRANSITION PROGRAMS WHO SERVE YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 AND 25 WHO COMMITTED CRIMES BEFORE THEY TURNED 18 AND ARE SENTENCED BEFORE AGE 20. THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT OYA IN REDUCING RISK OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY PROVIDING CAMERA REPLACEMENT AND NEW CAMERA PLACEMENTS FOR FACILITIES. THESE CAMERAS WILL NOT REPLACE SUPERVISION BUT RATHER REDUCE BLIND SPOT CONSIDERATIONS FOR STAFF, ADD ADDITIONAL DETERRENTS FOR ENGAGING IN ABUSE AND PROVIDE OYAS INVESTIGATIONS TEAM ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION SUPPORT. ODOCS AUTOMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR TRACKING INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT WAS CREATED PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF THE STANDARDS AND BEFORE BEST PRACTICES HAD BEEN ESTABLISHED. ALTHOUGH ODOC HAS BEEN AGGRESSIVELY WORKING TOWARDS COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS, WE ACKNOWLEDGE OUR CURRENT AUTOMATION DOES NOT SUPPORT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARDS OR OPERATIONAL NEEDS AND WOULD REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT UPGRADES. THIS UPDATE WOULD ALSO ALLOW US TO EFFICIENTLY TRACK AND UTILIZE DATA IN SUPPORT OF PREA COMPLIANCE. PORTION OF FUNDS WILL BE USED TO HIRE AN INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST ON A LIMITED DURATION ASSIGNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL ALSO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING UPGRADES TO THE AGENCYS INFORMATION SYSTEM, TO INCLUDE THE ABILITY FOR ODOC EMPLOYEES TO GENERATE VARIOUS COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS WHICH WILL PROVIDE IMPORTANT INFORMATION RELATING TO PREA COMPLIANCE, AS WELL AS, STREAMLINING ADDITIONAL PROCESSES. THIS PROGRAM DESIGN WILL ENHANCE PREA ACTIVITIES BY BUILDING THE ODOC PREA PROGRAM TO MEET THE FEDERAL PREA STANDARDS, INCREASE STAFF AWARENESS AND PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE VICTIM-CENTERED RESPONSE TO SEXUAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $58,420.00
Puerto Rico PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
THE PROJECT AIMS TO PROVIDE TARGETED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENTS AND WORKSHOPS FOR BOTH INMATES AND STAFF, WITH THE GOAL OF FOSTERING AWARENESS, PREVENTION, AND RECOVERY FROM SEXUAL ABUSE AND TRAUMA. THE PREVALENCE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN PRISONS HAS SIGNIFICANT IMPLICATIONS NOT ONLY FOR THE VICTIMS BUT ALSO FOR THE OVERALL SAFETY AND REHABILITATION ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THESE FACILITIES. RECOGNIZING THIS URGENT ISSUE, THIS PROJECT WILL IMPLEMENT A SERIES OF INTERDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOPS AND THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS, ADDRESSING THE COMPLEX PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY SEXUAL ABUSE. BY UTILIZING EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT MODALITIES AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, THEY WILL ENSURE THAT PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO NAVIGATE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND FOSTER RESILIENCE. THE PROPOSED WORKSHOPS WILL SERVE MULTIPLE PURPOSES: EDUCATING ATTENDEES ABOUT THE DYNAMICS OF SEXUAL ABUSE, DISPELLING MYTHS SURROUNDING VICTIMIZATION, AND EQUIPPING BOTH STAFF AND INMATES WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO CREATE A SAFER AND MORE SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THESE INTERACTIVE SESSIONS WILL ENCOURAGE OPEN DIALOGUE, ENABLING PARTICIPANTS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER. ADDITIONALLY, SPECIAL EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON EMPOWERING SURVIVORS, ENSURING THEY HAVE THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES NEEDED FOR RECOVERY AND SELF-ADVOCACY. IN COLLABORATION WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND TRAINED FACILITATORS, OUR PROJECT WILL TAILOR ITS APPROACH TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY'S POPULATION. MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENTS WILL BE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS NOT ONLY THE IMMEDIATE IMPACT OF TRAUMA BUT ALSO THE LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES, PROMOTING HEALING AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG PARTICIPANTS. BY PRIORITIZING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND EDUCATION AROUND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, OUR INITIATIVE SEEKS TO CONTRIBUTE TO A CULTURE OF RESPECT AND SAFETY WITHIN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. FURTHERMORE, IT ALIGNS WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF PREA, AIMING TO REDUCE INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND SUPPORT REHABILITATION PROCESSES FOR THOSE AFFECTED. ULTIMATELY, THIS PROJECT AIMS TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE CHANGE WITHIN THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM, ENHANCING THE OVERALL SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF BOTH INMATES AND STAFF. THROUGH A COMMITMENT TO PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND HEALING, WE ASPIRE TO CREATE A MORE SUPPORTIVE AND RESPECTFUL ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE FACILITY. LASTLY THE PROJECT MANAGER WILL OVERSEE PREA IMPLEMENTATION, COORDINATE TRAINING PROGRAMS, MONITOR COMPLIANCE, FACILITATE WORKSHOPS, MANAGE STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION, ASSESS PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS, PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS, AND ENSURE ONGOING EDUCATION FOR STAFF AND INMATES, TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PREA NATIONAL STANDARDS. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $114,414.00
Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
THE SAA WILL COORDINATE A MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE RI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (RI DOC) AND THE RI DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES (RI DCYF) AND THE RHODE ISLAND STATE POLICE TO DISCUSS THE NEEDS EACH AGENCY HAS TO COME INTO OR MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL PREA REGULATIONS. IDENTIFIED NEEDS, IF ANY, WILL BE ADDRESSED WITH FY-2024 BYRNE/JAG PREA RE-ALLOCATION FUNDS. ONCE THE PUBLIC SAFETY GRANT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE HAS DEVELOPED THE PLAN AND BUDGET TO EXPEND THE BYRNE/JAG FY-2024 PREA RE-ALLOCATION FUNDS, IT WILL CONTACT ITS JAG PREA PROGRAM MANAGER TO REQUEST A GRANT ADJUSTMENT MODIFICATION TO APPROVE THE PLAN AND BUDGET. THE SAA FULLY UNDERSTANDS THAT A FORTHCOMING FY-2024 JAG PREA RE-ALLOCATION AWARD WILL BE SPECIAL-CONDITIONED TO HOLD FUNDS PENDING BJAS APPROVAL OF THE SUBMITTED PROGRAM PLAN AND BUDGET. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $23,970.00
South Carolina PUBLIC SAFETY SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA PROPOSES THAT THE SC DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (SCDC) AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE (SCDJJ) WILL CONTINUE TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY IN ESTABLISHING ZERO TOLERANCE CULTURES FOR SEXUAL ABUSE ACROSS ALL OF THEIR FACILITIES THROUGH THE PREA COMPLIANCE AND SUPPORTING INCARCERATED VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT PROJECT. SOUTH CAROLINA PROPOSES THAT, WITHIN THE 24-MONTH PROJECT PERIOD, BOTH AGENCIES WILL CONTINUE TO WORK TO DEMONSTRATE, THROUGH THIS PROJECT, SIGNIFICANT COMPLIANCE WITH THE PREA STANDARDS 115.21, RESPONSIVE PLANNING AND 115.53, INMATE ACCESS TO OUTSIDE CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. THROUGH THE USE OF PROPOSED PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) REALLOCATION FUNDS, SCDC AND SCDJJ INTEND TO CONTINUE THE TRANSFORMATION OF AGENCY CULTURE TO ONE OF ZERO TOLERANCE FOR SEXUAL ABUSE, REGARDLESS OF WHERE AN INMATE IS HOUSED. SCDC AND SCDJJ ARE CONFIDENT THAT, WITH THESE ADDITIONAL PREA FUNDS, THEY WILL CONTINUE TO DEMONSTRATE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS TOWARD THE DEFINITIVE GOAL OF INCREASING THE SAFETY OF INMATES AND STAFF IN ALL OF ITS FACILITIES. SINCE RECEIVING THE INITIAL PREA AWARD IN 2014, SCDC HAS CONTRACTED WITH PATHWAYS TO HEALING (PTH), FORMERLY SEXUAL TRAUMA SERVICES OF THE MIDLANDS (STSM), AN OUTSIDE PROVIDER, TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO SCDC AND SCDJJ STAFF, AND TO PROVIDE COUNSELING TO INMATE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL TRAUMA. ADDITIONALLY, PTH IS PROVIDING A 24-HOUR HOTLINE FOR INMATES WHO NEED TO REPORT ABUSE OR NEED COUNSELORS. THESE SERVICES ARE ANOTHER EFFORT TOWARD COMPLIANCE WITH PREA STANDARDS. THE SERVICE PROVIDER IS ASSISTING BOTH AGENCIES IN TRAINING STAFF TO BE VICTIM SENSITIVE WHEN DEALING WITH INMATE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND/OR HARASSMENT, AND IN WATCHING FOR TRIGGER SIGNS THAT MIGHT BE EXEMPLIFIED IN VICTIMS AND POTENTIAL VICTIMS. STAFF MEMBERS ARE ALSO BEING TRAINED IN PROPER COMMUNICATION SKILLS WITH VICTIMS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ABUSE. THE PREA COMPLIANCE AND SUPPORTING INCARCERATED VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT PROJECT WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE MULTI-FACILITY, INTERDEPARTMENTAL SERVICES TO INMATE VICTIMS. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT OF TWO PREA STANDARDS THAT ARE CRUCIAL TO INMATE VICTIMS SUPPORT DURING SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISES. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $68,387.00
South Dakota DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SOUTH DAKOTA
THE SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (SDDOC)WAS IDENTIFIED AT A PRIOR AUDIT AS NEEDING TO IMPROVE STAFF, VOLUNTEER, AND CONTRACTOR TRAINING AS WELL AS DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH FIRST RESPONDERS, MEDICAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. THIS AWARD WILLASSIST THE SDDOC IN PROVIDING TRAINING AND TOOLS FOR STAFF TO BEST NAVIGATE PREA INCIDENTS AND BE CONFIDENT IN THEIR ABILITIES. THERE IS ALSO A NEED TO UPDATE VISUAL AIDS SUCH AS SIGNAGE, PAMPHLETS, AND PREA RESPONSE CARDS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF AND OFFENDERS HAVE ACCESS TO RESOURCES IN A MANNER THAT THAT ACCOMMODATES THEIR READING ABILITIES, LANGUAGE, AND SENSORY IMPAIRMENTS. THESE WORK PRODUCTS SERVE AS REMINDERS OF STANDARDS AND AVENUES FOR ASSISTANCE WHICH ARE A NECESSITY FOR BOTH OFFENDERS AND STAFF. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $25,332.00
Vermont HUMAN SERVICES VERMONT AGENCY OF
VERMONT PROPOSESAN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO SEXUAL ABUSE IN PRISONS, INCREASING INVESTIGATION TRAINING AUDIENCES, MULTIDIMENSIONAL DELIVERY METHODS, INCREASE ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATIVE OUTCOMES, UPDATE INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL ORIENTATION MATERIALS, AND FACILITY SEXUAL ABUSE SIGNAGE. THEPROPOSAL CONTINUES THE ALMOST TWO DECADES OF WORK THE DEPARTMENT HAS IMPLEMENTED. IN 2003, THEIR DEPARTMENT FOCUSED FIRST ON LINE STAFF. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT WOULD BE TO ENHANCE THAT WORK BY EXPANDINGINVESTIGATIVE OUTCOMES AND CAPACITY. THIS WILL BE DONE BY CREATING A MORE DIVERSE DELIVERY METHOD TO ACCOMMODATE THE FLEXIBILITY NEEDS FOR THE WORKFORCE. THIS WILL ALSO ALLOW THEMTO TRAIN A GREATER AUDIENCE AND LEAD TO MORE EFFICIENT AND ACCURATE INVESTIGATIONS. LASTLY, THEYNEED TO UPDATE AND MODERNIZE THEIRINCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL ORIENTATION. AS THEYHAVE LEARNED, EXPECTING FACILITATOR LEAD ORIENTATION AND INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS TO GATHER IN GROUPS IS NOT PRACTICAL. VERMONT WILL USERESOURCES TO DEVELOP AN ORIENTATION VIDEO TO BE USED ON THE UNIT TELEVISION AND TABLETS. THIS WOULD ALSO INCLUDE AN UPDATED MATERIALS AND SIGNAGE THAT WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN ALL TRANSLATIONS AND MEDIUMS NECESSARY. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $22,117.00
Washington COMMERCE, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTONS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (DOC) HAS ON-GOING EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH ALL PREA STANDARD ELEMENTS. THE KEY AREAS OF FOCUS FOR IMPROVEMENT FOR PREA PRACTICES IS WITHIN DOC. DOC WILL USE A DEDICATED CORRECTIONAL SPECIALIST 4 TO AID THE DIRECTOR OF PREA SERVICES IN AUDIT REVIEW AND ANALYSIS, OF BOTH INDIVIDUAL FACILITY AND SYSTEMIC ISSUES; AND IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROCEDURES, POLICIES, AND SYSTEMS TO ENSURE THAT PREA COMPLIANCE IS BOTH CONTINUOUS AND IMPROVED. THE CORRECTIONAL SPECIALIST 4 COORDINATES, MANAGES, AND IMPLEMENTS THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE GAP ANALYSIS REPORT PREPARED BY MOSS GROUP AND NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES. THE SPECIALIST ALSO EVALUATES AND ANALYZES PRIOR CORRECTIVE ACTION FROM PREVIOUS AUDIT TO IDENTIFY COMMON TRENDS AND RECOMMENDED PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS. SPECIFIC TASKS INCLUDE MANAGING THE ROLLING AUDIT PROCESS AT IDENTIFIED FACILITIES TO ENSURE ONGOING COMPLIANCE WITH DOJ STANDARDS AND PROVIDING EXPERT CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REGARDING PREA COMPLIANCE IN DOC PRISON AND REENTRY FACILITIES TO ENSURE THAT PREA COMPLIANCE IS BOTH SUSTAINABLE AND ENCULTURATED. THE CORRECTIONAL SPECIALIST 4 ALSO PROVIDES ON-SITE CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FACILITY PCM/PCS, SERVES AS THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR FACILITIES TO ASSIST WITH DOJ STANDARDS AND POLICY COMPLIANCE AND ASSISTS WITH PREA TRAINING, AUDITS, ANDCONSULTATION WITH AGENCY STAFF ANDMANAGERS ON PREA MATTERS. SPECIALIST TASKS INCLUDE CONDUCTING DETAILED PREA INVESTIGATIONS TO ENSURE INVESTIGATIONS ARE COMPLETED PROMPTLY, TIMELY AND OBJECTIVELY. THE SPECIALIST TASKS ALSO INCLUDE REVIEWING AND CLOSING INVESTIGATION REPORTS FROM FACILITIES AND REENTRY CENTERS TO ENSURE ALL ELEMENTS ARE COMPLETED AS REQUIRED BY DOJ PREA STANDARDS. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $72,361.00
Wisconsin DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WISCONSIN
THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, AS STATE ADMINISTERING AGENCY FOR THE BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT, WILL BE THE GRANTEE. DOJ WILL SUB-GRANT THESE FUNDS TOTALING $70,622.00 TO THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (WIDOC). WIDOC IS COMMITTED TO COMPLYING WITH THE FEDERAL PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) IN ITS ADULT FACILITIES. THE WIDOC HAS AN ADULT INMATE POPULATION OF OVER 22,000, HOUSED IN 35 FACILITIES. IN ADDITION TO THE FACILITIES UNDER THE OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF WIDOC, THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES (DHS) OPERATES ONE FACILITY WHICH HOUSES WIDOC INMATES IN NEED OF SPECIALIZED MENTAL HEALTH CARE. ALL OF THESE FACILITIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE ADULT PRISONS AND JAILS PREA STANDARDS. DURING FIRST THREE AUDIT CYCLES, ALL WIDOC ADULT FACILITIES UNDERWENT AN AUDIT CONDUCTED BY A UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CERTIFIED PREA AUDITOR. IN CYCLE 4, AT THE CLOSE OF YEAR 2, 26 FACILITIES UNDERWENT AN INDEPENDENT DOJ AUDIT. AT PRESENT, 25 OF 26 SUCCESSFULLY DEMONSTRATED FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE PREA STANDARDS. THE REMAINING IS CURRENTLY IN A PERIOD OF CORRECTIVE ACTION. TWELVE AUDITS ARE SCHEDULED DURING CYCLE 4, YEAR 3. THEREAFTER, THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO AUDIT 12 FACILITIES ANNUALLY. WHILE WIDOC HAS SHOWN PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING THE PREA STANDARDS; MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE IS A PRIORITY. TO ACHIEVE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS, THE AGENCY MUST CONTINUE TO AUDIT ONE-THIRD OF ITS FACILITIES EACH YEAR. WIDOC IS SEEKING FUNDING TO PAY FOR AUDIT CONSORTIUM-RELATED (I.E. WEST COAST CONSORTIUM) TRAVEL TO BOTH RECEIVE AND SEND AUDITORS. CONSORTIUM PARTICIPATION ALLOWS FOR GREATER INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION AND REDUCED AUDIT-RELATED EXPENSES. HOWEVER, THE TASK OF AUDITING HAS GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY MORE COMPLEX AND BURDENSOME. WHILE THE DIRECT COST OF CONSORTIUM PARTICIPATION IS LIMITED TO STAFF TRAVEL, THE INDIRECT COSTS INCLUDE STAFF TIME, WHICH HAVE INCREASED CONSIDERABLY. TO MINIMIZE THE EFFECT OF THIS ONEROUS TASK, WIDOC IS SEEKING ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO CONTRACT WITH AN EXTERNAL AUDITOR FOR FOUR ADULT FACILITIES. THE AGENCY ALSO WISHES TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE AND IN RESPONSE TO AUDIT FEEDBACK. ITEMS MAY INCLUDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION SUPPLIES; CROSS-GENDER ANNOUNCING SYSTEMS; AND VIDEO MONITORING TECHNOLOGY. FINALLY, WIDOC WILL HOST AND SEND A REPRESENTATIVE(S) FROM THE PREA OFFICE TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL NATIONAL PREA COORDINATOR CONFERENCE. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $70,622.00
Oregon OREGON DEPARTMENT CORRECTIONS
ODOC WILL USE THESE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE BASE SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS FOR AN INFORMATION SYSTEM SPECIALIST 7 (ISS7) USING THE 2025-27 TOP STEP SALARY FOR 2.4 MONTHS OF FUNDING FOR THE POSITION. THIS POSITION WILL ALSO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING UPGRADES TO THE AGENCYÃƑ¢â€ŠÂ¬Ã¢Â€ŽÂ¢S INFORMATION SYSTEM, TO INCLUDE THE ABILITY FOR ODOC EMPLOYEES TO GENERATE VARIOUS COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS WHICH WILL PROVIDE IMPORTANT INFORMATION RELATING TO PREA COMPLIANCE, AS WELL AS, STREAMLINING ADDITIONAL PROCESSES. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Sub $37,627.00
Oregon YOUTH AUTHORITY OREGON
THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT OYA IN REDUCING RISK OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY PROVIDING CAMERA REPLACEMENT AND NEW CAMERA PLACEMENTS FOR FACILITIES. THESE CAMERAS WILL NOT REPLACE SUPERVISION BUT RATHER REDUCE BLIND SPOT CONSIDERATIONS FOR STAFF, ADD ADDITIONAL DETERRENTS FOR ENGAGING IN ABUSE AND PROVIDE OYAÃƑ¢â€ŠÂ¬Ã¢Â€ŽÂ¢S INVESTIGATIONS TEAM ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION SUPPORT 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Sub $20,793.00
Oregon CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
THE OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY (OYA) IS REQUESTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE BJA FY 2024-PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) REALLOCATION FUNDS PROGRAM TO SUPPORT OYAS ONGOING EFFORT TO FULLY IMPLEMENT THE AGENCYS ZERO-TOLERANCE STANDARDS FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN ITS FACILITIES. THERE ARE 5 OYA CLOSED CUSTODY FACILITIES AND 4 TRANSITION PROGRAMS WHO SERVE YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 AND 25 WHO COMMITTED CRIMES BEFORE THEY TURNED 18 AND ARE SENTENCED BEFORE AGE 20. THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT OYA IN REDUCING RISK OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY PROVIDING CAMERA REPLACEMENT AND NEW CAMERA PLACEMENTS FOR FACILITIES. THESE CAMERAS WILL NOT REPLACE SUPERVISION BUT RATHER REDUCE BLIND SPOT CONSIDERATIONS FOR STAFF, ADD ADDITIONAL DETERRENTS FOR ENGAGING IN ABUSE AND PROVIDE OYAS INVESTIGATIONS TEAM ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION SUPPORT. ODOCS AUTOMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR TRACKING INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT WAS CREATED PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF THE STANDARDS AND BEFORE BEST PRACTICES HAD BEEN ESTABLISHED. ALTHOUGH ODOC HAS BEEN AGGRESSIVELY WORKING TOWARDS COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS, WE ACKNOWLEDGE OUR CURRENT AUTOMATION DOES NOT SUPPORT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARDS OR OPERATIONAL NEEDS AND WOULD REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT UPGRADES. THIS UPDATE WOULD ALSO ALLOW US TO EFFICIENTLY TRACK AND UTILIZE DATA IN SUPPORT OF PREA COMPLIANCE. PORTION OF FUNDS WILL BE USED TO HIRE AN INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST ON A LIMITED DURATION ASSIGNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL ALSO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING UPGRADES TO THE AGENCYS INFORMATION SYSTEM, TO INCLUDE THE ABILITY FOR ODOC EMPLOYEES TO GENERATE VARIOUS COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS WHICH WILL PROVIDE IMPORTANT INFORMATION RELATING TO PREA COMPLIANCE, AS WELL AS, STREAMLINING ADDITIONAL PROCESSES. THIS PROGRAM DESIGN WILL ENHANCE PREA ACTIVITIES BY BUILDING THE ODOC PREA PROGRAM TO MEET THE FEDERAL PREA STANDARDS, INCREASE STAFF AWARENESS AND PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE VICTIM-CENTERED RESPONSE TO SEXUAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $58,420.00
Puerto Rico PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
THE PROJECT AIMS TO PROVIDE TARGETED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENTS AND WORKSHOPS FOR BOTH INMATES AND STAFF, WITH THE GOAL OF FOSTERING AWARENESS, PREVENTION, AND RECOVERY FROM SEXUAL ABUSE AND TRAUMA. THE PREVALENCE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN PRISONS HAS SIGNIFICANT IMPLICATIONS NOT ONLY FOR THE VICTIMS BUT ALSO FOR THE OVERALL SAFETY AND REHABILITATION ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THESE FACILITIES. RECOGNIZING THIS URGENT ISSUE, THIS PROJECT WILL IMPLEMENT A SERIES OF INTERDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOPS AND THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS, ADDRESSING THE COMPLEX PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY SEXUAL ABUSE. BY UTILIZING EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT MODALITIES AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, THEY WILL ENSURE THAT PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO NAVIGATE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND FOSTER RESILIENCE. THE PROPOSED WORKSHOPS WILL SERVE MULTIPLE PURPOSES: EDUCATING ATTENDEES ABOUT THE DYNAMICS OF SEXUAL ABUSE, DISPELLING MYTHS SURROUNDING VICTIMIZATION, AND EQUIPPING BOTH STAFF AND INMATES WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO CREATE A SAFER AND MORE SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THESE INTERACTIVE SESSIONS WILL ENCOURAGE OPEN DIALOGUE, ENABLING PARTICIPANTS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER. ADDITIONALLY, SPECIAL EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON EMPOWERING SURVIVORS, ENSURING THEY HAVE THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES NEEDED FOR RECOVERY AND SELF-ADVOCACY. IN COLLABORATION WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND TRAINED FACILITATORS, OUR PROJECT WILL TAILOR ITS APPROACH TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY'S POPULATION. MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENTS WILL BE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS NOT ONLY THE IMMEDIATE IMPACT OF TRAUMA BUT ALSO THE LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES, PROMOTING HEALING AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG PARTICIPANTS. BY PRIORITIZING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND EDUCATION AROUND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, OUR INITIATIVE SEEKS TO CONTRIBUTE TO A CULTURE OF RESPECT AND SAFETY WITHIN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. FURTHERMORE, IT ALIGNS WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF PREA, AIMING TO REDUCE INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND SUPPORT REHABILITATION PROCESSES FOR THOSE AFFECTED. ULTIMATELY, THIS PROJECT AIMS TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE CHANGE WITHIN THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM, ENHANCING THE OVERALL SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF BOTH INMATES AND STAFF. THROUGH A COMMITMENT TO PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND HEALING, WE ASPIRE TO CREATE A MORE SUPPORTIVE AND RESPECTFUL ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE FACILITY. LASTLY THE PROJECT MANAGER WILL OVERSEE PREA IMPLEMENTATION, COORDINATE TRAINING PROGRAMS, MONITOR COMPLIANCE, FACILITATE WORKSHOPS, MANAGE STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION, ASSESS PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS, PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS, AND ENSURE ONGOING EDUCATION FOR STAFF AND INMATES, TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PREA NATIONAL STANDARDS. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $114,414.00
Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
THE SAA WILL COORDINATE A MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE RI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (RI DOC) AND THE RI DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES (RI DCYF) AND THE RHODE ISLAND STATE POLICE TO DISCUSS THE NEEDS EACH AGENCY HAS TO COME INTO OR MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL PREA REGULATIONS. IDENTIFIED NEEDS, IF ANY, WILL BE ADDRESSED WITH FY-2024 BYRNE/JAG PREA RE-ALLOCATION FUNDS. ONCE THE PUBLIC SAFETY GRANT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE HAS DEVELOPED THE PLAN AND BUDGET TO EXPEND THE BYRNE/JAG FY-2024 PREA RE-ALLOCATION FUNDS, IT WILL CONTACT ITS JAG PREA PROGRAM MANAGER TO REQUEST A GRANT ADJUSTMENT MODIFICATION TO APPROVE THE PLAN AND BUDGET. THE SAA FULLY UNDERSTANDS THAT A FORTHCOMING FY-2024 JAG PREA RE-ALLOCATION AWARD WILL BE SPECIAL-CONDITIONED TO HOLD FUNDS PENDING BJAS APPROVAL OF THE SUBMITTED PROGRAM PLAN AND BUDGET. 		11/1/2024 10/31/2026 Prime $23,970.00
Michigan CITY OF HAMTRAMCK
THE CITY OF HAMTRAMCK PROPOSES TO IMPLEMENT THE EVIDENCE BASED VIRTUAL REALITY DE-ESCALATION POLICE TRAINING FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES PROJECT.FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT WOULD MAKE USE OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES TO ENHANCE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING TO IMPROVE INTERACTION OUTCOMES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS AND INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITYS CENTER FOR HEALTH DISPARITIES INNOVATION AND STUDIES, THE PROJECT WOULD CREATE AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM, AND DEVELOP A VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) TRAINING PLATFORM THAT WOULD IMPROVE THE PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONSE TO INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS, IN AN EFFORT TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS AND THE CIVILIANS THEY COME IN CONTACT WITH, WHO MAY BE SUFFERING FROM INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR IN SOME FORM OF MENTAL HEALTH DISTRESS IN THE CITY OF HAMTRAMCK.THE PROJECT HAS THREE PHASES: 1) PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING, 2) IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAINING, AND 3) EVALUATION AND DISSEMINATION. THE PROPOSED PROJECT AIMS TO ACHIEVE GOALS OUTLINED IN EVIDENCE-BASED CRISIS RESPONSE AND INTERVENTION TRAINING (CRIT) WITH THE PHILOSOPHY FOCUSING ON OFFICER SAFETY, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND DIVERSION FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WHEN POSSIBLE. THE PROPOSED DE-ESCALATION TRAINING CURRICULUM INCORPORATES STRATEGIES AND MODULES IN THE CRIT CURRICULUM THAT IS EXPECTED TO EXPAND OFFICERS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR HANDLING INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS AND SEEK TO EMPHASIZE THE DE-ESCALATION OF A CRISIS SITUATION BY MAKING USE OF VR SIMULATION TRAINING. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE COLLABORATIVE CO-DESIGN AND PRODUCTION BY A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO BUILD TRANSFORMATIVE CUSTOMIZED VR TRAINING FOR FRONTLINE OFFICERS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE FULLY-OPERATED VR DE-ESCALATION TRAINING WITH BUILT-IN PLATFORM FOR COLLECTING PROCESS AND OUTCOME EVALUATION DATA THAT INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL-LEVEL DATA WITH TRAINEES ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORAL AWARENESS, USE OF DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES AND INTERACTIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS WHO EXPERIENCE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND/OR THOSE WITH LANGUAGE BARRIERS. SYSTEMATIC-LEVEL DATA WILL TRACK DATA INCLUDING USE OF FORCE AND CIVILIAN AND OFFICER INJURIES. THE PROGRAMS EVALUATION METHOD WILL ALLOW THE PROGRAM TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TRAINING. THE EVALUATION DATA WILL BE ANALYZED AND SHARED WITH THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SCENARIO-BASED VR TRAINING PLAN, DEVELOPING A CUSTOMIZED, FULLY IMMERSIVE VR TRAINING PLATFORM, FACILITATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VR TRAINING, AND SUPPORTING THE EVALUATION DATA COLLECTION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE TRAINING EFFECTIVENESS. UPON COMPLETION, THE PROPOSED PROJECT HAS POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE SAFETY OUTCOMES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS AND CITIZENS IN MICHIGAN. 		10/2/2023 9/30/2026 Prime $800,000.00
Arizona CITY OF TUCSON
WITH GUN RELATED CRIME RATES INCREASING IN TUCSON, ARIZONA OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, THE TUCSON POLICE DEPARTMENT (TPD) IS COMMITTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS TO COMBAT THIS GROWING PROBLEM. ONE-THIRD OF GUN-RELATED CRIME (GRC) CASES WITHIN TPD GO UNASSIGNED DUE TO A LACK OF SUFFICIENT INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION, AND THIS NUMBER IS INCREASING. THE NEED TO SOLVE CASES MORE EFFECTIVELY IS PRESSING IN THE CONTEXT OF EQUITY AND EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE AS VIOLENCE IN TUCSON DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTS COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. TPD AIMS TO ADOPT INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY TO TACKLE THE ESCALATING RATES OF GRC AND ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INVESTIGATIONS. TPD IS SEEKING TO USE CUTTING-EDGE, NON-RELATIONAL DATABASES TO CONNECT PEOPLE, PLACES, AND SOCIETAL PROBLEMS ACROSS LATENT NETWORKS AND STRATEGICALLY DEPLOY INVESTIGATIVE RESOURCES TO DISRUPT THE MOST AT-RISK CONNECTIONS. TPD'S OBJECTIVE IS TO ENHANCE ITS SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS AND NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING CAPABILITY BY INTEGRATING BOTH VECTOR AND GRAPH DATABASES, THEREBY IDENTIFYING CASE-RELEVANT INFORMATION THAT WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE GONE UNNOTICED. THE PROJECT WILL SPAN THREE YEARS AND HAVE THREE MAIN GOALS. FIRST, IT WILL TEST THE UTILITY OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO CONNECT UNSTRUCTURED AND DISPARATE CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE DATA, SUPPORT SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS, AND DESIGN MACHINE LEARNING SOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT GRC INVESTIGATIONS. SECOND, THE PROPOSAL WILL HELP TO PROVIDE CLEARER EVIDENCE OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY DERIVED INTELLIGENCE AND THE DISRUPTION OF CRIMINAL NETWORKS. THIRD, THE PROPOSAL WOULD ADVANCE THE STATE OF POLICING PRACTICE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND SCIENCE BY DEVELOPING PROTOCOLS AND THRESHOLDS FOR APPLYING THE NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO PEOPLE AND PLACES. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS LAB, A RESEARCH ENTERPRISE HEADED BY SOCIAL SCIENTISTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICES AND EVALUATIONS. THE PROJECTED RESULTS OF THE PROJECT INVOLVE A RISE IN EFFECTIVE GRC CLEARANCE RATES, INCREASED EFFICIENCY IN INVESTIGATIVE RESOURCE ALLOCATION, AND A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE EQUITABILITY OF MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY. THE PROJECT WILL SERVE THE COMMUNITY OF TUCSON AND PARTICULARLY THE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY SUFFER FROM VIOLENCE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT ARE THE TUCSON COMMUNITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, WHICH CAN USE THE PROTOCOLS AND THESE THRESHOLDS DEVELOPED IN THE PROJECT TO IMPROVE THEIR POLICING PRACTICES. 		10/1/2023 9/30/2026 Prime $784,380.00
Tucson, Arizona CITY OF TUCSON
WITH GUN RELATED CRIME RATES INCREASING IN TUCSON, ARIZONA OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, THE TUCSON POLICE DEPARTMENT (TPD) IS COMMITTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS TO COMBAT THIS GROWING PROBLEM. ONE-THIRD OF GUN-RELATED CRIME (GRC) CASES WITHIN TPD GO UNASSIGNED DUE TO A LACK OF SUFFICIENT INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION, AND THIS NUMBER IS INCREASING. THE NEED TO SOLVE CASES MORE EFFECTIVELY IS PRESSING IN THE CONTEXT OF EQUITY AND EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE AS VIOLENCE IN TUCSON DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTS COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. TPD AIMS TO ADOPT INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY TO TACKLE THE ESCALATING RATES OF GRC AND ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INVESTIGATIONS. TPD IS SEEKING TO USE CUTTING-EDGE, NON-RELATIONAL DATABASES TO CONNECT PEOPLE, PLACES, AND SOCIETAL PROBLEMS ACROSS LATENT NETWORKS AND STRATEGICALLY DEPLOY INVESTIGATIVE RESOURCES TO DISRUPT THE MOST AT-RISK CONNECTIONS. TPD'S OBJECTIVE IS TO ENHANCE ITS SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS AND NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING CAPABILITY BY INTEGRATING BOTH VECTOR AND GRAPH DATABASES, THEREBY IDENTIFYING CASE-RELEVANT INFORMATION THAT WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE GONE UNNOTICED. THE PROJECT WILL SPAN THREE YEARS AND HAVE THREE MAIN GOALS. FIRST, IT WILL TEST THE UTILITY OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO CONNECT UNSTRUCTURED AND DISPARATE CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE DATA, SUPPORT SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS, AND DESIGN MACHINE LEARNING SOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT GRC INVESTIGATIONS. SECOND, THE PROPOSAL WILL HELP TO PROVIDE CLEARER EVIDENCE OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY DERIVED INTELLIGENCE AND THE DISRUPTION OF CRIMINAL NETWORKS. THIRD, THE PROPOSAL WOULD ADVANCE THE STATE OF POLICING PRACTICE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND SCIENCE BY DEVELOPING PROTOCOLS AND THRESHOLDS FOR APPLYING THE NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO PEOPLE AND PLACES. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS LAB, A RESEARCH ENTERPRISE HEADED BY SOCIAL SCIENTISTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICES AND EVALUATIONS. THE PROJECTED RESULTS OF THE PROJECT INVOLVE A RISE IN EFFECTIVE GRC CLEARANCE RATES, INCREASED EFFICIENCY IN INVESTIGATIVE RESOURCE ALLOCATION, AND A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE EQUITABILITY OF MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY. THE PROJECT WILL SERVE THE COMMUNITY OF TUCSON AND PARTICULARLY THE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY SUFFER FROM VIOLENCE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT ARE THE TUCSON COMMUNITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, WHICH CAN USE THE PROTOCOLS AND THESE THRESHOLDS DEVELOPED IN THE PROJECT TO IMPROVE THEIR POLICING PRACTICES. 		10/1/2023 9/30/2026 Prime $784,380.00

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