Indiana Criminal Justice Institute Prepared for the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council Winter Conference December 7 2014 Mary Allen Executive Director Purpose State planning agency for criminal justice juvenile justice traffic safety and victim services ID: 792548
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Planning for a safer tomorrow through collaboration, research, and strategic funding
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
Prepared for the
Indiana
Prosecuting Attorneys Council Winter Conference.
December
7
,
2014
Mary Allen, Executive DirectorSlide2
Purpose
State planning agency for criminal justice, juvenile justice, traffic safety and victim servicesDesignated as State Administering Agency for distribution of federal funds and as State Statistical Analysis Center for research
Coordinate and collaborate with local, state and federal entities to identify, assess, plan, resource and evaluate new and emerging issues facing the criminal justice and public safety spectrumSlide3
Statutory Duties
Evaluate state and local programs associated with: prevention, detection & solution of crimes; law enforcement and criminal/juvenile justice
Improve and
coordinate
all aspects of law enforcement and criminal/juvenile justice
Develop
new methods for the prevention & reduction of crime
Stimulate
research & compile and analyze information/data for dissemination to decision makersSlide4
Operations
Executive Team7 Divisions operate and administer various federal and state funded programs:Drug & Crime
Substance Abuse
Youth
Victim Services
Victim Compensation
Traffic Safety
ResearchSlide5
Services
ICJI has a variety of resources, services, and expertise available:Data collection, analysis, and research services
Program development and evaluation
Technical assistance services for funding opportunities or capacity building needs
Assistance with collaboration development with partners at the local, state or federal level
A rich resource for identification of service providers throughout the state
Knowledge base of information from around the country
We are always available to you and your officeSlide6
ICJI in 2015 and Beyond
Focus on multidisciplinary collaboration Focus on local needs first Increase funding from a data-driven, needs based approach
Leveraging partnerships for maximum use and impact of funds
Increased communications and attention to local needs and problems
How can we help? Slide7
Impact
There are a number of projects local and statewide that have had an impact either directly or indirectly to the work prosecutors, and others in the field, do every day. Through ICJI funding, strategic planning, collaboration initiatives and project management. A few are:
CAD RMS;
P-25;
Forensic laboratory upgrades, overtime, etc
Fusion Center Gang Intelligence Network
Criminal History and criminal justice records improvements
Ecws
Traffic Safety & Crash Records standardizations & automations Slide8
Impact Going Forward
Greater focus on demonstrating the statistical impact of funding Focus on local, short term-high impact projectsCost benefit analysis - the actual cost to solve the problem
Looking at the county, or region, and applying a strategic funding model
How can we help you and your county solve a need or problem in 12 months?Slide9
Strategic Funding ModelSlide10
2014 Impact Summary
Victim Services distributed more than $14 million dollars through 7 grant programs: Victim of Crime Act (VOCA), Family Violence Prevention & Services Act (FVPSA), Domestic Violence Prevention & Treatment (DVPT), Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), Sexual Offense Services (SOS), Services-Training-Officers-Prosecutors (STOP), and Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP)
Through VOCA, 48 Prosecutors Offices received funding
74% (68 counties) received direct grant awards for victim services
*These numbers excludes funding awards for statewide organizations/coalitions and are only specific to counties Slide11
Victim Impact
Funding for victim services applies to direct services, shelters, sexual assault nurses and sexual assault services, child advocates, prosecutors, police/sheriff departments, and legal advocacyICJI Victimization research study won a national award
(with your data) –
going forward – how can we help you, utilize funding and resources to reduce the victimization in your county? Slide12
2014 Victim Services Funding by County
Under $20,000
Gray
7%
$20,000 - $39,000
Yellow
20%
$40,000 - $69,000
Orange
16%
$70,000 - $99,000
Green
7%
$100,000 - $299,000
Red
25%
$300,000 - $599,000
Blue
16%
$600,000 - $799,000
Purple
5%Slide13
Drug & Crime Impact
Drug & Crime division distributed a little under $2 million to Indiana Counties through the JAG and RSAT programs. In 2014, the following types of programs were funded:
Courts (9)
Forensic Science (1)
Law Enforcement (8)
Prosecution (3)
Re-Entry programs (3)
Substance Abuse programs (2)
Technology projects (1)
Training programs (3)Slide14
Traffic Safety Impact
Traffic Safety division, through administration primarily of two programs – DUI and Occupant Protection – provided more than $5.3 million
to police and sheriffs departments in 64 counties. Slide15
Youth Impact
Through the SRO and Safe Haven programs, the Youth Division provided close to $1 million dollars to schools in 29 counties.Slide16
Funding Available for Prosecutors
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Covers Criminal
J
ustice
S
ystem broadly
Evaluation of programs
Information sharing and technology solutions/enhancements
Equipment needs
Training needs
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Victims of Crime Grant (VOCA)
UNDERSERVED
AREAS
ICJI and OVC have defined the following victim types as being “underserved populations”:
DUI Crashes
Survivors of Homicide Victims
Assault
Adults Molested as Children
Adult/Elder Abuse
Robbery
Internet Crimes Against ChildrenSlide18
Final Thoughts
How may we help you?How can we help your mission and your community?What can we help you evaluate, or coordinate, that could improve an issue in your county?
How may I provide you more information?
What would you like to see from ICJI?
Thank
y
ou
for the tireless work you do each and every
day. We
look forward to
working with
you this coming year. Slide19
ICJI
Mary Allen, Executive Director mlallen@cji.in.gov
317-232-1233
in.gov/
cji