Current Projects
2007-2008 | 2008-2009
The 2008 Connecticut Recidivism Study & Annual Report:
Theme: Performance measurement & Analyses utilizing a State’s criminal history records.
This study has been completed with data collection occurring during the autumn of 2007 and data analysis done during the winter.
However we are still awaiting the delivery of the final syntax file and knowledge transfer on how to recreate all the data variables used as the basis for the analysis and other methods used to calculate time served and other components of the study.
The publication of the annual report has been completed and distributed to the Governor’s Office and the legislature, and has been posted to the State Office of Policy and Management’s web site.
Several presentations of the findings and conclusions from this study are planned, and the first one is scheduled for April 10, 2008 to members of the Criminal Justice Policy Advisory Commission.
The 2008 Connecticut Prison Population Projection Study & Annual Report:
Theme: Performance measurement.
This study and the Annual Report have been completed and the report has been distributed to the Governor’s Office and the legislature, and has been posted to the State Office of Policy and Management’s web site.
Several presentations of the findings and conclusions from this study are planned, and the first one is scheduled for April 10, 2008 to members of the Criminal Justice Policy Advisory Commission.
The 2008 Deaths in Police Custody Reporting:
Theme: Performance measurement.
The Connecticut Statistical Analysis Center (CT SAC) collects and reports statewide statistics on deaths in police custody to BJS and Connecticut Office of Policy and Management.
Deaths in Police Custody Reporting.
Collect and analyze statewide statistics on deaths occurring in the process of arrest or in pursuit of arrest in Connecticut, and report at least the minimum data set on a quarterly basis to BJS and Connecticut Office of Policy and Management.
Evaluation of Prisoner Reentry Initiatives and Programs.
Conduct evaluation/outcome study of a Department of Correction (DOC) Re-entry Program such as halfway houses to identify performance measures and to assess progress in addressing public safety and administration of justice goals related to these parole-based community supervision programs.
Participation by Other State Agencies: In 2006, the CTSAC and the OPM/CJPPD's Research Unit initially co-facilitated the creation of a Forecast Research Workgroup comprised of representatives from the CTSAC, OPM/CJPPD Research Unit, the Connecticut Department of Correction, the Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Connecticut Judicial Branch- Court Operations, the Connecticut Court Support Services Division (this agency oversees pre-trial services, probation, and community-based programs), and the Connecticut Division of Public Safety’s Crime Analysis Unit.
The Forecast Research Workgroup is chaired by OPM and has grown to include the three branches of government and other agency representatives.
This workgroup will continue to be significantly involved in all phases of these projects under the SAC Grant.
Other topics identified by the Governor, CT SAC, State Office of Policy and Management or other criminal justice policy officials.
Collecting, analyzing, and publishing criminal justice data.
Other ad hoc and ancillary statistical analyses & presentations on the Connecticut criminal justice system as required by legislature, Governor’s Office and various other bodies such as the Connecticut Sentencing Task Force/Commission.
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