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Request renewal of a Sub-Recipient Agreement between the Fulton County Sheriff and Justice Solution Inc. as the research evaluator to develop a strategic plan and project planning and implementation for the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs FY19 Second Chance Act improving Re-entry for Adults with Co-Occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Illness (CSAMI) Grant, grant period October 1, 2020 -September 30, 2023. Effective period October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022 with one renewal option remaining. The cost of the contract shall not exceed $15,000.00 in 3rd grant period. This contract is 100%grant funded. No county funding is required. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Scope of Work: The Sub Recipient Justice Solutions, Inc. was named in the FY19 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry for Adults with Co-Occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Illness (CSAMI) as the research evaluator that will contract with the Fulton County Sheriff. Justice Solution, Inc. will continue to design and conduct an analysis of the existing systems and target population, aid in developing data-sharing agreements and finalize the baseline recidivism rate and forecast eligible program participants to ensure program utilization rates, and produce finding to aid in the development of both the County’s Strategic Plan and the project Planning and Implementation Guide. Justice Solution Inc. will continue to implement the an evidence-based reentry unit in the jail for pre-release services; design and conduct an evaluation of the project’s process an outcomes consistent with the Model Transition to Jail Community (TJC); and produce a final report including recommendations for future implementation of the County’s Strategic Plan.
Community Impact: This grant will be used to address the challenges posed by reentry and reduce recidivism for individuals reentering communities from incarceration.
Department Recommendation: The Sheriff’s Office requests approval.
Project Implications: The approval of this agreement will assist in Fulton County’s goal to reduce recidivism rate at the jail. Funding will be as follows: 9999-461-330-CO19 $15,000.00
Community Issues/Concerns: None to the Agency’s knowledge
Department Issues/Concerns: None to the Agency’s knowledge