Data-Driven Justice Events

A comprehensive and tailored approach to addressing your community’s needs is critical to success. Identifying effective strategies and innovative practices in the treatment and support of high utilizers can reduce incarceration and promote vibrant and healthy communities. DDJ communities have implemented many successful strategies and practices, and come together on regular calls and webinars to discuss their work and learn from experts. Notes, presentations and recordings of these discussions are available here to enhance your efforts to implement data-driven justice in your community.

Justice & Public Safety

Webinar

The Rising Cost of Jails

Apr. 15, 2021 , 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Since 1977, jail and other local corrections costs have risen sixfold, with local jail expenditures reaching $25 billion. Newly released data indicates that U.S. jail populations dropped 25 percent from June 2019 to June 2020, driven mostly by COVID-19.
Justice & Public Safety

Webinar

Quarterly DDJ Behavioral Health and Social Services Peer Engagement Group Call

Mar. 3, 2021 , 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The DDJ Behavioral Health and Social Services Group is composed of individuals whose primary responsibilities address homelessness, mental illness, physical health and substance abuse treatment and recovery support services. On this quarter’s call, Arnold Ventures will present its new DDJ Playbook.
Justice & Public Safety

Webinar

Quarterly DDJ Planning and Research Peer Engagement Group Call

Mar. 2, 2021 , 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The DDJ Planning and Research Peer Engagement Group is composed of individuals whose primary responsibilities involve coordinating or managing data and initiatives to better align systems to respond to frequent utilizers of justice, health and human services systems. On this quarter’s call, Arnold Ventures will present their new DDJ Playbook.
Justice & Public Safety

Webinar

Quarterly DDJ Criminal Justice Peer Engagement Group Call

Mar. 1, 2021 , 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The DDJ Criminal Justice Peer Engagement Group is composed of individuals whose primary responsibilities involve managing, coordinating or executing various aspects of justice administration and law enforcement, including police, courts, corrections, diversion and reentry.
Webinar

Coordinating a System Response to 911 Dispatch

Jan. 27, 2021 , 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm

Improving crisis response with strategies that divert those with behavioral health needs to appropriate care has become a primary area of focus for both county and city law enforcement. Innovative dispatch strategies include co-responder models with mental health clinicians, mobile crisis teams, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for law en
Justice & Public Safety

Webinar

Roundtable: Criminal Justice Innovations in Times of Uncertainty

Nov. 5, 2020 , 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on county criminal justice systems and budgets. In an effort to promote social distancing within jail facilities, some counties have worked with law enforcement and judicial partners to reduce their jail populations by as much as 50 percent.
Justice & Public Safety

Webinar

Quarterly DDJ Behavioral Health and Social Services Peer Engagement Group Call: Spotlight on Middlesex County, Mass.

Oct. 20, 2020 , 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The DDJ Behavioral Health and Social Services Group is composed of individuals whose primary responsibilities address homelessness, mental illness, physical health and substance abuse treatment and recovery support services.
Justice & Public Safety

Webinar

Quarterly DDJ Planning and Research Peer Engagement Group Call: Spotlight on Long Beach, Calif.

Oct. 14, 2020 , 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The DDJ Planning and Research Peer Engagement Group is composed of individuals whose primary responsibilities involve coordinating or managing data and initiatives to better align