Beginning February 21, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) will be hosting the Evidence Based Decision Making in Local Criminal Justice Systems Phase III Kick-off workshop in Aurora, CO.

The purpose of the workshop is to provide the groundwork for the seven Evidence Based Decision Making in Local Criminal Justice System sites to facilitate successful implementation of their change strategies during Phase III of the Initiative. Plenary presentations will cover topics such as: expectations for the work of Phase III (i.e., reviewing the Roadmap); guarding against implementation failure; building communication strategies; and data collection, analysis and performance measurement. We intend to allot time for each site to present on their work.

The workshop will include opportunities for EBDM policy teams to engage in teamwork, as well as share their change strategies and progress with their peer jurisdictions. Participants will also attend workshops to discuss change strategies common across multiple EBDM sites (e.g., implementing pretrial risk assessments, diversion practices, revising violation policies, etc.).

For additional information see NIC’s EBDM Project.