Goal 4 Continued .
Measurable Objective
Strategy / Strategy Description
Status
Strategy 18 - Participate in the multi-agency ' Justice Reinvestment Initiative ( JRI )' data repository .
On Target
M . O . 12 - Increase the number of metrics publicly available for stakeholders from 23 in FY 2020 to 50 by FY 2022 .
DCS participates in the multi-agency ' Justice Reinvestment Initiative ' data repository hosted by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council ( CJCC ). DCS is providing metric data to CJCC .
Strategy 19 - Launch a ' Strategic Planning & Research ' website .
We launched a ' Strategic Planning & Research ' section on the DCS website for sharing information through interactive dashboards and statistical reports . Currently , there is an Annual Population Dashboard and several research reports posted . In addition to the 23 metrics provided to the Governor ' s Office of Planning and Budget ( OPB ), the information on the website far exceeds our objective of making 50 metrics available to the public . This strategy is complete .
Completed
M . O . 13 - Increase the percentage of eligible nondiscretionary dockets submitted to courts for Early Termination . During implementation , DCS is calculating baselines to set targets .
Strategy 20 - Form an ' Expert Committee ' to monitor progress , identify problems , and develop an action plan for resolving issues related to submitting Early Termination petitions .
S . B . 105 went into effect on May 3 , 2021 . This reform aims to reduce the number of people on felony probation in Georgia by simplifying the Early Termination process and standardizing eligibility criteria . Currently , our implementation team is messaging the changes , refining policies , and updating operations to reflect the new statutory requirements . Due to its retroactive nature , S . B . 105 instantly created a backlog of dockets , and , to date , not all eligible non-discretionary dockets have had petitions filed with the courts . Once the implementation plan is complete , DCS will stand up an ' Expert Committee ' to monitor progress , diagnose hindrances to submitting Early Terminations , and develop a datadriven action plan for resolving any issues . These ongoing efforts will ensure that every eligible probationer is receiving Early Termination incentives as defined by law .
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