Goal 1 Continued ...
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M . O . 2 - Decrease the average caseload size from 109 in FY 2019 to 100 by FY 2022 .
Strategy 3 - Monitor and track the implementation of S . B . 174 .
To decrease caseload sizes in Georgia , S . B . 174 codified procedures for closing dockets early and placing individuals in a non-reporting status . System enhancements , productivity reports , and policy revisions are in place for making recommendations for ' Unsupervised Status ' and ' Early Terminations ' as outlined in S . B . 174 . Additionally , we partnered with the Urban Institute to evaluate the impact of S . B . 174 and will make any necessary adjustments based on their findings . This strategy is complete .
Completed
M . O . 3 - Increase the average duration of face to face interactions between officers and supervisees from 6.5 minutes in FY 2020 to 10 minutes by FY 2022 .
Strategy 4 - Introduce ' Video Interactions ' as a convenient communication option A workload analysis revealed that officers lacked sufficient time to interact with supervisees . In response , DCS introduced Video Interactions as a convenient communication option between officers and supervisees . Since the deployment of this technology , the average duration of face-to-face interactions has climbed from 6.5 minutes to 23 minutes . Additionally , the use of ESP skills has doubled . This strategy is complete .
Strategy 5 - Develop a ' Virtual Circuit ' to assume administrative tasks performed by officers .
To increase the time officers spend during interactions , DCS created a ‘ Virtual Judicial Circuit ’ to assume administrative tasks unrelated to direct supervision . Coupled with Video Interactions , this strategy has led to a significant increase in the duration of in-person interactions and increased the use of evidence-based practices . This strategy is complete .
Completed
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