Provided a synopsis of promising approaches to the management of sex offenders, specifically discussing existing research and national practices, and developed an article on the comprehensive approach to sex offender management for the Seton Hall Law Review in Newark, New Jersey, February 2004 (30 participants).
Provided a consultant to conduct a workshop on the effective management of sex offenders in the community at the request of the American Correctional Association's New Jersey Chapter in Atlantic City, New Jersey, October 2000 (40 participants).
Provided two consultants to conduct training on sex offender risk assessment at the request of the New Jersey Department of Corrections, November 1999 (60 participants).
Provided two consultants to train probation and parole officers on the use of the MnSOST-R risk assessment tool at the request of the New Jersey Department of Corrections probation and parole officers in Trenton, New Jersey, November 1999 (60 participants).
Provided a consultant to deliver a presentation about sex offender treatment at the request of the New Jersey Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers in Trenton, New Jersey, February 1999 (150 participants).
2002: The New Jersey Department of Corrections, in partnership with the New Jersey State Parole Board, proposed to implement a sex offender management program designed to improve the community reentry of adult male sex offenders under lifetime community supervision. In 2002, 905 sex offenders were supervised by the State Parole Board. Additionally, 2,181 sex offenders were in custody in New Jersey prisons; approximately 450 were released over the subsequent year. The New Jersey Department of Corrections used grant funds to: hire a reentry case manager; provide treatment to 120 offenders over a six month period and provide reentry case management to 60 of those offenders; conduct an effectiveness evaluation of no-fee treatment services for those receiving reentry services and treatment; and support training for parole officers on sex offender supervision, case management, and community resources.
1999: The New Jersey Department of Corrections received a planning grant to establish a statewide approach to managing sex offenders on probation or parole and in residential centers. In 1998, the state’s 21 counties had an estimated total population of 8,143,400. The grant supported a planning process that engaged key stakeholders in examining management practices and developing a comprehensive plan to manage sex offenders in the community. The collaborative team worked toward developing strategies to identify sex offenders and maintain a statewide tracking system. The team also worked to create a directory of treatment providers and assess treatment practices. The team developed a strategic plan for supervision and related interagency policies and procedures, and sought to establish a council to oversee coordination of statewide supervision. In addition, the team worked to address gaps in sex offender legislation.
