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**UPDATE October 2016**
The JAG accountability measures have been updated as a result of the JAG Validity and Reliability assessment. Please follow the links below to the updated measures. A training detailing the changes can be found on the training page.
Please find the revised accountability measures for the Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program below. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) recognizes the impact that evidence-based practices have on the success of criminal justice programs, and we designed the JAG accountability measures to further emphasize our commitment to capturing evidence-based practices, while easing grantee burden.
These revised JAG accountability measures were developed in a highly collaborative process of building, collecting feedback, rebuilding, etc. This process incorporated questions that capture evidence-based and best practices, solid feedback from outside stakeholders, and consistent involvement from BJA leadership, staff, grantees, and criminal justice experts.
Measures in the PMT
Updates to the measures below will be live in the BJA Performance Measurement Tool (PMT) on or around January 1, for you to report on. We expect that grantees will find these improved measures to be more user friendly, highly accessible, and easier to complete. Please note that questions in the PMT may appear slightly different from the questionnaires. This is because the web-based nature of the PMT allows us to display information in a dynamic way not possible with PDF questionnaires.
Training on the Revised Measures
Information on trainings for the revised JAG Measures has been posted on the JAG Training Page https://www.bjaperformancetools.org/help/jagtaining.html.
Deployment of the Revised Measures
Many grantees have raised concerns about switching older awards (FY 2014 and prior) to the revised JAG measures. In response to these concerns, BJA will leave all FY2014 and prior awards on the current measures. These awards will retain the same reporting requirements consisting of quarterly PMT reports and an annual GMS report. All FY 2015 and future awards will be required to report on these revised JAG Accountability Measures starting with the October–December 2015 reporting period. These awards will require quarterly PMT reporting and semiannual (twice a year) GMS reports.
Questions
If you have questions please contact the PMT help desk at BJAPMT@csrincorporated.com or 1-888-252-6867 and your question will be directed to the appropriate individual.
Instructions
To review the NEW JAG accountability measures, all grantees and sub-grantees should begin with the file "01_JAG General Information Questionnaire". This questionnaire includes questions common to all grantees, regardless of their funding use. From here, the questionnaires will guide you through any other modules that may apply. Be sure to view the trainings on the training page for more information about where to report.
For grantees and sub-grantees with awards less than $25,000: You will be required to answer the General Information Questions and identify any programs you are funding through JAG. Every six months, you will also be asked to fill out the Project Progress Module. You do not need to complete the program area modules.
For grantees and sub-grantees with awards of $25,000 or more: The "01_JAG General Information Questionnaire" will direct grantees and sub-grantees with awards of $25,000 or more to complete the questionnaires that relate to their funding usage. These questionnaires are split up so that grantees will only have to download and complete the questionnaires that apply to their grant award. Please read the definitions for the specific funding areas that are provided at the beginning of the "01_JAG General Information Questionnaire" to determine what funding areas apply to your grant award. After the correct funding area questionnaire(s) are complete, all grantees are also required to complete "15_JAG Project Progress" every six-months.
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Description |
Who Completes It |
- 01 JAG General Information Questionnaire
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This questionnaire asks all grantees and subgrantees about general information and their funding usage. |
All grantees and subgrantees |
- 02 JAG Activity-Program Selection
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This questionnaire is used to identify which activity/program areas had JAG-funded activity. |
All grantees and subgrantees |
- 03 JAG Law Enforcement
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This module asks questions of grantees and subgrantees that use JAG funding for any programs (e.g., crime prevention, intervention), activities, or spending conducted by a law enforcement organization. This includes all task force activity but does not include crime lab/forensics activities or programs. |
Law enforcement agencies with net awards of $25,000 or more |
- 04 JAG Crime Lab-Forensics
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This module asks questions of grantees and subgrantees that use JAG funding for any programs, activity, or spending focused on the identification, collection, or processing of forensic evidence. |
Crime lab/forensics offices/departments with net awards of $25,000 or more |
- 05 JAG Crime Prevention
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This module asks questions of grantees and subgrantees that use JAG funding for any programs, activities, or spending for crime or juvenile delinquency prevention conducted through engaging communities, institutions (e.g., schools), or individuals. |
All non-law enforcement grantees conducting crime prevention activities or programs with net awards of $25,000 or more |
- 06 JAG Prosecution
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This module asks questions of grantees and subgrantees that use JAG funding for any programs, activities, or spending related to the prosecution of criminal defendants. |
Prosecutor’s offices with net awards of $25,000 or more |
- 07 JAG Public Defense
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This module asks questions of grantees and subgrantees that use JAG funding for any programs, activities, or spending for public defense. |
Public defender’s offices with net awards of $25,000 or more |
- 08 JAG Courts
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This module asks questions of grantees and subgrantees that use JAG funding for any programs, activities, or spending for courts. This includes drug courts and other specialty courts. |
Courts, including specialty courts, with net awards of $25,000 or more |
- 09 JAG Corrections
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This module asks questions of grantees and subgrantees that use JAG funding for any programs, activities, or spending by a residential correctional agency such as a jail or prison. This includes corrections programs focused on reentry services for inmates. |
Correctional agencies with net awards of $25,000 or more |
- 10 JAG Community Corrections
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This module asks questions of grantees and subgrantees that use JAG funding for any Includes all programs, activities, or spending by a community corrections agency. This includes community correction programs focused on reentry. |
Community corrections agencies with net awards of $25,000 or more |
- 11 JAG Reentry Service
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This module asks questions of grantees and subgrantees that use JAG funding for any programs, activities, or spending for reentry. This includes reentry programs run by private, nonprofit, or other noncorrectional government organizations. |
All non-correctional, community correctional, or court grantees providing reentry services with net awards of $25,000 or more |
- 12 JAG Behavioral Health
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This module asks questions of grantees and subgrantees that use JAG funding for any programs, activities, or spending for mental health, substance use disorder treatment, or co-occurring treatment that are run by private, nonprofit, or other noncorrectional government organizations. |
All non-correctional, community correctional, or court grantees providing behavioral health services with net awards of $25,000 or more |
- 13 JAG Assessment Evaluation
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This module asks questions of grantees and subgrantees that use JAG funding for any programs, activities, or spending for the assessment or evaluation of programs, policies, practices, or technology. This also includes strategic planning activities. |
Any grantee using funds for assessment or evaluation with net awards of $25,000 or more |
- 14 JAG Crime Victim-Witness Services
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This module asks questions of grantees and subgrantees that use JAG funding for any programs, activities, or spending focused on assisting crime victims, families, or witnesses. |
Any grantee using funds for crime victim/witness services with net awards of $25,000 or more |
- 15 JAG Project Progress
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This module should be completed in January and July by all grantees and subgrantees. |
All grantees and subgrantees |
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