Community-based criminal justice programs are an integral part of the criminal justice system in New York State. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) has implemented a fidelity and technical assistance system to monitor and improve the quality of service delivery provided by funded programs based on the Correctional Program Checklist (CPC) developed by the University of Cincinnati.

The Research and Evaluation Center and the Department of Criminal Justice at John Jay College were awarded a grant to conduct fidelity reviews with several programs across New York City that provide community-based services to offender populations. The fidelity reviews will confirm the extent to which programs are operating in ways that are consistent with the CPC.

Core Staff
Deborah Koetzle (PI), Doug Evans (Co-PI and Project Director), Susruta Sudula, and Emily Pelletier
Funding
$210,000. New York Division of Criminal Justice Services.