JSP is committed to supporting community supervision agencies seeking to make transformational change through shifting their culture away from punishment-oriented policies, implementing evidence-based practices, and prioritizing strategies enhancing equity.

JSP is providing evaluative support to Multnomah County Department of Community Justice to evaluate their current culture and supervision philosophy, identify organizational strengths and areas for improvement, and provide insight into how their current policies practices are misaligned from their transformative goals. JSP’s evaluation team is conducting a series of interviews and focus groups with staff, individuals under supervision, impacted family members, and community members to learn more about how the organizational culture can promote behavior change, learning, and growth of individuals under supervision, while also considering staff wellness and professional development.

This evaluation will provide critical information to Multnomah County’s Department of Community Justice while centering people who remain involved in its criminal legal system, individualizing services, and supporting personnel who work with system-involved people.