Cross-Agency Data-Sharing: What Corrections Can Learn from Montana

Hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and funded by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance

Data sharing is a buzzword and goal across states, but few have implement statewide processes to bolster the ability to effectively match and link data across state agencies to glean critical insights. Montana—which passed legislation to mandate the creation of an integrated criminal justice data-sharing system—is an exception. Over the last five years, Montana has implemented specific measures and processes to link data across all state agencies as well as specific criminal justice and corrections initiatives to support the flow of information between any and all agencies that need it for daily operations and innovations.

Join this virtual seminar to explore:

• The strategic need for better data sharing—and how Montana overcame common barriers  

•  The impact of legislative mandates and long-term solutions for data sharing 

• The practical implementation of data sharing, including tools that streamline the process 

During the final 30 minutes of the seminar, participants will have an opportunity for discussion with their peers in other states.

This event is open to anyone but intended for corrections and criminal justice practitioners, including data analysts and research directors. It’s part of the CSG Justice Center’s Advancing Data in Corrections Seminar Series, which showcases innovative analytics practices to help corrections departments nationwide leverage data for planning and decision-making.

Other Upcoming Seminars: Does My Corrections Program Work? A Missouri Case Study in Impact Evaluation (September 2)

Speakers:

• Gregory Schneider, Research and Analytics Bureau Chief, Montana Department of Corrections 

• Janice Fries, MPH, Statistical Analysis Center Director, Montana Board of Crime Control 

All registrants will receive a recording after the event.

This event is contingent on final approval from the Office of Justice Programs. This project was supported by Grant No. 15PBJA-22-GK-01570-JRIX awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.