Research Consultation Network
In partnership with the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services and the Research Subcommittee of the Supreme Court of Ohio’s Advisory Committee on Mental Illness and the Courts, the CJ/CCoE is developing the Research Consultation Network (RCN). The RCN is an emerging network of researchers from around the state of Ohio who are currently engaged in research on jail diversion programs, including Crisis Intervention Team training (CIT) and mental health courts. Researchers participating in the RCN are from different colleges, universities, and state agencies throughout Ohio.
These researchers will act as consultants to individual communities, providing technical assistance with research and data analysis issues that may arise. The RCN consultants will be available to assist communities by:
- Providing information about the type of data to collect
- Advising on the process of collecting data
- Offering support with data analysis
The RCN has three main goals in helping to shape jail diversion research. These are to:
- Assist in developing tracking procedures and outcomes for research initiatives and evaluation related to jail diversion
- Disseminate jail diversion findings throughout the state and country
- Build a collaborative research agenda among leading researchers in the criminal justice and mental health fields
While this project is still in development, we hope that in the near future the RCN will be available to assist your community. Please continue to check this section of our Website as the RCN develops.
We are currently inviting participation from researchers interested in becoming a consultant for the RCN. If you or a colleague are interested in joining the RCN, please contact Christian Ritter, Ph.D., Research Director, or Natalie Bonfine, M.A., Center Coordinator, at (330) 325-6182.