Structure and Expectations
Once selected, teams of six CATs will participate in training audits under the supervision and guidance of 1-2 Field Training Auditors (FTA). As part of the FTP, CATs will interact with facility staff, review documentation, conduct interviews, review files, participate in corrective action recommendation development, and draft an interim written report to provide to the training audit facility.
Expectations of CATs include the following activities.
- Complete online application.
- CATs should be able to commit to all 17 weeks of the FTP. The full training audit includes the pre-audit phase (about an 11-15 hour commitment over eight weeks), the onsite audit (one week), and the post-audit phase (about an 18-24 hour commitment over eight weeks)
- CATs are expected to participate in the full training audit experience, which includes, but is not limited to, the following activities:
- Participate in communications with the FTA throughout the FTP.
- Complete assigned pre-audit assignments, document review, analysis, and follow up.
- Use the audit instrument and properly document work as requested.
- Participate in a six-day (Sunday through Friday) onsite training audit that includes:
- A Sunday evening gathering with facility leadership;
- In-briefing and exit meeting with facility leadership;
- Facility tour, document review, and staff/inmate interviews; and
- Debrief meeting with the FTP team.
- Complete online application.Submit requested documentation to the FTA for review on time.
- Develop corrective action recommendations with the FTP team.
- Complete assigned sections of the interim report.
- Discuss the process for submitting the interim report and corrective action recommendations to the facility.
For more information on CAT expectations please review the FTP Syllabus and Manual.
Financial Assistance
To assist with the costs of participating in this learning opportunity, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, through the PRC, will reimburse CAT travel expenses up to $1,500 for the onsite portion of the training audit. Such expenses may include ground transportation, airfare, lodging, and/or meal per diem in accordance with federal guidelines. Please keep in mind that depending on which training audit you participate in and the travel costs associated with that location, $1,500 may or may not cover the full cost of the trip.
Application
The CAT application is currently closed.