The Research and Best Practices committee seeks to assist the Task Force and its subcommittees by raising awareness of and promoting relevant research and evidence-based practices to improve responses of the criminal justice system to persons with mental illness in the state of Ohio.
Information for Researchers:
Individuals seeking to access computerized criminal history for criminal justice research purposes must contact the Bureau of Criminal Investigation for consideration. Inquiries can be made to 740-845-2100.
Co-chairs:
- Dr. Lisa Shoaf, Researcher, Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS), Representing Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS), lshoaf@dps.ohio.gov
- Dr. Natalie Bonfine, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Northeast Ohio Medical University, 330-325-6182, nbonfine@neomed.edu
Meeting Dates
- Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10am
- Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10am
- Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10am
All meetings take place at 10:00 a.m. via conference call and/or videoconference. Please contact either Lisa or Natalie if you would like to participate in a committee meeting.