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Federal Funding · Public Safety · Reentry · Supervision
DOJ’s nearly $300 million Model Cities Initiative reaches Phase 1 deadline
Phase 1 applications close September 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST. DOJ expects to select two to four jurisdictions, with potential downstream implications for reentry, community supervision, behavioral health, housing, service providers, justice technology, and public-sector procurement.
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NPR-2026-036OPEN
Federal Funding · Public Safety & Reentry
DOJ’s Nearly $300M Model Cities Initiative Reaches Sept. 1 Deadline
Phase 1 closes at 11:59 p.m. EST. DOJ expects two to four jurisdictions to advance toward major whole-of-city public-safety investments spanning reentry, supervision, behavioral health, technology, and community services.
FederalPublished Sept. 1 · Phase 1 deadline today
NPR-2026-037LIVE
Procurement & Market · September Register
Open Justice Procurements — September 2026
September opens with active treatment, residential reentry, transitional-housing, supervision, corrections-technology and federal procurement signals moving across the month.
Federal / State & LocalPublished Sept. 1 · live lifecycle register
NPR-2026-035
OPEN
State & Local · Public Safety Funding
Philadelphia Opens $25 Million 2027 Public Safety Grant Cycle
Philadelphia opened a common application for four Office of Public Safety grant programs supporting community-based violence and substance-misuse prevention and intervention, with awards from $10,000 to $1 million.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPublished Aug. 30 · applications due Sept. 28 at 5:00 p.m.
NPR-2026-034
OPEN
Federal Funding · Courts & Behavioral Health
DOJ Opens $143.5 Million in FY2026 Byrne Crisis Intervention Funding
BJA opened FY2026 Byrne SCIP formula funding for states and territories, supporting crisis-intervention courts, behavioral-health diversion, treatment referrals and related justice initiatives, with substantial funding designated for local pass-through.
FederalPublished Aug. 28 · Grants.gov Oct. 6 · JustGrants Oct. 13
NPR-2026-032
OPEN
Procurement & Market · Corrections Infrastructure
Illinois $1.1B RISE IDOC Procurement Enters Vendor-Engagement Week
Illinois is advancing a major progressive design-build procurement for two new correctional facilities in Crest Hill. General vendor outreach was held Aug. 26, the dedicated RFQ informational meeting was held Aug. 27, and SOQs remain due Sept. 25.
IllinoisPublished Aug. 24 · $1.1B state estimate
NPR-2026-033
OPEN
Funding & Implementation · Federal / Local Justice
DOJ Opens FY2026 Local JAG Funding for Corrections, Justice Technology and Public Safety
BJA opened FY2026 Local JAG formula funding for eligible local governments, with allowable uses spanning corrections and community corrections, courts, treatment, information systems and technology improvement.
Federal / LocalPublished Aug. 26 · Grants.gov Oct. 9 · JustGrants Oct. 16
Federal Register Desk
Federal agency actions, implementation trackers, funding architecture, and nationwide administrative policy.
Desk 01 / Federal
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| NPR-2026-A09 | DOL Issues Guidance on High-Quality Industry-Recognized CredentialsOfficial sourceTraining and Employment Notice 04-26 is intended to assist public workforce and education systems in understanding the importance of high-quality industry-recognized credentials.ETA · TEN 04-26 · issued Aug. 27, 2026 · announcement record only | Federal / State & Local | ACTIVEGuidance issued Aug. 27, 2026 | Employment Workforce / Credentials |
| NPR-2026-036 | DOJ’s Nearly $300 Million Model Cities Initiative Reaches September 1 DeadlineDOJ’s FY2026 Model Cities Initiative reaches its Phase 1 deadline with nearly $300 million expected across two to four jurisdictions and allowable activity spanning reentry, community supervision, behavioral health, housing, technology and community-based public safety.Assistance Listing 16.077 · Phase 1 deadline Sept. 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST · multi-phase selection | Federal / Local | OPENPhase 1 closes Sept. 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST | Justice Funding / Reentry / Supervision / Technology |
| NPR-2026-034 | DOJ Opens $143.5 Million in FY2026 Byrne Crisis Intervention FundingBJA opened FY2026 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program formula funding for states and territories. The program supports crisis-intervention courts, behavioral-health diversion, treatment referrals and related justice initiatives, with substantial funding structured for local pass-through.Opportunity O-BJA-2026-172690 · formula funding · downstream subawards and implementation may follow | Federal / States | OPENGrants.gov due Oct. 6 · JustGrants due Oct. 13, 2026 | Justice Funding / Courts / Behavioral Health |
| NPR-2026-A08 | BJA Extends FY2025/2026 Project Safe Neighborhoods Application DeadlinesBJA updated Opportunity O-BJA-2026-172654 on Aug. 26 and extended the Project Safe Neighborhoods Formula Grant Program deadlines. The Grants.gov step closed Aug. 27; the full JustGrants application remains due Sept. 3 at 8:59 p.m. Eastern.Announcement record · formula funding · official BJA opportunity | Federal | UPDATEDGrants.gov closed Aug. 27 · JustGrants due Sept. 3, 2026 | Justice Funding / Violent Crime |
| NPR-2026-033 | DOJ Opens FY2026 Local JAG Funding for Corrections, Justice Technology and Public SafetyBJA opened FY2026 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Local Formula funding for eligible local governments. Allowable program areas include corrections and community corrections, courts, treatment, mental-health programs connected with corrections and law enforcement, information systems, and planning, evaluation and technology improvement.Opportunity O-BJA-2026-172705 · formula funding · allocation is not itself a procurement | Federal / Local | OPENGrants.gov due Oct. 9 · JustGrants due Oct. 16, 2026 | Justice Funding / Corrections / Technology |
| NPR-2026-029 | Federal “Treatment First” Toolkit Links Homelessness, Addiction, Housing and Justice-System OutcomesONDCP, HHS/SAMHSA and HUD released a federal best-practices toolkit linking homelessness and addiction treatment with housing, courts, supervision, jail diversion, reentry, employment, transportation and outcome measurement. | Federal | PUBLISHEDToolkit released Aug. 12 · article published Aug. 19, 2026 | Treatment & Behavioral Health |
| NPR-2026-005 | CMS Reentry Demonstrations: Approved States and Current StatusUpdated with Minnesota’s eight first-phase correctional sites and $2.5 million in implementation grants while federal approval remains pending, plus Washington’s August 2026 Reentry Initiative Policy and Operations Guide revision. | Federal / States | UPDATEDMinnesota + Washington implementation update · Aug. 20, 2026 | Treatment & Behavioral Health |
| NPR-2026-006 | Federal Rules Require States to Preserve Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility During IncarcerationFederal requirements change how states handle Medicaid and CHIP eligibility when an enrolled person becomes incarcerated. | Nationwide | EFFECTIVEEffective in 2026 | Financial Help & Benefits |
| NPR-2026-014 | FY25 Second Chance Act Reentry Funding: What the Closed Portfolio ShowsOACRA’s consolidated review maps six adult Second Chance Act program NOFOs plus separate technical assistance across services, systems, contracting, and accountability. | Federal | CLOSEDFY25 portfolio closed | Employment & Workforce |
| NPR-2026-026 | BJA Opens FY2026 Public Safety and Mental Health FundingBJA opened approximately $38 million for crisis stabilization, behavioral-health treatment, reentry services, and correctional-health technology. | Federal | OPENGrants.gov due Sept. 25 · JustGrants due Oct. 2, 2026 | Treatment & Behavioral Health |
State & Local Register
State implementation, budget proposals, operational pilots, and agency-level changes.
Desk 02 / State-Local
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| NPR-2026-A11 | Larimer County Awards $3 Million Through 2026 Behavioral Health Impact FundOfficial sourceLarimer County approved $3 million in 2026 Behavioral Health Impact Fund awards to 43 recipients. The portfolio includes criminal-justice alternatives, diversion, jail and reentry programming, and community-corrections treatment; the county says 78% of funds are directed to targeted priorities.Behavioral Health Services · Board approval Aug. 25, 2026 · 43 recipients · register-only funding implementation record | Larimer County, Colorado | AWARDED2026 awards approved Aug. 25, 2026 | Treatment & Behavioral Health Criminal Justice Alternatives / Reentry |
| NPR-2026-035 | Philadelphia Opens $25 Million 2027 Public Safety Grant CyclePhiladelphia Office of Public Safety opened a $25 million 2027 grant cycle spanning four community-based violence and substance-misuse prevention and intervention programs, with individual awards ranging from $10,000 to $1 million.2027 Office of Public Safety Common Grant Application · opened Aug. 28, 2026 · City grant funding, not procurement | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | OPENApplications due Sept. 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. | Community Safety Funding / Reentry-Relevant Services |
| NPR-2026-028 | Texas Juvenile Justice Funding Plan Targets Reentry, Supervision and TechnologyTJJD’s FY2028–29 Legislative Appropriations Request includes $346.6 million in exceptional items covering reentry centers, juvenile probation, electronic monitoring, behavioral health, technology modernization, facility readiness, and related public-safety priorities. | Texas | PROPOSEDAgency request in state budget review | Housing & Stability |
| NPR-2026-022 | Maine DOC Adult Resident Discipline Rule Moves Beyond Public CommentMaine DOC completed the August 11 public hearing on its proposed adult resident discipline rule; the public comment period closed August 21, 2026, and the proposal remains under agency rulemaking review. | Maine | PROPOSEDPublic comment closed Aug. 21, 2026 · final agency action pending | Community Service & Compliance |
| NPR-2026-021 | Pennsylvania Opens $17.7 Million for County Probation Treatment and SupervisionPennsylvania opened $17.726 million in FY 2026-27 funding for county probation treatment, behavioral-health services, peer support, case management, supervision, and related reentry supports. | Pennsylvania | OPENCounty applications due Sept. 3, 2026 | Treatment & Behavioral Health |
| NPR-2026-007 | Colorado M-REACH Begins Phased Medicaid Reentry ServicesColorado is phasing in Medicaid-supported reentry services for eligible people approaching release from participating correctional settings. | Colorado | ACTIVEPhased implementation | Treatment & Behavioral Health |
| NPR-2026-009 | Pennsylvania Budget Proposal Includes Medicaid Reentry Supports PilotPennsylvania’s budget proposal includes a reentry-support pilot tied to Medicaid transition planning for people leaving correctional settings. | Pennsylvania | PROPOSEDBudget proposal | Treatment & Behavioral Health |
| NPR-2026-010 | Rhode Island DOC to Pilot Clear-Bag Rule for Green-Badge Facility PersonnelThe August 11 rule affects designated green-badge personnel entering secure facilities, including service providers, clinicians, teachers, interns, and volunteers. | Rhode Island | ANNOUNCEDAnnounced start Aug. 11; current implementation not independently re-confirmed | Community Service & Compliance |
Supervision & Parole Register
Probation, parole, revocation, early-discharge, and community-supervision policy records.
Desk 03 / Supervision
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| NPR-2026-015 | California Parole Guidance Explains Early-Discharge Review FactorsCalifornia guidance explains the supervision history, stability factors, records, and individualized review process relevant to early discharge from parole. | California | ACTIVEStanding agency guidance | Community Service & Compliance |
| NPR-2026-016 | South Dakota Parole Reform Directives Take Hold as Revocations RiseSouth Dakota’s parole directives are moving from announcement to implementation, including intensive supervision and tougher violation responses. | South Dakota | ACTIVEImplementation underway | Community Service & Compliance |
| NPR-2026-017 | New Jersey Revives Parole Revocation Overhaul in Assembly Bill A4288Assembly Bill A4288 would change how certain parole violations, reincarceration decisions, hearing safeguards, and compliance credits operate if enacted. | New Jersey | PROPOSEDBill pending | Community Service & Compliance |
Procurement & Market Register
Open solicitations, acquisition notices, contract opportunities, and awards involving justice services, corrections technology, supervision, and reentry infrastructure.
Desk 04 / Procurement
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| NPR-2026-A10 | BOP Seeks Contractor to Expand Community Reentry NetworkFederal Bureau of Prisons solicitation 15BNAS26R00000020 seeks a contractor to locate, confirm, enter, maintain and expand faith-based community resources in the agency-wide Community Reentry Network, an electronic clearinghouse supporting reentry referrals and mentoring after release.Combined synopsis/solicitation · total small-business set-aside · NAICS 541611 · latest notice Aug. 27, 2026 | Federal | OPENQuestions due Aug. 31 · proposals due Sept. 9, 2026 | Reentry Services / Resource Discovery / Data & Referral Infrastructure |
| NPR-2026-032 | Illinois $1.1 Billion RISE IDOC Procurement Enters Vendor-Engagement WeekIllinois CDB is advancing a Progressive Design-Build procurement for new men’s and women’s correctional facilities in Crest Hill. The state estimates the PDB contract at $1.1 billion; general vendor outreach was held Aug. 26, the RFQ informational meeting was held Aug. 27, and Statements of Qualifications remain due Sept. 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.CDB Project No. 120-000-078 · $1.1B state estimate, not an award · one Progressive Design-Build Entity | Illinois | OPENRFQ meeting held Aug. 27 · SOQs due Sept. 25, 2026 | Corrections Infrastructure / Reentry / Justice Technology |
| NPR-2026-030 | Tennessee TBI Seeks Industry Input on Next Cloud-Hosted Fingerprint Identification SystemTennessee Bureau of Investigation RFI 34800-081126 seeks market information for a potential cloud-hosted AFIS replacement involving more than five million biometric records, CJIS security, disaster recovery, data migration, integrations and physical workstation hardware.Official Tennessee sources list different response dates: Sept. 2, 2026 in the RFI document and Sept. 18, 2026 on the CPO procurement index. Respondents should confirm the applicable deadline directly with Tennessee procurement. | Tennessee | RFIIssued Aug. 18, 2026 · RFI Sept. 2 / CPO index Sept. 18 · confirm deadline | Biometrics / Justice Technology |
| NPR-2026-A04 | TJJD Seeks Board Approval for Juvenile Telephone and Video Call System ContractTJJD board materials identify a proposed new Juvenile Offender Telephone and Video Call System contract with a term of Aug. 1, 2026–July 31, 2031 and a not-to-exceed value of $4 million.Aug. 21 Board checkpoint passed · final controlling action record not yet confirmed | Texas | PENDINGAug. 21 Board outcome verification pending | Justice Communications Technology |
| NPR-2026-A05 | Los Angeles County Electronic-Monitoring Contract Moves to Sept. 1 Board ConsiderationLos Angeles County Probation identified Satellite Tracking of People (STOP) dba Securus Monitoring as the highest-rated proposer for Comprehensive Electronic Monitoring Services under RFP 6402501. The proposed five-year contract is estimated at $35 million; Board consideration was continued from Aug. 11 to Sept. 1, 2026.Proposed successor contract · selected proposer identified · not yet represented as executed | California · Los Angeles County | PENDINGBoard consideration continued to Sept. 1, 2026 | Electronic Monitoring |
| NPR-2026-037 | Open Justice Procurements — September 2026OACRA’s September live procurement register tracks active RFPs, solicitations, presolicitations and market signals across residential reentry, probation treatment, behavioral health, transitional housing, corrections technology and supervision services.September lifecycle tracker · active deadlines and pipeline movement updated in place as records change | Federal / State & Local | LIVESeptember 2026 procurement register · published Sept. 1 | Justice Services & Technology / Reentry / Treatment |
| NPR-2026-020 | Open Justice Procurements — August 2026Updated Aug. 27 with New York City probation contract actions establishing current vendor and technology evidence: an Arches renewal award to The Children’s Village, five AIM program extensions through June 2028, and a $600,000 Multi-Health Systems risk-assessment licensing record. The register also continues to track open competitions, pipeline procurements and award-watch records.NYC DOP · Arches renewal · AIM extensions · Multi-Health Systems risk-assessment licenses · lifecycle tracker | Federal / State & Local | UPDATEDAwards · extensions · vendor evidence · lifecycle tracker updated Aug. 27, 2026 | Justice Services & Technology |
| NPR-2026-024 | Weld County Opens Electronic Monitoring and Offender Supervision ProcurementWeld County is seeking electronic-monitoring equipment and offender-monitoring services for its alternative-sentencing program, with proposals due September 9, 2026. | Colorado | OPENProposals due Sept. 9, 2026 | Electronic Monitoring |
| NPR-2026-A06 | New York DOCCS Re-Releases Albany Training Academy Firing Range ProcurementDOCCS IFB C161862-RR seeks firing-range services for the Albany Training Academy, with bidder questions due Aug. 28, bids due Sept. 18, and an anticipated contract start Oct. 19, 2026.Procurement intelligence record · corrections training infrastructure | New York | OPENBids due Sept. 18, 2026 | Corrections Training Infrastructure |
| NPR-2026-A07 | New York DOCCS Seeks Firing Range Services for Parole OperationsDOCCS IFB C161865 seeks firing-range services used by Community Supervision personnel for initial qualification, pre-qualification and annual re-qualification.Procurement intelligence record · parole operations · no award established | New York | OPENBids due Sept. 2, 2026 | Parole Training Infrastructure |
| NPR-2026-025 | Richland County Electronic Monitoring RFP Moves Into Post-Bid ReviewRichland County's electronic-monitoring solicitation passed its August 12 proposal deadline and has moved into the post-bid stage. | South Carolina | CLOSEDResponse period closed · award pending | Electronic Monitoring |
Research & Data Register
Agency-reported results, implementation studies, federal supervision data, and evidence relevant to reentry systems.
Desk 05 / Research
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| NPR-2026-027 | BJS Opens $2.25 Million Five-Year Probation and Parole Data OpportunityBJS is seeking one partner to operate the Annual Surveys of Probation and Parole through 2030, modernize national data collection, improve data quality, and develop future community-supervision data. | Federal | OPENGrants.gov Sept. 21 · JustGrants Sept. 28, 2026 | Community Service & Compliance |
| NPR-2026-A02 | BJS Opens FY2026 State Justice Statistics ProgramFunding for state Statistical Analysis Centers can support justice-data capacity, analysis, system integration, data exchange, and research relevant to corrections, courts, probation, parole, and recidivism.Announcement record · official BJS source | Federal / States | OPENGrants.gov Sept. 22 · JustGrants Sept. 29, 2026 | Community Service & Compliance |
| NPR-2026-A03 | BJS Opens Criminal History Record Assessment and Research ProgramThe FY2026 opportunity supports standardized criminal-history research datasets and recidivism analysis across arrest, prosecution, court, and supervision records.Announcement record · official BJS source | Federal | OPENGrants.gov Sept. 21 · JustGrants Sept. 28, 2026 | Community Service & Compliance |
| NPR-2026-008 | California Reports First-Year Results From Justice-Involved Reentry InitiativeCalifornia’s first-year reporting offers an early look at implementation, service use, and the operational reach of its justice-involved reentry initiative. | California | PUBLISHEDFirst-year report | Treatment & Behavioral Health |
| NPR-2026-018 | Federal Early-Termination Use Holds at 27% as Judiciary Study Finds No Higher Safety RiskFederal court data show early termination remained 27% of successful supervision closures while Judiciary research found no higher matched post-supervision safety risk. | Federal | PUBLISHEDFY2025 data / study | Community Service & Compliance |
| NPR-2026-019 | MACPAC Finds States Still Building Medicaid Transitions for Justice-Involved YouthMACPAC reviews state implementation of Medicaid and CHIP transition requirements for justice-involved youth, including prerelease screening, case management, billing, and data sharing. | Nationwide | PUBLISHEDMarch 2026 report | Treatment & Behavioral Health |
Register status key
The stamp represents the status of the underlying policy, program, proposal, implementation, or source record—not merely the fact that OACRA published an article.
EFFECTIVEin force
ACTIVEoperational / underway
OPENactive procurement / response period
SCHEDULEDannounced future start
ANNOUNCEDannounced action; current implementation not yet re-confirmed
PROPOSEDnot yet adopted
CLOSEDcycle or opportunity ended
PUBLISHEDreport / study issued
UPDATEDtracker or guidance revised
Full Register Index
Current OACRA News & Policy Review entries, organized by docket, jurisdiction, status, and primary area.
Current Edition / Full Index
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| NPR-2026-036 | DOJ’s Nearly $300 Million Model Cities Initiative Reaches September 1 DeadlineDOJ’s FY2026 Model Cities Initiative reaches its Phase 1 deadline with nearly $300 million expected across two to four jurisdictions and allowable activity spanning reentry, community supervision, behavioral health, housing, technology and community-based public safety.Assistance Listing 16.077 · Phase 1 deadline Sept. 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST · multi-phase selection | Federal / Local | OPENPhase 1 closes Sept. 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST | Justice Funding / Reentry / Supervision / Technology |
| NPR-2026-037 | Open Justice Procurements — September 2026OACRA’s September live procurement register tracks active RFPs, solicitations, presolicitations and market signals across residential reentry, probation treatment, behavioral health, transitional housing, corrections technology and supervision services.September lifecycle tracker · active deadlines and pipeline movement updated in place as records change | Federal / State & Local | LIVESeptember 2026 procurement register · published Sept. 1 | Justice Services & Technology / Reentry / Treatment |
| NPR-2026-A11 | Larimer County Awards $3 Million Through 2026 Behavioral Health Impact FundOfficial sourceLarimer County approved $3 million in 2026 Behavioral Health Impact Fund awards to 43 recipients. The portfolio includes criminal-justice alternatives, diversion, jail and reentry programming, and community-corrections treatment; the county says 78% of funds are directed to targeted priorities.Behavioral Health Services · Board approval Aug. 25, 2026 · 43 recipients · register-only funding implementation record | Larimer County, Colorado | AWARDED2026 awards approved Aug. 25, 2026 | Treatment & Behavioral Health Criminal Justice Alternatives / Reentry |
| NPR-2026-035 | Philadelphia Opens $25 Million 2027 Public Safety Grant CyclePhiladelphia opened its 2027 Office of Public Safety common grant application, making $25 million available across four violence and substance-misuse prevention and intervention grant programs. Awards range from $10,000 to $1 million.City of Philadelphia Office of Public Safety · opened Aug. 28 · applications due Sept. 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | OPENApplication window open | Public Safety Funding / Community Programs / Reentry-Relevant Services |
| NPR-2026-A08 | BJA Extends FY2025/2026 Project Safe Neighborhoods Application DeadlinesBJA updated Opportunity O-BJA-2026-172654 on Aug. 26 and extended the Project Safe Neighborhoods Formula Grant Program deadlines. The Grants.gov step closed Aug. 27; the full JustGrants application remains due Sept. 3 at 8:59 p.m. Eastern.Announcement record · formula funding · official BJA opportunity | Federal | UPDATEDGrants.gov closed Aug. 27 · JustGrants due Sept. 3, 2026 | Justice Funding / Violent Crime |
| NPR-2026-033 | DOJ Opens FY2026 Local JAG Funding for Corrections, Justice Technology and Public SafetyBJA opened FY2026 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Local Formula funding for eligible local governments. Allowable program areas include corrections and community corrections, courts, treatment, mental-health programs connected with corrections and law enforcement, information systems, and planning, evaluation and technology improvement.Opportunity O-BJA-2026-172705 · formula funding · allocation is not itself a procurement | Federal / Local | OPENGrants.gov due Oct. 9 · JustGrants due Oct. 16, 2026 | Justice Funding / Corrections / Technology |
| NPR-2026-032 | Illinois $1.1 Billion RISE IDOC Procurement Enters Vendor-Engagement WeekIllinois CDB is advancing a Progressive Design-Build procurement for new men’s and women’s correctional facilities in Crest Hill. The state estimates the PDB contract at $1.1 billion; general vendor outreach was held Aug. 26, the RFQ informational meeting was held Aug. 27, and Statements of Qualifications remain due Sept. 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.CDB Project No. 120-000-078 · $1.1B state estimate, not an award · one Progressive Design-Build Entity | Illinois | OPENRFQ meeting held Aug. 27 · SOQs due Sept. 25, 2026 | Corrections Infrastructure / Reentry / Justice Technology |
| NPR-2026-030 | Tennessee TBI Seeks Industry Input on Next Cloud-Hosted Fingerprint Identification SystemTBI is using RFI 34800-081126 to assess market capabilities for a potential cloud-hosted AFIS replacement spanning biometric migration, CJIS security, disaster recovery, integrations, hardware and long-term support.Official Tennessee sources list different response dates: RFI Sept. 2, 2026 / CPO index Sept. 18, 2026. Respondents should confirm the applicable deadline directly with Tennessee procurement. | Tennessee | RFIMarket research · RFI Sept. 2 / CPO index Sept. 18 · confirm deadline | Biometrics / Justice Technology |
| NPR-2026-A06 | New York DOCCS Re-Releases Albany Training Academy Firing Range ProcurementIFB C161862-RR seeks corrections training firing-range services; bids are due Sept. 18, 2026.Announcement record · procurement intelligence | New York | OPENBids due Sept. 18, 2026 | Corrections Training Infrastructure |
| NPR-2026-A07 | New York DOCCS Seeks Firing Range Services for Parole OperationsIFB C161865 covers qualification and re-qualification range services for Community Supervision personnel; bids are due Sept. 2, 2026.Announcement record · procurement intelligence | New York | OPENBids due Sept. 2, 2026 | Parole Training Infrastructure |
| NPR-2026-029 | Federal “Treatment First” Toolkit Links Homelessness, Addiction, Housing and Justice-System OutcomesFederal best-practices guidance connects homelessness and addiction treatment with housing, courts, supervision, jail diversion, reentry, employment, transportation and outcome measurement. | Federal | PUBLISHEDToolkit released Aug. 12 · article published Aug. 19, 2026 | Treatment & Behavioral Health |
| NPR-2026-A04 | TJJD Seeks Board Approval for Juvenile Telephone and Video Call System ContractProposed Juvenile Offender Telephone and Video Call System contract with a five-year term and a not-to-exceed value of $4 million.Announcement record · Aug. 21 Board outcome verification pending · not represented as awarded | Texas | PENDINGAug. 21 Board outcome verification pending | Justice Communications Technology |
| NPR-2026-028 | Texas Juvenile Justice Funding Plan Targets Reentry, Supervision and TechnologyTexas juvenile-justice budget planning includes $346.6 million in exceptional-item requests spanning residential reentry, supervision and electronic monitoring, probation and diversion, behavioral health, technology, facility readiness, and other agency priorities. | Texas | PROPOSEDFY2028–29 LAR · state budget review | Housing & Stability |
| NPR-2026-022 | Maine DOC Adult Resident Discipline Rule Moves Beyond Public CommentMaine DOC completed the August 11 public hearing on its proposed adult resident discipline rule; the public comment period closed August 21, 2026, and the proposal remains under agency rulemaking review. | Maine | PROPOSEDPublic comment closed Aug. 21, 2026 · final agency action pending | Community Service & Compliance |
| NPR-2026-001 | BOP Expands Minimum-Security Camp Use for Transitional PlacementThe Bureau of Prisons is expanding minimum-security camp use as a step-down placement for certain people who already have an RRC or home-confinement date. | Federal | ACTIVEImplementation underway | Housing & Stability |
| NPR-2026-002 | BOP Expands Access to Federal Release Identification CardsThe federal initiative expands access to identification intended to support post-release transitions and continuity of services. | Federal | ACTIVEImplementation underway | Financial Help & Benefits |
| NPR-2026-003 | Department of Labor Announces $81 Million RESTART Grant OpportunityThe $81 million RESTART funding opportunity supported reentry workforce programs in skilled trades, advanced manufacturing and registered apprenticeships; the application period closed April 15, 2026. | Federal | CLOSEDApplication period closed Apr. 15, 2026 | Employment & Workforce |
| NPR-2026-004 | Pathway Home Continues Pre- and Post-Release Workforce ServicesThe Department of Labor program supports workforce preparation before release and continued employment services after return to the community. | Federal | ACTIVEActive program | Employment & Workforce |
| NPR-2026-005 | CMS Reentry Demonstrations: Approved States and Current StatusUpdated with Minnesota’s eight first-phase correctional sites and $2.5 million in implementation grants while federal approval remains pending, plus Washington’s August 2026 Reentry Initiative Policy and Operations Guide revision. | Federal / States | UPDATEDMinnesota + Washington implementation update · Aug. 20, 2026 | Treatment & Behavioral Health |
| NPR-2026-006 | Federal Rules Require States to Preserve Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility During IncarcerationFederal requirements change how states handle Medicaid and CHIP eligibility when an enrolled person becomes incarcerated. | Nationwide | EFFECTIVEEffective in 2026 | Financial Help & Benefits |
| NPR-2026-007 | Colorado M-REACH Begins Phased Medicaid Reentry ServicesColorado is phasing in Medicaid-supported reentry services for eligible people approaching release from participating correctional settings. | Colorado | ACTIVEPhased implementation | Treatment & Behavioral Health |
| NPR-2026-008 | California Reports First-Year Results From Justice-Involved Reentry InitiativeCalifornia’s first-year reporting offers an early look at implementation, service use, and the operational reach of its justice-involved reentry initiative. | California | PUBLISHEDFirst-year report | Treatment & Behavioral Health |
| NPR-2026-009 | Pennsylvania Budget Proposal Includes Medicaid Reentry Supports PilotPennsylvania’s budget proposal includes a reentry-support pilot tied to Medicaid transition planning for people leaving correctional settings. | Pennsylvania | PROPOSEDBudget proposal | Treatment & Behavioral Health |
| NPR-2026-010 | Rhode Island DOC to Pilot Clear-Bag Rule for Green-Badge Facility PersonnelThe August 11 rule affects designated green-badge personnel entering secure facilities, including service providers, clinicians, teachers, interns, and volunteers. | Rhode Island | ANNOUNCEDAnnounced start Aug. 11; current implementation not independently re-confirmed | Community Service & Compliance |
| NPR-2026-014 | FY25 Second Chance Act Reentry Funding: What the Closed Portfolio ShowsOACRA’s consolidated review maps six adult Second Chance Act program NOFOs plus separate technical assistance across services, systems, contracting, and accountability. | Federal | CLOSEDFY25 portfolio closed | Employment & Workforce |
| NPR-2026-015 | California Parole Guidance Explains Early-Discharge Review FactorsCalifornia guidance explains the supervision history, stability factors, records, and individualized review process relevant to early discharge from parole. | California | ACTIVEStanding agency guidance | Community Service & Compliance |
| NPR-2026-016 | South Dakota Parole Reform Directives Take Hold as Revocations RiseSouth Dakota’s parole directives are moving from announcement to implementation, including intensive supervision and tougher violation responses. | South Dakota | ACTIVEImplementation underway | Community Service & Compliance |
| NPR-2026-017 | New Jersey Revives Parole Revocation Overhaul in Assembly Bill A4288Assembly Bill A4288 would change how certain parole violations, reincarceration decisions, hearing safeguards, and compliance credits operate if enacted. | New Jersey | PROPOSEDBill pending | Community Service & Compliance |
| NPR-2026-018 | Federal Early-Termination Use Holds at 27% as Judiciary Study Finds No Higher Safety RiskFederal court data show early termination remained 27% of successful supervision closures while Judiciary research found no higher matched post-supervision safety risk. | Federal | PUBLISHEDFY2025 data / study | Community Service & Compliance |
| NPR-2026-019 | MACPAC Finds States Still Building Medicaid Transitions for Justice-Involved YouthMACPAC reviews state implementation of Medicaid and CHIP transition requirements for justice-involved youth, including prerelease screening, case management, billing, and data sharing. | Nationwide | PUBLISHEDMarch 2026 report | Treatment & Behavioral Health |
| NPR-2026-021 | Pennsylvania Opens $17.7 Million for County Probation Treatment and SupervisionPennsylvania opened $17.726 million in FY 2026-27 funding for county probation treatment, behavioral-health services, peer support, case management, supervision, and related reentry supports. | Pennsylvania | OPENApplications due Sept. 3, 2026 | Treatment & Behavioral Health |
| NPR-2026-023 | BJA Opens FY2026 Smart Reentry Funding for Community Reentry ProgramsBJA opened FY2026 Smart Reentry funding for state, local, and tribal governments developing comprehensive adult reentry strategies. | Federal | OPENGrants.gov Sept. 24 · JustGrants Oct. 1, 2026 | Community Service & Compliance |
| NPR-2026-027 | BJS Opens $2.25 Million Five-Year Probation and Parole Data OpportunityFive-year federal opportunity to operate national probation and parole surveys, modernize data collection, improve data quality, and develop future community-supervision data. | Federal | OPENGrants.gov Sept. 21 · JustGrants Sept. 28, 2026 | Community Service & Compliance |
| NPR-2026-A02 | BJS Opens FY2026 State Justice Statistics ProgramState Statistical Analysis Center funding supporting justice-data capacity, system integration, data exchange, and analysis.Announcement record · official source | Federal / States | OPENGrants.gov Sept. 22 · JustGrants Sept. 29, 2026 | Community Service & Compliance |
| NPR-2026-A03 | BJS Opens Criminal History Record Assessment and Research ProgramFunding supports standardized criminal-history datasets and recidivism analysis across justice-system records.Announcement record · official source | Federal | OPENGrants.gov Sept. 21 · JustGrants Sept. 28, 2026 | Community Service & Compliance |
| NPR-2026-026 | BJA Opens FY2026 Public Safety and Mental Health FundingBJA opened approximately $38 million in FY2026 funding for crisis stabilization, behavioral-health treatment, reentry services, and technology connecting correctional and behavioral-health systems. | Federal | OPENGrants.gov due Sept. 25 · JustGrants due Oct. 2, 2026 | Treatment & Behavioral Health |
| NPR-2026-024 | Weld County Opens Electronic Monitoring and Offender Supervision ProcurementWeld County is seeking electronic-monitoring equipment and offender-monitoring services for its alternative-sentencing program. | Colorado | OPENProposals due Sept. 9, 2026 | Justice Services & Technology |
| NPR-2026-025 | Richland County Electronic Monitoring RFP Moves Into Post-Bid ReviewRichland County's electronic-monitoring solicitation passed its August 12 proposal deadline and moved into post-bid review. | South Carolina | CLOSEDResponse period closed · award pending | Justice Services & Technology |
| NPR-2026-020 | Open Justice Procurements — August 2026Updated Aug. 27 with New York City probation contract actions establishing current vendor and technology evidence: an Arches renewal award to The Children’s Village, five AIM program extensions through June 2028, and a $600,000 Multi-Health Systems risk-assessment licensing record. The register also continues to track open competitions, pipeline procurements and award-watch records.NYC DOP · Arches renewal · AIM extensions · Multi-Health Systems risk-assessment licenses · lifecycle tracker | Federal / State & Local | UPDATEDAwards · extensions · vendor evidence · lifecycle tracker updated Aug. 27, 2026 | Justice Services & Technology |
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Open Justice Procurements: September 2026 RFPs, Reentry Contracts & Justice Technology
September’s justice procurement market is moving across residential reentry, probation treatment, behavioral health, transitional housing and corrections technology. OACRA tracks active RFPs, presolicitations, response deadlines and downstream market signals as opportunities move through the month.