The Data and Research Units collaborate to analyze data and evaluate the agency’s programs and initiatives. The Research Unit also monitors the approval and progress of external research partnerships.
The Research Unit works with agency executive staff and the Department of Planning and Budget on establishing and revising the agency’s strategic plan and performance measures, including tracking progress toward long- and short-term goals.
The Data Unit works with the Department of Planning and Budget and an interagency committee to develop population forecasts for juvenile detention centers and direct care.