GRANT BACON
Wynnewood,PA
Summary
Dynamic individual with a passion for equality and equity and a desire to effect positive change in local communities through social, civil, and economic reform. Adept at navigating challenging environments and personalities. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Court Researcher
CECIL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
04.2016 - Current
- Analyze State and County level data with a focus on courthouse problem-solving courts and other court programs, program participant recidivism, judicial case logs, juror utilization, usage of the courthouse and its facilities (holding cells, etc.), and Annual Caseflow Analysis
- Generate and create statistical reports, research reports, and other written reports, including Annual Caseflow Assessment
- Present findings to Judges, courthouse administrative staff including attorneys and social workers, and various other community stakeholders.
- Assist with program evaluations and analyze workload demands
- Maintain overall records for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs, including research to determine status of case, recommendations for referrals and statistics on all mediations, settlement conferences and other ADR services/programs
- Manage the ADR practitioner rosters
- Work collaboratively with court administration and the judiciary to support and advance ADR programs
- Review and improve data reliability
- Collaborate with the Judiciary's Court Operations Department in the collection and analysis of statewide data
- Work independently and as part of a team on specialized projects
- Work as a liaison to the Administrative Office of the Courts on court performance measures
- Attend meetings and work offsite in support of Judiciary-wide initiatives
- Participate in professional development initiatives for consistent improvement and up-to-date knowledge of emerging trends and best practices.
Research Associate
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE – CENTER FOR DRUG AND HEALTH STUDIES
08.2001 - 03.2016
- Participated in a wide variety of initiatives in a multidisciplinary research and evaluation center addressing challenges related to the fields of criminal justice, sociology, substance abuse, and behavioral health
- Oversaw all aspects of the daily operations of field data collection for the “Decide Your Time Research Project,” which led to a peer-reviewed publication, run in conjunction with the New Castle County Department of Probation and Parole
- Served as a Project Field Co-Lead: “Roads Diverge: Long-Term Patterns of Relapse, Recidivism, and Desistance for a Cohort of Drug Involved Offenders.”
- Served as a Process Evaluator in leading the observation and evaluation of the one-year changeover process involved in State of Delaware, Department Of Corrections, transition from an existing long-term substance abuse and counseling provider to a new in-coming provider
- Served as a Project Participant Recruiter responsible for recruiting eligible participants for a broad spectrum of research projects in new research projects, as appropriate, using a variety of recruitment strategies and techniques
- Significant contributor to several groundbreaking research projects, including: “Step N’ Out” research project, the “Multimedia HIV and Hepatitis Intervention Project,” the “Violent Offenders in Drug Court” project, and the “Adult Drug Diversion/Drug Court Research Project,” all of which resulted in a number of peer-reviewed publications
- Performed data entry and statistical record keeping
- Initiated correspondences with other Universities for Nationwide research
- Conducted small and large group presentations
- Prepared of thorough and detailed written and oral reports
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Validated incoming data to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns.
- Distilled large amounts of information and produced reports, spreadsheets, and documents outlining key details.
- Helped team meet regulatory requirements by coordinating documentation and filings.
- Completed exhaustive research into social and economic issues facing local communities using databases, physical records, and digital resources.
- Set up equipment, organized inventory and maintained facilities.
- Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
- Utilized statistical packages to analyze data and create visualizations.
Juvenile Drug Diversion Program Coordinator
SODAT
06.1999 - 07.2001
- Acted as a Juvenile Drug Diversion Program Coordinator
- Acted as an Adult Drug Diversion Program Assistant Coordinator and Evaluator / Case Manager / Counselor
- Intake Worker and Evaluator
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History Education, Political Science
University of Delaware
Newark, DE05-1998
High School -
Salesianum High School
Wilmington, DE06-1994
Skills
- Microsoft Word/Excel
- SharePoint
- DACS/DELGIS Databases
- Strong analytical mind
- Public records research
- Data collection techniques
- Criminal law understanding
- Legal documentation and reporting
- Legal interpretation and adaptation
- Verbal and written communication
- Information management
- Settlement negotiation
Accomplishments
Published Research Author:
Saum, C.A., O'Connell, D.J., Martin, S.S., Hiller, M.H., Bacon, G.A., and Simpson, D.D. Tempest in a TC: Changing Treatment Providers for In-Prison Therapeutic Communities. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 34(9), pp. 1168-1178, 2007.
Publications
Tempest in a TC: Changing Treatment Providers for In-Prison Therapeutic Communities, C.A. Saum, D.J. O'Connell, S.S. Martin, M.H. Hiller, G.A. Bacon, D.D. Simpson, Criminal Justice and Behavior, 34, 9, 1168-1178, 2007
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
- Student and instructor of martial arts
- Black belts/instructor certifications in a variety of arts (Muay Thai, Boxing, multiple forms of Japanese Karate, Japanese Jujutsu, MMA, Brazilian Jiujitsu, Krav Maga, and Wrestling
Timeline
Court Researcher
CECIL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
04.2016 - Current
Research Associate
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE – CENTER FOR DRUG AND HEALTH STUDIES
08.2001 - 03.2016
Juvenile Drug Diversion Program Coordinator
SODAT
06.1999 - 07.2001
Bachelor of Arts - History Education, Political Science
University of Delaware
High School -
Salesianum High School
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