Week One- Sept. 26th

For my first day of interning Lysbeth went over my expected duties, how the office runs, and what will be expected of me over the next ten weeks. I became acquainted with the case logging system used there, known as MADTrack. The system is used to track offenders and victims and take down notes about the case's progress. Ultimately, CMS will publish a monthly report to be given to DYS as a way for them to track how the cases are progressing. I think MADTrack is a bit complicated to use, but I appreciate its purpose in tracking cases and keeping us accountable in staying on schedule with cases. I am very eager to experience a case from start to finish and sit in on the mediation itself. After experiencing the mediation training, I am very excited to be able to witness an actual mediation between offender and victim. Even after a short day in the CMS office, I find myself feeling very appreciative in my small role and what this program does for the community.