Week 8- November 14th/15th

This week was great for me. I was able to open a new file from the beginning. I think this will help me in remembering who is who by active participation from the get-go, rather than catch-up like I have been doing for a while. Another activity I enjoyed was closing cases in Madtrack. There is a definite feeling of completeness when you print out the closing letter, and you know that the offender has done what they needed to do to fulfill the agreement. I also drafted and recorded some important letters to victims and offenders. We are planning on keeping a binder of important documents on hand, to make things easier in the future. I was also happy to hear positive progress with some of the offenders I spoke with. Receiving restitution was another task I had yet to do. I have learned much about this process and how it works at CMS. I feel like I have finally turned the corner on understanding tasks and duties of the job. I am also very excited about the opportunity to observe an intake and potential mediation next week! Good week.