The NTPAC is an initiative of the Massachusetts Department of Correction which shares a long standing collaborative partnership with (13) states from the northeast region.  Through its affiliation with the Northeast Association of Correctional Administrators (NACA) and in consultation with the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center Northeast (NLECTC-NE) and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) NTPAC disseminate information throughout the northeast region of the Correctional Community.  This collaborative effort will be achieved through:

• The identification of technological needs throughout the Northeast Region.
• The evaluation of products and services by each jurisdiction.
• The convening of quarterly meetings to share all information regarding the evaluation and results of identified evaluated products and services.
• The development of a database to identify the products that have been evaluated by each jurisdiction.
• The development of ongoing partnerships among all jurisdictions within the Northeast Region to share best practices and assist in identifying solutions to common operational problems.
• The sharing of results and information by NTPAC with correctional administrators throughout the Northeast.
• As may be further determined by the participating jurisdictions, building upon these partnerships to ensure competitive bidding and sharing costs associated with the introduction of new initiatives, consistent with each jurisdiction's procurement and competitive bidding laws.