1. EFFECTIVE SANCTIONING PRACTICES (ESP)
MULTNOMAH COUNTY’S ENHANCEMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH EVIDENCE BASED SANCTIONING
March 12, 2009

2. DCJ has not stopped using jail

3. Effective Sanctioning Outcomes
DCJ has freed up 75 jail beds
DCJ removed barriers to alternative sanctions, and expanded their use
Public safety has not been negatively impacted nor has there been forced jail releases
DCJ has avoided the cost of 26,826 jail bed days over 9 months

4. DCJ’S Impact on jail capacity

5. DCJ has removed barriers, and increased our use of alternative sanctions
COMPARING BASELINE PERIOD (11/07-4/08) TO LAST HALF FISCAL YEAR 2009, INCREASED TOTAL NON-CUSTODY SANCTIONS BY 222%
HAVE ALSO IMPLEMENTED “SRF FEEDBACK LOOP” TO TRACK INDIVIDUAL OFFENDER TO SHOWING UP FOR SANCTION AND SUCCESS.
PROVIDED MONTHLY TO OFFICERS AND MANAGERS

6. Public safety has not been negatively impacted
May 2007: 68 felony arrests/516 offenders = 13%
May 2008: 45 felony arrests/411 offenders = 11%
No matrix releases