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SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY REALIGNMENT PLAN 1 st Quarter Update October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 1
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Brief History The Executive Committee of the Community Corrections Partnership approved the first year plan on August 22, 2011. Executive Committee Membership - Patricia Mazzilli, Chief Probation Officer - Peter Fox, Public Defender - Steve Moore, Sheriff - Vic Singh, Director, Behavioral Health Services - Blair Ulring, Chief of Police, Stockton Police Department - Honorable Richard Vlavianos, Superior Court Judge - James Willett, District Attorney The Board of Supervisors approved the Public Safety Realignment Plan on August 30, 2011. Public Safety Realignment went into effect on October 1, 2011 2
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AB109 Populations Non-violent, non-serious, non-sex offenders (irrespective of prior convictions) released from prison placed on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) Non-violent, non-serious, non-sex offenses with no serious prior serve their sentence locally in the County Jail (LCS) Parole violators (3056’s) serve their revocation at the County Jail 3
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Local Community Supervision (LCS) Non-violent/non-serious/non-sex offenders sentenced locally after October 1 st Average length of sentence is 3 years Longest sentence is 8 years OctoberNovemberDecemberTOTAL Straight Sentences21251460 Split Sentences443130105 Total655644165 5
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LCS’s Projections/Concerns CDCR estimated 87 more offenders would be sentenced to Jail under the new sentencing guidelines in the first quarter; the actual number (165) was almost double. Most LCS’s are still serving initial sentence Quarter 1: Local Custody Supervision N = 165 LCS released from Jail1 Returned for new law violation0 Returned for technical violation0
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Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) County level supervision for offenders released from State Prison Includes: Current non-violent and non-serious offenders Sex offenders (excludes high risk sex offenders as defined by California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation) Does not take prior convictions into consideration 7
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PRCS Projections As with the original LCS estimates from CDCR, original PRCS estimates underestimated actual impact Revised estimates projected an increase of 33% In actuality, we have had 317 scheduled to appear at the Assessment Center during the first quarter (a 52% increase). OctoberNovemberDecemberTOTAL Spring Projections886852208 Revised Projections7094113277 8
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PRCS Indicators Quarter 1: Post Release Community Supervision Arrested for new law violation4 Flash incarceration for technical violation0
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PRCS’s Issues/Concerns Early packets received by CDCR had numerous issues including ineligible offenders and packets that were issued to the wrong county. These have improved significantly. The spring projections provided by CDCR did not include parole violators sentenced to State Prison prior to October 1, 2011. When released after November 1 st, they are on PRCS. This population of parole violators should be completely released from the State Prison system by September 2012. 10
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PRCS’s All PRCS’s are directed to report to the Assessment Center within 48 hours of being released from State Prison The difference in number of those scheduled, appeared, and failed to report are a result of a number of reasons (i.e. deportation, in custody, parole has jurisdiction, out- of-county) OctoberNovemberDecemberTOTAL Scheduled for Prison Release87110120317 Appeared at Assessment Center718591247 Initially Failed to Report412723 Revocations filed for Initially FTR411520 11
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Program Highlight Assessment Center Located in Room 101 of the Canlis Building Four partner agencies co-located in same office: Probation Department Behavioral Health Services Human Services Agency WorkNet 12
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Probation Department Validated risk assessment to determine risk to reoffend Validated needs assessment to determine offender’s criminogenic needs Development of case plan identifying offender’s individual needs Determine appropriate level of supervision/program Refer to evidence based programs Refer to supportive services to assist offender in his/her reintegration back into the community and provide necessary resources to assist in their rehabilitation 14
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Behavioral Health Services BHS provides mental health and substance abuse services for clients diagnosed with mental illness and/or dependency issues Comprehensive Counseling Case Management Peer Supports Acute Care Services Substance Abuse Services Outpatient Mental Health Treatment Crisis Response and Stabilization 15
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Human Services Agency Eligibility workers screen clients for eligibility for: General Assistance CalFresh (food stamps) CalWORKS Medi-Cal If screening shows potential eligibility, the screener will complete a General Assistance application 16
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Employment and Economic Development Department WorkNet provides a variety of education, training, and employment services to help clients obtain and retain employment in living wage jobs Services provided: Orientation classes Employment Preparation Workshops Interviewing and Resume Writing Labor market information Job Search Assistance Access to a computer lab Classroom/occupational skills On-the-Job Training 17
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Assessment Center 209 offenders appeared at Assessment Center 77 referred to Behavioral Health Services 66% of PRCS offenders referred completed a mental health assessment 48 PRCS offenders with diagnosed mental illnesses were given prescriptions to continue their psychotropic medications 152 referred to Human Services Agency 111 referred to WorkNet 14 referred to the Day Reporting Center 161 referred to the High Risk Unit 9 referred to the Post Release Supervision Reentry Court 18
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Assessment Center Accomplishments Multi-agency, intense collaboration between all partner agencies Assessment Center fully operational with four agencies co-located in the same building A fully functioning computer lab is available to all offenders Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. WorkNet has offered 16 workshops with a total of 78 offenders in attendance HSA has screened 40 homeless offenders; all but one qualified for General Assistance Housing 19
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Parole Violators After October 1, 2011, parole violators remain at the County Jail pending their revocation hearing Revocations are capped at 180 days with day-for-day credits earned In the spring projections, CDCR estimated there would be 14 parole violators with a new term in the first quarter. To date, this population has been the most significant challenge of Public Safety Realignment. OctoberNovemberDecemberTOTAL Number of 3056’s (parole holds) In Custody 154 179487 Number of Probable Cause Hearings87120154361 Number of Revocation Hearings9009 20
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Parole Violator Indicators Parole Violators Remanded to San Joaquin County Jail Released from County Jail220 Returned to custody with new criminal charges 79 Returned to custody for other reasons48
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County Jail Opened 210 beds for AB109 offenders A 124-bed housing unit has been designated as the Pre- Release Housing Unit, for offenders with less than 6- months remaining in custody The average daily population of the Pre-Release Housing Unit has been: OctoberNovemberDecember Pre-Release Housing Unit1028572 22
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In-Custody Programs Offered 7 days a week to AB109 offenders in the Pre- Release Housing Unit Women to Warriors Library Activities for Women Faith-Based Programs Real Recovery GED classes High School Diploma Pre-Release Transitional Life Skills Anger Management Creative Conflict Resolution Job Readiness HIV Counseling and Testing Office Technology Parenting Narcotics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous 23
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Out-of-Custody Evidence Based Programs Aggression Replacement Training --13 offenders have attended two different series Moral Reconation Training --24 offenders have attended two different series Common Sense Parenting (scheduled for February) Upcoming Trainings Women Moving On (training scheduled in March) Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Substance Abuse (training scheduled in April) 24
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Alternatives to Incarceration In-Custody 72 offenders have been placed on Electronic Monitoring in lieu of being incarcerated at the County Jail Out-of-Custody The Probation Department is utilizing a Rewards/Sanctions Matrix which provides alternatives to incarceration in lieu of recommending jail. 1 PRCS offender has been placed on Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) for a technical violation in lieu of being incarcerated at the County Jail 25
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First Quarter Accomplishments Strong, committed collaboration between all partner agencies San Joaquin County was one of the first counties in the State to have the Public Safety Realignment Plan approved Our plan was used as a model for various statewide organizations San Joaquin County has made significant progress in implementing all plan components and is much farther along than most counties in the State Monthly Bulletin highlights core data elements and provides updates on activities 26
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First Quarter Accomplishments (cont.) State Parole is an active partner in San Joaquin County’s CCP, which is not the case throughout the State A Parole/County Committee has been formed to develop processes for sharing information and working together to promote public safety The Assessment Center is fully functional and is the hub for supportive services for offenders being released from custody The County Jail was expanded by 210 beds Correctional Health access to BHS electronic health record on emergency or as needed basis 27
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First Quarter Accomplishments (cont.) The Probation Department’s Day Reporting Center has been expanded Numerous evidence based programs are being offered in-custody and out-of-custody at no charge to offender Expenditures are being spent as planned 28
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First Quarter Challenges AB109 Population is higher than projections upon which the plan was developed Data collection is more difficult than originally anticipated Challenges including working on common definitions, formalizing record keeping policies, and connecting data from different systems. Parole violators are primarily being court capped for technical violations. Coupled with that fact, the longest they can be revoked for is 180 days (with day-for-day credit), there are negligible consequences for not abiding by parole conditions. 29
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Next Steps Improve data collection for consistency of reporting Agree on a local definition for defining recidivism Further analyze make-up of County Jail population Bring on additional treatment providers for residential, out-patient, and sober living environments Secure contracts for 45-day transitional housing for homeless offenders who do not qualify for general assistance housing Increase utilization of community service as a sanction Brainstorm a solution in dealing with parole violators Develop Year 2 plan once funding allocation has been finalized 30
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