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Probation Operations

Department of Corrections. Probation Operations. Probation Updates Presented at: Accountability Courts Conference By: Stan Cooper Director, Probation Operations May 22, 2013. GEORGIA. GEORGIA. GEORGIA. GEORGIA. GEORGIA. Probation Operations. Mission: PUBLIC SAFETY SERVE

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Probation Operations

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  1. Department of Corrections Probation Operations Probation Updates Presented at: Accountability Courts Conference By: Stan Cooper Director, Probation Operations May 22, 2013 GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA

  2. Probation Operations Mission: PUBLIC SAFETY SERVE THE COURTS

  3. Probation OperationsWho We Are • 1,445 staff • 1100+ Sworn staff (812 POs) • 300+ Administrative staff and counselors • 158,445 Offenders (as of 4-1-13) • Active Supervision: 107,611 • Standard risk offenders: 84,870 (78.9%) • High risk offenders: 10,283 (9.6 %) • Special Level (SPS,IPS,DRC) 12,458 (11.6 %) • 49 Probation Circuits(aligned with judicial circuits) • 100+ local Probation Offices • 15 Day Reporting Centers (DRC’s) • 4 Community Impact Programs (CIP’s) • 4 Administrative Areas of Operation (regions) statewide • 208 Superior Court Judges • $97,180,947 Budget(FY’12)

  4. 10-year Growth (2002-2012) 29%! 4

  5. Probation Population by Crime Type

  6. Focus Prior to New Supervision Model

  7. New Probation Supervision ModelBegan September 1, 2011 PURPOSE: • Assess offender’s need and risk • Supervise high risk offenders / manage low risk offenders • Balance surveillance and treatment • Promote community supervision • Respond swiftly, certainly and proportionately to violations EXPECTATIONS: • Effectively identify and mitigate probationer risk and needs • Efficiently apply available resources • Greater officer presence in the “field” • Reduced Recidivism = ENHANCED PUBLIC SAFETY!

  8. Active Probation Caseload Sizes (Excludes Unsupervised)

  9. Supervision Levels/Statuses(April 2013) High & Std levels are assigned by completion of an automated risk assessment 812 Total POs 677 - Field Supervision 135 - Court Active Supervision Levels 107,611 offenders Status 60,000+

  10. Intensive Probation (IPS) Evolution: 1982 - 1998 IPS began 3 phases Length: 9 to 12 months Phase 1 = 5 contacts/week, curfew Phase 2 = 3 contacts/week, curfew Phase 3 = 1 contact/week, curfew opt. Home Confinement component available (1986-2000) 1999-2005 4 contacts per month

  11. Intensive Probation (IPS) Evolution: Tier 1: • Standard & medium levels • Length: 3 to 6 months • Contact requirements (8/qtr) Tier 2: • High & maximum levels • Length: 6 to 9 months • Contact requirements (18/qtr) 2006 - 2010 Two Tiered System (Tiers determined by risk assessment) 2011 – Present 4 interactions/mo. (12/qtr.) Length: Up to 9 months

  12. Intensive Probation Program • 4,075 IPS cases • 3.7% of active cases (107K) • 2.5% of all cases (158K) • 76 Intensive Probation Officers • 10.6% of supervising officers devoted to 3.7% of the cases • IPS cases supervised at Special level • Not based on risk assessment • New Supervision Model (September 1, 2011) • IPS (Special Level): 4 required minimum interactions per month • High Level: 3 required minimum interactions per month

  13. Intensive Probation Program (cont.) IPS Breakdown and Supervision Cost ($3.87/day): • 1,306 (32%) IPS cases (high level risk) • $5,000 per day/$1.84 million per year • 2,769 (68%) IPS cases (standard level risk) • $10,700 per day/$3.9 million per year • Over supervised based on their known risks Supervision components available to Courts: • Curfew • Drug Screen • Community Service • Close field Supervision

  14. Mental Health Probation Supervision “People with mental illnesses are twice as likely as others under supervision to have their community sentence revoked — which only deepens their involvement in the criminal justice system.” “10 Essential Elements for Successful Supervision of Mental Health Probationers” The Justice Center

  15. Mental Health Probation Supervision 20 % Probation Population Suffers From a Mental Illness (+/- 160,000 x 20%) 32,800 Note: GDC Mental Health/Health Services provides monthly information from Circuit reported data

  16. Mental Health Probation Supervision • “2,400 Mentally Ill Probationers Returned to Prison in 2011” • 3500 probationers screened per month at intake for MH issues • 13% (455) referred or receiving services • June 2012, Process Action Team began the development of a Mental Health Probation Officer Specialist/Mental Health caseload • Target date of July 1, 2013

  17. Target Population • Caseload Composition • Based on MH criteria established by GDC • MH Caseload Capacity = 40 • Identified Regular Supervision Offenders • Aftercare – 6 months • Integrated Treatment Facility releases • DRC Mental Health • MH Level III+ prison releases • MH Specialty Court probationers

  18. Recent Initiatives Supervision • New Supervision Model • Supervise high risk/Manage standard level • Automated Risk Assessment • Pre-Sentence Assessment • Probation Options Management (POM) Technology • Mini Notebooks/Laptops in Courtrooms • Rapid ID Fingerprint Machine • Field Communications (Radio) Enhancements • E-Portal (16,000 sentences submitted since July 2012)

  19. Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Centers (RSAT) • 4 Probation RSATs (1000 beds total) • 6 months in length (Return to 9 months currently under review) • Male - Bainbridge, Northwest, Turner • Female - Arrendale • 2 Integrated Treatment Facilities (400 beds total) • Focus on Mental Health/Substance Abuse (Dual Diagnosis) • 9 months in length • Male – Appling • Female - West Central • Aftercare component – Mental Health Probation Caseloads

  20. Day Reporting Centers (DRC) Day Reporting Centers (15 circuits) • 1500 participants statewide • Emphasis on • Cognitive Thinking Skills • Substance Abuse • Mental Health • Employment • Recent Openings • Savannah • Lookout Mountain

  21. Department of Corrections Probation Operations DRC Lite Pilot Program Presented at: Accountability Courts Conference By: Betsy Thomas DRC Lite Coordinator, Probation Operations May 22, 2013 GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA GEORGIA

  22. DRC Lite Pilot Program 2012 Legislative Session CY 2013 23

  23. DRC Lite Pilot Program PROBLEM Lack of Resources and Treatment Options in the Communities throughout rural Georgia 24

  24. DRC Lite Pilot Program Concept: Provide enhanced supervision and programming for identified substance abusing offenders in rural circuits using the $750,000 allocated in FY 13 for pilot programs Program must be Mobile Scalable Repeatable Evidence Based Keyword – Outcomes Monitor and track outcomes by successful completions of program 25

  25. DRC Lite Pilot Program Key Components: Early ID by Assessment Enhanced Supervision Circuit Cap of 35-50 probationers Frequent Random Drug Screens Substance Abuse and Cognitive Programming Swift, Certain, Proportionate Sanctioning Judicial Support Willing to hold monthly status hearings on offenders in programs Willing to assist GDC by diverting appropriate cases from hard beds to community supervision 26

  26. DRC-Lite Pilot Program Conducted by Spectrum Counselor M4C and Reentry Skill building Conducted by Spectrum Counselor Matrix Substance Abuse Classes/MRT Conducted by Spectrum Substance Abuse After Care Services Program Outside Referrals to AA/NA and DOL

  27. DRC Lite Pilot Program Supervision Components Phase 1 and 2 4 minimum interactions each month Phase 3 3 minimum interactions each month All Phases Drug Testing 28

  28. DRC Lite Pilot Program Viva Jr. Drug Testing System by Siemens Accurate-Used now in Drug Courts and Accountability Courts Provide flexibility options for testing Up to 60 panels tested per hour Could be used for confirmation testing for other circuits 29

  29. DRC Lite Pilot Program Tracking Wash Outs Drug usage Employment Address Changes New Arrests Participants as of May 1, 2013 = 154 30

  30. DRC Lite Pilot Program Positive Incentives Sanctions 31

  31. DRC Lite Pilot Program Feedback Judicial – Proud of the changes they have seen in repeat offenders Impressed at first status hearing – attitude, appearance, respect Best thing since sliced bread Participant – Want others to have this opportunity Want to impress the Judge and each other Appreciative Officer/Counselor - Amazed at Court Personnel, Public Defenders, Sheriff Office Comments See a difference in posture, appearance, attitude and pride in themselves See the big picture – it really does work 32

  32. DRC Lite Pilot Program • DRC Lite program Sites • Alapaha - • Appalachian • Atlantic – expanded April 5, 2013 • Cordele • Middle – expanded April 5, 2013 • Mountain – GRADUATION May 23, 2013 • Northern • Pataula – expanded April 5, 2013 • Southwestern – GRADUATION May 2013 • Toombs – GRADUATIONJune 11, 2013 • Approximately 154 offenders are currently enrolled in this program in those 10 circuits

  33. DRC Lite Pilot Program Early Results Warrants issued for technical violations = 61 Warrants issued for new charges = 15 Drugs Screens obtained= 1105 Positive Drug Screens = 287 Positive rate during Phase 1 = 26% 34

  34. DRC Lite Pilot Program Challenges Transportation Space Lack of community resources – AA/NA 35

  35. Probation Operations Questions

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