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Strategies for Special Populations

Strategies for Special Populations. Ray Roberts, Secretary Kansas Department of Corrections. Focus. Severely & Persistently Mentally Ill (SPMI) offenders Long-term administrative segregation – behaviorally disordered offenders. SPMI Strategies. Discharge planners

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Strategies for Special Populations

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  1. Strategies for Special Populations Ray Roberts, Secretary Kansas Department of Corrections

  2. Focus • Severely & Persistently Mentally Ill (SPMI) offenders • Long-term administrative segregation – behaviorally disordered offenders

  3. SPMI Strategies • Discharge planners • Boundary spanners at community mental health centers • Strong partnerships with community providers • Pre-release benefits applications • Specialized parole officers • Enhanced medication at release under health care contract (30 days and up to 6 weeks additional medication)

  4. SPMI Results(Study by Council of State Governments) • Recidivism rates for offenders with mental illness decreased substantially between • FY03/04 & FY06/07 • FY03/04 rates: 51-74% • FY06/07 rates: 12-39% • Total Decrease 35-39% • NOTE: Range is based on level of mental illness (severe/persistent or serious) & services received • only discharge planning, only specialized parole officer, or both, for best results)

  5. Long-Term Admin Segregation • Multi-discipline teams to work with behaviors • In-cell/segregation classes/programs • Targeted cognitive interventions • Example

  6. Multi-Discipline Teams • Used for high risk & special needs offenders • For severely mentally ill/dually-diagnosed (substance abuse or developmentally disabled/MR or behaviorally disordered) • Center piece of team’s work is stable permanent supportive housing & stabilizing behavior • Teams include: • Facility case manager (unit team counselor) • Specialized staff (discharge planner, housing specialist, cognitive specialist, job specialist, substance abuse, mental health) • Community case manager (parole officer) • Mentor/family/support and Offender

  7. Benefits/Cost of MDT • Sample Case: Inmate George • Incarcerated for 18 years • Worked with multi-discipline team pre-and-post-release • Tracked down use/costs of services 2 yrs before prison (1991-1993) (homeless shelter, ER visits, state hospital, MH/SA treatment, etc.): $152,000 (not today’s costs) • Cost of 18 years of prison ($25,000/yr): $450,000 • Cost to taxpayers for 20 yrs., $602,000, or $30,100 per yr • After being out one year, cost to taxpayers: • Housing stipend: $975, MH treatment: $3940, Food stamps: $1200, Social Security Benefits: $2020 TOTAL: $8,137 vs. $30,100; 73% less

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