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State of CT Judicial Branch

This presentation provides an overview of the major initiatives undertaken by the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Court Support Services Division. The update covers the expansion of the Pretrial Probation (PTP) and Technical Violation Units (TVU), the implementation and outcomes of the Probation Transition Program, the establishment of the Intensive Pretrial Supervision Track, and the introduction of Mental Health Case Management. Additionally, it highlights the impact of the Bail Decision Aid Research and the implementation of the Bail Decision Aid program to enhance decision-making processes. These programs aim to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the judicial system while prioritizing the well-being of participants.

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State of CT Judicial Branch

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  1. State of CT Judicial Branch Court Support Services Division Major Initiatives Update Presented to the Criminal Justice Policy Advisory Commission September 14, 2007

  2. Program Evaluation Outcomes for PTP and TVU State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Court Support Services Division

  3. PTP and TVU ExpansionRevolving Technical Services Fund • Approximately ~$3.1m appropriation during 2007 legislative session • Funding will support the ongoing expansion of the PTP and TVU special probation programs • As many as 40 additional probation officers will be hired State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Court Support Services Division

  4. Probation Transition Program and Technical Violation Units Current and Projected Status State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Court Support Services Division

  5. Intensive Pretrial Supervision Track • Target Population: Incarcerated defendants awaiting residential treatment • Staffing: 5 Veteran Probation Officers • Nearly 350 Referrals since inception • 53% Success Rate • Remaining Challenges • Increasing out-patient treatment services to support more releases • Continue to educate the court on the IPST as an alternative to residential treatment and pretrial incarceration State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Court Support Services Division

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  7. Mental Health Case Management • Staffing: 10 Veteran Probation Officers • Officers began taking cases on July 9, 2007 • Next Steps: • Establish clinical services in AICs via DMHAS local mental health authorities State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Court Support Services Division

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  9. Bail Decision Aid Research (Hedlund, 2007) Use of the Decision Aid in 357 cases resulted in: • Fewer FTA’s (17% Comparison group vs. 12 % for Decision Aid group) • More use of conditional release recommendations (21% for Comparison group vs. 64% for Decision Aid group) • More bail commissioner recommendations matching court orders (49% for Comparison group vs. 65% for Decision Aid group) • Lower percentage of cases held in pre-trial jails (43%% for Comparison group vs. 25% for Decision Aid group) State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Court Support Services Division

  10. Bail Decision Aid • Bail Decision Aid • $600k appropriation in 2007 legislative session to support three additional staff and additional pre-trial services • Automated database and statewide use beginning in October 2007 • Target Population: Moderate risk defendants who score -3 or higher on the Bail Risk Assessment State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Court Support Services Division

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