North Carolina Department of Correction

1. 1 North CarolinaDepartment of Correction

2. 2 Part 1 An Overview of the Department of Correction

3. 3 Department of CorrectionBasic Facts Custody of more than 40,000 inmates Supervision of approximately 117,000 offenders on probation, parole and post-release More than 20,000 employees Presence in all 100 North Carolina counties

4. 4 Organization and Structure Administration Division of Prisons Correction Enterprises Division of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs Division of Community Corrections

5. 5 Department of CorrectionOffender Demographics The Department of Correction supervises: adult offenders 16 and over juveniles between the ages of 13 and 15 who have been tried and convicted as adults.

6. 6 Division of Prisons Custody and supervision of more than 40,000 inmates in 72 prison facilities across the state Per 2009 budget, closed six prisons since 07/01/09 McCain CH will close by April 1, 2010 Housing, meals, medical and mental health services, general academic education, vocational training and other rehabilitative programs for inmate population Administration of the death penalty 158 inmates currently on death row

7. 7 Correction Enterprises Uses inmate labor to produce a wide range of products and services for government agencies and nonprofit entities that receive public funding State employees also can purchase from CE Provides meaningful work experiences, employment skills and rehabilitative opportunities for inmates Receives no state appropriation. Instead, like a private business, Correction Enterprises is totally supported through the goods and services it produces and sells.

8. 8 Division of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs (DACDP) Provides comprehensive substance abuse interventions, programs and services to male and female offenders who have alcohol and/or drug problems Approximately 63 percent of new admissions need residential substance abuse treatment 1,485 available treatment slots; serves nearly 10,000 inmates annually Residential treatment for male probationers at DART-Cherry Program for female probationers expected to admit offenders in April 2010

9. 9 Division of Community Corrections Supervision of more than 117,000 convicted offenders serving probation, parole or post-release supervision in the community Oversight of the Community Service Work Program Approximately 23,000 offenders Oversight of Criminal Justice Partnership Program 84 programs operating in 94 counties

10. 10 Part 2 Issues Specific to Offenders Under 18 Community Corrections

11. 11 Division of Community CorrectionsBasic Facts No policies/procedures specific to offenders under 18 Offenders under 18 are eligible for most sanctions/programs in DCC Offenders under 18 are not eligible for residential substance abuse treatment at DART-Cherry Under 18 must seek treatment from local treatment providers

12. 12 Offenders on Community Supervision Under Age 18: A Snapshot as of 1/31/2010 Community Supervision 2,035 Age 15�������������..2 Age 16�����������.�377 Age 17����������.�1,656

13. 13 Division of Community CorrectionsUseful Supervision Tools School Partnership Program Targets offenders under 21 who are enrolled in public school or local community college Goal is to ensure compliance by offender and help student obtain GED/adult basic education Criminal Justice Partnership Program Community-based programs to support education, substance abuse issues, life skills Available in 94 counties Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Helps offender develop pro-social thinking patterns and problem-solving skills

14. 14 Part 3 Issues Specific to Offenders Under 18 Prisons

15. 15 HOUSING YOUNGER OFFENDERSFive Full-Time Academic Schools NOTE: All five schools have DPI-certified instructors and serve students 21 and under Foothills Correctional Institution (maximum age=25) NOTE: Close custody only; the minimum custody unit houses only adults Morrison Correctional Institution (maximum age=25) NOTE: Minimum custody only; the medium-custody unit houses only adults North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women (females-no maximum age) Polk Correctional Institution (maximum age=25) Western Youth Institution (maximum age=22)

16. 16 Incarcerated Offenders Under Age 18:A Snapshot as of 1/31/2010 Incarcerated Offenders 189 Age 15�����������.�..3 Age 16������������..16 Age 17������������.170

17. 17 Western Youth InstitutionBasic Facts Inmate population of up to 785, with a staff of approximately 400 Felons ages 13 to 18 and misdemeanants and minimum-custody inmates ages 13 to 22. High-rise facility built in 1972

18. 18 Western Youth InstitutionBasic Education Mandatory academic education for offenders under 18 who do not have a GED Block system typically allows students to attend academic school for half a day and also have time to work or attend vocational classes. 21 certified DPI educators in academic school Exceptional Students Program (Individualized Education Programs for students with disabilities) School psychologist and school guidance counselor on staff

19. 19 Western Youth InstitutionEducation, cont. Part-time GED preparation programs, vocational classes and computer literacy classes through Western Piedmont Community College Youthful Offender Program (federal grant program through UNC-Asheville that offers post-secondary education, employability skills training, and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention) Correspondence courses through UNC-Chapel Hill

20. 20 Western Youth InstitutionSignificant Programs VOCATIONAL (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, commercial cleaning, horticultural) SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS (Intermediate Substance Abuse Treatment, Long Term Substance Abuse Treatment, NA, AA) HUMAN RELATIONS PROGRAM (9-week course designed to inform inmates about topics relating to parenting, relationships, and sexual behaviors) JOBSTART I (prison-to-work transition project designed to assist participants in securing and retaining employment upon reentering the community) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (screens, identifies, and provides rehabilitation services to those inmates with vocational liabilities which interfere with ability to obtain competitive employment)

21. 21 Western Youth InstitutionMental Health Staffing: mental health program manager, three full-time staff psychologists, and one part-time psychiatrist Standard mental health services (mental health screening and individual therapy) Special Programs Violent offenders Young offenders (under age 16) Developmentally disabled offenders

22. 22 Part 4 Issues Specific to Offenders Under 18 Costs

23. 23 Costs of Incarceration PER OFFENDERPer Day Costs By Custody Level (FY 2008-09) Minimum Custody $59.17 Medium Custody $76.69 Close Custody $85.68 Average Annual Cost $27,000 (est.) Average Per Day $72.72

24. 24 Incarcerated Offenders Under 18 Female offenders under age 18 can be housed at any of the female facilities Eight (8) female offenders as of 1/31/2010 NCCIW is only female facility with full-time school All male inmates 18 and under must be housed at Western Youth Institution unless: they require inpatient mental health services that can be provided only at Central Prison; they are assigned to HCON at Polk; or security or health reasons require a different placement.

25. 25 Incarcerated Offenders 16 & 17

26. 26 Incarcerated Offenders � 6/30/09 Cost Estimates �Age 16 & 17 Female Offenders 9 Average Daily Cost $70.92 Annual Total Cost (est.) $232,972 Male Offenders (Western) 204 Average Daily Cost $104.54 Annual Total Cost (est.) $7.7M

27. 27 Division of Community CorrectionsAverage Daily Costs (FY 2008-09)

28. 28 Community Supervision � 6/30/09 Cost Estimates � Age 16 & 17 Community Supervision 2,213 Average Daily Cost $2.49 Annual Total Costs (est.) $2.0 M

29. 29 Questions?