Columbus Office of Crime Prevention

1. Columbus Office of Crime Prevention Presentation to COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL August 13, 2013

2. Council Appointed Board Members • Dr. Robert Wright, Chair • Melvin Blackwell • Sharon Cox-Bevley • Major Julius Graham • Winston Bailey • Nancy Rinn • Greg Wagner

3. 5Key Components • Recreation • Education • Drug & Alcohol Prevention • Employment • Community Policing

4. Vision of the Board • Adopted August 18, 2010 • Vision - Work in concert with Columbus Consolidated Government and its citizens to become The Safest City in America.

5. Mission of the Board • Adopted March 14, 2012 • The Crime Prevention Board is an organization of community leaders committed to enhancing the lives of the residents of Muscogee County through coordinated and concentrated efforts. Through those efforts we strive to create a healthier community and enhance life for all citizens within those borders. It operates through collaboration, education, citizen programming and advocacy to preserve safe environments and communities for the citizens of Columbus.

6. APPROVED GRANTS Funded to date – $1,881,524 • Juvenile Drug Court – 6-15-2010……Approved….$67,300.00 • Mental Health Court – 7-22-2010……Approved….$100,000.00 • Family Center of Columbus – 8-17-2010…. Approved ….$50,000.00 • Marshall Movers – 10-22-2010….Approved….$79,332.00 • CSU – 10-15-2010…. Approved ….$89,505.000 • CTC – 10-15-2010…. Approved ….$70,000.00 • Adult Drug Court – 12-14-10….Approved….$75,122.00 • Teen Advisors – 3-18-11…..Approved……$58,100.00 • DARE to be GREAT- 5-1-11…..Approved.........$139,777.00 • Juvenile Drug Court – 5-20-11…..Approved…….$87,970.00 • Chattahoochee Valley Jail Ministry – 9-16-11…..Approved……..$42,324.30 • Copper Theft Task Force – 10-1-11…..Approved………$10,843.87

7. APPROVED GRANTS • Drama Kids – 10-24-11……Approved………..$30,150.00 • N.F.O.A.A.Y. Inc. – 11-5-11……Approved……..$57,210.00 • Boxwood/Parks and Rec. – 2-1-2012…..Approved….$65,000.00 • CTC – 2-1-2012…. Approved ….$117,000.00 • Family Center of Columbus – 3-13-2012…. Approved….$80,000.00 • Jr. Marshal Program – 4-3-12…….. Approved ………$114,708.00 • Literacy Alliance – 6-28-12……..Approved……….$106,177.25 • CSU – 7-1-12………Approved…………$75,000.00 • Georgia Appleseed – 10-1-2012…. Approved….$83,500.00 • TIP – 10-29-2012…. Approved….$35,000.00 • Dare to be Great….Approved….$128,000.00

8. Recreation • CSU-EYC • 465 children • 87% increased in math and reading grades • All students increased in speaking effectively and conflict resolution. • Boxwood Recreation Center • Vandalism has stopped! • Children everywhere in the afternoon! • Numerous activities that have involved law enforcement agencies • Summer programming of hands on science and art are being held NOW! • Dare to be GREAT • 370 children • Team building • Drug and gang awareness • Officer involvement

9. Education • F.A.S.T. program from The Family Center • 450 children and adults • 68% increase in school involvement by the family • 32% decrease in family conflict • 72% improvement in improved family functioning • 31% improvement in school and home behavior • Marshal Movers • 69 children enrolled in the program • Enrolled all year long and also a summer program • All students showed an increase in academic performance, attendance and conflict resolution skills. • All students showed a decrease in violent behavior or outburst and delinquent behavior. • N.F.O.A.A.Y. • 100+ students enrolled in after school tutoring in Warren Williams and Elizabeth Canty homes. • No children enrolled have had to attend any tribunals. • School attendance has dramatically increased. • Juvenile conflicts have dramatically decreased in E. Canty. • All participants have seen an increase in CRCT scores.

10. Education • Jr. Marshal Program • 120 students from all middle schools • Participants are used as ushers in all schools • Participants helped tutor in CRCT testing • No graduate of the Jr. Marshal Program has ever been involved in any gang activity, drug activity or teen pregnancy. • Literacy Alliance • Largest group served since the current director has been in place. • Kindergarten Readiness served at six schools with over 625 hours. • 14 events or partner events we have distributed over 1700 reading books • 28 adults have attended 2,317.50 hours of classroom time. • Dictionaries have been delivered to all MCSD 3rd Grade students • Drama Kids • 100 students involved from 5 Title 1 schools • Increased conflict resolution, public speaking , social interaction skills as well as attendance. • Decrease in class conflicts associated with children involved.

11. Education • Teen Advisors • 492 students from 14 schools • Drug and alcohol awareness • Conflict resolution and anti-bullying techniques • Creating mentors for entire school populations. • Chattahoochee Jail Ministry • 151 inmates have participated • 76 have taken the GED, 36 have passed all parts • Taking the test has reduced the level of recidivism to 24% compared to a 54% on those not taking the test.

12. Drug and Alcohol • Juvenile Drug Court • Ankle bracelet Monitoring 3416 days = $17,080.00 compared to YDC @ $652,456.00 • 352 in home counseling visits to extreme high risk participants • 38 Psych evals conducted to determine needs of participants • 15% recidivism rate in comparison to a 47% recidivism rate for standard procedures • Mental Health Court • 281 participants • 87% drop in jail days • 64% remained free of the judicial system • Adult Drug Court • 50 participants • 87% drop in jail days • 64% remained free of the judicial system

13. Employment • Columbus Tech - GDAC • 83 adults • 87% employed • $300,000 annually in wages • Individuals transitioning directly from prison into the Transition Center • Expansion is being discussed • State Representatives have discussed taking the program to Gov. Deal

14. Community Policing • Copper Theft Task Force • 89% decrease in copper theft • Data Dot technology and tools • Educational awareness to business owners and general public • Neighborhood Association/Watch • Increased number of watches and associations

15. The Numbers • 3000 people have been treated through the grants awarded • An average $550,000 per year with overhead has been spent • $480 per participant • Reduction in incarceration cost – • CVJM GED program = $425,000 • JDC Ankle Bracelet = $625,000 • Adult, Mental Health and Veterans Court Programs • $1,600,000 • - Future results = IMMEASURABLE!

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