APPA Presentation

Feb. 28, 2012

San Diego, CA

Intensive DWI Supervision

Program

Les P. Schultz, Probation Director Brown County Minnesota

507-233-6621 Les.schultz@co.brown.mn.us

Brown County Demographics

Population: 26,911

Cities: 7

Offenders: 800

Probation officers: 11

Famous for:

HERMAN the German

Brown/Watonwan Counties

Intensive Supervision Program (ISP)

The ISP is a sentencing alternative for Hard Core Drunk Drivers (HCDD) convicted of multiple alcohol-related offenses.

Typical HCDD offender referred to ISP has

three DWI’s within a 10 year period of time • ISP agents screen all Second Degree DWI

offenders • ISP agents screen some Third Degree DWI

offenders

A hardcore drunk driver (HCDD) is defined as:

An individual who drives with a BAC level of 0.15 or above

Has more than one drunk driving arrest on record

Highly resistant to changing his or her behavior despite previous sanctions, treatment or education

(The Century Council, 2000)

HCDD Statistics

25% of all drivers killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2007 had BAC levels of .15 or higher (National Highway

Traffic Safety Administration, 2007).

60% of all drivers killing others in motor vehicle crashes had BAC levels of .15 or greater (NHTSA, 2007) Brown/Watonwan Co average BAC since 1994 = .18

HCDD Statistics

11% of HCDD offenders report drinking and driving every day (The

Century Council, 2000).

HCDD offenders average 3 prior arrests and 2.6 convictions for DUI (The Century Council, 2000). Brown/Watonwan

Co average prior DWI convictions = 3.18

HCDD Statistics The National Transportation Safety Board found

that HCDD were involved in more than 71 percent of the alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities.

Noteworthy studies on hardcore drunk driving offenders have found that these individuals often share common characteristics (Siegal, et al., 2000; Jones and

Lacey, 2000). • - Median age of 35 and having a high school or less

education

• - Most are blue-collar workers and are predominately white males with prior traffic and criminal offenses

• - A high percentage have an alcohol dependence diagnosis

• 50-75% continued to drive on a suspended or revoked license

Brown/Watonwan Counties

Intensive Supervision Program (ISP)

Public Safety is paramount Offender accountability is enforced Offenders have multiple contacts

throughout the four phases of ISP Length of ISP is 18-20 months Program numbers fluctuate based upon

the following factors • Plea Bargaining (external) • Case Assignment (internal)

Program Phases

Phase I Length: Jail

Jail-90 days (60 with good time)

Assessment-completed and treatment arrangements are set

Phase ends as jail is complete

Program Phases

Phase II Length: 60 days

EHM

House Arrest first 30 days, 10 pm curfew

No Overnights

Attend Treatment

Accountability-Agent conducts Home Visits minimum of 1x per week

Drug Testing-call in system

Program Phases

Phase III Length: 9 months

2 Agent contacts per week minimum

11 pm curfew

Complete cogs

Complete trmt

Random drug testing

Attend sober activities

Program Phases

Phase IV Length: 6 months

More like typical probation

2 Contacts with agent a month minimum

Random drug testing by agent request

Fines and fees paid

Involved in sober community

Ignition Interlock

Required if offenders want to drive

Offender pays all costs

3 months minimum if no program violations

Any program violations, must be on entire time (incentive to comply)

Must have camera

ISP Agent Highlights Trained in field safety techniques

• Search and seizure • CPR • Defensive tactics

Equipment used • PBT’s, Flashlights • Taser’s • Mace/Pepper Spray • Handcuffs • Drug screening tests

Drive marked county vehicles Close cooperation with law enforcement Regular participation in local chemical

dependency treatment groups

ISP Stats Start Date: July 1, 1994 Total Offenders enrolled in Program: 223 Avg Number of DWI’s prior to program: 3.23 Avg Blood Alcohol at time of arrest: .183 Avg Total Number of agent contacts: 92

Successful completion of program: 129 Unsuccessful completion of program: 60 Offenders with new DWI convictions following successful completion: 13

ISP Stats