North Dakota Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation

The Insider

In the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s effort to add more humanity to its facilities, we will visit each facility over the course of the next year to find out how they have answered the challenge.

Missouri River Correctional Center (MRCC)

In September 2 0 1 7 , 3 2 residents were certified for cardiopulmonary r e s u s c i t a t i o n (CPR). This program was

voluntary and had a high interest of participation among the resident population. The education division took selected students to Washburn, ND, to the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center for the division’s fourth field trip, while several residents attended a public addiction recovery event. In October nine residents attended a 2nd Chance Career Fair which was

designed for individuals with barriers to employment that may include homelessness, a criminal record, someone on government assistance or someone with gaps in their employment. This event is a partnership between the DOCR and Job Service. In November our residents again had the opportunity to work for the Christmas Playpen project. The applications were numerous, as this is a highly sought after job. During the interview process when asked why they wanted to work with this project, one resident stated, “I would really like to work for Toys for Tots. I’m a firm believer in volunteer work and giving to the needy. I don’t have children of my own but I love children. They all deserve the very best and those who have plenty should give what they can to them.” This year the p r o g r a m c o l l e c t e d 190 bikes and more

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than 200 toys for families in need this holiday season. In December the education staff took another selected group of students to tour the North Dakota State Capitol and the State Heritage Center. In the State Capitol, the students were interested to see the senators’ names on the wall, especially Bismarck Senator Erin Oban, who came to speak at GED graduation. At the Heritage Center, students who had recently been studying WWII in their GED class were fascinated to see war bonds and war posters in person. They also enjoyed hearing historical anecdotes from the tour guide.

In 2017, our work release continued to be beneficial for the residents, facility management and the public:• Over $250,000 in gross wages was

earned which contributed to the state and federal tax base.

• Over $50,000 was collected from residents for Room and Board to off-set the cost of incarceration.

• Over $5,000 was collected for Child Support.

• Over $18,000 was collected for Court Order Payments.

• Over $4,000 was collected for Parole and Probation Fees.

North Dakota State Penitentiary (NDSP)

L a s t summer an ag reemen t with a local u n i v e r s i t y a l l o w s c l i n i c a l e d u c a t i o n

experience for the students and an exercise program benefitting the

res i den ts . S t u d e n t s are able to have h a n d s - o n experience in creating an exercise regimen or healthy living program. In August 2017 NDSP hosted the Salvation Army Toy Lift which is a program where incarcerated parents are able to send their children a Christmas present. This year 49 individuals were able to select one toy from 25 options and fill out a Christmas card to be attached to the gift. NDSP also took part in the Prison Fellowship Angel Tree Christmas gift program this year. 61 residents sent gifts to their children, because of the kindness of community volunteers and the many giving people throughout the country. Both programs allow the residents an opportunity to maintain a relationship with their children while they are unable to be present at home during the holiday season. In September Eric Genuis a composer and musician, visited through his Concerts for Hope and it allowed our residents to enjoy his music and hear his stories of triumph and loss. The residents and staff were moved by his heartfelt message and music. https://www.ericgenuis.com/ In October, five residents participated in a 2nd Chance Career Fair which was designed for individuals with barriers to employment that may include homelessness, a criminal record, someone on government assistance or someone with gaps in their employment. This event is a partnership between the DOCR and Job Service and donations were received by community partners in

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NDSP Invited to Participate in Warden Exchange

The Warden Exchange™ (WE) is a Prison Fellowship program empowering corrections professionals to create a legacy of safer prisons and safer communities. The Warden Exchange convenes thought leaders who exchange innovative ideas and best practices for the moral rehabilitation of inmates. Together, we can create a prison culture conducive to restorative change and successful reentry.

North Dakota State Penitentiary team including Deputy Warden Steve Foster, Deputy Warden Troy Schulz and Warden Colby Braun were one of five teams selected to participate in the 2016 Warden’s Exchange program. The program consisted of three residencies and weekly WebEx trainings hosted by Prison Fellowship staff with different panelists from all over the world each week representing both public and private sector industries focusing on a variety of topics. The kickoff event was held in Petaluma, California with some of the most well-known correctional leaders in attendance such as Burl Cain, Ed Duffy, Bob Hood, Pat Caruso, Doug Dretke and Reggie Wilkinson. The second residency was in Houston, Texas and the final event was in Denver, Colorado where our very own Director Leann Bertsch presented and was part of the panel.

The focus of the first residency was transformational leadership. I believe this first event in Petaluma helped us understand the magnitude of the opportunity presented to us. We were being provided a chance to learn from not only some of the greatest correctional leaders, but also business and technology leaders in our country. We spent the next few days discussing different topics

focusing on change, vulnerability that comes with change, resilience and leading through change.

Over the next seven months we continued to be amazed at the people presenting and participating in the program. We spent every

Thursday afternoon participating in Web-Ex seminars with the first month theme continuing with transformational leadership. This had a huge impact on our team as we recognized the need to really solidify our vision. In order for the facility to transform we needed a vision and then time to articulate that vision to staff and residents.

The next focused topic was on moral rehabilitation which is consistent with the belief that people can change and are worth the effort. We realized we had taken some steps towards this, but more progress was needed. As a result we were

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North Dakota Parole Board

The North Dakota Parole Board has two basic functions: To take appropriate action on applications for parole with consideration given for the protection of victims of crime, public safety and to provide opportunities for rehabilitation. Protection and rehabilitation, as goals, are not mutually exclusive but do involve a careful, often exhaustive, review of each application by members of the Parole Board, all appointed by the Governor.

A panel comprised of three members meets each month for two days to review applications. The membership of the board consists of six people so each member sits on a panel every other month six times per year. A personal interview may be offered to each applicant for parole. Over the last 18 months approximately 2,200 applications were considered. Each application is accompanied by the applicant’s detailed personal history, family history, criminal history, health history, sentencing information, length of sentence, test results from the various programs the applicant has taken part in plus much more information, including information about the applicant’s place of residence, if paroled, family situation, employment opportunities, mental/physical health needs, etc. The professional and administrative staff provide the board members with all of this information and are available to answer questions from the board. As part of the board’s consideration of the application, victims of the crime

for which the applicant is incarcerated are offered the opportunity to appear before the board.

The professional programs offered are all evidence based and include Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for substance abuse (which is highly prevalent); Alternatives to Violence in Relationships, Sex Offender Treatment, Conflict Resolution Programs, amongst others. In addition, there are some 45 different programs (opportunities!) made available to the incarcerated including, among many other educational programs: GED testing; Career Readiness; Special Education; Reading; Vehicle Repair; Plumbing; Construction; Financial literacy, etc.

The average length of parole granted is approximately 350 days. These rates are significantly impacted by the individual’s efforts to meaningfully engage in assigned programs. This is very important for the individual who applies for parole. The board carefully examines program participation, effort, following the rules, personal behavior, attitude towards staff and others. The board wants to make sure all individuals in the system understand the major role they themselves play in the potential success of an application.

The board takes very seriously the mission statement to conduct informed and fair hearings to take such action as will ensure as far as possible the public and the victim’s safety; and to provide every individual opportunities for rehabilitation.

By: H. Patrick Weir, Chairman of Parole Board

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Anvik Receives Student of the Year Award

Cory Anvik, a student with the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR), received the North Dakota Association for Lifelong Learning (NDALL) Adult Education Student of the Year Award during the NDALL Fall Conference Sept. 29 in Bismarck.

The Student of the Year Award is given to an individual who is a current or recent adult student/graduate, demonstrates determination and perseverance, and sacrifices to achieve his/her educational goals.

“Cory has made great achievements in his education and demonstrated his willingness to persevere despite challenging circumstances,” says NDALL President and DOCR Director of Education Penny Veit-Hetletved. “NDALL is pleased to recognize his commitment to furthering his education.”

NDALL is a statewide association that supports adult education and alternative education, its providers and clients. For more information, visit www.ndall.info.

By: Dr. Penny Veit-Hetletved, Director of Education

Volunteer Corner

In October, the North Dakota State Penitentiary with the help of Clyde Eisenbeis started a Gavel Club or “Toastmasters Club” for residents interested in improving their speaking skills. The group voted on a name of Prevailing Winds.

Eisenbeis stated, “This club will help residents improve their people skills, professional skills, and speaking skills, all important skills needed in everyday life.”

Eisenbeis noted the residents are sincere, and open, in discussing the challenges they face. Consistently, they want to change, become solid citizens, and develop these

skills. In addition, they believe they can succeed. They understand the importance of these skills, and they are interested in learning.

They understand that volunteers can help clarify these skills. They also understand that success is based on “their” initiative to implement these skills! The North Dakota State Penitentiary gavel club is ready to begin meeting independently. Efforts are currently underway through DOCR Education’s Workforce Resource Coordinator, Mandy Herberholz, to launch similar clubs in DOCR’s other facilities.

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Last year the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (ND DOCR) made systematic changes to a few positions so the department could better serve those in our care. These positions reflect the changes made in the last year at the department to better prepare our residents when they are released and become our neighbors.

The first position is a Workforce Research Coordinator. Mandy Herberholz is developing career readiness, employee skills training, and student development for education students at all ND DOCR facilities. She will also be working with the community to bring workshops in for our residents and educating potential employers on the perception of residents. Mandy will also be researching what is working at other institutions across the country and how we

can incorporate those ideas into our facility. If you would like to partner with the ND DOCR please contact Mandy at 701-328-6263 or mherberholz@nd.gov.

The second position is a Community Resource Coordinator. Tom Petrik took on the duties of the chaplain at the North Dakota State Penitentiary and Missouri River Correctional Center, but will also bring in community services and volunteers to enrich the residents learning and experience. If you are interested in volunteering your time, please contact Tom at 701-328-6357 or tpetrik@nd.gov.

Revamping Employee Positions to Better Serve

Those in Our Care

The Insider Newsletter is an official publication of the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and is published four times each year. Its goal is to enhance communication and keep staff, and all those interested, informed of developments and achievements throughout the Department. All employees are encouraged to submit articles, letters, comments, and ideas for future issues of The Insider to be considered in the next publication. The Editor reserves the right to edit or exclude, if deemed inappropriate, any items submitted for publication. Please e-mail articles to:

A Message from the Editor

North Dakota Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation

PO Box 1898Bismarck, ND 58502-1898

Editor: Michelle LinsterE-mail: mlinster@nd.govPhone: (701) 328-6362

DOCR Mission

To enhance public safety, to reduce the risk of future criminal

behavior by holding adult and juvenile individuals accountable, and to provide opportunities for

change.

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items) and the items are for others in the facility who do not have money to purchase these items on their own. The residents hosted a Red Cross charity walk to donate money to the victims of hurricane victims and raised $623. A resident started a Giving Book, which has all the community resources an individual may need when released from prison. This unit is working together as a community, so when they leave the facility they have the experience of how a community works together.

NDSP offered four family events to residents and their families this past fall and winter. These events provide families with the opportunity to maintain relationships with a parent who is incarcerated in a pro-social family activity. The events consisted of a cook-out in the recreation yard with games for all ages, pumpkin painting, reading with parents, watching movies and decorating ornaments. James River Correctional Center (JRCC)

This fall the garden program was able to donate 5,328 pounds of vegetables to the local food pantry. This garden is a huge source of pride for the residents and it helps them feel a connection to the community knowing they

order to provide residents clothing to attend the career fair. In November a Veteran’s Day ceremony was held to recognize residents that have served in the military. They were presented with a certificate of appreciation. Current Instructor, Brandon Joyce who is a retired Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer gave a speech to the residents praising them for their commitment they made to serve their country. In December the housing units held a holiday decorating contest. Each unit received construction paper to decorate their units which included a holiday party to finalize the season. In December we held two greeting card workshops for resident to make holiday greeting card for their families and friends. I M Cards + More volunteered their time and all materials for this workshop. In the last quarter of the year, in one of the preferred housing units, the residents started a Day of Sharing. This allows the residents to share food items at meal time, similar to a potluck. One of the units put together a plan to focus on citizenship and community. They are working to set a positive example for other residents by being leaders in prison and displaying the rewards of good choices. The goal is to have a positive impact on the housing unit, prison and the Bismarck-Mandan community. Some examples so far of how people display citizenship are through a mentorship program where the residents who have displayed positive changes talk to the new residents in orientation to give them an idea of what it is like in prison. Some of the men have donated to “Lacie’s Pantry” which allows the residents in the south unit to donate items (stamps, stationary, hygiene

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Rough Rider Industries (RRI) is a self-funded production facility within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR) whose mission is to teach and instill necessary job skills to the residents which will help them successfully transition back into the community. With operations at each of the DOCR correctional facilities, RRI manufactures a wide array of products and the work programs combined can employ up to as many as 200 individuals at any one time. As with any production facility, excess material, waste, and finished goods not passing final quality inspection can become a general problem. Over time, a large buildup of items can accumulate if there is no plan to address these situations. RRI’s plan has been to manufacture and donate products and left over material to places of need.

In the past, RRI has donated large amounts of wood scrap to the Youth Correctional Center, Bismarck Career and Technical Education Center, and Boy Scouts of America to be used in their learning and training programs. The RRI sew shop which is located at the James River Correctional Center made blankets from scrap and left over material and donated to the Jamestown Salvation Army, and Safe Shelter located in Jamestown. The shop also donated scrap twill material to local churches in the Jamestown community to use in various quilting projects by their parishioners. This past December, RRI donated over 500 pairs of socks and over 70 t-shirts to

Bismarck’s Ministry on the Margins which is a volunteer-based ecumenical ministry committed to helping those who have fallen through the cracks during times of transition. The socks and t-shirts were produced from credited vendor material which did not meet RRI’s quality standards. A future project currently being planned involves the manufacture of bags to be used with adult walkers and donating to the North Dakota Veterans Home.

Waste and excess material will always be a daily part of any manufacturing operation. RRI is always looking for beneficial ways in identifying outlets for this product placing an emphasis on entities which have a need, can aide in training programs, or in general help others.

Rough Rider Industries Gives Back to the Community

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able to identify the need for the resident long-term health caregiver program. We recognized the need to truly embrace this idea and give people the tools to help their friends and neighbors who are struggling. We also began preliminary work at this time of viewing the South Unit as a community. People need to be provided guidance and the opportunity to do the right thing. The South Unit community is focused on giving residents a chance to help others.

The next sessions were focused on the topic, “Inmates are people, Not objects.” This was very influential in the transformation process. We may think we don’t see inmates as objects, but we realized that whether intended or not, we often treat people as objects. This isn’t just about managing prisons, but about how we go about our daily life. I believe we can all recall a time we sent an e-mail or text to a person, but did not take a moment to think about the receiver as a person. The same happens with the residents of our facilities as we get stuck in ensuring a schedule runs smoothly or that each task is completed. If we all took a few minutes of our day to ensure that we treat all people as people, we will feel better about ourselves and make a huge impact on those around us.

Our last couple months of WebEx seminars and assignments focused on building a bridge between the prison and the community. We had many successful former inmates present during the WebEx discussions. These people were often very critical of their experiences while incarcerated as well as to the staff they interacted with, which we found somewhat disheartening at times. However, we had very open and candid discussions, which helped the

guests understand what we were trying to accomplish through the program regarding prison culture change and re-entry. In all situations, the guests were very excited to hear about the changes we are trying to make and believed we will have an impact on people succeeding after their time in prison.

The final month and residency focused on developing a strategic plan to transform our prison culture. There were approximately 20 staff at NDSP who participated in several sessions to build a very robust plan focusing on the identified needs by our team. The team agreed on the vision statement, “Helping People Change for a Better Community” to guide us through this process. We really felt it was important to be inclusive, because the plan is focusing on helping all people including residents, staff, victims and residents of North Dakota. This was an amazing experience and really pushed our thinking and vision beyond the walls built by our own perceptions of how corrections must operate.

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DOCR Vision

A safer North Dakota through effective correctional services.

DOCR Values

Respect, Professionalism, Teamwork, Transparency, Integrity,

& Innovation

Click for detailed value statements

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During the 2017 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Public Service Dr. Lisa Peterson, Clinical Director, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation won the Frontier Award for Excellence in Continuous Learning for increasing understanding of incarceration impacts statewide and sharing knowledge to innovate new programs to address behavioral health.

Sergeant First Class Stephanie Kuehn served as the Petroleum Noncommissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC) managing the ordering of petroleum products and equipment for all U.S fuel sites across Afghanistan. In addition, SFC Kuehn served as the Contracting Officer Representative for four sites on Bagram Airfield overseeing the stockage, equipment, and personnel at each location.

In addition to these roles, SFC Kuehn served as the First Sergeant for her unit. Within this role she was responsible for the safety and accountability, health, welfare, and training of all Soldiers within her unit. Within this role, she started many new initiatives to improve the readiness of the 136 CSSB ranging from physical fitness to professional development as well as

serving as the Master Resiliency trainer for the 136 CSSB and their 10 subordinate units.

SFC Kuehn served as a team leader for the Dignified Transfer Team (Fallen Hero Ceremonies) on Bagram Airfield. SFC Kuehn and her team trained teams and conducted the transfer and Ceremony of Fallen Heroes from all components of U.S. and Coalition forces leaving Afghanistan.

Thankful that she has returned to the states, and more specifically, the ND DOCR, Stephanie is acclimating to a progressive year of change within the education division and the agency as a whole. Stephanie is now serving as lead principal for the DAS Education facilities. Recently, at an education in-service, Principal Kuehn was presented with ND DOCR’s Model the Way award as a token of our appreciation for her service to our country.

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The South Dakota State Penitentiary (SDSP), much like the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, has been working on changes to their restrictive housing unit. Warden Darin Young attended a conference and heard a presentation given by Director Leann Bertsch where she talked about the changes we have made to restrictive housing and the implementation of the Behavioral Intervention Unit (BIU). After hearing the presentation, Warden Young was very interested in learning more about the overall operations of BIU. The areas of interest included the length of stay in restrictive housing, use of Disciplinary Segregation sanctions, restrictive housing placement and review process, placement criteria, skill building exercises, incentive usage, inmate and staff interactions, and learning about some of the challenges and barriers we faced during the implementation process. Warden Young reached out to staff at the North Dakota State Penitentiary (NDSP) and a time was arranged for staff from the SDSP to visit NDSP.

On July 25th and 26th, four staff members from the SDSP, in Sioux Falls, SD, came for a site visit to discuss our use of restricted housing. The group was given a tour of the facility and they had many positive comments about the appearance of the institution and the interactions between staff and inmates. The group was able to observe a structured activity between staff and residents in the BIU recreation yard. The staff and residents participated in a bean bag toss game and Warden Young commented on the positive interactions between the staff and the residents. He specifically mentioned an officer’s positive interactions with the residents as he was

observed laughing and joking with the residents and even did a “fist bump” with one of the residents to celebrate the good competition. Also during the observation of the event, the SDSP staff was overheard talking about different ways to implement events like this in their restrictive housing unit.

This visit afforded both groups an opportunity to exchange thoughts and ideas on our current practices and potential changes. The group was allowed to observe the AS Placement and Review Committee’s review of five of our more difficult cases. This afforded them the opportunity to see our process in action and give feedback on how they would handle similar cases in their facility. Based on this interaction, one suggestion we adopted was to personally meet with every resident transitioning to ATU and being released to general population. The group also received the opportunity to personally meet with and hear feedback from residents, who successfully completed the program and are managing well since their release from BIU.

With the national interest in changing the use of restrictive housing, this visit gave us the opportunity to build a working relationship with another state experiencing the same challenges we face. The SDSP is an agency that is very similar in size, rank structure, and geographic location, and holds the same Midwestern values. The contacts that were made during the visit have already been utilized for topics other than the restrictive housing project. We will continue the sharing of information for the benefit of both departments.

South Dakota Department of Corrections Site Visit

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Organizational Characteristics. All people on DOCR Community Supervision. One day counts on the last day of the month.

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General Organizational Information

Daily Offender Body Count 7,285 7,250 7,242 7,233 7,226 7,135 7,166 7,205 7,232 7,199 7,195 7,204

Count of all people on DOCR supervision in the community.

People on supervised probation n/a n/a n/a 6,755 6,722 6,619 6,623 6,648 6,639 6,635 6,618 6,618

Count of people on DOCR supervision with a case type of suspended or deferred.

People on parole n/a n/a n/a 818 844 851 841 845 857 870 876 905

Count of people on DOCR supervision with a case type of parole.

Interstate Compact - In 794 786 780 768 760 746 751 760 757 754 741 745

Count of people sentenced to community supervision in another state supervised by North Dakota.

Interstate Compact - Out 815 817 818 831 850 837 842 847 855 862 877 891

Count of people sentenced to community supervision in North Dakota supervised by another state.

Successful Completion Rate of Parole or Probation 65% 66% 65% 66% 66% 66% 65% 65% 64% 64% 64% 64%

ND cases closed as revocation divided by the total number of cases closed and taken from a hundred (cumulative since January 1 of that year).

People on GPS 80 88 88 91 90 91 94 94 92 92 89 93

People on Scram 52 53 51 59 60 53 52 50 52 62 68 73

Supervision Level (Assigned supervision level based on assessment and crime type.)

Maximum n/a n/a 1,256 1,190 1,201 1,231 1,232 1,234 1,257 1,258 1,308 1,304

Medium n/a n/a 2,443 2,341 2,294 2,260 2,273 2,281 2,285 2,262 2,275 2,281

Minimum n/a n/a 1,102 1,123 1,118 1,087 1,101 1,092 1,097 1,092 1,093 1,104

Not Classified n/a n/a 1,272 1,026 1,050 1,014 1,023 1,075 1,053 1,071 1,024 1,058

Includes people incarcerated who have an active probation case.

Drug Court n/a n/a 94 85 89 91 89 89 95 101 105 106

Diversion 642 625 649 660 652 654 641 628 633 611 597 578

Demographics

Male 5,446 5,424 5,414 5,411 5,419 5,369 5,397 5,424 5,422 5,381 5,390 5,402

Female 1,842 1,826 1,828 1,822 1,807 1,766 1,769 1,781 1,810 1,818 1,805 1,802

White n/a n/a n/a 5,261 5,229 5,142 5,161 5,179 5,200 5,177 5,184 5,200

Black n/a n/a n/a 564 580 578 581 585 590 588 593 601

American Indian n/a n/a n/a 1,091 1,081 1,070 1,079 1,089 1,091 1,068 1,049 1,051

Asian n/a n/a n/a 24 23 24 24 26 26 28 28 28

Hispanic n/a n/a n/a 300 311 318 318 318 323 326 327 318

Pacific Islander n/a n/a n/a 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4

Average Age n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Note: Parole and Probation is a body count of individuals with at least one Parole/Probation case. An individual may be included in multiple sentence type body counts.

* 2% error due to business rules with closing supervision cases.

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Organizational Characteristics. All DOCR Inmates. One Day Counts on the Last Day Of The Month. Data is based on the “controlling sentence” for offenders who are admitted for multiple crimes. Controlling sentence is the longest sentence ordered by the court that has not expired. Ja

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General Organization Information

Inmates in NDSP, JRCC, MRCC 1,399 1,398 1,412 1,414 1,408 1,421 1,414 1,399 1,408 1,399 1,346 1,335

Inmates Outsourced 422 447 436 415 417 403 411 410 406 393 397 388

Total Inmates Under DOCR Responsibility 1,821 1,845 1,848 1,829 1,825 1,824 1,825 1,809 1,814 1,792 1,743 1,723

Average Length of Sentence (Years) 6.81 6.77 6.75 6.83 6.91 6.91 6.90 6.92 6.90 6.97 7.14 7.18

Inmates Serving Sentences Of Court (Prison Sentence)

Inmates Serving Less Than 1 Year 13 10 10 9 7 10 9 8 7 11 7 11

Inmates Serving 1 to 3 Years 895 917 928 910 890 882 890 883 883 854 813 792

Inmates Serving 3 to 5 Years (3.01 to 5) 321 323 314 312 322 323 316 310 315 317 314 311

Inmates Serving 5 to 10 years (5.01 to 10) 236 234 235 233 236 237 240 239 239 236 235 237

Inmates Serving 10 to 20 Years (10.01 to 20) 174 180 179 182 185 189 187 188 187 191 189 187

Inmates Serving 20 to 40 Years (20.01 to 40) 89 88 87 88 89 88 87 86 86 86 87 87

Inmates Serving More than 40 Years (40.01 plus) 19 19 20 20 20 19 20 20 20 20 20 20

Inmates Serving Life with Parole 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 39 40 40 40 40

Inmates - Life Without Parole 34 34 35 35 36 36 36 36 37 37 38 38

Inmates - Death Sentence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Crime Distribution Statistics (Controlling Sentence)

Part 1 Violent Crime Inmates 601 599 612 606 618 619 621 617 609 611 614 612

Other Violent Crime Inmates 259 270 244 277 269 269 273 269 277 277 278 282

Property Crime Inmates 280 292 311 312 318 318 313 310 308 300 270 272

Drug Crime Inmates 542 551 539 523 527 520 538 532 532 508 487 458

Other Public Order Crime Inmates 139 133 142 111 93 98 80 81 88 96 94 99

Inmate Demographics

Average Inmate Age 36.52 36.49 36.45 36.62 36.69 36.73 36.75 36.86 36.88 36.96 37.20 37.05

Male Inmates 1,606 1,619 1,635 1,619 1,607 1,604 1,602 1,591 1,596 1,588 1,544 1,524

Female Inmates 215 226 213 210 218 220 223 218 218 204 199 199

White Inmates 1,152 1,166 1,183 1,161 1,173 1,178 1,179 1,189 1,178 1,149 1,101 1,083

Black Inmates 178 176 176 179 175 178 176 168 170 181 179 175

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Inmates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

American/Alaskan Native Inmates 367 379 368 369 359 349 347 334 347 343 348 351

Hispanic or Latino Inmates 108 107 104 103 102 104 108 105 106 107 102 102

Asian Inmates 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 7 8 7 8 7

Other Race/Ethnicity Inmates 9 10 10 10 9 8 9 6 5 5 5 5

Inmates With Unknown/Missing Race/Ethnicity 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Inmates Non-Citizens 21 19 17 19 23 25 25 22 19 21 21 19

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DOCR Adult Services Inmate Population InformationInmate Population on December 31, 2017 (Male and Female)

TOTAL COUNT: 1723

NDSP 706, JRCC 442, MRCC 187, DWCRC 115, Non Traditional Beds 273

Non-Traditional Bed Breakdown:

Correctional Centers (Jails) 0, Interstate Compact 21, TRCC 106, BTC 63, CPP 2, GFC 17, LRRP 1, MTPFAR 31, MTPMDN 4, FTPFAR 24, FTPMDN 4

Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Admissions - Calendar Year 1181 1231 1399 1603 1624 1604Releases - Calendar Year 1085 1191 1257 1526 1628 1672Inmate Count on December 31 1536 1576 1718 1795 1791 1723

Inmate Count on December 31 (Crime Type)Offense 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Violent Offenders (Excluding Sexual) 507 536 569 567 594 600Sex Offenders 282 274 298 294 303 294Property and Other Public Order Offenders 354 351 349 386 329 330Drug & Alcohol Offenders 393 415 502 548 565 499

Drug - Deliver, Manufacture or Intent 256 247 258 294 316 278Drug - Possession Only 109 136 171 200 220 180Alcohol - DUI, APC 28 32 73 55 29 41

Inmate Count on December 31 (Minimum Mandatory)Offense 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Breaking/Unlawful Entry Into a Motor Vehicle 0 0 1 1 2 1DUI/Actual Physical Control 24 10 2 0 11 2Driving Under Suspension 0 0 0 0 0 0Refusing to Submit to Chemical Testing 0 0 0 0 1 0Drug Offenses (Not Alcohol) 37 31 26 22 25 26Reckless Endangerment 0 0 3 1 2 4Assault 11 9 5 3 6 13Burglary With Weapon 0 0 0 1 3 4Felonious Restraint 0 0 0 0 1 1Kidnapping 1 1 0 0 0 0Sex Offense 8 10 11 9 21 21Terrorizing 10 14 6 1 11 16Robbery 5 9 11 11 14 12Criminal Vehicular Injury 0 0 0 0 1 1Negligent Homicide/Criminal Vehicular Homicide 1 1 1 1 2 2Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 1Murder * 14 14 16 17 19 22Felon in Possession of a Firearm 0 0 0 1 0 0Offender Registration Violation 3 0 0 0 2 2Total 114 99 82 68 121 128

* There are 77 males and 1 female with a Life sentence (not all are minimum mandatory sentences)7.48% of the inmate population on December 31, 2017 had a minimum mandatory sentence.

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Inmate Count on December 31 (85% Truth-In-Sentencing)2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Number of Inmates Having 85% TIS 280 308 318 304 299 274Average Sentence In Months (excludes Life) 111 101 100 121 126 143

DOCR Adult Services Inmate Population Information (Male and Female)Average Inmate Population, Admissions, Releases by Fiscal Year

FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017

Average Daily Population 1459.68 1528.65 1567.87 1696.26 1781.65 1805.81Admissions 1061 1206 1291 1531 1657 1614Releases 1048 1141 1228 1389 1612 1586

Number Of Fiscal Year Admissions by Crime TypeFY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY2015 FY 2016 FY 2017

All Inmates 1061 1206 1291 1531 1657 1614Violent Offenders (Non-Sexual) 241 305 277 327 325 366Sex Offenders 85 81 83 83 74 98Drug & Alcohol Offenders 351 413 522 708 775 738Property and Other Public Order Offenders 384 407 409 413 483 412

Average Sentence Imposed By Court (Fiscal Year, Crime Type, In Months, Excludes Life Sentences)FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY2015 FY 2016 FY 2017

All Inmates 31.74 31.26 34.35 32.74 30.37 33.20Violent (Non-Sexual) 34.73 29.45 43.56 35.04 37.57 38.04Sex Offenders 64.08 81.88 75.29 72.60 66.67 69.63Drug & Alcohol Offenders 31.09 28.96 29.68 29.35 27.52 29.76Property and Other Public Order Offenders 23.48 25.06 25.85 28.15 24.55 26.44

Number Of Fiscal Year Admissions By Length Of Court Imposed SentenceFY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY2015 FY 2016 FY 2017

Less Than One Year 57 39 23 33 41 29One Year to Less Than Five Years 891 1038 1114 1294 1453 1366Five Years to Less Than Ten years 78 93 105 144 122 169Ten Years to Less Than Twenty Years 23 16 27 35 27 29Twenty Years or More 12 20 22 25 14 21

NOTE: The average sentence is that sentence imposed by the court. It does not take into account such things as good time, credit for time served, parole relief or any other method of shortening the sentence except Pardon Advisory Board recommendations adopted by the Governor (which can actually change the sentence). The average sentence is reported in months to two decimal points.

Data is based on the “controlling sentence” for offenders who are admitted for multiple crimes. Controlling sentence is the lon-gest sentence ordered by the court that has not expired.

NDSP - North Dakota State Penitentiary. JRCC - James River Correctional Center. MRCC - Missouri River Correctional Center. DWCRC - Dakota Women’s Correctional Rehabilitation Center (New England), TRCC - Tompkins Rehabilitation Correctional Center (Jamestown). BTC - Bismarck Transition Center. CPP - Community Placement Program. MTP - Male Transition Program (Fargo & Mandan). FTP - Female Transition Program (Fargo & Mandan). GFC - Grand Forks Centre. LRRP - Lake Region Re-entry Program (Devils Lake).

January 9-10February 6-7March 6-7April 3-4May 1-2June 5-6July 10-11August 7-8September 11-12October 9-10November 6-7December 4-5

April 3November 6

Parole Board MeetingDates for 2018

Pardon Advisory Board Dates for 2018

Pardon Advisory Board Members are appointed by the Governor for an open ended term to include the attorney general, two members of the parole board, and 2 citizens/residents of the state. The Pardon Board Members are listed as follows:

Members LocationDuane Dekrey, Chairman PettiboneWayne Stenehjem BismarckBeverley Adams FargoMandy Maxon BismarckH. Patrick Weir Medora

Parole Board Members are appointed by the Governor for a three-year term. The Parole Board Members are listed as follows:

Members LocationH. Patrick Weir, Chairman MedoraMandy Maxon BismarckJackson Lofgren BismarckRobert Udland FargoJames Prochniak West FargoJennifer Thompson Fargo

Parole Board Members

Pardon Advisory Board Members

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are helping families of some of the r e s i d e n t s . Pinochle and d o m i n o s tournaments have been a

regular event in the housing units for residents and staff. In October the University of Jamestown’s Choir, which included 40 college students and the director, shared a six song concert for the residents. The week of Halloween there was a pumpkin painting event for families to paint pumpkins and enjoy popcorn and treat

bags. During the holiday residents and their children enjoyed a family movie night. House plants have been placed in the housing unit dayrooms and has become a community project for

the residents. A resident newsletter was started and is a great outlet for some residents who like to share their poetry or other information being asked of the residents writing for the newsletter.