Jail Population Mitigation Strategies January 18, 2007

Jail Population Mitigation Strategies

January 18, 2007

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Bedspace Needs Projections

• Provided by Carter Goble Lee

CY 2007 CY 2011

Projected ADP 4,207 4,424

Peaking Factor (5%) 210 221

Classification Factor (5%) 210 221

Projected Need 4,627 4,866

Current Capacity 4,294 4,294

Beds Needed 334 572

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Investment Required

• Status Quo would mean:– 334 - 572 beds to meet projected needs– Estimated capital construction costs at

$40,000 per bed for $13 - $23 Million– Operational Costs $5 - $10 million annually

for:• Staff• Custody and Care• Maintenance• Overhead

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Strategies and Solutions

• Construction of another facility is not recommended, instead:– Avoid unnecessary construction and

staff intensive operational costs

– Remove barriers to safe and efficient flow of inmates through the system

– Continued cooperation with stakeholders

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• 1999 Master Plan Update projected jail bed needs by 2003 to be 4,300 beds

• In 2006, the average daily population was about 4,100

• Jail Population Committees have already implemented successful strategies to address jail population.

• Additional strategies should be implemented now while the population is at its low point during the year.

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Historical Trends

5-Year Average Monthly Population

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• Updated the Jail Model as directed by Court – Provide a menu of strategies to choose

from that could mitigate jail population

– Quantify potential strategy results

– Based on FY 2005-06 actual data

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– 14 strategies identified for potential savings of 591 beds• Mainly focused on inmates with only one

charge• 17,520 inmate days = 48 jail beds

– Previously identified initiatives could save 138 beds

– Total potential reduction = 729 beds

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• Target: Multiple resets for inmates with one charge

• Strategy: Reduce the frequency and/or length of resets by 30 days (15 percent on average)

• Impact: Open 118 jail beds per day

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• Target: Multiple resets for inmates with multiple charges

• Strategy: Reduce the frequency and/or length of resets by 30 days (14.5 percent on average)


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• Target: Parole Violators with pending court cases

• Strategy: Reduce stay for Parole Violators by 20 days (23 percent on average)– Have to remain in the jail until their case(s) is

resolved


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• Target: Technical Parole Violators staying over 60 days

• Strategy: Limit stay to 60 days for Technical Parole Violators– Allow for 30-day hearing period and then 30

days to move them where they need to go


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• Target: Inmates that bond out after 3 days

• Strategy: Direct focus on inmates to reevaluate bonding potential and PR bond eligibility, are they candidates for Intensive Supervision, ELM?– Decrease their stay by 25 percent


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• Target: Failure To Appear (FTA)

• Strategy: Redirect these individuals to Electronic Monitoring, Community Service, Inmate Reimbursement, etc.


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• Target: Contempt of Court

• Strategy: Redirect individuals to Electronic Monitoring, Community Service, Inmate Reimbursement or Work Release, etc.


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• Target: Capias and Warrants for Traffic and Non-traffic Violations

• Strategy: Redirect individuals to weekend work programs and other community service, etc.


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• Target: Driving While License Invalid (DWLI)

• Strategy: Redirect individuals to SCRAM, Electronic Monitoring, etc.


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• Target: Out of County/State Warrants

• Strategy: Require pickup within 10 days, automate the notification process


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• Target: Illegal Entry Inmates

• Strategy: Require pickup within 10 days


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• Target: Federal Detainers

• Strategy: Require pickup within 10 days


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• Target: Possession of Marijuana (2 oz. or less)

• Strategy: Issue citation or other pre-arrest options


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• Target: Special Needs/Mentally Ill Inmates

• Strategy: Treat root causes and take a pro-active approach to prevent behaviors that could lead to arrest and detention


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Recap

• 14 successful strategies could save 591 beds

• Avoid costs associated with construction and operational costs for a new facility

• Market open beds to other entities

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Previously Identified Initiatives

• 7-day arraignments in the County Courts – Also speeds up Jail Court docket

appearances

– Estimate savings of 15 jail beds per day

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Previously Identified Initiatives

• Develop 72-hour holding capability at Central Magistration– Two categories: those that bond out in 3

days or less and those that don’t

– Bond out in 3 days or less:• Negates need to enter the jail• Open 34 jail beds per day

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Initiatives in Progress

• Develop 72-hour holding capability at Central Magistration– Don’t bond out in 3 days or less:

• Hold them until 3 days expire• Open 89 jail beds per day

– TOTAL = 123 beds

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Recap

Impact on Beds

14 Identified Strategies 591

Previously Identified Initiatives 138

GRAND TOTAL 729

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Next Steps

• Work with the Criminal Justice Planning Coordination Department, Jail Population Committee(s) and stakeholders

• Provide analytical support and identify resources to implement strategies

• Track progress on jail beds saved

• Use model to quantify additional strategies identified by the Committee(s).

Documents

Jail Population Mitigation Strategies January 18, 2007