Lee County Criminal DivisionLee County Criminal Division

Strategic Work Plan – Fiscal Year: 2007- 2008

Lee County Pretrial Services Lee County Pretrial Services Mission Statement:Mission Statement:

To provide quality and timely information to the criminal courts, which will support the judicial decision to release or detain defendants at the earliest feasible opportunity. Our efforts are intended to promote equitable treatment of the accused, to provide protection for the community, and to comply with the Florida Statutes.

Core Business Functions:Core Business Functions:

Collection, verification and investigation of demographical and criminal history information

Public Defender screening Conduct assessment of risk and need Court Presentation Monitor, track and supervise defendants placed on

Pretrial Supervision and various Diversion Programs Felony D.C.M.- Facilitate the most timely disposition

of felony cases by using a predictable scheduling order based on assigned tracks/goals

Strategic Goal:Strategic Goal:

Develop and implement a proactive departmental procedural approach in accordance with case management or supervision practices as a means of

ensuring effective and timely disposition for all Lee County criminal cases.

Objective 1: Felony D.C.M.Objective 1: Felony D.C.M.

To effectively manage cases according to their nature and complexity to

ensure early disposition of appropriate cases; to allow adequate time for trial

preparation and individual judge management of more complex cases.

Subtasks: D.C.M.Subtasks: D.C.M.

Case Managers attendance at felony arraignment, Case management conferences, Pretrial Conf.- to facilitate court scheduling in accordance with established time goals (milestone: Jan. 08-ongoing)

Case Managers to provide status updates to the assigned Judicial Officer for each criminal division (milestone: by Mar. 08)

Subtasks: D.C.M.Subtasks: D.C.M.

Case Managers to review age pending reports for their assigned criminal division on a weekly basis and provide consistent updates to the court (milestone: Jan. 08- ongoing)

Case Managers are documenting and resolving attorney scheduling conflicts with all D.C.M. court events (milestone: Feb. 08- ongoing)

Case Managers are to coordinate reassigned cases to ensure proper case scheduling and resolution (milestone: Feb. 08- ongoing)

Subtasks: D.C.M.Subtasks: D.C.M.

Pretrial Services staff will maintain ongoing communication with private attorneys, State’s Attorney Office, Public Defender’s Office, Judiciary, Clerk of the Courts to anticipate any potential D.C.M. program conflicts/delays (milestone: Feb. 08 – ongoing)

Case Managers to maintain statistical reports on felony D.C.M. performance measures, e.g., Pretrial Conference plea rates, percentage of rollover trials/continuances to measure effectiveness of Felony D.C.M. (milestone: May 08 – ongoing)

Output / Deliverables: D.C.M.Output / Deliverables: D.C.M.

Efficient case processing and backlog reduction of 20-30% in cases over one year of age and 80% on-time case processing of new cases filed in 2008.

To improve predictability and efficiency in case processing from arraignment through trial.

Establishment of meaningful court events which will lead to a trial certainty judicial calendar.

Comparison Of Pending Cases By AgeComparison Of Pending Cases By Age

2,897

2,5312,535

4,429

1,4971,370

2,738

627554

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23-May-07 2,897 4,429 2,738

31-Dec-07 2,531 1,497 627

7-Feb-08 2,535 1,370 554

< 180 Days > 180 Days 365+

Since May 23, 2007 - Pending cases > 180 days have decreased 26%; Pending cases < 180 days have increased 26%; Pending cases > 365 days have decreased by 24% - Per Odyssey as of Feb. 7, 2008

Resources: D.C.M.Resources: D.C.M.

Pretrial Services’ Case Managers State’s Attorney Office Public Defender’s Office Clerk Of the Courts Judges Court Administrator Criminal Division Director Deputy Criminal Justice Director-Pretrial Services

Objective 2: Reorganization Objective 2: Reorganization

Reorganization of the Pretrial Services’ Intake/Investigation Unit to

best utilize available resources; ensure core business functions of 24/7 operation are being upheld.

Subtasks: ReorganizationSubtasks: Reorganization

Implementation of a “Team Lead” concept – who will review all First Appearance summary packets prior to First Appearance Court, provide ongoing training / assistance to staff and coordinate workflow organization within their team (milestone: Jan. 08 – ongoing)

Reassignment of M.H.C.P. Officer to the Intake/ Investigation Unit 24/7- provide staff assistance to counter growing intake trends (Feb. 08 – ongoing)

Subtasks: ReorganizationSubtasks: Reorganization

Supervisory staff members to work a 12-hour shift – accessibility to entire intake staff for mentoring, coaching, training, as well as, cut down on overtime expenditures and increase job retention rates ( milestone: Jan. 08 – ongoing)

Enhance the diversion intake classification and identification process – Intake Unit to identify prospective program participants and the Court Presenter to notify the S.A.O./ P.D. of a potential diversion program participant, as well as, possible future Drug Offender Probation Supervision Client (milestone: by Apr. 08 – ongoing)

Subtasks: ReorganizationSubtasks: Reorganization

Development of Pretrial Services’ Release Authority proposal for Judicial review – second degree misdemeanors: non-violent / no V.O.P.’s (milestone: by Jun. 08 – ongoing)

Automation of Intake/ Investigation statistical data for analysis and discovery of growth trends (milestone: by July 08)

Output / Deliverables: Output / Deliverables: ReorganizationReorganization

Effective, timely intake processing by staff to assist the Judiciary in appropriate release decisions.

Reduction in the average length of stay for misdemeanor and felony pretrial jail population inmates at the Lee County Jail.

Release Authority to alleviate jail overcrowding, specifically, low risk / non-violent defendants

Increase of appropriate E.I.D. candidates.

INVESTIGATION UNIT INTERVIEWSINVESTIGATION UNIT INTERVIEWS

Since F.Y. 04/05: There has been a 48% Avg. growth rate

Per year in 1st qtr. Intakescompleted by Pretrial Services

3,997

2,580

4,5505,110

6,740

01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,000

F.Y.03/04

F.Y.04/05

F.Y.05/06

F.Y.06/07

F.Y.07/08

First Quarter Intake Interviews

Since F.Y. 04/05: There has been a 40% avg. growth rate

per year in 1st qtr. Intakescompleted by Pretrial Services

Release Authority ProposalRelease Authority Proposal

3341

863

3415

805

3080

778

3287

826

3276

772

3508

1003

0500

1000150020002500300035004000

Jul.07

Aug,07

Sep.07

Oct.07

Nov.07

Dec.07

Booked Into Lee County Jail

Bonded Prior to First Appearance

A six month average finds 26% of def.’s booked into the Lee Co. Jail bond out prior to a First App. Hearing.

A six month average finds 26% of def.’s booked into the Lee Co. Jail bond out prior to a First App. Hearing.

Resources: ReorganizationResources: Reorganization

Lee County Sheriff’s Office Pretrial Services’ Intake Staff Judges Public Defender’s Office State’s Attorney Office Criminal Division Director Deputy Criminal Justice Director- Pretrial

Services

Objective 3: Objective 3: Supervision/Diversion Supervision/Diversion

ProgramsProgramsTo further enhance case supervision /

diversion program practices that will lead to an increase in the Pretrial Services’

successful case termination rate.

Subtasks: Supervision / Subtasks: Supervision / Diversion ProgramsDiversion Programs

Development of a status notification letter in lieu of a violation of Pretrial Release – technical violations only (milestone: by Aug. 08)

Supervision will monitor potential diversion candidates until contract is filed with the Clerk Of Courts (milestone: Jan. 08)

Implementation of C.J.I.S. supervision case management system – automation of case supervision processes to conduct more efficient caseload tracking (milestone: Feb. 08 – ongoing)

Subtasks: Supervision / Subtasks: Supervision / Diversion ProgramsDiversion Programs

Pretrial Services’ Officers to attend misdemeanor arraignment on a weekly basis to ensure all appropriate defendants have been screened for the Public Defender (milestone: Oct. 07 – ongoing)

Development of tracking processes for Officer contacts with diversion contacts (milestone: by May 08)

Output / Deliverables: Output / Deliverables: Supervision / Diversion Supervision / Diversion

ProgramsProgramsReduction in Pretrial Release revocations.Pretrial Release Officer to gain

discretionary violation authority.Automation of Pretrial Services’ processes

which will lead to more efficient case processing in a timely manner.

Resources: Supervision / Resources: Supervision / Diversion ProgramsDiversion Programs

Pretrial Services StaffJudgesC.J.I.S. Team

Lee County Probation Lee County Probation Mission Statement: Mission Statement:

The Department is committed to promoting the safety and well-being of the citizens of Lee County through effective community based supervision of offenders by professional individuals who strive to make a positive impact upon their community. Our mission is accomplished by: Enforcing Court Orders, Advocating for victim’s rights and restitution, and facilitating offender rehabilitation / resocialization into the surrounding community.

Core Business Functions:Core Business Functions:

Circuit / County Judiciary SupportCase management / SupervisionJail Sanctioning AlternativesEnforcement of Court OrdersFacilitate Offender rehabilitation /

resocialization into the surrounding community while simultaneously ensuring the safety of the public

Strategic Goal:Strategic Goal:

Develop and implement a proactive departmental procedural approach in accordance with case management or supervision practices as a means of

countering current county violation of probation trends.

Objective 1: Case SupervisionObjective 1: Case Supervision

Fashion a series of small adjustments geared toward the lowering of Officer caseloads, thus enabling department

staff to provide more attention to each individual case.

Subtasks: Case SupervisionSubtasks: Case Supervision

Drug Offender Probation Supervision – utilizing available resources to lessen jail population in on a V.O.P. (milestone: by Mar. 08 – ongoing)

Introduction Of Field Contacts – verification of living arrangements, employment, attendance at required treatment (milestone: by Apr. 08 – ongoing)

Community visibility and the building of a relationship with local law enforcement agencies (milestone: by Apr. 08 – ongoing)

Subtasks: Case SupervisionSubtasks: Case Supervision

Expanding the Probation Officer’s role to include conducting Administrative Review Hearings on a weekly basis (milestone: Feb. 08 – ongoing)

Probation Officers to examine individual supervision cases for the opportunity of early termination; for the recommendation of a modification of Court order to enhance compliance (milestone: Feb. 08 – ongoing)

Clerk Of Court’s Collection Program – as an alternative to V.O.P. incarceration (milestone: by Oct. 08)

Output / Deliverables: Case Output / Deliverables: Case SupervisionSupervision

V.O.P. docket reduction for Judiciary.Initiation of Differentiated Case

Supervision.Job Growth opportunities and satisfaction

for employees with longevity.

Proposed V.O.P. Cases For The Clerk Of Proposed V.O.P. Cases For The Clerk Of Courts Collection ProgramCourts Collection Program

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2007 Warranted Cases eligible for Clerk's collection

Number cases eligible 41 43 70 31 38 38

Percentage of w arranted cases eligible 16.80% 15.70% 23.50% 14.60% 12.80% 15.10%

June July August Sept Oct Nov

Resources: Case SupervisionResources: Case Supervision

Lee County Sheriff’s OfficeCriminal Division DirectorDeputy Criminal Justice Dir. – ProbationEnforcement Officer’s / Team Leads

Objective 2: Pretrial Services Objective 2: Pretrial Services & Probation Working Together& Probation Working Together

Utilization of departmental resources in an effort to combine strengths and avoid

redundancy of manpower while tracking defendants through the judicial process.

Subtasks: Team ConceptSubtasks: Team Concept

Immediate notification by Pretrial Services Intake Officer to the assigned Probation Officer via e-mail when a Probationer commits a new law violation – enables P.O. to take necessary action in a timely manner (milestone: Jul. 07 - ongoing)

Collaborative effort between Pretrial Services and Lee Co. Probation to ensure adequate coverage for monthly Polycom proceedings.

Subtasks: Team ConceptSubtasks: Team Concept

Enhancement of information sharing between pre and post adjudication – e.g., defendants background summary, notice of information and booking sheet (milestone: by Jun. 08 – ongoing)

Inter-department team building / strategic planning – joint interaction between Deputy Criminal Justice Directors to strengthen Criminal Division (milestone: Oct. 07 – ongoing)

Output / Deliverables: Team Output / Deliverables: Team ConceptConcept

Development of a Criminal Division philosophy that promotes inter-department unification.

Department employees value one another’s job role.

All staff members in the Criminal Division begin to view how they fit into the “big picture” of the criminal justice system. Employees begin to see beyond their desk.

Resources: Team ConceptResources: Team Concept

Criminal Division Director Deputy Criminal Justice Dir. – PretrialDeputy Criminal Justice Dir. – ProbationPretrial / Probation Officers / Case

ManagersCriminal Justice Analyst

Objective 3: Training / Objective 3: Training / UniformityUniformity

To facilitate the standardization of department training to enhance Officer effectiveness with client interaction and

caseload management

Subtasks: Training / Subtasks: Training / UniformityUniformity

Basic field safety training for Probation Officers; they will undergo a self-defense course through L.C.S.O. to gain an understanding of an exit strategy while out in the community (milestone: by Mar. 08)

Probation Department staff to draft a new policies and procedural manual / desk reference (milestone: by Apr. 08 – ongoing)

Subtasks: Training / Subtasks: Training / UniformityUniformity

A joint collaboration between Judiciary and Probation Department management to produce an orientation video for Spanish – speaking Probationers (milestone: by Jun. 08 – ongoing)

Deputy Criminal Justice Dir. – Probation will explore all applicable seminars or training opportunities that are fiscally responsible (milestone: ongoing)

Output / Deliverables: Training Output / Deliverables: Training

Uniformity amongst Probation Department staff where everyone has the same tools to succeed in the community as a fine representation of the Court.

Probation Department will be meeting the needs of our growing Spanish – speaking clientele.

Communication of Department policies, procedures, mission statement and vision for the future, e.g., The Probation Officer begins to see beyond their own desk.

Resources: TrainingResources: Training

Deputy Jeff SantellaHuman Resources –A.O.C.JudiciaryTeam LeadsDeputy Criminal Justice Dir. – ProbationCriminal Division Director

What this strategic plan hopes What this strategic plan hopes to achieve……to achieve……

A Unified Criminal DivisionA Unified Criminal Division

A Criminal Division that will develop statistical mechanisms to anticipate and assess future resource needs.

A Criminal Division that maintains clear roles and responsibilities for all staff members, who gain an understanding of the entire Criminal Division’s mission and vision.

A Unified Criminal DivisionA Unified Criminal Division

Integration of criminal justice processes and data sharing between Pretrial Services and Probation.

A Criminal Division that ensures all staff members are appropriately trained and provided encouragement, mentoring, and job coaching on a regular basis by management.

Criminal Division Organizational ChartCriminal Division Organizational Chart

Crim Div DirScott

Dep Crim Just DirPTSLiza

Dep Crim Just DirProbJeff

Crim Just AnalBelinda

Prob Enf Tm 1Doug

3 Drug Off POMaria. Greg, Oscar

Prob Enf Tm 2Bill

2 Sp PO, 2 Sr. Felony PO,2 Dom Vio PO

Henry, Jennifer, David, Candy, Alonzo, Ed

6 MM/TT POLisa, Windy, Frank, Rene, Tisme, Robert

Adm AsstLorraine

Adm Asst Cler SupJudy

8 clerical staffPam, Carolyn, Kathy, GloriaSeason, Danijella, Sharon,

Marion

Adm SupVacant

Adm AsstYazmin

3 NCIC/ClerAndrea, Bridget,

Niquinya,

PT Sup IntakeEd

PT Sup Intake/InvesKirsten

PT Sup Misd Case Man

Ervin

PT Sup Div UnitAmy

Team Lead 2Mercedes, Elizabeth

4 Intake OffAshley, John, Angela,

Laveta

Team Lead 2Angelina, Dexter

3 Intake OffNick, John, Herrera

3 PT Off1 Clerical

George, Kim, MarcelinaMariem

PT Sup FelCase Man

Jim

4 PT Off2 Clerical

Katrina, Edgar, Faye,Michelle, Ann, Joanna

3 PT Case Managers1 Clerical

Scott, Luceal, Jennifer, Alice