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Denver Sheriff Department

About the Denver Sheriff Department

The Denver Sheriff Department is the third largest criminal justice agency in the State of Colorado , following the Denver Police Department and the Colorado Department of Corrections.

Thirty percent (30%) of all inmates sentenced to the Colorado Department of Corrections are from the City and County of Denver.

Over 900 staff

Denver opened its 1,500-bed Downtown Detention Center in 2010.

About the Denver Sheriff Department

The Denver Sheriff Department is responsible for the care, custody and transport of prisoners for the City and County of Denver. The department is comprised of three divisions:

County Jail Division

Downtown Division

Technology Support and Special Projects

Organizational Chart

VISION

We are committed to being a model law enforcement agency by demonstrating best practices, incorporating emerging technologies and the highest standards in accreditation by achieving and maintaining the Triple Crown Award.

MISSION

To provide safety and security for the community by ensuring care, custody, transportations and reentry services for detainees by operating safe, secure, efficient and humane facilities that adhere to federal, state and local laws.

DSD Vision & Mission Statements

2012 Key Events

110 years of service – December 2nd

Recertified as an accredited law enforcement agency by the American Correctional Association (ACA)

Accredited by National Commission of Correctional Healthcare. (NCCHC)

On the way to achieve its third accreditation in 2013 (CALEA) - Triple Crown Award (less than 30)

TJC Model

The TJC model has provided the Denver Sheriff Department with a framework for future jail transition programs in our jails and we are committed to continue partnering with community-based service providers. Support of evidence-based programs has increased throughout the department, from command staff to frontline deputies, and preparing inmates to reenter the community has become a key component of our mission.

Policy Development

Policy Development with the Community

Transgender Policy National Model

NIC Broadcast

T.V. and news articles

Other Jail Administrators

Community Participation

ACLU

Center of Colorado

Commission of Denver

Aging and ADA Committees Community Participation

Best Practices

FUSE Program

What is FUSE?

The FUSE model is used to help communities break the cycle of incarceration and homelessness among individuals with complex behavioral health challenges who are the highest users of jails, homeless shelters and other crisis services systems.

FUSE increases housing stability, reduces recidivism and breaks the cycle of multiple crisis service use, resulting in public cost offsets.

Collaboration of Efforts

Initiative Development Identifying Stake holders

Denver’s Road Home Denver Human Services Denver Sheriff Department Mental Health Center of Denver CSH

Leadership and Organizational Culture Set Expectations for Stakeholders Taking ownership from Law Enforcement

Funding/Contracts with the City of Denver Invoicing Scope of work Setting goals and measurements Collaboration and joint ownership – TJC Model

Frequent User Service Enhancement (FUSE)

Program to provide access to much needed treatment services to some of Denver’s more vulnerable citizens

Experiencing serious mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse disorders

Frequent users of the justice system

High recidivism rate

Top 500 arrest

Frequent User Service Enhancement (FUSE)

FUSE offers the opportunity to outreach and engage

Approach integrates treatment services essential for recovery from serious mental illness

Intensive clinical case management services

Medication evaluation

Medication monitoring

Substance treatment

Supportive housing

Benefits acquisition/management

Housing First Model

Goal of linking the participant with an apartment on the day they are released from jail

Through tenant based rental assistance at first

Eventually pay a portion of their rent when they receive benefits with the longer range goal of transitioning to subsidized housing

Designed to reduce the “revolving door effect” by achieving a seamless transition from jail back to the community and into intensive mental health treatment and essential services that support a successful recovery

Pick up at jail

Start the process in jail

Staff /Collaboration

Employs - MHCD

One full time case manager

Half time case manager

Three hour per week psychiatrist

Team works closely with

Mental Health Transition Unit staff at the Denver County Jail

Identify inmates - serious mental illness/homeless upon release

Other goals

Reducing recidivism

Decreasing jail days

Outcomes

First referral on October 2011

To date

Total of 45 individuals have been referred to the program

Of these, 20 are currently active and housed in the program

19 have discontinued from the program

10 were terminated for violations of terms or for being sent back to jail

6 opted out or declined upon release

3 have absconded from the program

Continued

5 individuals have graduated from the program

Since January of 2012

Over 2049 hours of clinical service have been provided to the individuals within FUSE

Each consumer receiving a minimum of 4 hours of service per month while active in the program

Targeted Intervention – Offenders

Identifying Frequent Users in the Jails

Crime Prevention and Control Commission (CPCC)

Mental Health Transition Units

Men

Women

Reentry Services

Hand off

Continuity of care/services

TJC Model – Hand off of services

Developing criteria for participation

Transition Units: 22A and 21G

Criteria:

Mental health diagnosis

May have co-occurring substance abuse

Treatment compliance

Moderate motivation for change

The purpose of the Transition Units is to address inmates’ current issues with mental health as well as to aid in the transition to the next placement.

Case Plan

Transition Plan

Case Management Services

Medication/Substance Abuse Treatment

Linkage with Primary Care

Group Therapy/Trauma Treatment

Supportive Housing

TBRA – Dept of Housing and Urban Development

Sustainability/More Collaboration

30 and 60 Day visits – With Law Enforcement

Policy and Procedures

Monthly Meetings Stakeholders

Clients

Challenges Inmate Release day

Ownership

Housing

By in process

Staff

Openness

Law Enforcement Agencies

Taking ownership

Inviting stakeholders to the table

Sharing your openness to building policy with community and others

DSD Belief Statement

“We, the DSD, believe in promoting compassionate service and protection of all people”

DSD Belief Statement

Thank You