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Probation Updates

Presented at:Accountability Courts Conference

By: Stan CooperDirector, Probation Operations

May 22, 20131

Probation Operations

Mission:

PUBLIC SAFETY

SERVETHE COURTS

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Probation OperationsWho We Are

• 1,445 staff– 1100+ Sworn staff (812 POs)– 300+ Administrative staff and counselors

• 158,445 Offenders (as of 4-1-13) – Active Supervision: 107,611

• Standard risk offenders: 84,870 (78.9%)• High risk offenders: 10,283 (9.6 %)• Special Level (SPS,IPS,DRC) 12,458 (11.6 %)

• 49 Probation Circuits (aligned with judicial circuits)– 100+ local Probation Offices– 15 Day Reporting Centers (DRC’s)– 4 Community Impact Programs (CIP’s)– 4 Administrative Areas of Operation (regions) statewide– 208 Superior Court Judges

• $97,180,947 Budget (FY’12) 3

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10-year Growth (2002-2012)

29%!

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Probation Population by Crime Type

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Focus Prior toNew Supervision Model

New Probation Supervision ModelBegan September 1, 2011

PURPOSE:

• Assess offender’s need and risk• Supervise high risk offenders / manage low risk offenders

• Balance surveillance and treatment• Promote community supervision• Respond swiftly, certainly and proportionately to violations

EXPECTATIONS:

• Effectively identify and mitigate probationer risk and needs • Efficiently apply available resources• Greater officer presence in the “field”• Reduced Recidivism = ENHANCED PUBLIC SAFETY!

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Active Probation Caseload Sizes (Excludes Unsupervised)

APPA Recommends

GDC TargetCaseload

Actual Caseload

Special (Intensive, Sex Offender, DRC)

20:1 40:1 58:1

High 50:1 60:1 58:1

Standard 200:1 200:1 287:18

Supervision Levels/Statuses(April 2013)

ActiveSupervision Levels107,611 offenders

Status60,000+

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High & Std levels are assigned by completion of an automated

risk assessment

812 Total POs677 - Field Supervision

135 - Court

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PROBATION SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS

Supervision Levels Supervision TypesMinimum Monthly

Interactions

Special

Mental Health (Chronic Care needed; acting out) 2 Field

1 Field or Office 1 Collateral

Total 4

IPS (Remove)DRC Phase 1 DRC Phase 2

SPS Tier 2

SPS Tier 11 Field

1 Field or Office1 Collateral

Total 3

Reentry

RSAT Aftercare Phase 1

DRC Aftercare Phase 1

MH Reentry (from ITF/Level 3 Releases)

High

RSAT Aftercare Phase 2 1 Field 1 Field or Office 1 Collateral

Total 3

DRC Aftercare Phase 2

Regular

Mental Health (As Assessed)

StandardRegular

1 Interaction/Compliance

Confirmation Total 1

Mental Health (As Assessed)RSAT Aftercare Phase 2DRC Aftercare Phase 2

PRCC

Intensive Probation (IPS) Evolution:

1982 - 1998IPS began

3 phases

Length: 9 to 12 months

Phase 1 = 5 contacts/week, curfew

Phase 2 = 3 contacts/week, curfew

Phase 3 = 1 contact/week, curfew opt.

Home Confinement component available (1986-2000)

1999-20054 contacts per month

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Intensive Probation (IPS) Evolution:

Tier 1:– Standard & medium levels– Length: 3 to 6 months– Contact requirements (8/qtr)

Tier 2: – High & maximum levels– Length: 6 to 9 months– Contact requirements (18/qtr)

2006 - 2010Two Tiered System(Tiers determined by risk assessment)

2011 – Present

4 interactions/mo. (12/qtr.)

Length: Up to 9 months

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• 4,075 IPS cases– 3.7% of active cases (107K)– 2.5% of all cases (158K)

• 76 Intensive Probation Officers– 10.6% of supervising officers devoted to 3.7% of the cases

• IPS cases supervised at Special level – Not based on risk assessment

• New Supervision Model (September 1, 2011)– IPS (Special Level): 4 required minimum interactions per month– High Level: 3 required minimum interactions per month

Intensive Probation Program

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IPS Breakdown and Supervision Cost ($3.87/day):

• 1,306 (32%) IPS cases (high level risk)– $5,000 per day/$1.84 million per year

• 2,769 (68%) IPS cases (standard level risk)– $10,700 per day/$3.9 million per year– Over supervised based on their known risks

Supervision components available to Courts:– Curfew– Drug Screen– Community Service– Close field Supervision

Intensive Probation Program (cont.)

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Mental Health Probation Supervision


Note: GDC Mental Health/Health Services provides monthly information from Circuit reported data

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Target Population

Caseload Composition• Based on MH criteria established by GDC

• MH Caseload Capacity = 40• Identified Regular Supervision Offenders• Aftercare – 6 months

•Integrated Treatment Facility releases•DRC Mental Health

•MH Level III+ prison releases•MH Specialty Court probationers

Recent Initiatives

Supervision• New Supervision Model

– Supervise high risk/Manage standard level• Automated Risk Assessment• Pre-Sentence Assessment• Probation Options Management (POM)

Technology• Mini Notebooks/Laptops in Courtrooms• Rapid ID Fingerprint Machine• Field Communications (Radio) Enhancements• E-Portal (16,000 sentences submitted since July 2012) 19

Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Centers (RSAT)

• 4 Probation RSATs (1000 beds total)– 6 months in length (Return to 9 months currently under

review)• Male - Bainbridge, Northwest, Turner• Female - Arrendale

• 2 Integrated Treatment Facilities (400 beds total)– Focus on Mental Health/Substance Abuse (Dual Diagnosis)– 9 months in length

• Male – Appling• Female - West Central

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Day Reporting Centers (DRC)

Day Reporting Centers (15 circuits)

– 1500 participants statewide

– Emphasis on• Cognitive Thinking Skills• Substance Abuse• Mental Health• Employment

– Recent Openings• Savannah• Lookout Mountain 21

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DRC Lite Pilot Program

Presented at:Accountability Courts Conference

By: Betsy ThomasDRC Lite Coordinator, Probation Operations

May 22, 201322


2012 Legislative Session

CY 2013

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PROBLEM

Lack of Resources and Treatment Options in the Communities

throughout rural Georgia

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Concept:

Provide enhanced supervision and programming for identified substance abusing offenders in rural circuits using the $750,000 allocated in FY 13 for pilot programs

Program must beMobileScalableRepeatableEvidence Based

Keyword – Outcomes Monitor and track outcomes by successful completions

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Key Components: Early ID by Assessment Enhanced Supervision Circuit Cap of 35-50 probationers Frequent Random Drug Screens Substance Abuse and Cognitive Programming Swift, Certain, Proportionate Sanctioning Judicial Support

– Willing to hold monthly status hearings on offenders in programs– Willing to assist GDC by diverting appropriate cases from hard

beds to community supervision

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DRC-Lite Pilot Program 1-2 Months 3-6 Months 6-12 MonthsSignificant Actions:

Phase I2 hours of programming 4 days per weekOrientation and Initial Case ManagementDrug Screens: 2 x week

Phase IIProgramming 2 days per weekIndividual Case ManagementDrug Screens: 4x month random or for cause

Phase IIISA Aftercare Classes 1day per week, then step downAA/NA and DOL referrals as neededDrug Screens: Random or for cause

Conducted by SpectrumCounselor

Matrix Substance Abuse Classes/MRT

Substance Abuse After Care

Services ProgramOutside Referrals to

AA/NA and DOL

M4C and ReentrySkill building

Conducted bySpectrumCounselor

Conducted by Spectrum

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Supervision Components

Phase 1 and 2 4 minimum interactions each month

Phase 3 3 minimum interactions each month

All Phases Drug Testing

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Viva Jr. Drug Testing System by Siemens

Accurate-Used now in Drug Courts and Accountability Courts Provide flexibility options for testing Up to 60 panels tested per hour Could be used for confirmation testing for other circuits

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Tracking

• Wash Outs• Drug usage• Employment• Address Changes • New Arrests

• Participants as of May 1, 2013 = 154

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Positive Incentives

Sanctions

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FeedbackJudicial –

– Proud of the changes they have seen in repeat offenders– Impressed at first status hearing – attitude, appearance, respect– Best thing since sliced bread

Participant –

– Want others to have this opportunity – Want to impress the Judge and each other– Appreciative

Officer/Counselor -

– Amazed at Court Personnel, Public Defenders, Sheriff Office Comments– See a difference in posture, appearance, attitude and pride in themselves– See the big picture – it really does work

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• DRC Lite program Sites– Alapaha - – Appalachian– Atlantic – expanded April 5, 2013– Cordele– Middle – expanded April 5, 2013– Mountain – GRADUATION May 23, 2013– Northern– Pataula – expanded April 5, 2013– Southwestern – GRADUATION May 2013– Toombs – GRADUATION June 11, 2013

– Approximately 154 offenders are currently enrolled in this program in those 10 circuits

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Early Results

Warrants issued for technical violations = 61

Warrants issued for new charges = 15

Drugs Screens obtained = 1105

Positive Drug Screens = 287

Positive rate during Phase 1 = 26%

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Challenges

• Transportation

• Space

• Lack of community resources – AA/NA

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Probation Operations

Questions

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