SANTA CLARA COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY REALIGNMENT AND REENTRY SERVICES

Ready to Change: Promoting Safety and Health for the Whole Community

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Agenda for Public Safety Summit April 18, 2015

1. Vision and Mission for County AB 109 Realignment and Adult Reentry Strategic Plan

2. Reentry Resource Center3. Reentry Programs Offered by the

County4. Reentry Services Offered by

Community-based Organizations5. Client Evaluation & Data Collection

System6. Financial Investment and Next Steps

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County’s Reentry Policy Efforts

AB 109 ImplementationIn response to Court decisions regarding prison overcrowding, the State

Legislature approved AB 109 and AB 117. The result was a shift in responsibility for supervision from State Parole to County Probation for individuals leaving the State Prison system. Sentencing protocols also changed with more convicted felons remaining in local jails instead of being sent to State prison. The Community Corrections Partnership chaired by Probation Chief Laura Garnette meets quarterly.

Reentry Network The Board of Supervisors approved the establishment of a cross-system

reentry network to develop and implement the Adult Reentry Plan in order to reduce recidivism and promote public safety. The Reentry Network chaired by Supervisor Cindy Chavez meets quarterly.

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Vision & Mission for Reentry Network & CCP

VisionBuilding safer communities and strengthen families

through the successful reintegration and reentry of formerly incarcerated individuals back into Santa

Clara County.

MissionTo reduce recidivism by using evidence-based practices

towards implementing a seamless system of services, supports, and supervision.

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Definition of Recidivism for Santa Clara County Recidivism is the occurrence of convictions or sustained petitions of new law violations (both misdemeanors and felonies) within five years of exiting custody or entering supervision, whichever is later.(Adopted 2/14/2013)

Reentry Resource Center (RRC):

A Model of Cross-Systems Collaboration5

Reentry Resource Center

Office of Reentry ServicesCEO

Sheriff’s

Office

Superior Court of CA-Santa Clara

County

Office of the Public

Defender

Probation Department

CBO

Partners Employment,

Education, Legal,

Housing

Faith BasedCollaborative

Behavioral Health

Dept.

CA Dept of Corrections

and Rehabilitation

Valley Mobile MedicalUnit

Behavioral Health

Custody Health

Social ServicesAgency

Contra Costa County

Office of Education

RRC Overview

One-stop transitional center for custodial and non-custodial individuals to access services;

More than 75 employees work at the RRC with clients using a new computer/literacy lab;

40,000 Square foot multi-level building operated by the Office of Reentry Services under the County Executive;

Latest data from October 2014 shows that: 372 new clients

1,456 returning clients (duplicates)

39% of new clients released within 30 days

6% of new clients are veterans or were in the military

Highest service needs are General Assistance, CalFresh and Medi-Cal, Food and Clothing

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RRC Client Resources

Assessment and Referral for Mental Health and Alcohol & Drug Recovery Services

Support Groups, Crisis Counseling for New Releases from Custody, & Peer Mentoring

Housing Referral & Transitional Case Management for AB109 Clients

Public Benefits: General Assistance and CalFresh Program

Access to Health Coverage Programs

Medical Mobile Unit (MMU) & Health Referrals

Clothes Closet & Food Pantry

Education Referral to other community services (i.e. GED Preparation/Testing & ESL Classes)

Employment Referrals to other community services (i.e. Job Readiness, Search & Placement; Paid On-the-Job Training; Job Coaching & Retention)

Family Reunification Referrals to other community services (i.e. Parenting Classes, Family Engagement Activities, and Support Groups)

Health & Well Being Referrals to other community services (i.e. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Peer Support Groups)

Expungement & Legal Services Referrals to other community services

Faith Collaborative community based referrals to:

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DESTINY

2090 OAKLAND ROAD

SAN JOSE, CA 95131

GOOD SAMARITAN

2315 CANOAS GARDEN AVE

SAN JOSE, CA 95125

MISSION POSSIBLE

1811 SOUTH 7TH STREET

SAN JOSE, CA 95112

BRIDGES OF HOPE

80 S. Market Street

San Jose, CA 95113

Reentry Parolee Program

County agreement with California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) for intensive case management services for 200 recently released parolees

$1.8 m in CDCR funding to supplement RRC services

As of March 15, 2015: 197 active clients from ~700 referrals: 22 recently released received emergency housing assistance

20 will receive special needs housing assistance (5 housed)

15 will receive one-time housing assistance (1 housed)

14 weekly educational and treatment groups

28 Transitional housing beds for 150 days

Goodwill Industries: subsidized employment and training (40)

New Beginnings: Domestic Violence Prevention & Intervention (30)

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Medi-Cal Enrollment for Inmates

Department of Correction and Social Services Agency’s Department of Employment and Benefit Services screen and submit Medi-Cal applications daily on behalf of County inmates and CDCR sends applications to the County. County general fund investment: $1.3m annually

As of March 2, 2015: 1,393 applications were submitted: 1130 approved and 86 pending review (81% success rate)

20% enrolled were female and 80% were male, with 68% in the age group of 18-40

Of 692 enrolled in Medi-Cal, 126 clients received hospital services

Of 692 enrolled in Medi-Cal, 162 clients received outpatient substance abuse services and 62 received mental health services.

Office of Reentry Services currently conducting a cost saving analysis and feasibility of placing an eligibility worker in Jail

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Adult Reentry Services Contracts

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BackgroundOn August 18, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved 5 service agreements to support

adult reentry services in the area of education, employment, family reunification & support and health & well-being totaling in the amount of $1 million of AB 109 one-time funds. These contracts are being administered by Office of Reentry Services. For FY14-16, $3 million is budgeted to continue and these services (adding 3 service agreements).

EducationMilpitas Unified School District – Adult Education (FY14 only)

Center for Training & Careers

EmploymentCatholic Charities

InnVision Shelter Network (FY14 onlyGoodwill of Silicon Valley

Family Reunification/Health & Well-BeingCommunity SolutionsGardner Family Care

Health Right 360

Legal ServicesBay Area Legal Services

Pro Bono Project

FY15 Adult Reentry Services Contracts

CATEGORY/SERVICES AGENCY FUNDING

(24

Months)

# of Clients to Serve

(24 Months)

EDUCATION

GED Preparation/TestingEnglish as a Second Language (ESL) Classes

1. Center for Training & Careers $200,000 100

Total for Education: $200,000 100

EMPLOYMENT

Job Readiness, Search, & Placement; Paid On-the-Job Training; Job Coaching & Retention

1. Goodwill Industries of Silicon Valley $1,000,000

$330,000

(CDCR)

210 Job Readiness, Search, & Placement

160 Subsidized Employment

40 Subsidized Employment for CDCR

2. Catholic Charities $600,000 260

Total for Employment $1,930,124 670

FAMILY REUNIFICATION

Parenting Classes, Family Engagement Activities, and Support Groups

1. Gardner Family Care $200,000 60 families

Total for Family Reunification $200,000 60 families

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Peer Support Groups

1. Health Right 360 $270,000 120

2. Community Solutions $200,000 80

Total for Health & Well-Being $470,000 200

LEGAL SERVICES 1. Bay Area Legal Services $100,000 20 cases

2. Pro Bono Project $100,000 20 cases

GRAND TOTAL $3,000,000 40 cases

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Adult Reentry Services Contracts –

Outcomes August 2013 - June 2014

436 Unduplicated Clients (78% male) 47% Hispanic and 23% White; 13% Black; 95% Unemployed; 30% Homeless; 21% Transitional Housing Units; Referrals of 39% General Probation; 25% AB 109 Clients; 18% State

Parole

87 clients enrolled in Education services; 143 completed job training; 80 received subsidized

employment (paid on-the-job); 28 clients enrolled in family reunification and 70

individuals enrolled in cognitive behavior therapy and/or peer mentoring; and

50 of 436 (11%) clients were arrested while receiving services (26 clients convicted of misdemeanor charges –top charge use/under influence of controlled substance)

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Faith Based Collaborative - Overview

Collaborative serves people returning to the community through the four Faith Based Resource Center (FBRC) funded by MHSA and AB109 funds in geographically diverse locations within Santa Clara County.

FBRCs provide the following services to participants:

Linkages to faith, spiritual, and social community support connections.

Social support services including, but not limited to: job skills development, recovery/substance abuse programs, housing assistance, family reunification, child care, counseling, anger management, education needs, computer literacy, benefits assistance, health care, and obtaining a California identification/driver’s license.

Volunteer mentors to offer social, emotional, spiritual support, advocacy, and linkages to other available community resources.

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Faith Based Collaborative – Evaluation

Since November 1, 2012, FBRCs served 638 unduplicated individuals who consented to the evaluation and facilitated 6,039 encounters** in almost two years.

84% were on Probation, Parole, or AB 109 PRCS

The majority of FBRC participants were older (35+), primarily male, and Latino/Hispanic or were 35+ years old (n=621).

From November 2013 – September 2014, a total of 3,379 services were provided by the FBRCs. FBRC staff additionally made 2,874 referrals to outside agencies

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AB 109 - Evaluation

The Community Correction Partnership established a multi-agency Data and Evaluation Workgroup and contracted with Resources Development Associates (RDA) for process and outcome evaluation.

A snapshot of AB 109 client outcome measurement is designed to answer the following questions: What is the recidivism rate of the AB 109 clients?

Do the services the County provides and refers help clients decrease their recidivism?

RDA currently completing a three-year evaluation of AB 109 client outcomes (October 1, 2011 to December 31, 2014). A full report will be available in July 2015.

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AB 109 - Recidivism

February 2013 the County defined recidivism as:

The occurrence of convictions or sustained petitions of new law violations (both misdemeanors and felonies) within five years of exiting custody or entering supervision, whichever is later.

September 2014 the Board of State and Community Corrections is recommending a statewide definition:

Conviction of a new felony or misdemeanor committed within three years of release from custody or committed within three years of placement on supervision for a previous criminal conviction.

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AB 109 – Recidivism

With three years of data now available (3,742 AB 109 population between the period of October 1, 2011 through December 31, 2014) for service referrals and linkages and information about an individual’s subsequent re-offenses, the Office of Reentry Services can report the recidivism rate for the AB 109 population.

In this analysis, convictions are derived from the fact that an individual has an on-view arrest, in other words, an individual is arrested by a local law enforcement officer and is suspected of committing a crime.

Based on the County’s definition, we can report an overall AB 109 recidivism rate of 34.5%. Specifically, out of the 3,742 individuals, 1,290 were arrested and subsequently convicted.

Out of the 2,928 PRCS and 1170(h) MS entered and exited Probation supervision, 855 were arrested and subsequently convicted of new law violation.

Out of the 1,450 1170(h) exited custody, 699 were arrested and subsequently convicted of new law violation.

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FY 2012 & FY 2015 Reentry and Realignment Budget

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Probation Supervision

23%

Custodial Supervision & Alternatives,Pr

ograms & Direct Inmate

Services 31%

Housing, Legal and Other Services

6%

Health Services and

Community-Based Treatment

33%

Program Administration,

Evaluation, Facilities & Fleet, and Reserve

7%

FY 2015 TOTAL BUDGET: $44,336,805

Probation Supervision

30%

Custodial Supervision &

Alternatives,Programs & Direct Inmate Services

34%

Housing and Other Services

4%

Health Services and Community-Based Treatment

26%

Program Administration,

Evaluation, Facilities & Fleet, and Reserve

6%

FY 2012 TOTAL BUDGET: $14,103,455

FY 2016 Reentry and Realignment Recommended Budget

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FY2016 Ongoing Costs: $42,323,293

FY2016 AB 109 Revenue: $42,376,924 (Expected State Allocation: $39,604,942 & FY15 Growth Amount: $2,771,982) and $1,150,398 for DA and PDO

Potential $8.6 million in Trust Fund for one-time uses such as Referral Tracking System; Housing; Reentry Program Facility at Elmwood; & Reserve

Contract for Evidence-Best Practices Evaluation to review all AB 109 funded in-custody; county; & community based reentry programs

Additional ongoing sources:

$2.3 million County Sales Tax for Residential Treatment Beds

$1.8 million from CDCR

$1.3 million County General Fund for Medi-Cal Enrollment of Inmates

Probation Supervision

21%

Custodial Supervision &

Alternatives,Programs & Direct Inmate Services

30%

Housing, Legal and Other Services

6%

Health Services and Community-Based Treatment

36%

Program Administration,

Evaluation, Facilities & Fleet, and Reserve

7%

FY 2016 REC BUDGET: $42,323,293

Next Steps

Establish a County policy for an integrated transition and discharge planning to link in-custody individuals with case management and/or services from the County and community based organizations – May 2015;

Continue to improve the county’s ability to conduct process and outcome evaluations of reentry services and their relationship to arrest/conviction data – June 2015;

Consider intensive Reentry Programming in custody;

Opening Office Hours in a satellite office in South County;

Establishing a formal referral process to RRC with the Superior Court of Santa Clara and South County Police Chiefs;

Implement an Interim Referral Tracking System by June 30, 2015;

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Next Steps – Continued

Implement the Realignment Business Intelligence Solution that interfaces with other county data systems to collect, share and report on data for AB 109 clients by January 1, 2016;

Office of Reentry Services released the Community Recidivism Reduction Grant Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking highly qualified service providers/agencies to provide in-reach substance abuse interventions, education, employment, family reunification and support, and transitional housing services to work with individuals that have a high risk of re-offending;

State approved the Community Recidivism Reduction Grant program allocating $500,000

Proposals due March 20, 2015 for services to commence July 1, 2015

County applied to the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety + Justice Challenge RFP identifying strategies for safely reducing overreliance on local jails.

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Office of Reentry Services -151 W. Mission Street San Jose, CA. 95110 (408) 535-4299

Buu Thai

Reentry Policy Coordinator

E-mail buu.thai@ceo.sccgov.org

Lorena Madrid

Reentry Center Manager

E-mail lorena.madrid@ceo.sccgov.org

http://www.sccgov.org/sites/reentry/Pages/Reentry-Services.aspx

Javier AguirreDirector of Reentry Services

County Executive OfficeE-mail javier.aguirre@ceo.sccgov.org

Melanie Jimenez

Reentry Parolee Program Manager

Email Melanie.jimenez@ceo.sccgov.org

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QUESTIONS & THANK YOU!

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