February 2, 2006, 12:00 PMCity County Building, Public Assembly RoomIndianapolis, IN 46204
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Dave Cook, Advisory Board Chairman; Judge Robert Altice; Leonard Simpson; David Wyser, proxy for Prosecutor Carl Brizzi; Leslie Duvall; Gary Tingle, proxy for Sheriff Frank Anderson; Councilor Patrice Abduallah; Carol Hofferth, proxy for Dan Carmin; Kevin Riley, proxy for Judge Marilyn Moores; Rondle Brewer; D. Michael Wallman; Noel Wyatt; Dixie Ray; Judge William Nelson; Jerry McCory, proxy for Mayor Bart Peterson; Terry Buford; BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Susie Davie; John von Arx; OTHERS PRESENT: Brian Barton, MCCC; Tiffany Clark, MCCC; Bill Dishman, MCCC; Mark Smith, MCCC; Tara Allen, MCCC; Ashley Black, MCCC; Jenna Morrow, MCCC; Marvin Royston, MCCC; Christy Smeehuyzen, MCCC; Chris Collins, MCCC; Sylvester Coleman, MCCC; Mark Taxter, MCPO; Tim Campbell, VOA; Steve Runyon, VOA; Patrick Russ, VOA; Cathy Wolter, Office of Corporation Counsel; Jan Wright, Gallahue; Lou Ann Lemaire Lyle, Behavior Corp; Mike Trent, Midtown; Kathy Infanger, MCPO; Lisa Bentley, MCPO; Lloyd Bridges, Riverside; Lori Goins, Riverside; Marianne Halbert, MCPD; Judy Spray, MCPD; Judge Goodman; With a quorum present, Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook called the meeting to order at 12:10 PM.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Dave Cook, Advisory Board Chairman; Judge Robert Altice; Leonard Simpson; David Wyser, proxy for Prosecutor Carl Brizzi; Leslie Duvall; Gary Tingle, proxy for Sheriff Frank Anderson; Councilor Patrice Abduallah; Carol Hofferth, proxy for Dan Carmin; Kevin Riley, proxy for Judge Marilyn Moores; Rondle Brewer; D. Michael Wallman; Noel Wyatt; Dixie Ray; Judge William Nelson; Jerry McCory, proxy for Mayor Bart Peterson; Terry Buford;
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Susie Davie; John von Arx;
OTHERS PRESENT: Brian Barton, MCCC; Tiffany Clark, MCCC; Bill Dishman, MCCC; Mark Smith, MCCC; Tara Allen, MCCC; Ashley Black, MCCC; Jenna Morrow, MCCC; Marvin Royston, MCCC; Christy Smeehuyzen, MCCC; Chris Collins, MCCC; Sylvester Coleman, MCCC; Mark Taxter, MCPO; Tim Campbell, VOA; Steve Runyon, VOA; Patrick Russ, VOA; Cathy Wolter, Office of Corporation Counsel; Jan Wright, Gallahue; Lou Ann Lemaire Lyle, Behavior Corp; Mike Trent, Midtown; Kathy Infanger, MCPO; Lisa Bentley, MCPO; Lloyd Bridges, Riverside; Lori Goins, Riverside; Marianne Halbert, MCPD; Judy Spray, MCPD; Judge Goodman;
With a quorum present, Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook called the meeting to order at 12:10 PM.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES
Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook asked for a motion to approve the Board minutes from the December 1, 2005 Board meeting.
The motion was moved and seconded and the December 1, 2005 Board minutes were Board approved.
APPROVAL OF THE FY 2006-2007 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION GRANT APPLICATION
Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook recognized Brian Barton as he discussed the FY 2006-2007 Department of Correction Grant Application. Brian stated that many program goals and objectives have been tweaked since the last grant application. Marion County Community Corrections (MCCC) is seeking improvements in programming and adding additional evidence based programs. The new screening tool COMPAS (Correctional Offender Management and Profiling Alternative Sanctions) is highlighted in the Grant Application. The Grant priorities include additional work release capacity of eighty (80) beds, twenty (20) female and sixty (60) male, the funding of three (3) Forensic Diversion positions, food and medical costs for MCCC’s Corrections Center Component offenders, a Reentry Court budget increase, a new CTP program objective, and additional funding for juvenile programs. Brian noted that MCCC’s user fee budget had increased by seven hundred fifty eight thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars ($758,850.00) due to an increase in surveillance equipment rentals.
Questions and answers ensued regarding the FY 2006-2007 Department of Correction Grant Application.
Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook asked for a motion to approve FY 2006-2007 Department of Correction Grant Application.
The motion was moved and seconded and the FY 2006-2007 Department of Correction Grant Application was Board approved.
APPROVAL OF THE MARION COUNTY FORENSIC DIVERSION PLAN
Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook recognized Brian Barton as he discussed the Marion County Forensic Diversion Plan. The Indiana General Assembly passed House Bill 1436 (HB 1436) that requires every county to develop a Forensic Diversion Plan. The plan focuses on both mental illness and those that suffer from chronic addictions. Marion County has developed this plan with the work of professionals from the criminal justice system, mental health and substance abuse experts. Marion County is fortunate that many programs currently exist that work toward serving mentally ill offenders and those suffering from chronic addictions. Even though HB 1436 requires that each county develop a plan, counties are not required to enact the plan. Like many laws passed by the General Assembly, there was no money attached to HB 1436 so many counties around Indiana are devising a plan without implementation. In order to enact the Marion County Forensic Diversion Plan, the Department of Correction must fund several key positions that are needed. These positions were included in last year’s grant application and did not get funded and remain in this year’s grant application. Until such time as these positions are funded, it will be difficult to have a true forensic diversion in Marion County. The other aspect of the plan that must be addressed is the diversion of those that suffer from chronic substance abuse as it relates to alcohol such as repeat drunk drivers. However, the Prosecutor’s Office did not want this charge included in the Marion County Forensic Diversion Plan especially as it relates to pretrial diversion. Upon reviewing other jurisdictions, it appears that DUI diversion on the pretrial side does not exist in large numbers. Many programs do offer DUI diversions on the post trial side such as the DUI Treatment Court that requires a guilty plea but may offer other incentives in terms of reduced sanctions for favorable compliance.
Questions and answers ensued regarding the Marion County Forensic Diversion Plan. Specifically, Board Member David Wyser requested that the language on page 3, Forensic Diversion Roundtables, second sentence, be amended to read “The administrator may always make a first referral to the least restrictive component of the Forensic Diversion Program.”
Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook asked for a motion to approve the amended language to page 3, Forensic Diversion Roundtables, second sentence as noted. The motion was moved and seconded and the amended language to page 3, Forensic Diversion Roundtables, second sentence to read “The administrator may always make a first referral to the least restrictive component of the Forensic Diversion Program” was Board approved.
Board Member Jerry McCory requested that the Marion County Forensic Diversion Plan be presented to the Board as amended prior to its implementation.
Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook asked for a motion to approve the Marion County Forensic Diversion Plan as amended to include the Board’s review of the amended plan prior to its implementation.
The motion was moved and seconded and the Marion County Forensic Diversion Plan was Board approved as amended to include the Board’s review of the amended plan prior to its implementation.
APPROVAL OF THE FAIRBANKS HOSPITAL/LIFE EFFECTIVENESS TRAINING CONTRACT TRANSFER
Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook recognized Brian Barton as he discussed the Life Effectiveness Training (LET) contract transfer to Fairbanks Hospital. The LET Board of Directors determined that they would not be able to fulfill their current contract obligations with MCCC. As a result, LET proposed to MCCC that Fairbanks Hospital assume their contract obligations. With MCCC’s approval, Fairbanks Hospital will provide services to include screening and assessment, treatment planning, group education, group therapy, family education/treatment, collaboration with community based recovery support networks such as self help recovery Alcoholics/Narcotics/Cocaine Anonymous-Smart Recovery, triage and case management services in conjunction with the criminal justice staff during case conferences and/or team meetings and shared discharge/release planning for offenders.
Questions and answers ensued regarding the contract transfer of LET to Fairbanks Hospital.
Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook asked for a motion to approve the contract transfer of LET to Fairbanks Hospital
The motion was moved and seconded and the contract transfer of LET to Fairbanks Hospital was Board approved.
APPROVAL OF THE FAMILY INTERACTION PASS PROGRAM
Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook recognized Brian Barton as he discussed the Family Interaction Pass Program. Volunteers of America, Theodora House and MCCC proposes to implement a pass policy for Marion County Community Corrections female offenders housed in the work release component. The objective of the program would be to utilize a pass structure that balances effective practices related to time in the community with accountability and serving a sentence. Offenders are eligible to participate in the program if they maintain full-time employment, have no disciplinary actions or existing sanctions and have no subsistence arrearage owed. The pass program is seen as being a true incentive for total program compliance, coupled with rekindling relationships with family.
Questions and answers ensued regarding the Family Interaction Pass Program.
Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook asked for a motion to approve the Family Interaction Pass Program.
The motion was moved and seconded and the Family Interaction Pass Program was Board approved. APPROVAL OF THE SCRAM FEE INCREASE
Due to time constraints, Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook asked for a motion to table the SCRAM fee increase proposal to the next Board meeting scheduled for April 20, 2006.
The motion was moved and seconded and the SCRAM fee increase proposal was tabled until the April 20, 2006 Board meeting.
APPROVAL OF THE SCRAM SALES AND SERVICES AGREEMENT
Advisory Board Chairman asked for a motion to waive the 72-hour rule regarding the SCRAM Sales and Services Agreement.
The motion was moved and seconded and the 72-hour rule regarding the SCRAM Sales and Services Agreement was Board approved.
Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook recognized Brian Barton as he discussed the SCRAM Sales and Services Agreement. A second amendment is proposed to the Board to the SCRAM Sales and Services Agreement between Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc. (AMS) and MCCC. AMS entered into an agreement with MCCC on November 8, 2003 to provide remote alcohol monitoring of blood alcohol levels for program participants. The SCRAM Sales and Service Agreement is being amended as to the Daily SCRAM Services and License Fee per SCRAM set from $3.60 to $3.90.
Questions and answers ensued regarding the SCRAM Sales and Service Agreement.
Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook asked for a motion to approve the SCRAM Sales and Service Agreement as submitted.
The motion was moved and seconded and the SCRAM Sales and Service Agreement was Board approved.
APPROVAL OF THE SCRAM LEASE
Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook recognized Brian Barton as he discussed the SCRAM lease. The proposed lease enables MCCC to order SCRAM equipment directly from Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc. (AMS). In the past, MCCC was required to work through a third party to order equipment.
Questions and answers ensued regarding the approval of the SCRAM Lease.
Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook asked for a motion to approve the SCRAM lease.
The motion was moved and seconded and the SCRAM lease authorizing MCCC to order SCRAM equipment directly from AMS was Board approved.
APPROVAL OF THE RIVERSIDE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AGREEMENT
Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook recognized Brian Barton as he discussed the Riverside Residential Program Agreement. Volunteers of America indicated their intention to terminate the Community Transition Program and Jail Overcrowding contracts with MCCC as a result of being awarded the Department of Correction Request for Proposal for Work Release Services. MCCC proposes to enter into a contract amendment with Riverside Community Corrections Corporation to provide a residential community corrections program for a maximum of thirty (30) eligible community transition participants. The annual cost of two hundred fifty one thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars ($251,850) is upon a per diem basis and shall not exceed two hundred fifty five thousand dollars ($255,000.00). No additional funding is required for this proposal.
Questions ensued regarding the Riverside Residential Program Agreement.
Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook asked for a motion to approve the Riverside Residential Program Agreement.
The motion was moved and seconded and the Riverside Residential Program Agreement was Board Approved.
APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE HOME DETENTION PROGRAM
Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook recognized Brian Barton as he discussed the transformation of the home detention program of MCCC. MCCC proposes that Home Detention Officers become Community Supervision Managers (CSM) focusing on the needs of the offender. The CSM will become a true case manager working toward their clients’ and community’s best interest and provide a structured treatment plan that addresses the needs of their clients. This plan will be based on an assessment of the offender provided by MCCC’s assessment tool known as COMPAS. Four (4) Home Detention Officers will remain in their Special Deputy status and assist with a variety of duties such as handling violators and processing them back into custody, equipment retrieval out in the field from those that have absconded from the program and provide special targeted home visits for those problem offenders or those that need extra attention.
Questions and answers ensued regarding the transformation of the home detention program.
Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook asked for a motion to approve the transformation of the home detention program of MCCC as submitted.
The motion was moved and seconded and the transformation of the home detention program of MCCC was Board approved.
DISCUSSION OF MARION COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS FY 2004-2005 ANNUAL REPORT
Due to time constraints, Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook asked for a motion to table the discussion of Marion County Community Corrections FY 2004-2005 Annual Report to the next Board meeting scheduled for April 20, 2006.
The motion was moved and seconded and the discussion of Marion County Community Corrections FY 2004-2005 Annual Report was tabled until the April 20, 2006 Board meeting.
WORK RELEASE CENTER UPDATE
Due to time constraints, Advisory Board Chairman Dave Cook asked for a motion to table the discussion of the Work Release Center to the next Board meeting scheduled for April 20, 2006.
The motion was moved and seconded and the discussion of the Work Release Center was tabled until the April 20, 2006 Board meeting.
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 1:30 PM.