Indiana s Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council JANE SEIGEL, INDIANA OFFICE OF COURT SERVICES NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council Created by HEA 1006 (2015) Statutory purposes Review and evaluate local corrections, county jails, probation Processes used by DOC and DMHA in awarding grants Meet as necessary to review grant applications, grants awarded, and future programming 9 statutory members Represent state and local entities Chaired by executive director of Indiana Office of Court Services Annual reports posted by October 1 JRAC website Subcommittees for data and legislation
Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council JRAC main focus areas: Community Supervision grants DOC Eligible to community corrections, probation, prosecutor diversion, jail treatment Collaboration plans Recovery Works DMHA Legislation Data Collection Stakeholder communication and collaboration
Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council Community Supervision Grants FY 16 $5M to 54 counties FY 17 $20M to 78 counties $500K for 1 time projects $1.2M for EBDM pretrial FY 18 $25M to 83 counties Requests totaled $30.6M Funding provides a long-term investment in criminal justice reform
Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council Recovery Works DMHA s voucher system to deliver mental health and addiction services to felons Providers must be qualified through DMHA Referral to service made by criminal justice partners Courts, probation, community corrections, jails Phase I evaluation IU Center for Criminal Justice Research
Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council Legislation Drafted and supported statutory amendments IC 33-38-9.5-2 (Data collection) IC 11-12-2-4 (Collaboration plan) IC 12-23-19-1 & 2 (Recovery Works pilot for misdemeanants) IC 35-38-3-3(d) [commitment of Level 6 felons to DOC] Testimony to General Assembly House Courts and Criminal Code Committee Senate Criminal Law Committee Interim Study Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council Data Collection Partnership with EBDM and Management Performance Hub Jail population survey In partnership with Sheriffs Association Abstracts of Judgment Important for county reimbursement from DOC
Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council Collaboration Plans Each county required to submit a collaboration plan that details collaboration between probation, community corrections, and other funded criminal justice partners Counties are in various stages of collaboration and many have embraced the opportunity to share resources, avoid duplication of services and develop a county vision of community supervision Plans important in grant application review process
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Angie Boarman- Forensic Treatment Program Manager FSSA Division of Mental Health & Addiction
Overview Background and why Eligibility Referral process Current numbers Covered Services Pilots
House Enrolled Act 1006 Support services for those without insurance coverage who are involved in the criminal justice system (see eligibility checklist) Intended specifically to support individuals in the community Two funding priorities: Pre- Incarceration Diversion and Post- Incarceration Re-Entry
Eligibility Individual is at least 18 YO Resident of Indiana Taxable income does not exceed 200% of the Federal Poverty Level 1 = $24,120; 2 = $32,480; 3= $40,840; 4 = $49,200; 5 = $57,560 Individual is currently involved in the criminal justice system with a felony charge or prior felony conviction
Referral Process
Current Numbers 21,154 unique clients enrolled in all 92 counties $8,654,670 spent on client services only in SFY 2018, with $20,979,073 total 70 active providers, with a total of 102 total (69% participation) Age range is 18-79; will high concentration in 20-29 and 30-39 More males and than females: 68% vs 32% All races All family situations; both single and with dependents Primary diagnosis: 78% CA, 22% SMI If CA: Alcohol, Marijuana, Methamphetamine, Heroin, Other Opiates
Currently Enrolled by County
Covered Services Individual, Family, and Group Therapy (SU and MH) Individual, Family, and Group Skills Training and Development Case Management Detoxification Medication Evaluation, Training and Support Medication Assisted Treatment Recovery Residency Residential Treatment Supportive Employment Community Support Services (i.e. Peer services) Recovery Supports Transportation
Pilot Projects Jail ReEntry Services Forensic Peer Services in Behavioral Health Courts
Jail Re-Entry Services 17 Counties Porter, Starke, Elkhart, Vermillion, Vigo, Sullivan, Grant, Blackford, Boone, Hendricks, Hancock, Shelby, Monroe, Lawrence, Bartholomew, Scott, Clark Can provide an assessment, up to 10 hours per week of Group Skills Training and Development; 2 hours per week of Case Management; 2 hours per week of Peer Recovery Support Services Intent is to provide services 90-days pre-release to get clients/inmates ready for reentry and to engage in services early.
Forensic Peer Services 9 Counties Marion, Monroe, Grant, St. Joseph, Vanderburgh, Vigo, Madison, Hamilton, Dearborn, Certified Peer Specialist has received additional training in working with Forensic population Can provide peer services and make connection to treatment provider for additional services Intent is to provide a peer among the court team to act as an advocate and guide for the client
Comments or Questions?
Contact Information Recovery Works Team: Recovery.Works@fssa.IN.gov Website: www.recoveryworks.fssa.in.gov Angie: Angela.Boarman@fssa.IN.gov
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Indiana Evidence Based Decision Making Initiative Based on National Institute of Corrections EBDM framework A process to improve criminal justice outcomes State team of CJ stakeholders
Indiana EBDM History 2010: Grant County selected as EBDM site 2015: Indiana and six counties selected as planning sites 2016: Indiana and 11 counties selected as implementation sites: Allen, Bartholomew, Grant, Hamilton, Hendricks, Jefferson, Monroe, Porter, St. Joseph, Starke, Tipton
Indiana EBDM Vision: A Safer, Healthier Indiana State team change targets: Data Mental health Risk reduction strategies Behavior responses Professional development Pretrial
Pretrial Pilot Project All 11 counties are pilots Criminal Rule 26 in effect for pilot sites, statewide January 1, 2020 Pilots activities guided by legal and evidence based practices, practices vary by county State EBDM team and Supreme Court Pretrial Committee monitoring pilot project National Institute of Corrections provides TA to state and local teams
Pilot Site Activities All using IRAS-PAT In varied states of implementation: Court reminder systems Pretrial supervision Defense counsel/state and initial hearing Pilots funded by DOC and Supreme Court to implement projects
Data Collection and Research All pilots collecting data State EBDM team working on options for consistent data collection across sites Jail data a challenge IUPUI SPEA conducting evaluation Results will inform CR 26 statewide implementation
Sample Pretrial Release Matrix
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