Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Tuesday, May 19, 2020 – 2 p.m.
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1. Welcome / Introductions (Chair)
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes (Chair)
3. Committee Reports (2:05pm - 2:30pm)
A. Pretrial Services Community Advisory Board (Chief Judge Bain)B. Strategic Planning Committee (Rosalie Roy)C. Behavioral Health Committee (Carey Boelter / Billie Ratliff)D. Financial Resources Committee (Christine Burns)E. Transition to Workforce Committee (Jen McKee)F. Legislative Affairs Committee (Brandon Wilson)
4. General Reports (2:30pm - 2:40pm)
A. 2019 - 2021 CJCC Action Plan Progress Tracking Sheet (Alexis Harper)B. Quarterly Criminal Justice Metrics Report (Alexis Harper)
5. Discussion Items
A. Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Gaps and Needs Analysis Update (Health Management Associates) – (2:40pm – 3:00pm)
B. UCCS School of Public Affairs Overview (Dr. George Reed) - (3:00pm – 3:15pm)C. Community Corrections Programs Overview (Scot Smith) – (3:15pm – 3:40pm)D. Family Justice Center Feasibility Study (Brandon Wilson) – (3:40pm – 3:55pm)E. Other Discussion Items (3:55pm – 4:00pm)
6. Next Meeting
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 – UCCS Downtown Campus
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Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Meeting Minutes Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Location: UCCS Downtown Campus 1. Chair Commissioner Stan VanderWerf welcomed Council members. 2. The following Council members or their representatives were in attendance: Holly Williams Board of County Commissioners Mark Allison Division of Adult Parole
William Bain 4th Judicial District Adam Roberts AspenPointe Stan VanderWerf Board of County Commissioners Russ Bogardus Citizen Mark Smith City of Colorado Springs Police Department Chris Heberer City of Fountain Police Department HayDen Kane Colorado Springs Municipal Court Rosalie Roy Public Defender’s Office
Dan May District Attorney’s Office Amy Folsom El Paso County Administration Diana May El Paso County Attorney’s Office Tim Wolken El Paso County Community Services Department Julie Krow El Paso County Department of Human Services
Susan Wheelan El Paso County Public Health Ellen Walker Probation, 4th Judicial District
Sheryl Decker Teller County Administration George Reed UCCS School of Public Affairs
3. Tim Wolken provided an overview of recent CJCC membership changes:
Commissioner Holly Williams has been appointed by the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners to serve as a co-liaison with Commissioner Stan VanderWerf to the CJCC in 2020. Adam Roberts, President and CEO of AspenPointe, is now serving as the AspenPointe representative, with Vice Presented of Healthcare Innovation, Mary Ellen Benson to serve if Mr. Roberts is unable to attend. Deputy Chief Mark Smith has been appointed as the new representative for Colorado Springs Police Department.
4. Holly Williams moved to approve the November 19, 2019 meeting minutes. Russ
Bogardus seconded. The motion carried unanimously. 5. The following committee chairs or their representatives provided updates on committee
activities: Pretrial Services – William Bain Strategic Planning – Rosalie Roy Behavioral Health – Carey Boelter and Billie Ratliff Financial Resources – Christine Burns
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Transition to Workforce – Jennifer McKee Legislative Affairs – Alexis Harper
6. Officer elections for 2020 were held, with Stan VanderWerf nominating Holly Williams to be the new CJCC Chairperson. Dan May seconded. Rose Roy nominated William Bain to remain in his position as CJCC Vice-Chairperson. Tim Wolken seconded. Dan May nominated Mark Allison to remain in his position as CJCC Second Vice-Chairperson. Tim Wolken seconded. All votes carried unanimously.
7. Alexis Harper addressed the 2020 Sunshine Act Memorandum with the CJCC members. Tim Wolken moved to endorse the 2020 Sunshine Act Memorandum. Diana May seconded. The vote carried unanimously.
8. The Pretrial Community Services Advisory Board welcomed new board member, Patrick Kelly, a former judge who will serve as a citizen member. Judge Bain discussed ongoing Pretrial Services research and growth efforts, as well as information addressing SB20-161 and the implications of the bill for El Paso County.
9. The Behavioral Health Committee welcomed their new co-chairs, Carey Boelter and Billie Ratliff. An update on BHCON’s growth was provided, including a discussion of expansion efforts into an additional unit, the hiring of a case manager and a new UC Health Clinician, and a discussion of BHCON’s 2019 year-end stats.Some general inquiries were made regarding BHCON’s metrics, with discussions around how many calls result in ongoing care efforts, and if there are ways to further reduce the already low instance of arrest, such as warrant resolution options for those who are experiencing a crisis but have a warrant, as jail still may not be the most appropriate option.
10. Members asked about tracking outcomes for the Transition to Workforce Committee’s Employers Association, including the potential for tracking the recidivism rates of those who become employed.
11. Alexis Harper offered a monitoring update on multiple bills of interest that are active in the legislative session, when they are being heard or the position stakeholders have taken. Dan May offered feedback on many bills and encouraged members to take an active stance on items that could affect their agency and to testify at the capital when bills are being heard.
12. Commissioner VanderWerf made a statement about keeping the CJCC, Public Health, and Sheriff’s Office all engaged during the community wide behavioral health study efforts. Alexis Harper and Susan Anthony both spoke about how this can be achieved, and Lynn Dierker, the project supervisor with the consulting company (HMA) for the behavioral health studies offered valuable insight into how the projects are developing and the promising outcomes.
13. Scot Smith gave the CJCC an update on the ongoing efforts of Project Self-Surrender, highlighting the innovative nature of the information being collected, tracked, and what the potential for the practice to become a successful program.
14. The meeting adjourned at 4:00 PM.
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PRETRIAL SERVICES COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
May 19, 2020 Report Committee Members
Chief Judge William Bain, 4th Judicial District (Chair) Lt. Michael Baier, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Dr. Jonathan Caudill, Citizen Judge Shannon Gerhart, 4th Judicial District Patrick Kelly, Citizen Jeff Lindsey, 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Katherine Livornese, Court Operations Specialist, 4th Judicial District Rosalie Roy, Managing Deputy State Public Defender, 4th Judicial District Margaret Vellar, Chief Deputy District Attorney, 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Mark Waller, El Paso County Commissioner Tim Wolken, El Paso County Community Services Department Staff: Christine Burns, Community Outreach Division, El Paso County Dawn Montoya, Pretrial Services Program, El Paso County Committee Highlights
1. The Pretrial Services Community Advisory Board did not meet in May with the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held in August.
2. Pretrial Services staff members Claudia Berg and Keona Bean were promoted to PR Bond Commissioner - Supervision. Emily Thompson was hired and began work on April 20, 2020 as a Pretrial Services Specialist – Supervision. We are in the hiring process for the Pretrial Services Specialist – Assessment and the Administrative Technician positions.
3. El Paso County Pretrial Services responded quickly and comprehensively to the COVID-
19 crisis facing our community of citizens and defendants. Staff began working remotely from home on 03/18/20, with limited issues. Managers and Supervisors worked diligently with County IT and each other to resolve technology issues to ensure that proper security and data integrity could be achieved while working remotely. Interviews with defendants are completed through a video conference and are advised through video court. Once released, the Supervision staff communicate with defendants through email and phone. Pretrial Services has a remote calling service that sends court date reminders to defendants that are on Supervised and/or Unsupervised PR Bonds. The jail population has been reduced through a collaborative effort among multiple stakeholders. Pretrial Services has adapted successfully and continues to perform all essential functions, which include bail reports to the courts (interviews and assessments), victim calls, supervision services, and notification of violations. Defendants placed on sobriety monitoring continue to register, however testing was temporarily suspended and will resume under the “Safer at Home” order. Defendants are also being granted PR Bonds by law enforcement for cases related to statue 16-4-113. Additionally, misdemeanor defendants with active misdemeanor FTA and FTC warrants (regardless of bond type)
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are being released on a PR Bond. These combined solutions are ensuring that fewer defendants are being brought to the jail. Finally, several courts are releasing defendants on PR Bonds.
4. Due to COVID19, the proposed Pretrial Services legislation, SB20-161, has not had any movement.
5. Pretrial Services utilizes continuous quality improvement to align with state and national
standards. Bail Reports no longer include a recommended bond amount and release of information forms are being drafted.
6. The Colorado Association of Pretrial Services’ Board put together the attached
newsletter to keep connected on how different Pretrial Services programs are managing during COVID-19 and the status of the CPAT-R study.
7. The next committee meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2020.
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THE PRETRIAL POST APRIL 2020
To all CAPS Members:
On behalf of the CAPS Executive Board, we want to start by saying we hope
you are staying healthy, safe, and well! While there are so many communities
being impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic, we want to assure you there is
light beyond the difficult times we all may be facing.
First, we want to recognize how unique pretrial services programs are to the
justice system. As many counties have been forced to rapidly adapt to the new
forms of teleworking, other pretrial professionals are still working in the midst
of some of the most exposed areas (i.e. jails). We thank you for continuing to
show up to work to preserve the integrity of the hard work that has been done
for so many pretrial reform efforts. Without each of you coming to work and
doing what you do best, jails would be in an
even worse position with limited alternatives
when releasing defendants on PR Bonds. We
also thank those of you who supervise
defendants. As court dates are being pushed
back, caseloads are increasing, and you may
be feeling the fatigue of teleworking; from the
bottom of our hearts and from jurisdiction to
jurisdiction, we hope you continue to strive in
this difficult time, and know we are all so
appreciative of the work you continue to do.
The CAPS Executive Board originally had a
Spring Training planned for you; however, it has
since been postponed. Don’t worry though! We
will continue to diligently monitor orders related
to COVID-19, and if we aren’t able to have an
in-person group training within the next few
months, then we will put together an online
training for you all. As we know more, we will keep all of you updated.
In the meantime, should you have any questions or concerns for the CAPS
Board, know we are here for you! Please don’t hesitate to email us at
Stay well,
CAPS Executive Board
Update from Dr. Victoria
Terranova regarding the
status of CPAT-R
revalidation:
“We are in the midst of
conducting our phase 3
analysis. This involves
collecting the data, merging
all of the data sources
together, recoding etc. We are
fortunate with the timing of
the project in that the COVID
response has not interfered
with the project’s progress, so
far. The phase 3 analysis
includes assessing the
predictive performance of the
CPAT/CPAT-R, difference in
predictive performance
across protected groups (ie.
race/ethnicity, gender) and
the reliability of the tool’s self-
report information. Once our
project deliverables are
complete, we will disseminate
to the PEN and our state
funders. Our anticipated
completion of these final
tasks for the project is
May/June. “
Status of
CPAT-R?
Working from home?
Here are some articles
we recommend.
New York Times
Ars Technica
Fortune
Boulder County’s Mental
Health Blog
Looking for some
training hours? Here are
some we recommend.
NIC Pretrial Justice
APPA Connect
CAPS CPAT Training Webinar-
The cost of the webinar will
be waived during this time. If
interested, email the CAPS’
email address.
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Boulder County: Boulder County Pretrial has been working remotely since
3/17/20. We have an amazing IT team that set us all up on laptops so we
could seamlessly connect with all our case management systems. It took a
bit to get cell phones ordered for us all, but we managed to “see” all our
clients with the few phones we had during the first week. Our Bond
Commissioner Unit is also working mostly remotely and their productivity
has not decreased at all. They are going above and beyond to support other
units by scanning court documents, getting ROIs signed and working with
jail and court staff to develop creative release plans. Court hearings are
being held through video conferencing when appropriate to minimize the
number of people coming into the courtrooms. It has been a very
collaborative effort in Boulder County to support clients and community
safety while maintaining social distancing.
How are Pretrial Services Programs Managing Services
During COVID-19?
Larimer County: Larimer County developed our own Records Management System in 2015, LOIS, that allowed
us to make some exciting changes during this COVID-19 Crisis. Beginning March 22, PTS staff and the IT
development team worked hard to expand our client Mobile App to allow clients to E-sign contracts with video
conferencing. The idea was developed in less than two weeks with a fast launch on April 3. The mobile app was
previously available to notify clients of court dates, case management information and to allow them to
complete check-ins online. Through the High-Five video conferencing application attached to the PTS Mobile
App, clients are now able to video chat with a case manager, have contracts sent to them electronically, and
they are able to complete those with a fully legal E-Signature. This has allowed Larimer County to lower foot
traffic into the facility and, going forward, will better assist clients with barriers to signing contracts in
person. Case managers have also been using the video chat feature for Enhanced and Intensive meetings with
clients. Substance monitoring for clients was lowered and clients are being encouraged to work with their
attorneys to have the Court modify bond conditions to suspend testing during these times. With simple luck in
timing, the PTS Intake Unit offices in the jail recently moved from booking to a alternate location within the
jail. Clients are now able to be interviewed in booking over the phone to complete CPAT scores to further
distance staff from clients. Also, prior to Advisement court, intake staff have been able to enter housing to
obtain signatures on releases to better assist the Advisement court process.
Weld County: Per our Chief Judge, pretrial
services staff are not authorized to enter
the jail through 5/1/20. Therefore, our
pretrial release screening work has
suspended. Staff are teleworking,
managing caseloads through phone, email
and digitally; contacting release defendants
for supervision intakes and completing
paperwork through “Adobe Sign” (our new
best friend). We are seeing an increase in
electronic monitoring conditions and more
PR bonds. Our team is working efficiently
and effectively, and we couldn’t be prouder
of them during this tough transition!
Mesa County: Criminal Justice Services has had a pandemic response plan for many years, most of which
revolves around staffing levels. Though we have not had any issues with staffing levels, the peculiarity of COVID-19
has caused us to be approximately 2 levels ahead of where we would normally be in our plan. Pretrial Services, being
one program under Community Based Services, all housed under Criminal Justice Services which includes Community
Corrections has seen several modifications to its normal operations. Arrest standards at the jail have been temporarily
changed to only allowing statutorily mandated arrests to be taken into custody which has caused the number of PTS
interviews to drop dramatically. The Jail has reduced its count by approximately 45% in a variety of ways which has
increased many Community Based programs population including Pretrial Supervision, Deferred Judgement and
Sentencing, electronic monitoring (we furloughed approximately 20% of Community Corrections clients who are all on
some sort of electronic monitoring), etc. In an effort to reduce client contact, we have reduced substance testing,
complete intakes, client meetings, and check-in by phone or email when possible. We have taken a few of our “at risk”
staff and created a behind the scenes group who work off site or at home with no face to face client contact. This
group handles most of our electronic monitoring, as well as phone and email contact with clients.
Garfield County: Garfield County has had excellent collaboration during the
COVID-19 crisis. Our Jail, DA's, PD's, Judges, Court, police departments and
local stakeholders have communicated on a weekly basis since March. The
group worked together to create an effective plan to help with social
distancing within the criminal justice system. A lot of court processes and
pretrial work is being done remotely via video conferencing, phone and email.
Our individual departments will continue to change our procedures as the
governors ban is lifted and covid cases are eliminated from our area. From
our County to your's, be well.
Denver County:
• Majority of pretrial staff participating in telework to slow the spread of
COVID-19
• Limited staff are in office 24/7 to cover equipment issues and alerts,
walk in clients, and releases from the jail
• Some court hearings, including those in custody, are being done
virtually; other hearings and all trials have been rescheduled for later
this year
• Contact with clients is limited to electronic monitoring servicing only
(using PPE), meetings and intakes are otherwise done over the phone
• Pretrial staff continues to file compliance reports with the courts and
track violations
• Denver’s jail population is at an all time low
• PR bonding rates have significantly increased
Douglas County: Douglas County began
using a rotating schedule on 3/23/20 which
reduced our in-office staff by 50%. Staff are
wearing masks when in the office, and we are
only having contact with defendants who are on
electronic monitoring. Our IT department worked
hard to get all our staff set up to be able to work
remotely, and staff have been conducting intakes
over the phone. We have been collaborating with
the jail to have defendants call our office to
complete intakes while they are being booked
out of the jail to increase compliance rates. Staff
have continued to address non-compliance with
defendants; however, we are limiting the amount
of applications to revoke being filed. Staff are now
attending advisement hearings by phone, and PR
bonds have increased while the jail population
has decreased.
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STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
May 19, 2020 Report Committee Members
Rosalie Roy, Managing Deputy State Public Defender, 4th Judicial District (Chair) Russ Bogardus, Citizen Bridget Collins, Deputy Court Executive, 4th Judicial District Teri Frank, El Paso County Sheriff's Office Chris Garvin, El Paso County Department of Human Services Lori Griffith, 4th Judicial District Probation Department Jeff Lindsey, El Paso County District Attorney's Office Susan Wheelan, El Paso County Public Health Brandon Wilson, El Paso County Interagency Relations Tim Wolken, El Paso County Community Services Department
Committee Highlights
1. The Strategic Planning Committee met via Microsoft TEAMS on April 23, 2020. 2. The Committee discussed data sharing opportunities and how a data sharing agreement
between criminal justice agencies in El Paso County might be developed based on MOUs from other counties utilizing best practices in data integration and analysis. This would help promote a continuum of care and services across the criminal justice system.
3. Members reviewed information on responses to COVID-19 and impacts across the state,
especially regarding the Colorado General Assembly, and helped to determine what information should be reported by the Legislative Affairs Committee in light of the 2020 legislative session being suspended for multiple weeks. Concerns regarding bills with large fiscal notes likely being postponed indefinitely and focus on the next fiscal year budget with the limited time remaining in this year’s session were primary points of discussion.
4. Options for holding the 2020 second quarter meeting remotely or where to hold the
meeting to respect social distancing measures were reviewed, with the committee ultimately determining Microsoft TEAMS would likely be the best option and that a brief guide on meeting via TEAMS would be beneficial to distribute to CJCC members and meeting attendees in advance of the May 19 meeting.
5. The next committee meeting will be held July 23, 2020.
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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMMITTEE
May 19, 2020 Report
Committee Members
Carey Boelter, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (Co-Chair) Billie Ratliff, Memorial/UC Health (Co-Chair) Dr. Victoria Allen-Sanchez, CSFD, CARES Amber Biss, El Paso County Department of Human Services Kathryn Chacon, El Paso County Department of Human Services Charlene Coffin, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services Julie Gittens, Bridges Behavioral Treatment Services Jane Gravelle, El Paso County Department of Human Services Stephanie Green, Another Life Foundation Judy Haller, 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Brenda Heimbach, El Paso County Public Health Dr. Robin Johnson, El Paso County Public Health Andrea Kedley, Colorado Community Health Alliance Kelly McCullough, Public Defender’s Office, 4th Judicial District Claire Moon, 4th Judicial District Probation Department Marysia Pawlik, AspenPointe Joe Sanchez, TESSA Joel Siebersma, Springs Rescue Mission Lynn Shull, National Alliance on Mental Illness Committee Highlights 1. Committee meetings were not held in March or April due to COVID-19 concerns, but
the members were emailed to review Action Plan items and a Microsoft TEAMS meeting was held May 8th.
2. The Committee is working to review and complete the Stepping-Up County Self-Assessment. Stepping Up relays 6 questions that county leaders need to ask when working to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in Jail. These 6 question areas comprise the self-assessment, with each question containing a series of action steps to determine the degree to which we are addressing each area: 1. Is our leadership committed? 2. Do we conduct timely screening and assessments? 3. Do we have baseline data? 4. Have we conducted a comprehensive process analysis and inventory of services? 5. Have we prioritized policy, practice, and funding improvements? 6. Do we track progress? A google document with the entire self-assessment was created for members to review and complete if they have knowledge on any question, helping to cohesively develop the assessment for El Paso County. The Committee intends on completing the self-assessment and developing a report for the CJCC third quarter meeting.
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3. Behavioral Health Connect (BHCON) Update:
We have operated status quo with the exception of wearing PPE on all calls and in ED/psych hospitals. The second team started mid-February but not fully on road until April due to conferences, trainings, and illness. Case manager started in Dec and we have seen much more thorough follow up process with more clients contacted and provided services. Antidotally we been called to multiple parent child conflicts with nearly 50% of the clients this quarter being under the age of 18. Some calls occurred in school and others have been occurring since quarantine. Parents are wanting their children placed out of home as they do not know what to do with them and kids are reporting wanting out of their homes. If neither meeting criteria for a hold or arrest, there is not much units on scene can do but make a DHS report and support them in determining if another responsible adult is available to allow the kid to stay for the night for things to cool down.
4. The Committee typically meets on the 2nd Friday of each month.
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FINANCIAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
May 19, 2020 Report Committee Members Christine Burns, El Paso County Community Services Department (Chair) Russ Bogardus, Citizen Jason Jacobson, El Paso County Financial Services’ Budget Division Andrew Prehm, El Paso County Sheriff's Office Carla Smith, Colorado Springs Finance Scott Sosebee, Court Executive, 4th Judicial District Committee Highlights
1. The Committee reached out to various stakeholders and partners to make them aware
of funding opportunities and determine the need for funding for “Non-congregate housing for in-custody releases with no housing plan”. Determining need and building a project/program around congregate housing should be developed before seeking funding.
2. Finances for the Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Gaps and Needs Analysis are
being tracked and managed.
3. A 2020 grants spreadsheet is attached. CJCC members are encouraged to submit information to the committee to be included in the spreadsheet.
4. The next committee meeting will be held June 25, 2020.
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Reporting Organization Funding / Grant Source Considering AppliedDate
Applied Awarded Amount Project Description
4th JD - Pretrial Services Program Bureau of Justice Affairs or SAMHSA Grant Yes Substance Use Disorder Treatment4th JD - Pretrial Services Program Correctional Treatment Board Yes Substance Use Disorder Treatment4th JD - Pretrial Services Program El Paso County Public Health Opioid Funds Jan-20 Yes 10,000.00$ Substance Use Disorder Treatment (Pilot)Colorado Springs Police Department CO Dept. of Public Safety Paul Coverdell Forensic
Science Improvement GrantYes Feb-20 32,245.00$ Pending
Colorado Springs Police Department CO Dept. of Transportation - 2021 CDOT Highway Safety Office Speed Enforcement Grant
Yes May-20 79,257.00$ Pending
Colorado Springs Police Department Colorado Department of Local Affairs Yes 976,770.00$ 2020-2021 Gray Black Marijuana EnforcementColorado Springs Police Department Office of National Drug Control Policy Yes 304,843.00$ High Intensity Drug TraffickingColorado Springs Police Department Office of National Drug Control Policy Yes 283,419.00$ High Intensity Drug TraffickingColorado Springs Police Department 4th Judicial District Attorney - 2020 VALE Yes 238,040.00$ Victim Advocacy Unit Program,Colorado Springs Police Department US Department of Justice Yes Jan-20
998,760.00$
PENDING: Continuation funding for Improving Criminal Justice Response to Domestic Violence. Subrecipients include 4th JD Attorney and TESSA
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Colorado Springs Health Foundation Oct-19 Yes 60,000.00$ Behavioral Health/Criminal Justice AnalysisEl Paso County Public Health CO Dept. of Public Health: SB19-228 Yes 195,547.05$ One-time funding to address opioid and other substance use priorities using
public health interventions. The funds must be spent by June 30, 2020 and are intended to include strategies that address prevention, intervention, treatment and infrastructure-building
El Paso County Sheriff's Office Colorado Department of Local Affairs Yes 458,977.00$ thru 6/30/2020 Gray & Black Market JM Enforcement GrantEl Paso County Sheriff's Office Colorado Department of Local Affairs Yes 388,631.14$ thru 6/30/2021 Gray & Black Market JM Enforcement GrantEl Paso County Sheriff's Office CO Dept. of Transportation - Click It or Ticket Yes 18,000.00$ 2020 Application is PendingEl Paso County Sheriff's Office CDHS Office of Behavioral Health Yes Yes 369,000.00$ July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 Co-Responder ProgramEl Paso County Sheriff's Office CDHS Office of Behavioral Health Yes Yes 369,000.00$ July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 Co-Responder Program El Paso County Sheriff's Office CDHS Office of Behavioral Health - JBBS Yes Yes 307,784.00$ July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 Reintegration and Recovery Program (R&R)El Paso County Sheriff's Office CDHS Office of Behavioral Health - JBBS Yes 879,681.00$ Application is pending for R&R, Competency Enhancement, Pre-Sentence, Jail
Medicated Assistance (JMAT)El Paso County Sheriff's Office CO Dept. of Public Safety Yes 71,450.00$ 2020 Application is Pending; Beat Auto Theft Through Law EnforcementEl Paso County Sheriff's Office CO Dept. of Transportation Yes 149,999.00$ thru 6/30/2020; High Visibility Impaired Driving EnforcementEl Paso County Sheriff's Office 4th Judicial District Attorney - 2020 VALE Yes Yes 153,731.70$ thru 12/30/2020El Paso County Sheriff's Office 4th Judicial District Attorney - 2020 VOCA Yes Yes 74,104.00$ thru 12/30/2020El Paso County Sheriff's Office Peach Officer Standards and Training (POST) Yes Apr-20 80,000.00$ 2020 Application is pendingEl Paso County Sheriff's Office Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Yes Yes 36,419.00$ thru 9/30/2022Pikes Peak Workforce Center Colorado Department of Corrections Yes 194,040.00$ Road to Work Program to provide employment readiness training, coaching and
job placement assistance for men and women on parole
$6,729,697.89
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council - Financial Resources Committee
(as reported by Council and Committee Members)
Members of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council are encouraged to share their grant funding and grant intentions with the membership to encourage collaboration, partnership and efficient use of criminal justice resources. Please send updates to this spreadsheet to the Financial Resources Committee at [email protected]
Total Funding
2020 Criminal Justice Third Party Funding / Grant Funds
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TRANSITION TO WORKFORCE COMMITTEE
May 19, 2020 Report Committee Members Christine Richard, Colorado Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Parole (Co-Chair) Jen McKee, Pikes Peak Workforce Center (Co-Chair) Pedro Arellano, Springs Rescue Mission Becky Boerjan, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Armi Hall, Springs Recue Mission Volunteer Cliff Hunter, Springs Rescue Mission Hilary Johnson, ComCor, Inc. Denise Krug, Discover Goodwill Jess Larsen, 4th Judicial District Probation Department Kurt Runge, 4th Judicial District Probation Department Dywane Thompson, Colorado Community Health Alliance Tandi Zerfoss, Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center Committee Highlights 1. The Committee met via phone conference on March 25, 2020
2. The Committee is working to streamline the process of building the Employer
Association by utilizing existing association meetings to present to employers. For example, the Homebuilders Association has been contacted and meetings will be scheduled as soon as possible.
3. A new agency has joined the committee! Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)
was connected with members and has an interest in helping with Committee objectives, as their mission is to put justice involved to work. CEO’s efforts in Colorado Springs launched in 2018, and they conduct extensive data tracking across a variety of measures including participant demographics, program progress, transitional work attendance, and job coaching, placement, and retention.
4. Monthly updates to the LinkedIn page are posted to keep citizens and employers
informed of progress.
5. In the interest of reporting employment statistics and Committee outcomes, the members are working to determine how to gather appropriate, consistent, and accurate metrics on employment rates for justice involved citizens. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the unemployment rate in Colorado Springs to be 5.5% in March, 2020, which has unfortunately been increasing from 2.8% since December, 2019. This is slightly higher than the State average and may continue to rise as the nationwide unemployment rate reported for April is 14.7% (up from 4.4% in March, due to COVID-19 impacts). The Committee will work to help improve employment outcomes for justice involved individuals as communities work through concerns regarding COVID-19.
6. The committee typically meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month.
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LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
May 19, 2020 Report Committee Members Janet Huffor, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (Chair) Dr. Alexis Harper, El Paso County Community Services Department Carly Hoff, City of Colorado Springs Dr. George Reed, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; School of Public Affairs J. Adrian Stanley, El Paso County Public Health Brandon Wilson, El Paso County Interagency Relations Update on the Colorado General Assembly and 2020 Legislative Session On March 10 Governor Polis made the decision to declare a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 outbreak that was rapidly unfolding in various mountain communities and along the Front Range. In response to this declaration, the Executive Committee of the Colorado General Assembly convened on March 13 and prepared two bi-partisan resolutions to address how the legislature would operate during an unprecedented health emergency. The first resolution drafted proposed to temporarily adjourn the General Assembly beginning March 14 and would last through March 30. With the state capitol being one of the most popular tourist destinations in Colorado, hitting the pause button on session would help to encourage recommended social distancing and prevent the spread of the virus. The second resolution was drafted to seek legal guidance from the Colorado Supreme Court on whether the adjournment would allow the session to be extend past the original May 6 end date. Both resolutions were adopted, and the General Assembly went into an official two-week recess on March 14. During the first two weeks of the health crisis Governor Polis issued an Executive Order closing all ski areas and issued a statewide “stay at home” order that took effect on March 26. The initial order was set to expire on April 11 but was extended to April 26 in response to the spread of the virus. While the order did not apply to the legislative branch, the General Assembly chose to remain in adjournment and is tentatively scheduled to return on May 18. On Wednesday, April 1 the Colorado Supreme Court ruled on a 4-3 vote that during the exceptional circumstances of a public health disaster emergency, the General Assembly will be able to meet past its May 6 adjournment date. Under current law, the General Assembly can only meet for 120 days per year. There was confusion and disagreement among lawmakers if those 120 days had to be consecutive or if they could be working days. The court determined that when the General Assembly can reconvene, they will be able to finish out the remaining 53 days of the legislative session. The Governor’s budget office is projecting close to $3 billion in lost revenue for the remainder of the current fiscal year (FY20), as well as the next fiscal year (FY21), which begins on July 1. The county’s lobbyist believes that number could be closer to $4 billion which would could represent as much as 20% of the state’s general fund budget. Budget writers have begun
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reviewing recommendations from legislative analysts for potential cuts across all government agencies and the Governor’s budget office has asked all state agencies to find more than $43 million in spending cuts for the final three months of the fiscal year. The Joint Budget Committee (JBC) began meeting on Monday, May 4 to make decisions on how and where to cut what will amount to billions of dollars in state spending. While Colorado is expecting to receive over $2 billion in federal aid from the stimulus package, those funds must cover only those unexpected expenses related to COVID-19 and not broader revenue losses. When the state receives new revenue projections, on or around May 12, the JBC will essentially be forced to re-start on the spending plan for FY2020-21. Two areas that committee members will be looking at reducing spending in is K-12 education as well as PERA. Other ideas being floated relate to drawing down the state’s reserve account ($814 million) and tapping into the TABOR Emergency Reserve, which can only be done when there is a declared emergency. If needed, the General Assembly has the authority to declare a “fiscal emergency” if it deems that the decline in revenue threatens the “orderly operation of the state government and the health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of the state.” Doing this would trigger three options: 1. Allow lawmakers to divert cigarette/tobacco tax collections from its intended purpose under
Amendment 35 toward broader health related expenses. 2. Require the Governor to take action to reduce personnel costs through layoffs, furloughs,
suspension of salary hikes/merit pay, hiring freezes, and re-allocating vacant positions. 3. Under TABOR, lawmakers could approve an emergency tax increase without prior voter
approval. Note – This money could only be used after funds from the TABOR emergency reserve were depleted and would require a two-thirds vote by the House and Senate. Also, the tax increase would be placed on the ballot during the subsequent election and would need to be approved to keep in place.
When lawmakers return, they are expected to focus on the state budget, School Finance Act and recovery efforts, especially related to the growing economic crisis caused by the shutdown. What remains to be seen is what new and previously introduced legislation lawmakers will prioritize outside of those bills they are constitutionally required to pass each year. At the beginning of this month, sponsors of the highly contentious paid family leave bill realized that the devastating impacts of COVID-19 on small businesses would mean that the bill would not get introduced this session and passage would have a better chance if left to the voters of Colorado. Colorado Families First is backing three different initiatives that would offer anywhere from 12-16 weeks of leave. To be placed on the November ballot, an initiative would require 124,632 valid signatures. HB20-1349, which would’ve created a public health insurance option in the state, has also been shelved, due to the significant budgetary impacts of the coronavirus. The Legislative Affairs Committee of the CJCC is currently monitoring 20+ criminal justice related bills that were introduced prior to the General Assembly temporarily adjourning. Bills that do not have an impact on the budget will be reviewed and prioritized. KC Becker, who is the current Speaker of the House, has told her members that any bill with a large fiscal note or those bills that are not bipartisan will have a hard time going anywhere. Most existing bills will not get prioritized and will die in appropriations. El Paso County’s lobbyist indicated that he thinks lawmakers will be back for three weeks before adjourning for the remainder of the year.
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Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Agenda Item Summary Agenda Item: 2019 - 2021 CJCC Action Plan Progress Tracking Sheet Agenda Date: May 19, 2020 Agenda Item Number: #4 – A Presenter: Alexis Harper, Ph.D., Criminal Justice Planner, El Paso County Information: X Approval: The CJCC Strategic Planning Committee has coordinated the development of the attached 2019 - 2021 CJCC Action Plan Progress Tracking Sheet. The Action Plan Progress Tracking Sheet will display the efforts of the CJCC over the next three years as we strive to enhance the criminal justice system in the Pikes Peak region. The tracking sheet displays the overall “Actions”, and specific tasks for each committee, along with the tasks or project managers, priority and status of the tasks, and any notes related to accomplishment of the tasks. Dr. Harper will highlight high priority items and those that have seen progress since the last meeting. Proposed Council Action Information only
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Pretrial Services Community Advisory Board Actions Tasks Project Manager Priority Status NotesEvaluate the jail population to inform PR Bond recommendations
A. Harper 2019-2020 In ProgressRisk Assessment Analysis and local CPAT validation complete.
Explore using a pretrial work release program 2020
Explore implementing an administrative release authority C. Burns 2020 Research PhaseLegislation to be proposed in 2020 by Senator Pete Lee regarding Bail Bond Reform that may address this matter
Align Pretrial Services Operations with State StandardsCompleted the CAPS self-review and submit for an onsite review by CAPS
D. Montoya 2019 CompletedSelf-review Completed and submitted to CAPS; Report of Final Findings received in December 2019
Consider National Standards for Pretrial ServicesUtilize NIC recommended outcome and performance measures and critical data needs for pretrial services programs
C. Burns 2020 In Progress
Align with evidence-based practices C. Burns 2020 Identifying EB Practices To follow self-reviewValidate Pretrial Services recommendation matrix with compliance with supervised conditions
A. Harper 2021
Track the length of time a defendant is on pretrial supervision
A. Harper 2020 In Progress
Develop a means to survey pretrial defendants and stakeholders for value of pretrial supervision C. Burns 2021
Strategic Planning Committee Actions Tasks Project Manager Priority Status Notes
Monitor CJCC Action Plan ProgressAssist committees with task completion, provide feedback, track status. A. Harper Ongoing
Report at each quarterly meeting the committee's progress
Research evidence-based practices used in other jurisdictions A. Harper OngoingReport at quarterly meetings new practices of other counties/Release monthly newsletter
Participate in NNCJCC/attend national conferenceResearch innovative practices to divert people from CJC L. Griffith In Progress Self-Surrender Develop the duties and responsibilities for an intern A. Harper 2019 Completed Spring 2020 Intern - Douglas Condit
Inform local colleges/universities of the internship opportunities for students
A. Harper 2019 CompletedUCCS makes semesterly recommendations of qualified students; Internship Panels offer students opportunities to apply
Completed the recruitment process A. Harper 2019 Completed 2019 Internships filled; 2020 in progressDetermine the feasibility of developing an integrated data system
A. Harper, T. Wolken 2019 In ProgressUtilizing CJ/BH Study as info sharing opportunity; Data sharing agreement draft
Collaborate with the Financial Resources Committee to find funding for an integrated data system
Family Justice Center Development Complete a feasibility study for developing a FJC B. Wilson 2019 CompletedContract with TESSA and Elevated Insights completed Nov. 2019
Behavioral Health Committee Actions Tasks Project Manager Priority Status NotesHost a summit to bring together CJ and behavioral health agencies and stakeholders
A. Harper, D. Greenberg 2019 CompletedSummit hosted March 20th at the Citizens Service Center
Extend invitations across the Pikes Peak Region A. Harper 2019 Completed Invitations sent February 6, 2019Identify existing services and gaps in services and a plan for addressing these gaps
A. Harper 2020 In ProgressCJ/BH Gaps & Needs Analysis underway; Consultant to complete Phase 1 June 2020
Develop a guide of supportive services and information on how to enroll and utilize these services
Committee Effort 2019 OngoingPartnership with Pikes Peak Library District to update community resource guide
Create an understanding of Medicaid benefits for incarcerated individuals
A. Kedley 2020 In ProgressFlowchart of how/what Medicaid covers/how to connect
Seek a Colorado Springs Health Foundation grant for a resources study
A. Harper 2019 In ProgressGrant awarded for $60,000 in Nov. 2019 to support CJ/BH Gaps and Needs Analysis
Serve as the steering committee for BHCON C. Boelter OngoingC. Boelter is the BHCON Program Manager; BHCON expanded to a second unit
Develop a behavioral health services resource guide for law enforcement
Committee Effort 2019 OngoingBHCON as developed/distributed a pocket guide.
Actively participate in the Stepping Up Initiative, Complete the county self-assessment Committee Effort 2020 In Progress Completing self-assessment Summer 2020
Establish an Internship Program
Explore Data Sharing Opportunities
Hold a Behavioral Health/Criminal Justice Summit
Expand Behavioral Health Services
Utilize Jail Diversion Opportunities
Reduce the Jail Population Through Pretrial Services
Improve Pretrial Supervision and Case Management
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council2019-2021 Action Plan
Explore Innovative CJ Strategies
Financial Resources Committee Actions Tasks Project Manager Priority Status NotesDevelop a list of potential funders and grants to promote CJCC objective achievement
Committee Effort 2019 Ongoing Spreadsheet tracking
Work with CJCC Committees to establish timelines for research, application, and award of funds for objectives
Committee Liaisons OngoingQuarterly updates released tracking grant awards to CJCC members/partners
Consider funding opportunities from NNCJCC and NACo C. Burns Ongoing
Develop proposal templates CJCC Intern OngoingTemplates for what information is needed to apply for various grants/funding opportunities
Develop a list of potential funders and grants that could benefit CJ projects in the region
Committee Effort Ongoing
https://assets-communityservices.elpasoco.com/wp-content/uploads/Community-Outreach-Division/CJCC/Criminal-Justice-Funding-Sources.pdf
Create a distribution list of individuals interested in CJ grant opportunities
R. Bogardus
Pursue additional funding for residential community corrections and auxiliary services
C. Burns and S. Smith 2020 OngoingIncrease in funds from FY '14-15 to FY '19-20 is 49% ; Supplemental funds anticipated in 2020
Integrated Data SystemWork with the Strategic Planning Committee to seek funding for implementing an integrated data system S. Sosebee and A. Harper 2020
To follow Strategic Planning Comm. feasibility study
Transition to Workforce Committee Actions Tasks Project Manager Priority Status Notes
Develop a network of employers willing to hire ex-offenders C. Richard 2019 OngoingGoogle Docs Sheet created for Committee to access and update regularly
Release regular news updates to Employer Association members
J.. McKee OngoingLinkedIn to release newsletters/blogs; Set up meetings with local trade associations
Host various events to bring together employers willing to hire ex-offenders
C. Richard 2020 Ongoing Organizing quarterly "Coffee Meet-Ups"
Enlist guest speakers to provide knowledge and information to employers C. Richard and K. Runge 2019 Ongoing
2019 Spring Breakfast speakers from SRM, PPWFC, and CCHA
Reduce Employment Barriers for Individuals with a Criminal HistoryExplore the extension of office hours for PO meetings and UA testing
C. Richard 2020 Completed
Parole officers have begun site visits for their clients, reducing the need for them to report. Office hours are 7AM-6PM to accommodate check-ins.
Develop a tracking mechanism for citizens receiving services from the workforce centers for follow-upUtilize job and resource fairs and on the job training events PPWFC Ongoing Create a list of events for the year?
Identify and develop courses and curriculum for the workforce centers
PPWFC 2020Communication plans in development for working with employers and workforce services to promote job readiness
Legislative Affairs Committee Actions Tasks Project Manager Priority Status NotesIdentify potential CJ issues that may generate proposed bills during the next legislative session
2019Prison population management, substance abuse, pretrial practices, and more
Track proposed legislation during the legislative session 2020 Ongoing Tracking spreadsheet within committeeProvide the CJCC with info and updates regarding the status of bills
2020 Ongoing Info on tracked bills reported out regularly
Build relationships with EPC legislators who focus on CJ related issuesHighlight legislation which could impact CJCC Action Plan items
2020 OngoingProposed legislation regularly reviewed against Action Plan
Develop legislative priorities to enhance the PPR CJSForecast potential impacts of priority bills 2020 Following adoptionMonitor adopted laws and impacts on CJCC interests Following adoptionCreate a forum for communication between agencies regarding legislation and impacts
2020-2021
Provide the CJCC with timely info on bills to help inform decision-making
2020-2021
Encourage discussion on responses /approaches to legislation 2020-2021
General Monitoring of Criminal Justice Legislation
Develop Annual CJCC Legislative Priorities
Inform on Legislation and Decision-Making
Utilize Local Workforce Centers
Research and Support CJCC Actions
Research and Support Resources for Community CJ Projects
Build an Employer Association
Hold Regular Employer Association Events
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Agenda Item Summary
Agenda Item: Criminal Justice Metrics Report
Agenda Date: May 19, 2020
Agenda Item Number: #4 – B
Presenter: Alexis Harper, Ph.D., Criminal Justice Planner, El Paso County
Information: X Approval:
In the interest of providing CJCC members an overview of the status of the criminal justice system, regional criminal justice statistics and metrics are reported by quarter in the attached spreadsheet. These metrics include performance measures to gauge changes and progress in various areas of the CJCC and the committees’ Action Plan items.
These metrics are updated quarterly to reflect the most current year of data available.
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Jail 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019 Q4 2020 Q1Total Population 7561 7516 6872 6407
Average Daily Population at the CJC 1606 1583 1558 1388
Felony Pretrial Detainees Released Average Length of Stay (Days) 27 24 27 35
Misdemeanor Pretrial Detainees Released Average Length of Stay (Days) 21 31 27 12
Felony Sentenced Inmates Released Average Length of Stay (Days) 57 59 60 99
Misdemeanor Sentenced Inmates Released Average Length of Stay (Days) 33 35 33 45
911 Calls/Referrals 152/16 153/30 199/37 181/25
Follow-Up Attempts/Successful Follow-Up Rate 58/62% 74/86% 144/80% 212/74%
% Calls Related to Check The Welfare & Suicide 60% 60% 68% 67%
% Treat in Place/Arrest (includes 911 Calls & Referrals) 54%/3% 48%/2% 58%/2% 52%/1%
Average Time to Arrive on Scene 14 min 16 min 15 min 17 min
EPSO Patrol Cars Released Back to Service 47 83 95 70
Total Incidents/Total Patients Treated 858/452 928/445 805/396 751/360
% Calls Related to Check The Welfare & Suicide 84% 71% 68% 66%
% Treat in Place 62% 63% 65% 61%
CSPD/CSFD Units Released Back to Service 834 781 635 580
PR Bonds Granted 1460 1661 1467 735
Bonds Recommended 638 568 681 568
Bonds Granted with Interview and Recommendation 46% 23% 26% 42%
Average Daily Supervised PR Bond Population 906 994 885 900
Non-Compliance Rate Public Safety/Appearance 12% 12% 9% 10%
FTA Rate 10% 9% 8% 8%
New Charges Rate 2% 3% 1% 2%
Monitoring (Drug/Alcohol) Violations Rate 5% 5% 2% 3%
Cases Interviewed Involving Domestic Violence 47% 38% 34% 39%
Successful Completions/Rate 116/49% 90/49% 126/55% 105/52%
Board Screened Referrals/Acceptance Rate into Community Corrections Programs 262/92% 246/89% 185/89% 246/97%
Average Length of Time Clients Serve in Programs (Days) 173 168 158 164Full-Time Employment Rate upon Release 61% 60% 65% 52%Entered Community Corrections with Full-Time Employment 6% 9% 11% 7%
Increase in Full-Time Employment Since Intake 55% 51% 54% 45%
EPSO BHCON Units
CSFD-CRT
Pretrial Services
Community Corrections
Criminal Justice Metrics Report – May 19, 2020
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Agenda Item Summary
Agenda Item: Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Gaps and Needs Analysis Update
Agenda Date: May 19, 2020
Agenda Item Number: #5 – A (20 minutes)
Presenter: Lynn Dierker and Alana Ketchel – Health Management Associates
Information: X Endorsement:
Health Management Associates (HMA) was hired as the study consultant in February 2020. The attached presentation is first report from HMA which provides a review of the current status of Behavioral Health in El Paso County including data on depression/anxiety, suicide, substance use, and justice involvement. There are a variety of intervention strategies, intercepts for service provision to address population specific concerns, and the report provides an idea of how service areas overlap and could benefit from collaboration and data integration. The report concludes with an analysis of the projected level of need across the community, including serving justice involved and at-risk populations and some opportunities for improving service areas.
The second phase of the study will begin in June, which will involve compiling potential solutions to meet need based on available information through local and state studies regarding behavioral health. This will be a preliminary look at what actions can be taken in several areas of need identified in the first phase of the study.
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Behavioral Health Needs AssessmentInterim Report
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council of the Pikes Peak Region
May 19, 2020
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TOPICS
+ About the study
+ Overview
+ Data
+ Analysis
+ Preliminary findings
+ Next steps
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ABOUT THE STUDY
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Our chargeSupport development of a feasible CJCC action plan
Target priority BH/SUD related solutions to prevent and reduce justice system involvement.
Support development of an updated EPCPH BH strategic plan
Target priorities to prevent and address county-wide BH/SUD
Three phases Needs and gaps
Collaborative effort with EPCPH BH study – June 2020
Best practices and potential solutions
Summer 2020
Action plan recommendations
Late fall 2020
ApproachFrameworks for analysis
Public health and justice system
Leverage existing resources
EPC and OBH statewide studies, supplement with key informant input
Identify county needs, strengths, gaps and potential solutions
Develop strategic/action plan options for consideration
Incorporate county-level best practices, EPC specific factors
Stakeholder prioritization
Develop action plan implementation considerations and recommendations
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Population
Primary PreventionSelf Management/Early Identification
Secondary PreventionEarly intervention
Access to Tx for Mild /Moderate BH/SUD
Tertiary PreventionMaintaining Stability /Recovery
Specialty BH/SUD Care for Higher Acuity
Community Primary Care Specialty BH/Recovery
BH/SUD skill development
Awareness/ anti-stigma campaignEducationScreening
Screening Referral/Referral networks
Integrated model (BH tx/ MAT)
Treatment network
Crisis response
CJ/Jail BH tx/MAT
Commumty Recovery programs
Case mgmt./ wrap
Children
At risk children:Parents w/SUD/OUDTraumaPovertyHomeless
Youth
At risk youth:LBGTQTrauma
Young Adults
At risk young adultsFoster care transitionLBGTQTraumaHomeless
Adults
At risk adultsDomestic abuseHomeless
Older adults
Public Health Prevention Framework to Assess the BH Continuum
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EPC Analysis Using the Sequential Intercepts Framework
Intercept Goals/status Gap/Opportunity
Intercept 0 Community Services (Crisis Lines/ Care Continuum)
Mobile crisis outreach teams and co-responders (clinics, response centers, care teams
ED Diversion (triage w/imbedded BH/crisis/peer staff)
Police - BH collaborations/partnerships
Intercept 1 Law Enforcement (911/Arrest)
Dispatcher training
Specialized police training
Frequent utilizer interventions/follow up
Intercept 2 Initial Detention/Court Hearings
Screening BU/SUD prior to 1st court appearance
− At booking, holding cells, court lock ups
− Screening instruments
Data matching (jail – community based BH providers)
Pre-trial supervision and diversion services (risk based, pre/post sentencing)
Intercept 3 Jails/Courts
Treatment courts for high risk/high need
Jail based programming, health care services, MAT
Collaboration with veteran’s justice outreach specialists
Intercept 4 Re-entry
Transition planning by jail/in reach providers
Medication/prescription access
Warm handoff jail – community providers
Intercept 5 Community Corrections – Parole/Corrections
Specialized community supervision/caseloads for indivs w/MH
Access to MAT
Access to recovery supports (benefits, housing, employment)
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STATUS OF INITIAL PHASE
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Data collectionUpdated BH/SUD trends
Data sources: OBH surveys, public health, CHI
Synthesized findings
Over 80 relevant source documents
Key informant interviews
7 completed and several pending
AnalysisPreliminary set of themes EPC BH challenges and opportunitiesJustice system challenges and
opportunitiesCross-cutting system gaps/issues
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DEPRESSION / ANXIETY SUICIDE SUBSTANCE
USEJUSTICE
INVOLVEMENT
17.9% of adults in EPC have been diagnosed with a depressive disorder, slightly higher than the state’s average of 17.1% (2016-2018) Source: CDPHE
Rising percentage of individuals over age 5 in the county reporting 8 or more days of poor mental health during the past 30 days (11% in 2013 to 14.6% in 2019) Source: CO Health Access Survey (CHAS)
Rising percentage of individuals over age 5 in the county reporting they needed mental health care or counseling but did not receive it in the past year (7.8% in 2013 to 13% in 2019). Source: CHAS
Upward trend since 2006, from 67 to 153, but recent decline between 2016 and 2019Source: CDPHE
Age-adjusted suicide rate per 100,000 in EPC is higher than the state’s (20.3 vs. 18.1)Source: CDPHE
ACC Region 7 has second highest density of SUD cases in the state (15,855). Source: HCPF
ED visits for opioid OD on the rise since 2016 and higher than the state’s rate. Source: CDPHE
Binge drinking rate of 15.6% - lower than CO’s rate of 19.1%. Source: BRFSS
Regionally there has been an increase in the rate of treatment admissions for SUD, driven by overuse of alcohol, meth, heroin, marijuana, opioid prescriptions and cocaine from 2017-18. Source: OBH
Drug overdose deaths have been increasing from 42 deaths in 2000 to 130 deaths in 2018 – EPC sees a higher rate of meth and heroine related overdose deaths than the state. Source: CDPHE
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Jail population over 1,600 in 2019
Over 40% of those incarcerated have mental health / IDD needs. Source: BJS/Census
Lacking accurate data on mental health, substance use diagnoses with inmates
High utilizers cycling through crisis, courts, jailSource: HMA Assessment of Jail Health Services for EPSO, 2019
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DATA OVERALL BH TRENDS IN THE COUNTY
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Substance-exposed infant mortality rate; adverse events related to SUD; depression/anxiety rates among foster children; gaps in preschool access
CHILDREN
Suicide rate; SUD rates; hopelessness
YOUTH
Poor access due to lack of insurance; poor mental health; depressive disorder among LGTBQ; pregnant women with co-occurring disorders
ADULTS
Women with higher rates of diagnosed BH conditions; Suicide rates disproportionately high among vets
MILITARY / VETERANS
Most people who have ever been diagnosed with a depressive disorder are in communities with low population density or more rural communities
RURAL
DATA POPULATION SPECIFIC CONCERNS
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ANALYSIS EPCPH STRATEGIC FOCUS ON BH
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EPCPH Strategic Plan 2018-2022
• Goals and strategies to strengthenPH system and community capacityto foster public health, includinghealth equity
Community Health
Improvement Plan
• Addresses priority public healthconcerns
• Includes goal to decrease incidenceof poor mental health andsubstance use and misuse
Behavioral Health Strategic
Plan
• Timely, relevantpriorities andplans to respondto BH/SUDconcerns
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EPCPH PRIORITIES AND PROGRESS 2018-2022
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Community connections/partnerships, especially leadership for building navigation partnership and data
Opportunities to expand current community-specific initiatives
Strengths/Assets
Continued/expanded efforts targeting mental health/SUD/suicide with youth
Expansion of efforts addressing mental health/SUD/stigma for adults
Opportunity to support community resource development linked to integrated primary care network, resources/access to mental health treatment via telehealth, etc
Lack of hard numbers on outcomes
Lack of program evaluation data
Gaps/Opportunities
Train the trainerParticipation in collaborative discussions and initiativesAdvocacy/informationPartnerships (e.g., CARES, EPC Sheriff’s Office)
Achievements include multiple programs and partnership efforts targeting “primary prevention”
Youth mental health, suicide preventionFountain Valley Communities that Care Community navigationSchoolsMaternal/child health
Major Targets
Less tangible efforts to impact secondary and tertiary preventionPromoting integrated primary careExpanding access to specific treatment providersExpanding treatment resources e.g. detox, residential treatment for pregnant women
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ANALYSIS EPCPH BH/SUD PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS
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PRELIMINARY THEMES SYSTEM CHALLENGES STATEWIDE AND IN EPC
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PRELIMINARY THEMES CROSS CUTTING CONSIDERATIONS
+ Gaps in treatment/service continuum+ Inpatient and higher levels of care, intensive
care management and programs like AssistedOutpatient Treatment, transitional programsand housing, recovery housing / sober living,MAT and intensive outpatient treatment
+ Cultural competence for priority populations+ Rural and frontier areas as a disparity
population+ Fragmentation of services
+ Physical-BH health
+ Mental health – SUD
+ Data+ Different metrics, different timelines
+ Not shared
+ Incomplete
+ Workforce shortages, retention, and training
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+ Systems/silos+ Mixed authority
+ Lack of program connection
+ Regulatory challenges
+ Funding
+ Administrative burden
[HMA presentation to BHTF (March 11, 2020) and summary findings from the CJCC Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Summit (March 2019)]
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CJCC FRAMEWORK
Cross system collaboration
and coordination of initiatives
Routine identification of
people with mental and
substance use disorders
Access to treatment for mental and
substance use disorders
Linkage to benefits to
support treatment success, including
Medicaid and Social Security
Information sharing and performance measurement
among BH, CJ & housing/homeless
ness service providers
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THE SEQUENTIAL INTERCEPT MODEL
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A framework with which to analyze and identify options to advance community-based solutions for justice involved people with mental and substance use disorders
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ANALYSIS USING THE SEQUENTIAL INTERCEPT FRAMEWORKIntercept Action Plan 2019-2021 Gap/Opportunity
Intercept 0 Community Services (Crisis/Diversion)
Mobile crisis teams/co-responders, response centersED diversion Police/BH collaborations
Expand BH services Utilize jail diversion
opportunities Explore data sharing
opportunities Explore innovative CJ
strategies
Build on current crisis response programs to expand geographic reach ofcrisis response teams
Address increasing school-based crisis response, training needs Address gaps in referrals/treatment availability and reduce wait times:
detox, residential, pregnant women, rural Leverage telehealth Build integrated data system to strengthen coordinated crisis response,
referrals, share pertinent health history, assessment, navigation to trackindividuals and outcomes
Intercept 1 Law Enforcement (911/Arrest)Dispatcher training Specialized police trainingFrequent utilizer interventions
Utilize jail diversionopportunities
Enhance training with feasible options to strengthen 1st responderawareness, strategies and skills
Collaboratively develop criteria and options for population-based pre-arrest diversion programs (e.g. frequent utilizer, homeless)
Intercept 2 Initial Detention/Court Hearings
Screening prior to 1st court appearanceData matching (jail/community providers)Pre-trial supervision and diversion services
Reduce jail populationthrough pretrial services
Improve pretrial supervisionand case management
Explore data sharingopportunities
Blueprint continuum of supervision/supports for indivs with BH/SUDacross community, pretrial, detention, release
Develop standardized screening and assessment to collect and shareconsistent data elements
Address fragmentation e.g., substance testing without referrals totreatment
Address silos that limit effectiveness of wraparound services Assess and plan for implications of rapid pretrial release e.g., data sharing
capability Assess/pursue risk-based pre-trial programs e.g. work release, LEAD,
Angel program
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ANALYSIS SEQUENTIAL INTERCEPT FRAMEWORK, CONT
Intercept 3 Jails/CourtsTreatment courts for high risk/high needJail based programming, health care services, MATCollaboration with veteran’s justice outreach specialists
Reduce jail population throughpretrial services
Utilize jail diversionopportunities
Explore innovative CJstrategies
Family justice centerdevelopment
Expand BH services
Enhance BH/SUD assessment with standardized instruments Pursue implementation of BASIC program/release detainees with serious BH/SUD
issues to community treatment Pursue implementation of comprehensive jail MAT induction and maintenance
program, including increasing x-waivered providers Examine and develop coordinated approach across problem solving courts for BH/SUD
assessment, population/risk-based dispositions Continue to expand jail R&R program to broader jail population Develop data system/metrics to monitor and evaluate outcomes across
courts/programs Collaborate with EPCPH and stakeholders to expand needed treatment capacity e.g.,
inpatient rehab Develop workforce plan to support specialty court dispositions to community
programs/supervisionIntercept 4 Re-entryTransition planning by jail/in reach providersMedication/prescription accessWarm handoff jail – community providers
Explore innovative CJstrategies
Expand BH services
Bring together courts and jail to identify ways to strengthen coordination, informationsharing, priorities for resource development
Convene jail/vendor/community partners to address transition pathways for differentpopulations of jail detainees and design provisions for timely in-reach, access tomedications, transportation, housing and warm handoffs from jail to community.
Develop provisions for sustainable comprehensive community navigationinfrastructure
Intercept 5 Community Corrections (Parole/Corrections)Specialized community supervision/caseloads Access to MATAccess to recovery supports (benefits, housing, employment)
Expand BH services Reduce employment barriers
for indivs w/criminal history Research/support resources
for community CJ projects
Pursue additional funding for BH, drug/alcohol treatment in community correctionssettings
Develop co-located/one-stop source for treatment and case management Foster acceptance and diffusion of standard practices regarding MAT across
community continuum of treatment and recovery support providers/settings Address lack of affordable housing and needed placements Address workforce needs to ensure adequate probation / supervision
Intercept Action Plan 2019-2021 Gap/Opportunity
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PRELIMINARY THEMES CJCC OPPORTUNITIES
+ Leverage current assets, including approaches and models in play+ Crisis response, pre-trial and post-sentencing initiatives
+ Fund and deploy BASIC, a promising best practice program already developed
+ Develop and deploy a true pre-arrest diversion program with adequate resources+ Treatment partner(s)
+ Police training
+ Address options to expand resources in the MH/SUD treatment continuum impacting justiceinvolved populations
+ Intensive outpatient, residential treatment, detox
+ Advocate to ensure that standards of care for individuals with substance addictions are being metacross the criminal justice system
+ Buy in and operationalizing MAT based on understanding of neuroscience of addiction
+ Collaborate with EPCPH to support strategic initiatives targeting equity and access+ Health insurance, telehealth, community navigation
+ Engage CJ stakeholders to develop an integrated data system for collecting and sharing information+ Agree on approach and tools for standardized screening and assessment to capture and be able to use
individual and population specific information e.g. MH and addiction history, patterns, etc.
+ Gain agreement on information sharing agreements and protocols
+ Foster agency efforts to achieve data system adaptations
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PRELIMINARY THEMES CROSS CUTTING CONSIDERATIONS
+ Risks for not meeting standards of care for individuals with BH/addiction+ Current siloes contribute to duplication, fragmentation, missed opportunities across the
continuum+ Lack of system design, processes, workflows, information sharing
+ Example: Jail lacking defined communication/navigation/info sharing with community
+ Population specific approaches must be considered+ Identify subpopulations, then align interventions and resources
+ Homeless and safe surrender, workforce delivering BH services
+ Without an integrated data system, lack of data and information sharing will continue toimpede evidence-based resource investments and ability to substantiate return on investment
+ Lack of consistent collection of structured data (common data definitions, interoperable data systems)
+ Lack of ability to support population health management
+ Lack of ability to track individuals in the system
+ Lack of data needed to evaluate overall system ROI, including population and program specificoutcomes
+ Leadership and accountability is essential for achieving improvements+ Need for empowerment of a collaborative governance entity with accountability to lead and
demonstrate outcomes from countywide initiatives
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NEXT STEPS
+ Complete data collection
+ including interviews and updates from OBH studyand state policy developments
+ Identify targeted opportunities and bestpractices/county models for consideration
+ including possible funding sources
+ Prepare for CJCC input and prioritization
+ Summer 2020
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The implications of COVID!
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Agenda Item Summary
Agenda Item: UCCS School of Public Affairs Overview
Agenda Date: May 19, 2020
Agenda Item Number: #5 – B (15 minutes)
Presenter: Dr. George Reed, Dean of School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)
Information: X Endorsement:
A CJCC member and partner, UCCS School of Public Affairs has many outstanding programs and accomplishments. The attached presentation provides information on the programs within the School of Public Affairs, research and collaboration opportunities, and updates on how this partnership can be beneficial to the CJCC as a whole.
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What’s happening in yourSchool of Public Affairs?
George Reed, Ph.D.Dean, School of Public Affairs
Growing Fast
• 610 undergraduate studentsin criminal justice
• Dual undergraduate degrees with Psychology(135) and Sociology (21)
• 247 MPA students• 143 MCJ students• 60 certificate students
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Stuff to be proud of:• 30% of our students are
first generation collegeattendees
• 30% receive Pell Grants• 50% Female, 31% minority• Loan default rate is 5.5%• 75% employed 6 months after
graduating• Fastest growing campus in the CU
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Undergraduate Degrees• Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice• Bachelor of Social Work• Dual Bachelor of Arts in Criminal
Justice and Sociology• Dual Bachelor of Arts in Criminal
Justice and Psychology• Accelerated Master’s Program in
Criminal Justice• Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in
Political Science to Master of PublicAdministration
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Graduate Degrees
• Master of Criminal Justice• Master of Public Administration• Master of Social Work• Dual Master of Criminal Justice and
Master of Public Administration• Dual Master of Public Administration
and Master of Arts in Sociology
Graduate Certificates (12 credits)• Homeland Security and Emergency
Management Leadership• National Security Intelligence• Nonprofit Management• Grant Writing, Management and Program
Evaluation• Public Management• Criminal Justice
All credits are applicable to our graduate degrees
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The Public Safety Initiative provides high-quality, low-cost training and education services to public safety agencies (police, fire, emergency management, medical and corrections).
Public Safety Initiative
Areas of Emphasis-Find the Need, Fill the Need
High Quality, Low Cost
Thought Leadership
Reputation
Convening Power
Research
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What do we need?• Speak well of us in the community
• Be a recruiter and a myth buster
• Give as you can
• Be a CU Advocate https://www.cu.edu/cu-advocates
• Help us find internships and capstone projects
• Keep in touch: Twitter: @deanreedUCCS,[email protected] 719-419-7473 or 717-512-4102
George E. Reed, PhDSchool of Public [email protected]
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Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Agenda Item Summary Agenda Item: Community Corrections Programs Overview Agenda Date: May 19, 2020 Agenda Item Number: #5 – C (25 minutes) Presenter: Scot Smith, Community Corrections Program Manager, El Paso County Information: X Endorsement:
Background Information:
As CJCC partners, El Paso Community Corrections and local community corrections vendors and service providers would like to keep CJCC members informed by providing background information on community corrections, including general statistics, performance measures, and a comparison of El Paso County’s program to others. The attached presentation includes an overview of community corrections programs and services, as well as a review of upcoming goals to enhance services.
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Community Corrections Program
Fourth Judicial District
Supporting Successful Re‐entry
Colorado Community Corrections
Colorado Community Correction provides a system of halfway houses and programs that provide both diversion from prison for offenders and a transition to the community for offenders leaving prison.
Services are designed to promote productive reintegration of offenders back into the community.
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General Overview• The State of Colorado funds community corrections programs. Thesefunds are administered by the Division of Criminal Justice’s Office ofCommunity Corrections. Offenders also pay daily stipend towardstheir cost of supervision and treatment.
• The state’s Office of Community Corrections ensures compliance withthe Colorado Community Corrections Standards through audits.
• El Paso County has contracted with ComCor, Inc. and GEO Group’sCommunity Alternatives of El Paso County for more than 20 years toprovide local community correction programs. The County providesoversight, both fiscal and operational.
• The State FY20 Community Corrections contract for inmate housingwas $7,944,249.60 and provides 448 community correction beds in ElPaso County.
Community Corrections Board
Board members:
Determine who can operate a community corrections program in ElPaso County. Determine standards by which a service provider can operate afacility in El Paso County. Oversee compliance with state and local standards. Determine which offenders can safely be placed in the community.
Recommend contracts and reception of grants
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Community Corrections Board
Membership of the Board is through appointment by the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners and includes the following representatives or designees.
El Paso County Sheriff Teller County SheriffColorado Springs Police Dept.District Attorney for the 4th Judicial DistrictPublic Defender’s OfficeDepartment of Corrections Parole OperationsRepresentatives from the 4th Judicial District Court and County Court.Mental Health Provider Six (6) citizen volunteers from El Paso and Teller Counties.
CAEMission Statement
To provide a healthy, drug free, safe and secure environment within which treatment and education services are provided to focus on changing addictive and criminal behaviors.
To provide residents with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead a productive lifestyle prior to reintegration back into their communities.
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CLIENTS: COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONSCOLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
CRIMINAL JUSTICE 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Community Alternatives of El Paso County Residential Reentry Center
CAE Serves the following types of clients :TransitionDiversion
Condition of ParoleCondition of Probation
PROGRAM OVERVIEW The program provided at CAE uses a Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT) approach focused on substance abuseprogramming and job readiness preparation. CAE’s goal is to facilitate the individual’s transition from incarceration toindependent, productive community living.
SERVICES Programs and services currently offered at Community Alternatives of El Paso County include:
Individual assessments Individual counseling Substance abuse programming
Gender-responsive treatment Family services Cognitive Behavioral Treatment
Anger management Domestic violence 24/7 Dads®
Job readiness skills Anger Management
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SUCCESSFUL TERMINATIONS
PERCENTAGES2016 2017 2018 2019
ALL 61 63 65 66
FEMALE 64 68 70 72
MALE 61 62 63 65
DIVERSION ALL 49 53 42 57
FEMALE 45 58 59 60
MALE 50 52 34 56
TRANSITION ALL 69 73 72 68
FEMALE 94 75 87 72
MALE 65 72 70 68
COP ALL 57 53 68 65
FEMALE 33 100 0 100
MALE 75 50 77 59
YEAR GENDER INDEX CRIME
2016 Females Controlled sub (21%), Burglary/Crim Tres (15%), Forgery (15%)Males Burglary/Crim Tres (17%), Controlled sub (16%), Assault/menacing (14%)
2017 Females Burglary/Crim Tres (18%), Controlled sub (18%), Forgery (18%)Males Burglary/Crim Tres (20%), Controlled sub (16%), Assault/menacing (11%)
2018 Females Controlled sub (21%), Assault/menacing (16%), Identity theft/crim impers (16%)Males Assault/menacing (17%), Controlled sub (15%), Burglary/Crim Tres (14%)
2019 Females Controlled sub (21%), Identity theft/crim impers (16%), Assault/menacing (12%)Males Controlled sub (15%), Assault/menacing (14%), Burglary/CrimTres (10%)
PERFORMANCE
ComCor, Inc.Mission Statement
To positively impact the lives of our clients, their families, and our communities to create sustainable pro‐social change.
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Vision StatementOur vision is to assist those most in need and to create a better world for all, one client at a time.
•ComCor, Inc. was established in 1977 under a Law EnforcementAssistance Agency grant, as the “El Paso County Division ofCommunity Corrections.” The first ComCor, Inc. facility was openedin April 1978. In 1983, ComCor, Inc. separated from El Paso Countyand incorporated as a private, not‐for‐profit agency named“Community Corrections of the Pikes Peak Region, Inc.”
Vision Statement and History
Populations Served
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ComCor’s current maximum residential census is 388 of mixed gender.
With the renovation project that is currently underway, we will add approximately 112 beds for a max of 500 of mixed gender.Successful Termination Date span 10/2019 to 3/2020.
Combined Success Rates
State FY20
• Arapahoe Community Treatment Center – 53%
• Arapahoe County Residential Center – 69%
• Core Civic Adams – 55%
• Core Civic Arapahoe – 53%
• Core Civic Centennial – 67%
• Core Civic Columbine – 66%
• Core Civic Fox – 52%
• El Paso County – 61%
• ICCS Jefferson County – 56%
• ICCS Pueblo – 53%
• ICCS Weld County – 62%
• Larimer County ‐ 66%
• Longmont Community Treatment Center – 56%
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Performance Measurements for State FY20
Complete a Client Satisfaction survey and develop an action planfrom survey results. Surveys completed at both facilities and actions plans are underway.
CORE Security Audit ComCor, Inc. audit completed 11/2019.
CAE audit completed on 3/2020.
Implementation and completion of some or all of the determined action planitems from the audit are underway.
Questions?
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Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Agenda Item Summary Agenda Item: Family Justice Center Feasibility Study Outcomes Agenda Date: May 19, 2020 Agenda Item Number: #5 – D (15 minutes) Presenter: Brandon Wilson, Strategic Initiatives Division Officer, El Paso County Information: X Endorsement: The Family Justice Center Feasibility Study, which began in October 2018 has concluded. This report offers a review of the study and its outcomes, as well as recommended actions and next step.
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Family Justice Center Feasibility Study –Final ReportBRANDON J . WILSON, OFFICER
EL PASO COUNTY STRATEGIC IN IT IATIVES DIVIS ION
MAY 19, 2020
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Project Timeline
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Trip to Fort Worth, TX to attend NACo Winter Conference
Dec. 2017
Former County Administrator Henry Yankowski asked me to give a presentation to the CJCC about the concept of a family justice center
Feb. 2018
Met with former Commissioner Daryl Glenn and county leadership to discuss the potential of conducting a feasibility study to determine the need/desire for a family justice center in El Paso County
Mar. 2018
Presented to the CJCC’s Strategic Planning Committee and requested the committee’s endorsement to present the idea of a feasibility study to CJCC at its next meeting
May 2018
Presented to the CJCC and requested endorsement to conduct a feasibility study to determine the need/desire for a family justice center in El Paso County
May 2018
Family Justice Center Feasibility Study Scope Statement finalized and RFP initiated
July 2018
Project Timeline
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TESSA awarded contract for the feasibility study and subcontracted research component of the feasibility study
Oct. 2018
TESSA ends relationship with subcontractor and initiates process to select a new subcontractor to complete the research portion of the feasibility study
Mar. 2019
Elevated Insights selected by TESSA to complete the research portion of the feasibility study
June 2019
Elevated Insights delivered its ‘Final Report’ to TESSA and El Paso County
Nov. 2019
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So… What’s Next?
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