Exhibit B_Current Framework and Services-FINAL.pdf

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Adult Criminal Justice Case Management and Treatment Services
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2023CTYADMIN-01
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Wisconsin

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This exhibit details the current framework and service offerings for Marathon County's adult criminal justice case management and treatment services programs in Wisconsin. Marathon County Government is soliciting proposals to continue providing eleven integrated programs designed to serve medium to high-risk offenders through evidence-based assessment, case management, and treatment interventions. The service array includes specialized treatment courts (Drug Treatment Court at $143,097.38 and TBD Treatment Court at $80,000), intensive case management and treatment programming ($435,927.50), day reporting ($70,234), community service work crews ($60,703), diversion programs ($71,729), specialized supervision for operating while intoxicated and operating after revocation cases ($67,076), domestic violence intervention ($58,041), volunteer probation services ($52,426), pretrial assessment and services ($268,311.00), and system-wide risk and need assessments ($18,560.74). The programs collectively serve approximately 800 to 1,500 justice-involved individuals annually, with varying completion rates ranging from 60 to 85 percent depending on program type, and average lengths of stay ranging from 30 days to 18 months.

The total annual budget for all current framework services is approximately $1,294,168.36, funded through Marathon County Government appropriations and state allocations. All service delivery must be conducted in accordance with established program policies, procedures, and stated objectives, which are subject to modification prior to implementation. The programs employ evidence-based models including the National Drug Court Program (NADCP) model and utilize validated assessment tools such as the Public Safety Assessment (PSA) and ASUS-R screening instruments. Service delivery requirements include intensive supervision, drug and alcohol testing, home visits, collaborative team staffing, and coordination with multiple criminal justice stakeholders including judges, district attorneys, probation agents, treatment providers, and defense attorneys.

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Exhibit B

Treatment Courts and Services

• Adult Treatment Court - Drug Treatment Court - $143,097.38

• Adult Treatment Court – TBD Treatment Court- $80,000

• Marathon County Case Management and Treatment Program - $435,927.50

• Day Reporting - $70,234

• Community Service Work Crew - $60,703

• System Wide Assessment - $18,560.74*

Pre- and Post-Charge Diversion

• Diversion Program (Case Management) -$71,729

• SSTOP/Operating After Revocation Program (Case Management) - $67,076

• Domestic Violence - Volunteer in Probation Program (Case Management) -$58,041

• Volunteer in Probation Program (Case Management) - $52,426

• System Wide Assessment - $18,560.74*

Pretrial Assessment and Services

• Marathon County Pretrial Program - $268,311.00

All service delivery will be conducted in accordance with the Programs Policy and Procedures and Program Objectives. These Policies and Procedures are subject to modification prior to implementation.

1. Drug Treatment Court Program

Purpose: To provide a treatment court program using the NADCP Model for drug dependent high-risk offenders with felony drug related offenses.

Description: This program is an evidenced based alternative court program that is based on the National Drug Court Model. This program will serve 20-25 people at any given time.

Participants are in the program for a minimum of 14 months. The program provides intensive treatment and monitoring to high risk and highly dependent felony offenders in Marathon County. The program is based on swift court interventions to provide rewards or sanctions to offenders being supervised by a team of probation agents, judges, district attorneys, treatment providers, case managers and defense attorneys. The team meets weekly and holds weekly court sessions to staff participant progress. Drug and alcohol testing, home visits, data entry and intensive case management are included in this program.

Target Population: Marathon County residents over age 18 facing felony drug charges who are dependent on drugs and do not have violent felony convictions. Participants are sentenced to probation and agree to the program as a condition of probation.

Projected annual number of offenders participating in the program: 30 yearly, or a maximum of 25 active ongoing daily.

Projected percent of positive completions: 60%

Average projected length of stay in the program from enrollment to termination: 18 mo.

2. Adult Treatment Court Program- TBD

Purpose: To provide an adult treatment court program using the NADCP Model for a target population that has yet to be determined.

Description: This program is an evidenced based alternative court program that is based on the National Drug Court Model. This program will serve 20-25 people at any given time.

Participants are in the program for a minimum of 12 months. The program will provide case management and monitoring to treatment court participants. The program is based on swift court interventions to provide rewards or sanctions to individuals being supervised by a team of probation agents, judges, district attorneys, treatment providers, case managers and defense attorneys. The team will meet weekly and hold weekly court sessions to staff participant progress. Drug and alcohol testing, home visits and intensive case management may be included in this program.

This court has historically operated as an OWI Treatment Court, focused on treating those charged with felony OWI offenses and will be transitioning populations yet to be determined.

Target Population: TBD. Will likely include Marathon County residents 18 years and older with an AODA and/or mental health diagnosis.

Projected annual number of offenders participating in the program: 30 yearly, or a maximum of 25 active ongoing daily.

Projected percent of positive completions: 70% may vary based on population served.

Average projected length of stay in the program from enrollment to termination: 18 mo.

(But may vary based on population)

3. Marathon County Case Management and Treatment Program

Purpose: To provide evidence based intensive outpatient AODA and mental health assessment, counseling and case management that address the criminogenic needs of medium to high-risk offenders in Marathon County. Referrals to this program come from the treatment court case managers, Department of Corrections agents, and the DOC Supportive Housing Services Program (SHS). Transportation to and from the SHS house and full day treatment services are provided to up to 12 DOC offenders on an ongoing basis.

Description: The program provides Intensive Outpatient services on an individual and group basis. Evidence based assessment and treatment services are utilized to address offender specific criminogenic needs. Criminogenic needs are specifically targeted to reduce the likelihood of a repeat offense. The service provider will receive referrals and coordinate services with the Department of Corrections.

Target Population: Offenders under DOC supervision that are determined to be medium to high risk to reoffend and have AODA and Mental Health Treatment needs.

Projected annual number of offenders participating in the program: 125 Projected percent of positive completions: 70% Average projected length of stay in the program from enrollment to termination: 6-9 mo.

Average monthly number of participants varies: 60-70

4. Day Reporting

Purpose: To provide a structured setting for daily reporting and monitoring for primarily treatment court and case management and treatment services clients. Limited reporting of Pretrial and Diversion clients as needed. A review of daily schedules, verification of scheduled activities and compliance with ordered programs will be provided.

Description: This program will have selected community corrections participants reporting on a regularly scheduled basis for drug/alcohol testing, coordination and assistance with their job search and monitoring of daily activities. Services will be available 7 days per week 365 days per year. This program is intended to be used in conjunction with other sanctions and treatment programs and would add an extra layer of supervision, accountability, and daily management of the participant’s time.

Target Population: Community corrections participants who are assessed as needing additional structure and accountability in their community placement and who may benefit from the monitoring and services offered by the program.

Projected annual number of offenders participating in the program: 250 Projected percent of positive completions: 75% Average projected length of stay in the program from enrollment to termination: 6-9

Average population: 80

5. Community Service Work Crew

Purpose: To provide a more highly supervised community service work program as an alternative to incarceration for appropriate sentenced offenders and probation and treatment court violators who have failed or are inappropriate for individual community service work.

This program will allow the offender to provide restitution to the community through their free labor and provide a positive work experience for those offenders with poor work skills and employment histories.

Description: Participants meet at the agency or as otherwise directed by the crew coordinator. Supervision is provided by the Service Provider staff providing continuous direct supervision at the site. Crews will typically consist of 6 to 8 participants working an average of 3-6 hours each day. Work sites include city, county, township departments, non-profit agencies and community service projects.

Work crews will be available Saturday and Sundays for work six hours each day. Work crews will also be offered during the week (3 times per week, with a minimum of three hours per day).

Target Population: Treatment Court and probation violators who receive crew as a sanction or incarcerated, SHS residents and other community corrections offenders who need additional supervision and structure. Target population include offenders ordered community service as a condition of their sentence, referred by probation, referred as a condition of CMTS/DOC Supervised Housing Services and Treatment Court Sanctions.

Projected annual number of offenders participating in the program: 100

Projected percent of positive completions: 80% Average projected length of stay in the program from enrollment to termination: 30 days for every 50 hours ordered/assigned. Approximately 30 served per month.

6. Diversion Program

Purpose: To provide screening, assessment, case planning and case management for offenders referred from the District Attorney’s office that are being offered a deferred prosecution, deferred entry of judgment or a pre-charging option.

Description: This program coordinated by the Service Provider, would screen, assess, select, develop case plan and case manage offenders in the Diversion Program. The offenders would be referred from the District Attorney’s office for cases in which a deferred prosecution, deferred entry of judgment (DEOJ) beyond the scope of Volunteers in Probation (VIP) or a pre-charging offer had been made by the District Attorney.

The Service Provider would work closely with the Diversion Coordinator in the District Attorney’s office as well as the courts and area treatment providers.

Target Population: Marathon County Justice System defendants who have been offered a deferred prosecution, DEOJ, or pre-charging option by the District Attorney and have been referred to the Diversion Program by the Diversion Coordinator for assessment.

Projected annual number of offenders participating in the program: 150 Projected percent of positive completions: 75% Average projected length of stay in the program from enrollment to termination: 9-12

Average monthly caseload: 60

7. Intensive Supervision Program SSTOP for Operating While Intoxicated/Operating After

Revocation (Case Management)

Purpose: To provide a supervised program to intervene and monitor offender’s compliance with court ordered traffic safety conditions through offender supervision, case management, education and treatment services.

Description: This program provides intensive supervision of an offender’s compliance with court ordered traffic safety conditions. The use of AODA programming is expected to change attitude, knowledge base and behavior related to alcohol abuse and driving without a valid driver’s license. This will be accomplished through close collaboration with the court and community resources including the Department of Transportation, North Central Health Care (NCHC) Traffic Safety Assessor and various local treatment providers. OWI defendants will complete their Traffic Assessment and safety plan to receive a reduction in sentencing. OAR defendants will strive to reinstate their license as a diversion to criminal charges and prevention of future OAR violations.

Target Population: Offenders/alleged offenders who have been charged and/or convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated (2nd and 3rd) and Operating After Revocation (1st and above) in Marathon County.

Projected annual number of offenders participating in the program: OWI: 90 OAR: 65

Average monthly caseload: 70 Projected percent of positive completions: 85% OWI complete traffic safety process 60% OAR satisfy diversion agreement Average projected length of stay in the program from enrollment to termination:

OWI: 120-180 days OAR: 150 days

8. Domestic Violence - Volunteer in Probation Program (Case Management)

Purpose: To provide additional accountability, support and case management for offenders who enter into a Deferred Entry of Judgment “DEOJ” Agreement for a domestic abuse related incident.

Description: To provide a structured screening and case management program for offenders who enter into DEOJ Agreements with the Marathon County District Attorney’s Office after pleading guilty/no contest to a domestic abuse related incident. These offenders will be screened by a case manager who will coordinate court ordered assessment and services.

Screening will include testing for chemical use if suspected. The case manager will refer offenders to programs identified in the assessment process and monitor their compliance with program participation. Program completion reports will be forwarded according to the policies and procedures. The provider will work in close collaboration with the courts, District Attorney’s Office, Peaceful Solutions Counseling Safe Program and other local treatment providers as needed.

All referrals will be reviewed by the Program Director for program appropriateness prior to acceptance in the DV-VIP Program.

Target Population: Marathon County defendants who have entered into Deferred Entry of Judgment Agreements for a domestic abuse related incident.

Project annual number of participants: 160 Projected percent of positive completions: 75% Average projected length of stay in the program from enrollment to termination: 6-9 mos.

9. Justice Volunteer Program/Volunteer in Probation

Purpose: To provide assessment, case planning and case management services for Marathon County residents referred from the Marathon County District Attorney on Deferred Prosecution Agreement “DPA” or DEOJ status.

Description: The VIP Services Program will provide assessment, case planning, ongoing case management and referral for services for Marathon County residents referred from the Marathon County District Attorney on DPA or DEOJ status.

Target Population: Marathon County justice system defendants who have been referred from the Marathon County District Attorney and selected as eligible for Volunteer in Probation based on lack of prior history, current offense and current case plan needs. Offenders who are within the target population for the Volunteer in Probation Program are first time offenders with low risk and medium need.

Projected annual number of offenders participating in the program: 140 Projected percent of positive completions: 80% Average projected length of stay in the program from enrollment to termination: 6-9

10. System Wide Assessment

Purpose: To provide screening of individuals facing criminal charges in order to determine risk and need level. Results are used to route those individuals to appropriate levels of treatment and supervision within the criminal justice system.

Description: This position came out of recommendation from the National Institute of Corrections. Their report recommended that a risk and need screening assessment be put in place to help route the criminal justice population based on their risk of reoffending and their need for treatment services rather than their presenting offense. A proxy screening and ASUS-R assessment is completed on each offender. The tool is provided by Justice Programs. A treatment score and recommendation is utilized by all diversionary programs to determine program appropriateness, by case managers for case planning and treatment providers at the time of referral to services. Data is tracked on each offender assessed.

Target Population: Justice Program Referrals to include Diversion, VIP, DV-VIP, SSTOP, CMTS and Treatment Courts.

Projected annual number of offenders assessed: 800

11. Pretrial Pilot Program

Purpose: The Pretrial Pilot Program is designed to provide evidence-based assessment and supervision recommendations for in custody defendants appearing for an initial appearance as well as supervision of defendants released in the community on bond.

Description: The Pretrial Pilot Program performs PSA assessments on all defendants who appear for their initial appearance in custody. PSA assessments are distributed to the courts in order to provide information used in the setting of defendant’s bonds. Defendants released from custody and ordered to the Pretrial Program are supervised according to the State of Wisconsin Supervision Matrix. The Pilot Program operates under the direction of the State of Wisconsin Pretrial Pilot procedures.

Target Population: Defendants appearing in custody for initial appearances from the Marathon County Jail.

Projected number of PSA Assessments completed yearly: 1500 Projected number of offenders receiving supervision services yearly: 400 Average Monthly Caseload: 240

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