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Page 16educational institutions/programs, vocational training/employment services and housingresources.Post Release Community Supervision UnitPost Release Community Supervision terms will not exceed three years. This PRCSpopulation will serve all revocations at the local level for a period not to exceed 180 daysand will receive day-for-day custody credit. The supervision unit may also impose flashincarcerations at the local jail; any revocation lasting longer than 10 days will require acourt hearing. Those PRCS individuals without any violations after six months ofsupervision can be discharged. Post Release Community Supervision shall be consistentwith evidence-based practices shown to reduce recidivism, and the Probation Departmentmay impose special terms and conditions, appropriate incentives, treatment and services,and graduated sanctions.Adult Probation has put forth diligent efforts to implement evidence-based supervision andintervention practices proven effective in reducing recidivism and improving outcomes.The elements of evidence-based practices are concepts of risk, need and responsivity (thepractice of assessing and identifying an offender’s criminogenic risk factors whichcontribute to criminal behavior and which can be improved upon through application ofappropriate interventions, and by fortifying the offender’s protective factors in order topromote sustainable positive change). These principles are applied through the utilizationof the Evidenced Based Practices assessment tool, STRONG, composed of an assessmentwhich measures an offender’s risk to re-offend based upon prior record of criminalconduct, and an offender’s needs guide which identifies specific risk and protective factors.The Probation Department will construct a supervision/compliance team responsible forintensive supervision of the Post Release Community Supervision population. These staffwill administer the STRONG risk/needs assessment tool to each community offender inorder to develop a case management plan which will determine level of supervision,treatment/program strategies and goals, case management efforts and offender activities.Additionally, a system of incentives and graduated sanctions will be developed as a casemanagement tool in relation to supervision of the PRCS population. AB109 allows for flashincarcerations without hearings for a period not exceeding 10 days. A vital component ofeffectively implementing AB109 relies on creating a cohesive hearings process combinedwith consistent imposition of graduated sanctions in response to violations of supervisionconditions. However, when an offender achieves a positive target goal such as successfulcompletion of a substance abuse treatment program, the probation officer needs to identifyan appropriate reward/incentive. Use of incentive and positive affirmations fosterspositive outcomes thereby promoting recidivism reduction and ultimately communitysafety.Given the anticipated high-risk level of post release community supervision offenders, theProbation Department projects additional Deputy Probation Officers are needed to providemore intensive supervision of this offender population. The Probation Department is
Page 17motivated to take creative and innovative steps during a time of budgetary crisis in orderto accommodate the specialized needs of the AB109 population. However, the ProbationDepartment faces many challenges given the rural location of the community whichpresents difficulty in program and treatment services availability.In addition to the intensive supervision and collaborative case planning mentioned above,the Probation Department will actively explore a variety of alternatives to incarceration foruse in managing the Post Release Community Supervision population and responding toviolations. This will be accomplished by utilizing appropriate alternative custody optionsto address criminogenic risk factors, hold the offender accountable, and enhancecommunity safety. It is envisioned that violations of post-release supervision could behandled in PAC or a similar court to create greater consistency and ensure application ofevidence-based sanctioning principles.Reentry Division and Pre-release TeamIn regards to incarcerated offenders under the jurisdiction of the Sheriff and incollaborative efforts with the Sheriff’s Department, the Probation Department will assist inthe development of a classification system to target the AB109 population. Theclassification committee, comprised of the Community Programs Coordinator, jail programstaff and a Probation Department representative, will administer the classification system.The classification committee will conduct a case review and determine eligibility foralternative options. If eligible, an appropriate and comprehensive plan will be createdwhich will assist with the inmate’s transition from incarceration to an alternative solution.Furthermore, at least 60 days prior to the inmate’s date of release from local custody, theCommunity Programs Coordinator will confer with Probation Department Pre-Release staffregarding the inmate’s re-entry transition and supervision case plan.The pre-release team will have responsibility for pre-release planning with all inmatesreleasing from county jail and prison to PRCS status. Ideally, the assessment and planningprocess performed by the team will occur 90 days prior to an inmate’s release tocommunity supervision. In all instances pre-release planning will begin at least 30 daysprior to release. This is intended to ensure risk and need factors are assessed and a casemanagement plan is developed with a goal of providing the offender appropriate servicesprior to release from custody. The pre-release team will coordinate with correctionalfacility program staff, counselors, local area service providers and outside educators toensure limited community resources are utilized in the most effective manner.VI. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESLassen County Health and Social Services Agency provides services to people with severeand persistent mental illness who meet the eligibility criteria under the State managed carecontract, Medi-cal or CMSP. The Alcohol and Drug Department is Drug Medi-cal certifiedusing structured outpatient groups based upon the frequency of the individual needs. Bothdepartments use established sliding fee schedules for eligible participant’s ability to pay.
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