HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 10-01-2013-11aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: October 1, 2013
Action Agenda
Item No. 11 -a
SUBJECT: Appointments to the Assessment of Jail Alternatives Work Group
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): Under Separate Cover
Membership Roster
Invitation Email to Participate in Work
Group
1
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Clerk's Office - 919 - 245 -2130
Cheryl Young — Assistant County Manager
PURPOSE: The Board will consider making /confirming appointments to the Assessment of Jail
Alternatives Work Group.
BACKGROUND: The Orange County Board of Commissioners created an Assessment of
Jail Alternatives Work Group at their regular meeting on September 5t". The Board said that
before planning of a new jail begins, a comprehensive assessment of jail alternative programs
needs to be completed and that the creation of such a work group to address alternatives to
incarceration programs and the impact each program may have on inmate population could be
a feasible solution.
The proposed charge for the Jail Alternatives Work Group is to investigate and make
recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners concerning alternatives to
incarceration programs operating in Orange County and review the impact each program may
have on the inmate population of the Orange County Jail. Including but not limited to the
following programs:
• Pretrial Release
• Pretrial Diversion
• Drug Court
• Family Court
• Adult Probation
1. Analysis of program history organization purpose and objectives
2. Collection and analysis of program data, statistics, participation, and outcomes.
3. Analysis of program impact on inmate population.
The Work Group is directed to submit a Report back to the Board of County Commissioners by
March 31, 2014.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: To be determined.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends for the Board to make /confirm
appointments to the Assessment of Jail Alternatives Work Group.
Position
Special Representation
Appointee /Designee
Number
1
Senior Resident Superior
Judge Fox /Judge Baddour
Court Judge or Designee (1)
2
Chief District Court Judge or
Judge Buckner /Marie Lamoureaux
Designee (1)
Programs and Special Projects Manager
District Court Judges' Office
3
District Attorney or Designee
Jim Woodall – District Attorney
1
4
Public Defender or Designee
James Williams - Public Defender
1
5
Clerk of Court or Designee
James Stanford- Clerk of Court
1
6
Orange County Sheriff or
Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass
Designee 1
7
Municipal Police Chief (1)
Chief Chris Blue from Chapel Hill
8
Jail Administrator or
Jail Administrator John Sellew /Deputy Jail
Designee (1)
Administrator David Bolton
9
Department of Social
Nancy Coston – DSS Director
Services representative (1)
10
Mental Health representative
Debra Farrington- Executive Director
(1)
Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions -
OPC /Alternate - Tom Velivil
11
Faith Community
Nkosi Mtumwa- Trustee —First Community
representative (1)
Missionary Baptist Church
12
Project to End Homelessness
Jeff Nieman, Orange County DA's office
representative (1)
and Vice Chair of the Leadership Team of
the Partnership to End Homelessness
13
Adult Probation (1)
Aries Cox – awaiting direction from District
Manager
14
Drug treatment (1)
Courtney Kennedy, Coordinator
Drug Treatment Court
15/16
Board of County
Chair Jacobs and Commissioner Pelissier
Commissioners 2
Commissioner Price - Alternate
17/18
Client 1/2
TBD
19
Staff/Legal Support
Cheryl Young- Assistant County Manager
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Donna Baker
Subject: FW: Assessment of Jail Alternative Work Group -Board of Commissioners
From: Donna Baker
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 10:08 AM
To: 'carl.r.fox @nccourts.org'
Cc. Cheryl Young
Subject: Assessment of Jail Alternative Work Group -Board of Commissioners
Elected Officials /Court Administrators /Community Representatives /Staff:
The Orange County Board of Commissioners created an Assessment of Jail Alternative Work
Group at their regular meeting on September 5th. The Board said that before planning of a new jail
begins, a comprehensive assessment of jail alternative programs needs to be completed and that the
creation of such a work group to address alternatives to incarceration programs and the impact each
program may have on inmate population could be a feasible solution.
The proposed charge for the Jail Alternatives Work Group is to investigate and make
recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners concerning alternatives to incarceration
programs operating in Orange County and review the impact each program may have on the inmate
population of the Orange County Jail. Including but not limited to the following programs:
• Pretrial Release
• Pretrial Diversion
• Drug Court
• Family Court
• Adult Probation
1. Analysis of program history organization purpose and objectives
2. Collection and analysis of program data, statistics, participation, and outcomes.
3. Analysis of program impact on inmate population.
The Work Group is directed to submit a Report back to the Board of County Commissioners by March
31, 2014.
The following is the work group composition:
Assistant Orange County Manager — Coordinator
Senior Resident Superior Court Judge or Designee 1
Chief District Court Judge or Designee 1
District Attorney or Designee 1
Public Defender or Designee 1
Clerk of Court or Designee 1
Sheriff or Designee 1
Municipal police chief or designee 1
Jail Administrator or Designee 1
Department of Social Services representative 1
Mental Health representative 1
Faith Community representative 1
Project to End Homelessness representative 1
Staff /Legal Support 1
Client- 1 or 2— The Commissioners want a client(s) who can work in a group,
they perceive in being treated fairly and efficiently in the current framework,
hand experience with alternative sentencing or treatment programs.
Adult Probation 1
Drug treatment 1
County Commissioners 2
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can articulate challenges
and perhaps has first-
In naming an appointee or designee, please keep in mind the Board of Commissioner's
goal of having all work groups reflect Orange County's diversity.
If you would please let me know Vour appointed person and/or his/her designee and contact
information no later than FridaV, September 27 2013.
You may email this information to dbaker@a co. orange. nc.us.
Donna Baker
Clerk to the Board
P.O. Box 8181
200 South Cameron St.
Hillsborough, N.C. 27278
Phone: (919) 245 -2130
Fax: (919) 644 -0246
Cell: (919) 428 -3212
dbaker @orangecountvnc.gov