Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center (RGC)

Number of Offenders  Offenders arrive at RGC from the county jails at a rate of:  per month  20 – 80 per day

Types of Offenders  Offenders arrive at RGC that are:

Types of Offenders  Parole Violators – Technical Rule Violators  These offenders broke the rules of parole but have not been convicted of a new crime.  These offenders will see the Parole Violation Unit (PVU) to determine if their parole will be reinstated or revoked if this has not been done at DRC.  When the PVU is completed with their process, the offender will be transferred.  They will likely be transferred prior to knowing their decision.

Types of Offenders  Parole Violators with a New Sentence or Probation Violators with a New Sentence  Offender was on parole or probation and has been convicted of a new crime.

Types of Offenders  Probation Violator – Technical Violator  Offender was on probation and violated that probation by breaking the rules. He has been re-sentenced from probation to prison.

Types of Offenders  New Commitment  Prisoner was not under any type of community supervision at the time of their offense.

Types of Offenders  Youthful Offenders  Prisoner under the age of 18 who is an adjudicated adult.

12 Day Process  Offenders are taken through a 12 day process prior to leaving RGC.  There are cases where the process is accelerated and completed in less than 12 days.  Crisis Stabilization Unit, Medical / Mental Health Issues, Adaptive Skills Residential Program (previously known as SSDU). Levels I, II, and III are placed at Richard Handlon Correctional Facility. Levels IV and V are placed at St. Louis Correctional Facility, Protective Custody Cases, etc.  Youthful offenders are placed at the Thumb Correctional Facility.

12 Day Process / Day 1  Offender is transported from the County Jail to RGC.  The transporting officer provides Record Office Staff authorization to incarcerate offender.  Property in possession of the offender, including clothing, is collected in the Intake Holding Area. Prisoners are given the choice to send items home or have the items destroyed.  Offender is fingerprinted, strip searched, and jail reports are reviewed to identify immediate psychological or custody concerns.

12 Day Process / Day 1  Each prisoner receives a “face to face” interview with a Health Care Professional.  Prisoners with mental health concerns are seen by a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).  Prisoners with special health care/mental health needs are placed in holding cells for further evaluation.  Prisoners designated as needing Crisis Stabilization might be sent to Woodland Center Correctional Facility or Duane Waters Health Center for Direct Observation.  Prisoner is interviewed by Record Office staff to confirm all personal contact information.  Pictures are taken for the prisoner ID card and scars, marks, and tattoos are photographed and entered into OMNI.  Prisoner is given state-issued clothing through the quartermaster.  Prisoner is given his prisoner number and ID and escorted to the Housing Unit.  Prisoner PREA assessments are completed within 72 hours of arrival.

12 Day Process / Day 2  Day 2 is comprised of:  Follow up from Day 1 Medical Reviews  Prisoners identified from Day 1 as having special medical needs see a Physician.  X-rays for TB Testing if needed  Outpatient Mental Health Interviews

12 Day Process / Day 2 EDUCATION:  School File  Existing school files are requested from Record Retention  New school files are created.  Offender Education Tracking System (OETS) entry begins by school staff

12 Day Process/Day 2  Principal begins completion verification process and OETS entry.  Workforce Development Referral Packets are created for each offender.  Call-outs are created in the afternoon for offenders who were not able to attend in the morning.

12 Day Process/Day 2  Education/Workforce History Data Collection  Transcript Request and workforce information sheets are created and completed by all offenders.  Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)  Locator Testing  Given to all offenders without verified High School Diploma or GED.

12 Day Process / Day 3  All Day 3 offenders go to:  Medical for Labs (blood work)  Vision Check  Dental Clinic

12 Day Process / Day 4  Day 4 offenders are only released from their cells for a call-out to attend Psychological interviews or other designated callouts.

12 Day Process / Day 5  Day 5 offenders are released from their cells for a call- out to attend Psychological interviews in the AM.  Prisoner Orientation is held in the PM of Day 5  Prisoner Peer Mediators present a segment on HIV/AIDS.  Prisoners are informed of the following:  Facility’s Administrative Staff  Classification Process  Prisoner Pitfalls  COMPAS/TAP – begins the prisoner Reentry process  Occupational Safety  Count Procedures  Disciplinary Policy  SASSI

12 Day Process / Day 6  Day 6 offenders are released from their cells for a call-out for Psychological interviews in the AM

12 Day Process / Day 7  Education Staff calls out offenders who did not complete the Education/Workforce History Data Collection and TABE Locator Testing on Day 2.  Principal continues verification of High School Diploma/GED completions and OETS entry.  Education staff continues file completion and transfer  Call-out for TABE Testing in the AM  Vital Document Search (Birth Certificates/Social Security/License/State I.D. Cards).  Psychological interviews (PM)

12 Day Process / Day 8  Vocational Interviews(AM)  Teaching staff interview the offender to:  Cover Career Scope Assessment results  Inquire about past employment history  Find out the anticipated county the prisoner will parole to  Provide CTE programs pamphlet  Psychological Interviews (PM)

12 Day Process / Days 9 & 10  Days 9 and 10 are reserved for offenders to receive their complete health physical.

12 Day Process / Days 11 & 12  Classification Prisoner is interviewed by a Corrections Program Coordinator and given:  RGC Recommendations - These are based upon information found in the PSI and through interviews which determine what each prisoner needs.  COMPAS Assessment – For all newly committed offenders age 18 or older whose COMPAS was not completed by FOA. Anyone under the age of 18 does not receive a COMPAS.  Each prisoner is interviewed using the Collaborative Case Management style interview.

12 Day Process/Days 11 & 12  The Parole Board will interview designated prisoners and review their RGC recommendations prior to prisoners leaving RGC.

12 Day Process/Days 11 & 12  Initial Security Classification  Property / Assault Screens  All prisoners within 7 months of their ERD will receive a Parole Eligibility Report.

12 Day Process  Offenders will be transferred to their receiving facility based on their security, program and medical needs.  Technical Rule Violators will be transferred to Reentry facilities :  They have had their PV hearings and  Parole has been reinstated stipulating that the prisoner be placed at a Reentry site for 60 days.  Prisoners are sent to the Reentry site closest to or in the region where they will parole.  Some prisoners are paroled to the Reinstatement Diversion Programs  IDRP Intensive Drug Residential Program - Ingham County Jail  DRC/PRF Bridges/Detroit Reentry Center for programming Length of Stay at RGC  The average length of stay at RGC for a new commit prisoner is days.  The average length of stay at RGC for a Parole Violator varies depending on when they have their PV hearings.