Setting the Stage in California Danielle Wildkress, Chief Program Officer

California Context 1980’s and 90’s “tough on crime” policies Changed in the 2010’s due to: Series of court cases Rising costs of mass incarceration Changing public opinion

Court Ordered Change 2011: U.S. Supreme Court upheld Brown vs. Plata Part of a series of cases which first started in 1990 Prison overcrowding and lack of access to appropriate medical care = violation of the 8th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution & the Americans with Disabilities Act Required California to reduce prison population down to 137.5% of ”design capacity” At the time, that meant reducing from 150,000 inmates to 110,000 inmates

Public Safety Realignment 2011: Governor Brown signs Public Safety Realignment Sometimes called AB109 for short For “less serious” inmates, serve state prison and parole sentences in county jail and probation Gave counties block grants funded through vehicle registration fees and state sales tax Prop 30 guaranteed funding to counties via state constitutional amendment

Voters Approve Change 2012: Prop 36 repeals the 3 strike law 2014: Prop 47 reduced drug possession and similar crimes from felonies to misdemeanors Directed “savings” to be used on community-based programs 2016: Prop 57 allows some state prisoners to apply for earlier release

Office of Supervisor Sheila Kuehl Justice Reform in Los Angeles County Molly Rysman Office of Supervisor Sheila Kuehl July 2017

Background Homeless In-Reach in jails started in 2008 Term Limits take effect in 2014 – two Board seats turn over Prison overcrowding at State causes low felony offenders to serve time in County jails Jail abuse scandals call into question jail as rehabilitative environment

Jackie Lacey 2014 – District Attorney Jackie Lacey establishes the Mental Health Advisory Board to look at reducing incarceration of individuals suffering from mental illness 2015 - Mental Health Advisory Board releases “A Blue Print for Change”

Men’s Central Jail 2015 – Board takes up $2 billion Men’s Central Jail replacement

Office of Diversion & Reentry 2015 – Board establishes Office of Diversion and Reentry (ODR) Diversion Fund created with $40 million in ongoing annual funding plus $80 million in one-time funds; 40% dedicated to housing Commitment to providing permanent housing for 1,000 diverted and formerly incarcerated individuals

Decriminalization 2016 - Both LAPD and LASD passed Decriminalization of Homelessness Policies

Therapeutic Policing As street homelessness increases LA struggles with what the roles and responsibilities of the police should be in addressing homelessness We have more questions than answers

Larger Justice Reform New Sheriff and Chief of Probation New approaches to juvenile justice New structure for medical and mental health treatment in jails Civilian Oversight Commission Props 36, 47, and 57 Bail reform

Contact Info Molly Rysman Housing and Homelessness Deputy Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl mrysman@bos.lacounty.gov 213-974-3333

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Community Transition Unit

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Statistics Personnel 17,926 Sworn 9,972 Professional 7,954 Los Angeles County Population 10.1 million* Sheriff’s Stations 23 Contract Cities 44 County Jails 6 Daily Population 16,084* In-custody Homeless Population 2197 (13.5 %)* (self reported) * 2016 averages

Community Transition Unit services: Affordable Care Act Medi-Cal Vital Records Birth Certificates California Identification Cards Department of Public Social Services General Relief Cal-Fresh Cal-WORKs Jail In-Reach coordination Veteran Programs Alternative to Custody Coordinated Release Program Community Re-entry and Resource Center

Community Re-entry and Resource Center Established in May 2014 in the Inmate Reception Center lobby Consists of eight resource windows Offers direct support for newly released inmates, their families, and/or their support system members Partners Departments of Public Health, Mental Health, and Public Social Services, County Probation Department, Veteran Affairs, Volunteers of America, and Salvation Army

Mission To develop and implement countywide criminal justice diversion for persons with mental and/or substance use disorders, including persons who are homeless. Office of Diversion and Re-entry (ODR), a division within the Department of Health Services (DHS)

Systems Change in LA

Sequential Intercept Model

ODR Program Map System Overdose Prevention ODR Housing MIST In-Patient Psych Diversion Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Sobering Center Overdose Prevention Clinical Services – Probation Reentry Service – Probation

Permanent Supportive Housing ODR Housing Programs Bridge Housing Permanent Supportive Housing Rapid Rehousing Higher Levels of Care

Coordinated Entry System Rapid Rehousing Coordinated Entry System Probation Officers Bridge Housing Permanent Housing Dept Health Services

PSH Program Design Criminal Justice System Interim Housing Permanent Supportive Housing Jail Clinicians Diversion Courts Jail In-Reach Providers In-Reach Services Begin Coordinated Discharge/ Release Bridge Housing Permanent Supportive Housing

The Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool In February of 2014, HFH launched a new and innovative way to provide rental subsidies in LA County.

The Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool

Number Diverted from LA County Jail MIST-CBR Since Aug 2015 367 ODR Housing Since Aug 2016 570 # Diverted As of April 2017 937

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