2016 Annual Report Justice Assistance Thursday, September 11, 2016 943 Park Avenue Cranston, Rhode Island 02910 401.781.7000 www.justiceassistance.org Thursday, September 11, 2016

Jonathan J. Houston Founder, President & CEO On behalf of our officers, directors and staff, we are extremely pleased to present to you the organization’s FY2016 Annual Report. In our desire to keep you currently informed about the affairs of the organization we have provided program status reports, financial statements and Justice Assistance News throughout the year. In this connection we provide you with our latest annual report. You are undoubtedly familiar with our core services – Project Fresh Start, Project Restitution and Project Victim Services – and we hope that your experience with Justice Assistance has been satisfactory in every way. If you would like additional information on specific program services, please let us know.

Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2016 Justice Assistance’s mission is to stimulate excellence in the administration of justice through being an effective service provider, which generates and maintains innovative programs. Justice Assistance’s philosophy is that an independent, private organization can devote the time, the resources and the flexibility to develop fresh approaches for the administration of justice. The efforts, initially financed by the private sector, frequently attract government contracts once the effort proves to be effective. In short, the private sector is the strength behind change within the justice system. This presentation provides an overview of our program and financial performance. All information has been made public.

Financial Highlights: Assets = $192,383.21

Financial Highlights: Liabilities = $27,084.85

Financial Highlights: Revenue = $672,568.21 Federal: $52,891.00 Client Fees: $120,313.83 State: $362,481.00 Consulting: $9,320.78 Contributions: $23,385.99 Special Event: $23,315.00 Foundation: $79,500.00 Other: $15,032.60 TOTAL REVENUE = $672,568.21

Financial Highlights: Expenses = $660,630.04 Payroll: $428,340.13 Rent & Utilities: $50,155.43 Benefits & Taxes: $82,730.37 Equipment: $14,360.12 Bookkeeping & Accounting: $22,536.96 Supplies: $7,885.26 Travel: $11,548.00 Advancement: $18,592.53 Sundry: $24,481.93

Financial Highlights: Fund Balance $153,360 $41,752 FY2014 Fund Balance: $41,752.46 FY2015 Fund Balance: $153,360.19 FY2016 Fund Balance: $165,298.33

Financial Highlights: Net Income

Program Highlights: Management The administrative team of Jonathan Houston and Katherine Brown enter their 30th year together – a level of managerial stability realized very few non-profit organizations.

Project Restitution Testimonial – Lydia O. “I did not even know this case was taken care of until I received your letter and phone call.  After my husband’s wallet was stolen from him, I didn’t think anyone like you existed to help us. Thank you for the information and for helping us. I am so relieved.”

Program Highlights: Project Restitution Since the project’s inception in 1983, Justice Assistance expects to cross two significant milestones in FY2017: 1) Thirteen thousand restitution referrals; and 2) $4,000,000 in restitution collected and returned to crime victims.

Project Victim Services Testimonial – Mr. & Mrs. Francisco C. “Thank you for your work. I admire what you do for the victims in upholding our principles and our values. I am very impressed and feel very supported to have had this dispute resolved.”

Program Highlights: Project victim Services A disparate project, initiated in 1985, surpassed the 91,000 mark in the total number of crime victims served.

Project Fresh Start Testimonial – Linda S. “Thank you for helping me feel like I was more than just the poor choice I made that led to my involvement with JA, and for helping me to move beyond it and grow.”

Program Highlights: Project Fresh Start Justice Assistance’s efforts to reduce domestic violence entered its 20th year – over 6,000 clients have received services since 1996.

Day Reporting Center – Tammy D. “I am letting you know I am now working. I got a job cleaning 26 hours a week at $11.35 per hour, and my life is a little better, just wanted to share this news with you. And I really thank J.A. for helping me with my life.”

Program Highlights: Day Reporting Center The three year Day Reporting Center Pilot Project concluded in FY2016. An independent process evaluation, completed by The Center for Prisoner Health and Human Rights, found the project to have shown “promise” as a safe, cost effective alternative sentence that could have a “significant impact” on both the state courts and the Department of Corrections.

William G. Brody Fund The Brody Fund was initiated in 2014 to provide financial assistance for indigent justice involved individuals ordered by the court to receive domestic violence ‘psycho-educational’ training. In FY2016 the fund reached forty-two percent of its total goal of $30,000.

Board Designated Endowment Fund In 2015 the organization voted to raise $50,000 to establish a board designated endowment fund. The fund, launched with a $15,000 contribution from a number of individual donors, now totals $30,630.

Neil J. Houston, Jr. Memorial Award Scholarship Fund In 2016 two anonymous donors pledged $5,000 apiece to seed a scholarship fund to be given annually at the Neil J. Houston, Jr. Memorial Awards celebration. The scholarship is to be awarded to a Rhode Island high school senior and a second year student at the Roger Williams University School of Law who demonstrates an interest in social justice. The secondary goal of the gifts are to raise $50,000 to endow the Neil J. Houston, Jr. Memorial Awards.

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Court Referrals Court referrals in FY2016 reached ninety- five percent of the five year average.

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Court Referrals FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON FY2016: 1,401 FY2015: 1,346 FY2014: 1,330 FY2013: 1,601 FY2012: 1,748

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Restitution Claims Restitution claims in FY2016 reached ninety-three percent of the five year average.

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Restitution Claims FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON FY2016: 461 FY2015: 489 FY2014: 420 FY2013: 583 FY2012: 537

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Restitution Collection In recent years, external procedures have resulted in more conversions to civil judgments and less ‘traditional’ restitution collected .

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Restitution Collection FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON FY2016: $112,238 FY2015: $116,776 FY2014: $135,769 FY2013: $159,141 FY2012: $146,451

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Restitution Ordered Per Client Restitution orders of $10,000 and greater increased in FY2016. An indication of the confidence in our ability to get results.

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Restitution Ordered Per Client FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON FY2016: $481 FY2015: $350 FY2014: $377 FY2013: $273 FY2012: $273

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Restitution Collection Rate A five year collection and compliance average of ninety-two percent is a result of sound protocols, determination and experience.

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Restitution Collection Rate FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON Paid-in-Full (PIF) Compliant (C) Non Compliant (NC) PIF C NC FY2016: 76%-17%-7% FY2015: 86%- 5% -9% FY2014: 79%-12%-9% FY2013: 69%-22%-9% FY2012: 63%-28%-9%

Justice Assistance Public Community Restitution: Referrals Public Community Restitution exceeds the five year average by five percent.

Justice Assistance Public Community Restitution: Referrals FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON FY2016: 460 FY2015: 400 FY2014: 384 FY2013: 491 FY2012: 455

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Public Community Restitution: HOURS orderED Public Community Restitution referrals reached ninety-five percent of the five year average.

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Public Community Restitution: HOURS orderED FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON FY2016: 10,221 Hours FY2015: 10,025 Hours FY2014: 10,013 Hours FY2013: 12,339 Hours FY2012: 11,489 Hours

Justice Assistance Public Community Restitution: HOURS per client The average per client court order of Public Community Restitution hours fell in FY2016. The decrease is twelve percent below the five year average.

Justice Assistance Public Community Restitution: HOURS per client FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON FY2016: 22 Hours FY2015: 26 Hours FY2014: 26 Hours FY2013: 25 Hours FY2012: 25 Hours

Justice assistance Public community Restitution: completion rate A ninety-four percent completion and compliance average over the past five years is a result of reliable community partners, purpose and practice.

Justice assistance Public community Restitution: completion rate FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON Positive (P) Compliant (C) Non-Compliant (NC) P C NC FY2016: 51%-43%-6% FY2015: 79%-1%-20% FY2014: 59%-37%-4% FY2013: 84%-15%-1% FY2012: 75%-24%-1%

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Domestic Violence Intervention Since FY2012 the number of DV referrals has grown at an average annual rate of twelve percent . In FY2016 the growth rate was five percent.

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Domestic Violence Intervention FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON FY2016: 447 FY2015: 425 FY2014: 418 FY2013: 326 FY2012: 286

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Substance Abuse Treatment Steady growth in treatment centered sentencing continues. FY 2016 matches the five year average .

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Substance Abuse Treatment FIVE YEAR COMPARISON FY2016: 178 FY2015: 159 FY2014: 139 FY2013: 218 FY2012: 204

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Behavioral Health Counseling Behavioral Health Assessment and Treatment referrals totaled ninety-seven percent of the five year average.

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Behavioral Health Counseling FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON FY2016: 88 FY2015: 118 FY2014: 83 FY2013: 85 FY2012: 83

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE ANGER management counseling Four of the past five years have shown steady growth in Anger Management Counseling referrals. FY2016 exhibits the highest percentage increase of the period.

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE ANGER management counseling FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON FY2016: 55 FY2015: 46 FY2014: 23 FY2013: 44 FY2012: 42

Thank you!