Bureau Chief Vince Line Detention Facility Bureau Chief Vince Line

Facility Built in 1986 Original capacity: 386 Inmates, single cell occupancy 18 cells for intake/release 20 cells for acute medical/behavioral issues

Average Daily Population (ADP) Peaked in 2006 at over 1,300 inmates Dipped to low point in 2016 (low 900s) Over 1,100 in 2019. Currently hovering around 1,200 Population changing – severity of crimes and mental health Ongoing work by Arapahoe County Justice Coordinating Committee (ACJCC) Impact on jail population Changes in statutes Bonding schedules Sentencing habits Crime rate Increasing population

Previous Facility Capacity Improvements Second bunks were added (Capacity: 754 inmates) No infrastructure improvements to support areas (kitchen, laundry, medical, B&R), centralized building systems (plumbing, electrical, etc.) or programming areas (classrooms, counseling spaces, professional visit spaces) added to accommodate the higher inmate/staff population 2 pods were added in 2002 (Capacity: 1190) No infrastructure improvements to support areas (kitchen, laundry, medical, B&R), or centralized building systems (plumbing, electrical, etc.) to accommodate the higher inmate/staff population Third bunks were added to 272 cells

Current Facility State Current Capacity: 1,458 inmates (80% - 1166) ADP in 2019 has consistently exceeded 1100 inmates Key challenges (not an all-inclusive list): Increasing maintenance and repair needs related to the aging facility designed for far less occupants and 24/7 use Inability to separate critical functions (i.e. intake, release, transports) Limited opportunities to provide inmate programming

Current Facility Key Challenges (Continued) Booking & Release facilities are inadequate 18 cells, 29 beds – frequently houses 70-80 Tight spaces with constant inmate movement Significant Management and Operational Challenges Limited spaces for inmates causing disturbances High number of inmates on suicide watch in booking No dedicated space for medical/mental health interviews in the receiving area

Current Facility Key Challenges (Continued) Inability to separate post-conviction inmates and pre-trial detainees (CRS 17-26-105) Inability to meet square footage requirements for housing (1A-10) and recreational space (5C-03)-(Non-Compliance Finding) Limited spaces available for professional visits and programs Limited space for inmates with acute medical and behavioral needs Inability to expand core support functions (kitchen, laundry and medical services) beyond 386 inmates Management constraints CRS 17-26-105 - Persons committed on criminal process and detained for trial and persons committed for contempt or upon civil process shall be kept in rooms separate and distinct from those in which prisoners convicted and under sentence are confined. This section shall not apply to any county whose jail does not have sufficient room for such separate confinement. Accreditation Non-Compliance (Environmental Conditions) Light Levels (1A-14) - 85% of facility out of compliance in personal grooming and writing surface areas Shower Ratio (4B-09) - Not enough showers to accommodate number of beds (12:1) Recreation Space (5C-03) - Multiple areas of the facility do not meet the requirement of 15 sq ft per inmate. As low as 4.98 sq ft currently. Minimum Living Space (1A-10) - In all cells that are triple bunked the minimum required amount of unencumbered living space (25 sq ft per inmate) is not met. Increased liability related to conditions of confinement. Increased propensity for violence, friction between inmates, etc.

Discuss inability to expand

Water Leaks Mold Corroded Valves and Lines Structural Issues Crawl Space Plumbing Fixtures HVAC Fire Suppression Natural Gas

Proposed Three Prong Solution Keeping offenders out of jail who don’t need to be there. Engaging all inmates in services that will help them lead productive lives when they are released. Building safe, modern criminal justice and judicial facilities that create the best outcomes and make the most efficient use of funding. Jail Points: The solution to our public safety challenges is a three-pronged effort that will make sure Arapahoe County spends taxpayer resources wisely by keeping offenders who need to be in jail safely in jail, diverting those who can be monitored outside a facility and engaging all offenders to avoid repeat criminal activity wherever possible. Keeping offenders out of jail who don’t need to be there. Arapahoe Count efforts to stop jailing non-violent offenders who don’t need to be in a locked facility have resulted in a 13 percent decrease in the overall jail population since 2009. Offenders are monitored within their homes, are allowed to participate in work release programs to keep them contributing to their community and are connected to supports like drug and alcohol addiction counseling, health care resources and family counseling that work to keep them from reoffending. Successful programs in this area need to be expanded to engage more non-violent offenders, but cannot be without additional resources. Engaging all inmates in services that will help them lead productive lives when they are released. The vast majority of inmates in the Arapahoe County Jail will serve their sentences and reenter their communities. Failing to prepare inmates for this transition is a recipe for more crime in our neighborhoods and reincarceration for inmates. Providing inmates with programs like substance abuse recovery, group therapy, mental health programs, life skills courses, GED services and re-entry support means lower recidivism and safer communities. Programming like this requires more investment and facilities that can accommodate them. Arapahoe County can do neither within existing budgets and facilities. Building safe, modern criminal justice and judicial facilities that create the best outcomes and make the most efficient use of funding.  

The Research The recidivism rate for mentally-ill inmates participating in reentry services was half of those inmates who did not participate There is a positive correlation between crowding and violent incidents among younger inmates and also for those with behavioral health disorders Programming has been shown to reduce inmate violence by providing daily structure and an opportunity for self-improvement while confined Jail inmates who participate in employment and training services are less likely to recidivate than those who do not participate Separate housing for behavioral health inmates reduces re- traumatization and symptomology Give Credit to Todd and Kally

Programs/Space Need Housing for each classification Increased space for professional visits Space for medical assessments Space for behavioral health needs assessments Space for individual therapy Space for group therapy Separate space for timely intake/release processing Space for employment and training services Separate behavioral health housing Approximately 40% have Mental/Behavioral Health issues Reentry services Rehabilitation: securing work, housing, medication, treatment planning *To minimize the movement of inmates within the facility, spaces for programming, therapy, and professional visits must be adjacent to all housing units. Other thoughts related to increasing staff and inmate safety, enhancing mental health and maximizing programs and services to reduce recidivism Substance Abuse Alcoholics Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous Behavioral Services (JBBS) Screenings Group Therapy Individual Sessions Case Management Non-JBBS Mental Health Programs Education & Life Skills GED Health Education Domestic Violence Re-entry Services Religious Services Chaplain Catholic Gideon’s House of Joy Jehovah’s Witness Open Bible Study Prison Fellowship Professional Clergy Visitation JBBS Screenings 48 768 Indiv. Therapy 384 192 Health Classes 40 Dom Vio 300 Re-entry 224 Chaplain Services 200

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