Assess, Inform, and Measure (AIM) Court: An Evaluation of an Alternative to Incarceration By: Megan A. Buysse in collaboration with Dr. Donald D. Mowry,

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Assess, Inform, and Measure (AIM) Court: An Evaluation of an Alternative to Incarceration By: Megan A. Buysse in collaboration with Dr. Donald D. Mowry, Center For Service-Learning University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Acknowledgments Thank you to Judge Benjamin Proctor and the entire AIM Court Team for volunteering their time and efforts to this program. Abstract Each year an incredible amount of money is spent in Eau Claire county for correction activities alone. This cost of spending is only increasing immensely and surpasses all increases with other state run activities. With the initiation of programs such as Truth in Sentencing and Mandatory Minimum Sentencing for offenders, the cost of incarceration will only continue to increase. Eau Claire county along with Marathon County, Portage County, Lacrosse County, Milwaukee County and one county in Iowa, have teamed together to produce a pilot program entitled Assess, Inform, and Measure (AIM) Court. The goal of this program is to help decrease the cost of incarceration as well as help assist those persons who come into the Criminal Justice system in reducing their likelihood of reentering the system. Each county has targeted a different demographic population. Eau Claire County has focused on women with dependent children who also have AODA and mental health problems. The program began in February 2007 with its first referral. Conclusion The goal of AIM Court is help offenders in the Criminal Justice System with an alternative to Incarceration. After one and a half years, AIM Court has graduated its first participant from the program. We can already see the positive effects of the program through the jail days and money saved by keeping women out of the prison, but we can also see the benefits of keeping families together. The children whose mothers have been able to have been spared the emotional stress of losing their mother as well as monetary benefits of not needing to find foster care or other care to provide for the children. As this is almost entirely a volunteer program, with team members fully contributing their time for no pay, the benefits can only outweigh the cost of this program. Goals for the next year include the graduation of several more participants, as well as collect data on the recidivism of participants that have graduated and those that do not. GOAL: To reduce jail bed costs and criminal behavior recidivism through alternatives to incarceration AIM Court: An Overview  12 women are currently participating in the program  8 women have reached Phase One  2 women have reached Phase Two  1 women have reached Phase Three  7 women were referred, but not accepted  2 women were accepted, but withdrew  1 woman has graduated AIM Court: Levels  Criteria: -Single Mother of one or more children. -Must meet the DSM-IV criteria for alcohol/drug dependence and/or mental illness. -Must be a resident of Eau Claire County. -Offender must be receptive and willing to voluntarily participate.  Procedure: -When determined that an offender meets these criteria, a referral is made to the AIM Team from either an attorney or representative of the offender. -Offender is then assessed by an Identified Evaluator who has received various training techniques and is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. -During the assessment, the I.E. interviews the offender using the DOC – 502 as well as the University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (URICA) scale to determine whether the offender could benefit from the program. The I.E. also conducts an evaluation of the offender’s self-report while reviewing available records of previous convictions. -The I.E. then presents the information about the offender to the AIM Team. Members of the AIM Team then vote and determine whether the candidate will be accepted into the program. The team meets each Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m. with AIM Court to follow at 8:30 a.m. Court is officiated by Judge Benjamin Proctor. -Once accepted into a program, the participant must follow the guidelines for the level in the program they are at. Each participant must attend the required amount of times, per level, to check in with the team and to assess the progress being made. AIM Court: Steps i. Referral of an offender to AIM Team ii.Basic participant criteria is met by offender iii.Assessment of offender is conducted by Identified Evaluator iv.Assessment is presented to AIM Team v.Offender is accepted or rejected into AIM Court vi.Assuming an acceptation, offender is sentenced at AIM Court vii.Offender begins program with Level One viii.Offender continues through program to Level Two, if all criteria have been met ix.Offender continues through program to Level Three, if all criteria have been met x.Offender graduates from program Requirements for PHASE ONE: -60 Consecutive days of total abstinence from the use of drugs and alcohol. -Attendance required at one documented case management or women’s way group meeting per week. -Attendance required at one documented community or family event per week. -Attendance required at one documented AODA or other treatment program per week. -Weekly appearances at AIM Court. -At least one office visit per week with AIM Court coordinator and Probation Officer. -At least one home visit per month with AIM Court coordinator or Probation Officer. -Must obtain employment. -Must obtain sober sponsor. -2 weekly random UA tests. -Application must be made to advance to Phase Two and must be approved by AIM Court Team. Letters of support may be attached. Requirements for PHASE TWO: -120 days of total abstinence from the use of drugs and alcohol. -Attendance required at one documented case management or women’s way group meeting per week. -Attendance required at one documented community or family event per week. -Attendance required at one documented AODA or other treatment program per week. -Bi-weekly appearance at AIM Court. -Must maintain employment. -Must develop payment plan for AIM Court fines and fees -At least one office visit per week with AIM Court coordinator and Probation Agent. -At least one home visit per month with AIM Court coordinator or Probation Agent. -Must maintain weekly contact with sponsor (Sponsor must attend one AIM Court meeting.) -Application must be made to advance to Phase Three and must be approved by AIM Court Team. Letters of support may be attached. Requirements for PHASE THREE: -180 days of total abstinence from the use of drugs and alcohol. Objectives 1.Provide courts and specifically judges with better information to deliver the most effective sentences. 2. Identify and support problem-solving approaches and/or programs that are cost effective, evidence-based, enhance public safety, reduce recidivism, and address criminal behaviors. 3. Develop a comprehensive and coordinated state-level strategy to promote and implement evidence-based criminal justice strategies. -Attendance required at one documented case management or women’s way group meeting per week. -Attendance required at one documented community or family event per week. -Attendance required at one documented AODA or other treatment program per week. -Monthly appearances at AIM Court. -At least two office visit per week with AIM Court coordinator and Probation Officer. -At least two home visit per month with AIM Court coordinator or Probation Officer. -Must maintain employment. -Budget management demonstrated. -All court fines, fees, and financial obligations to AIM Court must be paid. -Once weekly random UA tests. -Application must be made to advance to Phase Two and must be approved by AIM Court Team. Letters of support may be attached.