ORANGE COUNTY CORRECTIONS ORANGE COUNTY CORRECTIONS Pretrial Services Pretrial Services Release & Supervision Release & Supervision

Presentation Outline IntroductionIntroduction Legal AuthorityLegal Authority Pretrial FunctionsPretrial Functions SummarySummary

Presentation Outline IntroductionIntroduction Legal AuthorityLegal Authority Pretrial FunctionsPretrial Functions SummarySummary

Introduction Introduction MISSION To enhance public safety by operating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system.

Introduction Pretrial release from custody is a rightPretrial release from custody is a right –Nonmonetary –Monetary Pretrial Release Program since the 1970’sPretrial Release Program since the 1970’s

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Legal Authority Article I Section 14 of the Florida Constitution provides thatArticle I Section 14 of the Florida Constitution provides that “Unless charged with a capital offense or an offense punishable by life imprisonment, every person charged with a crime or violation of municipal or county ordinance shall be entitled to pretrial release on reasonable conditions”. “Unless charged with a capital offense or an offense punishable by life imprisonment, every person charged with a crime or violation of municipal or county ordinance shall be entitled to pretrial release on reasonable conditions”. Section (3), Florida Statutes, states that “it is the intent of the Legislature to create a presumption in favor of release on nonmonetary conditions”Section (3), Florida Statutes, states that “it is the intent of the Legislature to create a presumption in favor of release on nonmonetary conditions”

Legal Authority Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure conditions of releaseFlorida Rule of Criminal Procedure conditions of release Conditions in Order –Personal recognizance of the defendant –Unsecured appearance bond –Restrictions on travel, association & home –Placing defendant in custody of designated person or organization –Bail Bond –Any other condition deemed reasonably necessary

Legal Authority Administrative Order , Amended Order Governing Pretrial Release, Pretrial Detention and First Appearance Proceedings in Orange County, signed by Chief Judge Belvin Perry, includes a section entitled “Orange County Pretrial Release Program (PTR)”, that says in part:Administrative Order , Amended Order Governing Pretrial Release, Pretrial Detention and First Appearance Proceedings in Orange County, signed by Chief Judge Belvin Perry, includes a section entitled “Orange County Pretrial Release Program (PTR)”, that says in part:

Legal Authority “Unless a judge specifically orders otherwise, a person may be released, under the direction of the Chief of the Orange County Corrections Department or his/her designee(s), into the Orange County Pretrial Release Program before first appearance provided that” … the program has evaluated the defendant and his criminal history as specified in that order.

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Corrections Pretrial Functions Inmate Administration DivisionInmate Administration Division –Pretrial Services Functions –Operational Data Community Corrections DivisionCommunity Corrections Division –Pretrial Supervision Functions –Operational Data

First Appearance Screening Information to Court Pre-First Appearance Releases Court Ordered Releases Inmate Administration Division Pretrial Services

Inmate Administration Division First Appearance Screening Review Arrest Affidavits Review Criminal Databases Interview Inmate Verify Identity Conduct Risk Assessment First Appearance Screening

Inmate Administration Division Information to Court Compile Information Provide to Court and State Attorney Attend First Appearance First Appearance Screening Information to Court

Inmate Administration Division Pre-First Appearance Releases Evaluate Inmate Eligibility Review Program Conditions Process Release Review Release Options First Appearance Screening Information to Court Pre-First Appearance Releases

Inmate Administration Division Court Ordered Releases Review Program Conditions Process Release First Appearance Screening Information to Court Pre-First Appearance Releases Court Ordered Releases

Inmate Administration Division Program Data

62,000 bookings in ,000 bookings in ,300 releases in 20084,300 releases in 2008 Program operates 24 x 7Program operates 24 x 7 Total Bookings Pretrial Releases 7%

Pretrial Services and Supervision Pretrial Services Administrative services to process pretrial releasesAdministrative services to process pretrial releases Total annual cost - $35KTotal annual cost - $35K Community Corrections Provides supervision to released inmatesProvides supervision to released inmates Total annual cost - $385KTotal annual cost - $385K Total Annual Cost = $420K

Community Corrections Division Pretrial Supervision Functions Verify residence and employmentVerify residence and employment Conduct drug & alcohol testingConduct drug & alcohol testing Monitor for new law violationsMonitor for new law violations Provide information on court datesProvide information on court dates Report violations to the CourtReport violations to the Court 2008 success rate is 84%2008 success rate is 84%

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Summary Benefits of Pretrial Release Support legislative intentSupport legislative intent Provide information to CourtProvide information to Court Provide nonmonetary release optionProvide nonmonetary release option Provide community supervisionProvide community supervision Pretrial release constitutes 7% of all bookingsPretrial release constitutes 7% of all bookings FY 2010 cost of pretrial functions is $420KFY 2010 cost of pretrial functions is $420K

ORANGE COUNTY CORRECTIONS ORANGE COUNTY CORRECTIONS Pretrial Services Pretrial Services Release & Supervision Release & Supervision

Inmate Administration Division Program Data Average monthly releases in 2008Average monthly releases in 2008 –Pretrial Release Administrative Order 18% –Court Ordered Pretrial Release 4% –Surety bond * 78% * Approximately 10% are bond supervised by Pretrial