Justice Assistance October 6, 2009

 Management Information System (MIS) upgraded – separating all remaining FVI components.  Purchased computer system with help of the June Rockwell Levy Foundation.

 Reconfigured and upgraded office space with particular focus on development and intern areas.  Revamped with the help of RDW Group.  Improved the organization’s development capabilities through social network and blog training.

 Provided technical assistance to develop the State of Rhode Island Victim Assistance Portal.

 Completed the sixth and final year of the National Institute of Health initiative to study the causes and treatment of domestic violence in collaboration with Brown University and Butler Hospital.

 Representation on the State Justice Commission.  Representation on the Batterers’ Intervention Oversight Committee.  Representation on the Joint Legislative Commission to Study Sex Offender Legislation in Rhode Island.

 59% of all domestic violence referrals complete batterers intervention program.  16% increase in restitution collection rate.  3% increase in community service completion rate.

 Increased wages for all professional and support staff for sixth consecutive year.  Salaries surpassed 85% of the comparable state positions goal; exceeded New England average of comparable positions by 27%.  In-house quality assurance and error-free evaluation process instituted to determine annual employee wage adjustments.

 Expanded our direct mail annual fund campaign to 700 prospects.  Increased management contract income by 75%.  Increased rental income by 1%.

 Private program income decreased by 23%. The first decrease in 5-years.  Debt service increased by $15,177, the first incurred debt in over 10-years.

 Government support totaled 44% of the operating budget – 8% federal and 36% state.  Service fee collection decreased by 28% - transactions increased by 2%.  Special event fundraising decreased by 16%.

 Entered a collaborative relationship with Executive Technology Partners to create ‘Advanced Justice Systems’ to market the AMS-SCRAM transdermal continuous monitoring device to reduce alcohol abuse.

 Enter into a collaborative relationship with MADD and the RI Task Force on Highway Safety to reintroduce legislation supporting the use of ignition interlock systems to reduce drunk driving.

 Entered into negotiations with Seven Hills Foundation to create a business collaborative that would expand the organization’s service footprint and reduce operating expenses through purchasing scales.  Congressman Patrick Kennedy announced a $200,000 Congressionally Selected Grant to research offender tracking through technology, identify best practices and develop a blueprint for implementation within the state.

 6,490 clients received program services in fiscal year ,548 were new court-based enrollments.

 $137,568 in restitution was collected in fiscal year An average collection rate of $142 per client.  The annual restitution collection rate totaled 92%.

 11,660 community service hours were completed in fiscal year An average of 31 hours per client.  The annual community service completion rate totaled 95%.

 Domestic assault related offenses resulted in 608 referrals to specialized counseling.  59%, or 533 referrals successfully completed the court ordered batterers’ intervention requirement.

 213 clients who committed controlled substance related offenses were referred to treatment.  71 clients were referred to mental health counseling services.

 378 clients submitted victim impact forms.  71 clients were provided with specialized crisis counseling in fiscal year 2009.

 914 clients were referred to other agencies for specialized services.  1,313 clients were notified of their case status in fiscal year  107 clients were provided with follow-up services and justice system orientation in fiscal year 2009.

 FY05: 1,970  FY06: 1,869  FY07: 2,006  FY08: 1,813  FY09: 1,548 FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON

 FY05: $136,589  FY06: $147,107  FY07: $129,632  FY08: $157,959  FY09: $137,568 FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON

 FY05: 414  FY06: 284  FY07: 275  FY08: 287  FY09: 271 FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON

 FY05: $  FY06: $  FY07: $  FY08: $  FY09: $ FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON

 FY05: 58%  FY06: 94%  FY07: 86%  FY08: 76%  FY09: 92% FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON

 FY05: 15,325 Hrs.  FY06: 17,605 Hrs.  FY07: 29,555 Hrs.  FY08: 17,847 Hrs.  FY09: 11,660 Hrs. FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON

 FY05: 650  FY06: 635  FY07: 579  FY08: 659  FY09: 608 FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON

 FY05: 463  FY06: 269  FY07: 302  FY08: 274  FY09: 284 FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON

 FY05: 32  FY06: 41  FY07: 14  FY08: 17  FY09: 22 FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON