1. Florida Department of Corrections Mission, Vision, Accomplishments and Positive Impact on Our Communities Jenny Nimer Deputy Secretary, Community Corrections

2. MISSION Provide a continuum of services to meet the needs of those entrusted to our care, creating a safe and professional environment with the outcome of reduced victimization, safer communities and an emphasis on the premium of life.

3. VISION Inspiring success by transforming one life at a time.

4. VALUES Safety Safety remains a priority, in everything we do, for our staff, inmates, offenders and the public. Looking forward, technology will allow us to take an innovative approach toward creating safer environments. Accountability We must be accountable to those under our supervision, our fellow members and most importantly, the people of Florida through fiscally sound policy and strategic goals that complement our mission and vision. Fairness and Integrity We must always be fair and act with integrity. Our officers face difficult situations every day. We expect them to rise above these testing circumstances and be professional at all times. Innovation Finally, we must be innovative in our approach to building a modern Department of Corrections. I expect Florida to serve as a national leader in correctional policy and embrace a best in class approach to creating policies that promote success for our supervised population.

5. GOALS Talent Development: We will invest in our members for their professional development, growth and success. Inmate/Offender Programs: We will implement rehabilitative programs that support a continuum of services for inmates and offenders, resulting in a successful transition into the community. Communications: We intend to promote a collaborative and transparent communications framework that engages all members and stakeholders. Environment: We intend to provide healthy, sustainable and compassionate environments that are the foundation of our values.

6. INSTITUTION POPULATION IN LAST FIVE (5) YEARS In 2015 approximately 504.9 of every 100,000 Floridians were incarcerated compared to 541.2 in 2011 Inmate population as of 6/24/16 98,954

7. PROBATION POPULATION IN LAST TEN (10) YEARS There was a 2.8% decrease in the community supervision population over the last fiscal year On 6/24/16 supervision population was 137,205

8. COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OFFENDER INFORMATION COMMITMENT STATUS

9. COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OFFENDER INFORMATION WHO WE SUPERVISE The majority (84,610 or 60.7%) of those on community supervision on June 30, 2015, had third degree felonies. Largest category of offenders on community supervision on June 30, 2015, was for property offenses (38.6%). The average sentence length for those on community supervision on June 30, 2015 was 4.3 years. Average age of offenders admitted to community supervision was 33.7

10. COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OFFENDER INFORMATION OFFENSE TYPE

11. MOVING FORWARD TO FULFILL OUR MISSION AND VISION….. Provide a continuum of services to meet the needs of those entrusted to our care, creating a safe and professional environment with the outcome of reduced victimization, safer communities and an emphasis on the premium of life Inspiring success by transforming one life at a time

12. DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT AND READINESS (D.I.R.) PROJECT CONTINUUM Designed to connect individual criminogenic needs and core skills development that enables the Department of Corrections to apply sequenced programs and increase outcomes Included in this project is: Spectrum Assessment Pilot: Spectrum-Community Corrections and Spectrum-Institutions

13. SPECTRUM The Community Corrections SPECTRUM assessment instrument includes eight (8) sections with a total of 82 questions as follows: Section 1: Anti-Social Personality Section 2: Criminal Associates Section 3: Substance Abuse Section 4: Family/Marital Section 5: Leisure/Recreation Section 6: Criminal Thinking/Attitude Section 7: Employment/School Section 8: Transportation/Other Needs

14. GLACIER PROJECT Graphical presentation made available to community stakeholders of released inmate needs from data collected prior to release by specific geographic location. Glacier will provide forecasted outcomes and released inmate needs by using the data to predict resources that will be required for communities where they will be returning

15. GLACIER PROJECT

17. Lancaster Correctional Institution Pilot Individuals processed through the Spectrum assessment from CFRC will be transferred to Lancaster CI. Here the Department of Corrections will apply maximum programming that addresses criminogenic needs and core skills development as identified by the Spectrum assessment

18. COMPASS 100 Integrate a comprehensive, standardized program of career and community readiness skills into the existing academic and vocational programs already offered by our agency In order to effectively deliver career and community readiness skills, the Department’s curriculum contains a modular system of lessons and supporting materials-100 hours Incorporated within the modules are a variety of life skills that are required for success upon release

19. COMPASS 100 Program Modules 1. Self Discovery: Who am I? (15 points/hours) 2. Finding the Road: What Will I do? (15 points/hours) 3. Paving the Road: Life Beyond Honey Buns (15 points/hours) 4. Footsteps to Freedom: Charting Your New Life (15 points/hours) 5. Staying on the Path: Dealing with Feeling (15 points/hours) OTHER REQUIREMENTS Thinking for a Change (24 points/hours) Completed Readiness Portfolio (1 point/hours) TOTAL: 100 points/hours

20. OTHER D.I.R. INITIATIVES Increased volunteer base to provide services to the offenders that furthers the agency program needs Establishment of Regional Community Transitional Specialist that will provide collaborative services to Community Corrections, Institutions and local communities that promotes successful community transition and re-entry

21. EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST One in each circuit Community partnerships-reach out to employers Assist offenders in job readiness Resume and application tips Interview and presentation skills Job searching Employment retention

22. VOP ALTERNATIVES Alternative methods of reporting and resolving certain technical violations in lieu of submitting violation of probation affidavits and warrants to the court Alternative Sanctioning Program supports research which shows that future violations are prevented when there is a swift response to behavior compliance increases when responses are viewed as impartial and logical by the offender increases offender accountability, improves supervision outcomes and ultimately reduces recidivism

23. ALTERNATIVE SANCTIONING PROGRAM Requires administrative order Includes offender eligibility criteria, a defined reporting process, the specified technical violations that may be addressed through this process and pre-approved sanctions (matrix) Offender voluntarily agrees to participate in the Alternative Sanctioning Program Must admit to the violation, agree to the sanction recommended, and waive their right to a formal hearing and counsel

24. ALTERNATIVE SANCTIONING PROGRAM (Matrix Example) Condition (2): Failed to pay Cost of Supervision (COS) Condition (3): Failed to request permission prior to leaving the county Condition (7): Positive drug test for non- prescribed drugs (first occurrence) 1.No recreational travel 90 days 2. Three days work crew 3. Ten days work crew 1.No recreational travel 90 days 2. Three days work crew 3. Ten days work crew 1. Drug evaluation and successfully complete treatment determined necessary 2. Re-evaluation to determine if more intensive treatment including residential is recommended 3. Two weekends in jail

25. ALTERNATIVE SANCTIONING PROGRAM As of 7/1/16, 9 circuits consisting of 25 counties have signed administrative orders in effect for the use of the Alternative Sanctioning Program Gives the court the option to hold the offender accountable while ensuring swift and graduated sanctions are imposed; court has option to decline ASP sanction-request VOP packet

26. VOP ALTERNATIVES Technical Violation Notification letter Court has to agree to accept them Only specific conditions can be reported Officer to advise court on how offender is being brought back into compliance Court to approve or advise if VOP packet is required

27. INCENTIVES FOR OFFENDERS COMPLIANCE AND SUCCESSFUL TERMINATIONS INDEPENDENT REPORTING STATUS (IRS) Available to certain offenders that show positive adjustment and progress on supervision reduced level of reporting for low risk/needs offenders discretion of the supervising officer and supervisor required to call their officer and mail or e-mail their signed report once a month.

28. INCENTIVES FOR OFFENDERS COMPLIANCE AND SUCCESSFUL TERMINATIONS EARLY TERMINATION Available to certain offenders that complete all conditions of supervision and show positive adjustment Court may impose as a special condition-upon completion of all conditions and payment of monetary conditions Offender/attorney or officer can initiate Victim input required Supervisor has to approve

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