1. Community-Based Reentry Programs Using Electronic Technology
James Rudek
Administrator of Community Corrections/Work Centers
Oklahoma Department of Corrections

2. Division of Community Corrections
Community Corrections Centers (5)
Community Work Centers (15)
Halfway House Contracts (7)
Probation and Parole

3. History Of Electronic Monitoring Programs
1993 Voice Recognition Technology
1994 RF Technology
1996 Programs Discontinued
2004 Legislative Session Passed Current Electronic Monitoring Legislation (Title 57 Section 510.9)
2007 OP DUI/EMP Policy
2011 Legislative Session Amended Legislation Expanding Electronic Monitoring

4. GPS Statute and DOC Policy Criteria (OP-06001)
Offenders are not eligible for the program if:
They have any violent crimes in the last 10 years
Convicted of Trafficking
Denied parole within the last 12 months
Required to register as a sex offender
Current active Protective Order
Convicted of Domestic Abuse
Outstanding felony warrants or detainers
Failure on past alternative incarceration programs
Escapes in the past 10 years
Active misconducts
Deemed by DOC as a security threat

5. Eligibility and Exclusionary Criteria Statute 57 Section 612 and DOC Policy OP-061002
Must be community corrections eligible
Has a current conviction (s) for a violation of 47 O.S ; driving, operating, or being in the actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substance
Shall have an approved home offer
Must have a viable means of transportation to and from treatment and work.
Must have a working analog telephone in the residence. Cell phones
are not acceptable.
Has completed a Department of Mental Health Substance Abuse Services (DMHSAS) approved substance abuse treatment program
prior to community supervised release.
Has no more than 2200 days remaining on their sentence at the time of placement on the electronic monitoring program for DUI offenders.
Placement to the program does not require verified employment, but the offender must obtain employment approved by the supervising officer within 30 days of release to the program

6. Offenders On GPS/EMP Programs:
Must have a valid approved home offer
Required to obtain employment
Provide their own medical care
Have weekly contact with their officer
Required to attend treatment and programs for assessed needs
Are still classified as DOC inmates and can be returned to a DOC immediately
Pay the cost for supervision

7. Comparison Cost Of Community Incarceration
Community CC $41.50
Work Centers $36.00
Halfway House $37.50
GPS Program $ 5.00

8. FY 2011 Data 949 offenders placed on GPS program
506 successfully discharged program
64 failed the program and returned to higher security
93% successfully transitioned back into the community
445 average daily count on the program
162,425 bed days saved
$4.6 million in savings

9. GPS Equipment One and two piece models
Passive with capability of being active
Tracks one point per minute unless in violation mode then one point per 15 seconds
Web based access
Unit notifies offender if they are in violation/gives instruction
Officer sets curfews
Inclusion/Exclusion Zones

10. GPS Vendor
Provides data storage with alternative emergency backup location
Provides 24 hour technical support
Provides training to new officers
Provides immediate and daily violation reports
Notifies staff when updates are available

11. Overall Benefits Of GPS/EMP Programs
Allows offender to reconnect with family and be involved in family responsibilities
Offenders are supervised in the community prior to discharge
Offenders have employment prior to discharge
More treatment options available in the community
Offender pays for their supervision cost
Offender pays for medical care
Offender becomes a taxpaying citizen
Cost savings to the State of Oklahoma

12. Questions