Transcript Kenosha County Drug Court Program

Introduction to
Kenosha County Behavioral
Health Courts
Kenosha County Division of Aging &
Disability
Jim Truchan (LMFT,LPC,LCSW)
Human Services Manager
May , 2014
The Cycle of Incarceration
Mental Illness /
SUD
Minimal /
No
Treatment
Crime
Courts
Incarceration
Behavioral Health Courts Work to Stop this
Endless Cycle
Definition
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A Behavioral Health Treatment Court (BHTC) is a
problem-solving approach that uses the power of the
court in collaboration with other participants
(prosecutors, defense counsel, treatment providers,
probation officers, law enforcement, educational and
vocational experts, community leaders and others) to
closely monitor the defendant's progress toward
recovery and sobriety through ongoing treatment,
frequent random drug testing, regular mandatory checkin court appearances, and the use of a range of prompt
incentives and sanctions to foster behavior change.
Essential Elements of Specialty Courts
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Non-adversarial process
Non-traditional courtroom dynamic
Intensive probation supervision (“probation on
steroids”)
Frequent and random drug testing
Treatment partners with criminal justice system
Focus on collaboration among agencies and
other parts of the court system
Holistic approach
Rewards and sanctions
Kenosha County Behavioral
Health Treatment Court
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Mission Statement
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“The mission of the Kenosha County
Behavioral Health Treatment Court is to
enhance public safety and personal recovery
by providing intensive supervision, evidenced
based treatment, and cost effective services
to convicted nonviolent adult offenders who
endure severe and persistent mental illness.
Kenosha County Behavioral
Health Treatment Court
Goals & Objectives
1. Improve Quality of Life (Housing,
Relationships, Meaningful Activities)
2. Increase Treatment Engagement
(Recovery Plan, Personal Investment,
Accountability)
3. Enhance Public Safety (compliance with
probation, no new criminal activity)
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Goals
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Improve public safety by reducing
recidivism.
Reduce criminal justice costs for Kenosha
County.
Enhance recovery related behaviors while
reducing substance abuse by program
participants.
Target Population
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Kenosha County residents
Convicted of nonviolent crimes
(such as, but
not limited to, forgery, theft, felony hit and run, criminal
damage to property, operating motor vehicle without
owner's consent, drug charges except distribution for
profit)
Diagnosed Severe and Persistent Mental
Illness
Amenable to treatment
Eligibility Criteria
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Kenosha County resident
Severe & Persistent Mental Illness and
may have Substance Abuse Disorder
Convicted of nonviolent crime(s)
Willingness to be honest & participate
fully.
Not Eligible
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Violent offender
Conviction(s) for distribution of drugs for
profit
Unresolved charges or current supervision
in another jurisdiction
Subject to deportation
Present conviction(s) for alcohol-related
traffic offense (OWI, etc.)
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
TREATMENT COURT IS NOT
“GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD”
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Rigorous, intensive, closely monitored
program participation is expected
“Probation on steroids”
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Dedicated agent
Supervision level (high risk, maximum or
medium) depending on individual situation
Includes home visits, office visits, collateral
contacts, frequent random drug tests and
regular court appearances
Kenosha Behavioral Health
Treatment Court Team
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Judge – Chad
Kerkman
Prosecutor – Jim
Kraus
Public Defender –
Carmen Lassiter
Coordinator –
LaShonda Tolefree
Program ManagerJim Truchan
CSP & CCS
Representatives
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Law Enforcement –
John Rohde (KPD)
Probation Agent –Lori
Kuehn
Treatment Provider Jeannie Seefeldt
Evaluator - Jennifer
Madore
NAMI Advocate- Jack
Rose
Kenosha Behavioral Health
Treatment Court Team
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Meets weekly one hour before Court
Reviews and decides requests for
participation
Reviews participant progress reports and
incident reports
Recommends rewards & sanctions for
participant behavior
May terminate participation for good
cause
Kenosha Behavioral Health
Treatment Court
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Post-disposition model
Participants may enter pleas and, when
possible, placed on probation at the same
time
Three phase program (Stabilization, Skill
Building & Symptom Management,
Continued Recovery)
Progressive approach: improved progress
= less intervention
Phase One- Stabilization
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Minimum three months
Starts upon
plea/sentencing
Weekly court
appearances
“High risk” supervision
subject to team decision
Coordinated services
Attend self-help groups
(AA/NA) 5x or as directed
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Employed, looking for
work or job training
Comply with all aspects of
recovery plan
Random drug tests
coordinated by DOC,
treatment provider or jail
Advancement to Phase 2
based upon BHTC review
and approval.
Phase Two- Skill Building ans
continued Symptom Management
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Minimum six months
Appear in court bi-weekly
or as directed
Maximum or medium
supervision subject to
team decision
Obtain peer or advocate
Attend self-help groups
3x or as directed
Continued program
compliance
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Employed, or if job lost,
engaged in educational
programming or other
meaningful daily activity
as directed
Comply with all aspects of
treatment plan
Continued random drug
tests
Advancement to Phase
Three on BHTC approval
Phase Three- Continued
Recovery
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Minimum six months
Appear in court every
other week
Maximum or medium
supervision subject to
team decision
Maintain sponsor
Attend self-help groups
3x or as directed
Continued program
compliance
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Employed, or if job lost,
engaged in educational
programming or other
meaningful daily activity
as directed
Comply with all aspects of
treatment plan
Continued random drug
tests
“Clean and sober” at least
120 consecutive days
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
TREATMENT COURTS:
TEN KEY COMPONENTS
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Behavioral Health Treatment
Courts integrate recovery and
treatment services with justice
system case processing.
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Using a non adversarial approach,
prosecution and defense counsel
promote public safety while
protecting participants' due
process rights.
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Eligible participants are identified
early and promptly placed in the
court program.
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Behavioral Health Treatment
Courts provide access to a
continuum of alcohol, drug, and
other related treatment and
rehabilitation services.
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Treatment is monitored by
qualified mental Health providers.
Abstinence is monitored by
frequent alcohol and other drug
testing.
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A coordinated strategy governs
court responses to participants'
compliance.
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Ongoing judicial interaction with
each court participant is essential.
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Monitoring and evaluation
measure the achievement of
program goals and gauge
effectiveness.
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Continuing interdisciplinary
education promotes effective
court planning, implementation,
and operations.
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Forging partnerships among courts, public
agencies, and community-based
organizations generates local support and
enhances drug court program effectiveness.
“FAKE IT AND
YOU WON’T
MAKE IT”
Behavioral Health Treatment Court
Network
Treatment
District
Attorney
Community
Intensive
Probation
Supervision
Public
Defender
Participant
Local
Government
Law
Enforcement
Non-Profit &
Social
Service
Agencies
Judicial
Supervision
Specialty Courts Are Effective
Nationally (NADCP)
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Save $27 for every $1 invested
$22,650 ave. cost per prisoner
per
$6,985 ave cost per STC
recipient
75% don’t re-offend
2/3 stay on Recovery coarse
after 1 year
Total crime reduced by 45%
$8.3 billion saved in 2009
In Kenosha County
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95% sobriety rate
212.6 days to 10.75 days
$70 Jail / Detention Center vs
$12.81 Specialty Court
65% to 90% avoid further jail
Up to 80% involved in meaningful
daily activities.
100% Drug free healthy babies
(3)
75 to 90% Recovery compliant
from week to week (incentive vs
sanction
80% since graduation crime free
Bottom line:
Treatment Courts
Work!