Alabama Department of Corrections Jefferson S Dunn Commissioner

Alabama Department of Corrections Jefferson S. Dunn Commissioner Professionalism – Integrity – Accountability

Alabama Department of Corrections Overview Recent Changes Current Challenges Future Plans Professionalism – Integrity – – Accountability Professionalism – Integrity Accountability

Mission Statement “To provide for public safety through the safe, secure, humane confinement, and rehabilitation of offenders. ” Security + Rehabilitation = Public Safety Professionalism – Integrity – Accountability

Organization & Infrastructure 28 Correctional Facilities in 17 Counties 6 Close Custody 10 Medium Custody 12 Work Release/Community Work Centers Oldest 1939 - Draper Correctional Facility Inmate Population: 24, 120 Occupancy Rate: 181% Total Employees: 3, 348 Correctional Officers: 1, 777 (49% of Authorized Officers) Newest 1997 – Bibb Co Correctional Facility Professionalism – Integrity – Accountability

Budget Fiscal Year 2016 $457 Million Ø General Fund Appropriations: $400 M with $57 M Self-Generated Ø Personnel: $254 M Ø Inmate Healthcare: $108 M ($333 per inmate, per month) Ø Inmate Food and Clothing: $25 M Ø Utilities: $23 M Ø Community Corrections: $10 M Professionalism – Integrity – Accountability

Alabama Department of Corrections Overview Recent Changes Current Challenges Future Plans Professionalism – Integrity – – Accountability Professionalism – Integrity Accountability

Professionalism Ø Established Deputy Commissioner for Training and Professional Development Ø Established DOC Leadership Academy Ø Partnering with Alabama Colleges and Universities for Affordable Educational Opportunities Ø Raised Recruiting Standards – Quality vs. Quantity Ø Partnering Alabama National Guard for Recruiting Professionalism – Integrity – Accountability

Integrity Ø Fully Staffed Investigations and Intelligence Division Ø Mission: Eliminate Inmate/Employee Criminal Activity and Reduce Prison Violence Ø Monitors Gang Related Activities Ø Works Closely with the ADOC Inspector General Professionalism – Integrity – Accountability

Accountability First Be Right – Then Move Forward ØEstablished ADOC’s Office of Inspector General ØCommissioner’s Eyes and Ears for Transparency and Accountability ØPrimary Missions: Assistance, Inspection and Investigations ØPolicy Compliance, Regulatory & Audit Review, Complaint Resolution Ø Active Cases • Oversee Correctional Facility Assessment • Department Process Improvement • Employee Dispute Resolution Professionalism – Integrity – Accountability

Women’s Services Ø ADOC & DOJ Cooperative Agreement to Reform Tutwiler Prison for Women Ø Appointed Deputy Commissioner for Women’s Services Ø Established Statewide PREA Coordinator Ø Achieved 100% Compliance in National PREA Audit Ø Opened New E-Learning Center Ø Began Doula Program for Expectant Mothers Professionalism – Integrity – Accountability

Alabama Department of Corrections Overview Recent Changes Current Challenges Future Plans Professionalism – Integrity – – Accountability Professionalism – Integrity Accountability

Professionalism – Integrity – Accountability

Overcrowding 181% Design Capacity Professionalism – Integrity – – Accountability Professionalism – Integrity Accountability

Headlines Correction officers regain control of Alabama prison dorm after uprising Two injured in riot at Alabama correctional facility, involving about 100 inmates Unrest at Alabama Prison St. Clair Correctional Leads to Lockdown Facility officer stabbed; prison remains on Inmate stabbed at Elmore lockdown prison; officer struck at Warden, officer stabbed in Holman Alabama prison riot Professionalism – Integrity – Accountability

Staffing/Level of Violence Comparison SECURITY Professionalism – Integrity – Accountability

Prison Contraband Professionalism - Integrity - Accountability

Staffing/Treatment Program Comparison REHABILITATIO N Professionalism – Integrity – Accountability

Alabama Department of Corrections Overview Recent Changes Current Challenges Future Plans Professionalism – Integrity – – Accountability Professionalism – Integrity Accountability

Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative (APTI) Ø Goal: Create a Sustainable, Cost-Efficient Prison System to meet Public Safety requirements Ø Current Conditions: Ø Correctional Facilities - Avg 40 years or older Ø Deferred Maintenance Cost: $180 Million+ (est) Ø Medical and Mental Health Facility Challenges Ø Rehabilitation and Re-entry Program Capacity Gap Professionalism - Integrity - Accountability

APTI Plan Ø Close 14 of 16 Major Prisons Ø Consolidate Operations Ø Ø 3 - 4, 000 -Bed Capacity Men’s Facilities 1 - 1, 200 -Bed Capacity Women’s Facility Ø Reduce Prison Occupancy Rate to 125% in Five Years Ø Increase Staffing Levels to 95% to 100% With Current Workforce Ø Invest in Expanding Rehabilitation and Re-entry Programs to Reduce Recidivism Professionalism - Integrity - Accountability

Example of New 4, 000 Bed Facility Four Current Facilities 5, 023 Inmates Capacity Rate: 163% Correctional Officer Staffing: ~610/51% One New Facility: 5, 000 Inmates Capacity Rate: 125% Correctional Officer Staffing: ~480/100% Professionalism – Integrity – Accountability

APTI Ø Requesting $800 Million bond Authority; Not seeking additional appropriation Ø Service Bond Debt Through Reduced Annual Personnel Cost, Reduced Operational Cost based on Consolidation of Facilities, Supply, Logistics, Transportation and Medical Services Ø Open and Competitive Bid Process Ø Seeking Alternate Delivery Methodology for Best Value Ø Emphasis on Local Participation Professionalism - Integrity - Accountability

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