Orange County Corrections Department CORRECTIONS UPDATE Corrections Chief

Orange County Corrections Department CORRECTIONS UPDATE Corrections Chief December 4, 2007

Corrections Update • • Introductory Remarks Growth Issues Staffing Issues Organizational Structure Other Issues Community Partnerships Future Summary

Corrections Update • • Introductory Remarks Growth Issues Staffing Issues Organizational Structure Other Issues Community Partnerships Future Summary

Introduction • Large, urban jails are very challenging assignments • Good news and not-so-good news • Overall the state of the Orange County Corrections Department is good.

Corrections Update • • Introductory Remarks Growth Issues Staffing Issues Organizational Structure Other Issues Community Partnerships Future Summary

Growth • Highest average daily population (ADP): Sept. 2006 • Sept. 2007 slightly lower • Over time though, the jail ADP will inevitably grow

Bookings Growth January 1, 2001 to October 31, 2007

Jail Population Growth January 1, 2001 to October 31, 2007 Maximum Capacity 3, 988 4, 721 4, 480 UCF Forecast: 5, 277

Growth • Growth leads to need for additional facilities • Population forecast of 4, 800 by fall of 2012 • 5 -year timeline from funding approval to completion

Growth • A master plan for the site is necessary • The plan will let us optimize our current space • The master plan process to begin in January 2008

Managing Growth • Chief Judge Perry working to streamline courts • Streamlining case processing will help manage growth • A request for CIP funding still likely

Corrections Update • • Introductory Remarks Growth Issues Staffing Issues Organizational Structure Other Issues Community Partnerships Future Summary

Staffing • CRS, Inc. staffing analysis • 12 -hour shift plan Implementation

Staffing • CRS found that additional staff would be more efficient than continued overtime • Reorganizing staff assignments would lead to further efficiencies

Current Status of Staffing Issues • Implemented 12 -hour shifts • Reevaluated all staffing assignments • Reduced overtime 27%

BCC Actions on Staffing Issues • In January 2007 BCC approved additional staff • Further staff were approved in FY 08 budget process • Recruitment incentives and more academies and recruiting were authorized

Current Status of Staffing Issues • Many staff hired and in place • Additional academies put in place • Recruitment incentives have helped in hiring more Certified Correctional Officers

Corrections Update • • Introductory Remarks Growth Issues Staffing Issues Organizational Structure Other Issues Community Partnerships Future Summary

Managing Large Jails • De-centralized command presently in use • The department has outgrown its present command structure • Large, modern jails generally have a unified command structure

Organizational Structure • Operations Realigned to accommodate agency growth • Improved managerial over site with Senior managers on site 24/7 • Command staff will become more familiar with entire department • Policy implementation will no longer be fragmented

Organizational Structure • Some changes already implemented • Others remain in planning • Full implementation March 2008

Corrections Update • • Introductory Remarks Growth Issues Staffing Issues Organizational Structure Other Issues Community Partnerships Future Summary

Other Issues • In a growing community, jail growth is inevitable • Managing the growth requires working with all local criminal justice agencies

Current Inmate Programs • Over 25 programs active in the jail, including: – ABE/GED programs through the Orange County School Board (OCSB) – Pre-Apprenticeship Training (OCSB) – Four active ministry programs – Inmate Re-entry – 9 programs for juveniles – Substance abuse for both men and women

Other Programs • In addition we also have the state’s largest local government-funded Community Corrections program: – – – – Probation Pretrial Diversion Alternative Comm. Service Pretrial Services Pretrial Release Community Surveillance Work Release

Corrections Update • • Introductory Remarks Growth Issues Staffing Issues Organizational Structure Other Issues Community Partnerships Future Summary

Community Partnerships • • Success requires partners Criminal Justice Community Based Intergovernmental Spiritual Community Not-for-Profit Community Business Community

Community Partnerships • New exemplary partnerships • Florida Masonry Apprentice and Education Foundation, Inc. • City of Orlando’s Community Venue Initiative – “The BLUEPRINT”

Partnerships • Training mason tender apprentices • OSHA certification • Job Placement

Partnerships • Community Venues Program • 2 nd Chance/Ex-Offender Program

Corrections Update • • Introductory Remarks Growth Issues Staffing Issues Organizational Structure Other Issues Community Partnerships Future Summary

Future Presentation • Daily subsistence fee • Master Site Plan funding issue • Other possible re-alignment issues that may require Board action • Potential CIP

Corrections Update • • Introductory Remarks Growth Issues Staffing Issues Organizational Structure Other Issues Community Partnerships Future Summary

Summary • • The department is going to grow Staffing issues largely resolved Reorganizing internal structure is vital Security, programming and community involvement going well • Involvement with partners increasing • I’ll be back

Orange County Corrections Department CORRECTIONS UPDATE Corrections Chief December 4, 2007

Master Plan • We will be seeking an A & E firm to assist in the master plan for compound • Expect to complete an RFP in Spring of 2008 • Will utilize the “Kitchen Plan” CIP for initial funding • Return in FY 09 budget process for change request of that CIP • Re-title with scope change • Additional funding

Jail Population Forecast

Secure Perimeter • The perimeter of the compound has been secured • All visitors and staff searched • All vehicles searched