The Dane County Alternatives to Incarceration Program Where

The Dane County Alternatives to Incarceration Program Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

Alternatives to Incarceration Program • Founded in 1989 • Organized specifically to operationalize 973. 03(4). Was originally exclusively a postconviction program. • Initiated by judiciary to address a gap in postconviction options, as the Sheriff had not yet embraced the concept of home detention via electronic monitoring.

Alternatives to Incarceration Program • More programs added over time: • Bail Monitoring Program. • Coordinative assistance for the following programs: • Day Report and Treatment Program • Treatment Alternative Program • Drug Treatment Court • Drug Charge Diversion Program • Assess, Inform, Measure Program.

Alternatives to Incarceration Program • Today, the sole function of ATIP is to administer the Bail Monitoring Program. • Defendants are referred or ordered into the program by a court commissioner or judge attendant to an initial appearance or bail hearing. • Defendants are monitored to ensure compliance with bond conditions and to ensure appearances in court.

Alternatives to Incarceration Program • May involve GPS electronic monitoring, and/or usage of MEMS unit and/or random drug testing.

Alternatives to Incarceration Program • Stats at a glance - 2017 • Program Budget - $491, 100 • FTE – 4. 0 • Number of referrals – 561 • Number of clients supervised – 549 • Average Daily Number of Participants – 100 • Jail bed days saved – up to 36, 493 • Client demographics (referrals are the same ratio as acceptances) • 38% African-American • 54% White • 5% Hispanic

Alternatives to Incarceration Program The Latest Developments: • 2016 grant from the Arnold Foundation introduced pre-trial assessments (PSA tool) into the mix. • We are partnering with researchers from the Harvard University Law School in a 2 year random control trial of the tool. • We have purchased a new case management tool, Automon, which facilitates much improved case management.

Alternatives to Incarceration Program BMP Client Testimonials • • • “Keeps you out of jail so you can continue your life and help take care of your family, get back on track. ” “Helps me remember rules to follow. Helps me to be responsible with monitoring device and remember appointments. . . Helps me grow as human being. ” “I feel that this is the best program for me. It helps me a lot. Before I used to drink every day, now I am sober. Saves me a lot of money, and my worker is nice. ” “GPS kept me on track from going to places I wasn’t supposed to go. Beats jail and the hospital, able to be at home. ” “Kept me straight, sober, honest, and a better person. “