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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1990.09.13 - 18331• MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 90204_. August 30, 1990 BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE, RICHARD D. KUHN, JR., CHAIRPERSON IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - REGIMENTED INMATE DISCIPLINE PROGRAM - AKA "BOOT CAMP" TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the Sheriff is proposing a Regimented Inmate Discipline Program - AKA "Boot Camp" concept; and WHEREAS, the attached Document I details the concept as it relates to prisoner population, eligibility criteria, program environment and components and Document II contains a detailed hour-by-hour tentative schedule for inmates; and WHEREAS, the "Boot Camp" concept has the endorsement of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court; and WHEREAS, Oakland County Circuit Court Probation Department has reviewed this proposal; and WHEREAS, the first six week program will be experimental and permanent staffing will not be necessary; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff is proposing to staff this initial start-up program on an overtime basis at a cost not to exceed $17,640. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Sheriff to proceed with the Regimented Inmate Discipline Program as per the attached douments. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a 1990 Budget adjustment will be necessary in this amount of $17,640 to implement this program. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE D1 rrhei c a E r. BM l u oh : i i A 't V in t/ TgHE ir A FT GOING RE SOLUTION UTIONV:r -- 44 iL Li& Dárhei T. MutiphitClunty (64)64 iyor TeLISIk (?/9('1 / Sheriff John F. !flc uit for Or .1.1u icia of !Caption COUR-HOUSE TOWER PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48053 TELEPHONE 858-0360 STEVEN N. ANDREWS CIRCUIT JUDGE TO: FROM: DATE: July 31, 1990 RE: OAKLANDCOUNTY Steven N. Andrews Chief Judge Regimented Inmate Discipline Program This memo will confirm the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court's endorsement of the concept for the Regimented Inmate Discipline Program in Oakland County. The Bench is of the opinion that a local boot camp located at the Trusty Camp will not only provide a viable alternative to jail for specified young offenders but also life style and educational opportunities for persons who may not otherwise have them. I applaud the efforts of you and your fine staff in developing the proposal for this innovative concept. Please let us know when you are presenting this proposal to the Board of Commissioners. We will be happy to assist you in your efforts to obtain its approval. SNA:ds CiAomai 4,6 DOCUMENT I OAKLAND COUNTY, SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT PROPOSED REGIMENTED INMATE :ISCIPLINE PROGRAM Introduction and Purpose Oakland County's criminal justice officials continue to explore all available options in an effort .to develop a system-wide approach in addressing the overwhelming issues of local recidivism, overcrowding, and community alternatives. Oakland County Sheriff's Department - Corrective Services Division is proposing a pilot offender-corrections program based on a regimen of strict discipline, military-style drills, and physical exercise along with programming focusing on employability and life skills. The proposed "Regimented Inmate Discipline Program" is a 45-day program for inmates receiving three to six month sentences in Sixth Judicial Circuit Court for "Probation Violation" charges. A successful completion of the 45-day program would result in the remainder of the sentence term being served on probation. Failure to complete the program would result in the offender serving the remainder of the sentence in jail. The motivating purpose for development of a local "bootcamp style" program is to provide judges the availability for a viable, local, intermediate sanction in appropriate sentencing cases. Definition of "intermediate sanction" for this program purpose is a sentencing option which serves as a rigorous level of incarceration between probation and prison/jail terms while reducing the length of sentence an offender would otherwise receive. The benefits from this proposed program concept of an intermediate sanction are: a. increasing offender awareness of acceptance of responsibility for one's actions, b. reinforcing the certainty of consequences for failure to accept responsibility, c. providing a method to assist in controlling inmate population with shorter terms of sentence. Additional projected goals of this pilot program are promotion of a positive image of the criminal justice system, thereby, improving public relations. This program has the unique advantage of an almost built-in positive public relations tool because of the universal appeal of enhanced discipline. Also, the program's short-term duration with emphasis on regimentation and discipline is intended to positively impact on the offender's self-esteem by achievement of program completion. Target Population A key factor in accomplishing the preceding goals/purposes is targeting the appropriate population whereby the sanction will have the greatest chance of positively impacting on the offender's behavior, and, at the same time, utilizing a population already within the corrections system. A review of 1989 Sixth Judicial Circuit Court jail commitments was conducted to assist in identifying the availability of a target group. Thirty-two percent (32%) of the total Circuit Court jail commitments were sentence terms ranging from three to six months. The charge of "Probation Violation" represented sixteen percent (16%) of these three to six-month sentences. Page 2 In addition to this numerical support of a pilot group targeted at probation violators, it is felt the progressive intermediate sanction of the "Regimented Inmate Discipline Program" offers a realistic opportunity to improve the effectiveness of correctional intervention. It demonstrates to the offender the connection between failure to follow through on responsibilities and the resultant consequences of that failure (which is participation in an intensive, discipline-oriented period of incarceration). Another element involved in targeting probation violators is to take advantage of the Judge's continued jurisdiction and authority goverg ring probation sentences. This facilitates the necessary flexibility in ordering conventional incarceration for program failures and dealing with program successes by a combined sentence of the 45-day incarceration with remainder of sentence time to be served on probation. Program Eligibility Criteria - Circuit Court Probation Violators receiving a three to six month jail sentence - Voluntary participation - Court must recommend the Regimented Inmate Discipline Program - Probationary offense and new offense (if applicable) must be non-assaultive - No prior assaultive felony convictions - No escape history - No physical or mental impairment - No pending charges or detainers Program Environment and Components The proposed site is located on the grounds within the fenced area at the Trusty Camp on Brown Road. Three tents shall be constructed to provide housing for twenty (20) eligible offenders within a boundary-defined area. Program offenders shall utilize the kitchen and shower facilities within the Trusty Camp facility at designated times so as to be kept separate from the Trusty Camp population. Two portable toilet facilities shall be located by the housing area. The grounds at the Trusty Camp will be utilized for drills, physical training and manual labor involving Camp improvements such as painting, leveling the grounds, et cetera. The Trusty Camp classroom shall be available at designated times to provide programming such as employability skills, GED, ABE, chemical dependency classes and group counseling promoting rational goal setting and coping skills. This proposed 45-day pilot program, as presented, shall function during the warm weather months. All offenders participants must have a complete physical examination (personal physician if possible) and be certified as fit before entry into the program. Page 3 Policies and procedures shall be developed for program operation involving the type, number, and length of exercises for physical training sessions, drill formations and requirements, and manual labor guidelines. Inmate regulations shall be formulated to ensure offenders know what is expected of them in all program aspects including communication, speech, movement, dress, hygiene, and feeding. A critical component of this program is the offender's strict adherence to all regulations reinforcing the offender's ability to accept authority. Therefore, disciplinary.policies and procedures will include summary discipline for minor offender infractions imposed immediately by the officer observing the infraction, such as push-ups, standing at attention, or' extra duty assignments. Procedure will involve documentation of all infractions and summary discipline to be reviewed periodically by designated command staff. Major rule violations, which shall be outlined in the regulations, shall be handled through due process channels with a guilty disposition resulting in program expulsion. Conclusion It is imperative for the program's success to have cooperation and acceptance among the entire criminal justice system. Although present development of this pilot program targets a small population, it is seen as an opportunity to gather crucial evaluative information necessary to make decisions on the feasibility for expansion of the program, appropriate changes in goals and expectations of the program, and additions and changes in program operating policies and procedures to create a more effective program. In summary, this program is intended to be a highly structured, intensely discipline-oriented incarceration aimed at providing an intermediate sanction for offenders to learn the cause and effect relationship between inappropriate behavior and consequences for the inappropriate behavior. This program option, as a consequence, may serve to enhance the offender's awareness of responsibility for one's actions, improve self-esteem, self-control, and cope with challenges by the nature of the rigorous, active participation the program involves. AMR/bd July 6, 1990 DOCUMENT II OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT PROPOSED DAILY SCHEDULE FOR REGIMENTED INMATE DISCIPLINE PROGRAM MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY SCHEDULE 0500 0510 0545 0615 0625 0655 0715 0730 0750 0800 0900 1200 1215 1230 1300 1330 Wake Up Call - Fire Watch Secured Count, Head Call and Daily Shave Clean Quarters and Prepare for Inspection. Inspection of Trainees and Quarters. Physir-al Training Police Compound Area Clean Up for Meal Breakfast Sick and Medication Call Close Order Drill Work Assignments or Class to 1200 Hours. Count Clean Up for Meal Lunch Close Order Drill Work Assig nment or Class to 1630 Hours. Get Dressed Unit Formation Marched to Trusty Camp Bathroom with Towel and Shaving Kit. Unit Formation Marched Back to Quarter Trainees at Attention in Front of Bunks Stretches - Push Ups - Sit Ups - Side Straddle Hops and Short Run. Each Trainee Team Assigned to a Specif Area. Unit Formation Marched to Trusty Camp Bathroom. Unit Formation Marched to Trusty Camp Dining Room. (See Guideline for requir( conduct). Unit Will Be in Formation on the Walk W, in Front of the Trusty Camp Office. Unit Continues to be in Formation on Wa Way Trainees to be Issued Necessai Tools/Books Required for Assignment. All Trainees Return to Compound frc Assignment. Unit Formation Marched to Trusty Can Bathroom. Unit Formation Marched to Trusty Can- Dining Room. Unit Continues to be in Formation on Wa: Way. - AIL Trainees to be Issued Necessary Too Tools Required for Assignment. 1630 1645 1745 1800 1839 Close Order Drill, Evening Fun Run or Team Competitions. Supper Close Order Drill and Daily Quiz on Required Knowledge- , Clean Up for Meal Count 1930 Daily Shower 2000 Count and Nightly Inspection Trainees May Study, Write Letters, c Quietly Talk to Each Other. 2015 Free Time OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT PROPOSED DAILY SCHEDULE FOR REGIMENTED INMATE DISCIPLINE PROGRAM MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY SCHEDULE All Trainees Return to Compound frc Assignment. Unit Formation Marched to Trusty Can Bathroom. Unit Formation Marched to Trusty Cam Dining Room. Dn71 Instructors Option. Run is Recommended if "Smoking Lamp" Was Lit after Supper. Unit Formation Marched to Trusty Cam Bathroom with Towel, Shave Kit, an Clean Clothing. Trainees at Attention in Front of Bunk in Clean Underwear. Drill In stru ctc Assigns "Fire WAtch" Team at This Time. 2100 2300 0100 0300 0500 Lights Out - Fire Watch Initiated. Fire Watch Relief Fire Watch Relief Fire Watch Relief Wake Up Call - Fire Watch Secured. First Trainee Assigned to Fire Watc Reports to Camp Office for Fire Equipmer and Orders, and Reports Each Hot Thereafter. Second Trainee Assigned to Fire Watc Relieves First Trainee and Continue Hourly Report to Camp Office. Third Trainee Assigned to Fire Watc Relieves Second Trainee and Continue Hourly Report to Camp Office. Fourth Trainee Assigned to Fire Waft Relieves Third Trainee and Continue Hourly Report to Camp Office. Get Dresed - 2 - OAKLAND COUNTY Sf:ERIFF'S DEPARTMENT PROPOSED DAILY SCHEDULE FOR REGIMENTED INMATE DISCIPLINE PROGRAM SUNDAY and HOLIDAY SCHEDULE The Monday through Saturday Schedule will be modiajd in the following manner for Sundays and Holidays. The hours, 0900 - 1200 and 1330 - 1630, that are normally utilized for work or class assignments will be made available for church ailot.endance, study, equipment maintenance (laundry), recreation and also for visitors on the 5th and 6th Sunday of the training period. September 13, 1990 FISCAL NOTE (Misc. 90204) BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, DR. G. WILLIAM CADDELL, CHAIRPERSON IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT- REGIMENTED INMATE DISCIPLINE PROGRAM- AKA "BOOT CAMP"- MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 90204 TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution # 90204 and finds: 1) The Sheriff's Department is proposing to operate a Regimented Inmate Discipline Program (Boot Camp) on a trial basis for six weeks at the Trusty Camp for approximately 16 to 20 eligible inmate volunteers who have received three to six-month sentences for probation violation. 2) The Sheriff's Department has indicated this initial program will be operated by current staff on an overtime basis at a cost not to exceed $17,640. 3) Funding for this program is available in the 1990 Overtime Reserve Account for transfer to the Sheriff's Department budget as follows: From: 1990 4-10100-909-01-00-9903 Overtime Reserve $(17,640) TO: 4-10100-434-15-00-1001 Sheriff-Trusty Camp-Overtime 13,632 4-10100-434-15-00-2074 Fringe Benefits 4,008 $ -0- 4) Results from this trial program would be evaluated and reported back to the Public Services Committee to determine the feasibility of expansion of the program, which would require additional funding for new positions, capital costs and operating expenses. FINANCE COMMITTEE / 4/i‘garet wk7/au9040fn Resolution # 90204 September 13, 1990 Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by Aaron the resolution be adopted. AYES: Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Crake, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McPherson, Moffitt. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on September 13_ 1990 with the original record thereof now remaining in my office. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set iv hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 13th dayf9 Seakmb.era4/ 1999_ AD. Lyng(0. Allen, County Clerk #90204 August 30, 1990 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.