HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1991.03.13 - 18538REPORT (Misc. 91040) March 14, 1991
BY: Personnel Committee, Marilynn Gosling, Chairperson
IN RE: MR 91040 Sheriff Department-Regimented Inmate Discipline
Program, AKA "Boot Camp"
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above- referenced
resolution, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be
adopted with the addition of the following:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Sheriff submit a biannual
status report on the program.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
US RESOLUTION 1 91040
February 28, 1991
HISCEL
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE, RUTH A. JOHNSCT:,,CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT -_REGIMENTED INMATE DISCIPLINE PROGRAM,
"BOOT CAMP"
TO THE bAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorized a
Regimented Inmate Discipline Program last year; and
WHEREAS, the Sheriff is proposing another program this year; and
r‘.;,:lEREAS, the Sheriff is proposing a considerable expansion for 1991
possibly to be a permanent part of the Corrections System; and
WHEREAS, per the attached communications the Sheriff is proposing the
possible staffing and operational costs.
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 Schedule A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that two (2) Deputy I positions be created for
this purpose.
BE IT FuRTHER RESOLVED that one (I) Jail Inmate Worker position be
created for post release follow-up and job placement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that two (2) vehicles be added to the County
fleet as per the attached Schedule A.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
s' s
$ 1,000
1,500
1,500
38,500
8,000
1,120
•$ 51,620
$152,297
Deputy Supplies
Dry Goods & Clothing
Bedding & Linen
Capital Outlay
Leased Vehicles (20,000 X .40)
Radio Rentals (560 X 2)
TOTAL
SCHEDULE A
BOOT CAMP 1991 BUDGET
SALARIES:
(2) Deputy I $20,339 X 2 =
(1) Jail Inmate Worker
OVERTIME (Estimated)
$ 40,678
27,663
5,000
$73,341
, FRINGE BENEFITS 27,336
TOTAL SALARY & FRINGE BENEFITS STOQ 67 7
OPERATING COSTS:
CAPITAL OUTL1AYz
Vehicles & Radios ($16,000 X 2)
Lumber, rockers, Deck Materials -for Tents
Tents j 500 X 4)
$ 32,000
6,500
TOTAL $ 38,500
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March 14, 1991
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. 91040)
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, DR. G. WILLIAM CADDELL, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - REGIMENTED INMATE DISCIPLINE
PROGRAM, AKA "BOOT CAMP" - MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION
#91040
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 #91040 and finds:
1) The Sheriff's Department is requesting authorization to
operate a Regimented Inmate Discipline Program (Boot
Camp) for approximately seven (7) months beginning April
1, 1991 to accommodate an estimated 100 to 120 inmate
probation violators.
The Sheriff's Department is requesting the program be
staffed by six (6) positions to be transferred in a
proposed Departmental reorganization (1 Sergeant, 1
Deputy II, and 4 Deputy I positions) and by three (3) new
positions, including two (2) Deputy I positions and one
(1) Jail Inmate Worker position.
The annual salary and fringe benefit cost of the three
(3) new positions is $96,361 and the cost for the period
April 1 through December 31, 1991 is $72,732.
The total program cost of the proposed Boot Camp is
$90,084 for the period April 1 through December 31,
1991, including salary and fringe benefit costs of
$79,222 for the three new positions and overtime;
operating costs of $4,522; and capital outlay costs of
$6,340 as detailed in attached Schedule A.
The on-going annual program cost is $109,579, including
salary and fringe benefit costs of $104,961 for the three
new positions and overtime; and operating costs of $4,618
as detailed in attached Schedule A.
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6 Funding for the program for the period April 1 through
December 31, 1991 is available in the 1991 Contingency
account for transfer to the 1991 Sheriff's Department
budget as follows:
From:
4-10100-909-01-00-9900
To:
4-10100-434-15-00-1001
4-10100-434-15-00-1002
4-10100-434-15-00-2070
4 -10100 -432 -01-00-3772
4-10100-432-01-00-3774
4 -10100 -434-15-00-4806
4-10100 -439-10-00-4820
4-10100-434-15-00-4832
4-10100-434-15-00-5998
Contingency $( 90,084)
Trusty Camp-Salary $ 51,583
Overtime 5,000
Fringe Benefits 22,639
Uniform Cleaning 292
Uniform Replacement 230
Bedding & Linen 1,500
Deputy Supplies 1,000
Dry Goods & Clothing 1,500
Capital Outlay 6,340
$ 90,084
$ -0-
The resolution and referenced schedule be amended to be
consistant with the approved fiscal note.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Cost for
4/1/91 -12/31/91
$ 30,703
20,880
$ 51,583
$ 12,588
8,561
$ 21,149
$ 5,000
1,490
$ 6,490
Schedule A
Oakland County Sheriff's Department
Regimented Inmate Discipline Program (Boot Camp)
Annual Cost and Cost for the Period 4/1/91 - 12/31/91
Positions (New)*
Salaries:
2 Deputy I Positions
1 Jail Inmate Worker
Total Salaries
Fringe Benefits:
2 Deputy I Positions
1 Jail Inmate Worker
Total Fringe Benefits
Overtime:
Fringe Cost for Overtime
Total Overtime
Total Salary & Fringe
Benefit Cost (New)
Operating Cost
Uniform Cleaning
Uniform Replacement
Bedding & Linen
Deputy Supplies
Dry Goods & Clothing
Total Operating Cost
On-Going
Annual Cost
$ 40,678
27,663
$ 68,341
$ 16,678
11,342
$ 28,020
$ 6,625
1,975
$ 8,600
$ 388
230
1,500
1,000
1,500
$ 4,618
$ 292
230
1,500
1,000
1,500
$ 4,522
$104,961 $ 79,222
Capital Outlay
Lumber/Deck Material/Lockers $4,500
4 Tents 1,840
Total Capital Outlay $ 6,340
Total Cost $109,579 $ 90,084
* In addition to three (3) new positions, requested staffing of the
Boot Camp also includes six (6) positions to be transferred in a
proposed departmental reorganization, including one (1) Sergeant
(to serve as Boot Camp Commander), one (1) Deputy II, and four (4)
Deputy I positions. The 1991 Salary and Fringe Benefit cost of
these 6 positions is $274,995, or $207,563 for the period April 1
through December 31. The reorganization would also transfer one (1)
Lieutenant position to the Trusty Camp Unit at a Salary and Fringe
Benefit cost of $69,568 in 1991.
Resolution # 91040 March 14, 1991
Moved by Johnson supported by Pappageorge the amendment recommended in
the Personnel Committee Report be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Aaron supported by Pernick the resolution be amended by deleting
the last "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED" paragraph and delete from Schedule A "(1) JAIL
INMATE WORKER" at $27,000."
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Pappageorge supported by Gosling the resolution be amended by
deleting the last "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED" paragraph (2 vehicles be added to the
County Fleet); and also delete this from Schedule "A".
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.,
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Johnson, Krause, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Millard, Moffitt, Oaks, Palmer, Pappageorge, Price, Rewold, Schmid, Skarritt, Wolf,
Aaron, Bishop, Crake. (21)
NAYS: Pernick, Serra. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
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 March 14, 1991
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set pv hand and affixed the seal of the County
of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 14th day of March 1991 ..„__
[nu 1.TATTen, County Clerk
COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
1201 North Telegraph Road Pontiac, Michigan 48053
3131858-5000
JOHN F. NICHOLS
SHERIFF
BILLY J. NOLN
Undersheriff
January 8, 1991
Commissioner Roy Rewold,
Chairperson
Board of Commissioners
County of Oakland
Dear Chairman Rewold:
REGIMENTED INMATE DISCIPLINE PROGRAM [BIM)] - "BOOT CAMP"
Pursuant to direction from the subcommittees of the Board of Commissioners
relative to providing some insight into the results of the Regimented
Inmate Discipline Program (Boot Camp), the following interim report is
submitted:
As of this writing, of the 12 individuals who successfully completed the
prescribed six-week training program, none have reentered the Corrections
system. Our Inmate Worker staff has maintained contact with the
individuals of whom four are employed full time, three have followed up
with Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) referrals, and the balance are
working part-time to the best of our knowledge. We realize that 7 weeks
is a relatively short time to make any prognosis, and we do not attempt to
mislead the Board into believing that this is a panacea for all evil, We
do, however, wish to point out the number of Jail days that were saved with
even this minimal complement over a six-week training period. The County
saved a total of approximately 1,200 jail days -with concomitant cost
savings of approximately $70,000!
While, admittedly, the Boot Camp was instituted under less than optimum
conditions: i.e., extremely poor logistical support; second-rate tentage;
borrowed equipment; improvised programs; and no prior experience, the
program did give us sufficient insight to believe that a more sophisticated
program should result in far greater savings; offer a viable alternative
for impact on the imminent possibility of Jail overcrowding that we are now
facing; and may, in the long run, give some promise to a method of dealing
with the ever-present problems of recidivism.
Concept of Operation
We, therefore, are proposing that beginning April 1, we institute a similar
program with a beginning complement of, at least, 20 candidates. The
criteria for selection, we strongly recommend, must remain as initially
established; i.e., probation violators who are being brought Up for a
probation violation (often on a technical matter), with none accepted who
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have a propensity for crimes of violence. It is vitally important that we
maintain this established criteria to preserve the integrity and intent of
the program. Because of the low security that the Boot Camp offers due to
the absence of physical barriers and a minimal numberof Drill Instructors
in supervising control, it cannot maintain higher - security-risk
participants!
We would, further, propose that if the system is to be effective in the
saving of Jail time, we do not accept individuals from the District Courts
until further study to avoid the possibility of "widening the net"; i.e.,
committing people into the jail system who normally would not have received
a jail sentence! To do so would be defeating our own purpose by adding
numbers to the Jail count rather than reducing it. If, at some point in
the future, the expansion capability presents itself, it may be possible
that we might include limited, special cases from the District Court but,
for the present, we plan on a program to draw the candidates from the
Circuit Court "probation violators" roster!
It is, further, recommended that we continue the "Camp" as originally
initiated as a "tent city" operating from Ar;:l 1 to October 31 or
November 15 (dependent upon weather condition a 7-month cycle. our
experience has been that this outdoor setting lends itself psychologically
to "toughening up" the individuals; denies them the "pleasures of civilian
niceties"- television, radio, electric lights, air conditioning; et cetera,
so to speak; and promotes a hardier "esprit de corps." Further, the "tent
city" concept is much more economical and can be adjusted without undue
expense and with minimal—labor. It is, further, recommended that we
increase the length of time to be spent in training from 6 weeks to 8
weeks. The additional time is to allow for in-processing and
dc-processing, provide the opportunity of job interviews, et cetera.
The training schedule, as laid out in the past Summer, appears to be most
adequate. The individuals were busy at all times. They were neither
bored, lethargic nor overworked. There was sufficient break from monotony
in the scheduled 'classroom training along with physical training,
counseling, and physical work. We feel that this "mix" is adequate for the
program to continue.
Hopefully, as the program expands, we may be able to devote more hours of
labor to improvement of County park areas as well as other non-funded,
low-priority work projects. We, further, intend to increase the amount of
"outside" participants in the program: e.g., counseling by Alcoholics
Anonymous; Narcotics Anonymous; Job Training Partnership Act -
employment-skills experts, and, also, provide broader access to religious
and social programs on site.
Status of Acquisition of Equipment
At the present time, negotiations are underway to procure surplus Federal
goods; tentage, uniforms, stoves, space heaters, generators, et cetera. In
the event that work uniforms and fatigues or BDU's are not available, it is
entirely possible that some may have to be purchased. Our experience from
the past Camp indicates that the regular quality of inmate uniforms is not
R. Rewold 3 January 8, 1991
sufficiently strong to withstand the heavy-duty service required. A
minimal budget appropriation may be necessary. If so, that request will be
presented in a separate document. It is envisioned that it will be
approximately $10,000 to $20,000.
Personnel
We are, at the present time, evaluating our own personnel, and we believe
that we will be able to release a Sergeant and 5 Deputy I's tc the program
without any additional cost to the County. Though our experience utilizing
5 Drill Instructors and 1 Sergeant-in-charge on a short term program was
adequate -- on a long-term program, it is necessary to provide relief
personnel for vacations, etc., which would mandate the addition of
2 Deputy I's. At the present time, we are instituting a new selection
process to provide additional trained Drill Instructors and, also, to
provide replacements in the event that any Drill Instructors are called up
for active duty in the military forces. NOTE: One has already been called
to duty.
It is, further, envisioned that the addition of 1 staff person to the
Inmate Services complement could be utilized in job placements, group
cOunseling, job counseling in an effort to find productive work for the
individuals as they pass from the program to the "outer world", and
post-release follow-up.
Transportation
It is anticipated that future needs will include the acquisition of a light
pickup truck and a van capable of transporting 10 to 15 individuals to Park
work sites.
At the present time, plans are being prepared to meet again with the Judges
of the Circuit Court and request that, should the program be authorized,
they begin immediately after the first of the year to scan their dockets
for suitable candidates so we will have a pool of eligible recruits with
which to begin the program on April 1. We believe that inmates could be
put through in groups of 20, 1 to 2 weeks apart for a total of 100 - 120
during the outdoor training cycle. The Judges have heartily endorsed the
pilot program and are enthusiastic about its continuance.
Future Projections
Should the project fulfill our expectations, it is our projection that the
.following budget year -- 1992, we will ask the Board to favorably entertain
a proposition to build a pole barn of sufficient size to house at least 30
inmates to enable the program to operate on a full-year-round basis. The
barn should be constructed so a portion of it may be utilized as barracks
housing approximately 30 inmates and the remaining portion covered with
indoor/outdoor carpeting to be used for inclement weather training,
exercise classes, formations, mess hall space, et cetera!
R. Rewold 4 January 6, 1991
Our suggestion is that much of the labor could be done in advance by other
"Boot Campers" on their way through the system during the Summer to prepare
footings, construction of trenches for power lines, et cetera. It is,
further, possible that, with proper instruction, they mi ight assist in the
'actual construction of the building furnishing them with good, productive
work. We could, also, utilize prisoners at the "Trusty Camp proper" for .
laborers. It is very possible that we might be able to build the entire
building with little expense other than the purchase of necessary
cohstruction materials.
Sincerely,
71e--e-71 .e47
ohn F. Nichols,
Sheriff
JFN/ba'
pc: Steven N. Andrews, Chief Judge - Circuit Court
'Alice L. Gilbert, Judge - Cheir/O.C. community Corrections Advisory Board
Jail Consent Judgment Advisory Board
Ruth A. Johnson, Commissioner - Chair/Public Services Committee-BoC
John G. Pappageorge, Chair/Republican Caucus