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BY: Public Services Committee, Jim Runestad, Chairperson
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL – FINAL REPORT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the final report of the Oakland County Criminal Justice
Coordinating Council, hereby recommends that the report be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
REPORT
BY: Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Judge Wendy Potts, Chairperson
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL – FINAL REPORT
To the Oakland County Public Services Committee and Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Oakland County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, having met its charge pursuant to MR
#05152 and MR #07002, hereby submits its final report to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
HISTORY
The Oakland County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) was created by Miscellaneous Resolution
#05152 as the successor entity to the Oakland County Jail Population Task Force. The CJCC provided a forum
for key justice system officials to discuss and develop consensus on policies and programs that would have an
impact on jail overcrowding. Pursuant to the resolution, an 18-member Board was established with
Commissioner Eric Wilson first serving as acting Chairperson. In January, 2006, Chief Judge Wendy Potts was
elected as the Chairperson and Commissioner Helaine Zack as Vice Chair.
Miscellaneous Resolution #05243 added three additional designations to the Council, including one additional
County Executive seat, one additional 52nd District Court seat and one additional non-52nd district court seat,
bringing total Council membership to 21. MR #05152 established a two year term for members of the CJCC
concurrent with that of the Board of Commissioners and allowed for alternate voting members for specific seats.
Membership for 2005-2006 was as follows:
MR #05152 - OAKLAND COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
Appointing Entity Member Alternate
Oakland County Board of
Commissioners
Commissioner Eric Wilson
(Temporary Chairperson) None Required
Commissioner Helaine Zack
(VICE CHAIRPERSON)
None Required
Commissioner Hugh Crawford None Required
Commissioner Eileen Kowall None Required
Commissioner Mattie Hatchett None Required
Oakland County Circuit Court
Chief Judge Wendy Potts
(CHAIRPERSON) Kevin Oeffner, Court Administrator
Oakland County Board of
Commissioners – Public at Large
Seats Elmeka Allen Ryan Lee Berman
Robin Danko Ryan Lee Berman
Oakland County Sheriff Sheriff Michael Bouchard Ann Russell, Corrections Admin.
Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney
Prosecuting Attorney David
Gorcyca Deb Carley, Chief Deputy
Oakland County Circuit Court Chief Judge Wendy Potts Kevin Oeffner, Court Administrator
Oakland County Community
Corrections Barb Hankey, Manager
Robert Gatt, Chief of Field
Operations
Oakland County Circuit Court
Probation Kenneth Aud, Manager Jim Robertson, Program Manager
Oakland County Executive
County Executive L. Brooks
Patterson Robert Daddow, Deputy
Gerald Poisson, Deputy
Oakland County Corporation Counsel
Judy Cunningham, Corporation
Counsel Karen Agacinski, Counsel
Oakland County Police Chiefs Chief Rollie Gackstetter, Pontiac Chief Jerry Narsh, Lake Orion
52nd District Courts Chief Judge William Bolle, 52-4 Judge Dennis Drury, 52-4
Judge Julie Nicholson, 52-3 Judge Robert Bondy, 52-1
District Court Judges Association -
Oakland County Non-52nd District
Courts Judge Preston Thomas, 50th Judge Michael Martinez, 50th
Judge Marc Barron, 48th Judge Phyllis McMillen, 51st
Oakland County Bar Association-
Criminal Defense Bar Amy Bowen-Krane, Attorney Gerald Gleeson, Attorney
MR #07002 revised the composition of the CJCC to 19 members.
MR #07002 - OAKLAND COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
Appointing Entity Member Alternate
Oakland County Board of
Commissioners Commissioner Hugh Crawford None Required
Commissioner Sue Ann Douglas None Required
Commissioner Eileen Kowall None Required
Commissioner Helaine Zack
(VICE CHAIRPERSON)
None Required
Commissioner Mattie Hatchett None Required
Oakland County Board of
Commissioners – Public at Large
Seats Donna Posey Anthony Bartolotta
Woodruff Adams Ryan Lee Berman
Oakland County Sheriff Sheriff Michael Bouchard Undersheriff Michael McCabe
Ann Russell, Corrections Admin. Major Chuck Snarey
Oakland County Circuit Court
Chief Judge Wendy Potts
(CHAIRPERSON) Kevin Oeffner, Court Administrator
Judge Steven Andrews Lisa Langton, Deputy Ct. Admin.
Oakland County Community
Corrections Barb Hankey, Manager
Robert Gatt, Chief of Field
Operations
Oakland County Circuit Court
Probation
Kenneth Aud, Manager /
Cheryl Braxton, Manager
Jim Robertson, Program Manager /
Graham Walker, Probation Manger
Oakland County Executive Gerald Poisson, Deputy Robert Daddow, Deputy
Oakland County Corporation
Counsel
Judy Cunningham, Corporation
Counsel Karen Agacinski, Counsel
Oakland County Police Chiefs Chief Rollie Gackstetter, Pontiac Chief Jerry Narsh, Lake Orion
52nd District Courts Chief Judge William Bolle, 52-4 Judge Dennis Drury, 52-4
District Court Judges Association -
Oakland County non-52nd District
Courts Judge Richard Kuhn, 51st Judge Robert Turner, 43rd
Oakland County Bar Association-
Criminal Defense Bar Amy Bowen-Krane, Attorney Gerald Gleeson, Attorney
A 19 member CJCC Board remained in place for 2009-2010.
2009-2010 OAKLAND COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
Appointing Entity Member Alternate
Oakland County Board of
Commissioners Commissioner Jeff Potter None Required
Commissioner Shelley Taub None Required
Commissioner Kim Capello None Required
Commissioner Helaine Zack
(VICE CHAIRPERSON)
None Required
Commissioner Mattie Hatchett None Required
Oakland County Board of
Commissioners – Public at Large
Seats Travis Reeds Vanessa Rushing
Arthur Makarewicz Matthew Berard
Oakland County Sheriff Sheriff Michael Bouchard Undersheriff Michael McCabe
Ann Russell, Corrections Admin. Major Chuck Snarey
Oakland County Circuit Court
Chief Judge Wendy Potts
(CHAIRPERSON) Kevin Oeffner, Court Administrator
Judge Mark Goldsmith Lisa Langton, Deputy Ct. Admin.
Oakland County Community
Corrections Barb Hankey, Manager
Robert Gatt, Chief of Field
Operations
Oakland County Circuit Court
Probation Cheryl Braxton, Manager Graham Walker, Probation Manger
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, Executive Gerald Poisson, Deputy
Oakland County Corporation
Counsel
Judy Cunningham, Corporation
Counsel Karen Agacinski, Counsel
Oakland County Police Chiefs Chief David Molloy, Novi
Chief John McNeilance, Director,
Oak Park Public Safety
52nd District Courts Chief Judge William Bolle, 52-4 Judge Dennis Drury, 52-4
District Court Judges Association -
Oakland County non-52nd District
Courts Judge Richard Kuhn, 51st Judge Robert Turner, 43rd
Oakland County Bar Association-
Criminal Defense Bar Joseph Lavigne, Attorney Gerald Gleeson, Attorney
Bylaws for the CJCC were developed that outlined the mission and function of the CJCC and reinforced the
terms and membership of MR #05152.
An Executive Committee was established pursuant to the Bylaws, to provide strategic leadership in planning
and implementation of the CJCC’s mission and its responsibilities.
A Jail Alternative Subcommittee was created to develop long-term direction on jail alternative programs and
report those recommendations to the CJCC.
A Data Needs Subcommittee was created to review the data needs for justice system stakeholders to more
efficiently move offenders through the jail system.
A Prioritization Subcommittee was established and charged with review of the Jail Population Management
Task Force Report’s Immediate Range, Mid-Range, Mid-Long-Range and Long-Range recommendations to
impact jail overcrowding and to recommend to the CJCC which of those recommendations to pursue.
A Jail Overcrowding Emergency Act Subcommittee was established to develop proposed amendments to
Public Act 325 of 1982 – County Jail overcrowding State of Emergency Act.
Based on recommendations from these various Subcommittees, the CJCC took action to request cooperative
efforts between Oakland County entities, legislative changes to the Jail Overcrowding Act, administrative
changes to State Court Rules and to request action by the Board of Commissioners to implement various
programs that would meet their charge in addressing jail overcrowding. Those actions are outlined below.
Joint Administrative Order (March 2006) – Circuit Court and nine of the County’s district courts are
participating to target early release of non-violent offenders who meet eligibility criteria. Those with low bonds
can be released to await disposition and judges retain the right to reject early release of an inmate under their
jurisdiction.
Felony Plea Program – nine district courts and circuit court are participating in a program to allow for pleas in
felony cases to be accepted by district court judges prior to bind over.
Expansion of Alternative to Incarceration Program – places misdemeanor offenders into treatment and
transitional housing facilities in lieu of jail (Funded by Board of Commissioners MR #06095).
Expansion of Life Employment & Skills Program – expanded program to misdemeanant inmates who
receive a 25% sentencing reduction if they successfully complete the program (Funded by Board of
Commissioners MR #06095).
Funding Data Needs – information Technology projects that enhance the County’s Jail Management System
related to Felony Plea Bind Over, Real-time Judgment of Sentence and other Business Intelligence reporting
needs (Funded by Board of Commissioners MR #06096).
County Jail Overcrowding State of Emergency Act Amendments – (PA 325 of 1982) – proposed
amendments to the Act to the State Legislature. As a result, PA 325 was amended to allow a county to come
up with a jail management plan. If a county does not develop a plan, the default provision of HB 4725 (which
ultimately became Public Act 140 of 2007) would go into effect as a pre-emptive provision to avoid a full scale
jail population overcrowding situation. Certain offenders are exempt.
Jail Overcrowding Study – the Sheriff and the County Executive’s Management and Budget Department are
working together to identify the upfront costs of processing inmates into the jail (Adopted by Board of
Commissioners MR #07240).
Pilot Tethering Program – a six-month pilot program established in Circuit Court to target certain eligible
inmates who served at least 50% of their sentence (Funded by Board of Commissioners MR #07226 and
extended by MR #08180).
Expand Tethering Program and Implement Pilot Program for Driving While License Suspended
Population – expansion of the tethering program to include district courts and misdemeanants and to establish
a pilot project for driving while license suspended and operating a vehicle without a.license on one’s possession
offenders (Funded by Board of Commissioners MR #08181).
Development of a Pre-Trial Assessment Tool – Community Corrections provided funding for the purpose of
contracting with a qualified vendor to develop an objective pretrial assessment tool to assist district court judges
in setting bail (Funded by Board of Commissioners MR #08157).
On behalf of the Oakland County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council we would like to thank all those
who participated in this important endeavor and will continue to pursue remedies to jail overcrowding
issues as technology continues to improve and other opportunities for collaborative efforts arise.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Oakland County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, I recommend
acceptance of the foregoing report.
JUDGE WENDY POTTS, CHAIRPERSON
NANCI GRANT, CIRCUIT COURT CHIEF JUDGE
Report November 3, 2010
Moved by Long supported by Coleman the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel,
Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub,
Woodward, Zack. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson, 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 November
3, 2010, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac,
Michigan this 3rd day of November, 2010.
Ruth Johnson, County Clerk