HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2007.09.20 - 9382September 20, 2007
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 107226
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE, JEFF P'OT.7ER CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL - PILOT TETHERING PROGRAM FOR OAKLAND COUNTY
JAIL INMATES
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMYISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County has experienced jail overcrowding problems for the last
several years most recently resulting In several Court ordered early releases, and
WHEREAS in 2006 the Oakland County Board of Commissioners created the Criminal
Justice Coordinating Council (C5CC to plan, develop and imple ment innovative programs to
alleviate jail overcrowding, and
WHEREAS in spite of the continued co-operation between the Courts, Sheriff's Office,
Prosecuting Attorney and Community Corrections, jail overcrowd i ng is an on-going problem,
and
WHEREAS technology advances in a'S tethers and b:,ometric identification have resulted
in reliable tools for monitoring :,he mcvements of defendants fitted with these devices, and
WHEREAS tethering defendants prior to release from jail has proven to be an effective
tool for monitoring their whereabo—s and enforcing the conditions of release, and
WHEREAS the cost per day to house an inmate at Oakland County Jail is in excess of
$96 per day, and
WHEREAS it may be cost effective to subsidize defendants participation in tethering
or other monitoring programs in liuoof jail, and
WHEREAS the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council supports a six month pilot program
to study the impact that subsidized or reduced cost monitoring would have on jail
overcrowding.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Hoard of Commissioners authorize
a six month pilot program in the 6'' Circuit Court, 51'' District Court, the 52 1 District
Court First Division, and any other District Court interested in participating in
subsidized or reduced cost custody monitoring in lieu of all time, utilizing tethers or
biometric identification technology for inmates who meet eligibility requirements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that :he Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopts the
attached eligibility criteria (subec'J to revisions approved by the Chief Circuit Court
Judge) developed by the Oakland Co u nty SnerLff's Office targeting existing sentenced PA 511
eligible and trusty inmate populations (trusty status for at least ;1 of their sentence) who
have served at least 50; of their sentence.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that nretrial inmates with a cumulative bond of $1,000 or
less, subject to the same charge re:i--irements, are eligible for participation in the p5 Lot
tether or other monitoring program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the rllot program is intendod to serve an average of thirty
inmates per month and the cost is not to exceed $15C,00C.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Sheriff's Office report the results of the pilot
program to the Public Services and Finance Committees at the end of this pilot program.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Lablic Services Committee, T move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
Pt-DLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Public Services Committee Vote:
Motion carried on a roll call vote
Potter, Scott, Middleton, Gingeli, Potts, Gregory, Spector - yes
Burns - no
Gershenson - absent
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
MICHAEL J. BOUCHARD
PILOT TETHERING PROGRAM
8-31-07
Eligibility Criteria
- Sentenced inmates on current Trusty status and served at least 1/4 of their sentence as Trusty.
- Sentenced PA 511 eligible inmates.
- Inmates on pre -trial status with cumulative bonds $1,000 or less.
- All Court-ordered jail programs must be completed before eligible for tether release.
- Current offense(s) conviction must be non-assaultive felony. {use Offense List per County
Jail Emergency Overcrowding Statute}
- OUIL III not eligible.
- Current offense(s) conviction must be non-assaultive misdemeanor. {Not eligible are:
Stalking, Domestic Assault, CSC/Att CSC IV, Sex Offender Registry Violation, Child
Abuse, Solicitation of Children for Immoral Purpose}
- Served 50% of their jail sentence.
- No outstanding warrants or holds.
- No pattern of misconducts or institutional behavior problems.
1201 N TELEGRAPH RD H PONTIAC MI 48341-1044 H 2481858-5008
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. 1072.26) September 20, 2007
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL — PILOT TETHERING PROGRAM FOR
INDIGENT OAKLAND COUNTY JAIL INMATES.
To the Oakland County Board Of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds;
1. The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) proposed a six month pilot program
for tethering.
2. Proposed costs for the six month program is $150.000.
3. Funds are available in the General Fund, (GL Account 10100-9010101-196030-371461)
Designated Fund Balance to cover the cost.
4. A budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2007 budget is recommended as follows:
GENERAL FUND 10100 FY 2007
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance $150,000
Expenditure
4030401-113035-730373 Sheriff/Corr/Elect Monitoring/Contr. Svc $150,000
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Ruth Johnson, County Clerk
Resolution #07226 September 20, 2007
Moved by KowaII supported by Zack the resolution (with fiscal note attached) be adopted.
AYES: Hatchett, Jacobsen, KowaII, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector,
Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson
Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory Greimel. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution (with fiscal note attached) was adopted.
"OMNI
I IIIIEBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOW11ON
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 September
20, 2007, 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 20th day of September, 2007.