HomeMy WebLinkAbout840970.tiff WELD COUNTY JAIL TASK FORCE MINUTES
January 24, 1984
Present:
Commissioner Gene Brantner
Judge John J. Althoff
Judge Andrew Borg
Sheriff Harold Andrews
Captain Mike Metzger
Linda Kaufman (representing Stan Peek)
John Coppom
Norman Dean
Captain Mike Maehler
Sam Nelson
Norm Carlson
Peter Boer
John Gomez, Sheriff's Office
Don Warden
The meeting was convened by Commissioner Gene Brantner. Minutes of the last
meeting were approved.
Schedule of meetings through March 13, 1984 was approved.
A proposal submitted by David Musick for a work release inmate residential
facility in Weld County was received by task force members. The task force
will decide at a later date whether to discuss the proposal at a meeting.
Sam Nelson explained the Useful Public Service program in Weld County. The
program primarily designed for DUI/DWAI offenders has been expanded to other
criminal offenders sentenced by the District and County Courts beginning in
September/October, 1983. The offenders can be used for any work beneficial to
the public. The offenders are placed both with public entities and non-profit
organizations now that insurance liability problems have been resolved. The
program uses, as a philosophical guide, the criteria that criminal offenders
with sentences of more than 15 days should be jailed, offenders with less than
that amount are candidates for public service. Over 700 individuals have
completed a total of 19,036 hours of service (valued at over $63,770) during
the last year. Only 7 offenders have had revocations. Current caseload is
279 people. The program has been a successful jail diversion program in Weld
County and has been well received by the using agencies, courts, and
offenders. Sam indicated that potential still exists to expand the use of
offenders in the county within agencies.
John Gomez, supervisor of the work release program in the Weld County jail
described the work release program. The program serves as an alternative to
keep people gainfully employed to support families and pay restitution while
serving jail sentences. An individual can be placed in the program by court
order or applying as a member of the jail population. The person must be a
sentenced inmate with no pending charges and should have already participated
in a program such as the trustee program, education program, etc. prior to
entry into work release. Inmates participating pay $20/week to the county.
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Current capacity is 14 inmates with a waiting list of 6 inmates. The program
could be expanded to 21-25 beds. Judge Borg indicated the courts could use a
30 bed program.
John Coppom reported on the "workender" program of Larimer County. The
program has sentenced inmates: (1) report at 8:00 a.m. Saturdays, (2) work
Saturday until 5:00 p.m. on a county project, (3) spend Saturday night in
jail, (4) work 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday and (5) released at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday. Many of the inmates are DUI offenders. John indicated that the
program is like Useful Public Service except for the overnight stay, but
without the overnight stay it is not a jail sentence. Based on an interview
the Larimer County Commissioners have problems with the program and feel the
costs are out of control. Costs are $65.00/day. John indicated that he felt
the program was not a cost effective jail alternative program as currently
operated.
Mike Metzger will arrange a visit of the Larimer County jail for the task
force members interested.
The next meeting was set for Tuesday, February 14, 1984, at 12:00 p.m. at the
Holiday Inn.
Adjourned 1:30 p.m.
WELD COUNTY JAIL TASK FORCE MINUTES
January 10, 1984
Present:
Commissioner Gene Brantner
Judge John J. Althoff
Judge Andrew Borg
Sheriff Harold Andrews
Captain Mike Metzger
Stan Peek
John Coppom
Norman Dean
Mike Maehler
Sam Nelson
Jackie Johnson
John Martin
Peter Boer
Gail Elias
Don Warden
The meeting was convened by Commissioner Gene Brantner and introductions were
made of the Task Force Members.
The goals and objectives of the Task Force were presented, discussed and
agreed to be as follows:
A. Review current jail facility.
B. Review current jail and jail alternative programs.
C. Review criminal justice policies.
D. Analyze jail population and future trends.
E. Examine jail alternative programs.
1. Useful Public Service
2. Work Release
3. Workender
4. Community Corrections
5. PR Bonding
6. DUI Booking/Release
7. Private non—profit efforts in Weld County
8. Models in other counties (Mesa County)
F. Develop recommendations.
1. Facility modifications
2. Criminal justice policies
3. Jail alternatives programs
John Coppom also requested that a definition of what a jail is and how it is
designated, legal requirements, etc. be presented at the next meeting which
was agreed to be done.
Assignments were made as far as presentations for the next four meetings.
Copies of the assignments are attached.
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Task Force agreed that meetings will be scheduled the second and fourth
Tuesday of each month at 12:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn until the Task Force
completes its assignments. The meetings will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30
p.m. and adjourn promptly at 1:30 p.m. in order to accommodate members.
Lunches at the meeting will be provided by Weld County.
Gail Elias of Voorhis Associates, Inc. made a presentation on inmate
population analysis for the Weld County facility. Details of the report are
in the binders handed out during the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
NOTE: Please insert all handouts from the Task Force into the binder
provided at the meeting. All individuals should check the attached
schedule and be prepared to make the presentations on the dates
indicated. If for some reason you cannot attend or make the
presentations as indicated, please notify Don Warden in advance at
356-4000, Ext. 4218. If a presentor needs an overhead projector for
the presentation, please arrange with Don Warden to provide one on
the date needed.
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