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• FROM: FINANCE COMMITTEE
DATE: February 13, 1989
SUBJECT: INTENSIVE SUPERVISION DRUG PROGRAM (ISP)
Specific Request('s) or Recommendations(s) & Background & Justification
RECOMMENDATION:
Request that the Probation Department assess the evaluation data for Contra Costa
County to determine if the objectives of the Intensive Supervision Drug Program (ISP)
have been met and develop a recommendation for future program operation, for report
back to the full Board during budget deliberations.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This grant funded program cost $11,841 per month. The Probation Department provides
1/2 a Deputy Probation Officer at a cost of $1,787 per month and the Bureau of Justice
Assistance pays $10,054 per month for 1 and 1/2 Deputy Probation Officers, 1/2 a
clerk, 1 Probation Aide, and an operating expense factor. These costs do not include
supervision support or department overhead.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
On January 31, 1989 the Board referred a letter informing Board of the termination of
the Probation Department's Intensive Supervision Drug Program (ISP) to the Finance
Committee to assess feasibility of continued operation.
The Intensive Supervision Drug Program began on January 1, 1987 with a Grant from the
Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance for $152,000. The original grant period was from
1/1/87 through 6/30/88; however, in June of 1988 the Probation Department received a
continuation grant which extended the program for 7.5 months ($67,000). The Probation
Department currently provides $1,787 per month of in-kind services to the program.
The program is scheduled to end February 15, 1989.
The program is currently in a "phase down" stage. The program staff are being
transferred to the new Juvenile Intensive Supervision Drug Program. The
discontinuation of this grant will not result in any layoffs; in fact, to reverse the
planned termination of ISP, the Probation Department would have to hire new staff.
The program is linked to the existing "Operation Clean Streets"; a coordinated effort
of law enforcement, the District Attorney and the Probation Department, to help curb
drug trafficking and drug related crimes. The goal of the ISP program is to increase
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES Signature:
Recommendation of County Administrator
Recommendation of Board Committee
Approve Other
Signature(s): Supervisor a cy Fanden, Chairz p rvisor Obert Schroder
Action of Board on: .February 28, 1989 Approved as Recommended x Other
Vote of Supervisors: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
X Unanimous (Absent II ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Absent: Abstain:
Attested: WJ-tA /gzy
cc: Gerald S. Buck, Phil Batch or, Clerk of
County Probation Officer the Board of Supervisors
County Administrator and County Administrator
By: DEPUTY
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the protection of the target community (west Contra Costa County) by reducing
probation recidivism, reducing drug trafficking and drug abuse, and quickly revoking
ISP participants) who violate conditions of probation. This program also tries to
reduce the number of days of incarceration for ISP participants and increase their
employment.
During the twenty-five months the program has been in effect, 170 probationers have
been served. The RAND Corporation is conducting an independent evaluation statewide.
The final evaluation of the program is due out in late April, 1989. Until the final
evaluation is out, the Probation Department is not making any requests for
continuation of funding. If funding is to be requested, it will be included in the
deliberations of the 1989-90 budget.
The Probation Department feels that the program is reaching its objective of quickly
revoking ISP probationers who violate probation, a result of the more intensive
supervision and drug testing they receive. The goals of increasing the protection of
the target community, and reducing drug trafficking and drug abuse have not been
documented. It is assumed that quick revocation of probation will result in these
objectives. The goal of reducing recidivism and reducing the number of days of
incarceration is also 'undocumented. The evaluations and reports by the Probation
Department do not at this point demonstrate greater effectiveness in this area than in
regular supervision. Review of the independent data from the RAND corporation may
provide the necessary information for the Board to decide if the costs are worth the
benefits gained.