Washtenaw County Office of The Sheriff

Washtenaw CountyWashtenaw CountyOffice of The SheriffOffice of The Sheriff

Preliminary ProposalPreliminary Proposal

Jail Space ExpansionJail Space Expansion

CURRENT SITUATIONCURRENT SITUATION

Current Jail Capacity 332 BedsCurrent Jail Capacity 332 Beds Persistent OvercrowdingPersistent Overcrowding Inmates Released EarlyInmates Released Early Inmates Boarded Out to Other FacilitiesInmates Boarded Out to Other Facilities Not accepting arrests for new offensesNot accepting arrests for new offenses Lack of Options for JudgesLack of Options for Judges Lack of Accountability for OffendersLack of Accountability for Offenders

County Administrator’s ProposalCounty Administrator’s Proposal

96 new Beds96 new Beds Capital Costs $5,750,000Capital Costs $5,750,000 Bed Space Available Mid 2007Bed Space Available Mid 2007 Requires Additional $12,065,000 Requires Additional $12,065,000

infrastructure upgradesinfrastructure upgrades Changes Foot Print of Current FacilityChanges Foot Print of Current Facility Total Capital Costs $17,815,000Total Capital Costs $17,815,000

Sheriff’s Preliminary PlanSheriff’s Preliminary Plan

Minimum 225 new BedsMinimum 225 new Beds Capital Costs $8,400,000Capital Costs $8,400,000 Bed Space Available 4Bed Space Available 4thth Quarter 2006 Quarter 2006 Requires Additional $4,435,000 Requires Additional $4,435,000

infrastructure upgradesinfrastructure upgrades Retains Current Foot Print of FacilityRetains Current Foot Print of Facility Total Capital Cost $12,835,000Total Capital Cost $12,835,000

What this Plan AccomplishesWhat this Plan Accomplishes

Meets the Bed Space Meets the Bed Space Recommendations of CJCCRecommendations of CJCC

Adds Additional Programming SpaceAdds Additional Programming Space Allows for the Housing Additional Allows for the Housing Additional

Female and Male populationFemale and Male population Reduces the capital costs by Reduces the capital costs by

$4,980,000 while adding 129 $4,980,000 while adding 129 additional beds over the current plan additional beds over the current plan under considerationunder consideration

MethodologyMethodology

Minimize Impact on the Current Jail FootprintMinimize Impact on the Current Jail Footprint Minimize Impact on Current Capacity During Minimize Impact on Current Capacity During

ConstructionConstruction Recapture of Holding Cells and Medical Units Recapture of Holding Cells and Medical Units

for Intended Use for Intended Use Adequate Kitchen, Laundry, Medical and Adequate Kitchen, Laundry, Medical and

Programming SpaceProgramming Space Utilization of State-of-the-art Security SystemsUtilization of State-of-the-art Security Systems Allow for Relief of OvercrowdingAllow for Relief of Overcrowding

Key StakeholdersKey Stakeholders Public Public County Board of CommissionersCounty Board of Commissioners Sheriff’s OfficeSheriff’s Office POAM and COAM UnionsPOAM and COAM Unions Jail Contract Service ProvidersJail Contract Service Providers Facilities ManagementFacilities Management Area Law EnforcementArea Law Enforcement Circuit and District CourtsCircuit and District Courts CJCCCJCC Local Planning and Utilities OfficialsLocal Planning and Utilities Officials Local City, Township and Village Governmental Units Local City, Township and Village Governmental Units National Institute of Justice (NIJ)National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Michigan Department of Corrections Michigan Department of Corrections

Input from the CommunityInput from the Community

Need for Additional Jail SpaceNeed for Additional Jail Space ““Bare Bones” ConstructionBare Bones” Construction Importance of Expanded Mental Health Importance of Expanded Mental Health

and Programming Services to and Programming Services to OffendersOffenders

Importance of Alternative Sentencing Importance of Alternative Sentencing Options for Offenses Related to Options for Offenses Related to Substance AbuseSubstance Abuse

Build Enough Jail Space for Future Build Enough Jail Space for Future

Cost Effective Jail Space Cost Effective Jail Space ConstructionConstruction

Reviewed the Current Proposal Reviewed the Current Proposal Offered by the County AdministratorOffered by the County Administrator

Review of the Original CJCC PlanReview of the Original CJCC Plan Review of Best Practices Review of Best Practices Review of the Local Systems Review of the Local Systems

Inspection conducted by the National Inspection conducted by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Institute of Corrections (NIC)

Consultation with Vendors of Jail Consultation with Vendors of Jail Construction SolutionsConstruction Solutions

Key Operational ConcernsKey Operational Concerns

Medical Unit CapacityMedical Unit Capacity Overcrowding and the increased need for bed space have led to the current operational practice which results in the utilization of nearly two-thirds of the medical unit bed space for inmates not requiring medical services. The proposed construction allows for proper cell configuration for inmates requiring medical care.


Holding Cell CapacityHolding Cell Capacity

Continual overcrowding, have led to the utilization of 50-60% of the facility’s holding cells for high-risk inmates.

This proposal will address the necessity for high-risk observation cells, allowing the current holding cells to be utilized for their intended purpose.


Intake, Booking and PropertyIntake, Booking and Property

The current booking area is in need of updated service and task space.

This proposal provides for an updated and expanded booking/intake area. The plan also includes expanded property and records storage capacity.


Laundry and Food Service CapacityLaundry and Food Service Capacity

Expanded and improved laundry and food services are planned for and are included in this plan.


Inmate Services and CounselingInmate Services and Counseling

The increased inmate capacity will require additional staff and space for the provision of a broader range of services offered to inmates.

This plan includes additional programming space.


Visiting Visiting

Increased capacity will require increased capacity for professional and personal inmate visits.

This plan includes new technology to provide for these visits without the movement of the inmates.


Improvements to Existing FacilityImprovements to Existing Facility

A thorough analysis will be necessary prior to making a final determination on infrastructure improvements.

This plan should reduce the need for expensive infrastructure improvements to the existing facility.


Staffing

Additional staff will be phased incrementally as capacity increases. Staffing projections will require the approval of the Department of Corrections and will be presented upon further review of the proposed construction.

Configuration of the new units will be done as to minimize staff levels.

RecommendationRecommendation

Continue to develop a modular Continue to develop a modular construction solution to utilize existing construction solution to utilize existing available space within the facility.available space within the facility.

Identify only the necessary “bare bones” Identify only the necessary “bare bones” infrastructure needs of the facility and infrastructure needs of the facility and provide for these upgrades.provide for these upgrades.

Develop a comprehensive construction Develop a comprehensive construction and funding proposal for Board of and funding proposal for Board of Commissioners review and consideration.Commissioners review and consideration.

Final Plan DevelopmentFinal Plan Development

With a commitment of resources With a commitment of resources from the Board of Commissioners, from the Board of Commissioners, this plan could be in final format for this plan could be in final format for consideration in two months. consideration in two months.

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