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Denver Sheriff Department
About the Denver Sheriff Department
The Denver Sheriff Department is the third largest criminal justice agency in the State of Colorado , following the Denver Police Department and the Colorado Department of Corrections.
Thirty percent (30%) of all inmates sentenced to the Colorado Department of Corrections are from the City and County of Denver.
Over 900 staff
Denver opened its 1,500-bed Downtown Detention Center in 2010.
About the Denver Sheriff Department
The Denver Sheriff Department is responsible for the care, custody and transport of prisoners for the City and County of Denver. The department is comprised of three divisions:
County Jail Division
Downtown Division
Technology Support and Special Projects
Organizational Chart
VISION
We are committed to being a model law enforcement agency by demonstrating best practices, incorporating emerging technologies and the highest standards in accreditation by achieving and maintaining the Triple Crown Award.
MISSION
To provide safety and security for the community by ensuring care, custody, transportations and reentry services for detainees by operating safe, secure, efficient and humane facilities that adhere to federal, state and local laws.
DSD Vision & Mission Statements
2012 Key Events
110 years of service – December 2nd
Recertified as an accredited law enforcement agency by the American Correctional Association (ACA)
Accredited by National Commission of Correctional Healthcare. (NCCHC)
On the way to achieve its third accreditation in 2013 (CALEA) - Triple Crown Award (less than 30)
TJC Model
The TJC model has provided the Denver Sheriff Department with a framework for future jail transition programs in our jails and we are committed to continue partnering with community-based service providers. Support of evidence-based programs has increased throughout the department, from command staff to frontline deputies, and preparing inmates to reenter the community has become a key component of our mission.
Policy Development
Policy Development with the Community
Transgender Policy National Model
NIC Broadcast
T.V. and news articles
Other Jail Administrators
Community Participation
ACLU
Center of Colorado
Commission of Denver
Aging and ADA Committees Community Participation
Best Practices
FUSE Program
What is FUSE?
The FUSE model is used to help communities break the cycle of incarceration and homelessness among individuals with complex behavioral health challenges who are the highest users of jails, homeless shelters and other crisis services systems.
FUSE increases housing stability, reduces recidivism and breaks the cycle of multiple crisis service use, resulting in public cost offsets.
Collaboration of Efforts
Initiative Development Identifying Stake holders
Denver’s Road Home Denver Human Services Denver Sheriff Department Mental Health Center of Denver CSH
Leadership and Organizational Culture Set Expectations for Stakeholders Taking ownership from Law Enforcement
Funding/Contracts with the City of Denver Invoicing Scope of work Setting goals and measurements Collaboration and joint ownership – TJC Model
Frequent User Service Enhancement (FUSE)
Program to provide access to much needed treatment services to some of Denver’s more vulnerable citizens
Experiencing serious mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse disorders
Frequent users of the justice system
High recidivism rate
Top 500 arrest
Frequent User Service Enhancement (FUSE)
FUSE offers the opportunity to outreach and engage
Approach integrates treatment services essential for recovery from serious mental illness
Intensive clinical case management services
Medication evaluation
Medication monitoring
Substance treatment
Supportive housing
Benefits acquisition/management
Housing First Model
Goal of linking the participant with an apartment on the day they are released from jail
Through tenant based rental assistance at first
Eventually pay a portion of their rent when they receive benefits with the longer range goal of transitioning to subsidized housing
Designed to reduce the “revolving door effect” by achieving a seamless transition from jail back to the community and into intensive mental health treatment and essential services that support a successful recovery
Pick up at jail
Start the process in jail
Staff /Collaboration
Employs - MHCD
One full time case manager
Half time case manager
Three hour per week psychiatrist
Team works closely with
Mental Health Transition Unit staff at the Denver County Jail
Identify inmates - serious mental illness/homeless upon release
Other goals
Reducing recidivism
Decreasing jail days
Outcomes
First referral on October 2011
To date
Total of 45 individuals have been referred to the program
Of these, 20 are currently active and housed in the program
19 have discontinued from the program
10 were terminated for violations of terms or for being sent back to jail
6 opted out or declined upon release
3 have absconded from the program
Continued
5 individuals have graduated from the program
Since January of 2012
Over 2049 hours of clinical service have been provided to the individuals within FUSE
Each consumer receiving a minimum of 4 hours of service per month while active in the program
Targeted Intervention – Offenders
Identifying Frequent Users in the Jails
Crime Prevention and Control Commission (CPCC)
Mental Health Transition Units
Men
Women
Reentry Services
Hand off
Continuity of care/services
TJC Model – Hand off of services
Developing criteria for participation
Transition Units: 22A and 21G
Criteria:
Mental health diagnosis
May have co-occurring substance abuse
Treatment compliance
Moderate motivation for change
The purpose of the Transition Units is to address inmates’ current issues with mental health as well as to aid in the transition to the next placement.
Case Plan
Transition Plan
Case Management Services
Medication/Substance Abuse Treatment
Linkage with Primary Care
Group Therapy/Trauma Treatment
Supportive Housing
TBRA – Dept of Housing and Urban Development
Sustainability/More Collaboration
30 and 60 Day visits – With Law Enforcement
Policy and Procedures
Monthly Meetings Stakeholders
Clients
Challenges Inmate Release day
Ownership
Housing
By in process
Staff
Openness
Law Enforcement Agencies
Taking ownership
Inviting stakeholders to the table
Sharing your openness to building policy with community and others
DSD Belief Statement
“We, the DSD, believe in promoting compassionate service and protection of all people”
DSD Belief Statement
Thank You