department of public advocacy social worker pilot project
DESCRIPTION
Department of Public Advocacy Social Worker Pilot Project. Model public defender system. Budget: 2008: $40.1 million 2009: $37.8 million ($2.3 million cut) 2010: $41.6 million 350 full-time attorneys - $254 per case $8.97 per capita 7% of budget spent on administration - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Department of Public Department of Public AdvocacyAdvocacy
Social Worker Pilot ProjectSocial Worker Pilot Project
Model public defender systemModel public defender system
Budget: Budget: 2008: $40.1 million 2008: $40.1 million 2009: $37.8 million ($2.3 million cut)2009: $37.8 million ($2.3 million cut)2010: $41.6 million 2010: $41.6 million 350 full-time attorneys - $254 per case350 full-time attorneys - $254 per case $8.97 per capita$8.97 per capita 7% of budget spent on administration7% of budget spent on administration 148,000 defendants per year148,000 defendants per year
Caseloads have risen 52% Caseloads have risen 52% since 2000 since 2000
Untreated Defendants are Untreated Defendants are Re-offendingRe-offending
34% Reoffend in DOC(7,820 inmates of current population)
Rehabilitated 66%
Reoffend 34%
Chronic Medical, Social and Chronic Medical, Social and Economic ProblemsEconomic Problems
Alcohol abuse
Undiagnosed mental illness
Legal immigrant with language barriers
Criminal Legal
Civil Legal
Eviction and child support
problems
Criminal activity is often a public sign of a hidden problem.
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Kentucky Prison Population 1995-2015
67% are alcohol or drug dependant
54% show signs of mental health problems or illness
40 to 50% are illiterate 5% are mentally retarded ALL are poor
Mental Health and AddictionMental Health and Addiction
Justice and Public Safety GoalsJustice and Public Safety Goals Decriminalization who are mentally illDecriminalization who are mentally ill Decriminalization of persons with Decriminalization of persons with
drug and alcohol addictiondrug and alcohol addiction Divert these hard to serve persons to Divert these hard to serve persons to
community based treatmentcommunity based treatment Cost of IncarcerationCost of Incarceration Decrease the number of who are Decrease the number of who are
reoffending reoffending
Number Incarcerated is GrowingNumber Incarcerated is Growing
Costs are HighCosts are High
General Fund Growth in 2006-2008General Fund Growth in 2006-2008
Medicaid12%
Criminal Justice System
10%
All other12%
Post Secondary Education
15%
Human Services7%
Education44%
Distribution of General Fund Appropriations, 2006-2008 Biennium
General Fund in 2009-2010 General Fund in 2009-2010
Corrections has largest %Corrections has largest %
2003 Criminal Justice System
Corrections34.57%
Judiciary21.38%
State Police14.19%
Juvenile12.28%
Prosecution7.59%
Justice Adm.2.52%
DPA3.01%
Criminal Justice Trng.4.46%
Corrections % is growingCorrections % is growing2009 Criminal Justice System
Vehicle Enforcement 1.73%
Corrections38.00%
Prosecution 6.04%
Judiciary23.40%
State Police12.13%
Juvenile9.03%
Criminal Justice Training4.23%Justice Administration
2.30%
DPA3.15%
2006 Legislature Funded Pilot2006 Legislature Funded PilotThe 2006 Kentucky General Assembly funded The 2006 Kentucky General Assembly funded
fourfour DPA social workers DPA social workers to determine to determine whether social workers working with whether social workers working with attorneys could effectively: attorneys could effectively:
decrease the number of persons decrease the number of persons incarcerated, incarcerated,
help defendants access treatment and help defendants access treatment and services to prevent them from re-offending, services to prevent them from re-offending,
and save Kentucky money.and save Kentucky money.
What can DPA do with $129,000 (FY06), What can DPA do with $129,000 (FY06), $43,000 (FY07)?$43,000 (FY07)?
Scope of Services Scope of Services
Lexington Herald-Leader Lexington Herald-Leader Video EditorialVideo Editorial
Addiction to Prison: Addiction to Prison:http://www.kentucky.com/349http://www.kentucky.com/349
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Drug and Alcohol Treatment OutcomesOutcomes
180 defendants showed signs of drug or 180 defendants showed signs of drug or alcohol addiction and 159 were referred alcohol addiction and 159 were referred to substance abuse treatment (86% to substance abuse treatment (86% adults and 52% juveniles) adults and 52% juveniles)
72% of adults who received substance 72% of adults who received substance abuse treatment stayed or completed in abuse treatment stayed or completed in treatment programs treatment programs
93% report abstained from substances 93% report abstained from substances
Job Training OutcomesJob Training Outcomes 80% of persons referred to job 80% of persons referred to job
trained stayed in job training or trained stayed in job training or completed it. completed it.
Mental Health Treatment OutcomesMental Health Treatment Outcomes
167 defendants showed signs of 167 defendants showed signs of mental illness and 165 were referred mental illness and 165 were referred to mental health treatment to mental health treatment
147 defendants were dually 147 defendants were dually diagnosed diagnosed
67% of adults defendants who 67% of adults defendants who received mental health treatment received mental health treatment stayed or completed treatment stayed or completed treatment
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substanceabuse
mentalhealth
jobtraining
GED
Defendants in Community Programs Succeed(Completed Programs or Currently Enrolled)
Recidivism Recidivism Only 8 defendants Only 8 defendants
were rearrested were rearrested during the Pilot on during the Pilot on new charges or for new charges or for violating conditions violating conditions
18% Reoffended in DPA Pilot(4,140 of 23,000 current population)
Rehabilitated 82%
Reoffended 18%
34% Reoffend in DOC(7,820 inmates of current population)
Rehabilitated 66%
Reoffend 34%
Social Worker Pilot Results Social Worker Pilot Results 18% recidivism 18% recidivism Saved 10,000 days of incarceration per Saved 10,000 days of incarceration per
social worker or 27 years total (annually) social worker or 27 years total (annually) 93% of defendants abstained from using 93% of defendants abstained from using
drugs or alcohol drugs or alcohol Pays for itself AND returns $100,000 Pays for itself AND returns $100,000
per social worker (annually)per social worker (annually) Estimated savings: $3.1 million to $4 Estimated savings: $3.1 million to $4
million annually million annually
Return on Investment Significant
$13,718,940
$1,376,000$1,371,894
$129,000
$0$2,000,000$4,000,000$6,000,000$8,000,000
$10,000,000$12,000,000$14,000,000$16,000,000
Other SavingsOther Savings Speed the court proceeding between arrest and Speed the court proceeding between arrest and
sentencing – approximately $25.00 a daysentencing – approximately $25.00 a day Kentucky pays each of the regional and local jails
approximately $35 per day per state inmate for the custody services they provide. This amount includes approximately $2.00 per day to pay for medical care required for state inmates housed in county facilities.
$47.12 per day savings in prison costs$47.12 per day savings in prison costs Recite savings from other states and our potential Recite savings from other states and our potential
overall savings – CO, $4.5 million; RI, $15 million; overall savings – CO, $4.5 million; RI, $15 million; WI, $245,000WI, $245,000
Diverting 3 clients will pay for one social worker!Diverting 3 clients will pay for one social worker!
Real Impact of SavingsReal Impact of Savings
96 new social workers in Comprehensive 96 new social workers in Comprehensive Care Centers. ($32,000)Care Centers. ($32,000)
86 new teachers in public schools ($36,000)86 new teachers in public schools ($36,000) 56 new mental health/mental retardation SCL 56 new mental health/mental retardation SCL
slots ($55,000)slots ($55,000) 88 police on the streets Cadet troopers will 88 police on the streets Cadet troopers will
receive $2,415.98 per month during receive $2,415.98 per month during academy training. Upon graduation this academy training. Upon graduation this salary will increase to $2,647.18 monthly salary will increase to $2,647.18 monthly ($31,766.16 annually). Effective 7-1-2007 the ($31,766.16 annually). Effective 7-1-2007 the annual salary will be $35,516.00.annual salary will be $35,516.00.
1,550 plus Kentucky enrolled in KCHIP1,550 plus Kentucky enrolled in KCHIP
2009-10 Funding Request2009-10 Funding Request DPA requested $1.8 million annuallyDPA requested $1.8 million annually It will reduce incarceration, repair It will reduce incarceration, repair
and restore lives, decrease and restore lives, decrease recidivism and save $100,000 per recidivism and save $100,000 per social worker or $3.1 million to $4 social worker or $3.1 million to $4 million (net)million (net)
Public Supported Public Supported
Dr. Barber on State of Affairs, Feb. 22, 11:00 am