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A A Z s Instructions E.i plain the srqrTsrrucrure and yvhar employees do in the program. Explain hoyv the program firs into the cortnn% criminal justice system and hoiv it is linked to count; government. Pre -Trial Release Operating Policies and Procedures Evaluator /Coordinator's Duties T. Interviewing at the County Jails A. The Evaluator /Coordinator obtains the confinement list by 7:30 am. each weekday (Ion. -Fri.) in the Orange County Jail. The Evaluator /Coordinator obtains a copy of the confinement list at the Orange County Jail. Interviewing takes place each weekday in the Orange County Jail. A copy of the confinement list is requested from the jailers at the Chatham County Jail when interviewing on Monday and Thursday.-Tuesday. Wednesdal. and Friday, the Chatham County confinement list is requested to be faxed to the Alternative Sentencing office from the Sheriffs Office. During periods when the Chatham County Jail is over the bed capacity (such as during the weeks'Superior Court is in session there) visits for interviewing will be made more frequently than twice during the weekdays (Mon.-Fri.). B. The.Evaluator /Coordinator notes the total population number at the top of the confinement list if not already indicated. The number of female inmates is also noted. C. The Evaluator /Coordinator selects inmates for interviewing who have charges at arrest that make them potentially releasable without risking the community's safety. Felonies that are property and drug crimes are suitable. Common Law Robbery is a suitable offend. 'Misdemeanors are suitable for interviewing unless thev have a no bond status. In this case, the Evaluator /Coordinator will find out the reason for the no bond status. When an inmate is arrested for a probation violation, the i-nmatg,-will be interviewed to find out who his/her officer is and the Evaluator /Coordinator will contact that officer. The Evaluator /Coordinator's goal is to interview as many suitable candidates, as are available, in selecting inmates for interviews. The information discovered in the interview is not simply for release but also for expediting the cases of all inmates. Information obtained in the inmate interviews is processed to any agency that may facilitate in the immediate release and also, when indicated. to reduce recidivisn.'The likelihood of recidivism may be reduced when a person sentenced to time or bond payment toward child support is referred and released on the condition of complying with