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Makroer+ <br />Instructions <br />Explain the sta{f str-acncre and yvhat employees cio in the program. Explain hoyv the program fits <br />into the county% criminal justice system and ho,,v it is linked to county government. <br />Pre -Trial Release <br />Operating <br />Policies and Procedures <br />Evaluator /Coordinator's Duties <br />I. Interviewing at the County Jails <br />A. The Evaluator /Coordinator obtains the confinement list by 7:30 a.m. each weekday <br />(tilon. -Fri.) in the Orange County Jail. The Evaluator /Coordinator obtains a copy of the <br />confinement list at the Orange County Jail. Interviewing takes place each weekday in the <br />Orange County Jail.. A copy of the confinement list is requested from the jailers at the <br />Chatham County Jail when interviewing on Monday and Thursday. Tuesday, lWednesdal. <br />and Friday, the Chatham County confinement list is requested to be faxed to the <br />Alternative Sentencing office from the Sheriff's Office. During periods when the <br />Chatham County Jail is over the bed capacity (such as during the weeks'Superior Court is <br />in session there) visits for interviewing will be made more frequently than twice during <br />the weekdays (Mon.- Fri.) <br />B. The.Evaluator /Coordinator notes the total population number at the top of the <br />confinement list if not already indicated. The number of female inmates is also noted. <br />C. The Evaluator /Coordinator selects inmates for interv7ewing who have charges at arrest <br />that make them potentially releasable without risking the community's safety. Felonies <br />that are property and drug crimes are suitable. Common Law Robbery is a suitable <br />offense. Misdemeanors are suitable for interviewing unless they have a no bond status. <br />In this case, the Evaluator /Coordinator will find out the reason for the no bond status. <br />When an inmate is arrested for a probation violation, the inmates will be interviewed to <br />find out who his/her officer is and the Evaluator /Coordinator will contact that officer. <br />The Evaluator /Coordinator's Goal is to interview as many suitable candidates, as are <br />available, in selecting inmates for interviews. The information discovered in the <br />interview is not simply for release but also for expediting the cases of all inmates. <br />Information obtained in the inmate interviews is processed to any agency that may <br />facilitate in the immediate release and also, when indicated. to reduce recidivism. `The <br />likelihood of recidivism may be reduced when a person sentenced to time or bond <br />payment toward child support is referred and released on the condition of complying with <br />