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16 Orange County, North Carolina Assessment of Jail Alternative Programs Task 4. Assess & quantify the impact that referenced program participation has had on the County's daily /annual jail inmate population(s) and is anticipated to have on future jail populations: Collect and evaluate data regarding the County's daily and annual jail populations for at least the past three (3) years utilizing data provided by the Sheriff's Office; Monthly Jail Population Reports Existing security classification criteria Existing bond schedule(s) and practices Age & gender demographics if /as available Annual budget allocated to Jail operations Overlay findings of Tasks 1,2, and 3 with that of Task 4 to determine the net effect and /or impact of the referenced programs on the County's jail population(s) over the past three (3) years Assess and compare the costs identified Provide summary of study findings and observations and, where appropriate, the basis for any recommendations made PHASE II -JAIL ALTERNATIVES WORK GROUP Task 5. Prepare written draft report documenting findings with regards to each program studied for review by the County Manager and /or his designee(s), the contents of which will include those identified in Task 3. • Receive and respond to comments offered • Conduct additional research or study if /as required to address outstanding issues or questions identified • Include additional information /findings in revised (final) document • Prepare designated number of printed copies of final report for distribution per County Task 6. Prepare materials for presentation and be available at such time as designated by the County, to present the study and its findings during (est.) four (4) "Jail Alternatives Work Group" meetings (actual name TBD) • Basis for number of meetings assumes one (1) two -hour meeting per program studied; [this assumes Adult Probation - Program #5 -would not require discussion since program requirements are clearly mandated by NC General Statutes or supporting NCAC documentation] • The consultant's role in these meetings will be to serve as a presenter, participant, and as a general resource to the group with regards to jail alternative programs in general as well as the specific issues and recommendations provided in the study. Interviewees: It is anticipated that the Court and Criminal Justice officials to be interviewed per Task #2, in addition to each of the respective Program administrators, would include: • Senior Resident Superior Court Judge 0 Clerk of Court • Chief District Court Judge ■ Sheriff • Two (2) additional listed District Court Judges ■ Jail Administrator • District Attorney 0 Department of Social Services (DSS) • Public Defender 0 Mental Health Solutions for Local Government, Inc.