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21 Orange County,North Carolina Assessment of Jail Alternative Programs Task 6. For each of the processes, programs, or options identified in Task 5, seek out the associated facilitator,administrator or"content/resource expert"to identify: • The process or option purpose&basis for utilization. • Available performance data regarding individuals served, efficiencies provided, etc. • Applicability to the interests&objectives of the Jail Alternatives Work Group. • Opportunities that may be provided but are not currently. 1' • Recommendations regarding continued utilization(or not),consolidation,expansion. c Task 7.D ocument and provide appropriate narrative summarizing the findings and recommendations regarding the options identified. Note: Based on preliminary conversations with several Work Group members there may be as many as 8-10 substantive processes/options that could or will fall into this category. Time has been considered accordingly. PHASE III-PROGRAMS RESEARCH During the November 19`h Jail Alternatives Work Group meeting,s everal members suggested looking at and/or considering the development of various familiar with that operational in other North Carolina Counties; those m en counties. Subsequently, it was suggested that several of those program's representatives be invited to make presentations to the Work Group at future scheduled meetings.A Iso,t he question was posed;" Is there anything going on at the national level that we could or should consider?" Task 8. Identify and make contact with up to six (6) North Carolina County jurisdictions having jail alternative/deferred prosecution, transition or similar programs that may be of interest to Orange County;i.e.the JailA Iternatives Work Group,and applicable to the scope of this study. • Solicit recommendations from Work Group members and system officials interviewed. • Query previous North Carolina clients with whom the consultant has conducted similar studies for suggestions/recommendations. Note: The referenced six (6) NC jurisdictions will be in addition to any program presentationsm ade to the Jail Alternatives Work Group at regularly scheduled meetings. Task 9.Conduct a general,national search to identify prominent programs and/or processes that offer alternatives to incarceration,deferment options,etc.that may be of interest to the Work Group. ■ Minimally, the resources of the following national organizations will be reviewed to identify specific programs and/or jurisdictions having programs of note; • National Institute of Corrections • American Jail Association El American Correctional Association Task 10. Document and provide appropriate narrative summarizing the significant program applications or recommendations for further study of the findings identified in Task 9. JAIL ALTERNATIVES WORK GROUP&REPORTING REQUIREMENTS It is understood that the Jail Alternatives Work Group will provide oversight of and general direction to the consultant with regards to the scope and developmento f this study. In turn, the consultant will attend the Work Group's scheduled meetings and serve as a participant, presenter, and as a general resource to the group with regards to jail alternative programs and specifically with regards to the issues and recommendations identified in the study itself. 3 Solutions for Local Goverrnnnent,Inc.