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15 COUNTY COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONS PLAN PAGE THREE OF SECTION B- -PROGRAM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION 3. Describe program operations, including a) an outline of the approach, b) implementation steps of the program and offender participation requirements, c) administrative structure and staffing pattern, d) staff training, e) financing, f) degree of community involvement, and g) plans for continuing care and follow-up upon completion of the program. Pre-Trial Release Program As previously noted, it is the intent of the Orange-Chatham Criminal Justice Partnership Advisory Board to contract with a private, non-profit agency to develop, implement, administer, coordinate, monitor and evaluate this program. The first step is to develop a request for proposals and hire a contractor to develop and implement the program. Part of the development phase would be to get a pre-trial release policy established within the jurisdiction. The program would be accessed by offenders from the county jails. A screener would interview each offender confined in jail within 24-72 hours of admission. The screener would verify information obtained and conduct a background records check. The screener and administrator would coordinate with jail personnel, court personnel and judges to have eligible offenders presented in District Court for review and/or release. The screener will be present in court with the offender and report the outcome of their assessment to the judge as requested. The judge will then determine whether or not an offender is released, and if released, any conditions of the release. If a condition of release is that the Pre-Trial Release Program supervise an offender until the trial date, the administrator and screener would provide this supervision, maintaining regular contact to ensure that conditions of release are being followed and reminding the offender of the scheduled court date. On the court date, the screener or administrator verifies that the offender appeared as scheduled and met/did not meet other conditions of release. Once an offender goes to trial, the Pre-Trial Program's responsibility ends. Persons who violate the conditions of pre-trial release, will be reported to the court and likely will be returned to jail. It is envisioned that this program will require a part-time program administrator and a full-time screener. Any hiring or training of staff would fall within the purview of the contracting agency. The contracting agency would be required to develop an evaluation mechanism and make at least quarterly reports to the advisory board outlining progress on agreed upon goals and objectives. The advisory board will provide progress reports to the Boards of Commissioners and make an annual report to the State Criminal Justice Partnership Program. The program will be funded solely by Partnership funds.