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27 <br />tilt job piazzmznt pro+ra,.~i aaministerzd tizrougn I1~1tz;aith Council's lob Flazzcliz:tt <br />Program or the Employment Securitti' Comrnission. Another example would be <br />explaining area substance abuse treatment options to an admitted chemical addict. <br />D. The interviews are conducted in the jails using the Pre-Trial Release "Data Sheet". <br />Information obtained includes personal information related to risk factors indicating <br />likelihood of returning to court as well as any past criminal activity and/or verifyins <br />whether the inmate is currently on probation or parole (see data sheet, section G). ~ <br />Interviews can take from five to forty-tire rrlir~utes depending on the inmates' needs or <br />concerns. The data gathered from the interview is calculated on the risk sheet providin~7 a <br />total score indicating the likelihood of returning for all coon dates until the chargzs are . <br />resolved. <br />E. On yiondays, the Evaluator/Coordinator`s duties include scanning the jail populations to <br />produce a list of misdemeanor charged (only being held for misdemeanors) inmates to be <br />brought to court on Wednesday of that week for likely resolution of the incarcerated <br />status. The inmate charged with just misdemeanors is virtually always released ~,vhen <br />either the inmate is offered a plea to enter a guilty plea in exchange for a sentence to the <br />time already served or is released to return for a final sentencing hearing. This method vi <br />expediting misdemeanors significantly reduces the jail population. The <br />Evaluator/Coordinator attends Court for Wednesday hearings for disposing of cases <br />holding the misdemeanor charged inmate in jail in order to record the outcome of the <br />case, secure court documents (copies) show7ng evidence of same, and to hear concerns <br />from interfacing agencies involved in this hearing in order to facilitate this process. The <br />Evaluator/Coordinator brings these concerns to the attention of the Director so that <br />chances can be decided and put into place to adapt to the hearing dynamics for tl-ie <br />simplest most efficient method of accomplishing the desired outcome being the most <br />(safely) reduced jail population possible. <br />II. Actions post interview <br />A. After interviewing at the jail, the Evaluator,`Coordinatorcomeletes the following form <br />indicating demographics of cases and actions taken on cases. The form is completed at <br />the end of each day (4 p.m. tivith 1/2 hour for lunch). <br />B. The Evaluator/Coordinator faxes a list of the inmates who will be going to court on <br />Wednesday, to secure an expeditious release_ to the Public Defender's Office. <br />C. The Evaluator/Coordinator makes telephone calls to verii~' addresses and jobs (as much <br />as was available from interview information] it such inforrnation indicates a stability and <br />reliability appropriate for Pre-Trial Release candidates are recommended to a District <br />Court Judge for his;her approval by signing a release order to the Pre-Trial Release <br />Pro17ram or a bond reduction, etc. When travelin4 to Chatham County, the <br />