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CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESOURCE DEPARTMENT Justice Advisory Council Meeting Friday,June 1, 2018 West Campus Office Building—Room 004 Hillsborough 3:00 PM—4:30 PM Minutes Welcome Commissioner Barry Jacobs called to order the meeting of The Justice Advisory Council at 3:05 pm and welcomed everyone. He proposed that introductions be made for the benefit of new members to the council. Updates from JAC Stakeholders • Detention Center Update Mr.Travis Myren reported that the property that is to house the Detention Center closed in April.The facility would also be the base for Environmental and Agricultural Center and Recreation and Parks.The position of Construction Manager at Risk would be re-advertised. Sheriff Blackwood inquired if the facility would have diversion beds. Caitlin Fenhagen suggested that elements within the jail may prove beneficial for beds.There is collaboration with Freedom House to stream line the process. Data is being collected to put before the board by September. Caitlin Fenhagen disclosed that it would most likely be chairs and not beds. Mr. Myren indicated that when the architect is ready to size and plan, programming will be discussed. • Local Reentry Council Inaugural Meeting Commissioner Barry Jacobs spoke to the success of the Re-entry Council Meeting. He provided a brief history of the start of the Council and his involvement. Caitlin Fenhagen informed the council that a grant had been awarded. Once the money is received it would fund two positions, coordinator and a case manager position, which would be housed in the Whited Building in the Health Department. Both will work in collaboration with Tommy Green, Fit Coordinator. Caitlin invited individuals interested in being a part of the Re-entry Council to contact her. She offered her thanks to everyone involved with the origination of the council as well as to those involved with the success of the meeting of April 27, 2018. • D.A. Statewide Mass Dismissal Project Bryon Beasley expounded on the process his office was currently undergoing to get old cases off the books that were pending since 1985.The Administrative Offices of the Courts is working with the DA's office to determine what cases can be dismissed. Decisions will be made regarding the age of the case—anything more than 8 years old. Orange County has a total of about 45,700 cases. Some of course are not appropriate for dismissal.All driving charges except DWI, death by motor vehicle will not be dismissed. License revoked prior to June 1, 2010 will be dismissed.The state did not provide parameters to follow. Each DA office will be given discretion to complete the process. DA Beasley also commented on the great work of the Re-entry Council and what it will mean for the citizens of Orange County. Juvenile Justice/Youth Spotlight Caitlin introduced Desmond Frierson, Coordinator of the Misdemeanor Diversion Program,which is a part of the Criminal Justice Resource Department. Desmond provided information on his education and work history. Desmond explained how the Misdemeanor Diversion Program works and its benefit to those participating in the program. He explain the referral process and the stakeholders working with the programs, such as the Sherriff's Department and the Dispute Settlement Center along with the various community agencies that participants might be fulfilling community services commitments. The program helps 16-17 year olds charged avoid going through the judicial system and generating a record. Community service and/or mediation are used depending on the charge. He disclosed that about 114 referrals have been made to the program since its inception with a 90%success rate.There is speculation that the age of those able to benefit from the program may be raised. 1