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ORANGE COUNTY CORRECTIONS

This presentation provides an overview of Orange County Corrections' Pretrial Services Release & Supervision program, including legal authority, pretrial functions, and the benefits of pretrial release. Learn about the mission, legal authority, functions, and operational data of the program.

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ORANGE COUNTY CORRECTIONS

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  1. ORANGE COUNTY CORRECTIONS Pretrial Services Release & Supervision

  2. Presentation Outline • Introduction • Legal Authority • Pretrial Functions • Summary

  3. Presentation Outline • Introduction • Legal Authority • Pretrial Functions • Summary

  4. Introduction MISSION To enhance public safety by operating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system.

  5. Introduction • Pretrial release from custody is a right • Nonmonetary • Monetary • Pretrial Release Program since the 1970’s

  6. Presentation Outline • Introduction • Legal Authority • Pretrial Functions • Summary

  7. Legal Authority • Article I Section 14 of the Florida Constitution provides that “Unless charged with a capital offense or an offense punishable by life imprisonment, every person charged with a crime or violation of municipal or county ordinance shall be entitled to pretrial release on reasonable conditions”. • Section 907.041(3), Florida Statutes, states that “it is the intent of the Legislature to create a presumption in favor of release on nonmonetary conditions”

  8. Legal Authority • Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.131 conditions of release Conditions in Order • Personal recognizance of the defendant • Unsecured appearance bond • Restrictions on travel, association & home • Placing defendant in custody of designated person or organization • Bail Bond • Any other condition deemed reasonably necessary

  9. Legal Authority • Administrative Order 2003-39-12, Amended Order Governing Pretrial Release, Pretrial Detention and First Appearance Proceedings in Orange County, signed by Chief Judge Belvin Perry, includes a section entitled “Orange County Pretrial Release Program (PTR)”, that says in part:

  10. Legal Authority “Unless a judge specifically orders otherwise, a person may be released, under the direction of the Chief of the Orange County Corrections Department or his/her designee(s), into the Orange County Pretrial Release Program before first appearance provided that” … the program has evaluated the defendant and his criminal history as specified in that order.

  11. Presentation Outline • Introduction • Legal Authority • Pretrial Functions • Summary

  12. CorrectionsPretrial Functions • Inmate Administration Division • Pretrial Services Functions • Operational Data • Community Corrections Division • Pretrial Supervision Functions • Operational Data

  13. Inmate Administration DivisionPretrial Services First Appearance Screening Information to Court Pre-First Appearance Releases Court Ordered Releases

  14. Inmate Administration DivisionFirst Appearance Screening First Appearance Screening Verify Identity Review Arrest Affidavits Conduct Risk Assessment Review Criminal Databases Interview Inmate

  15. Inmate Administration DivisionInformation to Court First Appearance Screening Information to Court Compile Information Provide to Court and State Attorney Attend First Appearance

  16. Inmate Administration DivisionPre-First Appearance Releases First Appearance Screening Information to Court Pre-First Appearance Releases Review Release Options Evaluate Inmate Eligibility Process Release Review Program Conditions

  17. Inmate Administration DivisionCourt Ordered Releases First Appearance Screening Information to Court Pre-First Appearance Releases Court Ordered Releases Review Program Conditions Process Release

  18. Inmate Administration DivisionProgram Data

  19. Inmate Administration DivisionProgram Data • 62,000 bookings in 2008 • 4,300 releases in 2008 • Program operates 24 x 7 Total Bookings Pretrial Releases 7%

  20. Pretrial Services and Supervision Pretrial Services • Administrative services to process pretrial releases • Total annual cost - $35K • Community Corrections • Provides supervision to released inmates • Total annual cost - $385K Total Annual Cost = $420K

  21. Community Corrections DivisionPretrial Supervision Functions • Verify residence and employment • Conduct drug & alcohol testing • Monitor for new law violations • Provide information on court dates • Report violations to the Court • 2008 success rate is 84%

  22. Presentation Outline • Introduction • Legal Authority • Pretrial Functions • Summary

  23. SummaryBenefits of Pretrial Release • Support legislative intent • Provide information to Court • Provide nonmonetary release option • Provide community supervision • Pretrial release constitutes 7% of all bookings • FY 2010 cost of pretrial functions is $420K

  24. ORANGE COUNTY CORRECTIONS Pretrial Services Release & Supervision

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