Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center (RGC)

1. Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center (RGC)

2. Number of Offenders • Offenders arrive at RGC from the county jails at a rate of: • 800-1100 per month • 20 – 80 per day

3. Types of Offenders • Offenders arrive at RGC that are:

4. Types of Offenders • Parole Violators – Technical Rule Violators • These offenders broke the rules of parole but have not been convicted of a new crime. • These offenders will see the Parole Violation Unit (PVU) to determine if their parole will be reinstated or revoked if this has not been done at DRC. • When the PVU is completed with their process, the offender will be transferred. • They will likely be transferred prior to knowing their decision.

5. Types of Offenders • Parole Violators with a New Sentence or Probation Violators with a New Sentence • Offender was on parole or probation and has been convicted of a new crime.

6. Types of Offenders • Probation Violator – Technical Violator • Offender was on probation and violated that probation by breaking the rules. He has been re-sentenced from probation to prison.

7. Types of Offenders • New Commitment • Prisoner was not under any type of community supervision at the time of their offense.

8. Types of Offenders • Youthful Offenders • Prisoner under the age of 18 who is an adjudicated adult.

9. 12 Day Process • Offenders are taken through a 12 day process prior to leaving RGC. • There are cases where the process is accelerated and completed in less than 12 days. • Crisis Stabilization Unit, Medical / Mental Health Issues, Adaptive Skills Residential Program (previously known as SSDU). Levels I, II, and III are placed at Richard Handlon Correctional Facility. Levels IV and V are placed at St. Louis Correctional Facility, Protective Custody Cases, etc. • Youthful offenders are placed at the Thumb Correctional Facility.

10. 12 Day Process / Day 1 • Offender is transported from the County Jail to RGC. • The transporting officer provides Record Office Staff authorization to incarcerate offender. • Property in possession of the offender, including clothing, is collected in the Intake Holding Area. Prisoners are given the choice to send items home or have the items destroyed. • Offender is fingerprinted, strip searched, and jail reports are reviewed to identify immediate psychological or custody concerns.

11. 12 Day Process / Day 1 • Each prisoner receives a “face to face” interview with a Health Care Professional. • Prisoners with mental health concerns are seen by a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP). • Prisoners with special health care/mental health needs are placed in holding cells for further evaluation. • Prisoners designated as needing Crisis Stabilization might be sent to Woodland Center Correctional Facility or Duane Waters Health Center for Direct Observation. • Prisoner is interviewed by Record Office staff to confirm all personal contact information. • Pictures are taken for the prisoner ID card and scars, marks, and tattoos are photographed and entered into OMNI. • Prisoner is given state-issued clothing through the quartermaster. • Prisoner is given his prisoner number and ID and escorted to the Housing Unit. • Prisoner PREA assessments are completed within 72 hours of arrival.

12. 12 Day Process / Day 2 • Day 2 is comprised of: • Follow up from Day 1 Medical Reviews • Prisoners identified from Day 1 as having special medical needs see a Physician. • X-rays for TB Testing if needed • Outpatient Mental Health Interviews

13. 12 Day Process / Day 2 EDUCATION: • School File • Existing school files are requested from Record Retention • New school files are created. • Offender Education Tracking System (OETS) entry begins by school staff

14. 12 Day Process/Day 2 • Principal begins completion verification process and OETS entry. • Workforce Development Referral Packets are created for each offender. • Call-outs are created in the afternoon for offenders who were not able to attend in the morning.

15. 12 Day Process/Day 2 • Education/Workforce History Data Collection • Transcript Request and workforce information sheets are created and completed by all offenders. • Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) • Locator Testing • Given to all offenders without verified High School Diploma or GED.

16. 12 Day Process / Day 3 • All Day 3 offenders go to: • Medical for Labs (blood work) • Vision Check • Dental Clinic

17. 12 Day Process / Day 4 • Day 4 offenders are only released from their cells for a call-out to attend Psychological interviews or other designated callouts.

18. 12 Day Process / Day 5 • Day 5 offenders are released from their cells for a call-out to attend Psychological interviews in the AM. • Prisoner Orientation is held in the PM of Day 5 • Prisoner Peer Mediators present a segment on HIV/AIDS. • Prisoners are informed of the following: • Facility’s Administrative Staff • Classification Process • Prisoner Pitfalls • COMPAS/TAP – begins the prisoner Reentry process • Occupational Safety • Count Procedures • Disciplinary Policy • SASSI

19. 12 Day Process / Day 6 • Day 6 offenders are released from their cells for a call-out for Psychological interviews in the AM

20. 12 Day Process / Day 7 • Education Staff calls out offenders who did not complete the Education/Workforce History Data Collection and TABE Locator Testing on Day 2. • Principal continues verification of High School Diploma/GED completions and OETS entry. • Education staff continues file completion and transfer • Call-out for TABE Testing in the AM • Vital Document Search (Birth Certificates/Social Security/License/State I.D. Cards). • Psychological interviews (PM)

21. 12 Day Process / Day 8 • Vocational Interviews (AM) • Teaching staff interview the offender to: • Cover Career Scope Assessment results • Inquire about past employment history • Find out the anticipated county the prisoner will parole to • Provide CTE programs pamphlet • Psychological Interviews (PM)

22. 12 Day Process / Days 9 & 10 • Days 9 and 10 are reserved for offenders to receive their complete health physical.

23. 12 Day Process / Days 11 & 12 • Classification Prisoner is interviewed by a Corrections Program Coordinator and given: • RGC Recommendations - These are based upon information found in the PSI and through interviews which determine what each prisoner needs. • COMPAS Assessment – For all newly committed offenders age 18 or older whose COMPAS was not completed by FOA. Anyone under the age of 18 does not receive a COMPAS. • Each prisoner is interviewed using the Collaborative Case Management style interview.

24. 12 Day Process/Days 11 & 12 • The Parole Board will interview designated prisoners and review their RGC recommendations prior to prisoners leaving RGC.

25. 12 Day Process/Days 11 & 12 • Initial Security Classification • Property / Assault Screens • All prisoners within 7 months of their ERD will receive a Parole Eligibility Report.

26. 12 Day Process • Offenders will be transferred to their receiving facility based on their security, program and medical needs. • Technical Rule Violators will be transferred to Reentry facilities : • They have had their PV hearings and • Parole has been reinstated stipulating that the prisoner be placed at a Reentry site for 60 days. • Prisoners are sent to the Reentry site closest to or in the region where they will parole. • Some prisoners are paroled to the Reinstatement Diversion Programs • IDRP Intensive Drug Residential Program - Ingham County Jail • DRC/PRF Bridges/Detroit Reentry Center for programming Length of Stay at RGC • The average length of stay at RGC for a new commit prisoner is 30-45 days. • The average length of stay at RGC for a Parole Violator varies depending on when they have their PV hearings.