Criminal Justice Budget Presentation October 24 2007

Criminal Justice Budget Presentation October 24, 2007

Criminal Justice Priority Programs • Crime Reduction Through Operation IMPACT • Reduce Recidivism Through Offender Re-entry • Support Law Enforcement Through Integrated Technology

New York State Index Crime Reported Crime Down (-48%) Source: Uniform Crime/Incident Based Reporting System (10/12/07)

New York State Safest Large State in 2006

New York State 5 th Safest of All States in 2006

NYC vs. Non-NYC Percent of Statewide Crime 1994 Non-New York City, 42% New York City, 58% 1999 Non-New York City, 50% 2006 New York City, 50% Non-New York City, 57% Source: Uniform Crime/Incident Based Reporting system (as of 10/12/07) New York City, 43%

Operation IMPACT • Goal: to reduce violent crime and gunrelated crime • 17 participating counties outside NYC account for 80% of non-NYC crime

Operation IMPACT Model Develop Local Law Enforcement Framework to Fight and Prevent Crime Law Enforcement Partnerships Timely, Accurate Crime Data and Crime Analysis Intelligence Development and Shared Information Community Partnerships

2006 IMPACT County Index Crime Source: Uniform Crime/Incident Based Reporting System

Violent/Gun Crime Increased in 17 Primary IMPACT Jurisdictions Source: Uniform Crime/Incident Based Reporting System

2006 Shooting Incidents Involving Injury - 17 IMPACT PD’s (N=896) 74% of Incidents Were Reported by 4 Departments Source: IMPACT Monthly Reports

Operation IMPACT State Agency Partners • • Division of Criminal Justice Services New York State Police Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives Division of Parole State Liquor Authority Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination

Operation IMPACT Strategies

Expand Local Crime Analysis and Intelligence Capabilities • Funding for Crime Analysts and Field Intelligence Officers (FIO’s) • Funding for Software and Technology • Funding for Academic Research Partners • Crime Analyst and FIO Training • Development of Crime Analysis Centers

Expand Local Crime Analysis and Intelligence Capabilities (cont. ) • Expand Comp. STAT Model • DCJS Technical Assistance Team Working with IMPACT Partners • Monthly Crime Trends Meetings • IMPACT Crime Summit (4/07)

Intelligence-led Enforcement Strategies • • Targeted Firearm Reduction Strategies Directed Patrols Based on Analysis Multi-agency Warrant Initiatives Home Visits with Parole and Probation Officers • Joint Patrols with State Police

Expand Community Partnerships • Youth Violence Reduction Programs • Project INSPYRE (Innovative Neighborhoodbased Strategies to Promote Youth Redirection and Empowerment) • Funding for IMPACT Community Partners • Statewide Youth Violence Reduction Conference (2/08)

Operation IMPACT IV Awards (In Thousands)

Operation IMPACT Performance Measures

Operation IMPACT Crimestat Reports • Data is submitted by IMPACT partners each month (contract requirement). • Compiled and immediately shared back to all IMPACT partners • Data for each jurisdiction as well as IMPACT summary provided to all partners • Crime, violent crime, and firearm activity measures are key

IMPACT Monthly Report Source: Uniform Crime/Incident Based Reporting System

IMPACT Violent Crime is Down (-11%)

IMPACT Monthly Report Violent Crime by Firearm Source: Uniform Crime/Incident Based Reporting System

IMPACT Violent Crime Involving a Firearm Down (-17%)

IMPACT Monthly Report Shooting Incidents Source: IMPACT Monthly Reports

IMPACT Shooting Incidents Involving Injury Down (-15%)

Reducing Recidivism Through Offender Re-entry

Re-entry Population State Prison Under Custody 63, 000 First Release 16, 000 Re-Release Total Releases from Prison 8, 000 24, 000 Release data: 2006 Source: DOCS Custody/Supervision data: 2007 (9/07)

Transition from Prison to the Community Initiative New York is one of eight states participating in the Transition from Prison to Community Initiative (TPCI) developed by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC). • Coordinate State Re-entry Effort • Support Local Re-entry Effort

Statewide Re-entry Task Force • Vision: “…a safer New York resulting from the successful transition of offenders from prison to living law abiding lives in their communities. ”

Statewide Re-entry Task Force • 15 Participating Agencies: DOCS DPCA Health Substance Abuse Labor OCFS Budget Mental Health DCJS OMRDD Housing Domestic Violence Parole NYC DOC OTDA

Re-entry Task Force Subcommittees • Statewide Risk and Needs Instrument • Transition Planning • Graduated Sanctions/Re-entry Courts • Community Re-entry Services • Medicaid Eligibility

County Re-entry Task Force Initiative Local communities play a critical role in successful reintegration and are essential partners Program requirements: 1) Establish county re-entry task force 2) Designate full-time re-entry Coordinator 3) Coordinate services for high risk offenders

Local Re-entry Task Force Counties Niagara Erie Monroe Oneida Onondaga Rensselaer Dutchess Orange Rockland Westchester Nassau Suffolk

New York State DCJS Re-entry Program Funding

62% of Parolees Outside of NYC Live in Task Force Counties Source: Division of Parole

New York City Re-entry Initiatives • Brooklyn DA, Comalert $500, 000 • Harlem Re-entry Court $100, 000 • Prisoner Re-entry Initiative $815, 500 - Queensboro and Rikers - Employment Services

Orleans Pilot Re-entry Project 90 day pre-release program for offenders returning to Erie County Transitional program supported by DOCS, Parole, and OASAS Inmates meet parole officers, social workers and employment counselors prior to release Address employment, housing and family re-unification issues

Re-entry Open Meeting - May 2007 • Jointly chaired by Parole, DOCS, DCJS, DPCA • 150 Not For Profit Organizations Attended • 35 Testified on: - Housing - Cognitive Programs - Benefit Coordination - Family/Children Impact - Risk/Needs Tool - Pre-release Not for Profit Service Involvement • Statewide Re-entry Task Force Studying Recommendations

Offender Re-entry Performance Indicators

Performance Measures for Re-entry Include: • • • Documentation Upon Release Completion of Transitional Programs Employment Rates Number of Parolees in Shelter System Returns to Prison After Release (Recidivism)

Social Security Number * January – August 2007 Source: DOCS

Birth Certificates * January – August 2007 Source: DOCS

Transitional Services Programming * January – August 2007 Source: DOCS

Percent of Offenders Returned to Prison for a New Felony Conviction within 2 Years of Release Percent of Offenders Returned to Prison for a Rule Violation within 2 Years of Release

County Performance Data Developed To Assist Task Forces in 2007 • Referral data compiled and shared with task forces (18% of releases referred) • Data on entire county’s re-entry population is shared (Task Forces focus on high-risk) • Data provided: Population trends Program and Employment status Housing Information Arrest and Violation Activity

Westchester County Re-entry Report County Task Force Information Source: County Re-entry Task Force Reports

Westchester County Re-entry Report Parolee Information for County Source: Division of Parole

Support Law Enforcement Through Integrated Technology

Integrated Justice Advisory Board

New York State Integrated Portal • Portal will provide single connection and sign on for all services (e. Justice. NY and NYSPIN currently separate) • One-stop shopping for offender photos, wanted records, criminal history, and DMV information • Portal is operational, with first major phases to be implemented in next 6 months • State-of-the-art mapping system to be implemented this year through CSCIC (Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Cooordination)

e. Justice. NY Functions Will Be Available Through Portal New e. Justice. NY features include: • DMV license photos for law enforcement • Mugshot photo system – police agencies call up suspect photos based on physical descriptions • Automated system for police agencies to notify DCJS of sex offender address verification

THIS INFORMATION IS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT USE ONLY Crimestat Library: Crimestat performance data are updated monthly and are currently available for the following program areas: DNA e. Justice. NY (Legacy) IMPACT Reports Jail Population Operation SAFE CHILD SAFETNet Sex Offender Management Reports For additional information or questions, email crimestat@dcjs. state. ny. us

Criminal Justice Operating Principles • Clear Priorities • Coordination • Accountability • Transparency • Results

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