PSCC Agenda 03/20/2017 Collier County
Public Safety Coordinating Council
County Manager's Office
March 20, 2017
Noon
I. Introduction
A. Call to Order— Sheriff Kevin Rambosk
B. Roundtable Introductions
C. Selection of New Chair/Vice Chair
II. Old Business
A. Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes from June 15, 2016
B. Update on the Jail Master Plan
C. Update on Tablet Program for Inmates
III. New Business
A. AECOM Presentation/Q&A Re: Jail Master Plan Study
B. Presentation/Discussion Regarding, "A Court Date Notification Program."
C. Discussion Regarding Reinstating "GAIN" Time Opportunities for
Sentenced County Prisoners
IV. Member Comments
V. Public Comments
VI. Adjourn- Meetings will be called as needed.
June 15, 2016
MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY
COORDINATING COUNCIL MEETING
Naples, Florida, June 15, 2016
LET IT BE REMEMBERED the Public Safety Coordinating Council in and for the County
of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 2:00 PM in the County
Managers Office Conference Room, 2nd Floor of Building "F" of the Collier County
Government Complex, Naples, Florida with the following members present:
Chairman: Kevin Rambosk, CC Sheriff, Chief Correctional Officer (Excused)
Chris Roberts, Chief, Sheriffs Office, Jail Administrator (Alternate)
Tom Henning, Board of County Com ' s'oners
Michael T. McHugh, Chief Circuit g xcused)
Rob Crown, Chief Court Judge ( d)
Stephen Russell, State Attorne
Kathy Smith, Public Defender
Terri McCall, State Prob Ci uit Court Administrator (Excused)
Mark Lennon, Senior e 1 s State Probation (Alternate)
Jeff Nichols, Directs Co •r ounty Probation
Scott Burgess, Executi I rector, David Lawrence Center
Joe Paterno, Executive Irector, SW Florida Workforce Development
Also Present: Mike Sheffield, Collier County Manager's Office
Chuck Rice, Administrative Services Manager, Court Division
Nicole Mirra, State Attorney's Office, Collier County
Dennis Linguidi, Division Director, Facilities Management
Connie Kelley, Supervising Assistant Public Defender
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Any persons in need of the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the audio recording
from the Collier County Communications and Customer Relations Department.
I. Introduction
A. Call to Order—Chief Chris Roberts
Chief Chris Roberts called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
B. Roundtable Introductions
The Members introduced themselves to the attendees.
II. Old Business
A. Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes from June 11,2015
Mr. Paterno moved to approve the minutes of the June 11, 2015 meeting as presented. Second by
Commissioner Henning. Carried unanimously 8— 0.
B. Update on the Jail Master Plan - Chief Chris Roberts
Chief Roberts reported negotiations with the most qualified vendor have been completed and the
final product should be delivered in early 2017.
C. Update on Reintegration Programs - Chief Chr' its
Katina Bouza, Reintegration Manager presen at.e Po Point "Collier County Jail
Reintegration 2016" for informational purposes h fighting:
• The purpose of the program is to rein .te 1 ates into the community, reduce recidivism
and improve community safety s ado s • the education, employment, healthcare,
housing and family relations' -ds a 'nmates re-entering society after their release from
custody.
• Programs are for quali • inm. es 'nd offer special assistance to veterans.
• The programs include a p or, whereby qualified inmates are released on a trial basis,
yielding a 90% success rate, only 10% fail to appear in Court or are subject to re-arrest).
• Classes are offered by the County's Health Department, Battered Women's Shelter, etc.,
along with opportunities to attend Narcotics Anonymous/Alcoholics Anonymous, to learn
English as a second language and obtain a GED.
• The program incorporates discharge planning and includes identifying community resources
for housing, clothing, employment, etc.
• Future services include the use of a Mobile DMV where identification cards and driver's
licenses may be issued to qualified inmates and implementation of Global Tel tablets for use
in the institution to provide educational and other opportunities to inmates.
Under Committee discussion, the following was noted:
• The Department partnerships with outside organizations such as the David Lawrence Center
and Goodwill Industries.
• The availability of English as a second language is based on an inmate's behavior pattern and
there are no exclusions in regards to the type of crime committed.
• The biggest challenge facing those that are released is finding suitable housing, followed by
employment opportunities.
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• The Mobile DMV is available to Florida born residents. Staff facilitates the process for those
that apply for out-of-state identification/licensure.
III. New Business
A. Presentation from GTL - Tablet Program for Inmates - Chief Chris Roberts
Alan Bishop and Don Eades from GTL presented a PowerPoint on the program highlighting:
• The County is entering into a contract with the company to supply tablets to inmates.
• The tablets will provide educational opportunities, games, music and the ability to make
phone calls.
• Access to the internet is blocked and data is available through a highly secured server
confined to the specific use intended for the device.
• A username and password is issued to the individual and their data(educational, etc.) is
saved on the server so it may be retrieved as necessary.
• The phone call protocols that currently exist remain in place, including recorded calls (except
for attorney privilege calls)however,there is not a restriction on the time duration of a call.
• The phone call capability eliminates individuals having to constantly rotate through a line to
use the phone.
• The system also has the ability to disseminate e- oks and department related information
such as policies, employment opportunities,
• Additional apps, games, etc. may be purc . ` -d unds allocated to an inmate's welfare
fund.
• Benefits include educating inmates, ' reasi • eir probability of employment, familiarizing
inmates with electronic devices, creat • ing affect for the jail population, yields a safer
environment for employees a • . rea s t e inmate's possibility of being reincarcerated
should they be released into so
• The program is already ': p . i --as including Alameda, CA. There have not been any
issues with destruction o .ble etc. given it is a coveted resource protected by the inmates.
• The device is "turned in" at end of every day, the batteries are charged and they are
reissued the following day.
• Up to this point, there has not been any negative public outcry on the program.
• The program is anticipated to be launched in the County over the next 2—3 months at no
additional costs to the taxpayers.
Committee Members noted the concept is a favorable but a public perception issue may need to be
addressed with the use of tablets and the freedom of phone calls, etc. Any public relations emphasis
should focus on education/mentoring and inmate behavioral benefits of the device as opposed to it
being labeled "a new phone calling system."
B. Update from the Florida Department of Corrections - Terri McCall, State Prob. Circuit Court
Administrator
Mr. Lennon provided a brief update noting Ms. McCall could not be present but an alternate
sanctions policy is under consideration and an employment specialist has been hired for the circuit.
IV. Member Comments
None
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V. Public Comments
None
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order
of the Chair at 3:15 p.m.
COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING
COUNCIL
Sheriff Kevin Ram s , Chairman
These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on as presented
or as amended
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COLLIER COUNTY
PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL
ROSTER OF MEMBERS
(As of Jan 10,2017)
Membership Name Title
Type
1. Statutory Member Sheriff Sheriff,Chief
Kevin Rambosk Correctional Officer and
Chairman of the Public
Safety Coordinating
Council
Sheriff`s designee if unable to Chief Chris Roberts Sheriff's Office—Jail
attend Administrator
2. Statutory Member Commissioner Commissioner,Board of
Bill McDaniel County Commissioners
3. Statutory Member Chief Judge Chief Circuit Judge
Michael T.McHugh
4. Statutory Member Judge Rob Crown County Court Judge
5. Statutory Member Stephen Russell State Attorney
State Attorney's designee if unable Nicole Mirra State Attorney's Office-
to attend Collier County
6. Statutory Member Kathy A.Smith Public Defender
Public Defender's designee if Connie Kelley Supervising Assistant
unable to attend Public Defender
7. Statutory Member Terri McCall State Prob.Circuit
Administrator
State Probation Administrator's Mark Lennon Senior Supervisor
designee if unable to attend State Probation
8. Statutory Member Jeff Nichols Director-Collier County
Probation
County Probation Director's Juan Ramos Collier Probation
designee if unable to attend
9. Statutory Member Scott Burgess Executive Director,David
Lawrence Center
DLC Executive Director's Nancy Dauphinais. David Lawrence Center
designee if unable to attend Chief Operating Officer
10. Statutory Member Joe Paterno Executive Director-
Southwest Florida
Workforce Development
11. Statutory Member Linda Rieland Batterers Intervention
Program-DLC
Other Attendee Chuck Rice Administrative Services
Manager
Court Administration
Other Attendee Mike Sheffield Collier County Manager's
Office
Other Attendee Dennis Linguidi Division Director,
Facilities Management
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