Loading...
PSCC Minutes 11/19/2021 - DraftNov. 19, 2021 1 MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL MEETING Naples, Florida, Nov. 19, 2021 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 9:0 0 AM at the Collier County Jail Muster Room, 3347 Tamiami Trail E., Naples, FL 34112, with the following members present: Chairman: Rick LoCastro, Chair, Board of County Commissioners (Excused) Vice Chair: Kevin Rambosk, Sheriff, CCSO Michael McHugh, Chief Circuit Judge (Excused) Rob Crown, County Judge (Excused) James Stewart, Asst. State Attorney, State Attorney’s Office (for Amira Fox) Brad Rouskey, State Probation Circuit Administrator (Excused) Jeff Nichols, Director, County Probation Scott Burgess, CEO, David Lawrence Center Joe Paterno, Executive Director, SWFL Workforce Development Board Rex Darrow, Public Defender’s Office (for Kathy Smith) Also Present: Lee Willer-Spector, PSCC Liaison, Collier County Communications, Government & Public Affairs Crystal Kinzel, Collier County Clerk of Courts Janeice Martin, Collier County Judge Nancy Dauphinais, COO, David Lawrence Center Katina Bouza, Corrections Support Division Director, CCSO Keith Harmon, Corrections Operations Captain, CCSO Karie Partington, Media Relations Manager, CCSO Michael Goldhorn, Lieutenant, Jail Administration, CCSO Monique Nagy, Inmate Systems Manager, CCSO Corrections Dept. Dareece Cannady, Captain, CCSO Corrections Department Shannon Steinhauser, Secretary, CCSO Catherine Sherman, CJMHSA Grant Coordinator, County Community & Human Services Division Jocelyn Pickens, CJMHSA Grant Accountant, County Community & Human Services Division Nov. 19, 2021 2 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 Acting Chair Rambosk called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. II. Approval of Agenda and Minutes A. Approval of Agenda Mr. Burgess moved to approve the agenda. Second by Mr. Paterno. Carried unanimously, 6 -0. B. Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes from March 26, 2021 Mr. Burgess moved to approve the minutes of the March 26, 2021, meeting as presented. Second by Mr. Nichols. Carried unanimously, 6 -0. III. Old Business None IV. New Business A. Nomination of Jeff Nichols, Director, Collier County Probation, to a 4-year term Mr. Burgess moved to nominate Mr. Nichols. Second by Mr. Paterno. Carried unanimously, 5 -0; Mr. Nichols abstained. B. Presentation/Discussion - CJMHSA Grant Award, Jail MAT — Katina Bouza, Corrections Support Division Director, CCSO Ms. Bouza presented a report on the Collier Criminal Justice Medication-Assisted Treatment Program (CMAT) for informational purposes. She reported that: • The three-year grant for the program, which began in October, totals $1.2 million and is a partnership between the Sheriff’s Office and the David Lawrence Center. • The program serves any inmate who is arrested and actively participating in MAT in the community and helps by reducing drug detoxification in the jail, which can result in seizures and other unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. • MAT reduces overdoses in the community and provides a continuum of care. • MAT medications include Suboxone, Subutex and Methadone, all delivered to the jail by the New Seasons Treatment Center. • Staffing involves an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner provided by Armor Correctional Health Service; a Registered Nurse provided by Armor; a CCSO Discharge Planner; a MAT-Care Coordinator provided by DLC; and a MAT Peer Specialist provided by DLC. • Medication alone is not the key, participants need treatment, as well. For high-risk participants, that involves one-on-one treatment at DLC. • Many don’t want to take urine tests, but the MAT team is now working with Armor because many arrestees test positive for Fentanyl. • In 2019, 15% of new intakes were placed on a detox protocol and in 2020, that dropped to 8.4%. • In 2019, 15% of new intakes were on MAT at time of their arrests (1,349); in 2020, 20% (1,320) were on MAT; in 2021, Q1 through Q3, 10% of new intakes were on MAT at time of arrest (523). Nov. 19, 2021 3 • During the grant period, it's estimated that 300 inmates will receive in-jail MAT, with 80 transitioning annually from jail-based to community-based MAT resources. • The grant requires a MAT presentation at each PSCC meeting that includes statistics, community overdoses prior to MAT implementation, recidivism rates for participants, community overdose fatalities and Narcan deployments, and implementation of PSCC recommendations. Acting Chair Rambosk thanked the DLC for its partnership, noting not many agencies or programs would take that risk, and said MAT is better for the community, public safety and controlling costs. A discussion ensued: • Judge Martin asked if there was any ability under the grant to go beyond the MAT program and Ms. Bouza explained that the Sheriff’s Office meets with the MAT coordinator to set up appointments when MAT participants leave the jail so there’s a smooth transition. She said medical costs will increase, but there’s been talk of legislation that will help. • Ms. Dauphinais said a new grant is available each year and there will be opportunities to get a second grant to support what’s not being covered under this grant. • Vice Chair Rambosk said he doesn’t want funding to be the reason arrestees are excluded from the program. The Sheriff’s Office can take care of those in jail, but he’s worried about inmates who are released. • Judge Martin said most of the funerals she’s attended recently involved released inmates who overdosed. She said the MAT program saves lives and she appreciates that. C. Review of the Latest Jail Occupancy Snapshot — Katina Bouza, Corrections Support Division Director, CCSO Ms. Bouza presented a report, “Collier County Sheriff’s Office Daily Jail Population Sheet, Nov. 4, 2021,” and reported that: • The total population is 688 inmates, with releases (25) and intakes (21) being fairly equal. • The oldest inmates are between 60 and 69. • There are 71 sex-offenders, 28 registered sex-offenders and nine registered sex predators. • The inmate population is coming in sicker and sicker, many with serious diseases. Some are hospitalized, some require heart transplants, some had renal failure and four are currently hospitalized. • Many females are pregnant and most pregnant females are on Fentanyl, so they work with the women and their defense attorneys/public defenders to get them into drug court as quickly as possible. D. Presentation/Discussion Drug Court (Grant Award 2020-2023) — Nancy Dauphinais, COO, David Lawrence Center Ms. Dauphinais presented the “Bureau of Justice Assistance Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program Quarterly Program Status Report,” and reported that: • DLC is currently involved in a second three-year grant with the Bureau of Justice Assistance that will involve more program evaluators. • In the future, DLC will be able to use more SFU students to help analyze data. • 10 new participants were enrolled (nine females, one male, all white, non-Hispanic.) • By the end of reporting period, 44 participants were enrolled in Drug Court. • 35 were drug tested and seven tested positive. Nov. 19, 2021 4 • DLC looks at a variety of services for participants: employment, housing, mental health, education, pro-social, veteran services, trauma treatment, transportation, domestic-violence assistance, and recovery peer support. • 18 participants had health coverage. • Nine received Medicaid. • One participant successfully completed the Drug Court program and two were unsuccessful (one absconded and one was unwilling to address positive drug screens). Judge Martin noted that the Drug Court program’s team is the best they’ve ever had and commended the State Attorney’s Office for helping to admit the hardest cases. The y’re seeing more positive outcomes, with children being united with parents. She called it a tight community, with participants’ parents helping, so there’s a ripple effect among families and the community. V. Member Comments • Ms. Bouza suggested that if anyone didn’t understand Collier County’s drug problem and how the county turned to MAT, they should watch “Dopesick” on Hulu. • Ms. Dauphinais said she had the opportunity to participate in the Collier County Community Drug Response Team (CDRT ). She reported that Narcan deployment has increased sharply over the past year and mortality rates increased 20%, compared with 26% nationally and 24% in Florida. She attributed Collier’s lower numbers to its ability to deploy Narcan. She noted that Vermont experienced a 70% mortality rate increase and said the numbers highlight the positivity of Collier County’s drug team. • Acting Chair Rambosk asked if a CDRT representative could come to the PSCC meeting to make a presentation, a five-minute update. He’s interested in Narcan information and said CDRT had more information and could detail what medical providers are seeing. • Mr. Burgess suggested CDRT Chair Tony Maro provide a presentation, noting he could shed light on the real people behind the statisti cs. Mr. Burgess added that he’d just gone on a golf outing with a 10-year graduate of Drug Court who opened his own business, employs a dozen people and does $3 million yearly in revenue. That man credited Drug Court with not only saving his life but makin g him something in the community. VI. Public Comments None. (Ms. Sherman and Ms. Pickens were asked to introduce themselves to the council.) VII. Adjournment-Next Meeting Date TBD There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the Acting Chair at 9:38 A.M. COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL Chairman, Commissioner Rick LoCastro These minutes were approved by the Council on , as presented, or as amended.