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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-01-2021 Criminal Justice Subcommittee Minutes MEETING MINUTES CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL June 1, 2021 12:00 PM St. Croix County Government Center -Room 1284 Government Center -1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Attendee OrganizationTitleStatusArrived Name Kristi SeversonSt. Croix Clerk of Circuit CourtPresent County Mark LemkeSt. Croix Supervisor, Division of Present CountyCommunity Corrections Gordon St. Croix Chief, River Falls Police Dept.Excused YoungCounty Cathy St. Croix SCCSO Chief DeputyPresent BorgschatzCounty Scott St. Croix Hon. Scott J. Nordstrand, Br. 1, Present NordstrandCountyChair Bob FeidlerSt. Croix Supervisor, Chair of PP&JExcused County Phillip GalliSt. Croix Visiting Professor, UWRFPresent County Karl AndersonSt. Croix District AttorneyPresent County Laurie OsbergSt. Croix Regional Manager, Office Of Excused CountyState Public Defender Kris AndersonSt. Croix Jail CaptainPresent County Sharlene St. Croix Behavioral Health Adminstrator Present Lopez County Travis Satorius St. Croix Excused County Also present: Tina Sitz, Darren Kirby, R. Michael Waterman, Katy Peavey and Susan Capparelli APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Criminal Justice Subcommittee of the Community Justice Collaborating Council Regular Meeting April 14, 2021 12:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT No Public Comment BUSINESS ITEMS 1. St. Croix County Circuit Courts COVID-19 Requirements Update The Wisconsin Supreme Court lifted all COVID restrictions and shifted the responsibility for future restrictions back to local counties. Judge Needham spoke with the 10th District Chief Judge, Judge Boyle and St. Croix County was approved to lift all restrictions in courts. St. Croix County is back to full jury trial status i.e. no more stacking cases and using only courtroom 1. Extra cleaning services has also ended. Judges are meeting later this week to discuss the continued use of zoom for court appearances. The St. Croix County Jail is still under COVID protocol. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Day Report Center Bail/Bond Monitoring Update The Day Report Center has dramatically cut back testing due to recent staff departures. DRC has supplemented with one contract worker through JusticePoint (provides pretrial services throughout the state). The County Board has approved adding a second contract worker. Treatment court participants, diversion program participants and some high-risk persons on bond are still being tested. CB - Witt has requested a position for a pretrial risk assessor. Judge Nordstrand reviews the presentation from JusticePoint at the Justice Services Task Force meeting last week. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Health & Human Services Treatment Services Transition Plan Update HHS staff will be back in person beginning June 7, 2021. Staff found a lot of clients benefited from Teletherapy so that will continue with those that want to. Shar Lopez has connected with Pat in Jail and Theresa at JusticePoint. Two therapists and three substance abuse counselors that are interested in providing MRT. Shar also talked to Cathy Borgschatz about training DHS staff working with dangerous clients. HHS staff are interested in making a stronger connection with justice services. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Treatment Alternatives and Diversion (TAD) Grant Update Deadlines have not been released yet for 2022-2026 grant cycle. It appears there will be more funding available this time. Discussion held about whether to ask for more funding or ask for current level. More funding could possibly help with testing at the DRC. Tina Sitz reviewed current COMPAS numbers. She has completed 85 since Jan 1, 2021. There were a 120 total for last year. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. Transition of CJCC Criminal Justice Subcommittee Chair Position Judge Waterman will be taking over the chair position of this committee beginning with the next meeting. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. Justice Services Director Position Update Susan Capparelli has been hired as the new Justice Services Director. This is on the RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Cathy Borgschatz announced that Brandie Hart will now be the Special Services Lieutenant. Lt. Hart will start her new position June 13, 2021. Mark Lemke stated Probation and Parole has lifted all of its COVID restrictions. They will be back full strength on July 6, 2021. Today is Mike ADJOURN Meeting Adjourned 12:45 p.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Tuesday, August 3, 2021, 12:00 p.m., County Board room -1284