Jail and Justice System Assessment A National Institute of Corrections Technical Assistance Report for Lake County, MT Sheriff’s Office Technical Resource Providers: Mark Martin Mark Goldman November 29th - December 1st, 2017 Jail and Justice System Assessment Jail and Justice System Assessment DISCLAIMER This technical assistance activity was funded by the Jails Division of the National Institute of Corrections. The Institute is a Federal agency established to provide assistance to strengthen state and local correctional agencies by creating more effective, humane, just, and safe correctional services. The resource persons who provided the onsite technical assistance did so through a contract, at the request of the Lake County, MT Sheriff’s Office, and through the coordination of the National Institute of Corrections. The direct onsite assistance and the subsequent report are intended to assist the agency in addressing issues outlined in the original request and in efforts to enhance the effectiveness of the agency. The contents of this document reflect the views of Mr. Mark Martin and Mr. Mark Goldman. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the National Institute of Corrections. Jail and Justice System Assessment Jail and Justice System Assessment Table of Contents Community ProfileNational Institute of Corrections .........................................................................................1 Section 1. Background ............................................................................................................................................1 Request for Technical Assistance ......................................................................................................................1 Jail and Justice System Assessment (JJSA) .......................................................................................................1 Preparations for the On-Site Visit .....................................................................................................................2 Purpose of the Report .........................................................................................................................................4 Section 2. Community Profile ...............................................................................................................................7 Overview of Lake County ..................................................................................................................................7 Population Profile ................................................................................................................................................8 Socioeconomic Profile .........................................................................................................................................9 Community Resources ......................................................................................................................................11 Section 3. Criminal Justice System Profile.........................................................................................................13 Overview of Lake County Criminal Justice Agencies ..................................................................................13 Case Flow Mapping ..........................................................................................................................................19 Section 4. Jail Population Profile ........................................................................................................................21 Inmate Profile .....................................................................................................................................................21 Historical Trends ...............................................................................................................................................25 Section 5. Facility Assessment ............................................................................................................................27 History of the Lake County Jail .......................................................................................................................27 Standards ............................................................................................................................................................28 Overview of the Lake County Jail’s Physical Plant ......................................................................................30 Housing Units ....................................................................................................................................................31 Booking/Intake ...................................................................................................................................................34 Physical and Mental Health .............................................................................................................................35 Program Areas ...................................................................................................................................................36 Administration ...................................................................................................................................................36 Staff Areas ...........................................................................................................................................................37 Table of Contents Jail and Justice System Assessment Fire and Life Safety ............................................................................................................................................38 Safety and Security ............................................................................................................................................38 Access to and from Courts ...............................................................................................................................38 Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities .....................................................................................................39 Building Systems ...............................................................................................................................................39 Staffing ................................................................................................................................................................39 Summary .............................................................................................................................................................40 Section 6. Meetings with Criminal Justice Officials .........................................................................................43 Sheriff’s Office ....................................................................................................................................................43 Law Enforcement ...............................................................................................................................................44 Prosecution .........................................................................................................................................................46 Office of the Public Defender ...........................................................................................................................47 Courts ..................................................................................................................................................................48 Probation .............................................................................................................................................................50 Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................53 County Commissioners ....................................................................................................................................54 Medical/Mental Health .....................................................................................................................................54 Section 7. Town Hall Meeting .............................................................................................................................57 Introductions and Expectations .......................................................................................................................57 Overview of the National Institute of Corrections .......................................................................................57 Jail and Justice System Assessment Purpose and Process ...........................................................................57 Issues Prompting the Request for the JJSA ....................................................................................................58 Preliminary Assessment Findings ...................................................................................................................59 Facility Development Process ..........................................................................................................................60 Needs Assessment .............................................................................................................................................62 Community