1. Jail intervention coordinating comm

Proposed Pilot Project for Cass County It is proposed that a pilot in Cass County, North Dakota, be a hybrid, incorporating periodic reporting to the judge by those providing intensive case management and/or supervision, but not require the participant to make regular appearances before the judge. This provides the judge an opportunity to review conditions of an alternative sentence, the community's ability to provide the types and intensity of needed treatment and supporting services, and participate in assessing program effectiveness. At any time the judge may request an appearance of the participant to assist in assessing the above areas. For those who successfully complete their treatment plan, an appearance before the judge should take place so there is an opportunity for the judge to congratulate the participant and encourage the individual to stay engaged with a mental heajthfrs~ivice provider. Phase I of the proposed program focuses on post-booking, ,and prqyi(ies both alternative sentencing and early pre-trial release options for cons\<lei[t~on. Tif'Jf~f:~ompanying flow chart for Deferred Imposition of Sentence and Pre~rfi~Release indii?'it~'\t~ose involved in the processes. It is anticipated that Phase II of,;the program will focu~I~}Hre-l?ooking diversion. ' ~"f "I Since there is a prevalence of substance abuse disorder,s. ong those with severe mental illnesses, particularly among those nOtlr~ceiving adequa~'f"atment for their condition, it is recommended that the prosecuting aft15fQey~and the Co~~ohautomatically disqualify an individual who. otherwise meet.s the ~l-;;M;fQ~~8:~cipati~iirthe d~v,ersion program, based upon the eXistence of chemical dep~/.);den~Yf"'€2,~.9&dered conditIOns that have ?een .found to be use~uIJ?I~Ai~iduals ~ith\SBi~occurriri.~ldis~rders who are su~ervised in Judicial sett~ngs are 11~\eQ m tl'!~P'lubhcatlOn:'~o-Occumng Disorders and ~peclalty . Courts. Apnl 2001,rB'qger H. PeWs, Ph.D. ano,'fred C. Osher, M.D. Fundmg for thiS publication came frorifi;'ilie,natioli'al Center for ~eii1al Health Services and the Center for .,~~;\:S.%, ,''fP Substance Abuse Treatm"eht"l' A~"'.'%Ii$'," ." '0~#',,';i/:!'R~_ .A' 'kJ,0"')"'i-<'Ji';~~' The prPlJosed diversi~frmilot neeF~,to go through further review and revision by the Co~~~~~nse and proi\'e~ting airb~eys, and the mental health services provider, howeverll15'~fore a finalizeattnodel,is implemented, The Alternative Sentencing and Pretrial IssU'~~1subcommitt~!ofthe Cass County Jail Intervention Coordinating Committee h~ontacts in ;t~~se areas and has plans in place to gain additional insight and expertise fr~~~s:A\lfdividuals. , '*i'~!:{f/'$; ~:~i-$-;/ Program Commonalities and Variations Eligibility Criteria a) Severe Mental Illness: schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar. At the judge's discretion, cases involving individuals with other types of disorders which cause cognitive and functional impairment may be considered. b) Type of offense: Judicial Oversight Jail Intervention Coordinating Committee 4