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Two agmts with the MN Dept of Corrections for Intensive Supervised Release and Remote Electronic Alcohol Monitoring, revised contract period 07/01/23-06/30/27, total combined NTE $3,968,400 (recv)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2512873 to fund the Intensive Supervised Release Program (ISR) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027 in the receivable amount of $3,778,400, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Amendment 1 to Agreement A2311745 to fund the Remote Alcohol Monitoring Program (REAM), extending the agreement for two additional years, July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027, adding $190,000 for a revised receivable amount of $380,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that both agreements with the State of Minnesota Department of Corrections be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreements on behalf of the County; and the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the acceptance of the grant funding for these programs by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued funding commitment by Hennepin County when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
Agmt A2512873, Intensive Supervised Release Program (ISR)
This grant agreement provides $3,778,400 to fund the ISR Program for state fiscal years 2026-2027, $1,889,200 each year, funding 17 full-time equivalents (FTEs): 15.0 Probation/Parole Officers and 2.0 Corrections Unit Supervisors.
The ISR Program was created by the Minnesota Legislature in 1990 to provide for maximum community surveillance and supervision of the most high-risk clients released from a Minnesota Correctional Facility (prison). DOCCR has been involved since the inception of the ISR program. Primary elements of the program include face-to-face contacts (at client’s residence, place of employment, in the community) and supervision provided by specially trained agents with small caseloads. Other primary elements include house arrest, Global Positioning Service (GPS), strict curfews, mandatory work or school, random drug testing and programming that addresses client risk and need factors such as lack of employment and suitable housing, drug/alcohol dependency, sexual deviance, anti-social attitudes and associates.
Amd 1, Agmt A2311745, Remote Alcohol Monitoring Program (REAM)
This grant agreement provides $190,000 to fund the REAM Program for state fiscal years 2026 and 2027, $95,000 each year.
The REAM Program, which dates to 1998, was developed by the State of Minnesota because of the increasing numbers of DWI offenses. Clients charged with alcohol related driving offenses are mandated to be under electronic alcohol monitoring (M.S. §169A.40 and §169A.44) to the extent monitoring equipment is made available to Court. Hennepin County referrals for supervision and REAM grant funding come from either DOCCR’s Pretrial Unit or directly from District Court following financial screening using Public Defender eligibility guidelines. The annualized REAM program costs are approximately $390,000 for contract services which includes $211,000 for services to indigent clients. The annualized $95,000 in grant funding covers about 25% of the annual cost to operate the REAM program.
recommendation
Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval