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June 28, 2022 <br /> <br /> <br /> Portsmouth Community Corrections (PCC) provides individual supervision based <br />on risk and need, which includes community service placement, intervention services for <br />persons charged with domestic violence, education and/or treatment programs for <br />persons charged with larceny, drug offenses, assault, and other misdemeanor offenses. <br />PCC provides substance abuse assessments, testing and treatment, employment <br />assistance services and education/treatment referral services for shoplifting, parenting <br />classes, anger management, and domestic violence. PCC received 72 placements for <br />supervision during the first six months of FY2022. Of the 72 placements, 65% had a <br />deferred judgement, and 35% had a suspended sentence. Individuals referred to PCC for <br />supervision are screened using the Modified Offender Screening Tool (MOST). <br />Individuals who score above administrative on the MOST are assessed using the <br />Offender Screening Tool (OST). The overall successful closure rate for those placed with <br />PCC for supervision from July 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022, was 69%. During the first <br />six months of FY2022, PCC referred 50 individuals to substance abuse testing, education <br />and/or counseling, 22 for batterers intervention assessment/treatment, and 8 for mental <br />health evaluation/ treatment. PCC clients successfully completed 85% of service <br /> <br />referrals/treatment during the same period. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br /> <br /> <br /> There is no local match and no obligation for continued funding from the City of <br /> <br />Portsmouth. <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br /> <br /> <br /> Adoption of ordinance. <br /> <br />Next Steps Following Council Action: <br /> <br /> The Finance Department will make the necessary budgetary adjustments. In <br />addition, the Program Director will provide grant management and oversight. <br /> <br />Motion by Dr. Whitaker, and seconded by Mr. Woodard, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />“ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $584,189 FROM THE <br />VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING <br />SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2023 GRANTS FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO OPERATE <br />LOCAL PROBATION AND PRETRIAL SERVICES IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH.” <br /> <br />Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />22 - 194 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Jail Diversion funding in the amount <br />of $50,451 from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental <br />Services and appropriating said funds in the FY2023 Behavioral Healthcare Service <br />Fund to assist with diverting individuals with mental health issues from <br />incarceration for misdemeanor offenses. <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br /> The Jail Diversion Funds are allocated to assist with diverting individuals from <br />incarceration. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br /> The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services <br />awarded $50,451 to the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services. <br />These funds will be utilized to divert misdemeanant offenders that are diagnosed with <br />mental health issues from jail into treatment. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br /> <br /> <br /> No local match is required. <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Adoption of the ordinance. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />