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KIM REYNOLDS, GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ADAM GREGG, LT. GOVERNOR JERRY W. BARTRUFF, DIRECTOR

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IOWA BOARD OF CORRECTIONS AGENDA Friday, October 6, 2017, 9:00 a.m.

Iowa Prison Industries Showroom 1445 E. Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50319 (515) 725-8711

TOPIC PRESENTER

Call to Order Richard LaMere Approval of September 8, 2017 Minutes (Action Item)

Next Board meeting will be November 3, 2017 Richard LaMere at the Iowa Department of Corrections, 510 E. 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319

(A meeting notice will be posted on the DOC website: www.doc.state.ia.us)

Welcome Deputy Director Dan Clark IPI and Reentry Dan Clark Director’s Report Jerry Bartruff Budget Update Steve Dick Apprenticeship Program Update Tim Diesburg SRR Update Dr. Beth Skinner Mt. Pleasant Land Transfer (Action Item) Michael Savala The Fort: 177 Years of Crime & Punishment at the ISP Dan Manatt Public Comments Public Open Discussion Board Members Adjournment Board Members

The Board of Corrections’ agenda is posted on the DOC Web Site at https://doc.iowa.gov/

under the Board of Corrections Tab.

KIM REYNOLDS, GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ADAM GREGG, LT. GOVERNOR JERRY W. BARTRUFF, DIRECTOR

The mission of the Iowa Department of Corrections is to: Creating Opportunities for Safer Communities

(Office) 515-725-5701 - 510 East 12th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319 - (FAX) 515-725-5799

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IOWA BOARD OF CORRECTIONS MINUTES

Friday, September 8, 2017 Iowa Medical & Classification Center 2700 Coral Ridge Avenue Coralville, IA 52241 Board Members Present: Rebecca Williams, Dr. John Chalstrom, Larry Kudej and Dr. Mary Chapman. Absent: Richard LaMere, Rev. Michael Coleman, and Dr. Lisa Hill. Staff Present: Director Bartruff, James McKinney, Steve Dick, Michael Savala, Dan Craig and Sally Kreamer, Carol Manternach, Erick Lynnes, Steve Koffron, Cord Overton, Oral Wright, Joel Kosinski, James (Mike) Brown, Bo Pourahmadi, Paul Waldschmidt, Lettie Prell. Visitors Present: Bill Freeland, House Democratic Caucus; Alice Wisner, Legislative Services Agency; Anna Hyatt, House Democratic Caucus; Catherine Engel, Senate Democratic Caucus; Melissa Gradischnig, Voices to be Heard; Paula Gray, Community Housing Initives; Jodi Jinks, Arts Aloud; Jean Basinger, Justice Reform Consortium (JRC) & Iowa Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants (CURE); Carla Dawson, Iowa Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants (CURE); Whitney Driscoll, Disability Rights Iowa (DRI); Allison Gorga, University of Iowa; Katie Linder, University of Iowa; Kaylin Burgess, University of Iowa; Don Wadleigh, Toast Masters; Kim Kudej, DHS Council. Call to Order, Vice Chair Rebecca Williams Vice Chair Rebecca Williams called the meeting to order. Vice Chair Rebecca Williams asked for a motion to approve the August 4, 2017 minutes.

Dr. John Chalstrom made a motion to approve the minutes and Dr. Mary Chapman seconded the motion. All members were in favor of approving the minutes, motion passed.

The next Board meeting will be October 6, 2017 in Des Moines. The board meeting will be held at the Iowa Prison Industries Showroom at 9:00 a.m. (A meeting notice will be posted on the DOC website: https://doc.iowa.gov/)

Welcome, Warden James McKinney The Iowa Medical and Classification Center (IMCC) is a unique facility. It houses mentally

ill, medical unit, reception unit, and the new “M” unit for people that have mental illness and behavioral issues.

IMCC just purchased a new bus to transport offenders across the state.

Careers in Corrections, IMCC Staff Scott Eschen, started working at IMCC in 1992 as Correctional Officer (CO). In 2016

became a Correctional Treatment Director. Paul Waldschmidt, has worked in Corrections for 35 years. He is the Building Services

Supervisor, supervising and training approximately 60 offender workers. Ron Hills, has worked in Corrections for 35 years. He is a Captain in Security. Carol Manternach, began her career in Corrections back in 1986. She moved her way up

to Purchasing Agent.

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Steve Koffren, started working for the DOC in 1992 as a CO. He is now one of two investigators at IMCC.

Oral Wright, has worked for Corrections for 12 years as a CO. Dr. Joe Kazynsky, works in the infirmary and the acute care unit. It’s much harder to treat

mental illness than the physical injuries. Bo Pourahmadi, is Psychologist that has worked at IMCC for 11 years.

Director’s Report, Director Jerry Bartruff Research Director Lettie Prell is retiring September 22 after working for the state of Iowa

since 1981. Lettie created the risk assessments used in Iowa by the IDOC and the Iowa Board of

Parole (BOP). Director Bartruff introduced Cord Overton as the new Communications Director. On August 16 DOC had a budget discussion with the Department of Management (DOM)

and the Governor’s Office (IGOV). There was a Wardens Meeting on August 16. Director Bartruff attended the Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA)

Conference in St. Louis August 16-20. The first meeting for the Mental Health and Disabilities Services (MHDS) Working Group

was held on August 22. Director Bartruff and Deputy Director Dan Clark met with the Department of Natural

Resources (DNR) at the Iowa Prison Industries (IPI) Showroom about creating signs. A Reentry Conference begins today, September 8 and runs through tomorrow at the

University of Iowa.

Budget Request, Steve Dick and Director Bartruff The FY2019 budget request was presented to the Board for approval. Documents from this presentation can be found on the DOC website, attached to the

September 8, 2017 DOC Board Meeting Handouts. Vice Chair Rebecca Williams asked for a motion to approve the budget request. Larry

Kudej requested in this motion that a letter would be sent to the Governor about staffing concerns and the need for more money. Dr. John Chalstrom motioned to approve the budget request and letter. Dr. Mary Chapman seconded the motion. All members were in favor. Motion passed.

2018 Legislative Proposal, Michael Savala A legislative proposal was presented to the Board to change Iowa Code 904.310A

language. Documents from this presentation can be found on the DOC website, attached to the

September 8, 2017 DOC Board Meeting Handouts. Vice Chair Rebecca Williams asked for a motion to approve the legislative proposal. Larry

Kudej motioned to approve the legislative proposal. Dr. Mary Chapman seconded the motion. All members were in favor. Motion passed.

Public Comments, Public No public comments.

Open Discussion, Board Members Dr. Mary Chapman: Appreciates the introduction of staff and hearing their stories. To

Lettie, it is a bittersweet announcement. I just want to say how much we appreciate your

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service not only to the institutions, but to the community. Best wishes to you! I look forward to hearing more about your journey.

Larry Kudej: I want to echo Mary’s comments about Lettie. I would also like to welcome Cord to the Department of Corrections.

Adjournment Board Members Dr. John Chalstrom made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Larry Kudej seconded the

motion. All members were in favor. Motion passed, meeting adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted, Abby Williams, Secretary

The Board of Corrections’ agenda is posted on the DOC Web Site at https://doc.iowa.gov

under the Board of Corrections Tab.

IDOC Registered Apprenticeship Program Update

2015 – 2017

Current Participants

331 apprentice currently in our program

Total OJT Hours since January 2014 2,061,678

Total Curriculum Hours since January 2014 118,757

348 non‐active apprentice have worked on their apprenticeship programs and left the program

before completion within the IDOC (76 Under the Anamosa Program)

Program is in all of our 9 institutions

92 offenders have completed their apprenticeship programs (16 Under the Anamosa Program)

Growth since May 2015 870% active apprentice (Started with 37 statewide 5‐2015)

April 25th 2016 IDOC Became an ApprenticeshipUSA Leader

• Cook Any Industry 10.06%

• Cabinet Maker 7.5%

• Fabrication‐Assembler Metal production 8.12%

• Housekeeping, Commercial, Residential, Industrial 12.99%

• Welding, Combination 8.44%

• Computer Operator 11.36%

• Electrician 6.17%

• Materials Coordinator 2.92%

• Refrigeration, Air‐Conditioning mech. 3.25%

• Maintenance repair to Building 2.92%

• Painter Construction 2.6%

• Upholsterer 4.9%

• Plumber 4.9%

• Electrostatic Powder Coating Tech 1.3%

• Baker 3.15%

• Screen Printer 1.62%

• Carpenter 1.3% (New Program)

Landscape Technician 5.85% (New Program)

Sewing Machine Repair Technician .65% (New Program)

Ethnic Breakdown of Apprentice in our Correctional Facilities Dec. 2016

IDOC Ethnic Percent in our Correctional Facilities

American Indian or Alaska Native‐ 2% In Apprenticeship Program .03%

Asian or Pacific Islander‐ 1 % In Apprenticeship Program 1%

Black‐ 25% In Apprenticeship Program 25.2%

White Hispanic‐ 7% In Apprenticeship Program 3.2%

White Non Hispanic‐ 65% In Apprenticeship Program 70.2%

August we put out our 1st IDOC Apprenticeship Newsletter.

We plan to do these quarterly.

We plan to add two more registered training occupations to our program in

the next month. Peer Support Specialist (Partnering with NAMI) and

Job Printer (for our IPI Graphic Arts Division)

Nov. 16th is National Apprenticeship Week

The USDOL is requesting apprenticeship providers to celebrate by having

events that promote apprenticeships across America. The IDOC will register

at least 9 or 10 events we will register.

10‐17 the FDCF has a career and resource fair. Over 200 offenders are

signed up for the event so far. All have less than a year for release. Greer

Sisson and I are the key speakers and employers and service providers will

attend.

10‐25 we will hold an apprenticeship committee meeting at Central Office

with the focus on collaboration with IWD on exchanging information on

employer needs and returned citizen skills and employment.

10‐27 CEO Round table presentation and invitation to tour our program at

ASP. Kyle Horn the keynote speaker

11‐3 Governor tour our apprenticeship program at ASP with returned

citizen and employer participation

11‐14 ISP is holding a tour event for chamber members and employers at

11:00 and lunch and learn at 12:00

11‐16 MPCF is having a career fair with employers 9:30 to 1:00

11‐17 NCF is having a career fair with Local Unions being the focus 1:30 to

3:00 at the release center

ASP is planning a all panel during the week on Nov. 16th. Employers and

service provider’s talk about their needs and services provided to approx.

60 offenders close to release.

NCCF is planning an apprenticeship signup day for that week as well.

Tim Diesburg IDOC Apprenticeship Coordinator

406 N High Street

Anamosa, IA 52205

319‐462‐3504 Ext. 2297

[email protected]

August 2017 Volume 1, Issue 1

I do CAN! Iowa Department of Corrections Apprenticeship Newsletter

IDOC Registered Apprenticeship Program started in

February of 2014 as a pilot program at the Anamosa

State Penitentiary. In July of 2015 the Department of

Corrections took the program statewide in all nine of

our facilities.

By December of 2015 all nine facilities had the program

up and running. January of 2016 there were 187 partici-

pants, 29 completed as journeyman in their field, 16

registered apprenticeship occupations, over 17, 000

training instruction hours, and over 682,000 of on the

job training hours.

In July of 2017 we hit 300 active participants, 85 com-

pleted as journeyman in their field, 19 registered apprenticeship occupations, over

105,000 training instruction hours, and over 1,895,000 of on the job training hours.

Key factors in developing our successful registered apprenticeship program are insur-

ing we develop solid partnerships, as well as educating the public and employers on

our program. Some of our great partners are other state agencies, the Governor’s Of-

fice, community colleges, manufacturing sector boards, employers, and many services

around the state that offer assistance to people with barriers to overcome. It takes an

inclusive team to develop and maintain a successful program.

We thank our sponsors at each facility for all they do and their commitment to chang-

ing lives and making our communities safer. We also thank all our partners for their

strong support. We have seen many returning citizens receive gainful employment

after being released from incarceration and even some landing jobs before they are

released.

Enjoy your summer and give thanks to the men and women who serve and protect our

country and the people around the world!

Tim Diesburg IDOC Apprenticeship Coordinator

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Newton ....................................... 2

Fort Dodge ................................. 2

ICIW ........................................... 3

Anamosa .................................... 4

IMCC .......................................... 4

NCCF .......................................... 5

Clarinda ...................................... 5

ISP…………………………………………6

Statewide Program

Coordinator:

Tim Diesburg

A FEW WORDS FROM TIM

Photo Credit—Journal Eureka

“I am proud to work for such a great group of people from the staff who do the training, our education partners and the team that continues to move forward and develop new opportunities!” Tim Diesburg Statewide Apprenticeship Coordinator

2017 has been a big year for registered ap-

prenticeships at Newton Correctional Facility.

Three Materials Coordinator apprentices have completed their programs, and

another five apprentices are projected to complete their programs by the end of

the year.

NCF has also added a welding and computer operator apprenticeship to its line-

up. This added five more apprentices’ to its total, and participation is expected

to continue to grow.

A welding apprentice from ASP, who completed his program a couple years

back, was offered a job three weeks before his release, and is currently working

two jobs now.

FORT DODGE GROWS WITH DIVERSE PROGRAMS

NEWTON SEES SUCCESS

The Fort Dodge Correctional Facility

currently has 27 active apprentices

enrolled in 10 programs. Apprentice-

ship programs at Fort Dodge include:

Computer Operator, Cooking, Electri-

cian, Landscaping, Painter, Plumber,

Sewing Machine Repair, Cabinet

Maker, Welding and Carpentry. In

2016 an electrical apprentice took his

electrical license test. This offender

passed and was granted his license

upon release. He was subsequently

hired by Baker Electric.

On November 10, 2016 Fort Dodge

hosted a resource fair which included

apprenticeship information and con-

tacts. This event was attended by 17

resource providers and guest speaker

Kyle Horn. Resource providers used

assigned stations to pass out litera-

ture and answer any questions. Ap-

proximately 350 inmates attended

this event.

During fiscal year 2017 the Fort

Dodge apprentice program advanced

4 graduates: 1 electrician; 2 computer

operators; and 1 Housekeeper.

Apprentice Programs

Computer Operator

Cabinet Maker

Welding

Cook

Electrician

Refrigeration

Air Condition Mech

Maintenance Repairer

Plumber

Fabrication Metal

Electrostatic Power Coating

Materials Coordinator

Baker

Housekeeper

Upholsterer

Painter

Screen Printer

Landscaper

Carpenter

Sewing Machine Repairer

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Fort Dodge Coordinator:

Rob Seil

Newton Coordinator:

Brett Reyes

IDOC ETHNIC %

In Our Facilities:

American Indian or Alas-

ka Native-

2%

Asian or Pacific Islander-

1 %

Black-

25%

White Hispanic-

7%

White Non Hispanic-

65%

In the Program:

American Indian or Alas-

ka Native-

.03%

Asian or Pacific Islander-

1 %

Black-

25.2%

White Hispanic-

3.2%

White Non Hispanic-

70%

ICIW—APPRENTICE SPOTLIGHT

Image credit—US Department of Labor-

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Hi, my name is Rachel Pippins. I am a Housekeeper in

ICIW’s education department, and I started ICIW’s House-

keeping Apprenticeship in April of this year. I was interest-

ed in the program in order to enhance my skills as a house-

keeper. I have done this kind of work in hotels and with my

own cleaning service. I went into people’s homes to clean,

but I never had credentials. I want to complete this pro-

gram so I can show them I know what I’m doing. To be

honest, I never knew prisons offer these kinds of programs,

and I was excited to get accepted into it. I enjoy my work…

learning how to handle chemicals and use floor cleaning equipment… I think this should

be offered wherever chemicals are used in the workplace. I appreciate the comments I

receive from staff and students about how I’m doing with my job. It’s important to me to

have my area cleaned properly.

I recommend this program to my fellow Offenders on a daily basis. They see me with my

book and ask me what it is. I tell them about the program and tell them they should

check into it. I recommend it to anyone who wants to enhance their skills for housekeep-

ing, or even if they just want to know how to clean their own homes properly.

I’ve done cleaning before, but I never knew there was a process to getting things done.

I’ve learned about chemical hazards, OSHA standards, what MSDS actually have on

them. It’s more than just mopping floors or wiping down walls. This is a rewarding expe-

rience for me because now I can go out beyond these gates and do a good job. Not just a

job, now I have skills. Now I’ll have certificates to go along with my business card when I

talk to potential clients. It’s more than an experience for me, now I have the opportunity

to have a career.

ICIW Coordinator:

Kathy Culbertson

PROGRAM HITS 300

The Iowa Department Ap-

prenticeship program has hit

300 active Registered Ap-

prenticeships. This is a ma-

jor milestone in the pro-

gram.

The program was originally

born out of a work group in

the National Institute of

Corrections (NIC) Leader-

ship program in 2011. Rec-

ognizing the need for mean-

ingful training to reduce

recidivism, Tim Diesburg

and a group partners sought

alternatives to traditional

IDOC programs.

Thus the program was born.

Starting at Anamosa, in

2014, the offenders were

introduced to the curriculum

and requirements and both

were accepted eagerly as

offenders sought to improve

their future.

Now the program exists in

all nine institutions and is

ever expanding. There are

300 active Registered Ap-

prentices and 68 offenders

have completed program

requirements and are now

considered Journeyman.

Offenders are able to learn

and apply skills in welding,

plumbing and electrical. In

addition housekeeping,

landscaping and cabinetry

are offered to offenders

demonstrating the pro-

gram’s ability to be diverse.

The Apprenticeship coordi-

nators around the state are

constantly striving to find

new ways to help offenders

succeed.

ANAMOSA LEADS THE STATE

Anamosa State Penitentiary (ASP) currently has ap-

proximately 100 offenders enrolled in their Registered

Apprenticeship Program. In calendar year 2016, 19

apprentices graduated and completed their program.

Another 17 apprentices have already graduated in cal-

endar year 2017.

In June 2016, ASP hosted the Employers Council of

Iowa, several local employers, and other stakeholders.

The group was able to hear about the Department of

Corrections’ Registered Apprenticeship Program and

this “untapped workforce” of returning citizens. The

group was also able to tour the Iowa Prison Industries

and see numerous apprentice working and learning in

their element.

In November 2016, then Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds

toured the Anamosa State Penitentiary during National

Registered Apprenticeship Week. She was able to tour

several areas and see our registered apprenticeship

programs in action.

On June 29, 2017 an ASP Offender received a job offer

letter from Frontier Co-Op. This particular Offender

completed his Computer Operator Registered Appren-

ticeship at ASP. In addition, DOC Apprenticeship Coordinator Tim Diesburg was able

to transport him to the employer for an in person interview prior to his release.

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Anamosa Coordinator:

Amber Connolly

IOWA MEDICAL & CLASSIFICATION CENTER

June 29, 2017, The Iowa Medical and Classification Center celebrated the grad-

uation of our first Apprentice. Our graduate completed the

Refrigeration - Air Conditioning Mechanic Registered

Apprenticeship.

IMCC is currently offering Registered Apprenticeships in 8 disciplines includ-

ing: Baker, Cook, Electrician, Housekeeper, Landscape Management Techni-

cian, Plumber, Refrigeration - Air Condition Mechanic, and Welding.

We also have the ability to assist offenders that transfer from other facilities,

and already have their on-the-job training hours, to complete any other Ap-

prenticeship with IDOC Institutional Apprenticeship book sharing. IMCC has

10 registered Apprenticeship students who are currently working on their cur-

riculum.

IMCC Coordinator:

Adam Dill

Partnerships help make the program successful!

Since inception, we have had 8 people complete their apprenticeships. Of

those eight, five are still incarcerated. The three that have completed and

released are working full time jobs and in their respective fields (welding and

Cabinet Maker). There have also been several guys get released prior to being

able to finish the apprenticeship and they are also working in their respective

fields. By having the on-the-job training experience, we were able to put that

on a resume which provided new opportunities to interview.

In May 2017, North Central Correctional Facility held a graduation ceremony

in which Tim Diesburg was able to attend along with Brian Pibal (see picture)

We currently have 14 guys enrolled into various registered apprenticeship

programs, including: Electrician, Electrostatic Powder Coating, Baker, Sheet

Metal Fabrication, Cook, Cabinet Maker, Upholstery, Building Maintenance,

Plumbing, and Welding

Clarinda Correctional Facility offers two Registered Apprenticeship programs:

Welding and Metal Fabrication. These programs were implemented in May

2015.

The programs consist of extensive on the job training hours as well as educa-

tion/classroom instruction. The welding apprenticeship requires 6000 hours of

on the job training plus an additional 450 hours of related classroom educa-

tion/instruction. The fabricating apprenticeship requires 8000 hours of on the

job training plus an additional 635 hours of classroom education/instruction.

These offenders complete their on the job training hours at H&H Trailers by

Novae, which is a private sector trailer company located in Clarinda, IA. We

currently have 19 offenders participating in both of these programs; welding –

6, metal fabrication – 13.

Since July 2016, we have had 4 offenders successfully complete their appren-

ticeship program and earn their Journeyman certificate from the U.S. Depart-

ment of Labor. This will hopefully reduce the likelihood of recidivism by giving

the offender a great opportunity for future employment in the community.

NORTH CENTRAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

CLARINDA’S PROGRAM INVOLVES OUTSIDE RESOURCES

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Clarinda Coordinator:

Adam Maher

Rockwell Coordinator:

Brian Pibal

Completions by Program:

Cabinet Maker—10

Computer Operator—22

Electrician—5

Electrostatic Powder—1

Fabricator—6

Housekeeper—13

Landscape—1

Maintenance Repair—4

Materials Coordinator– 5

Plumber—1

Refrigeration—1

Screen printer—1

Welders –12

Cook—1

Curriculum at a

Glance

The apprentice enrolling in the

Cabinetmaker Program

has to undertake 8000 hours

of on the job training in addi-

tion to mastering these topics:

Reading Blue Prints

Making Measurements

Working with non-metals in the Plan

Using Portable Power Tools

Developing Troubleshoot-ing Skills

Introduction to Carpentry

Reading Schematics and Symbols

Hand Tools

Mathematics in the Plant

Industrial Safety and Health

Metals in the Plant

Machine Shop Turning Operations

Finishing the Building In-terior

Constructing the Building Shell

The apprentice enrolling in the

Housekeeper Program has

to undertake 2000 hours of on

the job training in addition to

mastering these topics:

Industrial Safety and Health

Cleaning Chemicals

Floor Care Equipment

Maintaining Floors

Chemical Hazards

Carpet & Upholstery Care

Restroom Care

IOWA STATE PEN—GRADUATION

ISP began its program in December of 2015 and

currently has 39 participants in nine different pro-

grams.

Recently seven of those Apprentices completed all

of their program requirements and are now consid-

ered Journeyman in their field. This group of gradu-

ates consisted of Cabinet Maker, Computer Opera-

tor, Housekeeper as well as a Cook.

Several graduates gave short speeches on what the

program meant to them. For a couple of offenders, it

meant showing their family they can accomplish more

than what they have in the past.

The program continues to grow and the recent graduation has spurred new

interest from seasoned offenders.

ISP hopes to graduate seven more Apprentice turned Journeymen before the

year’s end.

APPRENTICESHIPS—A NATIONAL LOOK

With a network of over 150,000 employers in more than 1,000 occupations,

Registered Apprenticeship has trained millions of Americans for over 75 years.

Since 2014, the United States has registered over 662,000 new apprentices.

Apprentices earn an average starting wage of $60,000 per year.

ISP Coordinator:

Rebecca Bowker

Prepared by Rebecca Bowker E.O. 1— Comments to [email protected]

Quarterly Quick Facts IDOC

510 East 12th Street

Des Moines, IA 50319

515-725-5701

https://doc.iowa.gov

Gender Prison #

Prison %

CBC #

CBC %

Male 7628 92% 22313 74%

Female 739 8% 7593 25%

Unknown 0 0% 30 1%

System Statistics

June 30, 2017

Race/Ethnicity Prison

#

Prison

%

CBC

#

CBC

%

American Indian 147 2% 321 1%

Asian 62 1% 330 1%

Black 2101 25% 4852 16%

Hispanic 571 7% 1621 5%

White 5484 65% 22712 76%

Unknown 2 0% 100 1%

Prison Statistics

Veteran Prison

#

Prison

%*

CBC

#

CBC

%*

Male 455 6% 1183 4%

Female 8 .09% 67 1%

*% of Prison and CBC populations for the quarter

Age Prison # Prison %

CBC #

CBC %

Under 18 8 1% 39 0%

18-30 3124 37% 12958 44%

31-50 3862 46% 13105 44%

50+ 1373 16% 3834 12%

Crime Type Prison

#

Prison

%

CBC

#

CBC

%

Drug 1597 19% 7992 27%

Violent 3968 47% 6385 21%

Property 1528 19% 6929 23%

Public Order 505 6% 7796 26%

Other 769 9% 834 3%

2ndQtr

FY16

3rdQtr

FY16

4thQtr

FY16

1stQtr

FY17

2ndQtr

FY17

3rdQtr

FY17

4thQtr

FY17

Population 8,205 7,997 8,206 8,342 8,375 8,266 8,367

Capacity 7,322 7,322 7,322 7,286 7,286 7,288 7,288

6,6006,8007,0007,2007,4007,6007,8008,0008,2008,4008,600

Po

pu

lati

on

Quarterly Prison Population

Less than 1 year

1 to 3 Years

3 to 5 Years

5 to 10 Years

10 to 20 Years

20 to 40 Years

More than 40 Years

Life

3

499

133

1643

2612

1870

800

715

SENTENCES BEING SERVED

236

1214

2533

3582

355 98 11 78 269

0500

1000150020002500300035004000

Education Levels of Offenders in Iowa Prisons

Average Daily Cost per Offender (FY16)

Prisons (includes $2.09

per meal cost)

Community (does not

include treatment costs)

$95.85 $75.53 Residential Facilities

$4.59 Probation/Parole

Staff/Budget

Recidivism FY2017

Return Rate to Prison: 35.4%

Recidivism Rate (Target Population): 31.5%

Iowa Department of Corrections

Operating Budget FY2018

General Fund $377,701,155

Other Revenue $24,924,522

Community Corrections Statistics

Successful, 72%

Unsuccessful, 23%

Other, 5%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Successful Unsuccessful Other

Community Supervision Closure Outcomes

(Includes Field and Residential)

28,202

1,734

0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000

Field

Residential

Community Based Corrections Population Distribution

Prisons, 2,409

Community Based

Corrections, 1,101

Central Office,

48

Employees of the IDOC

Special Sentence

Parole, 896 Pretrial Release

w/Supervision, 1,668

Residential Facilities,

1,734

Parole, 4,062

Probation, 21,564

Other, 12

*Total of 29,936

*Target Populations are higher risk probationers and in-state parolees

Statewide Recidivism Reduction Strategy

GOAL90%

Age

Sex

Race/Ethnicity

PHASE I‐Pilot (risk, protective factors, basic trends)

Phase II‐quality improvement measures (programs, overrides, risk assessment completion)

Phase III‐ongoing measures (recommendations, feedback)

STATEWIDE

AGENCY

UNIT

STAFF (caseload)

Statewide Recidivism Reduction Dashboard

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SRR PERFORMANCE MEASURES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS (32 MONTHS)

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT REENTRY WORKLOAD JOB COMPETENCIES TRAINING

8,389 IVVI/IRR audits conducted

2,000 participants for Community Connections Supporting Reentry training

119 correctional counselors participated in institutional workload study (98% participation rate)

Competency matrix developed

452 staff retrained/coached in IVVI/IRR booster

IVVI/IRR statewide- baseline proficiencies established (8 districts; 2 institutions) Proficiency goal-90%

104 NAMI trainers- Peer-to-Peer mentors/teachers in 8 institutions

4,844 offenders associated with recorded activities in institutional workload study

200+ competencies identified for five job classifications

36 staff trained as TOTs for Core Correctional Practices

IVVI/IRR override percentages reduced between 2%-16% across districts. All districts are at or below 10% override percentages.

115 offenders trained in Peer to Peer curriculum statewide

903,339 minutes (15,506 hours) for recorded activities in institutional workload study

50+ traits and skills identified for ideal corrections candidates and for promotions

937 staff statewide trained in Core Correctional Practices

Statewide IRR override rate reaches 5.1%

700+ service providers identified for the CCSR Resource Guide developed to serve as ongoing resource to help connect individuals and their families to resources in communities

31,353 number of recorded activities in institutional workload study

Correctional Officer test discontinued 286 staff trained in the DRAOR

302+ audits have conducted on the DRAOR

Home Placement Questionnaire (HPQ) checklist created and implemented statewide

491 probation/parole staff participated in CBC workload study (96% participation rate)

Dr. Gary Christensen conducted 4 site visits. Developed consensus among statewide leadership for correction systems’ priorities

All five phases completed in competency matrix

Improving Outcomes With Action (IOWA) program fidelity tool developed and piloted

Dashboard - statewide measures identified: job retention, housing stability, protective factors, Medicaid coverage, overrides, education

22,010 offenders associated with activities documented in the CBC workload study

IDOC mission revised through organizational development work

81 trained in DRAOR CQI


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170+ attended Dr. Sperber’s Continuous Quality Improvement webinar

Response matrix developed

146,776 unique activities documented during CBC workload study

Statewide policy: Management & Philosophy revised to reflect evidence-based practices

Infographic on statewide risk communication developed and disseminated

76+ staff from across the state trained to conduct QI on IVVI/IRR in their respective agencies

SOCIAL MEDIA: Established social media presence—Facebook, Twitter, website

Institutions: Survey completed by leadership and prison advisory group recommending “best 40”

Revised correctional officer job/counselor description to include core correctional practices and evidence-based practices

30+ staff comprised a statewide DRAOR implementation group and developed recommendations for DRAOR training, QI, and frequency

85+ participants: Dr. Sperber presented to Executive leadership, wardens, district directors, and leadership across the state on CQI

150+EVENT: SRR Forum with Governor’s office

9 institutions mapped the duties of a correctional counselor

30+ behavioral-based interview questions developed for the correctional officer position

100+ staff trained on quality improvement, core correctional practices, and RNR by SRR staff during ICA

193 prison programs inactivated due to inactivity and discontinuation

EVENT: SRR presented at Deputy Wardens Conference

8 CBCs mapped all probation/parole processes and workflows (over 30 maps were developed)

Screening checklist developed for the correctional officer position

Developed FAQs for DRAOR

794 CBC programs inactivated due to inactivity and discontinuation

EVENT: SRR staff presented at Homelessness Symposium

Workgroup staff developed a time study database to capture event data that can be used for future studies

10+ messaging documents and strategies developed to inform staff on organizational change

5 new DRAOR CQI documents developed for staff to utilize when conducting quality improvement assessments

9 prisons implement program screen and review process & waitlist guidelines developed

EVENT: SRR staff presented at NAACP conference & ISBA judges conference

42 advisory group members from CBC & Institutions assisted with the development of the time study

Iowa highlighted in four national publications for SRR work

30+ staff from across the state advising on APPA TOT training curriculum from both institutions and CBCs

Gap analysis completed for prisons Response matrix developed 3 webinars conducted

on time study 220+ staff involved in SRR activities & tasks

DRAOR cheat sheets and coaching tools developed


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IOWA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Education levels

Medicaid participation

Vocational education

Apprenticeship programming

Visiting

Average time on supervision

Critical Incidents

Educational Programs

Unemployment rates

Housing stability

Override rates

Revocations

Parole processing time

Phases of Implementation

The dashboard development will be broken

down into several phases. Phase I will include

criminogenic and protective factors related to

recidivism. Phase II will include other measures

that will focus on quality improvement. Phase III

will include measures from ongoing state wide

recommendations.

May 10, 2017

What level of

information will I see?

Client

Caseload

Unit

Agency

Statewide

Purpose of the Dashboard Data driven decisions are a top priority for the Iowa Department of

Corrections (IDOC). Resources will continue to be effectively utilized

and allocated based on data. The department recognizes the

importance of data in daily decisions which includes: staffing,

programming, security, and supervision strategies. The dashboard

affords IDOC the opportunity to set baselines and benchmarks to

increase performance.

What are we Measuring?

Iowa Department of Corrections 2017

ICON Dashboard

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408 Denning Street Box 10 Houghton, Iowa 52631 Phone (319) 469-7320 Fax (319) 469-7310 [email protected]

MCC-CM.com

Iowa Department of Corrections September 22, 2017

Attn: Jerry Bartruff - Director

510 East 12th Street

Des Moines, IA 50319

Re: Henry County Law Enforcement Center - Project Description

Dear Jerry,

The Henry County Board of Supervisors and Sheriff have expressed interest in

using a portion of the State property for their new Henry County Law Enforcement

facility. At the meeting held with the Sheriff, Greg Moeller, Henry County Supervisor,

Kristi Ray, Mount Pleasant Chamber, DAS and other DOC officials, it was requested that

the County provide a description of the land use and facility be submitted for

consideration. I have attached a 11 X 17 aerial of the parcel of property and property

development being considered for your reference. Midwest Construction Consultants has

been hired as the Agency type Construction Manager / Owner's Representative for the

project and has developed the following project description on their behalf.

The land being considered is on the northwest side of the DOC property along

Grand Avenue south of Cox Chiropractic and comprises approximately 6.2 acres.

The Sheriff, Henry County Supervisor, Greg Moeller and MCC met with Barb

Wheeler and Dave Smith, POM of the DOC. Dave confirmed that there are not any

current DOC utilities on this site. The intent would be to bring in separate utilities for the

new facility. Currently the public has been driving and walking through this road which

causes concern for distribution of contraband and public safety. It was proposed to

provide access points to limit public access but allow the DOC and Sheriff's Department

access to the road. This would allow the DOC to work or complete perimeter searches in

this area and the Sheriff and deputies to exit to the north to Washington Street in the case

of an emergency or main entrance blockage. A new entrance would be created to the

west to Grand Avenue for public and staff to enter and exit the facility.

We are proposing to have a storm water easement on the north side of the road to

allow for drainage from the DOC land and proposed County property. The plan indicates

a proposed storm water detention area required by the City that will be constructed as

part of the project. The storm water easement would remain natural at this time and it

would be the intent to locate the storm water detention basin so the existing trees would

not be disturbed.

We have placed a building of similar size on the attached plan. The building will

be in the range of 23,000 SF and the direction could vary from north / south to east /

west. There will probably be a new metal building on the site to be used as a project

office and storage. The placement of the building will be laid out to avoid or minimize

any tree removal. The main facility will be used for Sheriff's administrative, jail and jail

support. The structure will be mainly architectural precast, steel and block construction.

The jail would include approximately 50 beds with expansion capabilities within the

existing structure on the upper level to approximately 86 beds.

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408 Denning Street Box 10 Houghton, Iowa 52631 Phone (319) 469-7320 Fax (319) 469-7310 [email protected]

MCC-CM.com

We feel the new County facility will be a perfect use and fit for the property. It

would benefit both the DOC and County for possible shared services, limiting public

accessibility around the site and response in the case of an event at the prison. If

approval is granted we will work with you to complete a formal boundary survey.

Please feel free to contact us with any additional questions.

Sincerely,

John Hansen

CC: Shelly Barber - Henry County Auditor

Henry County Board of Supervisors

Rich McNamee - Henry County Sheriff

Darin Stater - Henry County Attorney

Dave Smith - POM - DOC

Jay Nelson - Warden DOC

Attachments: Preliminary Plan