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Division of Parole and ProbationDivision of Parole and Probation

Bernard W. Curtis, ChiefBernard W. Curtis, Chief

Tony DeCrona, Deputy ChiefTony DeCrona, Deputy Chief Kim Madris, Deputy Chief Kim Madris, Deputy Chief Northern CommandNorthern Command Southern Command Southern Command

Nevada Department of Public Safety

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PSI UpdatePSI Update

As of September 18, 2013, the Southern Command made a commitment that no in-custody As of September 18, 2013, the Southern Command made a commitment that no in-custody case will be continued or calendared for more than 30 days out and that if a continuance is case will be continued or calendared for more than 30 days out and that if a continuance is needed for an in-custody case, a detailed continuance letter will be forwarded to the court.needed for an in-custody case, a detailed continuance letter will be forwarded to the court.

Overtime and/or comp time has been provided to court services staff to ensure that in-Overtime and/or comp time has been provided to court services staff to ensure that in-custody cases are not continued and that out-of-custody cases will not be continued more custody cases are not continued and that out-of-custody cases will not be continued more than once.than once.

Other trained staff, including sworn personnel, who have been trained in writing PSIs have Other trained staff, including sworn personnel, who have been trained in writing PSIs have been reassigned to court services to work on the backlog.been reassigned to court services to work on the backlog.

PSIs in Las Vegas are being sent to headquarters in Carson City to be completed by personnel PSIs in Las Vegas are being sent to headquarters in Carson City to be completed by personnel that are trained to write PSIs.that are trained to write PSIs.

The Southern Command has asked the district courts to reduce the number of PSIs for gross The Southern Command has asked the district courts to reduce the number of PSIs for gross misdemeanors and Category E felonies until the backlog has significantly reduced.misdemeanors and Category E felonies until the backlog has significantly reduced.

The Division has worked with the Budget Office to overlap current positions and temporarily The Division has worked with the Budget Office to overlap current positions and temporarily hire 21 new positions to help reduce the PSI backlog.hire 21 new positions to help reduce the PSI backlog.

Custody status is now verified by the Division three times: when the case is received, prior to Custody status is now verified by the Division three times: when the case is received, prior to the completion of a continuance letter, and lastly prior to e-filing the continuance letter in the completion of a continuance letter, and lastly prior to e-filing the continuance letter in Odyssey.Odyssey.

Since the last ACAJ meeting in October, the Division has Since the last ACAJ meeting in October, the Division has implemented the following to address the backlog of PSIs:implemented the following to address the backlog of PSIs:

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PSI Work ProgramPSI Work Program

The Division has submitted a work program for the February The Division has submitted a work program for the February 6, 2014 Interim Finance Committee to address the following:6, 2014 Interim Finance Committee to address the following:

The continuation of 21 temporary positions to help reduce The continuation of 21 temporary positions to help reduce the PSI backlogthe PSI backlog 18 positions in Las Vegas18 positions in Las Vegas

15 positions started on 1/21/14; 3 are waiting for background checks15 positions started on 1/21/14; 3 are waiting for background checks 2 positions in Reno2 positions in Reno

1 position will start on 2/3/14; 1 is waiting for a background check1 position will start on 2/3/14; 1 is waiting for a background check 1 position in Elko1 position in Elko

Waiting for a background checkWaiting for a background check

Adding $34,560 for contract staff to write PSIsAdding $34,560 for contract staff to write PSIs

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Current PSI InformationCurrent PSI Information

As of January 7, 2014, the Division had a backlog of As of January 7, 2014, the Division had a backlog of 1,2461,246 PSIs in the Southern Command; there is no PSIs in the Southern Command; there is no backlog in the Northern Command. backlog in the Northern Command. The Division is projecting a backlog in Northern Command The Division is projecting a backlog in Northern Command

with the March 1with the March 1stst, 2014 implementation of providing PSIs 14 , 2014 implementation of providing PSIs 14 working days prior to the offender’s sentencing dateworking days prior to the offender’s sentencing date