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APPA Presentation
Feb. 28, 2012
San Diego, CA
Intensive DWI Supervision
Program
Les P. Schultz, Probation Director Brown County Minnesota
507-233-6621 [email protected]
Brown County Demographics
Population: 26,911
Cities: 7
Offenders: 800
Probation officers: 11
Famous for:
HERMAN the German
Brown/Watonwan Counties
Intensive Supervision Program (ISP)
The ISP is a sentencing alternative for Hard Core Drunk Drivers (HCDD) convicted of multiple alcohol-related offenses.
Typical HCDD offender referred to ISP has
three DWI’s within a 10 year period of time • ISP agents screen all Second Degree DWI
offenders • ISP agents screen some Third Degree DWI
offenders
A hardcore drunk driver (HCDD) is defined as:
An individual who drives with a BAC level of 0.15 or above
Has more than one drunk driving arrest on record
Highly resistant to changing his or her behavior despite previous sanctions, treatment or education
(The Century Council, 2000)
HCDD Statistics
25% of all drivers killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2007 had BAC levels of .15 or higher (National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, 2007).
60% of all drivers killing others in motor vehicle crashes had BAC levels of .15 or greater (NHTSA, 2007) Brown/Watonwan Co average BAC since 1994 = .18
HCDD Statistics
11% of HCDD offenders report drinking and driving every day (The
Century Council, 2000).
HCDD offenders average 3 prior arrests and 2.6 convictions for DUI (The Century Council, 2000). Brown/Watonwan
Co average prior DWI convictions = 3.18
HCDD Statistics The National Transportation Safety Board found
that HCDD were involved in more than 71 percent of the alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities.
Noteworthy studies on hardcore drunk driving offenders have found that these individuals often share common characteristics (Siegal, et al., 2000; Jones and
Lacey, 2000). • - Median age of 35 and having a high school or less
education
• - Most are blue-collar workers and are predominately white males with prior traffic and criminal offenses
• - A high percentage have an alcohol dependence diagnosis
• 50-75% continued to drive on a suspended or revoked license
Brown/Watonwan Counties
Intensive Supervision Program (ISP)
Public Safety is paramount Offender accountability is enforced Offenders have multiple contacts
throughout the four phases of ISP Length of ISP is 18-20 months Program numbers fluctuate based upon
the following factors • Plea Bargaining (external) • Case Assignment (internal)
Program Phases
Phase I Length: Jail
Jail-90 days (60 with good time)
Assessment-completed and treatment arrangements are set
Phase ends as jail is complete
Program Phases
Phase II Length: 60 days
EHM
House Arrest first 30 days, 10 pm curfew
No Overnights
Attend Treatment
Accountability-Agent conducts Home Visits minimum of 1x per week
Drug Testing-call in system
Program Phases
Phase III Length: 9 months
2 Agent contacts per week minimum
11 pm curfew
Complete cogs
Complete trmt
Random drug testing
Attend sober activities
Program Phases
Phase IV Length: 6 months
More like typical probation
2 Contacts with agent a month minimum
Random drug testing by agent request
Fines and fees paid
Involved in sober community
Ignition Interlock
Required if offenders want to drive
Offender pays all costs
3 months minimum if no program violations
Any program violations, must be on entire time (incentive to comply)
Must have camera
ISP Agent Highlights Trained in field safety techniques
• Search and seizure • CPR • Defensive tactics
Equipment used • PBT’s, Flashlights • Taser’s • Mace/Pepper Spray • Handcuffs • Drug screening tests
Drive marked county vehicles Close cooperation with law enforcement Regular participation in local chemical
dependency treatment groups
ISP Stats Start Date: July 1, 1994 Total Offenders enrolled in Program: 223 Avg Number of DWI’s prior to program: 3.23 Avg Blood Alcohol at time of arrest: .183 Avg Total Number of agent contacts: 92