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Probation Department recommending the Board adopt Resolution 204-2014 authorizing the Probation Department's Community Corrections Incentives and Sanctions Program.
FUNDING: AB109 Fiscal Year 2014/15 Planning and Implementation Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
FY 2014/2015 |
Total Estimated Cost
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$10,000 |
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Budget - Current FY
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$10,000 |
Budget - Future FY
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New Funding
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Savings
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Other
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Total Funding Available
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$10,000 |
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Change To Net County Cost
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$0 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
No fiscal impact or change to net county cost, appropriation included in the FY 2014/2015 budget.
Background
On September 9, 2014, the BOS approved item #14-1149 (CCP Planning Grant Funding List) authorizing a revised budget titled "AB 109 FY 2014/15 Planning and Implementation Funds Budget" in the amount of $139,250. Contained within this budget is $10, 000 for the Probation Department's Community Corrections Center programming incentives as recommended by the Community Corrections Partnership. Based on this approval, the Probation Department has developed a Board resolution authorizing the Probation Department's "Community Corrections Incentives & Sanctions Program" and use of funds as identified in the program guidelines.
The Community Corrections Incentives & Sanctions Program is built around an evidenced-based practices framework which has been proven through scientific study of operant conditioning and social learning as an effective tool to influence behavior change with the adult offender population. Research has shown that treatment programs that utilize the use of rewards to reinforce pro-social behavior and sanctions that respond to non-prosocial behavior have a greater and more lasting impact on changing behavior than treatment programs that utilize punishment alone. Incentives for this program include non-monetary items such as verbal praise and increased program status and monetary incentives such as gift cards in small denominations. I addition, program funding will allow for celebrations, including refreshments, that recognize participant advancements and achievements.
Reason for Recommendation
Adoption of Resolution XXX-XXXX will authorize the Probation Department to expend funds from the approved budget and allows the Probation Department to modify the program as necessary to improve its effectiveness and efficiency, so long as the changes do not increase the funding above the approved budget amount.
Clerk of the Board Follow Up Actions
Return two original signed resolutions to the Probation Department.
Contact
Brian Richart, Chief Probation Officer 530-621-5625 <tel:530-621-5625>