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Discussion on factors driving jail population increase
2:12:24
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Council Member Stevens inquires about a recent jail population forecast report that identifies two major factors driving the increase in jail population. The commissioner defers to partners at MOCJ for more detailed responses.
- Two major factors identified: individuals with Brad H and other mental health diagnoses, and delayed case times resulting in long stays
- The report suggests a need for strategic responses to reduce inefficiencies while increasing public safety
- The commissioner defers to MOCJ for specific strategies, as they are leading the work on this issue
Althea Stevens
2:12:24
According to the jail population forecast terms and condition report that the department recently completed, there were two major factors driving the increase in the jail population.
2:12:34
Though there are in those are individuals with Brad H and other mental health diagnoses and delayed case time resulting in long stays.
2:12:43
The report also stated that the population warrants strategic response to reduce inefficiencies while increasing public safety.
2:12:52
Can you share what strategies might what those strategies might be?
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
2:13:00
Sorry can you repeat the question?
Althea Stevens
2:13:02
Okay.
2:13:03
I'll read a little slower, sorry.
2:13:04
I do tend to speak fast.
2:13:06
According to the jail population forecast team and terms and condition report that the department recently completed, there are two major factors driving the increase in jail populations.
2:13:18
Those are individuals with RADH and other mental health diagnoses and delayed case times resulting in long stays.
2:13:26
The report also states that the population warrants strategic response to reduce inefficiencies while increasing public safety.
2:13:34
Can you share what those strategies might be?
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
2:13:37
So I'm gonna have to defer to our partners at Mok J because they've been actually doing the work and leading the work on this so they will be the best suited to respond to that question.
Althea Stevens
2:13:48
So we should follow Mok J.
2:13:52
Okay we'll do so.