BUDGET PREP FY18 - DEPT NEEDS F100 F255 - 1.3.17 W. JAN. & SUMMARY.DOCX

ADULT PROBATION DEPARTMENT
IN MARICOPA COUNTY A Force for Positive
CHANGE.
FY2018 Adult Probation Department Needs
DETENTION FUND
Prison Reentry – currently has 21 probation officers (POs). While this projection shows an increase of 9
POs needed through the end of FY18, we are asking for 5.
The Prison Reentry population has been increasing for the last 13 quarters at an average of 4.4% per
quarter. At the end of FY2016 the average prison reentry population was 426. The average population in
the most recent quarter, FY17Q1 was 439. The average population is projected to increase to 499 by the
end of FY2017, and continue to increase to 593 by the end of FY2018.
Average Reentry Population
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
FY15 Actual FY16 Actual FY17 Projection FY18 Projection
Intensive Probation Supervision (IPS) – currently has 74 POs. While this projection shows that we need
will need 9 POs additional through the end of FY18, we are asking for 6 and 1 Probation Officer
Supervisor.
The IPS population has been increasing for the last 13 quarters at an average of 2.5% per quarter. At the
end of FY2016 the average IPS population was 993. The average population in the most recent quarter,
FY17Q1 was 1042. The average IPS population is projected to increase to 1122 by the end of FY2017, and
increase to 1237 by the end of FY2018.
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Average IPS Population
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
FY15 Actual FY16 Actual FY17 Projection FY18 Projection
Pretrial Supervision Standard/IPS – currently has 27 POs. This projection shows we need and are
requesting 6 additional POs through the end of FY18.
The Pretrial Supervision Standard/IPS has been increasing for the last 9 quarters at an average of .9% per
quarter. At the end of FY2016 the average Pretrial Supervision Standard/IPS population was 2232. The
average population in the most recent quarter, FY17Q1 was 2270. The average is projected to increase to
2332 by the end of FY2017, and continue to increase to 2418 by the end of FY2018.
Average Pretrial General Supervision Popluation
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
FY15 Actual FY16 Actual FY17 Projection FY18 Projection
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Pretrial Supervision (Electronic Monitoring) – currently has 32 POs. This projection shows that we need
and are requesting 4 additional POs and 1 Probation Officer Supervisor through the end of FY18.
The Pretrial Supervision (Electronic Monitoring) has been increasing for the last 9 quarters at an average
of 1.5% per quarter. At the end of FY2016, the average EM population was 789. The average population
in the most recent quarter, FY17Q1 was 803.The average is projected to increase to 840 by the end of
FY2017, and continue to increase to 892 by the end of FY2018.
Average Pretrial Electronic Monitored Population
1000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
FY15 Actual FY16 Actual FY17 Projection FY18 Projection
GENERAL FUND
Standard Probation – currently has 237 POs. This projection shows that we need and are requesting 12
additional POs and 1 Probation Officer Supervisor through the end of FY18.
The standard probation population presented is standard probationers assigned to standard probation
caseloads. This number excludes individuals on specialized caseloads (sex offender, domestic violence,
SMI and transferred youth), Drug Court, DUI Court and Reentry. The number of probationers on standard
probation at the end of FY16 was 14,743. While the standard probation population has been growing,
there has also been a modest decline over the last 14 quarters in the number of cases going through
presentence. This has been taken into account in the projected growth of the standard probation
population projection has been moderated by this decline. Projections indicate that the standard
probation population will continue to increase and at the end of FY17 will be 14,887 and increase to a
population of 14,907 by the end of FY18.
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Average Standard Population
15400
15200
15000
14800
14600
14400
14200
14000
13800
FY15 Actual FY16 Actual FY17 Projection FY18 Projection
Sex Offender Population – currently has 41 teams. This projection shows that we need 5 additional
teams through the end of FY18. Therefore, we are requesting 5 Probation Officers, 5 Surveillance
Officers and 1 Probation Officer Supervisor.
We have seen an upward trend in the Sex Offender population. The average population in the last
quarter of FY16 was 2,412, which is an 8.5% increase compared to the last quarter of FY15. The average
population in the most recent quarter, FY17 Quarter 1, was 2,443. Over the last 13 quarters, the
population has shown an average change of 1.53% per quarter. Projections indicate that the population
will increase to an average of 2,557 by the end of FY17 and increase to an average of 2,716 by the end of
FY18.
Average Sex Offender Population
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
-
FY15 Actual FY16 Actual FY17 Projection FY18 Projection
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Domestic Violence Population – currently has 16 teams. This projection shows that we need 1
additional team through the end of FY18. Therefore, we are requesting 1 Probation Officer, 1
Surveillance Officer and 1 Probation Officer Supervisor.
We have seen an upward trend in the Domestic Violence population. The average population in the last
quarter of FY16 was 897, which is a 9.1% increase compared to the last quarter of FY15. The average
population in the most recent quarter, FY17 Quarter 1, was 895. Over the last 13 quarters, the population
has shown an average change of 1.46% per quarter. Projections indicate that the population will increase
to an average of 935 by the end of FY17 and increase to an average of 991 by the end of FY18.
Average Domestic Violence Population
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
FY15 Actual FY16 Actual FY17 Projection FY18 Projection
Justice System Clerks – requesting 5
We currently have 73 Justice System Clerks with 865 officers for a ratio of 11.8:1. In FY2013, we had 69
Justice System Clerks with 762 officers for a ratio of 11:1. So, while our officer number has increased by
103, we’ve only added 4 of these support positions. We used to be at a much lower support staff to
officer ratio and don’t feel that an 11:1 ratio is ideal to accomplish all that is required of these positions.
However, this request moves us in the right direction . These positions: act as the receptionist; perform
cash receipting functions as sworn Clerks for RFR as well as Intensive Probation; process bank deposits;
set up files for new clients; pull Department of Corrections records; run criminal history reports; perform
entry and verification work in the statewide probationer database; and prepare modifications, warrants
and summonses for the Court. In addition, we will be moving into the new Southwest Court facility and
will need an additional position for this location. When there isn’t sufficient support staff for the
completion of these duties, officers must take time away from their supervision of caseloads to get these
functions completed.
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Dispatcher (Communications System Operator) – requesting 1
The Adult Probation 24/7 Communications Center currently monitors 977 active radios for Adult
Probation, Juvenile Probation and Superior Court Security and has 21 Communications Systems Operator
positions. In addition to radio coverage, these operators handle thousands of calls each month from
criminal justice, law enforcement, and after hours GPS alerts for pretrial and sex offender populations
plus all radio emergency calls from officers. From Mondays through Thursdays, a minimum of 6 operators
are needed to cover the radio and phone traffic on each of the day and swing shifts; 4 operators are
needed at a minimum to cover the radio and phone traffic on the night shift. From Fridays through
Sundays, a minimum of 4 operators are needed to cover the radio and phone traffic on each of the day
and swing shifts; 3 operators are needed at a minimum to cover the radio and phone traffic on the night
shift. This daily coverage takes just about all of our current 21 operator positions and doesn’t provide
relief for judicial required trainings, meetings, emergency drills, sick coverage, and vacation coverage.
SUMMARY:
Probation
Probation Surveillance Officer
Officer Officer Supervisor Support
Detention Fund:
Prison Reentry 5
Intensive Probation 6 1
Pretrial Standard/IPS 6
Pretrial Electronic
Monitoring 4 1
Detention Fund Total = 23 21 0 2 0
General Fund:
Standard Probation 12 1
Sex Offender 5 5 1
Domestic Violence 1 1 1
Communications Operator 1
Judicial Clerk Associate 5
General Fund Total = 33 18 6 3 6
TOTAL REQUEST = 56 39 6 5 6
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