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Minutes of Meeting
April 26, 2012
Convenede 3:38 p.m.
Adjoyrned: 4:45 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Mowery called the meeting to order at 3:38 p.m. in Conference Room # 3, 2300
Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was takten.
Me~nberf Pre=eni~
Commissioner Tod Mowery
Chief Judge Steve Levin,l9t" Circuit
Judge Philip 1. Vacucci,l9t" Circuit
Justine Patterson, Florida Department of Corrections
Scott Harloff for Suzanne Caudell, CORE Program
Garry Wilson for I(en Mascara, Sheriff of SLC
Major Pat Tighe, SLSO
Diamond Litty, Public Defender
Janet Collins, Bail Association
Member= Ab:ent~
Bruce Colton, State Attorney
John Romano, New Horizons
Ober: Pre:enit:
Marks Godwin, SLC Criminal Justice Coordinator
Chris Harris, Majellan Health
Trevor Morganti, SLSO
Ethel Rowland, Taxpayer
Broderickt Underwood, CJIS Analyst
Lisa Savage, SLC Pre-Trial Program
Lt. William McMahon, SLSO
Victoria Filippini, Student
APPROVAL OP MINUTEf:
The minutes from February 23, 2012 were unanimously approved.
Pabli~ fafety Coordinating Coaneil
April Z6, ZO1Z
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UPDATE by fLC fherriff~s Offiee- Maior'iighe on behalf of fheriff Ma:eara:
Major Tighe reported the jail's populations count at 1245 which includes 48 US Marshals
Prisoners, and 21% of the population is mentally ill. Major Tighe had numerous hand-outs for
everyone's review, and announced that Resolutions were going before the BOARD for
Corrections Officer's Weep and Law Enforcement Weeks.
A video "Incarceration Nation" was viewed and a general conversation followed by most
members that discussed Re-Entry and Prevention/Intervention efforts taking place in the court
system. The consensus of the members agreed that the programs have made a difference.
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Diamond Litty said she thinks; crime is down because we have combined these programs,
again not to the extent that we need to but, crime is substantially down. Major Tighe wanted
to remind everyone why we are here at the Public Safety Coordinating Council and that is to
monitor the jail population. He reported it at 1245 today and once it hits 1265 that is 85%
capacity and considered full to an administrator because of restrictions and guidelines that
need to be followed. Major Tighe said that is why we need to talk about building alternatives
and the cheapest way to do it. Commissioner Mowery read over some of the statistics on the
Population report in regards to trackting trends from 2009 to where we are now and the costs
associated with those numbers. He then turned it over to Marks Godwin for his report.
UPDATE by Criminal ~a=ties Coordinator- Mark Godwin:
Mr. Godwin informed members of a possible Pilot Project with the Juvenile Assessment Center,
which would help with juveniles in the intervention phase of their entry into the system. Also,
Mr. Godwin reviewed the Population Report (see attached). Mr. Godwin also reported that
the Pretrial and Drug Lab were doing well.
Members discussed an opportunity to participate in the National Institute of Corrections
(NIC)"Mapping" project. The NIC is a huge operation and as the Major indicated, it would be
a free technical assistance. Major Tighe remarked the justification to that is that the Clerks of
Courts has switched to E-filing. He indicated that we know what we are doing today, but
how will things be handled tomorrow. He suggested having a facilitator come in without
subordinates, just in a room to discuss arrests all the way through to E-filing. Major Tighe
pointed out that because technology has moved so fast, we may need a facilitator to see
where we are today and where we may be tomorrow or next year.
Major Tighe explained their intent is a facilitator not to tell us to do anything, we control that,
and the facilitator would just keep us on point. The Major-said the number Thirteen Hundred
does concern him and Chief Judge replied we are not there yet. Major Tighe explained some
history of the population expansion since he first came to this community in 2002 and felt we
can run into a safety issue. It was decided to move forward to at least looks into the mapping
option with a facilitator.
Pablie fafety Coordinabiny Coan~il
April Z6, ZOt2
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JUDICIAL UPDATE:
Chief Judge reported all is been well with the five new courtrooms and is operational; it was
worked on for the past four years. The last thing is they are moving the magistrates over from
Seventh Street to the Main Courthouse because the Supreme Court has mandated that we
had to have a unified Family Court. Chief Judge mentioned they have dipped into their Court
Innovation fund to help out with Court Security and that has worked out well. Mental Health
as well as Drug Court has gone well. He shared that a Judge in Martin County has enacted
something like a juvenile diversion program for Rids that would not normally come into our
system. Even his Juvenile Drug Court has had positive response and has almost done away
with disciplinary issues in his courtroom.
OLD BUfINEffe None
HEW BUfiHEff~
Commissioner Mowery advised the group of potential parking issues he was informed of near
the Courthouse and wanted to be proactive to avoid any future issues. The Chief Judge said
he would asks Court Administration about it.
A special guest, Victoria was introduced, my daughter attended the meeting for Take Your
Son/Daughter to Work Day.
AD~OURNMENI':
Commissioner Mowery adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m.
Submitted by,
Carlene Busse
THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD May 31, 2012
St. Lucie 'County
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