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2012
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Lessons Learned: The Santa Cruz County Story
By Macallair, Daniel; MacDonald, Scott; Males, Mike; McCracken, Catherine.
Rosenberg Foundation (San Francisco, CA); Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors (Santa Cruz, CA).
Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (CJCJ) (San Francisco, CA).
Due to California’s Public Safety Realignment Act, which transfers the supervision of lower risk inmates and parolees from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to the county level, California’s counties are looking for strategies to address the influx of inmates into their local criminal justice systems. “In light of realignment, California counties should look to Santa Cruz as a model for systems change that reduces unnecessary incarceration, while emphasizing due process... Read More
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16 pages
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2012
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Jail Diversion
GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation (Delmar, NY).
If you are looking for a primer on jail diversion for serious mentally ill offenders (often with co-occurring substance abuse disorders), then this is the website you should visit. There are three webpages comprising this resource: what jail diversion is--background, definition, and differing perceptions of diversion; types of jail diversion programs—pre-booking diversion, post-booking diversion, and six key features essential to the creation and implementation of successful jail diversion progr... Read More
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2011
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Jail Diversion & Trauma Recovery--Priority to Veterans
National GAINS Center (Delmar, NY).
This report explains how the “Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Initiative has reshaped how communities and states address the behavioral health service needs of justice-involved veterans in numerous ways” (p. 1). Some of these ways include extending traditional criminal justice/behavioral health partnerships, addressing the pervasive effects of trauma, coordinating services between the Veteran Health Administration and community providers, and developing a strong presence of peers on advisory ... Read More
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5 pages
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2011
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Los Angeles County Jail Overcrowding Reduction Project: Final Report: Revised
Vera Institute of Justice. Center on Sentencing and Corrections (New York, NY).
Issues related to overcrowding in jails have reached a level of critical concern. Findings and recommendations for dealing with overcrowding are presented. “This information provides the County [of Los Angeles] with a good basis for tackling some of its existing problems and preparing for the challenges ahead” (p. i). Other agencies can use the strategies described in this report to address some of their own overcrowding problems. Chapters following an executive summary are: introduction--study ... Read More
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289 pages
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2010
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CIT Information Brochures
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Santa Clara County (San Jose, CA); SMA Behavioral Healthcare (Daytona Beach, FL).
Agencies looking to create a brochure about their crisis intervention team (CIT) can find ideas from the public information pieces in this collection. Contents include: “CIT, Crisis Intervention Team: Law Enforcement and Mental Illness: An Innovative Approach” from NAMI Santa Clara County (San Jose, CA); and “Crisis Intervention Team: First Responders & Mental Health” from SMA Behavioral Healthcare (Daytona Beach, FL).... Read More
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4 p.
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2010
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Welcome to CIT International
CIT International (Louisville, KY).
Information about and from CIT International can be found at this website.... Read More
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1 p.
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2010
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Getting Inside the Black Box: Understanding How Jail Diversion Works
National GAINS Center (Delmar, NY).
People interested in or involved with the diversion of mentally ill offenders from jail will find the results of this program evaluation interesting. Sections of this report are: the Center for Mental Health Services Targeted Capacity Expansion (CMHS TCE) Jail Diversion Program; convening the assessment experts; major findings; beyond data—the black box of jail diversion; “central eight” risk factors; understanding the black box and fine-tuning a model; and next steps and opportunities. Improved... Read More
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5 pages
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2010
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CIT Center
University of Memphis. CIT Center (Memphis, TN).
"The Memphis Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is an innovative police based first responder program that has become nationally known as the “Memphis Model” of pre-arrest jail diversion for those in a mental illness crisis. This program provides law enforcement based crisis intervention training for helping those individuals with mental illness. Involvement in CIT is voluntary and based in the patrol division of the police department. In addition, CIT works in partnership with those in mental healt... Read More
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1 p.
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2010
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Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT)
North Carolina. Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse (Raleigh, NC).
Resources for those individuals interested in setting up crisis intervention teams (CIT) in their communities will find this information very useful. Access at this website is provided to: the video “The Right Tools: CIT in North Carolina”; frequently asked questions; Guidelines for CIT in North Carolina; sample data sheet; instructions for CIT data sheet; sample law enforcement policies; sample MOU (memorandum of understanding); lessons learned; and the North Carolina CIT Self-Assessment Tool.... Read More
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2 p.
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2009
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Transcript: Innovations in Justice—The Importance of Crisis Intervention Teams: An Interview with Major Sam Cochran of the Memphis Police Services
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
Observations are given by Major Sam Cochran, one of the leaders of CIT (crisis intervention team) development in the U.S. Topics discussed include: what CIT is; implementation of CIT; use of CIT by smaller communities; making the case for CIT to mental health agencies; and the future of CIT.... Read More
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3 p.
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2009
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Guidelines for Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) in North Carolina
North Carolina. Dept. of Crime Control and Public Safety. Governor's Crime Commission. Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Advisory Committee (Raleigh, NC).
Guidance is provided for those who want to develop and implement a Crisis Intervention Team in their community. Guidelines are organized onto the following sections: collaboration; CIT training; CIT evaluation; and CIT infrastructure. Attachments included with this document are: sample CIT Data Sheet and Instructions; sample CIT Memorandum of Understanding; lessons learned; and NC CIT Self-Assessment Tool.... Read More
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39 p.
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2005
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Project Guide: Alternatives to Incarceration of Offenders
By Martin, Mark.
National Institute of Corrections. Native American and Alaskan Technical Assistance Project (NAATAP) (Washington, DC); U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
Justice Planners International (JPI) (Demarest, NJ).
The use of Alternative Programs ("a broad and varied array of alternatives to detention and incarceration") in Indian Country is explained (p. 7). Sections of this guide include: introduction; practical issues related to alternatives sanctions; effective justice system planning; key decision-making points in case processing; case management; and descriptions of alternative programs and strategies.... Read More
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22 p.
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2001
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Alleviating Jail Crowding: A Systemic Approach [Videoconference Held April 18, 2001]
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Since jail crowding is often called the most pressing problem facing criminal justice systems in the U.S., this 3-hour videoconference aims to help jurisdictions develop effective strategies and techniques for managing jail population levels. Issues discussed include:
- The systemic problem of crowding and the need for effective system-wide policy
- Decision points in the system that help control crowding
- Data collection and analysis
- Long and short term strategies to reduce j... Read More
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1 DVD (180 min.)
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2000
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Creating Integrated Service Systems for People with Co-Occurring Disorders Diverted from the Criminal Justice System: The King County (Seattle) Experience
By Wertheimer, David.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (Rockville, MD); U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Center for Mental Health Services (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Justice Programs (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Washington, DC).
National GAINS Center (Delmar, NY).
The development of an integrated system that shares clients, information, planning, and resources is described. Topics addressed include: finding a common ground for promoting systems integration; what an integrated system is; key tactics; finding support for integrated diversion services; and the importance of disclosing "up-front" investments.... Read More
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4 p.
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1999
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Drug Courts as a Partner in Mental Health and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Diversion Programs
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (Rockville, MD); U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Center for Mental Health Services (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Washington, DC).
National GAINS Center (Delmar, NY).
When compared to other community supervision programs, drug courts provide more comprehensive supervision and more frequent drug testing and monitoring. Drug Courts all have higher rates of retention. Lane County's use of a drug court to improve supervision of participants with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in post-booking jail diversion is highlighted.... Read More
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2 p.
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1986
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Goals of Community Sanctions
By Harris, M. Kay.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Temple University, Dept. of Criminal Justice (Philadelphia, PA).
This monograph discussed two major issues: 1) the four traditional philosophies of sanctioning, and 2) how goals can influence program designs and operations.... Read More
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