Dane County

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Start Date: 
2008
Contact: 
Name: 
Colleen Clark Bernhardt
Job Title: 
Manager, Policy and Practice Innovation, CJC Coordinator
Email: 
Clark.Colleen@countyofdane.com
Phone: 
(608) 266-3022
Address: 
Criminal Justice Council
210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Madison, WI 53705
Website: 
https://cjc.countyofdane.com

Adult Drug Court

Start Date: 
1996
Description: 
Dane County's Drug Court offers prosecution and sentencing alternatives to the criminal justice system for high-risk persons with substance use problems. The court serves Dane County residents who are referred on felony, non-violent, drug driven charges. Graduates of these programs can have charges reduced or dismissed and have periods of incarceration reduced or eliminated.
Risk Level: 
High risk
Moderate to high risk
Risk Assessment Tools: 
COMPAS (Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions)
Admission(s): 
Post-plea/pre-adjudication or conviction
Post-adjudication or conviction
Contact: 
Name: 
Hannah Flanagan
Job Title: 
Program Service Director
Email: 
HFlanagan@JusticePoint.org
Phone: 
(608) 398-8211
Address: 
Justice Point
744 Williamson St.
3rd floor
Madison, WI 53703
Website: 
https://justicepoint.org/locations/dane-county
Alternative to Revocation Admission: 
Yes
Medication Assisted Treatment: 
Yes

OWI Treatment Court

Description: 
The Dane County OWI Treatment Court aims to reduce the number of repeat intoxicated drivers, thereby increasing community safety. This court-supervised program for repeat intoxicated drivers will provide intensive case management and treatment to hold participants accountable while providing opportunities for making positive changes. The program will support, encourage, and assist participants to become responsible, contributing members of our community, ultimately reducing the financial and emotional impact of driving while intoxicated.
Risk Level: 
Moderate to high risk
Risk Assessment Tools: 
COMPAS
Admission(s): 
Post-adjudication or conviction
Contact: 
Name: 
Leslie Swanson
Job Title: 
Alternative Sanctions Program Coordinator
Email: 
leslie.swanson@journeymhc.org
Phone: 
(608) 280-2652
Address: 
25 Kessel Court #200
Madison, WI 53711
Website: 
https://courts.countyofdane.com/Alternatives/OWI-Treatment-Court
Alternative to Revocation Admission: 
Yes

Veterans Treatment Court

Start Date: 
2015
Risk Level: 
Moderate risk
Admission(s): 
Post-adjudication or conviction
Address: 
Dane County Veterans Court
210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Madison, WI 53703
Alternative to Revocation Admission: 
No
Medication Assisted Treatment: 
No

Post-charge Diversion and Deferred Prosecution Program

Description: 
The Dane County Diversion Program provides prosecution and sentencing alternatives to the criminal justice system for persons with substance use problems. The court serves Dane County residents who are referred on felony, non-violent, drug driven charges who are at medium risk to re-offend. Graduates of this program can have charges reduced or dismissed and have periods of incarceration reduced or eliminated.
Risk Level: 
Moderate risk
Risk Assessment Tools: 
COMPAS (CORE) (Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions CORE)
Admission(s): 
Post-plea/pre-adjudication or conviction
Contact: 
Name: 
Hannah Flanagan
Job Title: 
Program Director
Email: 
HFlanagan@JusticePoint.org
Phone: 
(608) 398-8211
Address: 
Justice Point
744 Williamson St.
3rd floor
Madison, WI 53703
Website: 
https://justicepoint.org/locations/dane-county
Medication Assisted Treatment: 
Yes

Other Treatment Court

Start Date: 
2016
Description: 
Community Restorative Court (precharge) Opiate Specific Case Management (DPU) Corporeal Punishment Deferred Prosecution (DPCAI)
Contact: 
Name: 
Colleen Clark
Email: 
clark.colleen@countyofdane.com
Address: 
210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Madison, WI 53703
Alternative to Revocation Admission: 
No
Medication Assisted Treatment: 
No

Other Diversion Program

Risk Level: 
Moderate risk
Contact: 
Name: 
RaDonna Clark
Job Title: 
Alternative Sanctions Program Coordinator
Email: 
radonna.clark@journeymhc.org
Phone: 
(608) 513-2980
Address: 
25 Kessel Court #208
Madison, WI 53711
Website: 
https://courts.countyofdane.com/Alternatives/Drug-Court
Alternative to Revocation Admission: 
No
Medication Assisted Treatment: 
No

Deflection Program

Program Type: 
Deflection Program

The City of Madison Police Department's "Madison Area Recovery Initiative" (MARI), actively seeks opportunities to divert and deflect individuals from the justice system. MARI has pre-arrest diversion and multidisciplinary community outreach components.

MARI Diversion occurs when police refer individuals to a program or services in lieu of an arrest. Pre-arrest or pre-charge diversion seeks to connect individuals with community-based help, while avoiding an arrest record.
MARI's Pre-arrest Diversion Program offer individuals treatment instead of further criminal justice system involvement. Individuals will receive a citation and a referral to our Tellurian clinical assessor at the time of police contact. Basic eligibility for pre-arrest diversion includes:
The individual has residential ties to Dane County. The individual is at least 17 years of age.
The incident and circumstances investigated do not involve domestic abuse, sex offenses, or acts or threats of violence towards others.
The individual is actively using illicit drugs (not alcohol), misusing prescription medications, or the underlying behavior has to do with substance use, and Probable cause is developed to cite or arrest the individual for one or more of the following eligible offenses: Possession of a controlled substance, Wis. Stat. 961.41(3g) subsections are eligible. Possession of drug paraphernalia, Wis. Stat. 961.573. Prostitution, Wis. Stat. 944.30. Non-traffic City Ordinance Violation(s). If the individual participates in the treatment program, no charges are referred for prosecution, and any established court dates are cancelled.

MARI Deflection is a community-based outreach does not involve the criminal justice system, beyond an individual's interaction with a police officer in a community outreach role. Police deflection programs aim to reduce crime by connecting people with mental health or substance use struggles to treatment and recovery resources. The MARI Resource Team is a police officer, paired with a Safe Communities Certified Peer Support Specialist. Together, we follow-up with individuals who have xperienced a recent overdose or substance-use-related call for service. The MARI Resource Team distributes Naloxone and other harm reduction supplies and offers referrals and personal connections to an array of harm reduction and treatment services. In addition to outreach to specific individuals experiencing substance use concerns, the MARI Resource Team appears at a variety of table outreach events around Madison. With table outreach, we allow people to engage with our officers or peer specialists on their own terms. The MARI Resource Team does table outreach on various days and times throughout the Madison area.

For individuals who wish to self-refer into treatment services, MPD's MARI Team can coordinate clinical assessment and assist with getting individuals connected with appropriate treatment options.

Start Date: 
2017
Name of Agency: 
Madison Police Department
Type of Agency: 
Police Department
Deflection Program Type: 
Targeted Outreach
Deflection Program Pathway: 
Naloxone Plus
Active Outreach
Type of Staff: 
Recovery Coach or Peer Specialist
Dedicated Law Enforcement Officer
Other
Type of Staff (Other): 
Data Analyst
Other Agencies Collaborating on the Program?: 
Yes
Number of Agencies Collaborating on the Program: 
2
Types of Collaborating Agencies: 
Health & Human Services
Nonprofit Organization
Risk Screen Tool Used: 
No
Medication-Assisted Treatment Available: 
No
Agency contact information: 
First Name: 
Jared
Last Name: 
Prado
Job Title: 
Sergeant
Address: 
Jared Prado
Madison Police Department
4020 Mineral Point Road
Madison, 53703
Phone: 
(608) 261-5579
Email: 
jprado@cityofmadison.com
Name of Program: 
Madison Area Recovery Initiative (MARI)
Program Website: 
https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/community/mari/
Is the requestor different than the program/CJCC Yes contact person?: 
Yes
Requestor First Name: 
Joe
Contact Last Name: 
Balles
Requestor Agency: 
Madison Police Department
Job Title: 
MARI Project Director
Requestor Phone: 
(608) 516-4420
Requestor Email: 
jballes@cityofmadison.com