Dunn County

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Start Date: 
2008
Description: 
Criminal Justice Collaborating Council
Contact: 
Name: 
Sara Benedict
Job Title: 
Criminal Justice Director
Phone: 
(715) 231-6686
Address: 
Dunn County
3001 US Highway 12E
Suite 270
Menomonie, WI 54751

Hybrid OWI / Drug Court

Start Date: 
2008
Description: 
Treatment Court is a voluntary program that offers an alternative to traditional sentencing on drug/alcohol related charges or alternatives to revocation (ATR) through probation. The mission of Dunn County Treatment Court is to empower individuals to establish and maintain recovery while enhancing community safety.
Risk Level: 
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: 
Kayla Johnson
Job Title: 
Treatment Court Coordinator
Phone: 
(715) 231-2617
Address: 
Dunn County Treatment Court
3001 US Highway 12 E
STE 270
Menomonie, WI 54751
Alternative to Revocation Admission: 
Yes
Medication Assisted Treatment: 
Yes

Post-charge Diversion and Deferred Prosecution Program

Start Date: 
2017
Description: 
The Dunn County TOP program is a 6-9 month voluntary program option that provides case management, treatment, and drug testing for non-violent individuals with drug and/or alcohol related offenses. TOP is an alternative to prosecution and incarceration which offers participants the opportunity to avoid a criminal conviction, fines, fees, and incarceration by holding them accountable to treatment and other needs to reduce their risk of reoffending.
Risk Level: 
All risk levels
Risk Assessment Tools: 
Proxy
Admission(s): 
Post-plea/pre-adjudication or conviction
Contact: 
Name: 
Jenae Brantner
Job Title: 
Treatment Opportunity Program Coordinator
Phone: 
(715) 231-6688
Address: 
Dunn County
3001 US Highway 12E
Suite 270
Menomonie, WI 54751
Alternative to Revocation Admission: 
Yes
Medication Assisted Treatment: 
Yes

Pre-charge Diversion Program

Start Date: 
2016
Description: 
In 2016, through collaboration with the Dunn County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, the Dunn County District Attorney's Office established the Pre-Charge Diversion Program. This program is designed to divert first time or low-risk offenders who receive "low level" criminal charges or ordinances from the traditional criminal justice system by giving offenders the opportunity to self-correct. Eligibility is based on risk, targeting low-risk or first time offenders, and offense.
Risk Level: 
All risk levels
Risk Assessment Tools: 
Proxy
Admission(s): 
Pre-plea
Contact: 
Name: 
Bradley Erickson
Job Title: 
Deferred Prosecution Coordinator
Phone: 
(715) 231-6660
Address: 
Dunn County District Attorney's Office
615 Stokke Parkway
Suite 1700
Menomonie, WI 54751
Alternative to Revocation Admission: 
No
Medication Assisted Treatment: 
Yes

Family Dependency Treatment Court

Start Date: 
2019
Description: 
Dunn County Family Treatment Court (FTC) is a voluntary program designed to reunify families affected by parental substance use. The FTC program is designed to serve individuals who have an open child abuse/neglect case with alcohol or substance abuse allegations. The purpose of the FTC is to address the parent's substance use, promote sustained recovery, and teach parents life-long skills to better care for themselves and their children. Judge Christina Mayer presides.
Risk Level: 
All risk levels
Risk Assessment Tools: 
COMPAS (Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions)
Admission(s): 
Post-plea/pre-adjudication or conviction
Contact: 
Name: 
Courtney Wolf
Job Title: 
Family Treatment Court Coordinator
Phone: 
(715) 231-2764
Address: 
Dunn County Family Treatment Court
3001 US Hwy 12 E
Suite 160
Menomonie, WI 54751
Alternative to Revocation Admission: 
No
Medication Assisted Treatment: 
Yes

Veterans Treatment Court

Start Date: 
2011
Description: 
Judge Jon Theisen Age-18+ Demographic Restriction-Past/current service member Residence-Eau Claire,Chippewa,Dunn County of Charge-Any (Judge and DOC must agree to transfer to Eau Claire County) Charge-Felony or Misdemeanor Diagnosis-AODA or mental health treatment (including trauma) need identified Risk Level-M to H Probation or ES Status-Must be on probation/ES for at least 13 months Potential Exclusions-Delivery of controlled substance
Risk Level: 
High risk
Moderate to high risk
Moderate risk
Low to moderate risk
Risk Assessment Tools: 
COMPAS (Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions)
TCU Criminal Thinking, NIJ Mental Health, Women's Core COMPAS, URICA, TCU AODA, PCL-C Trauma
Admission(s): 
Post-adjudication or conviction
Contact: 
Name: 
Julia Devine
Job Title: 
Treatment Court Coordinator/Case Manager
Phone: 
(715) 559-6256
Address: 
Eau Claire Co - Chippewa Valley Veterans Treatment Court
721 Oxford Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Alternative to Revocation Admission: 
Yes
Medication Assisted Treatment: 
Yes

Deflection Program

Program Type: 
Deflection Program

Project Hope is a collaborative law enforcement deflection program between the City of Menomonie Police Department and the Dunn County Sheriff's Office.

Start Date: 
2022
Name of Agency: 
Dunn County Sheriff's Office
Type of Agency: 
Sheriff's Department
Deflection Program Type: 
Targeted Outreach
Deflection Program Pathway: 
Self-Referral
Officer Intervention/Pre-Arrest Diversion
First Responder & Officer Referral
Naloxone Plus
Active Outreach
Does the Program Involve an Outreach Team?: 
Yes
Type of Staff: 
Dedicated Law Enforcement Officer
Fire Department Staff
Other
Type of Staff (Other): 
Treatment Provider; Homeless Shelter staff
Other Agencies Collaborating on the Program?: 
Yes
Number of Agencies Collaborating on the Program: 
6
Types of Collaborating Agencies: 
Police Department
Sheriff's Department
Fire Department
Health & Human Services
Nonprofit Organization
Other
Risk Screen Tool Used: 
Yes
Type of Risk Screening Tool: 
Proxy
Agency contact information: 
First Name: 
Sara
Last Name: 
Benedict
Job Title: 
Criminal Justice Director
Address: 
Sara Benedict
Dunn County Criminal Justice Collaboration
3001 US Highway 12 E
STE 270
Menonomonie, 54751
Phone: 
(715) 231-6686
Name of Program: 
Project Hope - Law Enforcement Defelction
Program Website: 
https://menomonie-pd.com/project-hope
Is the requestor different than the program/CJCC Yes contact person?: 
No
Type of Collaborating Agencies (Other): 
Dunn County Criminal Justice Collaboration