3. A determination of any operating capacity shortfall within the state correctional system for the period covered by the report based upon the projection for inmate populations.
4. Recommendations for building projects and budgets, and potential use of out-of-state and county jail bed contracts, to address any identified deficiencies at existing correctional institutions and operating capacity shortfalls within the correctional system.
(b) The building commission shall pay for the cost of the study under this subsection from the appropriation under section 20.867 (2) (r) of the statutes.
(c) The building commission shall submit the results of the study, together with the joint recommendations of the commission and the department of corrections, to the governor, and to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes, no later than September 1, 2007.".
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
LFB:......Carmichael - Products produced by inmates through a technical college course
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
1.
Page 1008, line 21: after that line insert:
"SECTION 2239m. 303.015 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
303.015 (1) (e) The board shall review and either approve or deny a proposal under s. 303.06 (5) to offer for sale in the open market a product or type of product manufactured in whole or in part by inmates as part of a hobby-craft program or vocational training. Once the board has approved the sale of a particular product or type of product under this paragraph, the product or type of product may be offered for sale by any tax-supported or nonprofit agency under s. 303.06 (5) without further approval by the board under this paragraph.".
2.
Page 1008, line 22: after that line insert:
"SECTION 2240g. 303.06 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
303.06 (5) A tax-supported institution or a nonprofit agency may offer for sale in the open market products manufactured in whole or in part by inmates in a state penal institution as part of a hobby-craft program or vocational training if the purpose of the sale is to support the institution's or agency's mission or is for some other charitable purpose and if the sale of that product or type of product has been approved by the prison industries board under s. 303.015 (1) (e).
SECTION 2240r. 303.06 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
303.06 (6) The department may sell, in the open market, products produced in whole or in part by inmates in a state penal institution if the products are produced as part of a technical college course provided to inmates.".
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
LFB:......Carmichael - Eliminate unit supervisor positions
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
1.
Page 1004, line 14: after that line insert:
"SECTION 2221m. 301.289 of the statutes is created to read:
301.289 Unit supervisor positions. The department may not employ a unit supervisor or a person having comparable duties to supervise correctional institution security staff unless the person directly reports to the institution's security director.".
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
LFB:......Carmichael - Pilot project for privatizing distribution of inmate pharmaceuticals
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
1.
Page 1072, line 5: after that line insert:
"(2q) PILOT PROGRAM TO PRIVATIZE SUPPLYING AND DISTRIBUTING PHARMACEUTICALS. The department of corrections shall establish a pilot program under which a private contractor supplies and distributes pharmaceuticals at one of the department's adult institutions. This subsection applies only if the contract will reduce the department's costs of supplying and distributing pharmaceuticals.".
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
LFB:......Carmichael - Earmarking community reintegration funding
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
1.
Page 999, line 4: after that line insert:
"SECTION 2203m. 301.067 of the statutes is created to read:
301.067 Funding for certain community reintegration services. From the appropriation under s. 20.410 (1) (d), the department shall provide $50,000 each fiscal year to Madison-area Urban Ministry, Inc., and $50,000 each fiscal year to Project Return for community reintegration services.".
2.
Page 1072, line 5: after that line insert:
"(5f) FUNDING FOR CERTAIN COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION SERVICES. From the appropriation under section 20.410 (1) (d), the department of corrections shall provide $50,000 during the 2006-07 fiscal year to Word of Hope Ministries, Inc., for community reintegration services.".
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
LFB:......Carmichael - Study of options for funding long-term care for certain inmates
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
1.
Page 1072, line 5: after that line insert:
"(3q) STUDY AND REPORT REGARDING FUNDING FOR LONG-TERM CARE FOR CERTAIN INMATES. The department of corrections shall conduct a study regarding the possibility of reducing its costs for the care of inmates who are not a threat to the community and who require extended nursing care. The study shall examine the possibility of using other revenues to pay for the care of such inmates in a setting other than a conventional correctional facility infirmary. By June 30, 2006, the department shall submit a report containing the results of that study to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under section 13.172 (3) of the statutes.".
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
LFB:......Carmichael - Drug/alcohol treatment as an alternative to prosecution or incarceration
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
1.
Page 81, line 8: after that line insert:
"SECTION 90m. 16.964 (12) of the statutes is created to read:
16.964 (12) (a) In this subsection, "violent offender" means a person to whom one of the following applies:
1. The person has been charged with or convicted of an offense in a pending case and, during the course of the offense, the person carried, possessed, or used a dangerous weapon, the person used force against another person, or a person died or suffered serious bodily harm.
2. The person has one or more prior convictions for a felony involving the use or attempted use of force against another person with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm.
(b) The office shall make grants to counties to enable them to establish and operate programs, including suspended and deferred prosecution programs and programs based on principles of restorative justice, that provide alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for criminal offenders who abuse alcohol or other drugs. The office shall make the grants from the appropriations under s. 20.505 (6) (b) and (ku). The office shall collaborate with the departments of corrections and health and family services in establishing this grant program.
(c) A county shall be eligible for a grant under par. (b) if all of the following apply:
1. The county's program is designed to meet the needs of a person who abuses alcohol or other drugs and who may be or has been charged with or who has been convicted of a crime in that county related to the person's use or abuse of alcohol or other drugs.
2. The program is designed to promote public safety, reduce prison and jail populations, reduce prosecution and incarceration costs, reduce recidivism, and improve the welfare of participants' families by meeting the comprehensive needs of participants.
3. The program establishes eligibility criteria for a person's participation. The criteria shall specify that a violent offender is not eligible to participate in the program.
4. Services provided under the program are consistent with evidence-based practices in substance abuse and mental health treatment, as determined by the department of health and family services, and the program provides intensive case management.
5. The program uses graduated sanctions and incentives to promote successful substance abuse treatment.
6. The program provides holistic treatment to its participants and provides them services that may be needed, as determined under the program, to eliminate or reduce their use of alcohol or other drugs, improve their mental health, facilitate their gainful employment or enhanced education or training, provide them stable housing, facilitate family reunification, ensure payment of child support, and increase the payment of other court-ordered obligations.
7. The program is designed to integrate all mental health services provided to program participants by state and local government agencies and other organizations. The program shall require regular communication among a participant's substance abuse treatment providers, other service providers, the case manager, and any person designated under the program to monitor the person's compliance with his or her obligations under the program and any probation, extended supervision, and parole agent assigned to the participant.
8. The program provides substance abuse and mental health treatment services through providers that are certified by the department of health and family services.
9. The program requires participants to pay a reasonable amount for their treatment, based on their income and available assets, and pursues and uses all possible resources available through insurance and federal, state, and local aid programs, including cash, vouchers, and direct services.
10. The program is developed with input from, and implemented in collaboration with, one or more circuit court judges, the district attorney, the state public defender, local law enforcement officials, county agencies responsible for providing social services, including services relating to alcohol and other drug addiction, child welfare, mental health, and the Wisconsin Works program, the departments of corrections and health and family services, private social services agencies, and substance abuse treatment providers.
11. The county complies with other eligibility requirements established by the office to promote the objectives listed in subds. 1. and 2.
(d) In implementing a program that meets the requirements of par. (c), a county department may contract with or award grants to a religious organization under s. 59.54 (27).
(e) 1. A county that receives a grant under this subsection shall create an oversight committee to advise the county in administering and evaluating its program. Each committee shall consist of a circuit court judge, the district attorney or his or her designee, the state public defender or his or her designee, a local law enforcement official, a representative of the county, a representative of each other county agency responsible for providing social services, including services relating to child welfare, mental health, and the Wisconsin Works program, representatives of the departments of corrections and health and family services, a representative from private social services agencies, a representative of substance abuse treatment providers, and other members to be determined by the county.
2. A county that receives a grant under this subsection shall comply with state audits and shall submit an annual report to the office and to the oversight committee created under subd. 1. regarding the impact of the program on jail and prison populations and its progress in attaining the goals specified in par. (c) 2. and 6.
(f) Two or more counties may jointly apply for and receive a grant under this subsection. If counties submit a joint application, they shall include with their application a written agreement specifying each county department's role in developing, administering, and evaluating the program. The oversight committee established under par. (e) 1. shall consist of representatives from each county.
(g) Grants provided under this subsection shall be provided on a calendar year basis beginning on January 1, 2007. If the office decides to make a grant to a county under this subsection, the office shall notify the county of its decision and the amount of the grant no later than September 1 of the year preceding the year for which the grant will be made.
(h) The office shall assist a county receiving a grant under this subsection in obtaining funding from other sources for its program.
(i) The office shall inform any county that is applying for a grant under this subsection whether the county meets the requirements established under par. (c), regardless of whether the county receives a grant.
(j) The office shall enter into one or more contracts with another person for the purpose of evaluating the grant program established under this subsection. The office shall fund such contracts from moneys appropriated under s. 20.505 (6) (b) and (ku) with 1 percent of the amount awarded as grants under par. (b).
(k) By December 31, 2011, the office, in collaboration with the departments of corrections and health and family services, shall submit a report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under section 13.172 (3), regarding savings that have been generated through the implementation of the grant program. The report shall also include recommendations regarding how the grant program should be structured in the future.".
2.
Page 341, line 17: after that line insert:
"SECTION 327m. 20.435 (6) (gb) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.435 (6) (gb) Alcohol and drug abuse initiatives. All moneys received under s. 961.41 (5) (c) 1., to be expended on programs providing prevention, intervention, and treatment for alcohol and other drug abuse problems.".
3.
Page 365, line 16: after that line insert:
"SECTION 414m. 20.505 (6) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
20.505 (6) (b) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who use alcohol or other drugs. The amounts in the schedule for making grants to counties under s. 16.964 (12) (b) and entering into contracts under s. 16.964 (12) (j).".
4.
Page 365, line 21: after that line insert:
"SECTION 416m. 20.505 (6) (ku) of the statutes is created to read:
20.505 (6) (ku) Grants for substance abuse treatment programs for criminal offenders. All moneys received under s. 961.41 (5) (c) 2. or 973.043 for the purpose of making grants to counties under s. 16.964 (12) (b) and entering into contracts under s. 16.964 (12) (j).".
5.
Page 456, line 15: after "973.046" insert ", the drug offender diversion surcharge under s. 973.043,".
6.
Page 1004, line 25: after "973.046" insert ", the drug offender diversion surcharge under s. 973.043,".
7.
Page 1007, line 20: after "973.046," insert "the drug offender diversion surcharge under s. 973.043,".
8.
Page 1007, line 22: after "disbursements." insert "The rules shall provide that the money be used for the reasonable support of the inmate's family or dependents before it is allocated for the drug offender diversion surcharge.".
9.
Page 1008, line 3: delete "and" and substitute "and".
