58th Annual IDA Conference & Tradeshow

September 21-24, 2012

A Special Prosecution Program to

Reduce Crime in Minneapolis

The Downtown 100The Downtown 100 Community Courts & Geo RestrictionsCommunity Courts & Geo Restrictions

The Downtown 100The Downtown 100

• Monica Nilsson• Ron Cunningham• Ray Cantu• Gary Nelson• Shane Zahn• Dominick Bouza

Strategic Team Panel Discussion

The Downtown 100The Downtown 100

Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office

Lois ConroyAssistant City Attorney II

ProblemProblem

Downtown Council Worker’s Survey2007 Worker’s Survey

6,500 workers

Workers do not feel safe in downtown Minneapolis

Workers report witnessing drug deals and illegal activity

The Downtown 100The Downtown 100Chronic Offender CostChronic Offender Cost

2005 Study of 33 Chronic OffendersCourt Study…

5,068 days in jail 773 medical facility visits91% used detox/chemical health facility45% used mental health facility85% used shelter

Cost of the Downtown 33 = $3.7M

DID GrantDID Grant

The Downtown 100:

Dedicated Prosecutor Downtown Probation Officer (1st ever)!

What is the What is the Downtown 100?Downtown 100?

A Holistic Pilot Program toProsecute Downtown Chronic Offenders with the following goals:

Goal 1 Reduce Crime Goal 2 Develop Longer-term

Solutions

Downtown 100Downtown 100 Strategic TeamStrategic Team

• Holistic Response• Comprehensive Collaborative Team

The Downtown Improvement District Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office Hennepin Community Corrections Hennepin County Attorney’s Office Minneapolis Police Department St. Stephen’s Human Services Salvation Army 1st Precinct Neighborhood Associations

Court Watch &Court Watch &Strategic TeamStrategic Team

DID GrantDID Grant

The Strategic Team:

• Managing Prosecutor• DT 100 Prosecutor• Probation Officer• Paralegal• DID Operations

Manager• County Attorney

The Downtown 100: • Police Crime

Prevention Specialists• Police Crime Analyst• Homeless Outreach

Workers/Advocates• Shelter Representative• Police Officers

Court Watch &Court Watch &Strategic TeamStrategic Team

1. Monitor Chronic Offenders

2. Share Intelligence

3. Develop an Offender Goal

4. Strategize on a Plan of Action

Court Watch &Court Watch &Strategic TeamStrategic Team

1. Monitor Chronic Offenders

2. Share Intelligence

3. Develop an Offender Goal

4. Strategize on a Plan of Action

Impact on

Prosecution

Downtown 100Downtown 100HighlightsHighlights

PRE-Downtown 100 2010 Downtown 100 Pilot Program

Multi-Prosecutors for a Single Offender

Vertical Prosecution

Prosecution & Probation•Probation Monitoring•Geographic Restrictions•Contempt of Court Charges•Arrest & Detention Orders•Incarceration

Downtown 100Downtown 100HighlightsHighlights

PRE-Downtown 100 2010 Downtown 100 Pilot Program

Multi-Prosecutors for a Single Offender

Vertical Prosecution

Services•Chemical Dependency•Mental Health•Employment•Specialty Courts•Housing

The Downtown 100The Downtown 100

Hennepin County

Community Corrections

Ron Cunningham

Downtown 100Probation Officer

ProbationProbation

Implementing the

Key Elements of:

1.Monitoring Chronic Offenders

2.Sharing Intelligence

3.Developing an Offender Goal

4.Strategizing on a Plan of Action

The Downtown 100The Downtown 100

St. Stephen’s

Street Outreach

Monica Nilsson

DirectorSt. Stephen’s

Human Services

HousingHousing

The power of collaboration: Homeless Outreach & The Downtown 100

HousingHousing

• 20% of DT 100 Offenders Housed at

Beginning (April 2010)

•50% of DT 100 Offenders Housed at

end of 2010 (Dec 2010)

HousingHousing

One less homeless offender tonight: Molly’s story…

•60% Active Supervision by a Probation Officer•80% of Supervised Offenders Court-ordered Geographic Restrictions•337% Increase in Contempt of Court •16% Obtained Housing•60% Housing Services•30% Chemical Dependency Services•22% Mental Health Services

20112011Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment

Year End Results

•60% Active Supervision by a Probation Officer•80% of Supervised Offenders Court-ordered Geographic Restrictions•337% Increase in Contempt of Court •16% Obtained Housing•60% Housing Services•30% Chemical Dependency Services•22% Mental Health Services

20112011Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment

Year End Results

•60% Active Supervision by a Probation Officer•80% of Supervised Offenders Court-ordered Geographic Restrictions•337% Increase in Contempt of Court •16% Obtained Housing•60% Housing Services•30% Chemical Dependency Services•22% Mental Health Services

20112011Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment

Year End Results

•60% Active Supervision by a Probation Officer•80% of Supervised Offenders Court-ordered Geographic Restrictions•337% Increase in Contempt of Court •16% Obtained Housing•60% Housing Services•30% Chemical Dependency Services•22% Mental Health Services

20112011Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment

Year End Results

•60% Active Supervision by a Probation Officer•80% of Supervised Offenders Court-ordered Geographic Restrictions•337% Increase in Contempt of Court •16% Obtained Housing•60% Housing Services•30% Chemical Dependency Services•22% Mental Health Services

20112011Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment

Year End Results

•60% Active Supervision by a Probation Officer•80% of Supervised Offenders Court-ordered Geographic Restrictions•337% Increase in Contempt of Court •16% Obtained Housing•60% Housing Services•30% Chemical Dependency Services•22% Mental Health Services

20112011Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment

Year End Results

•60% Active Supervision by a Probation Officer•80% of Supervised Offenders Court-ordered Geographic Restrictions•337% Increase in Contempt of Court •16% Obtained Housing•60% Housing Services•30% Chemical Dependency Services•22% Mental Health Services

20112011Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment

Year End Results

•60% Active Supervision by a Probation Officer•80% of Supervised Offenders Court-ordered Geographic Restrictions•337% Increase in Contempt of Court •16% Obtained Housing•60% Housing Services•30% Chemical Dependency Services•22% Mental Health Services

20112011Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment

Year End Results

78% Reduction in Recidivism

in the DID by DT 100

2011 Results2011 Results

?

78% Reduction in Recidivism

in the DID by DT 100

2011 Results2011 Results

78% Reduction in Recidivism

in the DID by DT 100

2011 Results2011 Results

4% Reduction over the

74% in 2010

2010 Results2010 Results

Year End Results

Displacement?

68% Reduction in the Greater First Precinct

36% Reduction to the Greater City

2011 Results2011 Results

68% Reduction in the Greater First Precinct

36% Reduction to the Greater City

2011 Results2011 Results

International Award International Award 2009—Court Watch2009—Court Watch

Best Best CommunityCommunityPolicing Policing

Plan Plan in in

20092009

Downtown 100 & Court Watch have received

national & international attention.

Academic Study

•MethodologyMethodology•Reasons for SuccessReasons for Success•Competitive ComparisonsCompetitive Comparisons•Key Recommendation: Key Recommendation: Integrative Leadership—Other JurisdictionsIntegrative Leadership—Other Jurisdictions

Humphrey School of Public Affairs An academic study of the Downtown 100

International Award International Award 2009—Court Watch2009—Court Watch

Best Best CommunityCommunityPolicing Policing

Plan Plan in in

20092009

National RecognitionNational Recognition2011—The Downtown 1002011—The Downtown 100

A Top 10 A Top 10 Best Best

Criminal Criminal Justice Justice

ProgramProgram

The Downtown 100The Downtown 100

• Dominick Bouza • Raymond Cantu • Ron Cunningham• Sgt. Gary Nelson • Monica Nilsson• Shane Zahn

Strategic Team Panel Discussion

58th Annual IADConference & Tradeshow

September 21-24, 2012

A Special Prosecution Program to

Reduce Crime in Minneapolis

The Downtown 100The Downtown 100 Community Courts & Geo RestrictionsCommunity Courts & Geo Restrictions