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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Handout 02/10/2009-Correctional Treatment Facilityr Who Wili Qualify for Placement at MCCTF? The MCCTF will still be classified as a Minimum Custody. Facility, the lowest level facility. Minimum Custody inmates are defined as "Inmates who represent a low risk. to the public and staff. These inmates may work outside the secure perimeter of an institution, to include community work crews, and do not require controlled movement within the institution", these inmates pose the least risk to the public and the facility. The Classification system used to determine offender placement is very comprehensive and requires a great deal of specific training and knowledge. There are approximately 600 criminal offenses listed in Arizona Statute, each crime is categorized by seriousness and severity. There are also specific sentencing guidelines for each criminal category. The sentencing guidelines also take into account whether or not the. inmate has .previous felonies and/or is a repetitive offender. The committing criminal .offense and length of sentence are two factors used to determine the custody level and facility placement for each inmate. In addition to the criminal offense and the length of sentence, the Classification System also considers various other factors and utilizes a point system to determine proper offender placement. Factors such as: Most Serious Current Offense, Most Serious Prior Offense, Escape History, History of Discipline or Prior Institutional Violence, Gang Affiliation, Inmate Age, Program Performance, Medical Status or Condition, Mental Health Condition, History of Substance Abuse, Risk to the Community or Public and ..Risk to the Correctional Facility. The ADOC has four (4) Custody Levels (Maximum, Close, Medium and Minimum). lrt addition to the factors listed above, there are specific exclusionary criteria factors relating to facility placement. These factors would .prohibit an inmate from being placed at MCCTF and are as follows: Death Sentence- No less than Maximum Custody. Life Sentence with 0-1 years served- No less than Maximum Custody. Life Sentence with 1-5 years served- No less than Close Custody. Life Sentence with 5+ years served- No less than Medium Custody. Validated Un-renounced STG (Gang Member)- No less than Maximum Custody. Validated renounced STG/Step Down Completed- No less than Close Custody. Any Current or Prior Sex Offense- No less than Medium Custody. 5+ Years remaining to serve- No less than Medium Custody. Any Felony Detainers- No less than Medium Custody. In addition to the above listed placement requirements, we are recommending the following criteria for MCCTF: Offenders shall not have a history of a "Serious Offense" or an assaultive history that would pose a threat to the public should they escape. "Serious Offense" is defined as the following: a. First Degree Murder b. Second Degree Murder. c. Manslaughter. d. Aggravated assault resulting in serious physical injury or involving the discharge, use or threatening exhibition of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument. e. Sexual Assault. f. Any Dangerous crime against children. g. Arson of an occupied structure. h. Armed Robbery. i. Burglary in the first degree. j. Kidnapping. k. Sexual Conduct with a minor under fifteen years of age. L Child Prostitution. ~~ The following are a few of the more than 600 criminal offenses that carry a presumptive sentence of no more than 5 years (for afirst-time felony inmate). This is not a comprehensive list, inmates who have served a portion of a longer sentence and now have less than 5 years remaining will qualify (providing they are not affected by any of the exclusionary criteria discussed above). Offense Presumptive Sentence Criminal Trespass/Burglary: to include Possession 1 year to 5 years Of Burglary Tools, etc. Criminal Damage to Property: to include tittering, polluting. 1 year to 3 years Threatening and Intimidation. 3.5 years Theft: to include shoplifting, issuing bad checks, auto theft, alteration 1 year to 5 years of a sales receipt. Forgery. 1.5 years to 5 years Credit Card Fraud. 1.5 years to 5 years Business/Commercial Fraud. 1 year to 1.5 years Making extortionate credit, Possession of stolen property, 1.5 to 2.5 years bribery of sports, horse/dog races, Computer tampering, money laundering, mortgage fraud. 1 to 3.5 years Robbery- without a weapon. 2.5 years Obstructing an investigation or prosecution. 3.5 years Bribery. 1 to 2.5 years Disorderly conduct, Dog fighting, Harassment, Stalking. 1 year to 5 years Eavesdropping. 1 to 1.5 years Prostitution, Pandering. 1 to 1.5 years Various Drug-Related Offenses. 1 year to 5 years Obscenity. 1 to 2.5 years Domestic Violence. 1.5 to 3.5 years Unlawful use of Food Stamps, Telecommunications /Cable TV fraud. 1.5 to 3.5 years I am also providing some handouts that further describe the Arizona Sentencing Guidelines and the ADOC Classification System.