Annual Report Fiscal Year 2022 - Henry County Sentence Enforcement

FISCAL YEAR 2022
HENRY COUNTY SENTENCE ENFORCEMENT

“Chasing Excellence”

Table of Contents

Mission and Vision ……....................................... 3
Message from the Director……………………… 4
Meet the Leadership Team……………………… 5
By the Numbers…………………………………. 6
The Years in Review …………………………… 7
Fiscal Year Accomplishments …………………. 10
Operation Dry Run ………………………………11
Vision, Mission, and Goals ……………..……… 12
Looking Forward…………………………………14
A Salute To …………………………………… 15
MPOU /DCS …………………………………… 16
Probation Oversight …………………………….. 17

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MISSION STATEMENT

To serve the citizens and courts of Henry County by holding offenders accountable through the
enforcement of orders of the court, while providing opportunities for successful outcomes for
all offenders.

VISION

To become the state leader for innovative and progressive supervision by:

 Treating people with dignity and respect,
 Building partnerships within the community; and
 Utilizing an integrated approach to improve offender behavior.

Front Row: Kamia Glasco, Assistant Director, Beatriz Lovio, Probation Officer I, Jacqueline Coral,
Probation Officer II, Elvira Lemi, Probation Officer II, Carl Brown, Director. Second Row: Nayre
Colombo, Probation Officer I, Jasmine Spears, Probation Officer I, Crystal Wardrip, Probation Officer
I, Alexis Watts, Probation Officer I, Shanice Webster, Probation Officer I, (Not Pictured, Isabel

Lazenby, Probation Officer I)

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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

As I reflect on this past year, the quote by the late legendary Coach Vince Lombardi captures both our
challenges and desires as a department. “Perfection is not attainable but if we chase perfection, we can catch
excellence.” While we have been challenged with staff turnover this fiscal year at a rate we have not
experienced in the past, the continued challenges of the pandemic, and recalibrating to adjust to the dual
sessions of virtual and in person court, we have been unwavering in our efforts to chase perfection.

Regardless of any challenge that we have faced, our goal continues to be one that we learn and grow from each
experience to provide a quality service to the courts. This year’s report highlights our emphasis on expanding
service delivery to the courts. Our ability to do so could not happen without the unwavering support we have
received from our County Manager, Cheri Hobson-Matthews and the Henry County Board of Commissioners.
We are equally fortunate to continue to be blessed with Judges and a Court Administrator, Dr. Will Simmons
who give us constant encouragement and support.

This year we were able to expand our support to the Accountability Courts in the Judicial Circuit and for the
first time in the history of DUI Court, surpassed our service delivery to a monthly average of over 50 active
participants in the DUI Court Program. While the numbers are huge in this accountability program, the reward
of helping individuals that have embraced their sobriety and changed not only their habits; but their relationship
with their families is beyond measure. Our work with this program as well as with the other probationers we
serve is never to incarcerate but rehabilitate.

As we do each year through our annual report, we take the time to celebrate the excellent work done by the staff
at Sentence Enforcement, but we also use this as a time to reflect back on opportunities to learn and grow as we
strive to catch excellence. Our ability to do so continues to be aligned with the enormous amount of support that
we receive.

On behalf of the staff of Sentence Enforcement, we thank each of you!

Sincerely,
V. Carl Brown
Director

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MEET THE LEADERSHIP TEAM

CARL BROWN KAMIA GLASCO TRACEY MITCHELL
DIRECTOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ACCOUNTANT

ELVIRA LEMI JACQUELINE CORAL
PROBATION OFFICER II PROBATION OFFICER II

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BY THE NUMBERS

The department experience a drop in revenue primarily due to the onset of the pandemic. The
overall revenue represents a $2,585,720.32 in revenue in comparison to Fiscal Year 2021.

Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Summary
Total: $2,585,720.32

$2S5c,r7e6e2n.s80$5S5u3p,.2F1e2e.3s6$4,3E5M5.00
Rest.
$49,628.59

Prob - OTI
$1,020.00

Prob - OP Fines
$630.29 $1,824,180.88

GCVEF
$126,930.40

Fines Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund
Probation - Over Payment Probation - One Time Payment
Restitution Drug Screens
Supervision Fee Electronic Monitoring

To defray budgetary costs, the department transitions new working Probation Officers to
a shirt than full uniform to evaluate their training and longevity in the position before
converting to the full uniform. (Pictured below is Officer Jasmine Spears in her cadet
style shirt.)

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Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Collections by Courts

3000000

2500000 2,445,590.40

2000000

1500000

1000000

500000 1,630 138,339.92
0 Pre-Trial Superior

State

Fiscal Year Overall Revenue Comparisons (USD)

3,700,000.00

3,200,000.00 3,101,332.17
2,700,000.00 2,623,336.86
2,795,321.69 2,747,223.36

2,585,720.32

2,200,000.00 2,188,396.11

1,700,000.00

1,200,000.00

700,000.00

200,000.00

FY17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22

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The Community Service Hours are a representation of the hours given back to the
community by probationers. While Henry County has probationers in multiple counties
and states, the vast majority of these hours are performed in Henry County. It is the court
and departments belief that probationers should give back to the communities in which

they committed their offences.

Community Service Hours

62000 58765

52000

42000

32000 29503

22000

12000

2000

Total hours Hours
Performed Converted to

Fines

60000 Community Service Hours By Court
50000
40000 55226
30000
20000 3539
10000 Superior

0

State

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2500 2008 Case Completion
2000
1500 1434

1000

500 112 129
0
Successful - Superior Unsuccessful - Superior
Successful - State Unsuccessful - State

Court Clerks:
Briana Rivera, Edwin Maldonado, Jessica Castro, & Laura Banks

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FISCAL YEAR 2022 HIGHLIGHTS

• Kamia Glasco promoted to Assistant Director after the resignation of former Assistant Director Kinley Wilson.
• Elvira Lemi promoted to Probation Officer II which is a senior level position within the department. Officer Lemi

joins Officer Jacqueline Coral as the two Probation Officer II’s within the department.
• Sentence Enforcement fully implements new Probation Software Services with ProntoTrak which offers more

advanced case management features at a lower cost than previous probation software. Program went live at the
beginning of the fiscal year.
• Midyear budget review reflects that department budget management allowed the addition of a Probation Officer I
and a Court Clerk.
• Sentence Enforcement Staff participate in Countywide Active Shooter training.
• DUI Court exceeds 50 active participants being served by Sentence Enforcement to emerge as the largest
accountability court program in the judicial circuit.
• Sentence Enforcement implements Saturday drug Screens to increase compliance and accountability standards for
DUI Court participants.
• To expand drug screen coverage, a second part-time drug screener added to provide afternoon coverage.
• Sentence Enforcement dedicates more resources to Superior Court to improve availability and service delivery to
the court.
• Sentence Enforcement adopts a new communication platform by converting from Crew App to Group Me.
• The department engages in extensive discussions with the Magistrate Court for long term service planning with
the court.
• Probation Officer II, Elvira Lemi named Employee of the Year.

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Operation Dry Run

Operation Dry Run was a Henry County Sentence Enforcement Operation designed to target probationers
charged with DUI Offenses during the Memorial Day Holiday Week.

While Memorial Day is intended to remember members of the military who died serving the country, many
people take advantage of the holiday by throwing cookouts and parties in celebration of the changing season. It
is the kick-off of the official vacation travel season, but one wrong decision can have devastating consequences.
One of the most common and dangerous mistakes made on Memorial Day is a drunk driving accident.
Memorial Day begins the official vacation travel season, which is one reason why so many people drink
irresponsibly.

Drunk driving is a problem on our nation’s roads every day, but it is even more prevalent during the holidays.
Memorial Day is one of the highest days for alcohol related accidents to occur.

While Henry County Sentence Enforcement is not a sworn probation entity, the department’s belief is that we
can play a significant role in keeping our citizens and roads safe during this holiday season through vigorous
alcohol and drug testing.

The Department set a goal of testing 75 to 100 probationers with DUI Offenses during the 2022 Memorial Day
week which included non-reporting random drug screen probationers as well.

The result of the Operation was as follows:

There was a total of 139 defendants scheduled to report for screens.
43 women and 96 men were scheduled.
There was a total of 82 defendants that reported to the office for alcohol/drug screens.
24 women and 58 men reported.
14 out of the 82 that reported were positive which equates to 17%
There were 14 defendants that were positive (3 women and 11 men). Out of the 14, 4 are Henry County
citizens (2 women and 2 men).

Out of the 14, 2 (1 female and 1 male) defendants are positive for Alcohol, 1(1 male) defendant positive for
Cocaine and 11 (2 female and 9 male) defendants positive for THC.

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Sentence Enforcement

VISION MISSION To serve the citizens and courts of Henry County by holding
offenders accountable through the enforcement of orders of the
To become the state courts
leader for
innovative and Maintain and promote a safe work environment for staff
progressive Develop and maintain a competent workforce for service delivery
probation Develop and maintain supervision strategies that create opportunities for offender
supervision success while promoting public safety
Enhance service delivery to the courts

2022-2025 GOALS and UPDATES

GOAL 1: Maintain and promote a safe work environment for staff

▪ Establish a law enforcement presence within the department by FY 23 (Ongoing: Discussions

continue to establish a law enforcement presence for the office).

▪ Install an updated security system within the department by end of FY 23 (Not started. The

department is preparing to relocate due to the road project impacting current location so the

installation of new security equipment will be delayed until a new location is established)

▪ Review and update office safety protocols by June 30, 2022 (Completed)
▪ Incorporate training for staff designed to increase security awareness and response by

FY24. (Ongoing)

GOAL 2: Develop and maintain a competent workforce for service delivery

▪ Increase staff membership in professional organizations from 22% in FY 22 to 70% by

FY 24. (Ongoing)

▪ Increase staff retention rate from 81% in FY 22 to 90% by end of FY 24. (Ongoing. The recent salary

increases by the Board of Commissioners are expected to have a positive impact on the department’s

ability to retain staff).

▪ Develop and implement a career ladder structure for the department by end of FY 25. (Ongoing.

The department has been able to establish Probation Officer II positions and desires to establish a

Probation Officer III position that will further establish a career ladder and impact retention).

GOAL 3: Develop and maintain supervision strategies that create opportunities for offender success

while promoting public safety. 12

▪ Decrease the average caseload size to 250 cases per officer to comply with national

standard for quality case management by FY 24 (On track)

▪ Decrease the average time of initial office contact with defendants after their sentencing

from an average of 20 days to 10 days by FY 24. (Ongoing)

▪ Increase the number of Court Approved Community Service Sites for probationers to

perform community service by 20% by the end of FY 24. (Ongoing)
GOAL 4: Enhance service delivery to the courts

▪ Assign an officer to support each Accountability Court by end of FY 23. (On target. The department

has staff identified with the exception of Mental Health Court)

▪ Increase staff support to accommodate the service need associated with the additional

Judge to the Superior Court by FY 24. (On target: The department has been allocated an additional
Probation Officer and Court Clerk to increase support to the Superior Court)

Jessica Nay, Accounting Technician I, Novie Pacheco, Accounting
Technician I, Tracey Mitchell, Accountant, Shayna Hood,

Administrative Assistant III, Scott Self, Drug Screen Lab Technician
(Not picture Charles King, Drug Screen Lab Technician)

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Looking Forward

Beyond the goals and objectives established through the departments strategic plan, there are other areas that
will merit attention as the department further defines its way forward. Some of those are:

RELOCATION
For the last six years, 530 Hampton Street/SR-20 has served as the home of Henry County Sentence
Enforcement. Due to the Georgia Department of Transportation plans to create a roundabout at the intersection
of State Road 20/81 and McDonough Parkway, the land needed for this construction project will result in the
need for the department to relocate. While no relocation site has been finalized as of the publishing of this
report, the department looks forward to forging ahead to serve the courts and the public in a new location.

BROADENING PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIPS AND SUPPORT NEEDS
The department has enjoyed the strongest partnership with the local Field Staff of the Department of
Community Supervision. Together we have forged a relationship of working collaboratively to ensure
accountability and public safety particularly with defendants who are under supervision with both agencies.
Additionally, the agency has forged strong relationships with Dekalb State Court Probation, Clayton State Court
Probation and McDonough Municipal Probation.
While the department continues to grow and develop, there is a clear recognition of the need for support in
certain areas in which the department is not fully established enough to do on its own. With the strong,
supportive, and understanding leadership of Chief Mark Ammerman, with the Henry County Police
Department; Sentence Enforcement hopes to lean on this department for support as we evaluate how we will
continue to evolve as a public safety entity.

RE-EVALUATING AGENCY PURPOSE
Under the leadership and direction of Chief Judge Vincent “Vinny” Lotti, the department will begin assessing
how it can stand on its own from a safety and security perspective as well play a greater role as a public safety
entity. This is considered a necessary step in the further evolution of the department as the county continues to
grow.

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A SALUTE TO
The Honorable Benjamin W. Studdard, III (Ret.)

The Sentence Enforcement Department wishes to congratulate Judge Studdard on his retirement
during this fiscal year report but also thank him for the years of support that he gave the
department. Under his leadership, the department was established through the approval of the
Henry County Board of Commissioners in 2016.

Judge Studdard is widely recognized for his contributions during his judicial tenure and we are

honored to have contributed in some small way to the many accomplishments during his time

on the bench. Thank you Judge Studdard for your vision and leadership!!!! 15

The Department of Community Supervision (DCS) is the sole entity
responsible for enforcement of DCS rules and regulations regarding
Misdemeanor Probation Oversight promulgated by the DCS Board

(O.C.G.A. 42-8-100 through 109)

Michael D. Nail, Commissioner

William “Tim” Lewis, Director of MPOU

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LOCAL OVERSIGHT

Local oversight to the Henry County Sentence Enforcement Department is provided by the Henry County State
Court:

Vincent A. “Vinny” Lotti, Chief Judge

Chaundra D. Lewis, Judge Ralph Bailey Jr., Judge

Dr. William Simmons, Court Administrator

Henry County Sentence Enforcement
530 Hampton Street

McDonough, GA 30248
(770)288-6590 / (770)288-6599

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