Henry County Sentence Enforcement

FISCAL YEAR 2018
Annual Report

“Striving For Continuous Improvement”

Table of Contents

Letter from Director ...............................................................2
Mission/Vision .......................................................................3
By The Numbers ....................................................................4-5
Beyond The Numbers.............................................................6-8
Program Oversight .................................................................9

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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

I am pleased to present the Sentence Enforcement Departments’ Fiscal Year 2018 report. This
report outlines the departments overall performance, growth and accomplishments in just the
second year of operation. The extraordinary work outlined in this report is due to the dedicated
and committed men and women of Sentence Enforcement who work tirelessly to deliver a work
product that ensures quality service delivery and accountability on behalf of the courts.
During Fiscal Year 2018, the department saw an increase in overall revenue collections and
performed well under the department’s first official compliance audit. These are just a few of
many great strides made during this second fiscal year.
In our ongoing efforts to strive for continuous improvement, the department was deeply
appreciative of the support of the Courts, County Manager and Henry County Board of
Commissioners for funding four additional staff. As a result of these staffing additions, the
department has been afforded the opportunity to provide more targeted supervision and
accountability to increase public safety for the county.
I am extremely pleased with the progress made by the Department within the short period of time
the organization has existed. Although our work is far from complete, we are constantly seeking
innovative ways to serve our population while also seeking to establish collaborative’ s and
strengthen partnerships in order to meet the mission of the agency. We look forward to
continuing to learn and grow each year to ensure that the solid foundation established upon the
department’s inception continues to be a cornerstone of progress for the future.

Sincerely,

V. Carl Brown
Director

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Mission

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

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By The Numbers

Fiscal Year Comparisons

The department saw an overall increase in revenue of $171,984.83 from Fiscal Year 2017 to
Fiscal Year 2018.

FY 2017 $ 2,623,336.86
FY 2018 $ 2,795,321.69

Revenue Collections by Courts

$2,573,896.46

$2,339,694.33

STATE STATE $141,839.05 $114,665.23
FY 2017 FY 2018 SUPERIOR SUPERIOR
FY 2017 FY 2018

The State Court saw an increase in overall collections from $2,399, 694.33 in Fiscal Year 2017 to $2,573,
896.46 in Fiscal Year 2018. The Superior Court saw a reduction in overall collections from $141, 839.05
in Fiscal Year 2017 to $114,665.23 in Fiscal Year 2018.

In addition to the State and Superior Court collections, the department also collected $875.00 from Pre-
Trial defendants. During the fiscal year reporting period, no monies were collected from the Magistrate
Court.

FY 2018 Collections By Categories

Fines GCVEF Prob-Other Restitution Screens Supervision Fees

Pre-trial $ -$ -$ -$ -$ 165.00 $ 710.00
State 783.50 $ 32,775.54 $ 128,317.30 $ 715,364.59
$ 1,536,456.60 $ 160,198.93 $ 110.50 $ 19,925.30 $ 37,998.81
Superior 2,145.00 $
$ 44,906.50 $ 9,579.12 $

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The collection by categories does not include an additional $105, 885.00 collected in Electronic
Monitoring Fees that were not categorized by court designation.

Community Service

Henry County Sentence Enforcement
Fiscal Year 2018

Community Service

98,463

68,225

Total Hours Performed Hours Converted to Fines

The Community Service charts outline over 98,000 hours of community service being performed
during the fiscal year. Of that amount, probationers performed over 68,000 hours of community
service that were converted towards their court ordered fines.

Program Completion Data

SUCCESSFUL VS UNSUCCESSFUL
COMPLETIONS

Successful Unsuccessful

1,414 68

3,306 157 5
STATE SUPERIOR

BEYOND THE NUMBERS

While the financial component of operations is an essential part of the department, there are
many other noteworthy items worth mentioning that represent the fine work being done
individually and collectively by the Sentence Enforcement staff. The department has made a
concentrated effort to move forward in a progessive manner to represent and contribute to the
community in which we serve.

 Sentence Enforcement Officer Jacqueline Coral named Employee of the Year for Fiscal
Year 2018. Sentence Enforcement staff selected her based on her teamwork, dedication
and overall contributions to the department.

(Pictured above, Officer Jacqueline Coral and Director, Carl Brown)

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 Three additional Probation Officers and one Case Clerk added to the Sentence
Enforcement Staff during this budget year. Additional build-out completed on the
building to accommodate the additional program staff.

 Henry County Sentence Enforcement in partnership with Henry County Felony Probation
(Department of Community Supervision) participated in the American Probation and
Parole Association Supervision Week on July 16-22, 2017. Activities were conducted in
conjunction with Felony Probation to include a staff appreciation cookout along with a
Back to School Supply Drive. Contributions from staff were donated to the Haven House
to support the children of the parents being served through their program.

 Henry County Sentence Enforcement completes a successful compliance review audit
with the Department of Community Supervision which provides oversight to
Misdemeanor Probation for the State of Georgia.

 Sentence Enforcement Director provides techinical support to the Lowndes County State
Court to aid in their transition from private to governmental probation services.

 Officer Britni Stephens assigned to represent Sentence Enforcement as part of the Henry
County Mental Health Resource Court. Her involvement provides misdemeanor
probation an active role within this Accountabiity Court.

 Director creates an interdepartmental news flyer called “Bits and Pieces” to provide staff
with noteworthy information in a timely fashion in between scheduled staff meetings.

 Enhanced partnership with Henry County Community Service to increase community
service participation in the program in order for defendants to specifically give back in
service to the county.

 Increased the number of community sites on the court approved community service list.
 Director Brown as part of the Governor’s Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant Funding

Committee was recognized along with other committee members by Governor Deal on
October 24, 2017 for receiving the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA)
Outstanding Program Award for the Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant Program (JJIG). The
JJIG is operated by CJCC (Criminal Justice Coordinating Council) and the JJIG Funding
Committee, but derives its success from the many partnerships and the hard work of local
governments, courts, service providers, the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform,
and the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). The goal of the JJIG was to create
effective community-based programs as alternatives to out-of-home placements for
juvenile offenders. By reserving out-of-home placements for serious, high-risk offenders
and reinvesting savings into community evidence-based programs (EBPs), Georgia is
able to increase public safety, reduce recidivism and promote positive relationships
between youth, their families and their community. (NOTE: Henry County Juvenile
Court receives funding from the Incentive Grant Program to divert youth from secure
detention)

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(Pictured above is Juvenile Justice Funding Committee members with Governor Nathan Deal)
 Sentence Enforcement in partnership with the DUI Court Program adds SMART START

Monitoring Services as an additional provider to enhance supervision and accountability
for DUI Court participants.
 Officer Crystal Wardrip began providing supportive assistance to the newly created
MADD Victims Impact Panel.
 Sentence Enforcement adds the Crew Messaging app as a means to streamline
communication to staff in a coordinated fashion.
 Sentence Enforcement participated in National Crime Victim’s Week by supporting the
District Attorney’s Office in collecting items to donate to the Haven’s House.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION (DCS)

MISDEMEANOR PROBATION OVERSIGHT UNIT (MPOU)

Michael W. Nail, DCS Commissioner

Barbara Neville, MPOU Director

The Department of Community Supervision (DCS) through HB310 is legislatively given the
responsibility of providing oversight to misdemeanor probation entities which is managed
through their Misdemeanor Probation Oversight Unit.

LOCAL OVERSIGHT

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

Benjamin W. Studdard, III, Chief Judge James T.Chafin III, Judge

Ernest D. Blount, Judge Jason T. Harper, Judge

Henry County Sentence Enforcement
530 Hampton Street

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

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