Primary Department: Pretrial Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Natalie Michailides
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris Center
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a contract with the Harris Center for the Community Assistance Referral Program (CARP) - Felony that will offer supportive services for individuals charged with a felony to improve court appearance in the amount of $400,000.
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Background and Discussion:
CARP designated staff will engage with all felony releases with an emphasis on the individuals with a higher likelihood of nonappearance and the total award for this contract is for $400,000. The majority of funding for the contract is provided by Commissioners Court ($300,000) as part of the FY2025 budget with the remainder from Pretrial Services. In July of 2022, ideas42 completed a report on people charged with misdemeanor and court appearance. This report provided recommendations and insight as to why people missed based on self-report. Many services proposed by CARP-Felony, are identified in the report as reasons individuals missed a court appearance.
Expected Impact:
Reduction of court non-appearance and the number of warrants issued for failure to appear.
Alternative Options:
None.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: B: Reduce criminal legal system exposure that does not advance public safety.
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