Meeting Highlights: Yavapai Big Brothers Big sisters thanked the club for our support and for the Women of Influence raising $110,000 for 92 children in the Big program. Neal gave an enlightening speech awarded Susan Cohen with her 4 Way Test plaque. Extractions and Happy Bucks: 3 lawyers, Tony, Eric and Glen attacked the club with trivia from before we were all members. Everyone lost their happy buck in the onslaught. Eric the litigator had his great shirt on as he raped the membership of their happy bucks. Ray won the pot. Our Speakers: Jack Smith the County Supervisor and Jack Fields District 5 Representative talked about the upcoming May 15th election which is the only issue on the agenda, continuing our existing Jail funding. This ¼ cent sales tax is 1 penny out of every $4.00 you spend. What Programs are in place to cut costs and increase efficiency in the Jail? Pre-arrest mental health diversion strategies Early Disposition Court (EDC) Pre-trial release and diversion programs Coordinated release and diversion programs Coordinated release program A dedicated behavioral health unit Implementation of Veterans Courts 287g Program to promptly identify and transfer illegal immigrants to Federal custody. Privatization of jail medical services to reduce costs Use of less costly civilian staff and volunteers Inmate ‘Co-pay’ programs to partially offset costs for food and medical services provided to inmates. |