DEPARTMENT
State Court
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a recommended proposal - State Court, 23RF138566A-CJC, Misdemeanor Probation Services, this is a revenue-generating contract with Judicial Correction Services, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) to provide supervision and case management services for misdemeanor offenders sentenced by Judicial Order in the State, Superior, and Magistrate Courts of Fulton County. Effective January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, with two renewal options. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-374 and 102-375, all competitive sealed proposals shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Justice and Safety
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
Scope of Work: This contract will provide the Court with a comprehensive probation services program that includes community service supervision, domestic violence counseling, and DUI Offender rehabilitation. Furthermore, the supervisor of misdemeanor offenders has been instrumental in eliminating the backlog of probation revocation cases awaiting hearing which has translated into a sizeable reduction of the misdemeanor jail population.
The misdemeanor offenders are responsible for paying for the supervision fee which approximately $49 per month.
A single bid analysis was conducted and the Department of Purchasing & Contract Compliance determined it in the County's best interest to proceed with the award.
Community Impact: Low-risk, offenders are less likely to re-offend while being supervised which allows our comm...
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