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Post by anokacomel on Nov 3, 2022 14:25:30 GMT
I'd like to know what other counties policy/procedure is for programming facilitators having a criminal history. What crimes they accept? If there's crimes that have certain situations, length of time since conviction, etc?
Stephanie Upton
Program Coordinator
Carlton County Jail
PH 218-384-9541
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Tamara Lemke St. Louis County
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Post by Tamara Lemke St. Louis County on Nov 3, 2022 14:37:41 GMT
Do you mean staff or volunteers?
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Post by stearnsconohner on Nov 3, 2022 14:45:52 GMT
Stearns reviews everybody on a case-by-case basis. Our initial standard is that volunteers will be excluded:
- If you have been incarcerated within the last five years
- If you were on court probation or parole within the past three years
- If you have pending court disposition for criminal charges
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Post by Drew Szyszkowski on Nov 3, 2022 16:13:04 GMT
Stearns reviews everybody on a case-by-case basis. Our initial standard is that volunteers will be excluded: - If you have been incarcerated within the last five years - If you were on court probation or parole within the past three years - If you have pending court disposition for criminal charges Mower County is similar, but we also require 2 years of consistent sobriety for any NA/AA programmers. Ultimately even after all of these Jail Administration makes the final call. Drew Szyszkowski Mower County Jail Programs Coordinator 507-434-2718 drews@co.mower.mn.us |
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Post by anokacomel on Nov 3, 2022 16:57:12 GMT
In Anoka we have the following requirements:
- Have not been in our custody for five years.
- Not on Probation or Parole
- 2 years of sobriety for AA/NA
- No pending criminal charges
- Need to clear up any suspense files they have
- We generally take any charges. The only person that we've denied, based on their charges, was someone who had to register as a sex offender.
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Post by anokacomel on Nov 4, 2022 13:28:07 GMT
In McLeod make them wait for two years after their last conviction to be allowed to come in to volunteer.
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Post by carltoncbcheather on Nov 4, 2022 15:31:53 GMT
Tagging off Carlton-Steph's question...for the Facilities that utilize Certified Peer Recovery Specialists or specifically persons with "lived experience" who function in that capacity (but are unpaid)--do you have any "variance" policies or procedures you would be willing to share with us as we develop something like this in our facility? (Ex--crimes that normally would exclude someone but can be reviewed for allowance?)
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Post by Miranda Neuwirth on Nov 14, 2022 16:53:44 GMT
For Crow Wing you have to be out of custody and sober for 2 years. If you are still on probation, we require a letter of recommendation from their probation officer. Each case is looked at but Crim Sex crimes would be a no for volunteering. If someone has a lengthy serious record, we would have administration approve or deny as well.
We have the peer recovery specialist but our volunteer has been out since 2008.
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