Analysis Area 1: (A) Examine the parole supervised population in Sedgwick County (Wichita) using Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) data to determine any trends pertaining to their supervision and criminogenic risks and needs. (B) Examine the criminal offending pattern of the parole supervised population using WPD data to understand the scope of the public safety challenges this population presents in Sedgwick County.
Background: According to KDOC data, in November 2019, there were 2,214 individuals being supervised on parole in the Wichita area. Nearly half of these people were originally convicted outside of Sedgwick County and hail from outside the South-Central Kansas region. In 2019, people supervised on parole were involved in 2,693 WPD police reports and were responsible for 316 violent crimes, 300 property crimes, 58 weapon possession offenses, and 202 drug offenses. Additionally, in 2019, individuals supervised on parole in Sedgwick County were listed as victims of crime in 450 WPD reports.
Update: Conversations with the Local Leadership Council in May remained minimal as leaders in Wichita continued to face COVID-19 related challenges and plan for the state’s re-opening. Per the request of Captain, CSG Justice Center staff will confer with the Local Leadership Council to determine whether a virtual re-convening of the council in June is appropriate, and, if so, what capacity leaders are available to provide given the current crisis.
Analysis Area 2: Work to understand the system of social and tangible supports in Sedgwick County and whether in their current form they have the capacity to function effectively by: (A) examining the system of medical, behavioral health, mental health, and substance use treatment services available to the parole population in Sedgwick County; (B) examining the available housing for individuals supervised on parole, including the available housing for specialized populations (i.e., individuals convicted of sex offenses; people with severe mental illnesses, physical disabilities, etc.); (C) examining the parole population’s use of emergency services such as EMS, emergency departments, and fire department deployment.
Background: Unlike many other areas of Kansas, Sedgwick County has numerous behavioral health, medical, mental health, and housing services that are available to the parole population. These services have seen their budgets reduced in recent years and report being overwhelmed by the ever-increasing demand. As a result, many of the people who seek services in Wichita are not able to access them. Even when community service providers are able to serve an individual, the person is often placed in temporary living situations in high-crime areas, which leads to lower likelihoods of successful rehabilitation and higher rates of victimization.
Update: In May, CSG Justice Center staff continued to monitor changes in service delivery due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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• 5/27 – Call with Captain to discuss current status of re-opening in Kansas, timing for re-convening local leadership in Wichita to discuss the project, and current needs of the state given the pandemic.
Research Monthly Status: In May, CSG Justice Center research staff compiled crime and domestic violence statistics published by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and analyzed trends for the state and for Sedgwick County. CSG Justice Center research staff also developed a data analysis plan for the project based on research questions asked and the data available to answer each question and began initial analysis of KDOC parole data.
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• Per Captain, most of the city offices are still closed to the public. The municipal court and records offices partially opened during the last week of May. Restaurants are also beginning to re-open slowly, with parameters on capacity and other restrictions. New cases of COVID-19 in the state are beginning to decline.
Research - Monthly Log:
• 5/13 - Pulled Kansas crime and domestic violence numbers by county from annual state crime reports.
• 5/15 - Reviewed parole data from KDOC to verify that it contains elements that can be used to answer research questions.
• 5/20 - Created slides showing trends in crime and domestic violence for Sedgwick County and Kansas.
• 5/28 - Began initial analysis of KDOC parole data by identifying people released to parole in Sedgwick County.
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