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: In July, CSG Justice Center staff presented initial data and analysis on the parole population in Sedgwick County to the Wichita Local Leadership Council. Representatives from the WPD, the KDOC Southern Parole Region, COMCARE Community Mental Health Center, The Wichita District Attorney’s Office, and the Sedgwick County Adult Corrections office were in attendance. During the meeting, attendees provided insight on various parole trends they are seeing in Wichita that either align with or diverge from what is happening at the county level; provided anecdotal examples of local challenges they are seeing related to violent crime, behavioral health, and domestic violence; and discussed various differences in needs between male and female parole populations and Black and White parole populations in Wichita.
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: During the July 15 Wichita Local Leadership Council meeting, leadership in Wichita provided initial insight into what information is currently shared between the WPD and the KDOC Southern Parole Region. Wichita leadership also discussed the current service provision landscape with CSG Justice Center staff amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and challenges they have experienced providing treatment and programming during the pandemic.
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In July, CSG Justice Center research staff assisted with the first presentation to the local leadership group on July 15, including finalizing slides to be presented and providing language to summarize key data findings.
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• In 2019, Wichita launched an Integrated Care Team (ICT1) composed of members from WPD, the Wichita Fire Department, Sedgwick County Emergency Medical Service, and COMCARE. The pilot program is designed to provide coordinated support to individuals in mental health crises and substance use crisis.
• 7/1: Made edits to data analysis slides to be included in the first presentation to the Local Leadership Council.
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