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Rosalie Roy, director of outreach services for the Boys & Girls Club, said the club’s diversion program accepts pre‑arrest or post‑arrest referrals at the discretion of officers and prosecutors and is voluntary for youth. \"What we have found so from the youth that have participated in diversion, 95% of them have not reoffended or come into contact with law enforcement again,\" Roy said. She added staff track referrals and participation and that \"96 percent of them complete an accountability agreement,\" which the program uses to structure individualized services.

Roy told the board the program has been operating since 2021 across five IMPD districts; she reported about 1,300 referrals since the program began and just over 200 youths who actually enrolled and participated. She said the program offers a year of free club membership, transportation services and extracurricular opportunities such as college tours and cultural outings to support engagement.

Brody Palmer, director of the Pivot Reengagement Center, described workforce and training cohorts for older participants (ages roughly 16–35). Palmer said the center runs paid, short‑term cohorts that lead to nationally recognized credentials — examples the presenters cited included MIG welding certification, OSHA‑10 and culinary arts — and that graduates receive stipends (the program described $150 per week paid at program completion and additional barrier‑reduction stipends in later cohorts). Palmer said the programs are offered with felony‑friendly employers and that the center provides transportation and post‑graduation follow‑up at 30, 60 and 90 days.

Both presenters said their work is funded largely by grants and local donors and that they seek additional partnerships and referral pathways with law enforcement, courts and county programs. The board asked clarifying questions about program length, funding and referral mechanics; presenters said diversion is true diversion (no automatic arrest consequence) while the evening reporting/mandated programs operate under court orders.

Board members and presenters discussed outreach and public awareness to increase uptake of voluntary referrals. Community Corrections staff said they will share presentation materials with the board and court administration to broaden referral awareness. The presenters requested the board consider partnership and referral pathways, particularly to expand outreach and increase participation among youth and adults who could benefit from training and diversion services.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council of Indianapolis, IN - Community Corrections Advisory Board - Jun 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representatives from the Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis and the Pivot Reengagement Center described juvenile diversion and adult reengagement programs that the presenters said reduce reoffending and build job skills.","taxTitle","Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",3627,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6552794,"Marion County Sheriff's Office grant transfer approved to continue substance‑use treatment programming",209,108000,317000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091878-d3fe54a7881fdd0f517cfd8b67696178&start=108&end=317","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091878-d3fe54a7881fdd0f517cfd8b67696178/thumbnail_108000.jpg","/articles/6552794/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Marion-County-Sheriffs-Office-grant-transfer-approved-to-continue-substanceuse-treatment-programming","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552794-e345ff2b9ee721ac3766b9a486ca27cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455027&Signature=WdtWzXjsU0cnp1z3Dm1smcYB9o-dRQ-Kwdq5~XliUeR~9IJOOmoA8vNrUw~oHYCkqxoMRT3VPxT2W1DXijk8ZXcpchJue3-7niDv6k~KJY9v7yQu9GeHm-bBAsYQVZ2~Owaz6q88duNWjpf6AA4DOxTD~8UWFl4Ks1Az8BzbbvoFibCy5zPdtupmZlVqnMW7Ec76jzJMtacFjFHoGkiWNZYOI5k-~nCQbtV0PSrgqt1bapYguheaGeL9sn-QuZt5RL7-FzW3xB1lDfSwDWt5l7GYR-uMkLwT7i9mYlCu3eKoB3GR08p70hkii7P~FfyuyZjbSQ~M0equFFGvqYkxnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marion County Community Corrections Advisory Board approved a request from the Marion County Sheriff's Office to reallocate Department of Corrections (DOC) grant funds to continue treatment services and add part‑time administrative support.

Emily Groff, identified in the meeting as grants coordinator for the Marion County Sheriff's Office, told the board the transfer would move funds from salaries and health‑insurance budget lines to continue contracting with Enriching Lives, a substance‑use treatment provider that has offered individual and group sessions at the Duval (work‑release) facility since 2016. Groff said the provider operated free in earlier years and the county began funding services about two years ago.

Groff said the Sheriff's Office also wants to use part of the transfer to hire a part‑time administrative assistant to support the programs unit with coordination, reporting and documentation of participant data. She said a second behavioral manager position is currently vacant and that, if state funding cuts occur, the agency would prioritize its two current behavioral managers, the coordinator role and continuing Enriching Lives services. \"They fund these positions a 100%. DOC programming does or funding, sorry,\" Groff said when asked whether DOC funds fully support the positions.

Board members voted to approve the transfer by voice vote. During discussion, members asked about the program’s duration and the sustainability of the positions if the state Department of Corrections reduces funding; Groff said the program has operated since 2016 and the county has other funding sources it can pursue to advocate for continuation.

The motion carried by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.","The advisory board approved a request from the Marion County Sheriff's Office to transfer IDOC grant funds from salary and health insurance lines to continue paying the Enriching Lives substance‑use treatment provider and to hire a part‑time administrative assistant to support program reporting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6552798,"Marion County Community Corrections approves contract amendments for job services, in-custody tablets and a women’s residential program",0,1412000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091878-d3fe54a7881fdd0f517cfd8b67696178&start=1412&end=1412","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091878-d3fe54a7881fdd0f517cfd8b67696178/thumbnail_1412000.jpg","/articles/6552798/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Marion-County-Community-Corrections-approves-contract-amendments-for-job-services-in-custody-tablets-and-a-womens-residential-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552798-6035d45659770a52246020d694a237f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455027&Signature=Oyzo5NMU0BmYy8BeUovgdhVCR9tp5w3i5BI1sBAnaHQ0-tO4v5BweJqiKlKPPf6dV4q~i7FhTpw8YNinNmE8O61wJ1ur1z0fTYWBblPKs1Ysv6Rvra-zxyTC0Xt~MDnMtqXW32SqpToTRCQnBths98Jk7zRVoZra2dU7tix8CHW7-0m~S4y4B4U77DFaNQMAms9eVr4yVilQVDHvX4-UuZzT1eLDS5paK6VE6TQiYYQ8p9lahYozZjZpKDafqYHf6FBj2WBMw3q3H4hFFItCYaRv~LniJAM4nHO0iVnQ3bJotKmmeMxbABYvDjrNFwdBB6LPj~d3rI3tTesXtkgOOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marion County Community Corrections’ advisory board on Thursday approved three contracts to support reentry services, in-facility communications and women’s residential treatment.

The board voted to extend and increase an existing contract with PACE to continue employment services, approve a three‑year arrangement with ViaPath Technologies to provide tablets and telephone services at work‑release facilities (funded by resident payments rather than county operating dollars), and enter a one‑year contract with Dove Recovery House to make up to 10 residential treatment beds available for women on work release.

Justin Garcia, identified at the meeting as CFO/COO for Marion County Community Corrections, described the PACE amendment as a short extension and a modest increase in the contract limit. \"The tenth amendment to this contract would raise the NTE to $506,700 which is an additional $25,000 which would cover services through December of this year,\" Garcia said. He told the board that the county has begun a solicitation (RFQ/RFP) process for the next contract period and expected that process to conclude before the amended term ends.

Garcia described ViaPath’s offering as a three‑year agreement providing telephone services and tablets intended for resident communication, education and entertainment. He said rates charged to residents would follow Federal Communications Commission‑based pricing included in ViaPath’s materials: telephone calls at $0.09 per minute, remote video visitation at $0.14 per minute, and paid content access at $0.05 per minute; messaging was listed at $0.50 per written message and $0.50 for a photo attachment. Garcia said the county would bear no up‑front cost and that charges would be paid by residents who choose to use the services.

Board members asked about internal messaging, attorney privilege and monitoring. Garcia said internal messaging intended to replace the facility paper message cards would be free, though specific forms and templates were still under review. He said recordings and message records are retained (he stated stored records remain available for roughly 60 days) and that the vendor and facility provide administrative controls to block numbers or designate privileged calls. \"That system does provide for stuff like trigger words,\" a jail representative added, describing existing monitoring tools used in other county facilities.

The board also approved a one‑year contract with Dove Recovery House for Women to provide up to 10 residential treatment beds for women on work release. Garcia said the contract’s not‑to‑exceed amount is $110,000, based on a per‑bed rate of roughly $30 per day. He noted that, historically, the county has not consistently filled a full 10‑bed allotment and that Dove is planning an expansion that may allow a later reassessment of capacity. Judge Jim Snyder (Marion Superior Court, Court 32) said judges have historically requested more options for women and expressed the expectation that the beds could fill quickly.

Each item was approved by voice vote; the minutes and meeting record show an affirmative voice vote on the PACE amendment, the ViaPath agreement and the Dove Recovery House contract. The presenters said implementation steps — including finalizing internal messaging templates, vendor administrative settings, and Dove’s screening process for residents — would follow signatures and contract execution.

Votes at a glance: PACE amendment — approved (tenth amendment; extend through Dec. 30, 2025; NTE $506,700); ViaPath Technologies contract — approved (three‑year term; no county cost; resident‑funded services with FCC‑based rates); Dove Recovery House contract — approved (one‑year term; up to 10 beds; NTE $110,000 at ~$30/day per bed).","The advisory board approved three contract actions: an amendment and short extension for PACE employment services, a three-year no-cost tablet/phone contract with ViaPath funded by resident fees, and a one-year agreement with Dove Recovery House to provide up to 10 residential treatment beds for women on work release.","actionData","errors"]

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