Community Justice Council - Pre-Trial Services Subcommittee

Agenda items

1. None
2. Ireland outlined national best practices for pretrial diversion and described how Dane County’s programs align with the standards, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement. The presentation emphasized the need for clear eligibility criteria, early identification, equitable access, and strong coordination across programs. Discussion ensued regarding: …
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   Ireland outlined national best practices for pretrial diversion and described how Dane County’s programs align with the standards, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement. The presentation emphasized the need for clear eligibility criteria, early identification, equitable access, and strong coordination across programs. Discussion ensued regarding: • The need for better communication among diversion programs and also with the broader community • The possibility of a central screener for diversion programs • The amount of resources Dane County has compared to other jurisdictions • The need for the defense bar to be knowledgeable about diversion programs • The possibility of a workgroup made up of diversion providers, facilitated by APPR, and organized by the Office of Justice Reform
3. Cornelius shared information on non-appearance rates and a plan for implementing automatic text reminders for court hearings. Discussion ensued regarding: • Potential reasons for the decline in the number of cases with automatic text reminders turned on • The need to shield defendants’ cell phone numbers from the public • April 2027 as a potential implementation target date
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6. Minutes respectfully submitted by Tamarine Cornelius, pending subcommittee approval.
7. Proposed 2027 meeting dates, at 12:15 PM: Jan 6, 2027 April 7, 2027 July 7, 2027 Oct 6, 2027
8. Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information. Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más información. Yuav tsuam tau thov txog cov neeg txhais lus hau ntej; thov saib hauv qab kawg ntawm qhov txheej txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.
9. يجب التقدم بطلب خدمات الترجمة مقدمًا. يرجى الاطلاع على أسفل جدول الأعمال للمزيد من المعلومات
10. The October 21, 2026 The Community Justice Council Pretrial Services SubCommittee Meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members of the public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom. The public can attend in person at City County Building 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Room 354 The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or …
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    The October 21, 2026 The Community Justice Council Pretrial Services SubCommittee Meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members of the public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom. The public can attend in person at City County Building 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Room 354 The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone. To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and access information will be emailed to you https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fpOpEXUtRP2Ng7jcJar_Xg This link will be active until the end of the meeting. To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers: 1-833-548-0276 1-833-548-0282 1-888-788-0099 When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 917 1457 2317
11. PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON. In person registrations to provide public comment will …
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    PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON. In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting. VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting. In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the body. If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for board members, please send them to: OJR@danecounty.gov
12. A. Call To Order
13. B. Consideration of Minutes
14. 1. MINUTES OF THE JULY 23, 2026 PRETRIAL SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING File 2026 MIN-305 · Minutes
15. C. Action Items
16. D. Presentations
17. 1. Review of Site Visit Findings and Recommendations for the Diversion Continuum, from Jessica Ireland from Advancing Pretrial Policy and Research
18. 1 APPR DIVERSION SLIDES CJCPT OCT 2026 File 2026 PRES-209 · Presentation
19. 2. Update on Improving Appearance Rates, by Tamarine Cornelius from the Office of Justice Reform
20. 1. UPDATE ON IMPROVING COURT APPEARANCE RATES File 2026 PRES-204 · Presentation
21. a. Potential Motion "CJC - Pre-trial Subcommittee recommends moving forward with text reminders requirements, and subsequent analysis of results"
22. E. Future Meeting Items and Dates
23. F. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda
24. G. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law
25. H. Adjourn
26. Note: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below—preferably at least three business days but no fewer than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Nota: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor o materiales en formatos alternativos o cual…
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    Note: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below—preferably at least three business days but no fewer than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Nota: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor o materiales en formatos alternativos o cualquier otra adaptación para tener acceso a este servicio, actividad o programa, llame al número de teléfono que puede encontrar a continuación — de preferencia con al menos 3 días de anticipación y como mínimo 24 horas antes del evento en cuestión. Sau tseg: Yog koj xav tau ib tug neeg txhais lus, txhais ua ntaub ntawv, cov ntaub ntawv uas nyob rau lwm yam kev lawm los sis lwm yam kev pab nkag rau qhov kev pab no, kev ua si los sis kev pab cuam, thov hu tus xov tooj rau hauv qab no—xav kom hu li peb hnub ua ntej tuaj tab sis tsis pub tsawg tshaj 24 xuab moos ua ntej rau lub rooj sib tham no.
27. ملحوظة: إذا كنت بحاجة لترجمة شفوية أو كتابية أو مواد بصيغة مختلفة أو تسهيلات أخرى للحصول على هذه الخدمة أو النشاط أو البرنامج، يرجى الاتصال برقم الهاتف أدناه قبل ثلاثة أيام عمل رسمية على الأقل من تاريخ الجلسة.
28. Office of Justice Reform (608)228-9650 TTY WI RELAY 711

Item titles as published by Dane County. Supporting documents are on the county's meeting page.