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CASE COMPARISON AND OUTCOMES OF INMATES IDENTIFIED WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS BEFORE AND AFTER ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DALLAS COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION

Key:

PGBC – Pled Guilty Before the Court (results in conviction)

NAOG – Non Adjudication of Guilt (deferred probation, if successfully completed case will technically be dismissed and client can ‘hide’ arrest through non-disclosure)

Nexus – Chemical Dependency Program, in and out patient

ETOL – Alcohol

Pyschoeducational groups –Programs offered by mental health providers which assist clients with the management of mental illness and life issues.

Case comparison #1

Client: Gabriel T.

Diagnosis: Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type

Arrest #1 (2004): Criminal Trespass Building

Outcome: Client found incompetent (10/14/04—approximately 50 days after arrest) sent to state hospital to regain competency. Returned to court on approximately 12/16/04; pled guilty before the court (PGBC) upon return from state hospital.

Arrest #2 (2005): Theft R&C 50

Outcome: Client initially found incompetent. Committed to state hospital for extended mental health services. Returned to jail found INCOMPETENT by state hospital physicians. Charges DISMISSED in the interest of justice. Client to connect with local mental health provider to maintain his mental health needs. Family members actively involved and willing to house client if needed until stable.

*Better outcome for client

Case comparison #2

Client: Charles W. (2004)

Diagnosis: Unknown

Charge: Crim Trespass

Arrest Date: 1/27/04

Verdict Date: 2/4/04

Total # of Days In Jail: 7 Days

Outcome: Client PGBC; Sentenced 21 days; served 7 given 14

Client: Brandon K. (2005)

Diagnosis: Schizophrenia

Charge: Crim Trespass

Arrest Date: 2/25/05

Verdict Date: 11/28/05

Total # of Days In Jail: Client found INCOMPETENT; committed to state hospital.

Outcome: Charges DISMISSED upon client’s return from state hospital; client civilly committed.

Case comparison #3

Client: Gaye G.(2004)

Diagnosis: Bipolar D/O, ETOH

Charge: DWI 2nd

Arrest Date: 6/16/04

Release Date: 10/26/05

Total # of Jail Days: 132

Verdict Date: 2/17/05

Outcome: Client charged with DWI 2nd. Client PGBC; sentenced to 24 months probation on 2/17/06. Violated on 9/13/06. Sentenced to 177 days.

Client: Tracy L. (2005)

Diagnosis: MDD, ETOH

Charge: DWI 2nd

Arrest Date: 6/8/05

Release Date: 6/9/05

Total # of Jail Days: 2

Verdict Date: 12/29/05

Outcome: Client charged with DWI 2nd. Client PGBC; sentenced to 24 months probation. Connected with Mental Health Provider (LifeNet) and AA.

Case comparison #4

Client: Ron F. (2004)

Diagnosis: Unknown

Charge: Criminal Trespass Bldg

Arrest Date: 1/12/04

Verdict Date: 1/20/04

Release Date: 1/29/04

Total Number of Jail Days: 17

Outcome: Client PGBC; sentenced to 52 days

Client: Michael G. (2005)

Diagnosis: Bipolar D/O; Substance Abuse

Charge: Criminal Trespass Bldg

Arrest Date: 12/29/05

Verdict Date: 1/18/06

Release Date: 1/18/06

Total Number of Jail Days: 20

Outcome: Client pled to deferred probation – Non Adjudication of Guilt (NAOG); client released and court ordered into substance abuse treatment facility. Client placed on specialized Mental Health Probation Caseload.

Case comparison #5

Client: Charles B. (2004)

Diagnosis: Unknown

Charge: DWLS/INV

Arrest Date: 12/05/03

Verdict Date: 3/1/04

Release Date: 3/10/04

Total Number of Jail Days: 45 days

Outcome: PGBC

Client: LaTasha W. (2005)

Diagnosis: Bipolar D/O

Charge: DWLS/INV

Arrest Date: 4/29/05

Verdict Date: 12/14/05

Release Date: 4/29/05

Total Number of Jail Days: 1 day

Outcome: Client eligible and successfully transferred to the Mental Health Jail Diversion program. Upon successful complettion of program, client’s charges will be dismissed. Her mental health issues will be monitored by additional caseworker and court throughout diversion process for a minimum of 6 months.

Case comparison #6

Client: Charles A. R. (2004)

Diagnosis: Unknown

Charge: Criminal Trespass Bldg

Arrest Date: 12/05/03

Verdict Date: 3/1/04

Release Date: 3/10/04

Total Number of Jail Days: 45 days

Outcome: PGBC

Client: Charles Lee R. (2005)

Diagnosis: Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type

Charge: Criminal Trespass Bldg

Arrest Date: 2/3/06

Release Date: 2/4/06

Total Number of Jail Days: 1 day

Outcome: Case CONDITIONALLY DISMISSED. Client connected with mental health provider. Contact with family made to enhance client’s support system. Client ordered to attend psychoeducational group trainings.

Case comparison #7

Client: Gloria W. (2004)

Diagnosis: Unknown

Charge: Criminal Trespass Bldg

Arrest Date: 4/22/04

Verdict Date: 4/30/04

Total Number of Jail Days: 45 days

Outcome: Client PGBC; sentenced to 45 days

Client: Dion D. (2005)

Diagnosis: Mental Retardation

Charge: Criminal Trespass Bldg

Arrest Date: 9/5/05

Bond Date: 9/5/05

Verdict Date: 9/14/05

Total Number of Jail Days: 1 day

Outcome: Charges DISMISSED

Case comparison #8

Client: Terome R. (2004)

Diagnosis: Unknown

Charge: Evading Arrest

Arrest Date: 3/8/04

Verdict Date: 3/17/04

Release Date: 3/23/04

Total Number of Jail Days: 15 days

Outcome: Client PGBC; sentenced to 27 days in jail.

Client: David F. (2005)

Diagnosis: Major Depression Disorder, Mental Retardation

Charge: Evading

Arrest Date: 7/9/05

Bond Date: 7/15/05

Total Number of Jail Days: 5 days

Outcome: Client successfully transferred to Mental Health Jail Diversion program. Upon successful completion, charges will be dismissed.

Case comparison #9

Client: Barbara O. (2004)

Diagnosis: Unknown

Charge: Criminal Trespass Bldg

Arrest Date: 5/2/04

Bond Date: 5/2/04

Verdict Date: 11/8/04

Release Date: 11/17/04

Total Number of Jail Days: 30 days

Outcome: Client PGBC; sentenced to 27 days in jail.

Client: Carter T. (2005)

Diagnosis: Major Depressive Disorder w/Psychotic Features

Charge: Criminal Trespass Bldg

Arrest Date: 9/23/05

Bond/Release Date: 9/24/05

Verdict Date: 2/3/06

Total Number of Jail Days: 1 day

Outcome: Case DISMISSED in the interest of justice. Client connected to local mental health provider.

CASE COMPARISON #10

Client: Kevin H. (2004)

Diagnosis: Unknown

Charge: AA/Pub Servant

Arrest Date: 5/22/04

Verdict Date: 11/15/04

Total Number of Jail Days: 177 days

Outcome: Client PGBC; sentenced to I year jail time.

Client: Phyllis T. (2005)

Diagnosis: Bipolar, ETOH

Charge: AA/Pub Servant

Arrest Date: 11/12/05

Verdict Date: 3/7/06

Total Number of Jail Days: 115 days

Outcome: Client pled to deferred probation, NAOG. Sentenced 4 years probation and ordered to rehab facility for treatment of ETOH, and placed on specialized Mental Health Probation Caseload.

CASE COMPARISON #11

Client: Wayne P. (2004)

Diagnosis: Unknown

Charge: Burg Bldg

Arrest Date: 5/08/04

Verdict Date: 11/15/04

Total Number of Jail Days: 191 days

Outcome: Client PGBC; sentenced to I0 years in TDC.

Client: Maurice M. (2005)

Diagnosis: Schizophrenia

Charge: Burg Bldg

Arrest Date: 5/3/05

Release Date: 8/30/05

Verdict Date: 8/29/05

Total Number of Jail Days: 119 days

Outcome: Client PGBC; sentenced 2 years probation/5. Connected with mental health agency and placed on specialized Mental Health Probation Caseload.

CASE COMPARISON #12

Client: Hailey T. (2004)

Diagnosis: Unknown

Charge: Prostitution

Arrest Date: 8/03/04

Verdict Date: 08/10/04

Total Number of Jail Days: 8 days

Outcome: Client PGBC; sentenced to24 days in jail; served 8 given 16.

Client: Kimberly N. (2005)

Diagnosis: Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type

Charge: Prostitution

Arrest Date: 8/10/05

Bond/Release Date: 8/10/05

Total Number of Jail Days: 1 day

Outcome: Case to be CONDITIONALLY DISMISSED in six months upon client’s completion of recommendation for mental health treatment.

CASE COMPARISON #13

Client: Angela M (2004)

Diagnosis: Unknown

Charge: Prostitution 1st/2nd

Arrest Date: 7/17/04

Verdict Date: 08/10/04

Total Number of Jail Days: 25 days

Outcome: Client PGBC; sentenced to 75 days in jail; served 25 given 50.

Client: Faye A. (2005)

Diagnosis: Major Depressive Disorder, Chemical Dependency

Charge: Prostitution 1st/2nd

Arrest Date: 12/6/05

Verdict Date: 12/22/05

Total Number of Jail Days: 12 days

Outcome: Client PGBC to time served. DA reduced time so client could connect with services. Client was transported from Lew Sterret to NEXUS Recovery Center.

CASE COMPARISON #14

Client: Bivens, D. (2004)

Diagnosis: Unknown

Charge: Possession of MJ

Arrest Date: 7/26/04

Verdict Date: 11/1/04

Total Number of Jail Days: 25 days

Outcome: Client found legally INCOMPETENT on 9/14/04. Upon return to court, client PGBC. Received 60 days; served 20; given 40.

Client: Ashten G. (2005)

Diagnosis: Bipolar D/O, Polysubstance Dependency

Charge: Possession of MJ

Arrest Date: 6/15/05

Bond Date: 6/16/05

Verdict Date: 11/28/05

Total Number of Jail Days: 1 day

Outcome: Client pled to six months deferred probation, NAOG. Client must maintain compliance to mental health provider recommendations and placed on specialized Mental Health Probation Caseload.

CASE COMPARISON #15

Client: McLennon, E. (2004)

Diagnosis: Unknown

Charge: Theft Enhanced

Arrest Date: 12/14/03

Verdict Date: 3/26/04

Total Number of Jail Days: 113 days

Outcome: Client PGJG; sentenced 2 years probation/5 years.

Client: Damiso J. (2005)

Diagnosis: Mental Retardation

Charge: Theft over 10K

Arrest Date: 12/1/04

Bond Date: 12/3/04

Verdict Date: 12/9/04

Total Number of Jail Days: 2 days

Outcome: CASE DISMISSED with payment of restitution to victim. Client connected to mental health services, including vocational training.

CASE COMPARISON #16

Client: Roberta M. (2004)

Diagnosis: Schizophrenia

Charge: False Reporting

Arrest Date: 10/26/04

Outcome: Client was released on bond but insisted upon innocence. Court appointed attorney questioned client’s competency to stand charges. Client suffered from Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type and insisted that neighbors and management from her apartment complex were “doing things to her and to her apartment” while she was out. While on bond client’s mental health continued to deteriorate despite attempts to connect her with services and client was sentenced to state hospital to regain competency. Had the Mental Health Division been available earlier client could have been connected with appropriate mental health services quicker.

Client: Charles D. (2005)

Diagnosis: Mental Retardation

Charge: False Reporting (5 charges), Assault DV, Criminal Mischief 50

Arrest Date: 11/11/04

Release Date: 1/14/05

Verdict Date: 9/2/05

Total Number of Jail: 54 Days

Outcome: All five False Reporting, Assault DV, and Criminal Mischief 50 charges DISMISSED. Client has a reported history of making over 50 false reporting calls to 911. According to medical documentation, client got excited to see activated emergency vehicles. Client had previously lived with his elderly father. His father was unable to provide accurate supervision for client. Through collaboration with a local mental health provider, client was successfully placed in a local group home facility. This group home placement allowed client to remain within close proximity to his family members for frequent visits and provided a safe and structured living environment.

CASE COMPARISON #17

Client: Dion D. (2004)

Diagnosis: Mental Retardation

Charge: Criminal Trespass

Arrest Date: 11/25/03

Verdict Date: 1/7/04

Total Number of Jail Days: days

Outcome: PGBC; Sentenced to 42 days; served14 days; given 28.

Client: Robert B. (2005)

Diagnosis: Mental Retardation

Charge: Criminal Trespass

Arrest Date: 9/19/05

Bond Date: 10/21/05

Verdict Date: 10/21/05

Total Number of Jail Days: 32 days

Outcome: Client arrested at local hospital for refusing to leave the premises. Client traveled to hospital for shelter. While in the emergency room he was approached by a security officer and asked to leave the facility. Client tried to explain that he had nowhere to go. Client refused to leave, got into a verbal confrontation with officer which resulted in arrest. While in jail client reported to caseworker that he was in jail to “work on his attitude”. He did not understand that he was facing criminal charges. Based on information regarding client’s mental health and arrest, DA was willing to DISMISS charges. After researching potential group home options, the Mental Health Division was able to collaborate with client’s local mental health caseworker to refer client for group home placement.

CASE COMPARISON #18

(“Jane Doe” is same client)

Client: Jane Doe (2005)

Diagnosis: Mental Retardation

Arrest #1: Prostitution

Arrest Date: 8/5/05

Verdict Date: 8/24/05

Release Date: 8/25/05

Total Number of Jail Days: 20 days

Outcome: CASE DISMISSED. Client transported to mental health provider to enroll in services. Client resides with father who is her designated payee for SSI. Her father reported that he was aware of client prostitution but only gave “verbal” warnings. Arresting officers said that client and her father had been warned on several occasions about her behavior. Client’s father has refused further assistance from the Mental Health Division and did not follow through with recommendation for services with local Mental Retardation Authority.

Client: Jane Doe (2005)

Diagnosis: Mental Retardation

Arrest #2: Prostitution

Arrest Date: 9/16/05

Verdict Date: 9/26/05

Release Date: 9/26/05

Total Number of Jail Days: 11 Days

Outcome: Client PGBC; Sentenced to 33 days-served 11; given 22. *See Footnote Below.

Client: Jane Doe (2005)

Diagnosis: Mental Retardation

Arrest #3: Prostitution 1st/2nd

Arrest Date: 9/30/05

Verdict Date: 10/10/05

Release Date: 10/14/05

Total Number of Jail Days: 15 Days

Outcome: Client PGBC; Sentenced to 45 days-served 15; given 30. *See Footnote Below.

Client: Jane Doe (2005)

Diagnosis: Mental Retardation

Arrest #2: Prostitution 1st/2nd

Arrest Date: 11/8/05

Verdict Date: 11/16/05

Release Date: 11/27/05

Total Number of Jail Days: 20 Days

Outcome: Client PGBC; Sentenced to 60 days-served 20; given 40. *See Footnote Below.

Client: Jane Doe (2005)

Diagnosis: Mental Retardation

Arrest #2: Prostitution w/ 3 or more

Arrest Date: 12/14/05

Verdict Date: Client currently in jail

Outcome: Court awaiting plea until verification of mental health records. Court would like to have client placed in a long-term facility.

*FOOTNOTE: After initial arrest client was picked up four additional times for prostitution. Court appointed attorneys did not investigate client’s mental health history but rather pled her out which resulted in enhanced charges. Client now has a felony case and has been incarcerated for more than three months.

CASE COMPARISON #19

Client: Jessey O.

Diagnosis: Paranoid Schizophrenia

Charge: Resisting Arrest

Arrest Date: 12/31/04

Verdict Date: 10/04/05 (Sent to State Hospital)

Total Number of Jail/ State Hospital Days:

Outcome: Client found “incompetent” on 2/3/05, sent to state hospital. Bench warrant issued on 7/27/05. Client re-evaluated and still found “Incompetent”; returning to state hospital to regain competency (9/29/05). Mental health caseworker able to locate client’s family by searching Internet white pages. Looked for all and any “last names” in city reported to be client’s hometown. Located client’s older brother. Family was unaware of his situation and had been searching for him after losing contact. Family immediately became involved and wanted to work to relocate client to a facility closer to his mother upon his release.

Unfortunately, DA refused to lessen charges despite client’s assessment of “incompetence”. Client returned to state hospital until he regains competency. Approximately one month after client’s return to state hospital, caseworker connected with a local group home supervisor to update information for MHD resource guide. During the course of that conversation, the supervisor asked how he could check to see if one of his former residents had been arrested. He identified client as that resident. He stated that client had resided in his home and was normally a very peaceful man. He stated that client usually maintained medication compliance but that when he was not on his medication he tended to experience psychotic episodes. He was disappointed to learn that client had been transported to the state hospital and is willing to accept him back in his home upon his return should he chose to do so.

CASE COMPARISON #20

Client: Brandon K. (2005)

Diagnosis: Chronic Catatonic Schizophrenia

Charge: Criminal Trespass

Arrest Date: 2/22/05

Verdict Date: 11/28/05

Outcome: Charges DISMISSED upon client’s return from state hospital; client civilly committed. Client was referred to MHD upon initial return from state hospital. Statute for client’s criminal case was expiring. MHD informed of client’s return with less than a week’s time to research case to litigate for an appropriate disposition. Caseworker completed a Mental Health screening on client in jail. Client presented with paranoia and auditory hallucinations. Client was not responsive assessment and provided caseworker with minimal information regarding his mental health history. Jail officials had reported that client was refusing to take medications and that his medications had been found on the floor of his cell though client reported med compliance. Client provided contact information for family members only when he believed that such information could be useful for release. Caseworker contacted client’s mother and was able to obtain pertinent information regarding client’s mental health history and criminal history. Family reported multiple arrests for criminal trespassing over past two years. Mother added that contact from MHD was the first time that anyone had ever consulted with the family for input regarding client’s mental health history. After further discussion with mother a family history of Schizophrenia was reported. Mother felt that client would continue to engage in criminal behaviors unless he received appropriate mental health services. Civil commitment initiated by MHPD. Client transported to Green Oaks Hospital for evaluation. Client qualified for civil commitment. *Client has history of self-medicating to deal with mental health symptoms.

CASE COMPARISON #21

Client: Robert Bryant (2005)

Diagnosis: Mental Retardation

Charge: Theft 1500

Arrest Date: 5/5/2005

Bond Date: 7/26/05

Verdict Date: 7/28/05

Diversion Date: 7/28/05

Total Number of Jail Days: 83 (Once MHD intervened client’s case was transferred to a more appropriate jail diversion program within three days)

Outcome: Client’s case was diverted into the Felony Mental Health Diversion Program OTHERWISE, client’s probation would have been revoked and he would have been sent to TDC. When client was referred to MHD we discovered that he was borderline mentally retarded as well as mentally ill. According to his diversion court caseworker, he is a model divertee.

CASE COMPARISON #22

Client: Frankie W. (2004)

Diagnosis: Paranoid Schizophrenic

Charge: Criminal Trespass

Arrest Date: 9/25/04

Verdict Date: 11/15/04

Outcome: Client PGBC; Sentenced to 60 days; served 20-given 40.

Client: Frankie W. (2005)

Diagnosis: Paranoid Schizophrenic

Charge: Criminal Trespass

Arrest Date: 7/10/05

Verdict Date: 8/12/05

Outcome: CASE DISMISSED. This client has a very long history of schizophrenia, chemical dependency, homelessness, and advanced stages of syphilis that have affected the brain. She has been in and out of jail multiple times since I have known her for about 10 months. Every time she gets out of jail she disappears onto the streets and then resurfaces raped and beaten. We wanted to have her committed but were unable to affect that. However, the last time she was in jail, we were able to get her into CD treatment where she is still in treatment after about one month. This is a miracle.

CASE COMPARISON #23

Client: Bruce J.J. (2005)

Diagnosis: Paranoid Schizophrenic

Charge: Criminal Trespass

Arrest Date: 10/1/05

Verdict Date: 12/29/05

Total Number of Jail Days: 89

Outcome: CASE DISMISSED. This client was brought to our attention by the client's father. She was in

jail for theft of a bicycle, which happened because she had wandered away from her boarding home and quit taking her meds. After being arrested, client started deteriorating in the jail after a couple of months to the point of being undirectable. We made contact with the provider to find out about her problems. She suffers from a serious brain injury at age 14 and now has schizophrenia as well. We were able to get the DA to drop the charges and we then acquired a mental illness warrant from the jail magistrate.

She was then sent to the hospital immediately. Had the MHD not intervened the client would have remained in jail another 30 days then transported to state hospital for a minimum of 90 days then transported back to the jail.

CASE COMPARISON #24

Client: Jovan M. (2005)

Diagnosis: Paranoid Schizophrenic

Charge: Criminal Trespass

Arrest Date: 12/12/2005

Release Date: 12/16/2005

Total Number of Jail Days: 5 days

Outcome: CASE DISMISSED the DAY referred to the MHD. This client was brought to our attention by the in jail psych department. He was at a meeting at Southwest Airlines where he had his first psychotic break at age 19. He was arrested for criminal trespass even though he was supposed to be at the meeting. After coming to jail, he started

decompensating rapidly and the psych department became alarmed and contacted us about the situation. We were able to get the charges dropped, acquired a mental illness warrant, and he was sent to the hospital. He is now in Terrell State Hospital receiving appropriate treatment.

CASE COMPARISON #25

Client: Haily, E. (2004)

Diagnosis: Unknown

Charge: Theft

Arrest Date: 1/30/04

Bond Date: 3/26/05

Verdict Date: 6/23/04

Total Number of Jail Days: 56 days

Outcome: Client PGBC; Sentenced 2 years probation/5.

Client: Bich N. (2005)

Diagnosis: Major Depressive Disorder

Charge: Theft 50

Arrest Date: 1/24/05

Bond Date: 1/24/05

Verdict Date: 11/10/05

Total Number of Jail Days: 1 day

Outcome: Client’s case transferred to Mental Health Jail Diversion (MHJD) program. Client successfully connected to local mental health agency. Initially, the MHJD program felt that client would not be a good candidate for diversion program due to a language barrier. After the MHD caseworker met with client and his wife it was revealed that client was able to effectively communicate in the English language but was presenting with symptoms of his mental illness. Client experienced anxiety in public places and often tended to withdraw and isolate from others. Client holds a Master’s degree and apparently was suffering from depression (recently unemployed due to reduction in workforce) when he engaged in the alleged offense.

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