JMHCP Grantee (2007) -- Kennebec County Comprehensive Jail Diversion Project

Overview

Jurisdiction Type

Rural

Age Level

Adult

Criminal Justice System Focus

Law Enforcement, Corrections

JMHCP Grantee Information

Grant Year

2007

Category

Planning and Implementation

Criminal Justice Entity

Kennebec County Sheriff's Office, Kennebec County Correctional Facility

Mental Health Entity

Crisis & Counseling Centers

Description

2007 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program Grantee

Jurisdiction Type: Rural

Grant Category: Planning and Implementation

Adult/Juvenile: Adult

Criminal Justice Entity: Kennebec County Sheriff's Office, Kennebec County Correctional Facility

Mental Health Entity: Crisis & Counseling Centers

Description:
The Kennebec County Jail Diversion Collaborative will create a comprehensive approach to diverting people with mental illnesses or co-occurring disorders away from the criminal justice system while ensuring public safety. Utilizing the principle of organizational change, the Kennebec County Jail Diversion Project will enhance jail diversion programming by 1) providing police with effective alternatives to incarceration; 2) incorporating jail programming that attends to criminogenic risk and need; and 3) encouraging community awareness about the need and options available to maximize jail diversion efforts. Effectiveness will be measured through identified outcome measures at all intercept points within the project, maintaining continuous quality improvement across interfacing systems.