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Regular-General Government # 27.
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| Board of Supervisors |
County Administrator |
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| Receive presentation on Results First Initiative report. (No general fund impact) (Cook/Will) |
| Recommended Action |
| Receive presentation on Results First Initiative report. |
| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
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Safe Communities |
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| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
In late 2018, Yolo County became the eighth county to partner with the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) in their Results First Initiative which provides tools and training to select counties as they engage in evidence-based policymaking related to their criminal justice programming. These counties are now using rigorous evidence to assess their current strategies and monetize the benefits of a given program expected to reduce recidivism (re-offense), ultimately to inform funding and policy decisions to support safer communities.
With support from CSAC, this initial report is the culmination of a collaborative effort between the County departments listed below. These efforts have resulted in a Recidivism Study, Program Inventory and Cost-Benefit Analysis. The purpose, methodology and results of each of these components of the Results First approach are described in the report. In short, along with calculating baseline recidivism data, the effort paired existing County criminal justice and Health & Human Services programs with national clearinghouse databases to determine the effectiveness of Yolo County's programs on recidivism rates.
Along with providing a framework to assess current criminal justice strategies, Yolo County's Results First Initiative highlighted the value of data sharing and holistic program analysis to facilitate system-wide communication and understanding, coordinated client care and strategic decision-making. Collectively, the results have the potential to help Yolo County leaders improve public outcomes, reduce costs and increase accountability by ensuring that resources are directed toward effective and cost-beneficial programs. It is anticipated that Yolo County will continue to collect data and evolve its Results First approach in an effort to further enhance the tool, and thereby, strengthen its public safety system.
Yolo County's Results First report is attached. Supporting documents can be found at www.YoloCounty.org/CCP (select Results First link). |
| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
| Yolo County's Results First Initiative was a collaborative effort between the County Administrator's Office, Department of Innovation and Technology Services, Health and Human Services Agency, Probation, Public Defender, District Attorney, Sheriff and Yolo Superior Court. |
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