1. Collaborating with Correctional
System on Discharge Planning
Athena Morrow, LCPC
Wendy Miller-Cochran, LCSW-C

2. A Walk through the
Jail Process

3. Getting Arrested
• CPU / Commissioner
• Released on bond
• Or
• Get booked
• (Suicide Screening by CPU
officer, booking officer and
medical staff)

4. If Booked…
(Bond Hearing at 1:00 pm)
• Assessments/Screenings
• Pre-Trial Services Unit (PTSU)
• CATS
• Public Defender
• Medical
• Is inmate a good candidate for Diversion ?
• Is inmate risk free and okay for general population?
• What services does the inmate need - referrals

5. Diversion to the Community
• Pre-Booking (street/CPU)
• Post-Booking
• At bond Hearing
• At Trial
• At Sentencing
• MH Diversion Pilot (small scale)
• Primary MH diagnosis
• MC resident/homeless
• Recidivist
• Non Violent Misdemeanor

6. Diversion Example
(they are all different)
• Chronically/severely mentally ill consumer, stable, RRP resident
• Highly compliant with complicated prescription combination
• Quickly decompensates without meds
• While on weekend pass at home assaults family member and gets
charged with a felony assault– on a Saturday night !!!
• Provider was aware of our services & contacted us and jail staff
• Communication was facilitated
• Meds were smoothly prescribed & administered
• Inmate was sent to CIU for safe housing over the weekend
• Monday morning
• CATS & Pre-Trial collaborated
• Provider was contacted to secure bed space & transport
• Arrangements we made for bed to bed transfer
• The bench was presented with a diversion recommendation
• The release order was signed in a way that facilitated his
release directly to the provider
• CATS coordinated all aspects of discharge within the institution

7. Everybody Goes Sooner or Later
• Crisis Intervention Unit (C.I.U)
• Jail Addiction Services (J.A.S)
• Choices for Change (CFC) –Previously known as MRT
• G.E.D + High School
• Work
• etc

8. Re-Entry Partners
(the dream team)
• DOCR
• CATS
• PATH

9. Why Re-Entry???
Typical Re-Entry Client Needs:
• Discharge medications (physical and psychotropic)
• Ongoing Mental Health Treatment
• Substance Abuse Treatment
• Domestic Violence Programs
• Shelter / Housing Referrals
• Food Stamps and Food Bank
• Access to Medical Care
• Employment and educational programs
• Supportive Services for Family
• Benefits
• ID cards
• Etc……

10. Criteria
• Pending release (30-60 days)
• No Barriers to Release (i.e. detainers, state prison
sentences, Pre-Release Center placement, other pending
legal matters, etc)
• No other case managers actively involved (PEP, Drug Court,
etc)
• Internal tracking and assignment decision tree (just FYI)
• DOCR Re-Entry – Sentenced, voluntary participation
(can be resident of other jurisdictions)
• PATH – MC homeless & Primary MH diagnosis
• CATS – MC residents, receiving BH services while
incarcerated

11. Important Contacts
• DOCR Arrest/ Discharge Distribution List
• Commissioner (301) 610-7217
• CATS (240) 777-9846
Athena Morrow (240) 777-9847
Travis Brown (240) 777-1518
• PATH (currently vacant) (240) 777-3353
• DOCR Re-Entry
• Wendy Miller-Cochran (240) 773-9982
• Records Dept (240) 777- 9732
• Medical MCDC –Rockville (240) 777-9774
• Medical MCCF - Boyds (240) 773-9814
• CIU Officer Station (240) 777-9760
• Pre-Trial Unit (240) 777-9830
• JAS - Larry Wilson (240) 773-9732