Dane County

Minutes - Final Unless Amended by

Committee

Community Justice Council

Consider:

Who benefits? Who is burdened?

Who does not have a voice at the table?

How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?

Thursday, March 23, 2023

12:15 PM

Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County

Building in Room 351; attend virtually via Zoom.

A. Call To Order

Staff: Colleen Clark-Bernhardt, Sarah Jensen, and Karin Peterson Thurlow

Meeting called to order by Chair Esqueda at 12:16 PM.

Advisory Members Present: RICHELLE ANDRAE, TROY ENGER, TODD MEURER,

JOHN PATTERSON, BRENT PLISCH, SATYA RHODES-CONWAY, HEIDI

WEGLEITNER

Advisory Members Excused: CATHERINE DORL

5 -

Present

KALVIN BARRETT, CARLO ESQUEDA, JOHN HYLAND, PATRICK MILES, and

JOE PARISI

1 - ISMAEL OZANNE

Excused

B. Consideration of Minutes

1. 2022

MIN-629

MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 23, 2023 COMMUNITY JUSTICE

COUNCIL MEETING

Attachments: 2022 MIN-629

2.23.23 CJC Registration Forms

A motion was made by BARRETT, seconded by HYLAND, that the Minutes be

approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.

C. Action Items

Motion to hear presentation E1 before report D1.

D. Reports to Committee

1. UPDATE REGARDING THE ADDITION OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON CJC

Presented by Chair Esqueda

There are some excellent nominees for CJC members who will contribute well to CJC.

E. Presentations

1. CHILD-FRIENDLY VISITS AT THE DANE COUNTY JAIL

Presented by Dr. Julie Poehlmann, Dr. Pajarita Charles, Sheriff Kalvin Barrett

Presentation regarding the research, experiences, and needs of children with incarcerated

parents. Child-friendly visits are one way to support families impacted by incarceration.

Child-friendly visits are contact visits with developmentally appropriate activities for

children to play with and engage in with their parents. These promote positive outcomes

for children.

Presentation regarding the Parenting Inside Out (PIO) class for incarcerated parents.

This parenting skills program is evidence-based and uses cognitive behavioral therapy,

and it highlights topics such as recognizing the child’s needs, positive reinforcement,

problem-solving, and coparenting while incarcerated. Participants self-report learning a

great deal in the program, and provide testimonials (see letter in presentation).

Discussion ensues regarding practices to support families impacted by incarceration.

Discussion regarding intergenerational incarceration. Discussion of space constraints

and limitations to participation in the jail. Discussion of alternative locations for visits.

Discussion regarding consideration of parenting status when people are transferred to

other jails out-of-county. Discussion regarding policies and diversion programs for parents

with caregiving responsibilities.

2023

PRES-012

SUPPORTING INCARCERATED PARENTS AND CHILDREN:

IMPLEMENTATION OF PARENTING INSIDE OUT IN DANE COUNTY

JAIL

Attachments: 2023 PRES-012

CHILD-FRIENDLY VISITS IN CORRECTIONS

2023

PRES-013

Attachments: 2023 PRES-013

F. Future Meeting Items and Dates

The next meeting will occur in a hybrid format on April 27th at 12:15 PM.

G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda

H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law

I. Adjourn

The meeting adjourned at 1:29 PM due to loss of quorum.