Accomplishments
Dane County Jail Facilities
Implementation of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program
Dane County Sheriff’s Office MAT Program VideoDate of Implementation: April 1, 2022
Impact: 1,340 residents administered MAT services:
Screenings, consults, outside referrals, and medications.
Buprenorphine:
2,183 doses administered to 193 patients.
Vivitrol Program
141 doses administered to 58 patients. - Video
Huber Sentence Transition
Huber sentences now served through Electronic Monitoring – Jail Diversion Video.
Facility Closures and Renovations
Closed unsafe and outdated Ferris Center Jail – Now being renovated into a crisis triage center for individuals in mental health crises – Video.
Closed unsafe and outdated 7 East Wing – Inside 7 East Video.
Program Restoration
Social services and programs returned to full capacity.
Worship services returned to full capacity.
Post-Release Support
Free Resource Center in jail lobby post-release – Paul Rusk Resource Center Video.
Officer Wellness Programs
Advanced wellness programs, wellness days, and Peer Support initiatives.
Parenting Inside Out (PIO) Program
Thriving implementation – Program Video.
Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)
Deputies and staff trained in CIT.
Strategic Inmate Management (SIM)
SIM training implemented through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC). - Video
Jail Diversion Housing
Providing housing for residents on jail diversion.
Patrol Services
Mental Health Deputy Team
Created team of 4 dedicated deputies.
Focused Community Deputies
Roles and responsibilities shifted to focus on community outreach (4 deputies).
Co-Responder Model
Embedded mental health crisis workers for mental health calls – Dane County Sheriff Embedded Mental Health Workers Video.
Mental Health Tablet Program
Program implemented to support mental health needs.
Officer Wellness Programs
Advanced officer wellness programs, wellness days, and Peer Support initiatives.
Deputy Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)
Deputies trained to respond to crises effectively.
Embedded Crisis Workers
Converted 3 deputy positions for embedded crisis workers.
Human Trafficking Detective
Creation of a dedicated detective role for human trafficking cases.
Recruitment and Retention
Lateral Transfer Process
Established to hire veteran law enforcement officers.
Condensed Hiring Event
Streamlined hiring process:
Written Exam
Interview
Physical Readiness Test
Interview with Background Investigator
Other Resources
Dane County Sheriff’s Office Website