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PAGE A6, KEIZERTIMES, OCTOBER 5, 2018 SCORES, continued from Page A1 overcrowding occurs. Often, the de- cisions the computer reaches appear illogical to a layperson, but it does work, said Commander Tad Larson, who oversees the jail for the Marion County Sheriff ’s Offi ce. “We’ve had people with medium or high risk scores end up out on forced release and still fulfi ll their court obli- gations, even when it ended up with them in prison,” Larson said. “Does it look right? Did it feel right? Were the neighbors upset? You bet, but the risk assessment process is working.” Understanding where risk assess- ment fi ts into decisions at MCJ re- quires understanding some of the re- alities on the ground. First, jail is not prison. Jails house arrested individuals who are awaiting court proceedings and those who are sentenced to less than a year after conviction in a court. Prisons are where those who are con- victed and sentenced to more than a year of detention go. As of July 2018, MCJ had processed more than 8,000 individuals since the beginning of the year, and that num- ber is expected to double by the end of the year. The vast majority were booked into the jail, had their fi nger- prints taken, were assigned a court date for arraignment on the charges they are facing and then released back to the streets. Others, who pose a greater circumstances of their crime. If a vio- risk, are held at the jail. The average lent altercation is part of a domestic stay for those held at the jail this year abuse incident, the risk scores take that into account. is 17 days. When the jail can no longer hold MCJ has four cell blocks, but only three in operation due to lack of fund- additional bodies, the ones with the ing. The three operating blocks have lowest scores are put back on the street 415 beds that are almost always full. under an agreement to appear in court In addition, there may be up to 60 at a future date (For an example of how inmates fl owing in and out of the jail this works, and sometimes doesn’t, see – e.g. making their way to court ap- related story Third time page A5). The intake pro- pearances or other cess is just as much facilities – on a daily a factor for the jail’s basis. administrators when At intake, a risk they are looking at assessment tool, who to release, Lar- which crunches son said. If a suspect probabilities of re- offending based — Cmdr. Jeff Wood was arrested while threats on factors such as Sheriff’s Offi ce making to individuals or age, gender, age of known victims, the fi rst arrest, current criminal charges, type of crime (per- offi cer who takes the suspect to the jail sonal vs. property), previous convic- can request a public safety override. If tions and custody cycles, spits out a approved by the jail administrators, the risk assessment score for each inmate override guarantees the suspect stays at the jail. The database compares the in jail until an arraignment, which is new inmates to the performance of typically held as soon as possible. Lar- 300,000 past inmates based on their son said the jail tries to grant all of the demographics and criminal history requests for public safety overrides. Overrides rely on good communi- and looks for signs that might predict cation when offi cers from local police future behavior. The one area which is conspicuous departments and other arresting agen- by its absence in the data used to assess cies make the hand-off at MCJ. “Somebody has to ask the question. risk is what happens when the suspect has victims known to him who he can And it has to be a credible threat to the return to torment once released. The public,” Larson said. At the Keizer Police Department, answer is there, but it’s hidden. Baked into the charges a suspect faces are the there are no hard-and-fast policies for “The risk score doesn’t override common sense.” when to request such overrides, offi - cers are asked to use their own discre- tion. While the risk scores are a large el- ement of determining who stays and who goes, there are human compo- nents. “The risk score doesn’t override common sense. It’s an unbiased tool and scores [inmates] among their peers,” added Commander Jeff Wood, who oversees community corrections programs that provide alternatives to detention. In an country where any dispute can end up in court, the risk assess- ment score acts a bulwark against per- ceived biases. Moreover, the risk assess- ment tool has a calming infl uence on the shifts in public and political priori- ties. When the community attention turned to obliterating the production and use of methamphetamine 15 years ago, it became diffi cult to release in- dividuals arrested for trespassing while under the infl uence – even if that was the worst of the crimes they commit- ted while high. “The same thing happened with gang crimes,” Larson said. “Every agency was arresting people with gang involvement and the call from the community was to release other people and not those charged with gang crimes. What if one inmate is a member of a gang and some other guy is charged with murder, which one do you want out on release?” Another component of intake is classifi cation, which determines where an inmate goes in the jail. As much as possible, administrators try to keep cooperative inmates, unruly ones and those perceived as suffering from med- ical issues separated. Blending them can have unintended consequences. “If we keep a low risk offender and put him in jail with another offender who scores higher, all he might gain is learning how to commit a crime bet- ter or he might be encouraged not to go to court,” Larson said. That’s another human calculation and, occasionally, another reason for putting someone out on forced release when the crimes they are charged with offend the sensibilities of an aver- age person. Amid all the other considerations, timeliness is also important. Not only is it the right of the accused to be moved into and through the court system quickly, but allowing some in- dividuals to return to society in short order ensures their support systems stay in place and that reduces the risk of re-offending. “For every cycle of arrest and de- tention we put an inmate through, the risk becomes greater. We also have to consider we might be taking away some of the stabilizing factors that they might lose if they are sitting in jail. A job may not wait for them. They may lose their address, or children. As more stabilizing factors diminish, the less likely it is they will appear in court,” Larson said. public notices PUBLISHED SUMMONS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR MARION COUNTY Juvenile Department Case No. 17JU11129 PUBLISHED SUMMONS In the Matter of HSIOU-LAN MIRACLE BRAZIEL A Child. TO: Cardina Lynne Braziel IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: A petition has been fi led asking the court to enter a judgment establishing the paternity of the above-named child. YOU ARE DIRECTED TO FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER to the petition NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF FINAL PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS, specifi ed herein, consenting to or objecting to the establishment of the child’s paternity and informing the court of your current residence address, mailing address and telephone number. YOUR ANSWER SHOULD BE MAILED TO Marion County Courthouse, 100 High Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97309-0869 and DHS’ attorney, AAG Holly Ferrioli, 1162 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301-4096. This summons is published pursuant to the orders of the circuit court judge of the above-entitled court, dated September 7, 2018. The order directs that this summons be published once each week for four consecutive weeks, making four publications in all, in a published newspaper of general circulation in Marion County. crossword Date of fi rst publication: September 21, 2018 Date of last publication: October 12, 2018 NOTICE READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY IF YOU DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER AS DIRECTED ABOVE, the court may proceed in your absence without further notice and issue a judgment establishing the paternity of the above-named child either ON THE DATE AN ANSWER IS REQUIRED BY THIS SUMMONS OR ON A FUTURE DATE, and may make such orders and take such action as authorized by law. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS (1) YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY IN THIS MATTER. If you are currently represented by an attorney, CONTACT YOUR ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIVING THIS NOTICE. Your previous attorney may not be representing you in this matter. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY and you meet the state’s fi nancial guidelines, you are entitled to have an attorney appointed for you at state expense. TO REQUEST APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU AT STATE EXPENSE, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CONTACT the Marion Juvenile Department at 3030 Center Street NE, Salem, OR 97301, phone number (503) 588-5291, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for further information. IF YOU WISH TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY, please retain one as soon as possible. If you need help fi nding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. IF YOU ARE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH YOUR ATTORNEY AND TO KEEP YOUR ATTORNEY ADVISED OF YOUR WHEREABOUTS. (2) If you contest the petition, the court will schedule a hearing on the allegations of the petition and order you to appear personally and may schedule other hearings related to the petition and order you to appear personally. IF YOU ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR, YOU MUST APPEAR PERSONALLY IN THE COURTROOM, UNLESS THE COURT HAS GRANTED YOU AN EXCEPTION IN ADVANCE UNDER ORS 419B.918 TO APPEAR BY OTHER MEANS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TELEPHONIC OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS. AN ATTORNEY MAY NOT ATTEND THE HEARING(S) IN YOUR PLACE. PETITIONER’S ATTORNEY Holly Ferrioli #096244 Assistant Attorney General Department of Justice 1162 Court Street NE Salem, OR 97301-4096 Phone: (503) 934-4400 ISSUED this 12th day of September, 2018. Issued by: Holly Ferrioli #096244 Assistant Attorney General 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12 PUBLISHED SUMMONS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR MARION COUNTY Juvenile Department Case No. 18JU06108 PUBLISHED SUMMONS In the Matter of NEHEMIAH SHANNON CLEMENT A Child. TO: Steven Conley Rosales IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: A Petition has been fi led asking the court to terminate your parental rights to the above-named child for the purpose of placing the child for adoption. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR BEFORE the Marion County Juvenile Court at Courtroom 2, 2970 Center St NE, Salem, OR 97301, on the 5th day of November, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. to admit or deny the allegations of the petition and to personally appear at any subsequent court- ordered hearing. YOU MUST APPEAR PERSONALLY IN THE COURTROOM ON THE DATE AND AT THE TIME LISTED ABOVE. AN ATTORNEY MAY NOT ATTEND THE HEARING IN YOUR PLACE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST APPEAR EVEN IF YOUR ATTORNEY ALSO APPEARS. This summons is published pursuant to the orders of the circuit court judge of the above-entitled court, dated September 7, 2018. The orders direct that this summons be published once each week for three consecutive weeks, making three publications in all, in a published newspaper of general circulation in Marion County, Oregon. Date of fi rst publication: September 21, 2018. Date of last publication: October 5, 2018. NOTICE READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR PERSONALLY BEFORE THE COURT OR DO NOT APPEAR AT ANY SUBSEQUENT COURT- ORDERED HEARING, the court may proceed in your absence without further notice and TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS to the above-named child either ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THIS SUMMONS OR ON A FUTURE DATE, and may make such orders and take such action as authorized by law. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS (1) YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY IN THIS MATTER. If you are currently represented by an attorney, CONTACT YOUR ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIVING THIS NOTICE. Your previous attorney may not be representing you in this matter. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY, and you meet the state’s fi nancial guidelines, you are entitled to have an attorney appointed for you at state expense. TO REQUEST APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU AT STATE EXPENSE, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CONTACT the Marion County Juvenile Department, 3030 Center St NE Salem, OR 97301, phone number 503-588-5291, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for further information. IF YOU WISH TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY, please retain one as soon as possible and have the attorney present at the above hearing. If you need help fi nding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. IF YOU ARE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH YOUR ATTORNEY AND TO KEEP YOUR ATTORNEY ADVISED OF YOUR WHEREABOUTS. (2) If you contest the petition, the court will schedule a hearing on the allegations of the petition and order you to appear personally and may schedule other hearings related to the petition and order you to appear personally. IF YOU ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR, YOU MUST APPEAR PERSONALLY IN THE COURTROOM, UNLESS THE COURT HAS GRANTED YOU AN EXCEPTION IN ADVANCE UNDER ORS 419B.918 TO APPEAR BY OTHER MEANS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TELEPHONIC OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS. AN ATTORNEY MAY NOT ATTEND THE HEARING(S) IN YOUR PLACE. PETITIONER’S ATTORNEY Holly Ferrioli #096244 Assistant Attorney General Department of Justice 1162 Court Street NE Salem, OR 97301-4096 Phone: (503) 934-4400 ISSUED this 14th day of September, 2018. Issued by: Holly Ferrioli #096244 Assistant Attorney General 9/21, 9/28, 10/5 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF MARION CASE No: 18PB05655 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GEOFFREY S. RAMSAY, DECEASED. NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at 946 SE Uglow Ave., Dallas, OR 97338, within four months after the date of fi rst publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the lawyers for the personal representative. Dated and fi rst published on September 21, 2018. Stan W. Butterfi eld, Personal Representative Stan Butterfi eld, P.C. 946 SE Uglow Ave. Dallas, OR 97338 Ph: (503) 623-2427 Attorney For Personal Representative: Freeman Green Saalfeld Griggs PC PO Box 470 Salem, OR 97308 Ph: (503) 399-1070 Fax: {503) 371-2927 Email: fgreen@sglaw.com 9/21, 9/28, 10/5
