Polk County

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Start Date: 
2008
Contact: 
Name: 
Melissa Fisher
Job Title: 
CJCC Coordinator
Phone: 
(715) 485-8558
Address: 
Polk County CJCC
1005 W Main St.
Balsam Lake, WI 54810

Adult Drug Court

Start Date: 
2008
Description: 
Polk County's Treatment Court accepts individuals who are moderate to high risk to re-offend and have substance use treatment needs. The Treatment Court believes in holistic recovery, including recovery from: substance use, mental health concerns, financial instability, unmet educational needs, housing instability, and other areas of need for each individual in the program.
Risk Level: 
Moderate to high risk
Risk Assessment Tools: 
COMPAS (Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions)
Admission(s): 
Post-adjudication or conviction
Contact: 
Name: 
Anna Anderson
Job Title: 
Treatment Court Case Manager
Phone: 
(715) 485-8458
Address: 
Polk County Treatment Court
100 Polk County Plaza; Ste. #50
Balsam Lake, WI 54810
Alternative to Revocation Admission: 
Yes
Medication Assisted Treatment: 
No

Pre-charge Diversion Program

Start Date: 
2017
Risk Level: 
Low risk
Risk Assessment Tools: 
Proxy
Admission(s): 
Pre-plea
Contact: 
Name: 
Julie Pokriefka
Job Title: 
Diversion Case Manager
Phone: 
(715) 485-8458
Address: 
Polk County First Time Offender Program
1005 W. Main Street, Suite 700
Balsam Lake, WI 54810
Alternative to Revocation Admission: 
No
Medication Assisted Treatment: 
No

Post-charge Diversion and Deferred Prosecution Program

Start Date: 
2020
Risk Level: 
All risk levels
Risk Assessment Tools: 
Proxy
Admission(s): 
Post-plea/pre-adjudication or conviction
Contact: 
Name: 
Julie Pokriefka
Job Title: 
Diversion Case Manager
Phone: 
(715) 485-8458
Address: 
Polk County Intoxicated Driver Intervention Program
1005 W Main St., Suite 700
Balsam Lake, WI 54810
Alternative to Revocation Admission: 
No
Medication Assisted Treatment: 
No

Post-charge Diversion and Deferred Prosecution Program

Start Date: 
2020
Risk Level: 
Low to moderate risk
Risk Assessment Tools: 
COMPAS (CORE) (Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions CORE)
Admission(s): 
Post-plea/pre-adjudication or conviction
Contact: 
Name: 
Julie Pokriefka
Job Title: 
Diversion Case Manager
Phone: 
(715) 485-8458
Address: 
Polk County Substance Diversion Program
1005 W Main St., Suite 700
Balsam Lake, WI 54810
Alternative to Revocation Admission: 
No
Medication Assisted Treatment: 
No