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DIVISION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE:

WHAT WE DO AND HOW WE’RE DOING.

March 10, 2014 Anchorage Youth Development Coalition JPO Lee Post

Juvenile Probation Core Values

Alaska Division of Juvenile Justice

DJJ’s Mission

Hold juvenile offenders accountable for their behavior.

Promote the safety and restoration of victims and communities.

Assist offenders and their families in developing skills to prevent crime.

Restorative Justice and DJJ’s Mission

Hold Juveniles

accountable for their behavior.

Promote the safety and restoration of

victims and communities.

Assist offenders and their families in

developing skills to prevent crime.

Restorative Justice

The Balancing Act of Restorative Justice Priorities

Restorative Justice

The questions behind balancing the different priorities:

What harm was done?

What can be done to repair the harm?

Who is responsible to repair the harm?

The responsibility is shared by DJJ, the youth, the youth’s family, the victim, and the community.

Restorative Justice

Juvenile Justice vs. the Adult System

Juvenile Justice does not use determinant sentencing or assign fines based on a specific offense, unlike the adult criminal system.

Consequences for juveniles are individually assigned based in part on:

Age The nature of the offense Referral history Response to prior DJJ intervention Intake Interview (at the diversion level) Demonstrated need for services

Least Restrictive Response

DJJ looks for the least restrictive response that meets our mission and the goals of Restorative Justice.

o Detentiono Diversion Alternativeso Court Interventiono Treatmento Disposition Recommendationso Placement

Graduated Responses

An incremental response to the minor’s criminal referrals and behavior, good or bad.

o More restrictive consequences in response to new criminal referrals and behavioral issues.

o Incentives to assist a juvenile in meeting her or her goals.

Graduated Responses

Adjust with Conference

Diversion Agreement

Adjudication Held-in-Abeyance

Formal Probation

Residential Treatment

Institutional Treatment

More Restrictiv

e

Typical Graduated Responses1

2

3

4

5

6

Results-Based Accountability Goals

DJJ is focused on improving success in five areas:

1. Improve the overall success of DJJ involved youth and

decrease overall recidivism

2. Improve outcomes for Alaska Native youth

3. Increase educational and employment success in DJJ youth

4. Improve outcomes for DJJ youth with behavioral health issues

5. Reduce the risk of substance abuse for DJJ youth

Division of Juvenile JusticeCore Services

Treatment

Detention

Probation

Three Components of DJJ

Juvenile Probation – 16 Probation Offices receive police referrals and supervises youth on probation (intake and supervision)

Youth Facilities – There are 8 Detention Facilities and 4 Treatment facilities throughout Alaska.

State Office – Manages grants, provides training and programming.

16 Probation DJJ Probation Offices

Palmer

Fairbanks

Kenai

McLaughlin

Nome

Bethel

Ketchikan

Juneau

Eight DJJ

Facilities

Juvenile Probation

Anchorage Juvenile

Probation Unit D

Probation Outreach

Probation

Intake Investigation

CourtServices

CaseManagement

Supervision

Community Outreach

Intake Investigation• Screening• Interview• Referral for services• Victim impact• Diversion, Adjustment• Formal Response

Court Services• Delinquency Petition• Court Reports and Appearances• Department of Law collaboration• Victim Services

Case Management• Risk and Needs Assessment• Treatment Planning• Referral for services• Placement• Transitional services

Supervision• Assessments• Juvenile Community Supervision• Connect Juveniles to services• Interstate compact

Community Outreach• School involvement• Prevention services• Community Presentations and

Education

Di-verted* 51%

Petitioned10%

Peti-tioned - Adju-

di-cated1

7%

In Process 4%

Dis-missed 19%

FY13(n=3462 )

Most Progressed Disposition

Referrals by Type

Against Persons;

19%

Against Property;

41%

PV/CV; 18%

Drug &

Al-co-hol; 13%

Other*; 9%FY13 (n=3462)

Informal Adjustment

Many youth, if not the majority of youth that are referred to DJJ are not taken to court.

DJJ attempts to resolve the issue with the youth, parent and victim without involving the court.

This can include paying for damages, writing letters of apology, being referred to services, such as substance abuse, counseling, community programs, etc.

We are often looking for community programs where we can refer youth.

Community Referrals

Youth CourtTribal ProgramsVictim / Offender

MediationMental Health ServicesSubstance Abuse

ServicesGirls CircleAggression Replacement

TrainingVocational Training

Community Work ServiceCommunity DetentionStep-Up (with ASD)Parenting with Love and

Limits [PLL]Transition to

Independence Program [TIP]

Alaska Military Youth Academy

Other community programs.

Detention and TreatmentServices

Treatment

Detention

Probation

DJJ Detention and Treatment Facilities

Provides confinement and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders as determined by the court.

Detention Units: Designed for short-term secure units for youth awaiting court hearings.

Treatment Units: Designed for youth who have been ordered by the courts into long-term secure treatment due to the serious and/or chronic nature of their offenses.

Detention

Education

DetentionServices

Crisis Stabilization

Operations

SkillDevelopment

Operations Crisis Stabilization

• Health Assessment & Services• Mental Health and Suicide

screenings• Behavioral Health Intervention• Safety & Security

Detention Services• Admissions• Court • Family Involvement

Education• Maintain educational progress• Math & Reading Skills

Skill Development• Life Skills Development• Social Skills Development• Substance Abuse Education• Victim Impact Classes

Detention

Treatment

Operations

TreatmentServices

Education

Skill Development

Transitional Services

Operations Treatment Services

• Assessment• Cultural • Clinical• Crisis intervention• Strengthening Families• Case Management• Visitation

Education• High School diploma• GED• Math & Reading Skills

Skill Development• Aggression Replacement Training• Vocational training• Cultural competency• Substance Abuse Treatment• Victim Impact Classes)

Transitional Services• Case Planning• Community Supervision• Reassessment • Referral services

Treatment

Demographics, Numbers and Statistics for FY 2013

McLaughlin Youth

CenterBoys DetentionAnchorage, AK

FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY130

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

11,708

5,655

7,466

3,462

5,143

2,462

Statewide Unduplicated Juvenile Count, Delinquency Referrals and Offenses FY 2003 - FY 2013

Offenses Referrals Unique Juveniles

Probation Trends

FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY130

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

1,600

1,800

2,000

2,200

2,400

2,600 2,484

1,972 1,972 1,985 2,030

1,8021,675 1,724

1,527

1,323

1,189

1,516

1,170 1,101 1,154 1,170 1,078

956 963861

785 700

Admission Records Unduplicated Juveniles**

Statewide Detention Facility Admissions FY 2003 - FY 2013

Facility Average Daily Population FY 2003 - FY 2013

FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY130

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

161

90

139

79

TX

DET

FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY130

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

129

149 149

139

155

145

116

134

107

9286

121 121126 125

130

112

96

106

7983

66

Statewide Treatment Facility Admissions FY 2003 - FY 2013

Admission Records Unduplicated Juveniles**

THANK YOU .

PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS:

LEE POSTAnchorage Juvenile Probation Supervisor

(907) 261-4527lee.post@alaska.gov