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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) [email protected]