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Juvenile Drug Court
Dependency Drug Court
Family Drug Court
Juvenile Drug Treatment Court
Juvenile Treatment Court
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Hon. Susan P. Marrinan
FKA Susan P. FinlayAssigned Judges Program, CA
September 12, 2011
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Juvenile Drug Court: JDC
Special docket
Delinquency /status
Voluntary
18 months: average
Growth: mid-90s
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JDC STRATEGIES
BJA (2003) U.S. DOJ, 2003
Stakeholders’ Planning Group
16 Strategies
Plan, Implement, Operate
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PLANNING (#1)
Collaborative Cross training Assessments Evaluations
Mirror ADC(Adult Drug Court)
Different resources
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JDC TEAM (#2)
Interdisciplinary: Judge, Probation, Treatment, DA, PD, Law Enforcement
Non Adversarial
Problem Solving
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Community Needs Assessment (#3)
Target Population
Eligibility Criteria
Mental Health issues
Violence issues
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Judicial Involvement (#4)
Supervision
Education
Profile of Judge
Conflicts? Can “switch” calendars
ADC – JDC : similar profiles
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TREATMENT (#7)
EVIDENCE BASED
INDIVIDUAL
COMPREHENSIVE
ADC – JDC: age appropriate groups/caretaker involvement
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APPROPRIATE LEVEL (#8)
MATCH SERVICES -DEVELOPMENT
RELATIONSHIPS
ENVIRONMENT
GOAL: CHANGE BEHAVIOR
ADC-JDC: JDC has more “family” involved
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Family Engagement (#12)
Empower Caregiver = home environment
Family planning: team meetings
Attendance at court
Reseach = improved results
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EDUCATIONAL LINKS (#13)
Schools – Grades/Tutors/Counselors
GED – Education & abilities
Computer equipment
School related activities
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INCENTIVES (#15)
Graduation Certificates Move up/Grad
ceremonies Terminate jurisdiction Birthday gifts/Shower Cakes Treats Group outings/picnics
Special Visits Praise from Team Hi 5, Hug, Shake Group Applause First on Calendar Support Gift certificates Move up phase
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SANCTIONS (#14)
Verbal Warning
Home Supervision
Work Project
Curfew
Parent ordered to Court
Delancy Street visit
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MORE SANCTIONS
Community Work Project Increased testing Custody Team meeting with Parent New intervention plan Parent/school/team conference Drug Dorm/Camp (120 days) Back Phase Termination from JDC
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And More Sanctions
Parenting Classes Anger Management Anti Graffiti Classes MADD Impact Panel Victim Apology Letter House Arrest Peer limitations
12 Step Meetings Assaultive Behavior
Class GED Restitution Anti Theft Classes Community Service No overnights
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CONCLUSION
MORE RESEARCH NEEDED
PROMISING RESULTS
JUDGES/ TEAMS – WORTHWHILE
COMMUNITY – INVOLVED
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$250 million per year problem
1 out of every 8 Americans = substance abuse issues
Resource “heavy” but more economical than alternatives