presented by: rep. toni walker, new haven, connecticut ojjdp conference october, 2011
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Presented by: Rep. Toni Walker, New Haven, Connecticut OJJDP Conference October, 2011. Presentation assistance provided by:. Why Raise the Age?. Keeping kids in the juvenile system prevents crime Lower recidivism vs. peers in adult system Juvenile system often holds kids more accountable - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Presented by:Rep. Toni Walker, New
Haven, ConnecticutOJJDP Conference
October, 2011Presentation assistance provided by:
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Why Raise the Age?
Keeping kids in the juvenile system prevents crime•Lower recidivism vs. peers in adult system
Juvenile system often holds kids more accountable•Crimes that appear minor in adult court get attention here•Must go to school, participate in counseling, other services mandated by the court
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Where do states stand?
• Two (NY, NC) set adulthood at 16• Connecticut is one of 11 states that sets
it at 17• Federal law is moving toward protecting
anyone under 18 as a juvenile
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The law in Connecticut
• As of January, 2010, 16-year-olds joined the juvenile system
• As of July, 2012, 17-year-olds will join the juvenile system
• (Kids charged with A and B felonies are still treated as adults)
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Finding Room
Even after adding16-year-olds, the system
is still smaller today than it was just a few years ago
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We made thechange when …
… kids referred to court were down …
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Source: Judicial Branch
We made thechange when …
… detention average daily populations were down …
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Juveniles Committed to the DCF
1999-2010 and 2011 (Projected)
Source: Judicial Branch
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2010 211 admissions2009 203 admissions 2008 201 admissions 2007 189 admissions 2006 215 admissions
CJTS admissions have not yet seen a major impact
Source: DCF CJTS Annual Reports to Legislature 06-10
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The impactof 16-year-olds
• Projected system increase: 40%• Actual system increase: 22%• And remember:
The system is still smallerthan it was just a few years ago.
Source: Judicial Branch: comparing CY 2009 intakes to CY 2010 intakes
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Unspent money to implement Raise the Age
FY2010 $7.1 million
Estimated unspentin FY2011 $4.7 million
Total $11.8 million
Financial impactless than anticipated
Source: Office of Fiscal Analysis
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Why is the systemshrinking?
• Smart investments in prevention• FWSN reform, Family Support Centers• Home-based interventions• A commitment to serve kids in the least
restrictive environment
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What’s been the resultof this new approach?
Good for public safety
Source: Judicial Branch
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What’s been the resultof this new approach?
Good for the budget
Avg. daily cost
Detention $377
Secure residential $562
CJTS $774
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Raise the Age is goodfor the adult system
• Removed 4,000 16-year-olds from the adult system in 2010
• Will remove an estimated 4,500 – 5,000 17-year-olds from the adult system in 2012
Remember, kids tried in juvenile system show lower recidivism rates than those tried in adult system
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System continues to “right size”
• Number of youth under 16 in juvenile justice system reduced 10% between 2009 and 2010
AND, through July 2011• Every month in 2011 has showed a reduction in the number
of court referrals of those 15 and under when compared to the same month in 2010.
• The number of 16-year-olds referred to court in 2011 has declined from the number of 16-year-olds referred to court in 2010.
Source: Judicial Branch
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More Family Support CentersMore Kids Served
More Diversion
Source: Judicial Branch