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“Working with Colorado Communities to Achieve Justice”
An Overview of the An Overview of the Colorado Division of Youth Colorado Division of Youth
CorrectionsCorrectionsJanuary 2011
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DYC Vision
“Working with Colorado Communities to Achieve Justice”
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DYC Mission
• effectively supervise juvenile offenders;
• promote offender accountability to victims and communities; and,
• build skills and competencies of youth to become responsible citizens.
To protect, restore, and improve public safety through a continuum of services and programs that:
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The Five Key Strategies
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Legislative Staff
Legislative
State Agencies
Probation
Executive Judicial
General Assembly
State Departments
DistrictCourts
Colorado State Government
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Child Care
Children, Youth and Family Services
Youth Offender System
SB 94
Detention
Commitment
Parole
Youth Corrections
Human Services
JJ Council
Governor
Executive Branch
Child Welfare
Corrections Public Safety
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DYC Service Continuums
Detention Continuum
• Senate Bill 94 (Community Detention)
• Secure and Staff Secure Detention
Commitment Continuum
• Assessment
• Residential Treatment Services
• Parole Supervision
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Detention Continuum
DYC Detention Operations
State operated since 1973
DYC Regions formed around location of detention centers
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Detention Services
Supervision & Care
• Juveniles awaiting Court hearings
• Juveniles awaiting disposition
• Juveniles who receive short-term sentences
• Juvenile & Municipal Court Orders
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Senate Bill 91-94
Community-Based Detention Services
Allocation of Funds
Planning Committees
Collaboration
Ongoing Evaluation
Advisory Board
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Commitment Services
Transfer of Legal Custody
Result of Adjudicatory Hearing
Supervision, Care and Treatment
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Criteria For Commitment
19-2-212(a) C.R.S. Specifies that a “Working Group” will establish criteria for both detention and commitment of juveniles
Criteria is reviewed annually by the Statewide SB 94 Advisory Board
Criteria for commitment include type of offense, prior history, and reasons why community placement would not be appropriate.
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Commitment Jurisdiction
Ages 10-20, for acts committed prior to a youth’s 18th birthday (19-2-909, C.R.S.)
Ages 10-12, for Class 1, 2 or 3 felonies only
Majority of sentences are for a determinate period of up to two years
Those over 18 at sentencing may receive jail or community corrections (19-2-910, C.R.S.)
All DYC commitments discharged at maximum age of 21
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Commitment Assessment
Residential Care
Parole
CommunityResidential
Client Management
Discharge
Commitment Flow Chart
1 month 14 mos. 3 mos. 6 mos.
Residential LOS = 18+ months
Typical Case
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DYC Continuing Care Phases
InstitutionInstitution TransitionTransition CommunityCommunity
School PerformanceUse of Free TimeEmploymentRelationshipsFamily IssuesSubstance AbuseMental HealthAttitudesAggressionSocial Skills
Problems/Need Areas
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Assessment Services
Risk Assessment & Classification Colorado Juvenile Risk Assessment Risk and Offense Severity determines
residential security and supervision expectations
Comprehensive Evaluation: Educational/Vocational Assessment and
Identification of Individualized Needs Holistic Medical Appraisal Mental Health Screening and Assessment Alcohol and Drug Screening and Assessment Offense Specific Evaluation Neuropsychological Screening and
Assessment
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Significant DYC Initiatives
Colorado Juvenile Risk Assessment
Motivational Interviewing
Multi-Disciplinary Teams
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Division of Youth Corrections
Regional Management Structure
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Commitment Placements
Residential Facility Types*:
1) State owned and operated
2) State owned, privately operated
3) Privately owned and operated Residential Child Care Facilities (RCCF)
Therapeutic Residential Child Care Facilities (TRCCF)
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF)
Child Placement Agency (CPA)*slides following are color-coded as indicated above
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Commitment Services
• High Degree of Accountability and Structure
• Cognitive Behavioral Restructuring Approach
• Offense Specific Treatment
• Individual and Group Counseling
• Substance Abuse Intervention and Treatment
• Gender Specific Programming
• Life Skills and Transition Services
• Victim Awareness and Empathy
• Multi-family Group Services
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Educational Services
• Youth are enrolled in year round educational programs, either on or off ground
• Educational services range from 6th grade level through post-secondary
• Curriculum delivered that aligns with Colorado State Standards
• Differentiated instruction delivered to meet individual student needs
• Career and Technical Education and work experience opportunities provided
• Approximately 25% of population is post-secondary
• Approximately 50% of secondary population is diagnosed with special needs
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Overarching Client Management
CommitmentCommitment TransitionTransition DischargeDischarge
Residential
Parole
Client Management
Commitment Continuum
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DYC Client Managers
Responsible for case management of committed youth – from point of commitment through discharge from parole
Develop individualized case plans, including placement, treatment plan, and services
Serve as liaison to Courts, programs, families, other agencies regarding client issues
Serve as Parole Officers during the period of parole
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Community Review Boards
19-2-210, C.R.S. – Counties may create a Juvenile Community Review Board to approve DYC community-level placements
Statute specifies information required and time frames
19-1-103 (69), C.R.S. – Definition, also defining membership
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Division of Youth
Corrections
Social/Human Services
School Districts
Law Enforcement
Probation
Private Citizens
Bar Association
Required Community Review Board Membership
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Community Review Boards
Pursuant to Section 19-2-210, C.R.S. – A Community Review Board shall review:
Information about the client and proposed placement, including:
• Delinquency History• Social History• Educational History• Mental Health Treatment History• Drug/Alcohol Treatment History• Summary of Institutional Progress.
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Juvenile Parole
Juvenile Parole Board
Supervision and Services
Mandatory Parole
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Juvenile Parole Board
Section 19-2-206, C.R.S.
Authority to grant, deny, defer, suspend, revoke, or modify conditions of parole
Nine members, appointed by Governor Human Services Education Public Safety Labor & Employment Local Elected Official Four members – public at large
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Juvenile Parole Services
• Individualized parole plans
• Parole plan is consistent with Discrete Case Plan
• Parole Officers provide direct supervision and liaison with community resources and families
• Contract Parole Program Services– Treatment Services; e.g., Multi-systemic Therapy;
Functional Family Therapy; Offense Specific; Drug/Alcohol
– Tracking and Mentoring– Day Treatment and Day Reporting Programs– Community-based services; e.g., housing, employment,
school, advocacy
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Juvenile Parole
Mandatory parole enacted in 1996, Section 19-2-909(b), C.R.S.
Currently six months minimum for all youth
May be extended an additional 15 months by Juvenile Parole Board
Parole Board may suspend or revoke parole
Jurisdiction ends at age 21
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DYC Program Priorities &Collaborative Partnerships
Senate Bill 94 Mental Health
Treatment Services Drug / Alcohol Services Medical Managed Care Education Services DYC Provider Council
Integrated Monitoring Integrated Data
Systems Boulder Managed
Care (IMPACT) Privatization Research HB 04-1451
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Commitment Continuum of Care:
The Fundamentals
Actuarial Risk and Needs Assessment – Colorado Juvenile Risk Assessment (CJRA)
Individualized Case Management – Target Resources
Enhanced Clinical Services in State Operated Facilities
Evidenced Based Practices in all Residential Programs and all Non-Residential Services
Increased Emphasis on Transition and Re-integration
Use flexibility in Purchase of Contract Placements to ensure resources follow youth vs. placing youth where there are resources
Alignment to the Division’s Five Key Strategies
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Continuum of Care Overview
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Continuum of Care Services
• Mentoring
• Functional Family Therapy
• Multi-Systemic Therapy
• Aggression Replacement Training
• Restorative Justice Activities
• Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Services
• Job Skills Training
• Independent Living Support
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Continuum Of Care Initiative:Outcome Objectives
1) Reduce Growth in the Commitment Population
2) Reduce Pre- and Post-Discharge Recidivism
3) Reduce the Number of Juvenile Recommitments
4) Optimal Length of Time in Residential Placement (least restrictive setting, with an emphasis on community safety)
5) Reduce Criminogenic Risk Factors, as Measured by the CJRA
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Residential CommitmentAverage Daily Population
5 Year Trends
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Commitment ADP Trends
28% decline in 4.5 Fiscal Years
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Changes in Risk to Re-Offend
**Table is based on Continuum of Care youth served in FY 2008-09.
Percent in High Range of Scores at Assessment
Percentage in the High Range at Discharge % Change
School 41% 26% -37%Relationships 70% 56% -19%Family 32% 24% -25%Alcohol and Drugs 32% 17% -47%Mental Health 25% 22% -12%Attitudes / Behaviors 30% 22% -25%Aggression 27% 16% -41%Skills 36% 16% -57%
Changes in CJRA Risk Levels – Risk Factors
Risk Factors by Domain
Assessment to Discharge and Change
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Rate of Recommitment
Recommitment Rate
20.9% 21.2%22.3%22.1%
25.0%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
FY 05Discharge
Cohort
FY 07ContinuumDischarges
FY 08ContinuumDischarges
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Pre-Discharge Recidivism
Pre-Discharge Recidivism
34.6%
37.2%
33.5%35.8%
38.5%39.1%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
FY05Discharge
Cohort
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*2009-10 is the estimated recidivism rate based on early reporting of filings; rates are likely to increase once finalized.
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Juvenile Justice Filtering Process to Commitment
100%100%
7.4%7.4%
2.2%2.2%
1.7%1.7%
0.1%0.1%
Total Population (ages 10-17)539,167
Juvenile Arrests 39,876
Juvenile Delinquency Filings11,640
Detention Admissions
9,102
743 New Commitments
FY 2009-10
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New Commitments
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Commitment LOS Trends
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Commitment PopulationFY 2009-10
New Commitments 743
Number of Clients Served 2,404
Average Length of Stay 18.9 Months
Average Daily Population 1,171.6
State Secure Committed ADP 502.4
Staff Supervised / Contract ADP 487.1
Community / Other Residential ADP 182.1
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Ethnicity Distribution*FY 09-10 Commitment ADP
43%3%34%
20%
Anglo-American African American Hispanic / Latino Other
*Rounded to the nearest decimal
N=1171.6 ADP
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Most Severe Offense Type*
46%
41%
5% 2% 6%
Person Property Drug Weapon Other
*Rounded to the nearest decimal
FY 09-10 Commitment ADP
N=1171.6 ADPMissing, N=2.0 ADP
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Sex Offender Trends*FY 09-10 Commitment ADP
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190
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230
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270
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Committed Sex Offenders 160 199 205 220 246 250 223 234 212 180 151
FY 99-00
FY 00-01
FY 01-02
FY 02-03
FY 03-04
FY 04-05
FY 05-06
FY 06-07
FY 07-08
FY 08-09
FY 09-10
* Includes all Sex Offenders as defined by the SOMB Standards.
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Substance Abuse Level*
14%
22%64%
Prevention Intervention Treatment
*Rounded to the nearest decimal
FY 09-10 Commitment ADP
N=1171.6 ADP
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Substance Abuse Trends*
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Intervention and TX Level 962 1010 1044 1055 1102 1125 1199 1220 1191 1085 1058 1002
FY 98-99
FY 99-00
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FY 01-02
FY 02-03
FY 03-04
FY 04-05
FY 05-06
FY 06-07
FY 07-08
FY 08-09
FY 09-10
* Based on the Clinical Assessment (Utilizing SUS-1a and ASAP)
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Mental Health Needs*
53%
12%
35%
None/Low-Moderate High-Moderate Severe
*Rounded to the nearest decimal
FY 09-10 Commitment ADP
N=1171.6 ADP
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Mental Health Trends*
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High Moderate To Severe 227 283 420 469 472 549 738 862 647 421 313 264
Severe 43 58 78 98 106 97 147 176 138 104 80 60
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FY 00-01
FY 01-02
FY 02-03
FY 03-04
FY 04-05
FY 05-06
FY 06-07
FY 07-08
FY 08-09
FY 09-10
* Based on the CCAR Scores Administered at Assessment
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Gender Distribution*
13%
87%
Male Female
FY 09-10 Commitment ADP
*Rounded to the nearest decimalN=1171.6 ADP
1071.8
157.4
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Female Offender Trends*
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Female Offenders 120 140 130 137 149 160 183 185 158 152 157 157
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FY 01-02
FY 02-03
FY 03-04
FY 04-05
FY 05-06
FY 06-07
FY 07-08
FY 08-09
FY 09-10
*Estimated data for FY 2001-02 and FY 2002-03
FY 98-99 to 09-10
31% Growth
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10-Year Population GrowthFY 2000-01 to FY 2009-10
Average Daily Population
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FY 2000-01 FY 2009-10
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Decline of - 9.6 %
21% Growth
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Parole Population
Number of Clients Served 1,270
Average Length of Stay 6.7 Months
Average Daily Population 446.9
FY 2009-10
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Lucia WatermanCentral Region Assistant Director4120 S. Julian WayDenver, CO 80236303-866-7724 [email protected]
Jorge AlemanParole & Transition Services Coordinator4120 S. Julian WayDenver, CO [email protected]