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Interstate Compact for Juveniles

Interstate Compact for Juveniles. “Strengthening the Juvenile Compact for the 21 st century.”. The Council of State Governments. National Center for Interstate Compacts 2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 / www.csg.org.

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Interstate Compact for Juveniles

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  1. Interstate Compact for Juveniles “Strengthening the Juvenile Compact for the 21st century.” The Council of State Governments

  2. National Center for Interstate Compacts 2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 / www.csg.org • What is the Interstate Compact on Juveniles? • Established in 1955 • Regulates interstate movement of juveniles under court supervision • Specifically, juveniles that have: • Run away from home without consent of a parent or legal guardian; • Placed on probation/parole and want to reside in another state; • Absconded or escaped from an institution in another state; • Require institutional care/specialized services in another state; and/or • Pending hearing and runs away to another state.

  3. National Center for Interstate Compacts 2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 / www.csg.org • What’s wrong with the current compact? • States do not maintain identical language • Three different amendments exist • Current rules are problematic for the juvenile justice system • Lacks compliance, enforcement mechanisms; accountability • Lacks timely and adequate exchange of information • Lacks visibility in and among states

  4. National Center for Interstate Compacts 2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 / www.csg.org • How does the new compact fix the problems? • Establishes an independent compact operating authority • Member states represented on a national governing commission. • Formal, recognized and flexible rule-making authority • Significant compliance, enforcement and accountability measures • State sanctions to support essential compact operations • Funding mechanism to support essential compact operations • Establish national data collection and sharing system • Coordination with other interstate compacts, e.g. ICAOS and ICPC

  5. National Center for Interstate Compacts 2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 / www.csg.org What is the history of the rewrite process? • 2000 • AJCA/OJJDP • NIC/OJJDP Survey • Advisory Group • 2001 • Advisory Group • Drafting Team • 2002 • Advisory Group • Drafting Team • Circulation for Comments • Final Language Developed • Legislative Briefing #1 • 2003 • 1st Introduction • 1st Enactment (North Dakota) • 11 Enactments • 2004 • 9 Enactments • 2005 • 8 Enactments

  6. National Center for Interstate Compacts 2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 / www.csg.org Advisory Group • CSG partnered with OJJDP in 2000 to develop and convene an Advisory Group to review the ICJ • Advisory Group met in December 2000 in Dearborn, Michigan. • Advisory Group met in February 2001 in Phoenix, Arizona. • Advisory Group developed a list of recommendations for the improvement of the ICJ Roster • Linda Harlee, Child Welfare League of America • Hunter Hurst, National Center for Juvenile Justice • Kermit Humphries, National Institute of Corrections • Larry Linke, NIC Information Center • Jim Toner, Nat’l Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges • Anne Nelsen, Utah State Division of Youth Corrections • Trudi Gregorie, National Center for Victims of Crime • Ted Sexton, National Sheriff’s Association • Jim Backstrom, National District Attorney's Association • Carl Wicklund, American Probation & Parole Association • Mike Buenger, Council of State Court Administrators • Fred McDonald, AJCA • Ray Wahl, Juvenile Court Administrator, Utah • Rep. Mike Lawlor, Connecticut • Andrew Braun, Juvenile Probation Officer, Minnesota • Jay Newberger, South Dakota • Michael Reddish, AJCA • Donna Bonner, AJCA • Ronald Leffler, AJCA • Don Murray, National Association of Counties • Duane Edwards, AJCA • Don Blackburn, Compact Administrator (Adult), Utah • Bernie Warner, Council of Juvenile Corrections Admin. • Clint Stinson, National District Attorney's Association

  7. National Center for Interstate Compacts 2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 / www.csg.org Drafting Team • Drafting Team met in September 2001 in Nashville, Tennessee. • Drafting Team met in November 2001 in Phoenix, Arizona. • Drafting Team met in February 2002 (w/ Advisory Group) in Lexington, Kentucky Roster • Mike Buenger, National Center for State Courts (COSCA) • Rep. Mike Lawlor, Connecticut • Jay Newberger, Compact Administrator (Retired), South Dakota • Michael Reddish, AJCA • Cindy Pittman, AJCA • Don Blackburn, Compact Administrator, Utah • Stephen White, International Assoc. Chiefs of Police • Ned Loughran, Council of Juvenile Corrections Administrators • Newman Flanagan, National District Attorney's Association • Tom O'Reilly, Office of the Attorney General, New Jersey • Dennis Eshman, ICPC • Sharon English, Victims Advocate, California • Bill Taylor, Legislative Counsel, Oregon • Pam Snodgrass, Probation Officer, Nevada • Kent Bishop, Legal Policy Consultant, Utah

  8. National Center for Interstate Compacts 2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 / www.csg.org • Review & Comment • Circulation for Comment – • Compact/Deputy Compact Administrators (50 states/territories) • Council of Juvenile Court Administrators • Agency Heads (where compact resides in each state) • FYI – • National Conference of Juvenile and Family Court Judges • National Juvenile Detention Association • NACBVSA • American Corrections Association – Juvenile Justice Committee • State Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee’s • National Association of Attorneys General • National Conference of State Legislatures • American Legislative Exchange Council • National Governors Association • National District Attorneys Association • American Judges Association • National Center for State Courts • National Public Defenders Association • American Bar Association – Juvenile Justice Committee, Public Defenders Committee, Family Law • National Center for Missing & Exploited Children • Youth law Center

  9. National Center for Interstate Compacts 2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 / www.csg.org Status as of August 18, 2005 28 enactments, 7 states considering

  10. National Center for Interstate Compacts 2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 / www.csg.org • Where are we going? • Funding: $50k for continued support; $250k for transition • Continued tracking and outreach; onsite support • Transition (interim committees, leadership) • 1st Commission meeting (after 35th state); Fall 2006 • Rules and bylaws development; committees • Full-time staff • Data system • Normal operation

  11. National Center for Interstate Compacts 2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 / www.csg.org Pre-Commission Transition Activities (Spring / Summer 2006) • State notification • Transition advisory group • Commissioner appointment • Assist states with State Council development • Year One - State dues • Meeting planning • Appoint Interim Chair • Public notification • Draft interim bylaws and rules adoption procedures • Develop preliminary Commission structure, i.e. committees, officer roles, budgets, agreements, etc.

  12. National Center for Interstate Compacts 2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 / www.csg.org Inaugural Commission Meeting (Fall 2006) • Approval of Interim Chair • Adopt Commission Bylaws • Adopt Committee Structure • Select Committee membership • Election of Officers & Regional Reps. • Ratify interim budget • Adopt Transition timeline and Workplan • Adopt a dues formula and budget • Adopt interim and transition rules • Develop/adopt strategy for information gathering/sharing • Other business

  13. National Center for Interstate Compacts 2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 / www.csg.org Interim Transition Activities (Winter 2006 & Spring / Summer 2007) • Hire staff and establish office • Assist states with State Council development • Committee membership selection/finalization • Committee meetings (weekly, monthly, quarterly) • Draft Rules (amend Bylaws, if needed) • Draft Training Curriculum • Develop IT and information sharing plan • Draft budget for next cycle • Draft Compliance plan and actions • Conduct Mid-year Committee meetings • Conduct state promotion as needed

  14. National Center for Interstate Compacts 2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 / www.csg.org 1st Annual Commission Meeting (Fall 2007) • Adoption of Official Rules and Bylaws • Adoption of Compliance procedures • Adoption of Training plan (to be developed after Rules) • Standing Committee reports • Regional reports • Appointment of Committee members • Adoption of budget for next year

  15. National Center for Interstate Compacts 2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 / www.csg.org 1st Commission Meeting follow-up (Winter 2007 & Spring / Summer 2008) • Standing Committee meetings • Training (Administrators, Deputy Administrators) • Ongoing Compliance monitoring • Implementation of Information Sharing system • State-by-state visits and onsite assistance • Staff expansion as needed • Assist with ongoing State Council issues

  16. National Center for Interstate Compacts 2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 / www.csg.org Possible Standing Committees • Compliance Committee • Executive Committee • Finance Committee • Information Technology Committee • Intergovernmental Affairs Committee • Regional Committees (East, Midwest, South, West) • Rules Committee • Training, Education and P.R. Committee

  17. National Center for Interstate Compacts 2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 / www.csg.org Housing / Secretariat • Determined by National Commission (member states) only • No pre-ordained course or plan (free to seek options)

  18. National Center for Interstate Compacts 2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 / www.csg.org Housing / Secretariat • The Council of State Governments is prepared to offer assistance: • Office space Accounting support • IT / Tech support Legal support • Regional structure Grant assistance • Affiliate network (17) Logistics assistance • General staff support • Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision • National data system / Staffing / Economies of Scale • National Center for Interstate Compacts • Compact expertise / Interim staff support / National network • American Probation & Parole Association

  19. National Center for Interstate Compacts 2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 / www.csg.org Need help or more information? www.csg.org (keyword: juvenile compact) John Mountjoy National Center for Interstate Compacts c/o CSG 2760 Research Park Dr. Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 244-8256 jmountjoy@csg.org

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