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The Juvenile Detention Facilities

The Juvenile Detention Facilities. In Maricopa County, Arizona An Overview. Why we exist. Our Mission

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The Juvenile Detention Facilities

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  1. The Juvenile Detention Facilities In Maricopa County, Arizona An Overview

  2. Why we exist • Our Mission • To provide access to evidence-based early intervention, supervision, treatment & secure care for youth and families, so that community safety is enhanced and Youth learn accountability and responsibility. • Our Vision • Maricopa County Juvenile Probation Department is a place where justice means promoting public safety while improving & enriching the lives of youth, victims, families and the community.

  3. Our Philosophy: • Balanced and Restorative Justice • Accountability • Competency • Public Safety • Victims of juvenile crime are included throughout the process

  4. Our Values: Michael Josephson

  5. Why Did Arizona Get Involved? Character Counts! • Governor Hull, 1999 • CC! Is now under auspices of the Dept. of Education • Detention and Correctional Facility Project - Sept. 2001 • Durango Juvenile Detention Facility • Southeast Juvenile Detention Facility • Yavapai Juvenile Detention Facility • Black Canyon Youth Correctional Facility • Catalina Youth Correctional Facility Character Counts! Durango Detention 2003

  6. Character Counts! Why was CC! chosen? • Well-developed program • Proven effective • Researched based • Lots of supplemental program materials • Schools and community agencies can get involved Benefits for Detention: • Gives focus to detention programming • Lots of programming material available • Increases potential impact through school/detention focused on same issues • Has the potential to expand throughout the agency Character Counts! Durango Detention 2003

  7. CC! around the Country… Character Counts! Week In Visalia, California A kindergarten teacher in Texas puts on equipment that a NASA flight director brought by in early 2006. Aurora, Illinois Members of the Beach Cities Hockey Club San Clemente, CA

  8. The “Day-to-Day” of Detention

  9. Why are juveniles detained? • By judicial order only • Delinquency issues (with rare exception) • Must have justifiable reasons: • Threat to self or others • Flight risk • May be charged as an adult • Hold for another jurisdiction

  10. What detention is A holding facility for juveniles charged with and/or found guilty of a delinquent offense

  11. What detention is not A prison; a consequence A group home or treatment center A break for parents A place to “teach a kid a lesson” A daycare facility Detention is a holding facilityfor delinquent juvenilesand must be justified by the judicial officer in the official court order.

  12. Capacity Durango SEF 2005 Data Book Statistics Juveniles detained annually Initial stay vs. average stay Cost Gender Age 14 and under— 22% 15— 23% 16— 27% 17— 28% Ethnicity 46.5% Hispanic 41.5% Anglo 10% African American 2% Native American

  13. Evaluations • Physical • Mental • Emotional

  14. DAILY ROUTINE • 6:15-6:30 Wake up • 7:15-8:30 Breakfast • 8:15-11:35 School • 11:35-12:45 Lunch • 12:45-3:00 School • 3:00-8:00 Dinner and structured programming or visitation • 8:00-10:00 Clean unit & prepare for bed

  15. The “Level System” • T-shirts • Grey Shirt • Blue shirt • Yellow shirt • Red shirt • How are points earned? • Red Shirt Incentive Program

  16. Different Units for Different Groups • Staff Training Unit • Girls’ Units • Younger Boys Unit • Special Programming Units • Orientation Unit

  17. Character Counts! Tutoring/Reading Life Skills Preventing Violence GED Preparation/Testing Knowledge of Arizona Legal System Nutrition, Exercise & Health Parenting Restorative Justice Anger Management Victim Awareness Unit and Facility Programming

  18. Religious Services Available in Detention • Church services • Clergy from the child’s church • Bible study sessions

  19. Positions in Detention • Youth Supervisors/Detention Officers • Transportation Officers • Utility Desk • Control • Team Leaders • Supervisors • Administration • JPO positions • JPO Managers • Program Coordinators (2) • SP21 and HIP • JDAC

  20. ????????? Questions? Concerns? Comments?

  21. Contact Information: • Programming Managers • Durango • June Yvonne Martinez 602-506-4012 • Southeast • Amna Gilmore 602-506-2685 • Program Coordinators • Durango • Elizabeth (Lisa) Myers 602-372-0692 • Southeast • Deanna Stewart 602-506-2610 • Brigid Jastrzebski 602-372-1334 Informational Websites: http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/juvenileprob/

  22. The Very End

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