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Raise The Age Presented by Toni Walker. ojjdp.gov. Presentation assistance provided by:. Why Raise the Age?. Keeping kids in the juvenile system prevents crime Lower recidivism reduces state expenditures Juvenile system often holds kids more accountable Rehabilitation is the primary focus
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Raise The AgePresented by Toni Walker ojjdp.gov
Why Raise the Age? • Keeping kids in the juvenile system prevents crime • Lower recidivism reduces state expenditures • Juvenile system often holds kids more accountable • Rehabilitation is the primary focus • Reduction of Agency Silos • Community Services -School, Mental Health
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.
The Law in Connecticut • 2006 - Juvenile Jurisdiction Planning and Implementation Taskforce (PA06-187) • 2007- Raise The Age Law- Juvenile Jurisdiction Planning and Operations Coordinating Committee (PA 07-4) • 2009 – Compromise Language 16 year olds (2010) 17 year olds (2012) • 2010 – Adult Jurisdiction begins at 17
Reforming Laws for Status Offenses Families with Service Needs Reform- • 2005 Decriminalized-No detention (PA 05-250) • 2007 FWSN Advisory Board • 2008 Family Support Centers (4 Centers)
The Impact of 16-Year-Olds • Projected system increase: 40% • Actual system increase: 22% • And remember:The system is still smaller than it was just a few years ago. Source: Judicial Branch: comparing CY 2009 intakes to CY 2010 intakes
Even With 16-Year-Olds, Court Referrals are Lower • FY 06-07 Delinquency, FWSN, YIC 19,242 • FY 10-11 Delinquency, FWSN, YIC 15,332
Even With 16-Year-Olds,Detention is Below ’06 Levels Source: Judicial Branch
CT Juvenile Training School 2010 211 admissions 2009 203 admissions 2008 201 admissions 2007 189 admissions 2006 215 admissions Source: DCF CJTS Annual Reports to Legislature 06-10
Financial Impact2010 • Raise the Age: • Projected Cost $11.8 million • Actual Cost $ 7.1 million Source: Office of Fiscal Analysis
Why is the System Shrinking? • Smart investments in prevention. • FWSN reform, Family Support Centers. • Home-based interventions. • A commitment to serve kids in the least restrictive environment.
What’s Been the Result of this New Approach? Good for public safety Source: Judicial Branch
What’s Been the Result of this New Approach? Good for the budget Avg. daily cost Detention $377 Secure residential $562 CJTS $774
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 the juvenile system show lower recidivism rates than those tried in the adult system.
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 shown 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