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Johnson County Juvenile System

Johnson County Juvenile System. The Kansas Juvenile Intake and Assessment System. The Johnson County Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center. Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center. 1995, the Kansas Supreme Court issued Administrative Order No. 97

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Johnson County Juvenile System

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  1. Johnson County Juvenile System

  2. The Kansas Juvenile Intake and Assessment System The Johnson County Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center

  3. Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center • 1995, the Kansas Supreme Court issued Administrative Order No. 97 • Establishment of a statewide Juvenile Intake and Assessment System • Designed from the Tampa, Florida model of intake and assessment services

  4. Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center • By January 1996, every judicial district in Kansas established and implemented a Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center Program • Responding to Law Enforcement Requests • Utilizing the standardized juvenile intake and assessment tools created by the Office of Judicial Administration • Making Referrals and Placement Recommendations • Providing emergency crisis counseling • Recording data on the state-wide juvenile intake and assessment database

  5. Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center • Legislative Session 1996 also drafted KSA 75-7023 and revamped the Kansas Juvenile Code • KSA 75-7023 is the state statute governing the Juvenile Intake and Assessment System and was implemented July 01, 1997 • Juvenile Intake and Assessment is legitimized – promulgated by laws, rules, procedures and standards

  6. Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center • The Juvenile Intake and Assessment System of Kansas is uniform throughout its 30 judicial districts • Having some minor variances due to geographical, socio-economical and economical restraints • Operating under KSA 75-7023 and the same set of Juvenile Intake and Assessment Standards

  7. Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center • In addition, the Juvenile Intake and Assessment Systems utilize a uniformed secured database throughout the 30 judicial districts • The Juvenile Justice Intake and Assessment Management System - JJIAMS

  8. Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center • The Juvenile Justice Intake and Assessment • Management System – JJIAMS • Uniformed process of data collection and information gathering • Each judicial district can maintain and manage its intake referral information • Each judicial district can access and import statewide JJIAMS information via secured internet access • Users can conduct limited aggregate studies to research local and statewide trends

  9. Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center • Today, the Juvenile Intake and Assessment System is a vital program in the Kansas Juvenile Justice structure serving the Role of ‘Gatekeeper’ to the system

  10. Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center • J.I.A.C. is a 24-hour, 7 days per week, 365 days per year operation that provides services to youth who have been identified as Juvenile Offenders or as Children In Need of Care

  11. Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center • Juvenile Offender (JO) • Any youth between the ages of 10 – 17 who is alleged to have committed a crime • Child In Need of Care (CINC) • Any youth between the ages of 0 – 17 who is reported to be a victim of abuse, child abandonment, illegal adoption, runaway, truant or ungovernable

  12. Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center • Youth gain access to JIAS programs by one of three methods • Law Enforcement Referral • Self/Family Referral • District Attorney Referral

  13. Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center • Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center goals today: • Provide Immediate Intervention at law enforcement custody • Gather and record information • Make Referrals to Services • Make Recommendations to Immediate Intervention programs • Make Placement Decisions • Disseminate intake records and reports to appropriate agencies, practitioners and provider • State mandated outcomes: • Decrease repeat intakes by 10% • Increase the intake families who receive community-based referrals

  14. Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center • Pursuant to K.S.A. 75-7023, JIAS gathers the following information • Criminal history, including gang involvement • Abuse history • Substance abuse history • History of prior services or treatments • Educational history • Medical history • Family history

  15. Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center • After completion of the interview process and Pursuant to KSA 75-7023, JIAS may: • Release the youth to parent/guardian • Release the youth to parent/guardian with conditions • Deliver the youth to Emergency Shelter or Foster Care • Recommend placement in a Juvenile Detention Center • Refer youth to the District Attorney and/or SRS • Make Recommendations to community-based services • Make Recommendations to immediate intervention programs

  16. Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center • Following the intake and assessment process and pursuant to KSA 75-7023 and 38-1608, JIAS disseminates reports and records to • District Attorney’s Office • SRS • Probation Staff • JJA Custody Staff • Providers

  17. CY 2007/2008 comparison

  18. CY 2007/2008 comparison

  19. CY 2007/2008 comparison

  20. Notice and Agreement to Appear (NTA) • In effort to reach approximately 2500 juveniles per year in Johnson County who are stopped/restrained by law enforcement but released to their parents or guardians, a Notice and Agreement to Appear was implemented December 1, 2008 • Issued for misdemeanors and other nonperson offenses – first time thefts/shoplifting, disorderly Conduct, MIPs, criminal damage to property, etc. • Requires that Juveniles/Parents contact JIAC within 24 hours of issuance to schedule an appointment

  21. NTA appointments held(JJIAMS data)

  22. Johnson CountyDepartment of Corrections Juvenile Detention Center & Juvenile House Arrest e

  23. Juvenile Detention Center • The Juvenile Detention Center (JDC), located in Olathe, KS, licensed by the Kansas Department of Health & Environment is a 72-bed facility which houses juveniles from age 10-17. JDC is a secure youth detention center used by the Johnson County District Court to hold detained juveniles who are awaiting detention hearings, Juvenile Justice Authority placement, placement into a State Juvenile Correctional Facility, or release back to legal guardians. • JDC provides to all of the juveniles housed at the facility: • Onsite medical care (Correct Care Solutions) • Visitation schedules • Mail privileges • Recreational activities • Sanctions House • Mental Health Services (Johnson County Mental Health) • Food & Laundry Services (Aramark)

  24. JDC Referral Sources • District Court • Juvenile Intake & Assessment Center (JIAC) • Probation/Conditional Release Violators • Court Services • House Arrest • Juvenile Intensive Supervision • Case Management

  25. Juvenile Detention Center Statistics • Average Daily Population (ADP) • 2007 = 67.9 • 2008 = 61.5 • Average Length of Stay • 2007 = 21.6 Days • 2008 = 19.6 Days • Readmission Rate • 2007 = 52.06% • 2008 = 53.55%

  26. Juvenile Detention Center Statistics • Total Admissions • 2007 = 1214 (880 males, 334 females) • 2008 = 1113 (835 males, 278 females) • Total Days Served • 2007 = 24,782 • 2008 = 22,519

  27. 2007 Olathe – 36.1% Overland Park – 26.8% Shawnee – 8.9% Gardner – 7.4% Lenexa – 7.1% Other – 13.7% 2008 Olathe – 40.0% Overland Park – 21.0% Gardner – 7.1% Shawnee – 6.7% Lenexa – 5.0% Other – 20.2% City of Residence

  28. 2007 Caucasian – 739 (60.87%) Af. Am. – 311 (25.62%) Hispanic – 156 (12.85%) Native American – 5 (0.41%) Asian – 3 (0.25%) 2008 Caucasian – 693 (62.26%) Af. Am. – 301(27.04%) Hispanic – 112 (10.06%) Asian – 6 (0.54%) Native American – 1 (0.08%) Demographics

  29. School • 16 staff from Olathe School District operate a comprehensive school program • Continue to earn education credits while incarcerated • Daily school attendance

  30. Volunteers/Programming • The Juvenile Detention Center has an extensive volunteer program, including a Volunteer Committee. Approximately 50 active volunteers provide a multitude of services to the juveniles: • Alcoholics Anonymous • Bible Study • Arts and Crafts • Pets for Life • Faith Based services • Victim Impact Panel • Johnson County Health Department • Johnson County Regional Prevention Center • Johnson County Library • University internships • Volunteers in Prison

  31. Volunteers/Programming • Represent wide spectrum of professional and community resources • Weekly programming options for residents in the evening • Daily programming options for residents when school is not in session • Creative, informative, fun, religious and athletic programs scheduled

  32. Sanctions House • Pursuant to K.S.A. 38-1663, the Johnson County Department of Corrections Juvenile Detention Center has created the Sanctions House Program. The Sanctions House Program is an alternative for youth who have violated their Diversion, Probation, Intensive Supervision, or House Arrest, and who are in jeopardy of having these Court ordered services revoked. • The Sanctions House Program is a seven day intervention program developed as a consequence for those violating Court ordered supervision. This is accomplished through their incarceration in detention and the youth’s participation in the Sanctions House Program personal skills classes.

  33. Sanctions House • The goal of the Sanctions House Program is to provide youth with the educational tools for self improvement to make better decisions. These seminars encompass areas such as: Making Good Choices, Personal Management, Employment, Personal Relationships, Anger Management, Finding Success, Substance Abuse, Coping with Stress, Self Esteem, Emotional and Physical Wellness and Healthy Dating Relationships. • The seminar classes are repeated regularly so that a resident may enter the program and benefit from the content. Class facilitators include; Juvenile Detention Center Staff, Collateral Agency Staff and trained Volunteers or Interns. The Activities Coordinator serves as a liaison between the Courts, Probation Officers, House Arrest Officers, and families of the youth.

  34. Sanctions House Statistics • Total Admissions • 2007 = 197 (159 male, 38 female) • 2008 = 213 (169 male, 44 female) • Total Number of Days • 2007 = 2119 • 2008 = 2237 • Average Length of Stay • 2007 = 10.6 days • 2008 = 10.7 days • Average Age • 2007 = 16.3 • 2008 = 16

  35. Crossroads • Intervention program designed to prevent out of home placement & further Juvenile Justice involvement • Cognitive behavioral program based on thoughts, behavior, consequences • Individual, group & family counseling • 12 week residential program, 12 week aftercare program • Can earn home passes

  36. Outplacements • Residents sent to other Counties due to overcrowding. • Send residents to Topeka, Girard, Junction City. • 2007 – 154 residents/1725 days • 2008 – 113 residents/758 days

  37. House Arrest • The Juvenile House Arrest Program is the highest level of supervision available to youth in the community. Operated from within the Juvenile Detention Center, the program provides an alternative to incarceration. Juveniles are electronically monitored through random telephone calls and breathalyzers. House Arrest Officers also randomly visit the juvenile’s home without notice.

  38. House Arrest • The House Arrest Program is available to youth through three different avenues: • Pre-Sentence: Youth who are waiting first appearances or trials and are ordered by the court to be supervised pending court action. • Post-Sentence: Includes youth awaiting out of home placement, evaluations, or treatment. In addition, youth may be placed on the House Arrest Program as a condition of probation initially, or to address a violation. • Conditional Release: Juveniles who have been released from the Kansas State Juvenile Correctional Facilities may be placed on House Arrest to promote success through greater structure or to address a violation of their Conditional Release Contract.

  39. House Arrest • While limiting the juvenile's freedom by requiring them to remain in their home, the program allows for a highly monitored schedule which can include: • School • Treatment • Religious life • Employment • Probation meetings • A client who violates the rules of the House Arrest Contract may be lodged in the Juvenile Detention Center, or Adult Detention Center, if over eighteen. A Detention Hearing will be held within forty-eight hours.

  40. House Arrest Equipment

  41. House Arrest Statistics • ADP • 2007 = 56 • 2008 = 50 • Total Referrals/Admissions • 2007 = 664 (542 males, 122 females) • 2008 = 589 (456 males, 133 females) • Total Days Served • 2007 = 18,827 • 2008 = 18,305

  42. House Arrest Statistics • Felony Crimes • 2007 = 198 • 2008 = 163 • Misdemeanor Crimes • 2007 = 466 • 2008 = 428 • Average Age Served • 2007 = 16.1 • 2008 = 15.8

  43. House Arrest Statistics • Average Length of Monitoring • 2007 = 28 Days • 2008 = 30.1 Days • Successful Completions • 2007 = 532 (81%) • 2008 = 497 (84.5%) • Unsuccessful Completions • 2007 = 111 (16.9%) • 2008 = 106 (18.03%)

  44. 2007 Caucasian – 516 Af. Am – 97 Hispanic – 47 Asian – 2 2008 Caucasian – 476 Af. Am. – 88 Hispanic – 24 Arabic - 1 Demographics

  45. Olathe – 203 Overland Park – 160 Shawnee – 71 Lenexa – 46 Gardner/Edgerton – 42 Other – 42 Merriam – 26 Roeland Park – 16 Prairie Village – 15 Leawood – 12 Westwood – 9 Mission – 7 KCK – 6 Spring Hill – 6 Stilwell – 3 City of Residence - 2007

  46. Olathe – 168 Overland Park – 160 Lenexa – 51 Shawnee – 50 Gardner/Edgerton – 37 Other – 28 DeSoto – 16 KCK – 15 Prairie Village – 13 Roeland Park – 12 Merriam – 12 Leawood – 8 Mission – 5 Stilwell – 4 Spring Hill – 4 Westwood - 1 City of Residence - 2008

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