Keeping our Youth Out of Trouble – part I

1. Keeping our Youth Out of Trouble – part I Tony Reggi CTE Coordinator NC Community Colleges ReggiA@NCCommunityColleges.edu Chris Droessler CTE Coordinator NC Community Colleges DroesslerC@NCCommunityColleges.edu Get the PowerPoint  www.ncperkins.org

2. Head Names • Flathead • Species of fish found near Australia • Panhead • Hard-core fan of the rock band Skillet • Shovelhead • Special kind of vampire • Knucklehead • Person of questionable intelligence

3. …Nothin’ like a Harley

4. All youth are different, yet similar

5. Good vs Bad

6. Used to be Juvenile Delinquent … and that was it

9. But now . . . At-Risk Youth who are either undisciplined or delinquent But what are they at risk of? Poor life outcomes in areas of family, school, social connections/values, and/or involvement with the legal system. And like the Harley, each risk factor has a different design.

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13. Differences Delinquent – Juvenile under age 16 who commits a crime or infraction, or violates motor vehicle laws. Undisciplined -- Juveniles 18 and under, and commit acts such as truancy, running away, ungovernable etc.

14. The NC Process In North Carolina, if a youth is between 6 and 16 years old and commits a crime, he or she will become involved with the Juvenile Justice section of the N.C. Department of Public Safety, Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice.

15. Choices • Juvy Hall for all! - However … • Detention for minor offenses will • Label • Stigmatize • Create an atmosphere that will make the youth more susceptible to committing more delinquent acts in the future • And having a juvenile record is a high risk indicator for adult offenders (Juvenile Diversion in NC DJJ 2013)

16. The Other Choice Diversion • “The idea of diversion is to intervene early and give the juvenile who has allegedly committed an illegal act an appropriate consequence and allow the juvenile to prove that, given the opportunity and the resources, the juvenile can develop into a stable and productive member of society.” (Juvenile Diversion in NC DJJ 2013)

17. Who can be Diverted? GS 7B-1701 • Court: • Counselors cannot divert youth convicted of • Murder • 1st or 2nd degree rape • 1st or 2nd degree sexual offense • Arson • Drug offenses that would be criminal if an adult • 1st degree burglary • Crime against nature • Willful infliction of bodily injury

18. All involved The Juvenile Justice Section approaches all involved in juvenile delinquency by effective interventions: • education and treatment of youth • strengthen families • and increase public safety.

19. How it is done • The Juvenile Justice section's philosophy is called the Comprehensive Strategy •  use of evidence-based:  • treatment, education and accountability-based sanctions • graduated levels guided by professional, strategic leadership through a collaboration of local and state partnerships

20. The plan A diversion plan is an agreement between court counselor, the juvenile and parent or guardian and often requires participation in a rehabilitative plan. Usually lasts 6 months after diversion is agreed upon. Follow up

21. Marks of a good program Are highly structured and use a cognitive-behavioral approach Are based on a rehabilitative or therapeutic philosophy Employ frequent evaluation, well-trained staff, and adherence to the program model Are delivered in the community rather than in an institutional setting Are of sufficient duration and intensity Observe general principles of effective correctional intervention.

22. Models NC Tarheel ChalleNGe. The Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy is a quasi-military style program for at risk school dropouts, and is sponsored by the North Carolina National Guard. The mission of the Academy is to redirect the efforts of young adults who have had trouble succeeding in the normal high school environment, and give them the skills and attitude to become productive citizens in their communities. Haven House Raleigh NC provide community-based services to at-risk youth and their families in Wake County. Families Supporting Families of Halifax County create social, economic, and educational opportunities for children/adolescents with mental, emotional, and behavioral health care needs and their families by providing a network of community  Family Table Orange County NC 12 week Program where family interacts in social venues.

23. More Models Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) Programs. These partnerships produce almost 600 programs that create a local continuum of needed sanctions and services to address the issues of delinquent juveniles Alternative to Commitment Projects. These 8 projects delivered intensive case management services that “wrapped services around” the juvenile and family. Reclaiming Futures. The model maps the path youth take through the juvenile justice system and the services they need along the way – and breaks it all down into six steps. Process and outcome measures are attached to each step, to help communities gauge their progress. http://reclaimingfutures.org/model/model-how-it-works

24. Three components Work with the Family Work with the Community Work with the Youth

25. Nip it in the Bud Lack of social ties (ages 12 to 14) Negative peer associations (ages 12 to 14) Poor parental management/Family problems Antisocial/pro-criminal attitudes Hyperactivity/impulsivity/attention problems Poor school performance/behavior problems at school Community disorganization/neighborhood criminality

26. The Roots of Risk Dysfunctional Family -- poor family parental guidance and other family issues. Not knowing what normal is, the parents may think all is ok. Dysfunctional family is considered the root of most risk factors.

27. Higher Risk Many research studies have found that children raised by socially deprived families are at higher risk of chronic, severe delinquency and drug use.

28. Critical Issue Strengthening high-risk and dysfunctional families to raise children successfully is one of the most critical social issues in America

29. Causes of the risk Because they don't know what normal is, a dysfunctional family is participating in the pretense that they are a normal family bringing up children within the range of what is normal.

30. Expanding Horizons • They begin to understand that things can be different than what they have experienced in their own families. • When kids have spent a considerable amount of time with the families of friends, • By that time, they have spent all of their formative years in an abnormal situation, developing abnormal ideas about love, loyalty, interdependence, functioning and roles

31. Realizing and Rehab Usually Kids are in their teens before they realize their family has issues. Thus they have already developed abnormal ideas about, love, loyalty, friendship, independency, and roles.

32. Questions ? Tony Reggi CTE Coordinator NC Community Colleges ReggiA@NCCommunityColleges.edu Chris Droessler CTE Coordinator NC Community Colleges DroesslerC@NCCommunityColleges.edu Get the PowerPoint  www.ncperkins.org

33. July webinar “Keeping our Youth Out of Trouble – part II” Working with Families Resilience Make it Personal Improving Opportunities Helping Parents Reentry Education

34. August webinar “Keeping our Youth Out of Trouble – part III” (Some questions may have more than one answer) 8. Once you have a criminal record, you must list convictions for the rest of your life on: • College applications • Loan applications • Employment applications • Credit card applications

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36. Thanks for listening! Tony Reggi CTE Coordinator NC Community Colleges ReggiA@NCCommunityColleges.edu Chris Droessler CTE Coordinator NC Community Colleges DroesslerC@NCCommunityColleges.edu Get the PowerPoint  www.ncperkins.org