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Juvenile Drug Court

Juvenile Drug Court. Dependency Drug Court Family Drug Court Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Juvenile Treatment Court. Hon. Susan P. Marrinan. FKA Susan P. Finlay Assigned Judges Program, CA smarrinan1@gmail.com September 12, 2011. Juvenile Drug Court: JDC. Special docket

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Juvenile Drug Court

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  1. Juvenile Drug Court • Dependency Drug Court • Family Drug Court • Juvenile Drug Treatment Court • Juvenile Treatment Court

  2. Hon. Susan P. Marrinan FKA Susan P. Finlay Assigned Judges Program, CA smarrinan1@gmail.com September 12, 2011

  3. Juvenile Drug Court: JDC • Special docket • Delinquency /status • Voluntary • 18 months: average • Growth: mid-90s

  4. JUVENILE DRUG COURT • DELINQUENCY/ STATUS

  5. JDC STRATEGIES • BJA (2003) U.S. DOJ, 2003 • Stakeholders’ Planning Group • 16 Strategies • Plan, Implement, Operate

  6. PLANNING (#1) • Collaborative • Cross training • Assessments • Evaluations Mirror ADC(Adult Drug Court) Different resources

  7. JDC TEAM (#2) • Interdisciplinary: Judge, Probation, Treatment, DA, PD, Law Enforcement • Non Adversarial • Problem Solving

  8. Community Needs Assessment (#3) • Target Population • Eligibility Criteria • Mental Health issues • Violence issues

  9. Judicial Involvement (#4) • Supervision • Education • Profile of Judge • Conflicts? Can “switch” calendars • ADC – JDC : similar profiles

  10. Evaluation (#5) • On going: measure success? • Outcomes – 5 years/10 years ADC-JDC: similar measures

  11. Community Partnerships (#6) • Treatment services • Recreation • Youth groups • Law Enforcement

  12. TREATMENT (#7) • EVIDENCE BASED • INDIVIDUAL • COMPREHENSIVE ADC – JDC: age appropriate groups/caretaker involvement

  13. APPROPRIATE LEVEL (#8) • MATCH SERVICES -DEVELOPMENT • RELATIONSHIPS • ENVIRONMENT • GOAL: CHANGE BEHAVIOR ADC-JDC: JDC has more “family” involved

  14. GENDER APPROPRIATE (# 9) • REPRODUCTION • LGBT • STD • TRAUMA (BULLYING) ADC-JDC: less resolution

  15. CULTURAL COMPETENCE (#10) • EDUCATION • TREATMENT • ADAPTATIONOF SERVICES ADC-JDC: similar approach

  16. STRENGH BASED (#11) • EMPHASIZE SUCCESS • FOCUS - FAMILY STRENGTHS ADC-JDC: JDC = more family

  17. Family Engagement (#12) • Empower Caregiver = home environment • Family planning: team meetings • Attendance at court • Reseach = improved results

  18. EDUCATIONAL LINKS (#13) • Schools – Grades/Tutors/Counselors • GED – Education & abilities • Computer equipment • School related activities

  19. DRUG TESTING (#14) • RANDOM • OBSERVED • WRITTEN POLICIES & PROCEDURES • UNTESTABLE SUBSTANCES

  20. Graduation Certificates Move up/Grad ceremonies Terminate jurisdiction Birthday gifts/Shower Cakes Treats Group outings/picnics Special Visits Praise from Team Hi 5, Hug, Shake Group Applause First on Calendar Support Gift certificates Move up phase INCENTIVES (#15)

  21. INCENTIVES: Purpose • Behavior Modification • Encouragement • Support • Approval • GOAL ORIENTED

  22. SANCTIONS (#14) Verbal Warning Home Supervision Work Project Curfew Parent ordered to Court Delancy Street visit

  23. MORE SANCTIONS • Community Work Project • Increased testing • Custody • Team meeting with Parent • New intervention plan • Parent/school/team conference • Drug Dorm/Camp (120 days) • Back Phase • Termination from JDC

  24. Parenting Classes Anger Management Anti Graffiti Classes MADD Impact Panel Victim Apology Letter House Arrest Peer limitations 12 Step Meetings Assaultive Behavior Class GED Restitution Anti Theft Classes Community Service No overnights And More Sanctions

  25. CONFIDENTIALITY (#16) • WRITTEN PROCEDURES • WRITTEN WAIVERS • VIGILANCE

  26. CONCLUSION • MORE RESEARCH NEEDED • PROMISING RESULTS • JUDGES/ TEAMS – WORTHWHILE • COMMUNITY – INVOLVED

  27. $250 million per year problem • 1 out of every 8 Americans = substance abuse issues • Resource “heavy” but more economical than alternatives

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