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Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI)

Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI). The Annie E. Casey Foundation. Our Vision:. Youth involved in the juvenile justice system will have opportunities to develop into healthy, productive adults . . . Why Detention Reform?. “Hidden Closet of System”.

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Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI)

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  1. Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) The Annie E. Casey Foundation

  2. Our Vision: Youth involved in the juvenile justice system will have opportunities to develop into healthy, productive adults . . .

  3. Why Detention Reform? “Hidden Closet of System” Entry Point for System Reform Gateway to Incarceration Crowding Crisis

  4. AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION OF JUVENILESIN DETENTION CENTERS, 1985-1999 Source: Detention data adapted from Sickmund, M. (forthcoming). Juveniles in Corrections. Washington, DC OJJDP, 1985-99 Detention Populations Doubled Between ’85-’99

  5. PERCENTAGE OF JUVENILES IN OVERCROWDED U.S. PUBLIC DETENTION CENTERS, 1985-1995 Source: Census of Public and Private Detention, Correctional and Shelter Facilities, 1985-95 Most Detained Kids are in Overcrowded Facilities

  6. Overrepresentation of Minority Youth in Public Detention Centers: 1985 – 1999 1985 1995 White Youth White Youth Minority Youth Minority Youth White Youth Minority Youth 1999 Source: Census of Public and Private Juvenile Detention, Correctional and Shelter Facilities, 1985-1999. 2/3 of Detainees are Kids of Color

  7. One-Day Counts in Detention Facilities, 2001By Offense Category Property, Drugs, Public Order and “Other” Violent Offenses (32.3%) (38.6%) Status Offenses and Technical Violations (29.1%)

  8. Detention Increased Despite Decreases in Juvenile Crime

  9. Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Purpose: To demonstrate that jurisdictions can establish more effective and efficient systems to accomplish the purposes of juvenile detention. Objectives: 1) Eliminate inappropriate or unnecessary use of secure detention 2) Minimize failures to appear and incidence of delinquent behavior 3) Redirect public finances to successful reform strategies 4) Improve conditions in secure detention facilities.

  10. Core JDAI Strategies Collaboration Reliance on Data Objective Admissions Screening Alternatives to Secure Detention Expedited Case Processing Strategies for “Special” Detention Cases Strategies to Reduce Racial Disparities • Rigorous Facility Inspections

  11. Results-Impact Cook County Outcomes Average Daily Population (1996-2002) Youth Violent Arrests (1993-2000) 54% 37%

  12. Results-Impact Multnomah County Outcomes Average Daily Population (1993-2002) Juvenile Felony Arrests (1994-2000) 45% 66%

  13. Results-Impact Santa Cruz Outcomes Average Daily Population (1996-2000) Juvenile Felony Arrests (1996-2000) 38% 52%

  14. Results-Leverage Multnomah CountyResource Redeployment

  15. Results-Leverage Santa CruzResource Redeployment

  16. Cook County Probation DepartmentAverage Monthly Residential Placements 1996 - 2005 19 m 15m 13m 7.5m

  17. Cook CountyIDOC Commitments1997 - 2003

  18. JDAI is present in 95 jurisdictions in 25 states and the District of Columbia, working in systems that hold 65% of all youth detained in this country, almost 17,000 youth. WA MT NH MN MA OR ID NJ NJ IA IL DE CA DE MD MD NV IN DC DC VA MO NM HI AZ AL GA TX MS LA Model site County site State site

  19. What JDAI Participation Provides • Small cash grant (for travel & coordination) • Technical Assistance • JDAI Tools, Guides & Publications • JDAI Model Sites • JDAI Training Seminars • JDAI National Conferences • JDAI Network & Peers

  20. What JDAI Participation Requires • Implementation of JDAI core strategies • Fidelity to the model • Determined leadership • Communication and Transparency with Foundation

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