Crossover Court From Arrest to Success
Bridging the Gap
Crossover Team
David M. Gooding- Circuit Court Judge
Sarah Smith- Community Court Coordinator
Kevin Lee- Court Liaison
Brooke Brady- Division Chief -Juvenile Division Assistant State Attorney
Rachel Heidenberg - Assistant Public Defender
Rachel Hillegass- Senior Probation Officer
JonMeliah “Meliah” Mallory- Senior Probation Officer
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What is a Crossover Youth?
Child Welfare
Crossover Youth
Juvenile Justice
Crossover Youth Duval County
Takes longer to build rapport due to lack of trust
Need for consistency
Human trafficking victims
History of trauma
Disruption in education
History of Delinquency
Mental Health
Crossover Youth Duval County
Gender: Males 69% and Females 31%
Age at arrest: 15-16
Race: 61% Black Youth and 35% White
Most common offense: Assault/Battery (Not Aggravated)
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Provide alternatives to detention and commitment
Provide trauma informed multidisciplinary staffing
Reduction in direct file cases
Reduction in recidivism
Reduction in the number of youth crossing over to Child Welfare
Increase communication and inter-agency information sharing
Crossover Youth Practice Model Goals for
Duval County Circuit 4
Crossover Youth Practice Model Results for circuit 4 PowerPoint
Crossover Court
Problem solving court
Collaborative justice
Mental Health/Therapeutic Interventions
Trauma Informed lens
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Crossover Process
Follow up MDT can be held upon a new arrest or as issues arise
MDT recommendations are presented to the Judge by the dependency caseworker at the next court hearing
MDT is held within 7 days of arrest with youth and all parties
FSS Court Liaison cross references the case, sends out appropriate notification and schedules a MDT
JAC staff sends an email blast to all parties that a dependent child has been arrested and has an upcoming court date
JAC staff identify the child as having an open dependency case
Child is arrested and brought to the JAC
MDT Participants
Youth
Juvenile Probation Officer
State Attorney and Public Defender
GAL and Attorney ad Litem
Therapist
Caregivers
Court Liaison
Any other important party to the case
Multidisciplinary Team Staffing Creates:
Safe environment to gather information on the child
Opportunities for the youth to have a voice
Opportunities for all parties to examine the case in more details
Recommendations that are presented to the Judge
Clearer understanding of the child
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Specialized DJJ Foster Care Unit
Prior to Crossover Case were assigned to all JPOs
Disconnect between services offered in each agency resulting in duplication of efforts
Lack of knowledge and communication among all providers
Case management and JPO turnover rate caused disruption for the child
DJJ Foster Care Unit Two JPOs assigned to all crossover kids
Knowledge of delinquency and dependency cases
Court proceedings
Delinquency hearing
Case plans
Dependency Drug Court
Termination of Parental Rights
Judicial Reviews
Direct contact person for each agency
Commitment to collaboration
Juvenile Probation Officer
Advocates for the child
Participates in placement staffings
Works with the group homes and foster homes
Supports the foster parents
Refers youth for services
Partners with the case manager to meet the child’s needs
Updates the court on the child's progress
Monitors court ordered sanctions and alternatives to violations
State Attorney’s Office
Participates in Multidisciplinary Team meetings
Considers Mitigation
Best interest of the child
Makes MDT recommendations and probation conditions
Allows for second chance at diversion
Office of the Public Defender
Participates in Multidisciplinary Team meetings
Understanding of the delinquency and dependency systems assists in resolving Crossover cases
Advocates for least restrictive placement
Crossover court in comparison to delinquency court
Helps identify Crossover youth in other delinquency divisions
Court Liaison
Identifies Crossover youth
Maintains Crossover information and data
Coordinates and participates in Multidisciplinary Team Meetings
Facilitates communication and service concerns
Crossover Youth Practice Model Sites Map
Florida Brevard Co.
Broward Co.
Duval Co.
Flagler Co.
Marion Co.
Miami-Dade Co.
Polk Co.
Putnam Co.
Seminole Co.
Volusia Co.
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Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM) versus Pre-Crossover Youth Practice Model children
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Improved
progress at
school
Improved
academic and or
beahvioral
problems
Less likley to have
a Substained
petition
Informal
adjustments as a
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Pro-Social
actvities
Mentoring School
Attendance
Church Programs
Crossover Youth Practice Model Results for circuit 4 PowerPoint
Crossover Youth Data 2015
127 Total Crossover Cases
Category
Dependency
Duval County
Cases
Non
Dependency
Cases
Out of
County
Cases
Diversion
Youth Offender Program /
Suspended Sentence-
Dropped 11 6 1
Pass to Drop 2 1 0
Commitment
Non-Secure Program 16 9 0
Low/Minimum Risk Program 3 2 0
Moderate Risk Program 2 0 0
High Risk Program 8 1 0
Probation
With Services 31 12 0
Direct Filed
Adult Court 1 1 0
Miscellaneous
Charges
Dropped/Dismissed 6 3 1
Incompetent to Proceed 3 4 0
Transfer Out of County 0 0 1
127 Duval County
Crossover Cases