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DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE UPDATE
Presented to: The Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children
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The Mission
MISSION
• Public Safety
• Accountability
• Competency Skills
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Community CorrectionsGwendolyn B. Skinner, Deputy Commissioner#2 Peachtree St., 5th Floor, Atlanta 30303
404-657-2430
Bonnie Teal, Admin. Assist.404-657-2430
Margaret Smith, Clerk404-463-6927
VACANT, Operations Analyst404-463-7690
Cheryl J. Dresser, Ast. Deputy Comm. 404-657-2416
Don Nix, Reg. Admin.225 W Line St., Ste.5
Calhoun 30701706-624-1175
Stella BrowneOperations Analyst
404-657-2433
Micki Smith, Reg. Admin.1833 L’ville Hwy.
Decatur 30033-5728404-679-4949
Wanda LoveOperations Manager
404-657-2432
District 1 Chris West, D.D.1513 Cleveland Ave., Bldg. 100-A
East Point 30344404-559-4200
District 3 Preben Heidemann, D.D.692 N. Glynn St., Ste. 300
Fayetteville 30214770-460-2450
District 5, Clayton Mims, D.D.1500 Gillionville Rd., Albany 31702
912-430-4238
District 6, Adam Kennedy, D.D.Courthouse Sq., Reidsville
912-557-7910
District 4, Cameron Kelsey, D.D.180 Emery Hwy., Macon 31208
912-751-6313
District 2, Kip Mann, D.D.855 Sunset Dr., Ste. 18
Athens 30606706-369-5764
Donna Shaw, Budget Analyst404-463-8240
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PROPOSED DISTRICTS
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PROPOSED REGIONS
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Case Management and Court Services
• Case Managers:
Juvenile Probation and Parole Specialists 330.5
Case managers funded by grants 25.5
Case managers funded by counties 10.0
Privatized aftercare case managers 22.0
TOTAL 388.0
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Youth involved in Court Services have more than doubled over the past 9 years
FY90 FY91 FY92 FY93 FY94 FY95 FY96 FY97 FY98 FY990
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
26,718 27,597 28,993 30,630
35,43437,750
46,904
52,49855,761
53,966
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Profile of Youth in the DJJ System
• About 40% of all youth supervised or in custody of DJJ are eligible for special education services
• Of those screened:– Nearly half (46%) are classified as “emotionally
or behaviorally disordered” – About 10% are classified as “severely
emotionally disturbed” – 17% are classified as “learning disabled”
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Profile of Youth in RYDCs
• 79% boys / 21% girls
• 62% African-American
• Average age = 15
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Profile of Youth in DJJ Long Term Facilities
90-day programs: 79% boys / 21% girls
58% African-American Average age = 16
Regular YDC placement94% boys / 6% girls74% African-AmericanAverage age = 17
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Georgia Experience 1990-1998:
• 123% increase in juvenile arrests
• 17% increase in “high risk” age group
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Juvenile Arrests in Georgia byGender: 1990 through 1999
8947
19002
2239124755
2156
27387 26647 26647 26647
26647
28108
57097259 8027
9714 9988 10529 10529 10529
10529
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Male Female
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Georgia Juvenile Arrests For Violent Crimes, Ages 10-17, 1980-98
(murder, manslaughter, rape, agg. assault, robbery)
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Georgia Juvenile Arrests For Major Property Crimes, Ages 10-17, 1980-98
(burglary, larceny, auto theft)
80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 980
4,000
8,000
12,000
16,000
-24%1995-98
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Georgia Total Juvenile Part II Arrests, 1980-98
80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 980
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000 +200% 1990-98
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Juvenile Part II Arrest Rates (1991-1998)
• Status offenses + 54%
• Public order + 55%
• Drug possession + 190%
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RYDCs are Straining to Meet the Demands of the System
•RYDCs are overcrowded
•Physical plants are outdated and poorly designed
•Facilities are understaffed
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RYDC Annual Admissions, 1990-99
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 990
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000+102%1990-99
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Most (71%) youth admitted to RYDCs during FY99 came in on Property, Public Order, or Violation of
Probation offenses
Property24%
Public Order22%
Drug Selling2%
Status6%
Drug Use7%
Weapons3%
Traffic1%Victimless
0%
Violent Sex2%
Sex Non-Violent
1%
Violent7%
VOP/VOAC/VOAP25%
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Georgia Total Part II Juvenile Arrests, By Urban/Rural 1980-98
80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 980
3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
15,000
18,000
Metro Atlanta
Non-Metro Atlanta Urban
Rural
+380% 1990-98
+96% 1990-98
+135% 1990-98
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Why are so many kids held in secure detention?
• Admission Practices
• Absence of a continuum of detention alternatives
• Differing opinions on the appropriate use of secure detention
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RYDC Projections (2000-2005)
• More growth in commitments (+16%) than non-commitments (+4%)
• More growth in females (+30%) than males (+1%)
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Alternatives to Secure Detention
Non-Secure Detention/Emergency Shelter
Contract Home
Multi-Service Center
Housebound Detention
Behavior Aides
Tracking
Conditional Release
Wrap-Around Services
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Initiatives
• Lorenzo Benn 27 Bed Non-Secure Detention• Weekend Sanction Programs• Multi-Systemic Family Therapy• Chatham 12 Bed Non-Secure Detention • 8 Bed Girls Group Home• 33 Bed Wilderness Program (SE Georgia)• Addition of 108 staff• Assumption of RYDCs