DISPROPORTIONATE MINORITY CONTACT

DISPROPORTIONATE MINORITY CONTACT Racial and ethnic minority representation at various stages of the Florida juvenile justice system Walter A. McNeil, Secretary Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Office of Program Accountability Research and Planning 737 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 3399 BENCHMARK REPORTS 7

DISPROPORTIONATE MINORITY CONTACT BENCHMARK REPORTS Racial and ethnic minority representation at various stages of the Florida juvenile justice system Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Office of Program Accountability 737 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 3399-31 www.djj.state.fl.us The Justice Research Center, Inc. 898 Mahan Drive, Suite Tallahassee, Florida 338 www.thejrc.com Sponsored by The Governor s State Advisory Group (SAG)

This project was supported by a Juvenile Accountability Incentives Block Grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice and commissioned by the Governor s State Advisory Group (SAG).

Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Benchmark Reports The DMC The purpose of the DMC initiative and regulation is to ensure equal and fair treatment for every youth in the juvenile justice system, regardless of their racial and ethnic background. If there is an identified issue of minority overrepresentation in the system, it serves as an alert for operations. The issue(s) requiring attention may occur within one stage or multiple stages of the system. The DMC Benchmark Reports provide useful county-level information for determining whether DMC issues are present within a given jurisdiction requiring additional evaluation and efforts to address any problems. The DMC Benchmark Reports The DMC Benchmark Reports provide essential elements for examining racial/ethnic minority representation at various stages of the juvenile justice system and assess whether there is an issue of minority overrepresentation in a given county. For each county, this letter-sized report has a front page providing the county information, minority representation charts, and three benchmark charts. A series of percentage bar chart are displayed to demonstrate racial/ethnic composition of youth in the system. The first bar chart provides the county s racial/ethnic composition of at-risk youth between the ages of ten and seventeen in the general population, which serves as the baseline of comparison for the remaining bar char measures. Each bar that follows presents the racial/ethnic composition at each successive stage of the juvenile justice system. On the backside of the report, the three-year DMC trends are presented along with recommendations and resources that will assist the county to direct their efforts. The Relative Rate Index (RRI) is used to assess the relative overrepresentation of minority groups at several important decision points in the juvenile justice continuum. The RRI is a required reporting element for federally sponsored Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) grants. The RRI provides unbiased estimation of the extent and nature of DMC at each stage of the juvenile justice system. Therefore, resources can be allocated correspondingly to implement interventions and changes at the appropriate decision points. What is RRI? Relative Risk Index (RRI): The Relative Rate Index (RRI) provides a statistical representation of Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) for each of the 7 counties in the State of Florida. The RRI compares the contact rate of occurrence for white youth to the contact rate of occurrence for all minority youth. If the RRI is 1., then the rate of occurrence for white youth is similar to the rate of occurrence for all minority youth. If the RRI is greater than 1., then the rate of occurrence for minority youth is higher than the rate of occurrence for white youth. If the RRI is less than 1., then the rate of occurrence for white youth is higher than the rate of occurrence for minority youth. The RRI is calculated through the following three steps:

1. Minority Contact: For a particular minority group at a given stage of the juvenile justice system, the number of contact events is divided by the number of possible events to produce a rate of system involvement for minority.. Non-Minority Contact: For white youth at a given stage of the juvenile justice system, the number of contact events is divided by the number of possible events to produce a rate of system involvement for white youth. 3. RRI Calculation: The rate of minority contact is divided by the rate of white contact to produce a ratio of system involvement, which is the RRI. For example, the black RRI at the referral received stage of the juvenile justice system in Florida in 5 shows that among black youth, the number of referral events was,39, and the number of possible event was 399,7 (which is equal to the number of black youth in the general population). Thus, the rate of system involvement for blacks is.1538..1538 =,39 / 399,7 Similarly, the rate of system involvement for whites is.3..3 = 3,3 / 1,15,1 This two rates yield a ratio of.5 at the stage of referral received..5 =.1538 /.3 This ratio means that in 5 black youth were.5 times more likely to be referred to the juvenile justice system than white youth in Florida. Under some circumstances, these rates may be computed based on small numbers, which impacts the reliability of the DMC measurements. Rates based on five or fewer events or based on thirty or fewer potential events, are considered as insufficient sample size for calculating RRI. In these kinds of cases, the RRI is shown as missing and not presented in the report. What is Odds Ratio for School Referral Index? The Odds Ratio provides a measurement of the odds of school-associated delinquency referrals of minority youth compared to the odds of non-school associated referrals for minority youth. The odds ratio examines the likelihood of minority contact originating from school referrals versus other referral sources. This ratio ranges from zero to infinite positive numbers, with one as the cutting point. If the ratio is greater than one, it indicates school associated referrals increase the likelihood of black youth being referred to DJJ. If the ratio is between zero and one, it indicates that school associated referrals do not increase the likelihood of black youth being referred to DJJ. In other words, school associated referrals do not contribute to the minority overrepresentation issue at the referral stage. The odds ratio is calculated through the following three steps: 3

1. For school associated referrals, the number of referrals of black youth is divided by the number of referrals of white youth to produce the odds of school referrals for black youth.. For non-school associated referrals, the number of referrals of black youth is divided by the number of referrals of white youth to produce the odds of non-school referrals for black youth. 3. The odds of black youth with school referrals is divided by the odd of black youth with nonschool referrals to produce the school referral odds ratio. For example, the number of black youth with school referral was 338 and the number of white youth with school referral was 1 in Alachua in 5. It generates an odds of.77..77 = 338 / 1 Similarly, the odds of black youth with non-school referral was.38..38 = 1,53 / This two odds yield a ratio of 1.17 at the stage of referral received. 1.17 =.77 /.38 This odds ratio means that, in 5, the likelihood of school referrals versus non-school referrals was 1.17 times greater for black youth than white youth in Alachua. Title Bar The name of the county Explanation of Sections Description The purpose of this section is to familiarize readers with the general context of the area. This section provides a description of the county including its size, general population, geographical location, judicial circuit, law enforcement personnel, unemployment rate, and racial/ethnic component of youth population. In addition, a map also provides a visual presentation of its geographical location within Florida.

Minority Representation Bar Charts This section demonstrates the percentage of white, black, and Hispanic in the general youth population. Youth aged from 1 to 17 is considered as at-risk population of this project. This section also demonstrates the percentage of white, black, and Hispanic at different stages of the juvenile justice system, including referral received, judicially disposition, secure detention, secure residential placement, and transferred to the criminal court. The visual provides readers with a clear graphic representation of the extent and nature of DMC in a given county at different stages of the system. For stages that have fewer than 31 events (n < 31), the bar chart is not presented to avoid unreliable interpretations. DMC Benchmark This section provides the county s ranking among 5 Florida Counties, followed by three benchmark graphs. Liberty and Lafayette Counties did not have sufficient numbers of youth to calculate RRI and to be included in the ranking. Each county is ranked based on one-year RRIs of black youth, and a higher ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. For example, A ranked as 5 and B ranked as, and it indicates that A has less serious DMC issue than B does, based on one-year RRI of black youth. The first benchmark graph demonstrates a comparison of RRIs of black referral received in FY5-. Each county s one-year RRI is presented along with the statewide average RRI, and the best and the worst RRIs among 7 counties. Similarly, the second benchmark graph 5

demonstrates a comparison of the three-year (FY3- through FY5-) average of RRIs of black referral received. Each county s three-year RRI is presented accompanies with the statewide average RRI, and the best and the worst RRIs among 7 counties. This comparison takes the seriousness of minority overrepresentation at the first contact into account, as well as the changes over the past three years. The third benchmark graph demonstrates a comparison of school referral index of black youth in FY 5-. Each county s school referral index is presented along with the statewide average school referral index, and the best and the worst school referral indexes among 7 counties. and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) This section displays three-year trends of black RRI at several important decision points of the juvenile justice system, including referrals received, judicially dispositions, secure detention, commitments, and transfers. Both the county trend and the statewide trend are visually presented for comparison. A short example of the RRI trends interpretation is provided to facilitate readers comprehension. and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) This section displays three-year trends of Hispanic RRI at several important decision points of the juvenile justice system, including referrals received, judicially dispositions, secure detention, commitments, and transfers. Both the county trend and the statewide trend are visually presented for comparison. Recommendations and Additional Resources This section provides a list of recommendations and available resources that assist decisionmakers, stakeholders, administrators, and field professionals to address identified problems and implement possible interventions and changes to reduce DMC issue in a given jurisdiction. The following recommendations are used in the report: Provide delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention and early intervention programs. Provide delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as diversion programs.

Provide delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as alternatives to secure confinement. Provide law enforcement personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different cultures, address cultural biases and stereotypes. Provide juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different cultures, address cultural biases and stereotypes. Alter the basic procedures, policies, and rules that define how a juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, and etc. Alter the basic procedures, policies, and rules that define how a juvenile justice system operates, such as detention risk assessments, and etc. Alter the basic procedures, policies, and rules that define how a juvenile justice system operates, such as existing sentencing guidelines, and etc. Alter the basic procedures, policies, and rules that define how a juvenile justice system operates, such as minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders, and etc. Alter the basic procedures, policies, and rules that define how a juvenile justice system operates, such as factors considered in judicial waiver cases, and etc. Data Sources Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research Florida Association of Counties U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation 7

Alachua Alachua is approximately 91 square miles, with a population of around,7 people. It is located in Florida's Eighth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 1 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.%. There were approximately,73 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 9% and Hispanic youth comprised around 8% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=,73) Referrals Received: (N=,8) Disposed: (N=1,1) 8% 5% 57% 7% 73% 9% 8% 1% % DMC Benchmark Ranking: 1 One-Year Relative Rate Index Alachua Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=1,73) 31% 7% % Detained: (N=1,9) Committed: 1% 1% 78% 1% 1% Alachua School Referral Index (N=19) 8% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=3) 1% White 79% Black Hispanic Other 5% Alachua Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Alachua In Alachua county black youth were.7 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was an 1% decrease from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Alachua county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be detatined and more likely to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Alachua county Hispanic youth were. times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % decrease from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Alachua county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be disposed judicially. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic *Circuit Text7: 8 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders. *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: *Minority Over-representation Committee of the Black-on-Black Crime Task Force in Gainesville/Alachua Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Baker Baker is approximately 588 square miles, with a population of around 3,953 people. It is located in Florida's Eighth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.5%. There were approximately,81 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 15% and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=,81) Referrals Received: (N=1) Disposed: (N=8) 7% 7% 8% 33% 3% 15% % % 1% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 3 One-Year Relative Rate Index Baker Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=138) 8% 31% 1% Detained: (N=53) % 38% % Baker School Referral Index Committed: (N=8) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=9) White Black Hispanic Other Baker Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Baker In Baker county black youth were.8 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was an 1% increase from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Baker county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be detained. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) There were less than 3 Hispanic youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: 8 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Bay Bay is approximately 81 square miles, with a population of around 11,71 people. It is located in Florida's Fourteenth Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 197 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.7%. There were approximately 1,8 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 1% and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=1,8) Referrals Received: (N=1,53) Disposed: (N=9) 1% 5% 77% 3% 3% 1% % 3% 3% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 3 One-Year Relative Rate Index Bay Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=775) % 33% % Detained: (N=5) Committed: 59% 7% 35% 3% % Bay School Referral Index (N=11) % Transferred to Adult Court: (N=79) White 8% 7% Black Hispanic Other 5% Bay Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

Bay and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Bay county black youth were 3 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 8% increase from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Bay county were significantly more likely than the statewide average to be transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Bay county Hispanic youth were.9 times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 1% increase from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic *Circuit Text7: 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ Text7: *1 Black Men Text7: http://www.1blackmenba.org/tsyouthtrackprogram.htm Text7: Text7: Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Bradford Bradford is approximately 35 square miles, with a population of around 8,118 people. It is located in Florida's Eighth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.7%. There were approximately,7 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around 3% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=,7) Referrals Received: (N=1) Disposed: (N=) 51% 53% 7% 7% 7% % 3% 1% % DMC Benchmark Ranking: 3 One-Year Relative Rate Index Bradford Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=9) 51% 7% 1% Detained: (N=8) 9% 5% % Bradford School Referral Index Committed: (N=1) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other Bradford Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Bradford In Bradford county black youth were.8 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 13% decrease from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Bradford county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be detained. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) There were less than 3 Hispanic youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: 8 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Brevard Brevard is approximately 131 square miles, with a population of around 531,97 people. It is located in Florida's Eighteenth Circuit in the East Central region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 7 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.%. There were approximately 55,7 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 13% and Hispanic youth comprised around 8% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=55,7) Referrals Received: (N=,71) Disposed: (N=1,) 5% 3% 7% 13% 9% 3% 8% % 5% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 9 One-Year Relative Rate Index Brevard Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=3,19) % 8% % Detained: (N=1,) Committed: 5% 57% 38% % 3% Brevard School Referral Index (N=3) 37% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=58) White 5% 1% 38% Black Hispanic Other Brevard Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Brevard In Brevard county black youth were. times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 1% decrease from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Brevard county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be detained. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Brevard county Hispanic youth were. times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 13% decrease from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Brevard county were significantly more likely than the statewide average to be transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. *Circuit Text7: 18 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Broward Broward is approximately 1 square miles, with a population of around 1,7,987 people. It is located in Florida's Seventeenth Circuit in the Southern region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 37 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.7%. There were approximately 188,153 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 3% and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=188,153) Referrals Received: (N=1,159) Disposed: (N=7,5) 8% % 1% 53% 55% 3% % 11% 11% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 5 One-Year Relative Rate Index Broward Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=5,81) 31% 9% 1% Detained: (N=3,73) Committed: 19% 18% 1% 1% 9% Broward School Referral Index (N=579) % Transferred to Adult Court: (N=7) White 15% 7% Black Hispanic Other 9% Broward Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Broward In Broward county black youth were. times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 5% increase from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Broward county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be disposed judicially, detained, and committed; and, significantly more likely to be transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Broward county Hispanic youth were.8 times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 9% decrease from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Broward county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be disposed judicially, detained, committed and transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic *Circuit Text7: 17 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Calhoun Calhoun is approximately 57 square miles, with a population of around 13,95 people. It is located in Florida's Fourteenth Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 15 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 1,58 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 17% and Hispanic youth comprised around 3% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=1,58) Referrals Received: (N=13) Disposed: (N=8) 78% 7% 78% 17% 3% 19% 3% % % DMC Benchmark Ranking: One-Year Relative Rate Index Calhoun Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=3) 75% % % Detained: (N=7) 78% 19% 1% Calhoun School Referral Index Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other Calhoun Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Calhoun In Calhoun county black youth were 1.5 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 3% decrease from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) There were less than 3 Hispanic youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention and early intervention programs. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. Text7: *Circuit Text7: 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: *1 Black Men Text7: http://www.1blackmenba.org/tsyouthtrackprogram.htm Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Charlotte Charlotte is approximately 83 square miles, with a population of around 15,3 people. It is located in Florida's Twentieth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 53 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.8%. There were approximately 11,93 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 9% and Hispanic youth comprised around 5% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=11,93) Referrals Received: (N=987) Disposed: (N=8) 8% 8% 8% 9% 1% 1% 5% % % DMC Benchmark Ranking: 7 One-Year Relative Rate Index Charlotte Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=31) 8% 1% % Detained: (N=8) Committed: 83% 79% % 1% % Charlotte School Referral Index (N=5) 13% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) White Black Hispanic Other Charlotte Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Charlotte In Charlotte county black youth were 1.5 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was an 5% increase from FY 3- and was lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Charlotte county Hispanic youth were.8 times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was no change from FY 3-. Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Charlotte county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be disposed judicially. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Citrus Citrus is approximately 1 square miles, with a population of around 13,35 people. It is located in Florida's Fifth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 1 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 11,358 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around 5% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=11,358) Referrals Received: (N=75) Disposed: (N=9) 89% 83% 8% 8% 9% % 5% 7% 8% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 18 One-Year Relative Rate Index Citrus Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=98) 85% % % Detained: (N=3) Committed: 7% 83% 7% 9% 11% Citrus School Referral Index (N=13) 1% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) White Black Hispanic Other Citrus Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Citrus In Citrus county black youth were.1 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % increase from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Citrus county Hispanic youth were 1. times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was almost a 1% increase from FY 3- and was 1.9 times higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Citrus county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be disposed judicially. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: 5 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Clay Clay is approximately square miles, with a population of around 19,3 people. It is located in Florida's Fourth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 9 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.%. There were approximately 3,18 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 1% and Hispanic youth comprised around 7% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=3,18) Referrals Received: (N=1,551) Disposed: (N=5) 79% 73% 7% 1% % 5% 7% % % DMC Benchmark Ranking: One-Year Relative Rate Index Clay Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=1,9) 7% 1% % Detained: (N=7) Committed: 7% % % % 3% Clay School Referral Index (N=9) 33% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) White Black Hispanic Other Clay Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

Clay and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Clay county black youth were. times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % increase from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Clay county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Clay county Hispanic youth were. times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % increase from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Clay county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be detained. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders. *Circuit Text7: Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Collier Collier is approximately 119 square miles, with a population of around 317,788 people. It is located in Florida's Twentieth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.%. There were approximately 8,9 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 9% and Hispanic youth comprised around 3% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=8,9) Referrals Received: (N=1,753) Disposed: (N=875) 5% % 55% 13% 11% 9% 38% 1% 3% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 5 One-Year Relative Rate Index Collier Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=1,1) 7% 1% 3% Detained: (N=89) Committed: 35% 3% 1% 39% % Collier School Referral Index (N=15) 19% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=13) White Black Hispanic Other Collier Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Collier In Collier county black youth were 1. times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 5% increase from FY 3- and was lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Collier county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be detained and committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Collier county Hispanic youth were 1. times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 3% increase from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Collier county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders. *Circuit Text7: Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Columbia Columbia is approximately 789 square miles, with a population of around 1, people. It is located in Florida's Third Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 8 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.5%. There were approximately,9 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=,9) Referrals Received: (N=5) Disposed: (N=3) 5% 55% 7% 3% 3% % % 3% 3% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 39 One-Year Relative Rate Index Columbia Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=317) 5% 5% % Detained: (N=188) Committed: 5% 55% % 3% % Columbia School Referral Index (N=) 5% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=8) White Black Hispanic Other Columbia Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Columbia In Columbia county black youth were.9 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 35% increase from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Columbia county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Columbia county Hispanic and Non-Hispanic youth had the same likelihood to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % increase from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders. *Circuit Text7: 3 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

DeSoto DeSoto is approximately 71 square miles, with a population of around 3, people. It is located in Florida's Twelfth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 9 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 5.%. There were approximately 3,133 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 1% and Hispanic youth comprised around 35% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=3,133) Referrals Received: (N=53) Disposed: (N=15) 5% 7% 5% 1% 8% 3% 35% 3% 7% DMC Benchmark Ranking: One-Year Relative Rate Index DeSoto Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=19) 7% 9% 3% Detained: (N=8) 39% % 1% DeSoto School Referral Index Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=3) White Black Hispanic Other DeSoto Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) DeSoto In DeSoto county black youth were. times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 1% increase from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in DeSoto county were less likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In DeSoto county Hispanic youth were.7 times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 17% increase from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Dixie Dixie is approximately 79 square miles, with a population of around 15,377 people. It is located in Florida's Third Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 7 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 1,57 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 8% and Hispanic youth comprised around 3% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=1,57) Referrals Received: (N=1) Disposed: (N=33) 75% 79% 88% 3% 1% 8% 3% % % DMC Benchmark Ranking: 7 One-Year Relative Rate Index Dixie Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=39) 8% 15% 3% Detained: (N=1) Dixie School Referral Index Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) White Black Hispanic Other Dixie Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

Dixie and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Dixie county black youth were 3.3 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 3% increase from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) There were less than 3 Hispanic youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention and early intervention programs. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. Text7: *Circuit Text7: 3 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Duval Duval is approximately 8 square miles, with a population of around 81,15 people. It is located in Florida's Fourth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 1, sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 98,51 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 39% and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=98,51) Referrals Received: (N=,91) Disposed: (N=3,7) 3% 7% 5% 5% 9% 39% % 3% 3% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 35 One-Year Relative Rate Index Duval Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=,98) 31% % 3% Detained: (N=,1) Committed: % % 71% % % Duval School Referral Index (N=785) 77% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=7) 3% White 97% Black Hispanic Other % Duval Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Duval In Duval county black youth were.8 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was no change from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Duval county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Duval county Hispanic youth were.8 times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 18% decrease from FY 3- and was the same as lower than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Duval county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders. *Circuit Text7: Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Escambia Escambia is approximately 7 square miles, with a population of around 33,3 people. It is located in Florida's First Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 39 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.1%. There were approximately 31,89 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 3% and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=31,89) Referrals Received: (N=3,57) Disposed: (N=,78) 3% 33% 1% % 3% 3% % 3% 3% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 5 One-Year Relative Rate Index Escambia Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=1,3) 3% 51% % Detained: (N=1,71) Committed: 3% 3% % 3% 3% Escambia School Referral Index (N=5) 7% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=19) White 3% % Black Hispanic Other 1% Escambia Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Escambia In Escambia county black youth were 3.5 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 17% increase from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Escambia county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Escambia county Hispanic youth were 1.5 times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 8% increase from FY 3- and was 1.9 times higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Escambia county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be detained. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic *Circuit Text7: 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Flagler Flagler is approximately 5 square miles, with a population of around 78,17 people. It is located in Florida's Seventh Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 91 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.5%. There were approximately 7,3 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 13% and Hispanic youth comprised around 7% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=7,3) Referrals Received: (N=73) Disposed: (N=38) 55% 5% 79% 33% 3% 13% 7% 9% 8% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 5 One-Year Relative Rate Index Flagler Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=5) 5% 3% 7% Detained: (N=1) Committed: 5% 53% % 7% 5% Flagler School Referral Index (N=3) % Transferred to Adult Court: (N=3) White Black Hispanic Other Flagler Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Flagler In Flagler county black youth were 3.7 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 1% decrease from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Flagler county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be detained. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Flagler county Hispanic youth were times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 13% increase from FY 3- and was.5 times higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: 7 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Franklin Franklin is approximately 55 square miles, with a population of around 1,85 people. It is located in Florida's Second Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 7 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 993 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 1% and Hispanic youth comprised around 3% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=993) Referrals Received: (N=9) Disposed: (N=57) 7% 8% 8% % 1% 17% 3% 3% % DMC Benchmark Ranking: One-Year Relative Rate Index Franklin Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=) 73% 5% % Detained: (N=) Franklin School Referral Index Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=5) White Black Hispanic Other Franklin Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Franklin In Franklin county black youth were 1. times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was an 3% increase from FY 3- and was lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) There were less than 3 Hispanic youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention and early intervention programs. Text7: Text7: *Circuit Text7: Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Gadsden Gadsden is approximately 53 square miles, with a population of around 7,713 people. It is located in Florida's Second Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 5,1 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 7% and Hispanic youth comprised around 1% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=5,1) Referrals Received: (N=55) Disposed: (N=8) 7% 7% % 88% 88% 7% 1% % 5% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 58 One-Year Relative Rate Index Gadsden Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=) % 91% 3% Detained: (N=) Committed: 5% 3% 9% % 1% Gadsden School Referral Index (N=3) 87% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=8) White Black Hispanic Other Gadsden Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Gadsden In Gadsden county black youth were.1 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 31% increase from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Gadsden county Hispanic youth were 1. times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % increase from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Gilchrist Gilchrist is approximately 38 square miles, with a population of around 1,1 people. It is located in Florida's Eighth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 5 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.1%. There were approximately 1,81 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 9% and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=1,81) Referrals Received: (N=179) Disposed: (N=51) 8% 91% 9% 9% 8% 8% % 1% % DMC Benchmark Ranking: 1 One-Year Relative Rate Index Gilchrist Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=18) 93% % 7% Detained: (N=3) 91% % 7% Gilchrist School Referral Index Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) White Black Hispanic Other Gilchrist Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Gilchrist In Gilchrist county black youth were 1 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was an 11% increase from FY 3- and was lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) There were less than 3 Hispanic youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Text7: Recommendations and Available Resources: Text7: Text7: *Circuit Text7: 8 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council - http://www.djj.state.fl.us *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Glades Glades is approximately 898 square miles, with a population of around 1,79 people. It is located in Florida's Twentieth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 7 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 5.3%. There were approximately 1,8 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 1% and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=1,8) Referrals Received: (N=9) Disposed: (N=35) 3% % 5% 3% % 1% % 1% 17% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 3 One-Year Relative Rate Index Glades Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=7) % 3% % Detained: (N=9) Glades School Referral Index Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other Glades Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Glades In Glades county black youth were 5.9 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was. times higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Glades county Hispanic youth were 1. times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % decrease from FY 3- and was 1.7 times higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention and early intervention programs. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. Text7: *Circuit Text7: Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Gulf Gulf is approximately 578 square miles, with a population of around 1,79 people. It is located in Florida's Fourteenth Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 3 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.9%. There were approximately 1,587 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 17% and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=1,587) Referrals Received: (N=98) Disposed: (N=7) 81% 83% 87% 17% 1% 13% % 1% % DMC Benchmark Ranking: One-Year Relative Rate Index Gulf Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=5) 85% 13% % Detained: (N=5) Gulf School Referral Index Committed: (N=1) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other Gulf Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

Gulf and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Gulf county black youth had the same likelihood as white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was an 9% increase from FY 3- and was lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) There were less than 3 Hispanic youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Text7: Recommendations and Available Resources: Text7: Text7: *Circuit Text7: 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: *K91 Black Men Text7: http://www.1blackmenba.org/tsyouthtrackprogram.htm Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Hamilton Hamilton is approximately 515 square miles, with a population of around 1,315 people. It is located in Florida's Third Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 19 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.8%. There were approximately 1,51 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around 1% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=1,51) Referrals Received: (N=18) Disposed: (N=1) 5% 5% 5% 7% 7% % 1% 3% 3% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 5 One-Year Relative Rate Index Hamilton Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=3) % 7% % Detained: (N=) Hamilton School Referral Index Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) White Black Hispanic Other Hamilton Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Hamilton In Hamilton county black youth were 3.1 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 39% decrease from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) There were less than 3 Hispanic youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention and early intervention programs. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. Text7: *Circuit Text7: 3 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Hardee Hardee is approximately 3 square miles, with a population of around 7,333 people. It is located in Florida's Tenth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 3 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 5.3%. There were approximately,971 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=,971) Referrals Received: (N=3) Disposed: (N=178) 7% 5% 7% % % 7% % 3% % DMC Benchmark Ranking: 55 One-Year Relative Rate Index Hardee Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=18) 57% 19% 3% Detained: (N=9) % % 3% Hardee School Referral Index Committed: (N=15) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=7) White Black Hispanic Other Hardee Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Hardee In Hardee county black youth were 3.8 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 97% increase from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Hardee county Hispanic youth were. times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 3% decrease from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: *Peace River Center Text7: http://www.peace-river.com/ Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Hendry Hendry is approximately 1189 square miles, with a population of around 38,37 people. It is located in Florida's Twentieth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 7.7%. There were approximately 5, youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 18% and Hispanic youth comprised around 5% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=5,) Referrals Received: (N=) Disposed: (N=1) 7% 3% 9% 7% 18% 8% 5% % 39% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 1 One-Year Relative Rate Index Hendry Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=318) % 8% 1% Detained: (N=15) Committed: 8% 3% 5% 3% 35% Hendry School Referral Index (N=3) 3% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=5) White Black Hispanic Other Hendry Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Hendry In Hendry county black youth were.1 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 8% increase from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Hendry county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Hendry county Hispanic youth were 1.3 times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 9% increase from FY 3- and was 1. times higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Hendry county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Hernando Hernando is approximately 58 square miles, with a population of around 15,78 people. It is located in Florida's Fifth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 3 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.5%. There were approximately 1, youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 7% and Hispanic youth comprised around 1% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=1,) Referrals Received: (N=1,31) Disposed: (N=81) 73% 81% 75% 17% 15% 7% 1% 9% 9% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 37 One-Year Relative Rate Index Hernando Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=78) 73% 19% 8% Detained: (N=7) Committed: 7% 8% % 7% % Hernando School Referral Index (N=57) 11% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=13) White Black Hispanic Other Hernando Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Hernando In Hernando county black youth were.8 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 8% increase from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Hernando county were less likely than the statewide average to be detained and committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Hernando county Hispanic and Non-Hispanic youth had the same likelihood to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 3% decrease from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: 5 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Highlands Highlands is approximately 1119 square miles, with a population of around 93,5 people. It is located in Florida's Tenth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 15 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 8,11 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 17% and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=8,11) Referrals Received: (N=1,18) Disposed: (N=57) 5% 5% 55% 17% 33% 3% % 1% 13% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 1 One-Year Relative Rate Index Highlands Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=5) 57% 3% 13% Detained: (N=) Committed: 53% 8% 35% 3% 11% Highlands School Referral Index (N=) 8% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=9) White Black Hispanic Other Highlands Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Highlands In Highlands county black youth were.1 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 7% decrease from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Highlands county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be detained. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Highlands county Hispanic youth were.5 times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 13% decrease from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Highlands county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be detained. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: *Peace River Center Text7: http://www.peace-river.com/ Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Hillsborough Hillsborough is approximately 1 square miles, with a population of around 1,131,5 people. It is located in Florida's Thirteenth Circuit in the West Central region of In 5, this metropolitan county had 1,18 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.5%. There were approximately 19,313 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 1% and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=19,313) Referrals Received: (N=1,77) Disposed: (N=,37) 33% 3% 51% 9% 53% 1% % 17% 17% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 51 One-Year Relative Rate Index Hillsborough Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=8,31) 35% 7% 17% Detained: (N=,9) Committed: % % 59% 1% 13% Hillsborough School Referral Index (N=5) % Transferred to Adult Court: (N=587) White 3% 59% Black Hispanic Other 17% Hillsborough Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

Hillsborough and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Hillsborough county black youth were 3. times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % increase from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Hillsborough county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be detained and slightly less likely to transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Hillsborough county Hispanic youth were 1.1 times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was an 1% decrease from FY 3- and was 1. times higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Hillsborough county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be detained, committed and transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic *Circuit Text7: 13 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Holmes Holmes is approximately 8 square miles, with a population of around 19,157 people. It is located in Florida's Fourteenth Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately,171 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around 3% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=,171) Referrals Received: (N=98) Disposed: (N=8) 9% 89% 9% % 1% % 3% 1% % DMC Benchmark Ranking: 9 One-Year Relative Rate Index Holmes Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=59) 81% 17% % Detained: (N=38) 9% % 8% Holmes School Referral Index Committed: (N=9) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=3) White Black Hispanic Other Holmes Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Holmes In Holmes county black youth were 1.7 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) There were less than 3 Hispanic youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention and early intervention programs. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. Text7: *Circuit Text7: 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: *1 Black Men Text7: http://www.1blackmenba.org/tsyouthtrackprogram.htm Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Indian River Indian River is approximately 59 square miles, with a population of around 13,3 people. It is located in Florida's Nineteenth Circuit in the East Central region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 18 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 11,97 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 13% and Hispanic youth comprised around 1% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=11,97) Referrals Received: (N=8) Disposed: (N=58) 1% 1% 71% 13% 31% 3% 1% 7% 8% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 31 One-Year Relative Rate Index Indian River Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=3) 3% 9% 8% Detained: (N=3) Committed: 55% 59% 3% 8% 1% Indian River School Referral Index (N=17) 39% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=9) White Black Hispanic Other Indian River Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

Indian River and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Indian River county black youth were.7 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % decrease from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Indian River county Hispanic youth were. times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 39% increase from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Indian River county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be disposed judicially. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders. *Circuit Text7: 19 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Jackson Jackson is approximately 938 square miles, with a population of around 9,91 people. It is located in Florida's Fourteenth Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 9 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.9%. There were approximately,78 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 8% and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=,78) Referrals Received: (N=31) Disposed: (N=135) 7% 5% 8% % 5% 8% % % % DMC Benchmark Ranking: One-Year Relative Rate Index Jackson Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=187) % 51% 5% Detained: (N=1) Committed: % 7% 5% % 3% Jackson School Referral Index (N=3) 7% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=7) White Black Hispanic Other Jackson Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Jackson In Jackson county black youth were.3 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 7% increase from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Jackson county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be detained. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Jackson county Hispanic youth were 3. times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 119% increase from FY 3- and was.5 times higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: *1 Black Men Text7: http://www.1blackmenba.org/tsyouthtrackprogram.htm Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Jefferson Jefferson is approximately 9 square miles, with a population of around 1,33 people. It is located in Florida's Second Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 19 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.3%. There were approximately 1,37 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around 3% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=1,37) Referrals Received: (N=73) Disposed: (N=51) 3% 31% 55% % 9% % 3% % % DMC Benchmark Ranking: 8 One-Year Relative Rate Index Jefferson Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=3) 5% 5% % Detained: (N=) Jefferson School Referral Index Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=9) White Black Hispanic Other Jefferson Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Jefferson In Jefferson county black youth were.5 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 3% decrease from FY 3- and was the same as the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) There were less than 3 Hispanic youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention and early intervention programs. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. Text7: *Circuit Text7: Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Lafayette Lafayette is approximately 55 square miles, with a population of around 7,971 people. It is located in Florida's Third Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 9 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.%. There were approximately 9 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around 11% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=9) Referrals Received: (N=1) Disposed: (N=) 8% % 11% DMC Benchmark Ranking: One-Year Relative Rate Index Lafayette Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=) Detained: (N=) Lafayette School Referral Index Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other Lafayette Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Lafayette There were less than 3 black youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) There were less than 3 Hispanic youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Text7: Recommendations and Available Resources: Text7: Text7: *Circuit Text7: 3 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Lake Lake is approximately 113 square miles, with a population of around 3,17 people. It is located in Florida's Fifth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 5 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.%. There were approximately,99 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 13% and Hispanic youth comprised around 13% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=,99) Referrals Received: (N=,7) Disposed: (N=1,) 53% 51% 73% 3% % 13% 13% 11% 9% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 5 One-Year Relative Rate Index Lake Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=1,33) 5% 3% 1% Detained: (N=59) Committed: 9% 7% % 1% 9% Lake School Referral Index (N=1) 3% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=38) White 9% 71% Black Hispanic Other % Lake Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

Lake and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Lake county black youth were 3.9 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % increase from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Lake county were significantly more likely than the statewide average to be transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Lake county Hispanic youth were 1. times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 1% increase from FY 3- and was 1.5 times higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Lake county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be detained. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic *Circuit Text7: 5 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Lee Lee is approximately 15 square miles, with a population of around 59, people. It is located in Florida's Twentieth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 58 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.9%. There were approximately 5,3 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 1% and Hispanic youth comprised around 1% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=5,3) Referrals Received: (N=3,87) Disposed: (N=1,911) 53% % 5% 3% % 1% 1% 19% 19% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 33 One-Year Relative Rate Index Lee Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=,733) 55% % 18% Detained: (N=1,911) Committed: 3% 1% 37% 18% 19% Lee School Referral Index (N=) 37% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White 3% 13% 5% Black Hispanic Other Lee Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

Lee and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Lee county black youth were.7 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 13% decrease from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Lee county were more likely than the statewide average to be transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Lee county Hispanic youth were 1.1 times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % increase from FY 3- and was 1. times higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Lee county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic *Circuit Text7: Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Leon Leon is approximately 9 square miles, with a population of around 71,111 people. It is located in Florida's Second Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 37 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.3%. There were approximately 5,5 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=5,5) Referrals Received: (N=1,799) Disposed: (N=1,7) 3% 7% 53% 5% 71% % % 1% % DMC Benchmark Ranking: 3 One-Year Relative Rate Index Leon Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=83) 38% 58% % Detained: (N=7) Committed: % 19% 7% 1% 1% Leon School Referral Index (N=173) 79% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) % White 98% Black Hispanic Other % Leon Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

Leon and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Leon county black youth were.7 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % decrease from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Leon county were more likely than the statewide average to be detained and committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Leon county Hispanic youth were. times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 33% decrease from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Leon county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be disposed judicially. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders. *Circuit Text7: Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Levy Levy is approximately 1137 square miles, with a population of around 37,985 people. It is located in Florida's Eighth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 73 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.8%. There were approximately,177 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 13% and Hispanic youth comprised around 7% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=,177) Referrals Received: (N=33) Disposed: (N=1) 9% 7% 79% 13% 9% 3% 7% 1% % DMC Benchmark Ranking: 7 One-Year Relative Rate Index Levy Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=187) 71% 8% 1% Detained: (N=1) Committed: 9% 81% 3% 1% % Levy School Referral Index (N=31) 19% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=15) White Black Hispanic Other Levy Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

Levy and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Levy county black youth were.5 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 8% increase from FY 3- and was the same as the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) There were less than 3 Hispanic youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: 8 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Liberty Liberty is approximately 85 square miles, with a population of around 7,581 people. It is located in Florida's Second Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 18 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.%. There were approximately 7 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 15% and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=7) Referrals Received: (N=33) Disposed: (N=5) 79% 88% 15% % 1% % DMC Benchmark Ranking: One-Year Relative Rate Index Liberty Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=7) Detained: (N=1) Liberty School Referral Index Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other Liberty Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) There were less than 3 black youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Liberty Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) There were less than 3 Hispanic youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Text7: Recommendations and Available Resources: Text7: Text7: *Circuit Text7: Juvenile Justice Boards and Council - http://www.djj.state.fl.us *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Madison Madison is approximately 78 square miles, with a population of around 19,9 people. It is located in Florida's Third Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 7 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 5.%. There were approximately,9 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 8% and Hispanic youth comprised around 3% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=,9) Referrals Received: (N=17) Disposed: (N=) 18% % 8% 81% 8% 8% 3% 1% % DMC Benchmark Ranking: One-Year Relative Rate Index Madison Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=81) 17% 83% % Detained: (N=1) Madison School Referral Index Committed: (N=1) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other Madison Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Madison In Madison county black youth were. times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % increase from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) There were less than 3 Hispanic youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention and early intervention programs. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. Text7: *Circuit Text7: 3 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council - http://www.djj.state.fl.us *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Manatee Manatee is approximately 77 square miles, with a population of around 3,3 people. It is located in Florida's Twelfth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 8 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.1%. There were approximately 8,31 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 15% and Hispanic youth comprised around 19% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=8,31) Referrals Received: (N=3,11) Disposed: (N=1,1) 8% 7% 3% 33% 35% 15% 19% 17% 17% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 1 One-Year Relative Rate Index Manatee Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=1,88) 9% 3% 17% Detained: (N=1,197) Committed: % % 37% 18% 15% Manatee School Referral Index (N=1) % Transferred to Adult Court: (N=5) White 31% % 9% Black Hispanic Other Manatee Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Manatee In Manatee county black youth were.9 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % increase from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Manatee county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Manatee county Hispanic youth were 1. times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % increase from FY 3- and was 1.5 times higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Manatee county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be detained. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic *Circuit Text7: 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Marion Marion is approximately 15 square miles, with a population of around 3,9 people. It is located in Florida's Fifth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 33 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.%. There were approximately 3,8 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 17% and Hispanic youth comprised around 13% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=3,8) Referrals Received: (N=,885) Disposed: (N=1,95) 53% 5% 9% 39% % 17% 13% 8% 7% DMC Benchmark Ranking: One-Year Relative Rate Index Marion Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=1,537) 5% 37% 8% Detained: (N=799) Committed: 8% 8% 3% 8% 7% Marion School Referral Index (N=3) % Transferred to Adult Court: (N=37) White 1% 51% Black Hispanic Other 8% Marion Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Marion In Marion county black youth were 3 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 39% increase from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Marion county Hispanic youth were.8 times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was no change from FY 3- and was the same as the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Marion county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. *Circuit Text7: 5 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Martin Martin is approximately 58 square miles, with a population of around 11,59 people. It is located in Florida's Nineteenth Circuit in the East Central region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 5 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.8%. There were approximately 1,919 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 8% and Hispanic youth comprised around 15% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=1,919) Referrals Received: (N=1,3) Disposed: (N=577) 37% 7% 7% 1% 3% 8% 15% 18% 1% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 5 One-Year Relative Rate Index Martin Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=3) 53% 3% 1% Detained: (N=35) Committed: 8% 37% 3% 17% 1% Martin School Referral Index (N=17) 7% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=5) White Black Hispanic Other Martin Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Martin In Martin county black youth were.5 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 5% increase from FY 3- and was. times higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Martin county were more likely to be committed and significantly more likely than the statewide average to be transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Martin county Hispanic youth were times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 11% increase from FY 3- and was.5 times higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Martin county were more likely than the statewide average to be detained and committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic *Circuit Text7: 19 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Miami-Dade Miami-Dade is approximately 19 square miles, with a population of around,,75 people. It is located in Florida's Eleventh Circuit in the Southern region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had,88 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.3%. There were approximately 7,91 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around 53% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=7,91) Referrals Received: (N=11,9) Disposed: (N=5,333) 5% % 18% % % 7% 53% 39% 39% DMC Benchmark Ranking: One-Year Relative Rate Index Miami-Dade Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=7,18) 5% 7% 39% Detained: (N=,91) Committed: % % 5% 35% 3% Miami-Dade School Referral Index (N=59) 5% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) 3% White 57% 9% Black Hispanic Other Miami-Dade Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

Miami-Dade and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Miami-Dade county black youth were. times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 3% increase from FY 3- and was.5 times higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Miami-Dade county were less likely than the statewide average to be committed and transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Miami-Dade county Hispanic youth were. times more likely than Non-hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 18% increase from FY 3- and was 3.3 times higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Miami-Dade county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. *Circuit Text7: 11 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Monroe Monroe is approximately 118 square miles, with a population of around 8,13 people. It is located in Florida's Sixteenth Circuit in the Southern region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.%. There were approximately,79 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 7% and Hispanic youth comprised around 5% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=,79) Referrals Received: (N=39) Disposed: (N=185) 5% % 5% 31% 8% 7% 5% 19% % DMC Benchmark Ranking: One-Year Relative Rate Index Monroe Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=) % 1% 18% Detained: (N=188) 51% 3% % Monroe School Referral Index Committed: (N=8) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other Monroe Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Monroe In Monroe county black youth were.9 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 75% increase from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Monroe county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be disposed judicially and committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Monroe county Hispanic youth and Non-Hispanic white youth had the same likelihood to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 9% decrease from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Monroe county were more likely than the statewide average to be detained and significantly more likely to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders. *Circuit Text7: 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: *Monroe Faith Based Network Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Nassau Nassau is approximately 71 square miles, with a population of around 5,759 people. It is located in Florida's Fourth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 1 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.%. There were approximately 7,5 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 9% and Hispanic youth comprised around 3% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=7,5) Referrals Received: (N=1) Disposed: (N=3) 88% 8% 79% 9% 15% 18% 3% % 1% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 1 One-Year Relative Rate Index Nassau Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=3) 8% 1% 3% Detained: (N=19) Committed: 77% 71% 19% 3% 1% Nassau School Referral Index (N=7) % Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other Nassau Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Nassau In Nassau county black youth were 1.8 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % increase from FY 3- and was lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Nassau county Hispanic youth and Non-Hispanic white youth had the same likelihood to have been referred in FY 5-. This was slightly higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Okaloosa Okaloosa is approximately 998 square miles, with a population of around 188,939 people. It is located in Florida's First Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 58 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.9%. There were approximately,353 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 1% and Hispanic youth comprised around 7% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=,353) Referrals Received: (N=1,18) Disposed: (N=98) 77% 7% 73% 1% % % 7% 3% % DMC Benchmark Ranking: 11 One-Year Relative Rate Index Okaloosa Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=55) 77% 18% 3% Detained: (N=577) Committed: 73% 75% 3% 3% 3% Okaloosa School Referral Index (N=118) % Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other Okaloosa Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Okaloosa In Okaloosa county black youth were 1.9 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 5% decrease from FY 3- and was lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Okaloosa county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be detained. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Okaloosa county Hispanic youth were. times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 5% decrease from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders. *Circuit Text7: 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Okeechobee Okeechobee is approximately 78 square miles, with a population of around 37,75 people. It is located in Florida's Nineteenth Circuit in the East Central region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 79 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 5.%. There were approximately,551 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 11% and Hispanic youth comprised around 7% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=,551) Referrals Received: (N=3) Disposed: (N=11) % 1% 9% 11% 1% 1% 7% % 17% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 3 One-Year Relative Rate Index Okeechobee Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=5) 59% 1% 3% Detained: (N=1) Committed: % 83% 1% % % Okeechobee School Referral Index (N=35) 11% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=7) White Black Hispanic Other Okeechobee Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

Okeechobee and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Okeechobee county black youth were 1.1 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was no change from FY 3- and was lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Okeechobee county Hispanic youth were.9 times more likely than Non-hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 13% increase from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Okeechobee county were less likely than the statewide average to be detained. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: 19 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Orange Orange is approximately 13 square miles, with a population of around 1,3,37 people. It is located in Florida's Ninth Circuit in the East Central region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 1,81 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.%. There were approximately 119,78 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 5% and Hispanic youth comprised around 7% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=119,78) Referrals Received: (N=11,8) Disposed: (N=,37) 7% % % 5% 51% 5% 7% 19% 17% DMC Benchmark Ranking: One-Year Relative Rate Index Orange Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=7,51) 8% 9% % Detained: (N=5,13) Committed: % % 1% 15% 9% Orange School Referral Index (N=553) 5% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=9) White 17% 8% Black Hispanic Other 1% Orange Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Orange In Orange county black youth were 3.3 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % increase from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Orange county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be detained and transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Orange county Hispanic youth were 1.1 times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was no change from FY 3- and was 1. times higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Orange county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. *Circuit Text7: 9 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: *Orange Juvenile Commission Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Osceola Osceola is approximately 17 square miles, with a population of around 35,15 people. It is located in Florida's Ninth Circuit in the East Central region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 335 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.%. There were approximately 3,981 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 9% and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=3,981) Referrals Received: (N=,83) Disposed: (N=1,1) 3% % 38% 9% 18% 18% % % 3% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 17 One-Year Relative Rate Index Osceola Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=,171) 1% 17% % Detained: (N=1,11) Committed: 31% 38% % 1% 5% Osceola School Referral Index (N=87) % Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) White Black Hispanic Other Osceola Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Osceola In Osceola county black youth were.1 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 9% decrease from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Osceola county Hispanic youth and Non-Hispanic white youth had the same likelihood to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 9% decrease from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Osceola county were more likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders. *Circuit Text7: 9 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: *Family Law Advisory Group (FLAG) Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Palm Beach Palm Beach is approximately 578 square miles, with a population of around 1,5,9 people. It is located in Florida's Fifteenth Circuit in the Southern region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 1,3 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 17,88 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around 19% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=17,88) Referrals Received: (N=8,15) Disposed: (N=,3) 35% 3% 5% 8% 53% % 19% 1% 11% DMC Benchmark Ranking: One-Year Relative Rate Index Palm Beach Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=5,) 37% % 1% Detained: (N=,79) Committed: 3% % 5% 11% 9% Palm Beach School Referral Index (N=559) 1% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=9) White % 57% 13% Black Hispanic Other Palm Beach Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

Palm Beach and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Palm Beach county black youth were 3.1 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was an 15% increase from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Palm Beach county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be committed and slightly less likely to be transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Palm Beach county Hispanic youth and Non-Hispanic white youth had the same likelihood to have been referred in FY 5-. This was no change from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Palm Beach county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic *Circuit Text7: 15 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Pasco Pasco is approximately 77 square miles, with a population of around,898 people. It is located in Florida's Sixth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 51 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 1,31 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around 11% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=1,31) Referrals Received: (N=,9) Disposed: (N=1,9) 8% 8% 79% % 1% 11% 11% 9% 9% DMC Benchmark Ranking: One-Year Relative Rate Index Pasco Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=951) 83% 9% 8% Detained: (N=1,) Committed: 78% 79% 1% 11% 1% Pasco School Referral Index (N=89) 8% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=19) White 88% % % Black Hispanic Other Pasco Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Pasco In Pasco county black youth were.9 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 3% decrease from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Pasco county were less likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Pasco county Hispanic youth were.8 times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was no change from FY 3- and was the same as lower than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Pasco county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Pinellas Pinellas is approximately 39 square miles, with a population of around 97,7 people. It is located in Florida's Sixth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 833 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.8%. There were approximately 85,798 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 1% and Hispanic youth comprised around 8% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=85,798) Referrals Received: (N=9,9) Disposed: (N=5,733) 5% % 71% 3% 7% 1% 8% 5% 5% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 5 One-Year Relative Rate Index Pinellas Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=,379) 5% % % Detained: (N=3,389) Committed: % 35% 5% % 5% Pinellas School Referral Index (N=79) 57% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=38) White 37% 57% Black Hispanic Other 5% Pinellas Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Pinellas In Pinellas county black youth were 3.7 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was no change from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Pinellas county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Pinellas county Hispanic youth were.8 times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was no change from FY 3- and was the same as the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Pinellas county were more likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic *Circuit Text7: Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ Text7: *Pinellas Urban League Text7: http://www.pcul.org/ *Bethel Park Community Foundation Text7: Text7: http://www.bpcf.org/ Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Polk Polk is approximately 8 square miles, with a population of around 51,8 people. It is located in Florida's Tenth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 57 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 58,77 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around 18% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=58,77) Referrals Received: (N=,88) Disposed: (N=3,11) 5% 8% % % 35% 38% 18% 1% 1% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 19 One-Year Relative Rate Index Polk Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=,738) 5% 33% 1% Detained: (N=1,795) Committed: 8% 5% 39% 1% 8% Polk School Referral Index (N=33) 39% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=137) White 39% 18% 3% Black Hispanic Other Polk Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

Polk and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Polk county black youth were.1 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 5% decrease from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Polk county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be detained and transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Polk county Hispanic youth and Non-Hispanic white youth had the same likelihood to have been referred in FY 5-. This was no change from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Polk county were more likely than the statewide average to be transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. *Circuit Text7: 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: *Peace River Center Text7: http://www.peace-river.com/ *Polk Vision Text7: Text7: http://www.polkvision.com/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Putnam Putnam is approximately 879 square miles, with a population of around 73,7 people. It is located in Florida's Seventh Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 1 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.5%. There were approximately 8,11 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 3% and Hispanic youth comprised around 13% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=8,11) Referrals Received: (N=1,35) Disposed: (N=573) % 39% 3% 5% 53% 3% 13% 5% 7% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 9 One-Year Relative Rate Index Putnam Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=1,) 1% 53% 5% Detained: (N=) Committed: 35% 31% 58% 7% 3% Putnam School Referral Index (N=71) 3% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White % 5% Black Hispanic Other 1% Putnam Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Putnam In Putnam county black youth were 3. times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % increase from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Putnam county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Putnam county Hispanic youth were. times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % decrease from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Putnam county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be disposed judicially. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic *Circuit Text7: 7 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Santa Rosa Santa Rosa is approximately 115 square miles, with a population of around 13,3 people. It is located in Florida's First Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 181 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.%. There were approximately 17,13 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 5% and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=17,13) Referrals Received: (N=88) Disposed: (N=553) 88% 83% 8% 5% 11% 1% % % 5% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 3 One-Year Relative Rate Index Santa Rosa Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=) 8% 3% 1% Detained: (N=38) Committed: 8% 83% 3% 1% % Santa Rosa School Referral Index (N=13) 13% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other Santa Rosa Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

Santa Rosa and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Santa Rosa county black youth were. times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 85% increase from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Santa Rosa county Hispanic youth and Non-Hispanic white youth had the same likelihood to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 7% increase from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Santa Rosa county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be disposed judicially. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Sarasota Sarasota is approximately 53 square miles, with a population of around 37,87 people. It is located in Florida's Twelfth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 3 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.%. There were approximately 9,59 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 8% and Hispanic youth comprised around 9% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=9,59) Referrals Received: (N=,9) Disposed: (N=1,337) 7% 5% 8% 3% % 8% 9% 8% 8% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 53 One-Year Relative Rate Index Sarasota Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=1,139) 71% % 7% Detained: (N=737) Committed: 5% % 3% % % Sarasota School Referral Index (N=188) 1% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) White Black Hispanic Other Sarasota Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Sarasota In Sarasota county black youth were 3.7 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 1% increase from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Sarasota county were more likely than the statewide average to be detained and committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Sarasota county Hispanic youth were 1. times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % increase from FY 3- and was 1.5 times higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Sarasota county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders. *Circuit Text7: 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Seminole Seminole is approximately 35 square miles, with a population of around 11,7 people. It is located in Florida's Eighteenth Circuit in the East Central region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 387 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.3%. There were approximately 8,38 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 13% and Hispanic youth comprised around 1% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=8,38) Referrals Received: (N=,) Disposed: (N=1,73) % 1% 7% 39% 5% 13% 1% 15% 1% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 59 One-Year Relative Rate Index Seminole Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=,893) 8% 37% 1% Detained: (N=1,379) Committed: 3% 8% 5% 1% 1% Seminole School Referral Index (N=11) % Transferred to Adult Court: (N=53) White % 11% 9% Black Hispanic Other Seminole Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Seminole In Seminole county black youth were. times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was an 1% increase from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Seminole county were significantly more likely than the statewide average to be detained and slightly less likely to be transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Seminole county Hispanic youth were 1.3 times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 8% decrease from FY 3- and was 1. times higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Seminole county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be detained and committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. *Circuit Text7: 18 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

St. Johns St. Johns is approximately square miles, with a population of around 157,78 people. It is located in Florida's Seventh Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 1 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.9%. There were approximately 17,85 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 8% and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=17,85) Referrals Received: (N=1,11) Disposed: (N=573) 71% 8% 87% 5% 7% 8% % % % DMC Benchmark Ranking: 57 One-Year Relative Rate Index St. Johns Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=9) 7% % 3% Detained: (N=3) Committed: 57% 7% 7% % % St. Johns School Referral Index (N=53) % Transferred to Adult Court: (N=8) White Black Hispanic Other St. Johns Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) St. Johns In St. Johns county black youth were times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was an 3% decrease from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in St. Johns county were more likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In St. Johns county Hispanic youth were 1.3 times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 117% increase from FY 3- and was 1. times higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders. *Circuit Text7: 7 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

St. Lucie St. Lucie is approximately square miles, with a population of around,39 people. It is located in Florida's Nineteenth Circuit in the East Central region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 1 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 5,879 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around 1% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=5,879) Referrals Received: (N=,55) Disposed: (N=1,5) 3% 3% 58% 5% 55% % 1% 1% 9% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 8 One-Year Relative Rate Index St. Lucie Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=1,33) 35% 5% 9% Detained: (N=1,39) Committed: 3% 3% 58% 8% % St. Lucie School Referral Index (N=5) % Transferred to Adult Court: (N=85) White 1% 7% Black Hispanic Other % St. Lucie Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) St. Lucie In St. Lucie county black youth were 3. times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 1% increase from FY 3- and was higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in St. Lucie county were significantly more likely than the statewide average to be transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In St. Lucie county Hispanic youth and Non-Hispanic white youth had the same likelihood to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 9% decrease from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in St. Lucie county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be detained. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic *Circuit Text7: 19 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Sumter Sumter is approximately 57 square miles, with a population of around 7,5 people. It is located in Florida's Fifth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 19 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.%. There were approximately 5,58 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 18% and Hispanic youth comprised around 9% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=5,58) Referrals Received: (N=38) Disposed: (N=) 59% 57% 71% 3% 3% 18% 9% 5% % DMC Benchmark Ranking: 1 One-Year Relative Rate Index Sumter Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=3) 59% 35% % Detained: (N=133) Committed: 5% 1% 1% 5% 5% Sumter School Referral Index (N=1) 3% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=3) White Black Hispanic Other Sumter Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Sumter In Sumter county black youth were.3 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % decrease from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Sumter county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be detained. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Sumter county Hispanic youth were.7 times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % decrease from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders. *Circuit Text7: 5 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Suwannee Suwannee is approximately 87 square miles, with a population of around 38,17 people. It is located in Florida's Third Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 5 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.8%. There were approximately 3,9 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 1% and Hispanic youth comprised around 7% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=3,9) Referrals Received: (N=385) Disposed: (N=) 1% 59% 7% 3% 3% 1% 7% % % DMC Benchmark Ranking: 3 One-Year Relative Rate Index Suwannee Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=19) % 33% 7% Detained: (N=117) 55% 1% % Suwannee School Referral Index Committed: (N=8) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=9) White Black Hispanic Other Suwannee Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

Suwannee and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Suwannee county black youth were. times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % increase from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Suwannee county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Suwannee county Hispanic youth were.8 times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a % decrease from FY 3- and was the same as the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: 3 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council - http://www.djj.state.fl.us *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Taylor Taylor is approximately 15 square miles, with a population of around 1,31 people. It is located in Florida's Third Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 3 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.5%. There were approximately,3 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=,3) Referrals Received: (N=178) Disposed: (N=1) 59% 57% 7% % 3% % % 1% % DMC Benchmark Ranking: 13 One-Year Relative Rate Index Taylor Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=115) 3% 35% 1% Detained: (N=39) % 5% % Taylor School Referral Index Committed: (N=17) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) White Black Hispanic Other Taylor Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Taylor In Taylor county black youth were times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 5% increase from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) There were less than 3 Hispanic youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: 3 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council - http://www.djj.state.fl.us *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Union Union is approximately 5 square miles, with a population of around 15, people. It is located in Florida's Eighth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 1 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.1%. There were approximately 1,73 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 1% and Hispanic youth comprised around 3% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=1,73) Referrals Received: (N=9) Disposed: (N=35) 7% 3% 8% 33% 37% 1% 3% % % DMC Benchmark Ranking: One-Year Relative Rate Index Union Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=) 7% 3% % Detained: (N=1) Union School Referral Index Committed: (N=5) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other Union Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Union In Union county black youth were.5 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was no change from FY 3- and was the same as the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) There were less than 3 Hispanic youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention and early intervention programs. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. Text7: *Circuit Text7: 8 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Volusia Volusia is approximately 17 square miles, with a population of around 9,9 people. It is located in Florida's Seventh Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 8 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 3.%. There were approximately 8,59 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 1% and Hispanic youth comprised around 1% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=8,59) Referrals Received: (N=,38) Disposed: (N=,9) 59% 5% 7% 3% 3% 1% 1% 8% 7% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 38 One-Year Relative Rate Index Volusia Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=,5) 1% 9% 9% Detained: (N=,1) Committed: 5% 7% % 5% 7% Volusia School Referral Index (N=3) 7% Transferred to Adult Court: (N=71) White 38% 5% Black Hispanic Other % Volusia Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Volusia In Volusia county black youth were.9 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 1% increase from FY 3- and was slightly higher than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Volusia county were slightly more likely than the statewide average to be committed and transferred to adult court. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Volusia county Hispanic youth were.8 times more likely than Non-Hispanic white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was no change from FY 3- and was the same as the statewide average (.8 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, Hispanic youth in Volusia county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be detained and more likely to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic *Circuit Text7: 7 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessments, existing sentencing guidelines, minimum standards for equitable treatment and processing of juvenile offenders and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Wakulla Wakulla is approximately 35 square miles, with a population of around,87 people. It is located in Florida's Second Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this metropolitan county had 8 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.7%. There were approximately 3,58 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 11% and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=3,58) Referrals Received: (N=) Disposed: (N=15) 8% 79% 7% 11% 1% 8% % % % DMC Benchmark Ranking: 1 One-Year Relative Rate Index Wakulla Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=11) 79% % % Detained: (N=57) 79% 1% % Wakulla School Referral Index Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=7) White Black Hispanic Other Wakulla Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Wakulla In Wakulla county black youth were times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 5% increase from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) There were less than 3 Hispanic youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Walton Walton is approximately 1135 square miles, with a population of around 53,55 people. It is located in Florida's First Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 139 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.7%. There were approximately 5,37 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 9% and Hispanic youth comprised around 5% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=5,37) Referrals Received: (N=8) Disposed: (N=185) 8% 81% 78% 9% 17% % 5% 1% 1% DMC Benchmark Ranking: 15 One-Year Relative Rate Index Walton Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=13) 8% 15% 1% Detained: (N=19) 7% 33% % Walton School Referral Index Committed: (N=7) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other Walton Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) Walton In Walton county black youth were.1 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 3% increase from FY 3- and was slightly lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Further for FY 5-, black youth in Walton county were slightly less likely than the statewide average to be committed. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) There were less than 3 Hispanic youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs and alternatives to secure confinement. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Revise Text7: the procedures, policies, and rules that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines and existing sentencing guidelines. *Circuit Text7: 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/

Washington Washington is approximately 11 square miles, with a population of around 3,97 people. It is located in Florida's Fourteenth Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In 5, this non-metropolitan county had 3 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.1%. There were approximately,55 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 1% and Hispanic youth comprised around 3% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY 5-) At-Risk Population: (N=,55) Referrals Received: (N=18) Disposed: (N=78) 8% 7% 77% 1% % 19% 3% 3% % DMC Benchmark Ranking: 8 One-Year Relative Rate Index Washington Three-Year Relative Rate Index Non- (N=) 8% 1% 5% Detained: (N=57) 7% 3% 7% Washington School Referral Index Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other Washington Please note: Two Florida counties did not have a sufficient number of youth to be ranked. A lower number of ranking indicates a less serious issue of DMC. * A minimum of 31 youth was required to display the percentage of minority chart for each stage.

Washington and Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Washington county black youth were 1.5 times more likely than white youth to have been referred in FY 5-. This was a 3% decrease from FY 3- and was lower than the statewide average (.5 times more likely). Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Black and Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) There were less than 3 Hispanic youth referred in FY 5-, therefore, no RRI scores were calculated for this county. Referrals Received: Diposed: Detained: Committed: Transferred: FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 FY 3 5 Hispanic Recommendations and Available Resources: *Provide Text7: at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention and early intervention programs. *Provide Text7: law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel cultural competency training to increase knowledge about different traditions and values, and address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. Text7: *Circuit Text7: 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Text7: Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Text7: programs by FDJJ *W. Text7: Haywood Burns Institute *Annie Text7: E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Text7: Family Advocacy Programs *Building Text7: Blocks for Youth Text7: *1 Black Men Text7: http://www.1blackmenba.org/tsyouthtrackprogram.htm Text7: Text7: Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html Text7: http://www.11.org/ Text7: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html Text7: http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html Text7: http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx Text7: http://www.mesapartners.org/mfa_main.html Text7: http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/