1 Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Juvenile Justice Reform Ramsey County s Experience Transforming the Juvenile Justice System Using JDAI
Workshop Goals History, Key Tools and Results of implementing JDAI Leadership s role Contact info for more information 2
History: Ramsey County Noticed disturbing trends Concerned parties met in 2005 Engaged W. Haywood Burns Institute Engaged Annie E. Casey Foundation Engaged Ramsey County Board 3
Average Daily Population in JDC (2002-2005) 2005 Total Admissions Juvenile Detention Center 4,024 4
MISSION To improve public safety and long-term outcomes for juveniles in Ramsey County by: Reducing the number of juveniles in secure detention Eliminating the disproportionate representation of juveniles of color in secure detention Achieving systemic reform of juvenile detention practices Developing appropriate and effective detention alternatives for juveniles who should not be held in secure detention 5
JDAI CORE STRATEGIES 6 1. Collaboration 2. Reliance on Data 3. Eliminating Disparities 4. Detention Screening 5. Detention Alternatives 6. Special Detention Cases Probation violations Warrants 7. Case Processing Lengths of Stay 8. Confinement Conditions 9. Community Engagement Minnesota added 9 th Critical to establishing an effective / sustainable model of change focused on DMC.
JDAI is present in over 127 jurisdictions in 28 states and the District of Columbia, working in systems that hold 65% of all youth detained in this country, almost 17,000 youth. 7 MN Pilot Sites: Dakota (2006) Hennepin (2006) Ramsey (2006) St. Louis (2009) Model site County site State site
8 Board Resolution
Ramsey County JDAI Stakeholders 9 Toni Carter, Board of Commissioners Hon. George Stephenson Chris Coleman, Mayor of Saint Paul Thomas Smith, Chief SPPD Michelle Walker (CAO), SPPS Hon. Kathleen Gearin, Chief Judge John Choi, County Attorney Sharon Thompson-Carter, Public Defender Beverly Hawkins, Model Cities, Inc Neal Thao, Metro State University Carol Roberts, Community Corrections Michael Belton, Community Corrections Billy Collins, YWCA Elona Street Stewart, SPPS Board Russel Balenger, Amicus 1 st Quarter, 2011 Melvin Carter, III, St. Paul City Council Gloria Roach-Thomas, Camphor UMC Richard Gardell, 180 Degrees Matt Bostrom, Sheriff s Dept. Monty Martin, Human Services Tama Hall, Court Administration Laura LaBlanc, Full Thought, LLC Mike Sommer, Moundsview Police Dept. Victoria Reihhardt, Board of Commissioners Richard Garland, Ain Dah Yung Jose Santos, La Familia Melvin Carter, Save Our Sons, Inc Maurice Nins, State DMC Coordinator Mary Sue Hanson, Suburban Collaborative
THE JDAI MODEL TOOLS
PURPOSE OF DETENTION Secure detention is for juveniles who are accused of committing a law violation and are at risk to: Re-offend before their next court date Fail to appear in court 11
JDC Total Admissions 2005-2011 12 4500 4000 3500 3000 4024 3374 3903 3245 3024 Under 1000 admissions in the JDC for 2010 and 2011! Facility = 75% down Detention = 71% down YOC = 63% down 2500 2000 1500 1000 2394 2520 2575 2077 1987 1911 1541 JDAI Effect 1283 1250 1059 979 947 991 979 875 807 Facility Detention YOC/ Detention 500 0 Pre-JDAI 2005 JDAI Tools implemented RAI,GRID,CB-ATD s 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
13 Ramsey County Public Safety Outcomes Average Daily Population (2005-2010) SPPD Youth Part 1 Person Arrests (2005-2010) 72% 46%
14 Alternatives to Detention and Community-Based Programs Alternatives funded and now sustained: Evening Learning Centers Community Coaches Weekend Learning Center Work Readiness Shelter Plus Girls Coaches Youth Advisory Group Impact of Services: not just at detention s door
benefits summary Tangibles Intangibles Alternatives to Detention Cost Savings Informed Community Smarter Problem Solving JDAI JDAI Better Data Collection Consistent Responses Greater Trust across Stakeholders Deeper Engagement with Issues PUBLIC SAFETY
Cost benefits and flexibility Closing detention pods saves over $250,000 annually for each pod closed. Residential placement costs dropped from $1.94 million in 2005 to $713,000 in 2010. Able to redirected $550,000 annually to community-based alternatives and services.
17 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR JDAI (Juvenile Justice Reform) SUCCESS CHAMPIONS IN CRITICAL PLACES County Board, Bench, Corrections, Community, Law Enforcement POLITICAL WILL Shared Leadership across justice agencies COMMITMENT TO SYSTEMIC REFORM COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Wrap up and contact info 18 National and Local Websites Annie E. Casey Foundation www.aecf.org JDAI Helpdesk www.jdaihelpdesk.org W. Haywood Burns Institute www.burnsinstitute.org Ramsey County JDAI website www.ramseyjdai.org Questions about JDAI in MN? Contact MN State JDAI Coordinator Brian Smith Brian@mncounties.org
Resources 19 National and Local Websites Annie E. Casey Foundation www.aecf.org JDAI Helpdesk www.jdaihelpdesk.org W. Haywood Burns Institute www.burnsinstitute.org Ramsey County JDAI website www.ramseyjdai.org Questions? Contact State JDAI Coordinator Brian Smith Brian@mncounties.org