DISPROPORTIONATE MINORITY CONTACT

DISPROPORTIONATE MINORITY CONTACT Racial and ethnic minority representation at various stages of the Florida juvenile justice system Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Office of Program Accountability Research and Planning 77 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida BENCHMARK REPORTS 11

Table of Contents Executive Summary... Definitions of black, Hispanic, and white youth in the DMC Benchmark Reports... Highlights of 11 DMC Benchmark Reports... Chart 1: Ten-Year Trend of Statewide Referrals-Received RRI for Black Youth & Youth Referrals... Chart : Ten-Year Trend of Statewide Referrals-Received RRI for Hispanic Youth & Youth Referrals... Table 1: Rankings by DMC Measures for Black Youth... 5 Table : Rankings by DMC Measures for Hispanic Youth... Disproportionate Minority Contact Benchmark Reports Methodology... 7 The DMC Initiative... 7 The DMC Benchmark Reports... 7 Data Sources... 7 What is the RRI?... 8 What is the School Referral Index?... Explanation of Sections... 1 Title Bar... 1 Description... 1 Minority Representation Bar Charts... 1 DMC Benchmark... 11 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends... 11 Recommendations and Available Resources... Benchmark Reports... 1 Statewide... 1 Alachua... 1 Baker... 18 Bay... Bradford... Brevard... Broward... Calhoun... 8 Charlotte... Citrus... Clay... Collier... Columbia... 8 Desoto... Dixie... Duval... Escambia... Flagler... 8 Franklin... 5 Gadsden... 5 Gilchrist... 5 Glades... 5 Gulf... 58 Hamilton... Hardee... Hendry... Hernando... Highlands... 8 Hillsborough... 7 Holmes... 7 Indian River... 7 Jackson... 7 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Jefferson... 78 Lafayette... 8 Lake... 8 Lee... 8 Leon... 8 Levy... 88 Liberty... Madison... Manatee... Marion... Martin... 8 Miami-Dade... 1 Monroe... Nassau... 1 Okaloosa... 1 Okeechobee... 18 Orange... 11 Osceola... 1 Palm Beach... 11 Pasco... 11 Pinellas... 118 Polk... Putnam... Santa Rosa... Sarasota... Seminole... 8 St. Johns... 1 St. Lucie... 1 Sumter... 1 Suwannee... 1 Taylor... 18 Union... 1 Volusia... 1 Wakulla... 1 Walton... 1 Washington... 18 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Executive Summary The Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Benchmark Reports provide a systematic assessment of the DMC issue in Florida and within its 7 counties. Information presented in the state and individual county benchmark reports is designed to allow appropriate comparisons across judicial areas. Rankings of counties, based on the one-year Relative Rate Index (RRI), the five-year RRI, and the School Referral Index is also provided. Data included in this report are structured uniformly to identify potential DMC issues within each county and to assist professionals in making interventions within a relatively homogenous context. Please note that FY -1 and year are interchangeable in this report because multiple data sources are used (for details, please view the Data Sources section on page 7). Definitions of black, Hispanic, and white youth in the DMC Benchmark Reports In the DMC Benchmark Reports, black youth is defined as youth whose race is black or African American of non- Hispanic origin. White youth is defined as youth whose race is white or Caucasian of non-hispanic origin. Hispanic youth is defined as youth of Hispanic origin, regardless of racial classification. This definition is consistent with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice s (DJJ) Delinquency Profiles and other data reports. Highlights of 11 DMC Benchmark Reports Black Youth In the general youth population, Gadsden had the largest proportion (%) of black youth while Pasco had the smallest proportion (%) of black youth in year. In FY -1, the statewide referrals-received RRI for black youth was.7, which indicates that the rate of black youth referred was.7 times greater than the rate of white youth referred to the juvenile justice system. In Florida, the seriousness of the DMC issue for black youth escalated in the past decade. Between FY -1 and FY -1, the statewide referrals-received RRI for black youth increased from.1 to.7, or a 8% increase in ten years (see Chart 1). Chart 1: Ten-Year Trend of Statewide Referrals-Received RRI for Black Youth & Youth Referrals Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Among the counties that a referrals-received RRI could be calculated, 7% had black youth disproportionately overrepresented in the juvenile justice system in FY -1. The exceptions, Wakulla and Calhoun Counties, had RRI scores of.1 and., correspondingly. These scores meant that the rates of black youth referred were lower than the rates of white youth referred to the juvenile justice system. In FY -1, Jefferson, Miami-Dade, and St. Johns were the three counties with the most serious DMC issue at the referrals-received stage for black youth. Compared to white youth, black youth were.1 times more likely to be referred to the juvenile justice system in Jefferson, times more likely in Miami-Dade, and 5 times more likely in St. Johns. In FY -1, black youth in Martin (.), Indian River (.), and Okaloosa (.1) had the highest chance to be referred from schools compared to black youth referred off campus. In other words, for every one black youth referred off campus in Martin, there were, on average,. black youth referred from schools. Hispanic Youth In the general youth population, Miami-Dade had the largest proportion (5%) of Hispanic youth while Gulf had the smallest proportion (%) of Hispanic youth in year. In the vast majority of counties, Hispanic youth had a referrals-received RRI below 1, which indicated this group of minority youth was less likely to be referred to the juvenile justice system compared to white youth in FY -1. In Florida, although Hispanic youth were less likely to be referred than white youth, the RRI increased steadily in the past decade. Between FY -1 and FY -1, the statewide referrals-received RRI for Hispanic youth increased from. to.8, or a 1% increase in ten years (see Chart ). In FY -1, Miami-Dade (.), Martin (1.5), and Flagler (1.) were the three counties with the most serious DMC issue at the referrals-received stage for Hispanic youth. Specifically, Hispanic youth were. times more likely to be referred to the juvenile justice system than white youth in Miami-Dade, 1.5 times more likely in Martin, and 1. times more likely in Flagler. However, these three counties only accounted for % of the counties with a referrals-received RRI calculated for Hispanic youth. Chart : Ten-Year Trend of Statewide Referrals-Received RRI for Hispanic Youth & Youth Referrals Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Table 1: Rankings by DMC Measures for Black Youth 5 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Table : Rankings by DMC Measures for Hispanic Youth Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Disproportionate Minority Contact Benchmark Reports Methodology The DMC Initiative The DMC initiative aims to address and adjust the worsening situation of minority youth overly represented in Florida s juvenile justice system. As shown in the Executive Summary, over the past decade, African American youth were increasingly overrepresented, especially at the front-end stage youth referred to the juvenile justice system. This alarming phenomenon needs further investigation for the details, as well as attention and action. Since year, DJJ has embarked on a five-phase DMC reduction strategy which is specifically designed to eliminate disproportionate and overrepresentation of African-American youth within Florida s juvenile justice system. During Phase 1, seven counties (Broward, Duval, Hillsborough, Miami-Dade, Orange, Palm Beach, and Pinellas) were identified and targeted for their large share of juvenile arrests (5%) and juvenile arrests involving African-American youth (%). Phase involved a comprehensive DMC awareness and training campaign at the targeted 7 counties. The third Phase involved developing individualized DMC Action Plans for each of the targeted counties, and the tailored Action Plans were then implemented in the next Phase. Action Plans included, but not limited to, providing educational materials of DMC to juvenile secure detention centers and residential facilities, outreaching and educating stakeholders the critical issue of DMC in the communities, and developing local DMC experts. By the Phase 5, a formative and a summative evaluation will be conducted and submitted on an annual basis in order to assess whether proposed goals and objectives in the Action Plans are achieved. For detailed information, please visit DJJ web site (http://www.djj.state.fl.us/dmc/seven.html). The DMC Benchmark Reports The DMC Benchmark Reports, which is independent of formative and summative evaluations for the DMC Action Plans, provide informative and objective county-level information for determining whether DMC issues are present within a given jurisdiction. 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 report provides the county information, minority representation charts, and three benchmark charts. A series of percentage bar charts are displayed to demonstrate the 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 1 and 17 in the general population, which serves as the baseline of comparison for the remaining bar chart measures. Each bar chart that follows presents the racial/ethnic composition at each successive stage of the juvenile justice system. On the back of each report, the five-year DMC trends are presented along with recommendations and resources that will assist the county in directing their DMC 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 grants funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The RRI provides an unbiased estimation of the extent and nature of DMC at each stage of the juvenile justice system, which allows for the allocating of scarce resources to implement interventions, alternatives, or changes at the needed decision points. Data Sources of the DMC Benchmark Reports Florida Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS) Florida Department of Juvenile Justice: Delinquency Profiles Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research 7 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Florida Association of Counties U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation The DMC Benchmark Reports use data from multiple information sources. Due to different agencies data reporting methods, they may not cover the exact same reporting timeframe. For instance, general and youth population data are estimated annually by the Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research, while juvenile delinquency data from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice are reported by the fiscal year. Throughout this document, the RRI at the referralsreceived stage is a frequently used measure that adopts population measures reported in the calendar year and juvenile referral data in the fiscal year. What is the RRI? The Relative Rate Index (RRI) is the OJJDP-recommend measure of DMC. This index can be applied to different stages of the juvenile justice system and identify the stage(s) where DMC issues are most prevalent. A county s population, for instance, is taken into account and controlled for when calculating the rate at the stage of referrals received. Smaller counties are measured the same as larger counties; thus, their indexes are comparable. The RRI, ranging from zero to infinite positive numbers, compares the occurrence rate of minority youth to the occurrence rate of white youth. If the RRI is 1., then the rate of occurrence for white youth is the same as the rate of occurrence for the minority youth. If the RRI is greater than 1., the rate of occurrence for minority youth is higher than the rate of occurrence for white youth. On the other hand, when the RRI is less than 1., the rate of occurrence for white youth is higher than the rate of occurrence for minority youth; in other words, the minority is under-represented. The RRI is calculated using 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.. Reference Group 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.. RRI Calculation: The rate of minority youth contact is divided by the rate of white youth contact to produce a ratio of system involvement, which is the RRI. For example, the black RRI at the referrals-received stage of the juvenile justice system in Florida in -1 indicates that among black youth, the number of referral events was 51, and the number of possible events (the number of all black youth aged 1 to 17 in the general population) was 8,57. Thus, the rate of system involvement for black youth is.1..1 = 51, / 8,57 Similarly, the rate of system involvement for white youth is.8..8 = 7,5 / 7, These two rates yield a ratio of.5 at the stage of referrals received..7 =.1 /.8 This ratio means that in the rate of black youth referred to the juvenile justice system was.7 times higher than the rate of white youth referred to the juvenile justice system in Florida. Limitations Under some circumstances, these rates may be computed based on much smaller numbers, which impacts the reliability of the DMC measurements. Rates based on five or fewer events or based on fewer than fifty potential events, as 8 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

recommended by OJJDP s DMC Technical Assistance Manual, are considered to be an insufficient sample size for calculating the RRI. In these kinds of cases, the RRI is shown as missing and not presented in the report. What is the School Referral Index? The School Referral Index provides a measure of what proportion of school-related referrals are attributable to minority representation at the referrals-received stage of the juvenile justice system. This index examines the likelihood of minority contact originating from school-related referrals against all other referral sources. A county s population is taken into account and controlled for when calculating this index. Smaller counties are measured the same as larger counties, thus their indexes are comparable. The index ranges from zero to infinite positive numbers, with 1. as the cutting point. If the index is greater than 1., it indicates that school-related referrals increase the likelihood of black youth being referred to DJJ. If the index is between zero and 1., it indicates that school-related referrals do not increase the likelihood of black youth being referred to DJJ. In other words, school-related referrals do not contribute to the minority overrepresentation issue at the referral stage of the juvenile justice continuum. The School Referral Index is calculated using the following three steps: 1. For school-related referrals, the rate of black youth referrals (black youth school referrals / total school referrals) is divided by the rate of referrals of non-black youth to produce the odds of black youth school referrals.. For non-school-related referrals, the rate of black youth referrals (non-school-related referrals of black youth / total non-school-related referrals) is divided by the rate of referrals of non-black youth to produce the odds of non-schoolrelated referrals for black youth.. The odds of black youth with school referrals is then divided by the odds of black youth with non-school-related referrals to produce the School Referral Index. For example, in, the rate of black youth with school referrals was. (8,5 / 18,7) and the rate of nonblack youth with school referrals was.51 (,81 / 18,7) in Florida. It generates an odds of.88..88 = (8,5 / 18,7) / (,81 / 18,7) Similarly, the odds of black youth with non-school-related referrals was.7..7 = (,5 / 1,) / (,5 / 1,) These two odds yield a ratio of 1.1 at the stage of referrals received. 1.5 =.88 /.7 This School Referral Index indicates that, in, the likelihood of school-related referrals was 1.5 times greater than nonschool-related referrals for black youth in Florida. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Explanation of Sections Title Bar The name of the county is displayed at the top of each page of the report. 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 the racial/ethnic composition of the youth population. In addition, a map also provides a visual presentation of the county s geographical location within Florida. Each county is also classified as metropolitan or non-metropolitan, according to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget classification. A metropolitan area is defined as a core urban area that has a population of at least 5, people. In addition, each metropolitan area consists of at least one county and includes the counties containing the core urban area, as well as any adjacent counties that have a high degree of social and economic integration. For further detail of the definition, please refer to this link of the U.S. Census website (http://www.census.gov/population/www/metroareas/metroarea.html). Minority Representation Bar Charts This section demonstrates the percentage of white, black, and Hispanic youth in the general youth population. In addition, this section presents these groups of youth at different stages of the juvenile justice system, including referrals received, judicial dispositions, non-judicial dispositions, secure detentions, secure residential placements, and transfers to the criminal court. Youth aged 1 to 17 are considered to be the at-risk population. The visual presentation 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 1 events (n < 1), the bar chart is not presented to avoid unreliable interpretations. 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

DMC Benchmark This section provides the three index rankings for each county in Florida, followed by benchmark graphs. Each county is ranked by the one-year RRI for black youth at the referrals-received stage, the five-year RRI for black youth at the referrals-received stage, and the school referral index for black youth. A smaller number in ranking indicates a relatively less serious issue of minority overrepresentation. For example, if A is ranked as 5 and B is ranked as, then A has a less serious minority overrepresentation issue than B. The first benchmark graph demonstrates a comparison of the referrals-received RRIs for black youth in FY -1. Each county s one-year RRI is presented along with the statewide average RRI, and the best RRI (smallest RRI score) and the worst RRI (largest RRI score) among the counties. Lafayette did not have sufficient numbers of youth to calculate the one-year RRI and was not included in this ranking. Similarly, the second benchmark graph demonstrates a comparison of the five-year (FY 5- through FY -1) cumulative average of referralsreceived RRIs for black youth. Each county s five-yearaverage RRI accompanies the statewide average RRI and the best RRI (smallest RRI score) and the worst RRI (largest RRI score) among the 7 counties included in the ranking. This comparison takes the seriousness of minority overrepresentation at the first contact into account, as well as the changes over the past five years. The third benchmark graph demonstrates a comparison of the school referral index of black youth in FY -1. 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 the 5 counties included in the ranking. In addition, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gilchrist, Glades, Gulf, Hardee, Holmes, Jefferson, Lafayette, Liberty, Madison, Nassau, Taylor, Union, Wakulla, and Washington Counties did not have sufficient numbers of youth to calculate a school referral index and were not included in that ranking. and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends This section displays the five-year trends of the RRI for black and Hispanic youth at several important decision points in the juvenile justice system, including referrals received, judicial dispositions, secure detention, commitments, and transfers to adult court. Both the county trend and the statewide trend are visually presented for comparison. A short example of the RRI trends interpretation is also provided to facilitate readers comprehension of these graphs. 11 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Recommendations and Available Resources This section provides a list of recommendations and available resources to decision-makers, stakeholders, administrators, and field professionals in addressing identified problems and implementing possible interventions and changes to reduce the DMC issue in a given jurisdiction. The following recommendations are used in the report: Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives and interventions, such as: o o o o o Prevention Early intervention programs Diversion programs Alternatives to secure detention Alternatives to secure confinement Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as: o o o o o o Factors impact youth referred Diversion guidelines Detention risk assessment instrument validation Detention alternatives Sentencing guidelines Factors considered in judicial waiver cases Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Benchmark Reports We encourage comments on this report, and your input will be greatly appreciated. Please direct your suggestions, comments, and/or inquiries to Shun-Yung Kevin Wang (Kevin.Wang@djj.state.fl.us). DJJ Delinquency Profiles Nathan Epps (Nathan.Epps@djj.state.fl.us) DJJ School Referral Data Mark Greenwald (Mark.Greenwald@djj.state.fl.us) Cover Images Anne Cooper (Anne.Cooper@djj.state.fl.us) Edit and Review Katherine Jackowski (Katherine.Jackowski@djj.state.fl.us) and Jennifer Bates (Jennifer.Bates@djj.state.fl.us) 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Statewide The state of Florida is approximately 8,8 square miles, with a population around 18,75,8 people. In, all counties in the state had,858 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 1.5%. There were approximately 1,87,87 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=1,87,87) Referrals Received: (N=1,8) Judicially (N=5,8) Non-Judicially (N=7,51) Detained: (N=1,) Committed: (N=,18) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=,) % 7% % 7% % 5% 5% 1% % % % 55% % 51% % 15% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index Index Score:.7 Best Best Best Five-Year Relative Rate Index Index Score:.1 School Referral Index Index Score: 1.5 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Statewide Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Florida, the rate of black youth to be referred was.7 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY - 1. This was a 8% increase from FY 5-. In addition, the referrals-received RRI increased in 5 consecutive years, while judicial-disposed RRI (1.1), detained-rri (1.8), committed-rri (.), and transferred-rri (.) remained relatively stable across five years. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Florida, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was.8 times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY - 1. This measure increased slightly compared with the statewide average of FY 5-. In addition, the referrals-received RRI (.8), judicial-disposed RRI (.5), detained-rri (1.), and committed-rri (.71) remained relatively stable across five years. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, detention alternatives, and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 15 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Alachua Alachua is approximately 1 square miles, with a population around 5, people. It is located in Florida's Eighth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 7.1%. There were approximately,77 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,77) Referrals Received: (N=1,815) Judicially (N=87) Non-Judicially (N=1,7) Detained: (N=17) Committed: (N=18) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=5) % % % 18% 17% % 5% 8% 7% 78% 7% 8% % 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 8% % % % % % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Alachua of Alachua of Alachua Ranking: 57 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: 1 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Alachua and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Alachua, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% decrease from FY 5- and 1.5 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Alachua were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Alachua, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was.5 times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, detention alternatives, sentencing guidelines, and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. Available Resources: *Circuit 8 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth *Black on Black Crime Task Force *Family Law Advisory Group (FLAG) http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ http://www.gainesvillepd.org/index.php/community-programs/black-on-black http://www.circuit8.org/family/flag.html 17 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Baker Baker is approximately 588 square miles, with a population around 5,8 people. It is located in Florida's Eighth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 15 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 1.1%. There were approximately,1 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,1) Referrals Received: (N=185) Judicially (N=7) Non-Judicially (N=1) Detained: (N=8) % 5% 7% 8% 7% % % 1% % 1% % 1% DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Baker of Baker Ranking: Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 51 Committed: (N=1) School Referral Index Ranking: 1 Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. of Baker Statewide Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 18 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Baker and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Baker, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Baker were more likely to be judicially disposed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Baker, there were fewer than 5 Hispanic youth referred or fewer than 5 Hispanic youth in the general population in FY -1. Thus, no referrals-received RRI score was calculated. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit 8 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Bay Bay is approximately 81 square miles, with a population around 1,5 people. It is located in Florida's Fourteenth Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 18 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 1,7 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 1% and Hispanic youth comprised around 5% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=1,7) Referrals Received: (N=1,7) Judicially (N=18) Non-Judicially (N=) Detained: (N=5) Committed: (N=8) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=8) % % % % % % 7% % % % 5% % 8% 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 5% % % 8% % % 7% DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Bay of Bay of Bay Ranking: 1 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 7 School Referral Index Ranking: 8 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Bay and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Bay, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% decrease from FY 5- and slightly lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Bay were less likely to be judicially disposed, less likely to be detained, less likely to be committed, and less likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Bay, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% decrease from FY 5- and 1.1 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth *1 Black Men http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ http://www.1blackmen.org/chapterinfo_list.asp 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Bradford Bradford is approximately 5 square miles, with a population around,85 people. It is located in Florida's Eighth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 1 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 8.%. There were approximately,51 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,51) Referrals Received: (N=177) Judicially (N=11) Non-Judicially (N=11) Detained: (N=) Committed: (N=7) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) 7% 5% % 1% 7% 1% 5% % 5% 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. % % % % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Bradford of Bradford of Bradford Ranking: 7 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 1 School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Bradford and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Bradford, the rate of black youth to be referred was.5 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 8% decrease from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Bradford were less likely to be judicially disposed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Bradford, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was 1. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit 8 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Brevard Brevard is approximately 1,1 square miles, with a population around 555,57 people. It is located in Florida's Eighteenth Circuit in the East Central region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 1.5%. There were approximately 5,7 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=5,7) Referrals Received: (N=,18) Judicially (N=1,517) Non-Judicially (N=,) Detained: (N=1,17) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) % 1% 5% 55% 5% % 7% 58% 1% % % % % % 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. % % % % % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Brevard of Brevard of Brevard Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 5 School Referral Index Ranking: 1 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Brevard and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Brevard, the rate of black youth to be referred was.1 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 7% increase from FY 5- and 1.1 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Brevard were more likely to be judicially disposed, less likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Brevard, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was.5 times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Brevard were more likely to be judicially disposed and less likely to be detained. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, sentencing guidelines, and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. Available Resources: *Circuit 18 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 5 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Broward Broward is approximately 1, square miles, with a population around 1,7, people. It is located in Florida's Seventeenth Circuit in the Southern region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 1,58 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 18,578 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around 7% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=18,578) Referrals Received: (N=11,) Judicially (N=,1) Non-Judicially (N=,) Detained: (N=,1) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=15) 5% % 15% % % % 7% % 51% 55% 57% 1% 5% % 7% 1% % 11% 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. % 1% DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Broward of Broward of Broward Ranking: 1 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: 5 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Broward and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Broward, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Broward were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and less likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Broward, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was.7 times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 11% decrease from FY 5- and.8 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Broward were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and less likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, detention alternatives, and sentencing guidelines. Available Resources: *Circuit 17 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 7 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Calhoun Calhoun is approximately 57 square miles, with a population around 1,1 people. It is located in Florida's Fourteenth Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 15 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 8.7%. There were approximately 1,75 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=1,75) Referrals Received: (N=) Judicially (N=1) Non-Judicially (N=8) Detained: (N=8) 7% 81% 15% 1% % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Calhoun of Calhoun Ranking: Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 1 Committed: (N=) School Referral Index Ranking: N/A* Transferred to Adult Court: (N=5) White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. of Calhoun Statewide Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 8 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Calhoun and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Calhoun, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Calhoun, there were fewer than 5 Hispanic youth referred or fewer than 5 Hispanic youth in the general population in FY -1. Thus, no referrals-received RRI score was calculated. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth *1 Black Men http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ http://www.1blackmen.org/chapterinfo_list.asp Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Charlotte Charlotte is approximately 8 square miles, with a population around 15,55 people. It is located in Florida's Twentieth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 8 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 11.8%. There were approximately,7 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,7) Referrals Received: (N=8) Judicially (N=17) Non-Judicially (N=55) Detained: (N=) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=5) 8% 78% 7% 71% 8% 8% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. % 17% % 1% 5% 1% 5% % % 5% 5% % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Charlotte of Charlotte of Charlotte Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 8 School Referral Index Ranking: 7 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Charlotte and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Charlotte, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 7% increase from FY 5- and.7 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Charlotte were more likely to be judicially disposed, and more likely to be detained. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Charlotte, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was.7 times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 15% decrease from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, and detention alternatives. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Citrus Citrus is approximately 1 square miles, with a population around 1, people. It is located in Florida's Fifth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 1 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 11, youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around 7% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=11,) Referrals Received: (N=5) Judicially (N=8) Non-Judicially (N=) Detained: (N=18) Committed: (N=7) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=8) 87% 88% % 1% 1% 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. % 7% % % % 7% % % % % % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Citrus of Citrus of Citrus Ranking: 17 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 1 School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Citrus and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Citrus, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% decrease from FY 5- and.8 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Citrus, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 7% decrease from FY 5- and.5 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit 5 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Clay Clay is approximately square miles, with a population around 185,8 people. It is located in Florida's Fourth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 5 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately,87 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,87) Referrals Received: (N=1,18) Judicially (N=) Non-Judicially (N=5) Detained: (N=) Committed: (N=88) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) 78% 7% 7% % 8% 7% 1% % % 1% % 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 8% % % % 1% % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Clay of Clay of Clay Ranking: 1 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 8 School Referral Index Ranking: 8 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Clay and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Clay, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 7% decrease from FY 5- and.8 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Clay were less likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Clay, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, detention risk assessment instrument validation, detention alternatives, sentencing guidelines, and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 5 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Collier Collier is approximately,11 square miles, with a population around, people. It is located in Florida's Twentieth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 11.%. There were approximately, 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,) Referrals Received: (N=1,5) Judicially (N=888) Non-Judicially (N=1,11) Detained: (N=75) Committed: (N=1) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) 1% 5% 5% 8% 7% 5% 17% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. % % 17% 1% % % 5% 1% % % 5% DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Collier of Collier of Collier Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: 1 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Collier and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Collier, the rate of black youth to be referred was 1. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 8% increase from FY 5- and.5 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Collier were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, and more likely to be committed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Collier, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% decrease from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Collier were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, less likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, detention alternatives, and sentencing guidelines. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 7 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Columbia Columbia is approximately 78 square miles, with a population around, people. It is located in Florida's Third Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately,7 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,7) Referrals Received: (N=15) Judicially (N=) Non-Judicially (N=1) Detained: (N=11) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) 5% % % 7% 57% 7% % 8% 51% % 5% % White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 5% % % % 5% % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Columbia of Columbia of Columbia Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: 5 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 8 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Columbia and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Columbia, the rate of black youth to be referred was.1 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Columbia were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, less likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Columbia, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was.8 times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 18% decrease from FY 5- and slightly lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, detention alternatives, and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/default.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Desoto Desoto is approximately 71 square miles, with a population around,7 people. It is located in Florida's Twelfth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 5 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 1.1%. There were approximately, 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,) Referrals Received: (N=7) Judicially (N=1) Non-Judicially (N=17) Detained: (N=78) Committed: (N=1) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=11) 1% % % 7% % 1% % 8% % % % % 5% 1% 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Desoto of Desoto of Desoto Ranking: 1 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 1 School Referral Index Ranking: 7 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Desoto and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In DeSoto, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in DeSoto were less likely to be judicially disposed and more likely to be detained. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In DeSoto, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was.8 times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in DeSoto were more likely to be judicially disposed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, detention risk assessment instrument validation, and detention alternatives. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/default.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Dixie Dixie is approximately 7 square miles, with a population around 1,1 people. It is located in Florida's Third Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 11.%. There were approximately 1,5 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=1,5) Referrals Received: (N=7) Judicially (N=) Non-Judicially (N=5) Detained: (N=1) 8% 87% 81% 1% % % 18% % % % % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Dixie of Dixie Ranking: 18 Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 5 Committed: (N=) School Referral Index Ranking: N/A* Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. of Dixie Statewide Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Dixie and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Dixie, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 5% decrease from FY 5- and.8 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Dixie, there were fewer than 5 Hispanic youth referred or fewer than 5 Hispanic youth in the general population in FY -1. Thus, no referrals-received RRI score was calculated. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Duval Duval is approximately 8 square miles, with a population around,518 people. It is located in Florida's Fourth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 1,8 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 1.%. There were approximately 5,5 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around 8% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=5,5) Referrals Received: (N=5,8) Judicially (N=,51) Non-Judicially (N=,17) Detained: (N=,155) Committed: (N=581) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=17) 1% % 5% % % % 8% 85% % 71% % 7% 7% % White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 8% % % % % % 1% DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Duval of Duval of Duval Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: 17 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Duval and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Duval, the rate of black youth to be referred was.7 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was slightly lower than the measure of FY 5- and slightly higher than the statewide average of FY - 1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Duval were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Duval, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% decrease from FY 5- and.7 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Duval were more likely to be judicially disposed and less likely to be detained. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, detention alternatives, sentencing guidelines, and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 5 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Escambia Escambia is approximately 7 square miles, with a population around,8 people. It is located in Florida's First Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.8%. There were approximately 1, 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=1,) Referrals Received: (N=,81) Judicially (N=,15) Non-Judicially (N=1,155) Detained: (N=1,) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) % 1% 8% % 8% 7% 5% % 7% 7% 7% 5% 7% % White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 5% % % % % % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Escambia of Escambia of Escambia Ranking: 5 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 5 School Referral Index Ranking: 8 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Escambia and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Escambia, the rate of black youth to be referred was.7 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Escambia were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and less likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Escambia, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was.7 times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 58% decrease from FY 5- and.8 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Escambia were less likely to be judicially disposed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, detention alternatives, and sentencing guidelines. Available Resources: *Circuit 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 7 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Flagler Flagler is approximately 5 square miles, with a population around,1 people. It is located in Florida's Seventh Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 1 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 1.8%. There were approximately 8,717 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=8,717) Referrals Received: (N=8) Judicially (N=) Non-Judicially (N=71) Detained: (N=1) Committed: (N=1) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) 5% 51% 8% % 7% % 7% % % 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 8% % 8% % 7% DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Flagler of Flagler of Flagler Ranking: 5 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 58 School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 8 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Flagler and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Flagler, the rate of black youth to be referred was.8 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 8% decrease from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Flagler were less likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Flagler, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was 1. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% decrease from FY 5- and 1.7 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Flagler were more likely to be judicially disposed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, detention risk assessment instrument validation, detention alternatives, sentencing guidelines, and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. Available Resources: *Circuit 7 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Franklin Franklin is approximately 55 square miles, with a population around,1 people. It is located in Florida's Second Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 7 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 7.5%. There were approximately 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=) Referrals Received: (N=) Judicially (N=1) Non-Judicially (N=) Detained: (N=) 85% 8% 8% % 15% 1% % % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Franklin of Franklin Ranking: Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: Committed: (N=) School Referral Index Ranking: N/A* Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. of Franklin Statewide Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 5 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Franklin and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Franklin, the rate of black youth to be referred was 1. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and.5 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Franklin, there were fewer than 5 Hispanic youth referred or fewer than 5 Hispanic youth in the general population in FY -1. Thus, no referrals-received RRI score was calculated. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 51 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Gadsden Gadsden is approximately 5 square miles, with a population around 5, people. It is located in Florida's Second Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 5 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 5, 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=5,) Referrals Received: (N=) Judicially (N=5) Non-Judicially (N=17) Detained: (N=118) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) % 1% 1% 11% 5% % 7% % 7% 7% 8% % 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 8% 11% 8% % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Gadsden of Gadsden of Gadsden Ranking: 1 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 5 School Referral Index Ranking: 7 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 5 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Gadsden and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Gadsden, the rate of black youth to be referred was 1.7 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 5% decrease from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Gadsden, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and 1.1 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 5 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Gilchrist Gilchrist is approximately 8 square miles, with a population around 17, people. It is located in Florida's Eighth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 1,78 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=1,78) Referrals Received: (N=) Judicially (N=5) Non-Judicially (N=7) Detained: (N=) 7% 7% 85% 8% 5% 5% 8% 1% % % % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Gilchrist of Gilchrist Ranking: Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: Committed: (N=) School Referral Index Ranking: N/A* Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. of Gilchrist Statewide Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 5 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Gilchrist and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Gilchrist, the rate of black youth to be referred was.5 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 11% increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Gilchrist, there were fewer than 5 Hispanic youth referred or fewer than 5 Hispanic youth in the general population in FY -1. Thus, no referrals-received RRI score was calculated. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit 8 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 55 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Glades Glades is approximately 88 square miles, with a population around 11,11 people. It is located in Florida's Twentieth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 1 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 1.%. There were approximately 1,15 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=1,15) Referrals Received: (N=8) Judicially (N=5) Non-Judicially (N=) Detained: (N=) Committed: (N=5) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) 8% % 55% 1% 8% % 7% 15% 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Glades of Glades of Glades Ranking: 7 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 7 School Referral Index Ranking: N/A* Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 5 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Glades and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Glades, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 8% decrease from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Glades, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 5% decrease from FY 5- and.5 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 57 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Gulf Gulf is approximately 578 square miles, with a population around 1,78 people. It is located in Florida's Fourteenth Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 8 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 1, 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=1,) Referrals Received: (N=5) Judicially (N=1) Non-Judicially (N=5) Detained: (N=1) 8% 8% 78% 8% 1% % % 17% % % % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Gulf of Gulf Ranking: 5 Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 5 Committed: (N=7) School Referral Index Ranking: N/A* Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. of Gulf Statewide Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 58 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Gulf and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Gulf, the rate of black youth to be referred was 1.5 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and.5 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Gulf, there were fewer than 5 Hispanic youth referred or fewer than 5 Hispanic youth in the general population in FY -1. Thus, no referrals-received RRI score was calculated. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth *1 Black Men http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ http://www.1blackmen.org/chapterinfo_list.asp 5 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Hamilton Hamilton is approximately 515 square miles, with a population around 1,78 people. It is located in Florida's Third Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 17 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 11.1%. There were approximately 1,5 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=1,5) Referrals Received: (N=1) Judicially (N=) Non-Judicially (N=8) Detained: (N=) Committed: (N=5) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) 1% 1% 5% 1% 5% 7% 7% 5% 71% 1% 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 7% 1% 11% % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Hamilton of Hamilton of Hamilton Ranking: 5 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Hamilton and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Hamilton, the rate of black youth to be referred was.8 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 7% increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Hamilton, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was 1. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Hardee Hardee is approximately square miles, with a population around 8, people. It is located in Florida's Tenth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 11.%. There were approximately, 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,) Referrals Received: (N=8) Judicially (N=15) Non-Judicially (N=) Detained: (N=58) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) % % % 5% % % % 1% 1% 5% 1% 8% 5% 7% 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Hardee of Hardee of Hardee Ranking: 8 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: N/A* Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Hardee and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Hardee, the rate of black youth to be referred was 1. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 8% decrease from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Hardee, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was.7 times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 88% increase from FY 5- and.8 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Hardee were more likely to be judicially disposed and less likely to be detained. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth *Peace River Center http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ http://www.peace-river.com/ Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Hendry Hendry is approximately 1,18 square miles, with a population around 1, people. It is located in Florida's Twentieth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 1 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 1.5%. There were approximately 5,7 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 15% and Hispanic youth comprised around 5% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=5,7) Referrals Received: (N=85) Judicially (N=) Non-Judicially (N=5) Detained: (N=11) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=5) % 1% 1% 15% % % 15% % 8% 1% 8% 8% 5% % 8% % 5% 8% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Hendry of Hendry of Hendry Ranking: 5 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 18 School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Hendry and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Hendry, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and 1.1 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Hendry were less likely to be judicially disposed and less likely to be detained. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Hendry, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was 1. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and 1.5 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Hendry were more likely to be judicially disposed and more likely to be detained. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 5 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Hernando Hernando is approximately 58 square miles, with a population around 15,8 people. It is located in Florida's Fifth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 1.%. There were approximately 15,11 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=15,11) Referrals Received: (N=775) Judicially (N=) Non-Judicially (N=8) Detained: (N=1) Committed: (N=8) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) 7% 77% 77% 75% 71% 8% 87% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. % 15% 1% 17% 1% 1% 1% % 7% 8% % 7% 8% % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Hernando of Hernando of Hernando Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 8 School Referral Index Ranking: 5 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Hernando and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Hernando, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Hernando were less likely to be judicially disposed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Hernando, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and.7 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Hernando were more likely to be judicially disposed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit 5 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 7 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Highlands Highlands is approximately 1,11 square miles, with a population around,71 people. It is located in Florida's Tenth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 1 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 11.1%. There were approximately 8, youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 17% and Hispanic youth comprised around 5% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=8,) Referrals Received: (N=) Judicially (N=55) Non-Judicially (N=) Detained: (N=1) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) % % % % 55% % 17% % % % 51% % 5% 1% 1% 17% % 15% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Highlands of Highlands of Highlands Ranking: 8 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 1 School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 8 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Highlands and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Highlands, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Highlands were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, and less likely to be committed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Highlands, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and slightly higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Highlands were more likely to be judicially disposed, less likely to be detained, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, and detention alternatives. Available Resources: *Circuit 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth *Peace River Center http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ http://www.peace-river.com/ Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Hillsborough Hillsborough is approximately 1, square miles, with a population around 1,1,8 people. It is located in Florida's Thirteenth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 1,17 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 1.7%. There were approximately 1,8 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around 7% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=1,8) Referrals Received: (N=,) Judicially (N=5,) Non-Judicially (N=5,) Detained: (N=,8) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) % 7% % % 1% % % 51% 55% 7% 1% % % % 7% 18% 17% 1% 1% 1% 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Hillsborough of Hillsborough of Hillsborough Ranking: 58 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 5 School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 7 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Hillsborough and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Hillsborough, the rate of black youth to be referred was.1 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% increase from FY 5- and 1.5 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Hillsborough were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Hillsborough, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was 1.1 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Hillsborough were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, detention alternatives, sentencing guidelines, and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. Available Resources: *Circuit 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 71 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Holmes Holmes is approximately 8 square miles, with a population around 1,857 people. It is located in Florida's Fourteenth Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 18 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 8.1%. There were approximately,51 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,51) Referrals Received: (N=) Judicially (N=55) Non-Judicially (N=) Detained: (N=) 75% 8% % 88% % 1% 5% 1% % % 5% % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Holmes of Holmes Ranking: 8 Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 1 Committed: (N=1) School Referral Index Ranking: N/A* Transferred to Adult Court: (N=5) White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. of Holmes Statewide Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 7 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Holmes and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Holmes, the rate of black youth to be referred was.1 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 11% increase from FY 5- and 1.1 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Holmes, there were fewer than 5 Hispanic youth referred or fewer than 5 Hispanic youth in the general population in FY -1. Thus, no referrals-received RRI score was calculated. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth *1 Black Men http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ http://www.1blackmen.org/chapterinfo_list.asp 7 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Indian River Indian River is approximately 5 square miles, with a population around 11, people. It is located in Florida's Nineteenth Circuit in the East Central region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 8 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 1.%. There were approximately,5 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 1% and Hispanic youth comprised around 15% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,5) Referrals Received: (N=75) Judicially (N=5) Non-Judicially (N=7) Detained: (N=) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) 8% 5% 51% 5% 5% 7% % % 5% 5% % 1% 15% % 1% % White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. % 1% DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Indian River of Indian River of Indian River Ranking: 5 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 7 School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 7 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Indian River and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Indian River, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and 1.5 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Indian River were less likely to be judicially disposed, less likely to be detained, and more likely to be committed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Indian River, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was 1. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Indian River were less likely to be judicially disposed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, detention risk assessment instrument validation, and sentencing guidelines. Available Resources: *Circuit 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 75 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Jackson Jackson is approximately 8 square miles, with a population around 5,7 people. It is located in Florida's Fourteenth Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 5 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 7.%. There were approximately, 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,) Referrals Received: (N=) Judicially (N=18) Non-Judicially (N=11) Detained: (N=8) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) 5% 57% 55% % % % % % % % White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. % % % % 1% DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Jackson of Jackson of Jackson Ranking: 1 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 11 School Referral Index Ranking: 5 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 7 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Jackson and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Jackson, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 11% decrease from FY 5- and.7 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Jackson were less likely to be judicially disposed and less likely to be detained. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Jackson, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was 1.1 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 7% decrease from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth *1 Black Men http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ http://www.1blackmen.org/chapterinfo_list.asp 77 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Jefferson Jefferson is approximately square miles, with a population around 1,77 people. It is located in Florida's Second Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 1 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 8.1%. There were approximately 1,8 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 5% and Hispanic youth comprised around 5% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=1,8) Referrals Received: (N=57) Judicially (N=7) Non-Judicially (N=1) Detained: (N=) 1% 17% 5% 77% 77% 5% 5% % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Jefferson of Jefferson Ranking: Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 5 Committed: (N=11) School Referral Index Ranking: N/A* Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. of Jefferson Statewide Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 78 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Jefferson and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Jefferson, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% increase from FY 5- and. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Jefferson, there were fewer than 5 Hispanic youth referred or fewer than 5 Hispanic youth in the general population in FY -1. Thus, no referrals-received RRI score was calculated. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 7 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Lafayette Lafayette is approximately 55 square miles, with a population around 8,18 people. It is located in Florida's Third Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 11 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 7.%. There were approximately 7 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around 17% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=7) Referrals Received: (N=1) Judicially (N=1) Non-Judicially (N=) Detained: (N=) 7% % 17% DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Lafayette of Lafayette Ranking: N/A* Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 5 Committed: (N=) School Referral Index Ranking: N/A* Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. of Lafayette Statewide Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 8 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Lafayette and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Lafayette, there were fewer than 5 black youth in the general population or fewer than 5 black youth referred in FY -1. Thus, no RRI scores were calculated. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Lafayette, there were fewer than 5 Hispanic youth referred or fewer than 5 Hispanic youth in the general population in FY -1. Thus, no referrals-received RRI score was calculated. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 81 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Lake Lake is approximately 1,1 square miles, with a population around 1, people. It is located in Florida's Fifth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 7 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 11.1%. There were approximately,1 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around 15% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,1) Referrals Received: (N=1,1) Judicially (N=777) Non-Judicially (N=1,) Detained: (N=8) Committed: (N=88) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) % 5% 8% % 7% 5% 7% 7% % % 1% % % % 15% 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. % % 8% % 7% DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Lake of Lake of Lake Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 55 School Referral Index Ranking: 15 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 8 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Lake and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Lake, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 5% decrease from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Lake were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Lake, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and 1.1 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Lake were less likely to be judicially disposed and less likely to be detained. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, detention alternatives, sentencing guidelines, and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. Available Resources: *Circuit 5 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 8 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Lee Lee is approximately 1,5 square miles, with a population around 15, people. It is located in Florida's Twentieth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 5 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 5,8 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=5,8) Referrals Received: (N=,7) Judicially (N=1,75) Non-Judicially (N=,7) Detained: (N=1,11) Committed: (N=7) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) % % % 51% 5% 5% % 5% 7% % % % % % % % 1% 1% 1% % % White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Lee of Lee of Lee Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: 1 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 8 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Lee and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Lee, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 5% decrease from FY 5- and slightly lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Lee were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, less likely to be committed, and less likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Lee, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was the same as the rate of white youth to be referred in FY - 1. This was a 1% decrease from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Lee were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and less likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, and detention alternatives. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 85 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Leon Leon is approximately square miles, with a population around 7,8 people. It is located in Florida's Second Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 1 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 7.%. There were approximately,1 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,1) Referrals Received: (N=1,8) Judicially (N=1,) Non-Judicially (N=77) Detained: (N=87) Committed: (N=181) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=7) 7% 1% 1% 18% % 5% 7% 7% 75% 81% % % White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. % % % % % 1% DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Leon of Leon of Leon Ranking: 51 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 1 School Referral Index Ranking: 7 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 8 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Leon and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Leon, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Leon were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, and more likely to be committed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Leon, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was 1. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, detention alternatives, and sentencing guidelines. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 87 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Levy Levy is approximately 1,17 square miles, with a population around,7 people. It is located in Florida's Eighth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 8 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 11.7%. There were approximately,85 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 1% and Hispanic youth comprised around 11% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,85) Referrals Received: (N=11) Judicially (N=8) Non-Judicially (N=15) Detained: (N=) Committed: (N=5) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) 75% 71% 7% 7% 75% 1% 5% % % % 11% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 5% 7% 1% % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Levy of Levy of Levy Ranking: 1 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 1 School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 88 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Levy and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Levy, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and.7 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Levy, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was.5 times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% increase from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit 8 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 8 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Liberty Liberty is approximately 85 square miles, with a population around 8, people. It is located in Florida's Second Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 15 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 5.%. There were approximately 88 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=88) Referrals Received: (N=5) Judicially (N=15) Non-Judicially (N=1) Detained: (N=) 7% 1% % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Liberty of Liberty Ranking: 11 Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 17 Committed: (N=1) School Referral Index Ranking: N/A* Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. of Liberty Statewide Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Liberty and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Liberty, the rate of black youth to be referred was 1. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% increase from FY 5- and.7 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Liberty, there were fewer than 5 Hispanic youth referred or fewer than 5 Hispanic youth in the general population in FY -1. Thus, no referrals-received RRI score was calculated. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Madison Madison is approximately 78 square miles, with a population around, people. It is located in Florida's Third Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 11.%. There were approximately,8 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,8) Referrals Received: (N=1) Judicially (N=) Non-Judicially (N=88) Detained: (N=) % % 8% 5% % 58% 5% 5% 5% % % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Madison of Madison Ranking: Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 5 Committed: (N=) School Referral Index Ranking: N/A* Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. of Madison Statewide Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Madison and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Madison, the rate of black youth to be referred was 1. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Madison were less likely to be judicially disposed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Madison, there were fewer than 5 Hispanic youth referred or fewer than 5 Hispanic youth in the general population in FY -1. Thus, no referrals-received RRI score was calculated. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Manatee Manatee is approximately 77 square miles, with a population around 18, people. It is located in Florida's Twelfth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 8 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 11.5%. There were approximately 8,551 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=8,551) Referrals Received: (N=,781) Judicially (N=1,17) Non-Judicially (N=1,8) Detained: (N=) Committed: (N=17) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) % % 1% 7% 5% % 1% 8% 5% % 7% % % 15% % 1% 1% % % 5% 18% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Manatee of Manatee of Manatee Ranking: 5 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: 18 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Manatee and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Manatee, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Manatee were less likely to be judicially disposed, less likely to be detained, less likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Manatee, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was 1. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Manatee were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, detention risk assessment instrument validation, and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 5 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Marion Marion is approximately 1,5 square miles, with a population around, people. It is located in Florida's Fifth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 5 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately,1 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 1% and Hispanic youth comprised around 15% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,1) Referrals Received: (N=,15) Judicially (N=8) Non-Judicially (N=1,8) Detained: (N=5) Committed: (N=175) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) 51% % % 5% 5% 7% 7% 1% % 5% 5% 1% 15% 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. % 11% 1% % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Marion of Marion of Marion Ranking: 7 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: 1 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Marion and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Marion, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% decrease from FY 5- and 1.1 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Marion were less likely to be judicially disposed, less likely to be detained, less likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Marion, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and 1.1 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Marion were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, detention risk assessment instrument validation, and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. Available Resources: *Circuit 5 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 7 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Martin Martin is approximately 58 square miles, with a population around 1,85 people. It is located in Florida's Nineteenth Circuit in the East Central region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 5 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 11.1%. There were approximately, youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 8% and Hispanic youth comprised around 1% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,) Referrals Received: (N=77) Judicially (N=5) Non-Judicially (N=7) Detained: (N=5) Committed: (N=1) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) % 58% 5% 5% 5% 7% 75% % % % % % White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 8% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% % 5% % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Martin of Martin of Martin Ranking: 5 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: 5 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 8 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Martin and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Martin, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Martin were less likely to be judicially disposed, less likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and less likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Martin, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was 1.5 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and 1.8 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Martin were more likely to be judicially disposed, less likely to be detained, and more likely to be committed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, detention risk assessment instrument validation, and sentencing guidelines. Available Resources: *Circuit 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Miami-Dade Miami-Dade is approximately,1 square miles, with a population around,7, people. It is located in Florida's Eleventh Circuit in the Southern region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had,7 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 1.7%. There were approximately 1,887 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=1,887) Referrals Received: (N=11,1) Judicially (N=,) Non-Judicially (N=8,5) Detained: (N=,71) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) % 5% % % % 1% 18% % % % 5% 51% 8% 5% 5% % % % % % % White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Miami-Dade of Miami-Dade of Miami-Dade Ranking: 5 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: 1 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Miami-Dade and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Miami-Dade, the rate of black youth to be referred was.1 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Miami-Dade were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, and less likely to be committed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Miami-Dade, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 11% decrease from FY 5- and.8 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Miami-Dade were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, and more likely to be committed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, and detention alternatives. Available Resources: *Circuit 11 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/default.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 11 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Monroe Monroe is approximately 1,18 square miles, with a population around 77,5 people. It is located in Florida's Sixteenth Circuit in the Southern region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 1 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 7.%. There were approximately 5, youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 7% and Hispanic youth comprised around 7% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=5,) Referrals Received: (N=8) Judicially (N=15) Non-Judicially (N=5) Detained: (N=178) Committed: (N=17) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) 8% % 51% % % 5% 8% % % White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 7% 7% % % 1% 1% DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Monroe of Monroe of Monroe Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Monroe and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Monroe, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 11% increase from FY 5- and 1.8 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Monroe were more likely to be judicially disposed and more likely to be detained. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Monroe, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was 1. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Monroe were less likely to be judicially disposed and less likely to be detained. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, and detention alternatives. Available Resources: *Circuit 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth *Monroe Faith Based Network http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Nassau Nassau is approximately 71 square miles, with a population around 7,588 people. It is located in Florida's Fourth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 17 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 7,7 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=7,7) Referrals Received: (N=5) Judicially (N=181) Non-Judicially (N=185) Detained: (N=7) Committed: (N=5) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=7) 7% 87% 81% 77% 7% 8% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 8% 1% 18% % % % % % 5% % % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Nassau of Nassau of Nassau Ranking: 15 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 1 School Referral Index Ranking: N/A* Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Nassau and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Nassau, the rate of black youth to be referred was.1 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and.8 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Nassau, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was 1.1 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 15 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Okaloosa Okaloosa is approximately 8 square miles, with a population around 1,7 people. It is located in Florida's First Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 57 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 7.%. There were approximately 1,81 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around % and Hispanic youth comprised around 8% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=1,81) Referrals Received: (N=1,1) Judicially (N=) Non-Judicially (N=8) Detained: (N=55) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=5) % 5% 5% 5% 7% 7% 1% % % % % 5% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 8% % % % 5% % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Okaloosa of Okaloosa of Okaloosa Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 7 School Referral Index Ranking: 8 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Okaloosa and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Okaloosa, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Okaloosa were less likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and less likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Okaloosa, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 118% increase from FY 5- and 1.1 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Okaloosa were more likely to be judicially disposed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, detention risk assessment instrument validation, detention alternatives, and sentencing guidelines. Available Resources: *Circuit 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 17 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Okeechobee Okeechobee is approximately 78 square miles, with a population around,7 people. It is located in Florida's Nineteenth Circuit in the East Central region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 85 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately,7 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,7) Referrals Received: (N=85) Judicially (N=11) Non-Judicially (N=17) Detained: (N=1) Committed: (N=8) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) % 58% 5% 51% 5% 11% % 7% % % % 18% 1% 17% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Okeechobee of Okeechobee of Okeechobee Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 7 School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 18 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Okeechobee and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Okeechobee, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 17% increase from FY 5- and slightly lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Okeechobee were more likely to be judicially disposed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Okeechobee, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and.8 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Orange Orange is approximately 1, square miles, with a population around 1,18,88 people. It is located in Florida's Ninth Circuit in the East Central region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 1, sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 1.5%. There were approximately,85 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 5% and Hispanic youth comprised around 1% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,85) Referrals Received: (N=1,5) Judicially (N=5,5) Non-Judicially (N=7,5) Detained: (N=,5) Committed: (N=51) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) 5% % 1% 18% 15% % 8% 5% 5% 58% 5% % 8% 8% 1% 1% 1% 17% 15% 11% 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Orange of Orange of Orange Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: 11 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 11 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Orange and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Orange, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Orange were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Orange, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was.8 times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 7% decrease from FY 5- and slightly lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Orange were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, detention alternatives, sentencing guidelines, and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 111 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Osceola Osceola is approximately 1,7 square miles, with a population around 7,788 people. It is located in Florida's Ninth Circuit in the East Central region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 77 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 11.%. There were approximately,5 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,5) Referrals Received: (N=,8) Judicially (N=58) Non-Judicially (N=1,8) Detained: (N=) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) 7% % 1% % % 5% % % 1% 1% 1% 7% 5% % 5% 7% % % White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Osceola of Osceola of Osceola Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 15 School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Osceola and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Osceola, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Osceola were less likely to be judicially disposed, less likely to be detained, and more likely to be committed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Osceola, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was the same as the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 7% increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Osceola were more likely to be judicially disposed, less likely to be detained, less likely to be committed, and less likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, detention risk assessment instrument validation, and sentencing guidelines. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 11 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Palm Beach Palm Beach is approximately,578 square miles, with a population around 1,87, people. It is located in Florida's Fifteenth Circuit in the Southern region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 1,5 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 1.8%. There were approximately,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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,5) Referrals Received: (N=5,88) Judicially (N=,) Non-Judicially (N=,15) Detained: (N=,1) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) % % 5% % 1% % 5% % 5% 8% 5% 55% 1% % % 1% 15% 1% % 1% 18% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Palm Beach of Palm Beach of Palm Beach Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 11 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Palm Beach and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Palm Beach, the rate of black youth to be referred was.8 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 11% decrease from FY 5- and slightly higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Palm Beach were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Palm Beach, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was 1.1 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Palm Beach were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, detention alternatives, sentencing guidelines, and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. Available Resources: *Circuit 15 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 115 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Pasco Pasco is approximately 77 square miles, with a population around,78 people. It is located in Florida's Sixth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 11.%. There were approximately,7 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,7) Referrals Received: (N=,) Judicially (N=1,5) Non-Judicially (N=1,) Detained: (N=87) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) 7% 7% 78% 78% 8% 8% 8% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. % 17% 1% 11% 1% % 1% 8% 11% 11% % 1% 7% 1% DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Pasco of Pasco of Pasco Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 8 School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 11 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Pasco and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Pasco, the rate of black youth to be referred was.5 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Pasco were less likely to be judicially disposed, less likely to be detained, less likely to be committed, and less likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Pasco, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was.8 times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and slightly lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Pasco were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, less likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 117 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Pinellas Pinellas is approximately square miles, with a population around 1,11 people. It is located in Florida's Sixth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 818 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 1.8%. There were approximately 7,7 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 17% and Hispanic youth comprised around 11% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=7,7) Referrals Received: (N=,58) Judicially (N=,88) Non-Judicially (N=,7) Detained: (N=,1) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) 7% 7% % 7% % % 7% 57% 5% 5% 5% 5% 57% 17% 11% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. % 7% 7% 7% % 5% DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Pinellas of Pinellas of Pinellas Ranking: 55 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 57 School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 118 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Pinellas and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Pinellas, the rate of black youth to be referred was.8 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Pinellas were less likely to be judicially disposed, less likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and less likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Pinellas, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and 1.1 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Pinellas were more likely to be judicially disposed, less likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, detention risk assessment instrument validation, and sentencing guidelines. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth *Pinellas Urban League *Bethel Park Community Foundation http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ http://www.pcul.org/ http://www.bpcf.org/ 11 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Polk Polk is approximately,8 square miles, with a population around 58, people. It is located in Florida's Tenth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 7 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 11.%. There were approximately 1, 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=1,) Referrals Received: (N=5,7) Judicially (N=,1) Non-Judicially (N=,1) Detained: (N=1,57) Committed: (N=8) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=15) % % % % 7% % 55% % % % 7% % % 7% % 1% 15% 1% 1% % 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Polk of Polk of Polk Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Polk and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Polk, the rate of black youth to be referred was.5 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% increase from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Polk were more likely to be judicially disposed, less likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and less likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Polk, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 11% decrease from FY 5- and 1.1 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Polk were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and less likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, and sentencing guidelines. Available Resources: *Circuit 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth *Peace River Center *Polk Vision http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ http://www.peace-river.com/ http://polkvision.com/ 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Putnam Putnam is approximately 87 square miles, with a population around 7,8 people. It is located in Florida's Seventh Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 118 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.%. There were approximately 7,8 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=7,8) Referrals Received: (N=8) Judicially (N=1) Non-Judicially (N=5) Detained: (N=17) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) % % % 5% 5% % % % % 1% % 1% 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. % % 8% % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Putnam of Putnam of Putnam Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Putnam and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Putnam, the rate of black youth to be referred was.5 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Putnam were more likely to be judicially disposed, less likely to be detained, and less likely to be committed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Putnam, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was.8 times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 5% increase from FY 5- and slightly higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Putnam were more likely to be judicially disposed and more likely to be detained. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit 7 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Santa Rosa Santa Rosa is approximately 1,15 square miles, with a population around 1,58 people. It is located in Florida's First Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 18 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.1%. There were approximately 1,75 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 5% and Hispanic youth comprised around 5% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=1,75) Referrals Received: (N=811) Judicially (N=58) Non-Judicially (N=1) Detained: (N=8) Committed: (N=8) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) 8% 85% 8% 8% 8% 87% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 5% % 1% % 1% 5% 1% % % % % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Santa Rosa of Santa Rosa of Santa Rosa Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Santa Rosa and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Santa Rosa, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Santa Rosa were less likely to be judicially disposed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Santa Rosa, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 5 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Sarasota Sarasota is approximately 5 square miles, with a population around 8, people. It is located in Florida's Twelfth Circuit in the West Central region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 11.%. There were approximately, youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 8% and Hispanic youth comprised around 1% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,) Referrals Received: (N=1,717) Judicially (N=) Non-Judicially (N=5) Detained: (N=88) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) 1% 57% 5% % 5% 5% 8% % % 7% % % % White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 8% 1% % 1% 8% 11% 1% % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Sarasota of Sarasota of Sarasota Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Sarasota and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Sarasota, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and 1.8 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Sarasota were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Sarasota, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was 1. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Sarasota were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, and more likely to be committed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, detention alternatives, sentencing guidelines, and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 7 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Seminole Seminole is approximately 5 square miles, with a population around,75 people. It is located in Florida's Eighteenth Circuit in the East Central region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.8%. There were approximately 7, youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 1% and Hispanic youth comprised around 18% of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=7,) Referrals Received: (N=,1) Judicially (N=1,558) Non-Judicially (N=,185) Detained: (N=1,75) Committed: (N=11) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) % % % % % 8% % 1% 7% 51% 5% 7% 7% 1% 18% 1% % 1% 11% 11% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 7% DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Seminole of Seminole of Seminole Ranking: 1 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 1 School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 8 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Seminole and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Seminole, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Seminole were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Seminole, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was the same as the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Seminole were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, and more likely to be committed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, detention alternatives, sentencing guidelines, and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. Available Resources: *Circuit 18 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

St. Johns St. Johns is approximately square miles, with a population around 18,57 people. It is located in Florida's Seventh Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 8.5%. There were approximately 1,7 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 7% and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=1,7) Referrals Received: (N=85) Judicially (N=51) Non-Judicially (N=) Detained: (N=) Committed: (N=1) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) 5% % 8% 5% % 8% % 1% % % % White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 7% % % 1% % 1% % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of St. Johns of St. Johns of St. Johns Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 5 School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

St. Johns and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In St Johns, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 8% increase from FY 5- and. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in St Johns were more likely to be judicially disposed, less likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In St Johns, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and.5 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, sentencing guidelines, and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. Available Resources: *Circuit 7 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 11 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

St. Lucie St. Lucie is approximately square miles, with a population around 7,8 people. It is located in Florida's Nineteenth Circuit in the East Central region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 1.5%. There were approximately 7,1 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=7,1) Referrals Received: (N=,1) Judicially (N=1,77) Non-Judicially (N=1,87) Detained: (N=87) Committed: (N=75) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) 1% % % % 8% % 5% 5% 7% 5% % 5% % % % 1% 1% 1% 1% 15% 15% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of St. Lucie of St. Lucie of St. Lucie Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

St. Lucie and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In St Lucie, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and 1.1 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in St Lucie were less likely to be judicially disposed, less likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and less likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In St Lucie, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was 1.1 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in St Lucie were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and less likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, detention risk assessment instrument validation, and sentencing guidelines. Available Resources: *Circuit 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Sumter Sumter is approximately 57 square miles, with a population around 5, people. It is located in Florida's Fifth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 11 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around.1%. There were approximately,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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,8) Referrals Received: (N=5) Judicially (N=1) Non-Judicially (N=1) Detained: (N=8) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) 7% % 75% 7% 5% 1% % 1% 7% % White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. % % 1% % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Sumter of Sumter of Sumter Ranking: 1 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: 1 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Sumter and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Sumter, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Sumter were less likely to be judicially disposed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Sumter, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 5% decrease from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit 5 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 15 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Suwannee Suwannee is approximately 87 square miles, with a population around, people. It is located in Florida's Third Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 57 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 1.%. There were approximately,87 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,87) Referrals Received: (N=) Judicially (N=11) Non-Judicially (N=1) Detained: (N=) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) % % % 1% 75% 7% % 1% 8% 1% 1% 18% 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 8% % % 8% % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Suwannee of Suwannee of Suwannee Ranking: 8 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Suwannee and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Suwannee, the rate of black youth to be referred was.5 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Suwannee were less likely to be judicially disposed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Suwannee, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 5% increase from FY 5- and 1.1 times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 17 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Taylor Taylor is approximately 1,5 square miles, with a population around,1 people. It is located in Florida's Third Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 1.%. There were approximately,17 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,17) Referrals Received: (N=18) Judicially (N=) Non-Judicially (N=) Detained: (N=1) % 55% 5% 7% 5% % % % % % % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Taylor of Taylor Ranking: 5 Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: Committed: (N=) School Referral Index Ranking: N/A* Transferred to Adult Court: (N=7) White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. of Taylor Statewide Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 18 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Taylor and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Taylor, the rate of black youth to be referred was.5 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % increase from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Taylor were more likely to be judicially disposed. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Taylor, there were fewer than 5 Hispanic youth referred or fewer than 5 Hispanic youth in the general population in FY -1. Thus, no referrals-received RRI score was calculated. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Union Union is approximately 5 square miles, with a population around 15,57 people. It is located in Florida's Eighth Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 11 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 7.%. There were approximately 1,57 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=1,57) Referrals Received: (N=51) Judicially (N=5) Non-Judicially (N=) Detained: (N=1) 81% 75% % 1% % 1% % % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Union of Union Ranking: 7 Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: 5 Committed: (N=5) School Referral Index Ranking: N/A* Transferred to Adult Court: (N=1) White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. of Union Statewide Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Union and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Union, the rate of black youth to be referred was 1. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% decrease from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Union, there were fewer than 5 Hispanic youth referred or fewer than 5 Hispanic youth in the general population in FY -1. Thus, no referrals-received RRI score was calculated. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit 8 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 11 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Volusia Volusia is approximately 1,7 square miles, with a population around 57,15 people. It is located in Florida's Seventh Circuit in the Northeast region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 11.%. There were approximately,57 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,57) Referrals Received: (N=,1) Judicially (N=,8) Non-Judicially (N=,5) Detained: (N=1,8) Committed: (N=1) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=7) % 57% 5% 5% % % 71% 5% 1% 5% % % % % 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 7% 8% 8% 7% 5% % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Volusia of Volusia of Volusia Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: 1 Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Volusia and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Volusia, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, black youth in Volusia were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, more likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Volusia, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and.8 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. In addition, compared to the statewide averages of FY -1, Hispanic youth in Volusia were more likely to be judicially disposed, more likely to be detained, less likely to be committed, and more likely to be trialed as adults. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred, diversion guidelines, detention risk assessment instrument validation, detention alternatives, sentencing guidelines, and factors considered in judicial waiver cases. Available Resources: *Circuit 7 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Wakulla Wakulla is approximately 5 square miles, with a population around 1,71 people. It is located in Florida's Second Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this metropolitan county had 5 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 7.1%. There were approximately,85 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,85) Referrals Received: (N=1) Judicially (N=11) Non-Judicially (N=) Detained: (N=8) Committed: (N=1) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) 8% 85% 88% 87% % 11% 1% 1% 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 8% % % % % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Wakulla of Wakulla of Wakulla Ranking: 1 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: N/A* Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Wakulla and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Wakulla, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 5% decrease from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Wakulla, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was 1. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 15 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Walton Walton is approximately 1,15 square miles, with a population around 57,17 people. It is located in Florida's First Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 15 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 7.%. There were approximately 5,5 youth between the ages of 1 and 17. Black youth comprised around 7% and Hispanic youth comprised around % of the total youth population. The Percentage of Minorities at Each Stage of the Juvenile Justice System (FY -1) At-Risk Population: (N=5,5) Referrals Received: (N=) Judicially (N=171) Non-Judicially (N=1) Detained: (N=1) Committed: (N=) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=5) 8% 8% 8% 8% 88% 85% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. 7% % 1% 11% % 7% % 5% 5% 5% % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Walton of Walton of Walton Ranking: Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Walton and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Walton, the rate of black youth to be referred was 1.7 times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a % decrease from FY 5- and. times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Walton, the rate of Hispanic youth to be referred was. times lower than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 8% increase from FY 5- and.7 times lower than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ 17 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Washington Washington is approximately 11 square miles, with a population around,71 people. It is located in Florida's Fourteenth Circuit in the Northwest region of the state. In, this non-metropolitan county had 57 sworn officers, and the local unemployment rate was around 1.1%. There were approximately,55 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 -1) At-Risk Population: (N=,55) Referrals Received: (N=15) Judicially (N=1) Non-Judicially (N=) Detained: (N=) Committed: (N=1) Transferred to Adult Court: (N=) % 57% 7% 7% 81% 7% % % 5% 1% White Black Hispanic Other * To display the minority chart for each stage, a minimum of 1 youth was required. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add to 1%. % % % % % DMC Benchmark *All rates account for varying county populations and are comparable. One-Year Relative Rate Index of Washington of Washington of Washington Ranking: 5 Statewide Five-Year Relative Rate Index Ranking: School Referral Index Ranking: N/A* Please note: For complete definitions of the methodology employed, please refer to the methodology section of this report. 18 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Washington and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Black Youth) In Washington, the rate of black youth to be referred was. times higher than the rate of white youth to be referred in FY -1. This was a 1% increase from FY 5- and 1. times higher than the statewide average of FY -1. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Black 5 7 8 Statewide - Black 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 and Statewide Relative Rate Index Trends (Hispanic Youth) In Washington, there were fewer than 5 Hispanic youth referred or fewer than 5 Hispanic youth in the general population in FY -1. Thus, no referrals-received RRI score was calculated. Referrals Received: Judicially Detained: Committed: Transferred: 5 7 8 - Hispanic 5 7 8 Statewide - Hispanic 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 Recommendations: *Provide at-risk and delinquent minority youth greater access to alternatives, such as prevention, early intervention programs, diversion programs, alternatives to secure detention, and alternatives to secure confinement. *Routinely provide law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel with cultural competency training to increase knowledge and awareness of different traditions and values and to address racial and ethnic biases and stereotypes. *Evaluate the policies and procedures that define how the juvenile justice system operates, such as factors impact youth referred and detention risk assessment instrument validation. Available Resources: *Circuit 1 Juvenile Justice Boards and Council *-1-1 Resources Guide for Community Services *Prevention Programs by FDJJ *W. Haywood Burns Institute *Annie E. Casey Foundation Alternatives to Detention Initiative *Minority Family Advocacy Programs *Building Blocks for Youth *1 Black Men http://www.djj.state.fl.us/prevention/boards_and_councils.html http://www.11.org/ http://www.djj.state.fl.us/parents/youthprograms/index.html http://www.burnsinstitute.org/cjny.html http://www.aecf.org/majorinitiatives/juveniledetentionalternativesinitiative.aspx http://mesapartners.org/mfap.aspx http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ http://www.1blackmen.org/chapterinfo_list.asp 1 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice