RAMSEY COUNTY JDAI / DMC QUARTERLY STAKEHOLDER GROUP MEETING JANUARY 19, PDF Free Download

JDAI RAMSEY COUNTY JDAI / DMC QUARTERLY STAKEHOLDER GROUP MEETING JANUARY 19, 2011 TRANSFORMING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND REDUCING DMC RAMSEY THROUGH DATA COUNTY AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT GROUP

Ramsey County JDAI Stakeholders

MISSION To improve public safety and long-term outcomes for juveniles in Ramsey County by: Reducing the number of juveniles in secure detention Eliminating the disproportionate representation of juveniles of color in secure detention Achieving systemic reform of juvenile detention practices Developing appropriate and effective detention alternatives for juveniles who should not be held in secure detention 3

Purpose of the Juvenile Justice System Public Safety Fairness & Equity Positive Youth Development Photo Steve Liss 4

OUR PURPOSE OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM The purpose is to attend to public safety and foster positive youth outcomes that are fair and equitable. JDAI RAMSEY COUNTY STAKEHOLDER GROUP

PURPOSE OF DETENTION Secure detention is for juveniles who are accused of committing a law violation and are at risk to: Re-offend before their next court date Fail to appear in court 6

OUR VISION To attend to public safety and promote positive youth development, Ramsey County will operate a fair & equitable Juvenile Justice System. The Juvenile Justice System will use data, collaboration, shared accountability, community engagement, decisionpoint analysis and effective alternatives to detention as essential tools for eliminating racial & ethnic disparities. JDAI RAMSEY COUNTY STAKEHOLDER GROUP

Meeting Goals: Consent Agenda: Agree upon items Submit Memorandum of Understanding Vote on remaining agenda items Update members on key activities/ accomplishments related to disparities work (All) Highlight key data from 4 th quarter and total year 2010 Focus Topic: Ramsey County Corrections Decision Point Analysis Work Wrap-up with closing comments and Adjourn 9

Ramsey County Stakeholders

JDC Total Admissions 2005-2010 4500 4000 3500 3000 4024 3374 3903 3245 3024 Under 1000 admissions in the JDC for 2010! Facility = 76% down Detention = 72% down YOC = 66% down 2500 2000 1500 1000 2394 2520 2575 2077 JDAI Effect 1987 1911 1541 1283 1250 1059 979 947 807 Facility Detention YOC/ Detention 500 JDAI Tools implemented 0 Pre-JDAI 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 13

Average Daily Population in Juvenile Detention Center Total Facility 65% down for 2010 ADP remained consistent in 2010 14

JDAI IMPACT System Outcomes Ramsey County Average Daily Population in Detention All Youth (2005 2010) Average Daily Population in Detention Youth of Color (2005 2010) 65% 61% 15

45% Reasons for Admission by Percentage 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 32% 31% 13% 40% 6% 6% 4% 3% Youth detained for public safety reasons. 4% 8% 7% 12% 33% Better data entry 6% 6% Felony Gross Misd. Misd. Missing/ Petty 6% 19% 18% 10% Youth diverted to ATD s & Grid use 7% 9% 9% 8% 2% 18% 18% 26% 21% 3% 1% 9% 7% PV's Waivers Warrants Court Orders Policy reforms (non- new offenses) drove reductions 2005 2006 2009 2010

Admissions for PV s, Waivers, Warrants Pre-JDAI 2005 vs. 2010 Probation Violations = 90% down Waivers = 94% down Warrants = 66% down WAIVERS will no longer be reported out statistically

Most Serious Offenses Down 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 169 121 106 65 Admissions to JDC Assaults = 37% down Assault Agg. = 48% down Robbery Agg. = 37% down Domestic Assault = 58% down Terroristic Threats = 32% down 54 37 39 34 34 62 26 26 47 17 32 2008 2009 2010 0 Assault - All Assault - Aggravated Robbery - Aggravated Domestic Assault Terroristic Threats 18

Public Safety Impact 7.0% Ramsey County RAI Outcomes: 2009 Juveniles Released From Juvenile Detention Center (within 60 days) 6.5% 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 3.0% Success Rate 93.5% (0-9) ------- 96.8% 10-14) 3.2% 5.1% 4.2% (Misd., GM, Felony only) Success Rate 94.9% (0-9) ------- 100% 10-14) Released To Home Released To 36hr ATD 2.0% Released Home (3 month+ waiting period to appear in court) 1.0% Re-Arrest Prior To Court (all offenses traffic, status, Misdemeanor, GM, Felony) 0.0% Failure To Appear Re-Arrest 0.0% 19

Community Based Alternatives Outcomes (Evening Learning Centers & Community Coaches) 180 160 140 120 100 80 170 163 Constitute YOC diverted from detention 4th Quarter 2010: Black PV s= = 178 13% New Latino Charge = 7 = 8% Race/ Gender Youth Hmong = 6 White = 4 Year to Date 2010: PV s = 15 % Males = 188 New Charge = 4% Females = 7 YTD 2010 4th Qtr 60 40 20 0 43 38 25 5 6 3 Admits Exits Probation Violations New Charges

Admissions to JDC by Race 1800 1600 1654 Population Shifts 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 564 870 140 Black youth = 66% down White youth = 84% down Asian youth = 81% down Latino youth = 78% down Native American youth = 52% down Multi Racial = 63% up 405 276 76 61 86 41 40 65 Black White Asian Latino Native American Mult-Racial/ Other Pre-JDAI 2005 2010

Youth of Color Percentages 91% 90% 89% 90% 90% 89% 89% 89% 88% 87% 86% 85% 84% 85% 85% 84% 86% 85% 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 2010 83% 82% 81% ADP Detention Detention Admissions

Michael Belton: Ramsey County Community Corrections Juvenile Division

Purpose of Workgroup Deliver more effective services to clients Identify possible disparities in decisionmaking within department Policy Eliminate silos across department Data Decision Point Analysis Practice Surface inequitable practices & outcomes Create policy & practice that mitigate DMC Community / Culture

Rules of Engagement NO BLAMING! This process is NOT about blaming each other JDC No defending of operations (policies, practices, procedures) Expect to find disparities in operations Probation Deputy Director (convene) BTT Actively look for disparities in operations Ask, Why do we do it this way? Outside Voices / Administration Ask, What if this was my child?

KEY STRATEGIES Used DMC Framework Grids Key decisions for each unit JDAI / DMC Committee Courage Created System Mapping (work in progress) Flow chart through Corrections Major decision points by unit Focused Efforts by Unit /Discussed as a Team Juvenile Detention Center Probation Boys Totem Town

Key Decision Points for RCCC mapped out by unit (JDC, Probation, BTT)

KEY STRATEGIES: Implemented Low Hanging Fruit Approach Unit managers identified additional areas Disparities discovered beyond major decision points Developed Common Language Why Document drafted DMC referenced in discussions with staff

Don t let data challenges stop the work! 31 Data VS. Policy & Practice Still reviewed practices w/out data analyses.

Risks and Rewards Risks: Unpopular decisions Difficult conversations Uncovering unflattering operations within department Sustaining reforms efforts

Risks and Rewards Rewards: Division focused on innovations More effective and accountable programs for youth Better relations with communities (we hope) More opportunities for staff to develop as leaders Reduced racial and gender disparities among youth Fewer youth of color in most restrictive areas of our part of system

Accomplishments Eliminated Waivers/ PV RAI d Greater trust and decision making across units Greater cultural awareness among management / Staff Decision Point Analysis Increased use of Cultural Services (FFT) Changed Koehler Hall orientation at BTT Improved Disciplinary Policies at JDC & BTT

Establishing a Culture of Results & Innovation Gather Data Enhance/Modify Program to Improve Outcomes Analyze with Staff (REGGO lens) Implement and Monitor Tools - Gather New Data Practice/Policy Recommendations

QUESTIONS?