Crossover Court From Arrest to Success

Bridging the Gap

Crossover Team

David M. Gooding- Circuit Court Judge

Sarah Smith- Community Court Coordinator

Kevin Lee- Court Liaison

Brooke Brady- Division Chief -Juvenile Division Assistant State Attorney

Rachel Heidenberg - Assistant Public Defender

Rachel Hillegass- Senior Probation Officer

JonMeliah “Meliah” Mallory- Senior Probation Officer

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What is a Crossover Youth?

Child Welfare

Crossover Youth

Juvenile Justice

Crossover Youth Duval County

Takes longer to build rapport due to lack of trust

Need for consistency

Human trafficking victims

History of trauma

Disruption in education

History of Delinquency

Mental Health

Crossover Youth Duval County

Gender: Males 69% and Females 31%

Age at arrest: 15-16

Race: 61% Black Youth and 35% White

Most common offense: Assault/Battery (Not Aggravated)

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Provide alternatives to detention and commitment

Provide trauma informed multidisciplinary staffing

Reduction in direct file cases

Reduction in recidivism

Reduction in the number of youth crossing over to Child Welfare

Increase communication and inter-agency information sharing

Crossover Youth Practice Model Goals for

Duval County Circuit 4

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Crossover Court

Problem solving court

Collaborative justice

Mental Health/Therapeutic Interventions

Trauma Informed lens

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Crossover Process

Follow up MDT can be held upon a new arrest or as issues arise

MDT recommendations are presented to the Judge by the dependency caseworker at the next court hearing

MDT is held within 7 days of arrest with youth and all parties

FSS Court Liaison cross references the case, sends out appropriate notification and schedules a MDT

JAC staff sends an email blast to all parties that a dependent child has been arrested and has an upcoming court date

JAC staff identify the child as having an open dependency case

Child is arrested and brought to the JAC

MDT Participants

Youth

Juvenile Probation Officer

State Attorney and Public Defender

GAL and Attorney ad Litem

Therapist

Caregivers

Court Liaison

Any other important party to the case

Multidisciplinary Team Staffing Creates:

Safe environment to gather information on the child

Opportunities for the youth to have a voice

Opportunities for all parties to examine the case in more details

Recommendations that are presented to the Judge

Clearer understanding of the child

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Specialized DJJ Foster Care Unit

Prior to Crossover Case were assigned to all JPOs

Disconnect between services offered in each agency resulting in duplication of efforts

Lack of knowledge and communication among all providers

Case management and JPO turnover rate caused disruption for the child

DJJ Foster Care Unit Two JPOs assigned to all crossover kids

Knowledge of delinquency and dependency cases

Court proceedings

Delinquency hearing

Case plans

Dependency Drug Court

Termination of Parental Rights

Judicial Reviews

Direct contact person for each agency

Commitment to collaboration

Juvenile Probation Officer

Advocates for the child

Participates in placement staffings

Works with the group homes and foster homes

Supports the foster parents

Refers youth for services

Partners with the case manager to meet the child’s needs

Updates the court on the child's progress

Monitors court ordered sanctions and alternatives to violations

State Attorney’s Office

Participates in Multidisciplinary Team meetings

Considers Mitigation

Best interest of the child

Makes MDT recommendations and probation conditions

Allows for second chance at diversion

Office of the Public Defender

Participates in Multidisciplinary Team meetings

Understanding of the delinquency and dependency systems assists in resolving Crossover cases

Advocates for least restrictive placement

Crossover court in comparison to delinquency court

Helps identify Crossover youth in other delinquency divisions

Court Liaison

Identifies Crossover youth

Maintains Crossover information and data

Coordinates and participates in Multidisciplinary Team Meetings

Facilitates communication and service concerns

Crossover Youth Practice Model Sites Map

Florida Brevard Co.

Broward Co.

Duval Co.

Flagler Co.

Marion Co.

Miami-Dade Co.

Polk Co.

Putnam Co.

Seminole Co.

Volusia Co.

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Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM) versus Pre-Crossover Youth Practice Model children

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Church Programs

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Crossover Youth Data 2015

127 Total Crossover Cases

Category

Dependency

Duval County

Cases

Non

Dependency

Cases

Out of

County

Cases

Diversion

Youth Offender Program /

Suspended Sentence-

Dropped 11 6 1

Pass to Drop 2 1 0

Commitment

Non-Secure Program 16 9 0

Low/Minimum Risk Program 3 2 0

Moderate Risk Program 2 0 0

High Risk Program 8 1 0

Probation

With Services 31 12 0

Direct Filed

Adult Court 1 1 0

Miscellaneous

Charges

Dropped/Dismissed 6 3 1

Incompetent to Proceed 3 4 0

Transfer Out of County 0 0 1

127 Duval County

Crossover Cases