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Miami-Dade Juvenile Services DepartmentMiami-Dade Juvenile Services Department
The Miami Dade County FloridaThe Miami-Dade County, Florida Juvenile Justice Model
I ti C it B d St t i th t W kInnovative Community-Based Strategies that WorkAlbany, New YorkOctober 29, 2009
Presented by: Wansley Walters DirectorPresented by: Wansley Walters, DirectorMiami-Dade County Juvenile Services Department
Miami-Dade Juvenile Services Department
O i f A li h (1998 2008)Overview of Accomplishments (1998-2008)• Reduced juvenile arrests by 46%
(f 16 532 i 1998 t 8 953 i 2008)(from 16,532 in 1998 to 8,953 in 2008)
• Reduced the number of re-offenders by 80%y1998- 67% of arrested juveniles were repeat offenders2008- 27% of arrested juveniles were repeat offenders
• Reduced juvenile detention population from 300 a day to approximately 100 per day
• Generate a $33 million dollar gross systemic savings each year, and a $20.2 million dollar net savings each year y
Miami-Dade Juvenile Services Department
T t l A tTotal Arrests 1998 - 2008
15,04015,65915,95316,532
2001
2000
1999
1998
Total11 48711,88812,25513,349
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
Total
141,7208,9539,75010,85411,487
2008
2007
2006
2005
Data Source: Miami-Dade Juvenile Services Department/Data Warehouse
All reported statistics are subject to a 2% margin of error.
Miami-Dade Juvenile Services DepartmentNational Juvenile Arrests Miami-Dade Juvenile Services Department
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Total Juvenile Arrests
2001-2008
Miami-Dade County Total Juvenile Arrests2001-2008
11,887 11,213 11,066 11,624 12,761 12,458 11,624 12,743
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
15,040 13,349 12,255 11,888 11,487 10,860 9,750 8,953
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Chicago Police DepartmentT t l J il A t
Harris County JPD (Houston)T t l J il A t
2001-2008 -40% 2001-2008 +7%
Total Juvenile Arrests2001-2008
Total Juvenile Arrests2001-2008
29,485 29,882 27,866 28,246 28,829 26,390 24,614 23,018
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
21,873 20,812 22,738 26,072 23,448 24,877 23,164 20,885
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
2001 2008 5% 2001-2008 -22%2001-2008 -5%
Miami-Dade Juvenile Services DepartmentIn-State Juvenile Arrests Miami-Dade Juvenile Services Department
•While Statewide Arrests 14 000
16,000
decreased 3% between SFY 02-06, Miami-Dade County arrests decreased almost 23% during the8 000
10,000
12,000
14,000
almost 23% during the same time period.
•Miami-Dade County l ti i d 6 6%2 000
4,000
6,000
8,000
population increased 6.6% from 2000-2006 while juvenile arrests decreased 18.6% in the same period.20
00
2001
2002
2003
2004
005
006
07 8
0
2,000
p2 20 20 200
200
Orlando JAC Hillsborough County Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade Juvenile Services DepartmentIn-State Juvenile Arrests-Adjusted for Population
Miami-Dade Juvenile Services Department
Adjusted for Population
PopulationPopulation2006 Census EstimateOrlando- 1,287,545Hillsborough- 1,157,738Miami-Dade- 2,402,208
2000 2001 2002 2003
Miami Dade 2,402,208
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Miami-Dade County JAC Orlando JAC Hillsborough County JAC (Tampa)
Miami-Dade Juvenile Services Department
Off d TOffender Type1998-2008
2 0003,0004,000
Fir st Time Of f ender
01,0002,000
8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Repeat Of f ender
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Repeat Offenders ↓80% from 1998-2008▪ 1998- 67% of arrested juveniles were repeat offenders▪ 2008- 27% of arrested juveniles were repeat offenders
Miami-Dade Juvenile Services DepartmentJuvenile Arrest Ethnicities Miami-Dade Juvenile Services Department
Juvenile Arrest Reduction Top 5 Ethnicities 1998, 2008p ,
37%
48%57%
RIC
AN-
ERIC
AN
CU
BAN
HAI
TIAN
PUER
TOR
ICAN
AGU
AN
57% 60% 61%
AFR
AME C H P R
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ARA
1998 2008
Miami-Dade Juvenile Services DepartmentYoung Offenders Process
The process is customized for children 12 and under-
– Implemented Special Protocols for children 12 and under• Work with police to prevent arrests by offering services instead of
arrestsarrests.
– Provide Age Appropriate, Gender-Specific, Evidence Based Assessments for children 12 and under to identify their specificAssessments for children 12 and under to identify their specific needs and risks.
– Work with the child, parent(s), and/or family to address the child’s individual needs.
Prevent Arrests for Children
Miami-Dade Juvenile Services Department
Total Arrests- Children 12 and Under
1,097 1 0161200
919
520
954844 758
694
, 1,016
600
800
1000
of A
rres
ts
364 279 243
0
200
400
Num
ber
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Year
•78% reduction in arrests between 1998-2008
•82% reduction in individual children arrested
Data Source: Miami-Dade Juvenile Services Department/Data Warehouse
Miami-Dade Juvenile Services Department
Offender Type (of total Juveniles)- Children 12 and under
400
250
300
350
First Time Offender
50
100
150
200 First Time Offender
Repeat Offender
0
50
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Repeat Offenders • Juveniles 12 and Under- ↓91% from 1998-2008
Miami-Dade Juvenile Services DepartmentBenefits of Civil Citation• Represents a true systemic prevention model- Allows troubled youth to
attain complete and targeted treatment services outside of the systems that currently exist and without the shame of a criminal record.
• Protects personal information- Prevents entry of personal information into criminal databases which may be released even if the record is sealed or expunged.
• Addresses disproportionate minority contact- Over 95% of participants are minorities.
• Reduces Arrests- 3% Recidivism (April 2007 – July 2008)Reduces Arrests 3% Recidivism (April 2007 July 2008)
• Cost Savings-• Intake and Screening process time reduced by over 60%.• Paperwork significantly reduced, resulting in savings of time and money.• Court fees are eliminated because no court appearance is required.
Miami-Dade Juvenile Services Department
Total Juvenile Arrests (April 2007 August 2009)(April 2007-August 2009)
27 476
30,00020%27,476
22,070
15 000
20,000
25,000
Number of Arrests ith t Number of Arrests
20%
5,000
10,000
15,000 withoutthe Civil Citation
Initiative
Number of Arrests with
the Civil Citation Initiative
0
Miami-Dade Juvenile Services Department
Total Juvenile Misdemeanors (April 2007-September 2009)(April 2007 September 2009)
20,000
15,39315,00034%
10,324
5,000
10,000 Number of Misdemeanor Arrests without
the Civil Citation I iti ti
Number of Misdemeanor Arrests
ith
0
5,000 Initiative withthe Civil Citation
Initiative
Miami-Dade Juvenile Services Department
JSD's Financial Impact to the Juvenile Justice CommunityJSD s Financial Impact to the Juvenile Justice Community
Miami-Dade County
Municipalities within
Miami-Dade State of Florida Total
Total Gross Savings $6,683,046 $2,274,539 $24,122,212 $33,079,797
Total Offsetting Costs $9,720,678 - $3,063,431 $12,784,109
Total Annual Net Savings ($3,037,632) $2,274,539 $21,058,781 $20,295,688Savings ($3,037,632) $2,274,539 $21,058,781 $20,295,688
Miami-Dade Juvenile Services Department
$3,491
Pre-Dispositional Cost per Juvenile by Program Type
*Includes Juvenile Services Department processing cost and detention billings only; excludes youth who are ineligible for diversion programs but are not detained
$3,000
$3,500
$1,749$2,000
$2,500
$1,280
$1,000
$1,500
$0
$500
Civil Citation Other Diversion Detention
Program Type
Miami-Dade Juvenile Services Department
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