““We’ll Take 10 of Your Boys if We’ll Take 10 of Your Boys if You Take 1 of Our Girls !”You Take 1 of Our Girls !”

Wisconsin Juvenile Court Intake Wisconsin Juvenile Court Intake Association Training ConferenceAssociation Training Conference

Madison, WisconsinMadison, WisconsinSeptember 14, 2005September 14, 2005

Trainer:Trainer:

Paula SchaeferPaula Schaeferpaulaschf@aol.compaulaschf@aol.com

IntroductionIntroduction

**Power point notesPower point notes * Resources * Resources * Goals * Goals *Evaluations *Evaluations

“ …“ …girls are at the intersection of numerous social girls are at the intersection of numerous social systems such as public health, human services, systems such as public health, human services, criminal & juvenile justice, housing, education, criminal & juvenile justice, housing, education, employment and treatment services. employment and treatment services.

The degree to which girls’ gender & cultural needs The degree to which girls’ gender & cultural needs are recognized, acknowledged and met in these are recognized, acknowledged and met in these systems can either interrupt or perpetuate the systems can either interrupt or perpetuate the intergenerational cycle of crime, poverty, intergenerational cycle of crime, poverty, chemical chemical

dependency and abuse.”dependency and abuse.” MN Action Plan for Female Offenders Report, Feb. 2002MN Action Plan for Female Offenders Report, Feb. 2002

““Justice by Gender: The Lack of Justice by Gender: The Lack of Appropriate Prevention, Diversion and Appropriate Prevention, Diversion and Treatment Alternatives for Girls in the Treatment Alternatives for Girls in the

Justice System” Justice System”

American Bar Assoc. & the Nat’l Bar Assoc.American Bar Assoc. & the Nat’l Bar Assoc.20022002 ReportReport

www.abanet.org/crimjust/juvjuswww.abanet.org/crimjust/juvjus

We Know The Risk Factors We Know The Risk Factors (Pathways)(Pathways)

Childhood sexual, physical abuse, neglectChildhood sexual, physical abuse, neglect Domestic violenceDomestic violence Conflicted family relationshipsConflicted family relationships Family substance abuseFamily substance abuse School failureSchool failure PovertyPoverty Early teen pregnancyEarly teen pregnancy

““Justice by Gender: The Lack of Appropriate Prevention, Diversion and Justice by Gender: The Lack of Appropriate Prevention, Diversion and Treatment Alternatives for Girls in the Justice System”Treatment Alternatives for Girls in the Justice System”

What The System Needs:What The System Needs:

“A developmentally sound, “A developmentally sound, culturally culturally

competent system of care for at-risk competent system of care for at-risk & &

delinquent girls from arrest to delinquent girls from arrest to commitment must individualize commitment must individualize

services to meet girls’ educational, services to meet girls’ educational, emotional, health & family needs.”emotional, health & family needs.”

ABA/NBA ReportABA/NBA Report

Understand & Respect Where Girls Understand & Respect Where Girls Come FromCome From

Family Family

CommunityCommunity

Life Stressors & Experiences/TraumaLife Stressors & Experiences/Trauma

Culture of SurvivalCulture of Survival

Historical Trauma Response ~ Historical Trauma Response ~ beyond beyond Post Post Traumatic Stress DisorderTraumatic Stress Disorder

Historical TraumaHistorical Trauma

““Past events shape current reality.”Past events shape current reality.”

““Historical trauma refers to Historical trauma refers to cumulative wounding across cumulative wounding across

generations as well as during one’s generations as well as during one’s current life span.”current life span.”

““Examining Two Facets of American Indian Identity: Examining Two Facets of American Indian Identity: Exposure to Other Cultures and the Influence of Exposure to Other Cultures and the Influence of Historical Trauma”, by Weaver & Yellow Horse Brave Historical Trauma”, by Weaver & Yellow Horse Brave Heart, printed in Voices of First Nations People: Heart, printed in Voices of First Nations People: Human Services Considerations, edited by Hilary Human Services Considerations, edited by Hilary Weaver 1999Weaver 1999

Our girls are Our girls are NOT crazyNOT crazy

What girls want staff to know about girls:What girls want staff to know about girls:

”When working with girls you need ”When working with girls you need patience – we are very emotional & need patience – we are very emotional & need attention.” attention.”

“We are different in every way”“We are different in every way”““We’re alike them in some type of way – were We’re alike them in some type of way – were not always as bad as some people make us not always as bad as some people make us sound. We need them to have a little faith in sound. We need them to have a little faith in us.”us.” “We all need care, love, suport.”“We all need care, love, suport.”“We all have emotional problems & need “We all have emotional problems & need more counseling than disiplen.”more counseling than disiplen.” “We are not so “We are not so bad.”bad.” “No matter how odd girls seem or how “No matter how odd girls seem or how difficult they seem they still deserve respect.” difficult they seem they still deserve respect.”

““Girls take more time than guys ~ Girls take more time than guys ~ you need to talk more deeper with us”you need to talk more deeper with us”

“Stuff that happens to girls stays “Stuff that happens to girls stays with them longer than it does with with them longer than it does with

boys ~ stays in our heads boys ~ stays in our heads longer…”longer…”

“We are more sensitive”“We are more sensitive”

““Everything we do in Everything we do in juvenile justice must be juvenile justice must be

value driven.”value driven.”Gordon BazemoreGordon Bazemore

Our Our values values about the girls we about the girls we

work with work with determine the care determine the care

and treatment and treatment they receive from us…they receive from us…

How are the girls in How are the girls in your system viewed?your system viewed?

Dr. Laura Burney NissenDr. Laura Burney NissenRobert Wood Johnson FoundationRobert Wood Johnson Foundation

The Victim LensThe Victim Lens

The Villain LensThe Villain Lens

The RESOURCE LensThe RESOURCE Lens

One thing I’d like staff to know about me:One thing I’d like staff to know about me:

““I have a quick temper & run out of patience I have a quick temper & run out of patience very quickly. I tend to have strange moments very quickly. I tend to have strange moments when I cry or sing or dance for no reasonwhen I cry or sing or dance for no reason.”.” “I am a kid.”“I am a kid.” “I am unique & get along with people.”“I am unique & get along with people.” “I do try to control myself from acting out “I do try to control myself from acting out & I try my best to express myself in a positive & I try my best to express myself in a positive way.”way.” “I’m very out spoken but, I have feelings “I’m very out spoken but, I have feelings to, I may appear angry but I’m very sweet to, I may appear angry but I’m very sweet also. I just need for people to respect me also. I just need for people to respect me & except me for me.” & except me for me.” “I’m nice. I’m intelligent. Pretty good child.”“I’m nice. I’m intelligent. Pretty good child.” “Sometimes I need a little bit of “Sometimes I need a little bit of comfort.”comfort.”

What do we know about girls?What do we know about girls?

Psychosocial DevelopmentPsychosocial Development Girls: Boys:Girls: Boys:Define self in relation Define self in relation to how others feel to how others feel about themabout themFocus is on Focus is on connectedness & connectedness & interdependenceinterdependenceRelationships are Relationships are centralcentralWork to avoid Work to avoid isolationisolation

Define self in relation Define self in relation to their place in the to their place in the worldworldFocus is on Focus is on independence & independence & autonomyautonomyInterested in how to Interested in how to get ahead & gain get ahead & gain statusstatusWork to avoid Work to avoid intimacyintimacy

What We All NeedWhat We All Need

To feel safeTo feel safeTo feel lovedTo feel loved

To feel importantTo feel importantTo belongTo belong

(or why girls do what they do (or why girls do what they do …)…)

We need to help girls We need to help girls get their needs met in get their needs met in

healthyhealthy, , legal legal && safesafe, ways., ways.

““Feeling Safe: What Girls Say”Feeling Safe: What Girls Say”

Report from the Girl Scout Report from the Girl Scout Research Institute 2003Research Institute 2003

““My mental health is most My mental health is most important because if important because if

I don’t think clearly then I don’t think clearly then I can’t act right.”I can’t act right.”

age 16age 16

Considerations for Adults Regarding Considerations for Adults Regarding SafetySafety

Don’t assume to know what girls consider Don’t assume to know what girls consider important important

Do not judge, threaten, lecture, issue orders, Do not judge, threaten, lecture, issue orders, and/or try to ‘teach girls a lesson’ by and/or try to ‘teach girls a lesson’ by withholding helpwithholding help

Realize that a safe location is not enough. Realize that a safe location is not enough. Trusted relationships, in which girls feel Trusted relationships, in which girls feel valued & supported, are what makes valued & supported, are what makes girls feel emotionally safe.girls feel emotionally safe.

Source: “Feeling Safe: What Girls Say” by Girls Scouts Research InstituteSource: “Feeling Safe: What Girls Say” by Girls Scouts Research Institute

““If I can’t trust you, which I If I can’t trust you, which I don’t trust many people, then don’t trust many people, then

I’m not safe.” I’m not safe.”

“I will not speak without being shy “I will not speak without being shy unless I know the person and trust unless I know the person and trust

that person.”that person.”

We can only get our We can only get our needs met within the needs met within the

context of our context of our relationships …relationships …

For girls, becoming healthy will For girls, becoming healthy will require an assessment and require an assessment and potential reshaping of their potential reshaping of their relationships. relationships.

Juvenile justice professionals Juvenile justice professionals play a key role in helping girls play a key role in helping girls do this work.do this work.

  

What is any agency or facility’s most What is any agency or facility’s most important safety & security tool?important safety & security tool?

RELATIONSHIPS!RELATIONSHIPS!

Between Between staff staff & & staffstaff

Between Between girlsgirls & & staffstaff

Between Between girlsgirls & & girlsgirls

Relationships are centralRelationships are central

to girls’ lives.to girls’ lives.

““In the absence of loving In the absence of loving relationships, rules inspire relationships, rules inspire

rebellion in adolescents.rebellion in adolescents.

Relationships are what holds Relationships are what holds girls’ lives in place.”girls’ lives in place.”

Reviving Ophelia,Reviving Ophelia, Mary Pipher Mary Pipher

Success through Relationships:Success through Relationships: Make sure each girl is connected ~ within the Make sure each girl is connected ~ within the

program and within her communityprogram and within her community

Adults work to become key relationships Adults work to become key relationships

Focus on community responsibility vs. rulesFocus on community responsibility vs. rules

Focus on violation of relationship vs. violation of Focus on violation of relationship vs. violation of rules & lawsrules & laws

Reintegration into community (program & home)Reintegration into community (program & home)

““Do’s & Don’t’s” in Relationship Do’s & Don’t’s” in Relationship Building with GirlsBuilding with Girls

Don't send girls to strangers …Don't send girls to strangers … Let girls know you care about them Let girls know you care about them

(even when they mess up)(even when they mess up) ““Catch them doing good” and praise Catch them doing good” and praise

them for their effortsthem for their efforts Teach them how to make good decisions Teach them how to make good decisions

& then let them make them& then let them make them

Teach girls ways to stay Teach girls ways to stay connected with people who are connected with people who are

important to them without important to them without sacrificing themselves to their sacrificing themselves to their

relationships.relationships.

Societal InfluencesSocietal Influences

““I don’t like no females!I don’t like no females!I only hang out with the I only hang out with the

guys!!guys!!

Messages from the Messages from the Dominant CultureDominant Culture

““Addressing racism and Addressing racism and sexism in an open and sexism in an open and forthright manner is forthright manner is essentialessential to building to building

psychological health in psychological health in African American children.”African American children.”

~ ~ Janie Victoria WardJanie Victoria Ward “Raising Resisters: The role of Truth Telling in the “Raising Resisters: The role of Truth Telling in the

Psychological Development of African American Girls”Psychological Development of African American Girls”

Restore girls to their relationships, Restore girls to their relationships, their communities and to their communities and to

themselvesthemselves

Individual Change

Relational

Change

Community

Change

We need to acknowledge & deal with girls’ strengths, problem behaviors and

life stressors.We must intentionally

intervene with girls as offenders and victims.

The majority of girls who come The majority of girls who come into the juvenile justice system into the juvenile justice system are crime victims themselves …are crime victims themselves …

““Being abused is consistently Being abused is consistently identified as the first step along a identified as the first step along a girl’s pathway into the juvenile girl’s pathway into the juvenile

justice system.”justice system.”

Girls Inc. August 2002Girls Inc. August 2002

Helping Girls HealHelping Girls Heal

Create communities of healingCreate communities of healingEducate girls on victimization issuesEducate girls on victimization issuesGive girls an opportunity to process what Give girls an opportunity to process what happened to them & learn new ways to copehappened to them & learn new ways to copeMandatory staff training on sexual/physical Mandatory staff training on sexual/physical abuse & PTSDabuse & PTSDAccess “expert” community resourcesAccess “expert” community resourcesUnderstand impact of culture, race, ethnicity & Understand impact of culture, race, ethnicity & all of the “isms” on trauma recoveryall of the “isms” on trauma recoveryAssess policies and proceduresAssess policies and procedures

““Traditional methods of preserving order Traditional methods of preserving order & asserting authority in [detention] & asserting authority in [detention] centers (centers (especially ‘tough’ especially ‘tough’ physically confrontational approaches & physically confrontational approaches & the use of isolation & restraintsthe use of isolation & restraints) may ) may backfire with female detainees who suffer backfire with female detainees who suffer from PTSD.”from PTSD.”

“Trauma Among Girls in the Juvenile Justice “Trauma Among Girls in the Juvenile Justice System”System” National Child Traumatic Stress Network 2004National Child Traumatic Stress Network 2004

We Talk About We Talk About “Empowering Girls”“Empowering Girls”

Power & ControlPower & Control Misuse of PowerMisuse of Power Overuse of PowerOveruse of Power Under use of powerUnder use of power

How is Power used in How is Power used in your your

agencies & facilities?agencies & facilities?

We can’t teach girls how to We can’t teach girls how to regain their sense of regain their sense of

personal power by misusing personal power by misusing power ourselves …power ourselves …

To empower girls requires To empower girls requires that we SHARE POWER with that we SHARE POWER with

Girls!Girls!

Promising Approaches for Promising Approaches for GirlsGirls

Staff are well trained & have a voiceStaff are well trained & have a voice

Restorative Treatment CommunitiesRestorative Treatment Communities

Health & Wellness as a treatment focusHealth & Wellness as a treatment focus

Address trauma issues & provide supportAddress trauma issues & provide support

Culturally relevant interventions & servicesCulturally relevant interventions & services

Resources: Books, curricula, interventions & Resources: Books, curricula, interventions & support services support services designed for girlsdesigned for girls

Girls have a voice in the services they receiveGirls have a voice in the services they receive

What Group Topics Girls Would Like:What Group Topics Girls Would Like: “Drugs, anger, guys, sex.”“Drugs, anger, guys, sex.” “What should we do when you have “What should we do when you have boyfriends or family members that boyfriends or family members that use drugs.” use drugs.” “Health class, “Health class, art.”art.”

““Anger management, abuse issues, Anger management, abuse issues, drugs & alcohol.”drugs & alcohol.” “How to protect myself from violence.”“How to protect myself from violence.”“Emotions, family, funny past times… “Emotions, family, funny past times… Things that aren’t so serious all the time.”Things that aren’t so serious all the time.” “Domestic violence, sex, “Domestic violence, sex, placement”placement”“Sexual abuse, anger management”“Sexual abuse, anger management” “Gangs, Domestic Violence & “Gangs, Domestic Violence & all types of abuse”all types of abuse”  

““Drugs: affects, harms, etc.”Drugs: affects, harms, etc.”

““Sex, drugs, and emotions.” Sex, drugs, and emotions.” “Drugs, pregnancy.”“Drugs, pregnancy.”““Family violence.”Family violence.”

““Family issues * more substance abuse groups with Family issues * more substance abuse groups with graphic movies, stories, pictures * sexual abuse * graphic movies, stories, pictures * sexual abuse * teen pregnancy * STD’s * HIV * AIDS”teen pregnancy * STD’s * HIV * AIDS” “Life in the real world”“Life in the real world” “Sex, drugs, relationships”“Sex, drugs, relationships” “Family issues, Run away behaviors, Drug “Family issues, Run away behaviors, Drug abuse, Life & Future”abuse, Life & Future” “Anything interesting”“Anything interesting”

““Rape, domestic violence, death of a friend or family Rape, domestic violence, death of a friend or family member, anger.”member, anger.”“Law, women’s rights, sex.” “Law, women’s rights, sex.” “Social skills.”“Social skills.”

Wisconsin Program for GirlsWisconsin Program for Girls

Brooke WhitleyBrooke Whitleybrookew@co.polk.wi.usbrookew@co.polk.wi.us

Polk County G.I.R.L.S Polk County G.I.R.L.S GroupGroup

Funding SourcesFunding Sources

Lion’s ClubsLion’s Clubs Snowmobile ClubsSnowmobile Clubs Homemakers GroupsHomemakers Groups Women’s ClubsWomen’s Clubs Small BusinessesSmall Businesses Law FirmsLaw Firms IndividualsIndividuals Supply DonationsSupply Donations GrantsGrants

Polk County Polk County G.I.R.L.S. GroupG.I.R.L.S. Group

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What We DoWhat We Do We get to take a break from our lives for a few hours a week…We get to take a break from our lives for a few hours a week… Each week a woman from the Polk County Community comes and Each week a woman from the Polk County Community comes and

spends the afternoon with us.spends the afternoon with us. She teaches us a hobby or skill and also has lots of supplies for us to She teaches us a hobby or skill and also has lots of supplies for us to

take home. take home. We also go on field trips to various places to experience new things.We also go on field trips to various places to experience new things. We practice respect and gratitude through the thoughtful and sincere We practice respect and gratitude through the thoughtful and sincere

“thank you” notes that we write.“thank you” notes that we write. We discover talents and skills that we never knew we had.We discover talents and skills that we never knew we had. Our self esteem improves, our relationships strengthen and our Our self esteem improves, our relationships strengthen and our

brains grow!brains grow! We also just get to be GIRLS and we get to be SILLY!!We also just get to be GIRLS and we get to be SILLY!!

Here are some highlights…Here are some highlights…

You Can Do It!!You Can Do It!!

☺☺☺☺☺☺

More Promising More Promising Approaches…Approaches…

Gender separate programming & Gender separate programming & residential servicesresidential services

Strong community support & Strong community support & connectionsconnections

Strength based individual & Strength based individual & family servicesfamily services

A Strength-Based A Strength-Based Interventions…Interventions…

Is one that creates an interconnected web of Is one that creates an interconnected web of positive opportunities, linkages and resources positive opportunities, linkages and resources that propel and encourage a youth.that propel and encourage a youth.

To a trajectory of success, competency, To a trajectory of success, competency, development, accountability, accomplishment development, accountability, accomplishment and positive, supportive community and positive, supportive community relationships. relationships.

We have to make a deep commitment to We have to make a deep commitment to simultaneously develop our capacity to BUILD simultaneously develop our capacity to BUILD kids, not just control and contain, or heal them.kids, not just control and contain, or heal them.

Dr. Laura Burney NissenDr. Laura Burney Nissen

Recommendations from Recommendations from the Justice By Gender Reportthe Justice By Gender Report::

Facilitate communication & collaboration Facilitate communication & collaboration with federal, state, national & community with federal, state, national & community based organizations that serve or are concerned based organizations that serve or are concerned

about girlsabout girls Map the flow of girls through the JJ system Map the flow of girls through the JJ system & identify points at which the system can & identify points at which the system can divert or treat girls more effectivelydivert or treat girls more effectively Collect & review state & local policies & Collect & review state & local policies &

practices to assess the gender impact of decision practices to assess the gender impact of decision making & system structuremaking & system structure

ABA/NBA Recommendations ABA/NBA Recommendations Cont’dCont’d

Promote an integrated system of care for at-risk & Promote an integrated system of care for at-risk & delinquent girls & their families based on their delinquent girls & their families based on their competencies & needs.competencies & needs.

Ensure that resources exist to provide multi-level, Ensure that resources exist to provide multi-level, multidisciplinary training & technical assistance for multidisciplinary training & technical assistance for lawyers, service providers & other justice system lawyers, service providers & other justice system personnelpersonnel

Identify & re-evaluate the charging & diversion, Identify & re-evaluate the charging & diversion, detention & disposition procedures that do not meet detention & disposition procedures that do not meet the needs of the needs of

at-risk or delinquent girls & recommend how to at-risk or delinquent girls & recommend how to address these problems.address these problems.

Assess the adequacy of services to meet the needs of Assess the adequacy of services to meet the needs of at-risk or delinquent girls & address gaps in servicesat-risk or delinquent girls & address gaps in services

Re-evaluate risk & other assessment Re-evaluate risk & other assessment practices for their gender sensitivity, practices for their gender sensitivity,

& recommend alternatives that more & recommend alternatives that more adequately identify the competencies adequately identify the competencies

& needs of at-risk & delinquent girls& needs of at-risk & delinquent girls

Identify/Promote Policies &Identify/Promote Policies &Practices Which Practices Which AvoidAvoid::

Ushering girls into juvenile justice Ushering girls into juvenile justice

facilities for status offensesfacilities for status offenses Charging girls with assault in family Charging girls with assault in family

conflict situationsconflict situations Detaining girls to “protect” themDetaining girls to “protect” them Over-utilizing secure facilities for girls, Over-utilizing secure facilities for girls,

particularly for minority girlsparticularly for minority girls

Systems Change …Systems Change …

Prevention & early intervention focusPrevention & early intervention focus Childhood trauma: interventions & support Childhood trauma: interventions & support Restorative/community justice initiativesRestorative/community justice initiatives Evaluation: tied to funding, prove female Evaluation: tied to funding, prove female

responsive services are cost effective, develop responsive services are cost effective, develop performance outcomes, indicators & measuresperformance outcomes, indicators & measures

Conditions of confinement: address & prevent Conditions of confinement: address & prevent abuse in residential servicesabuse in residential services

Strength Based & Resiliency FocusStrength Based & Resiliency Focus

Color Outside of the Lines:Color Outside of the Lines:Involve Anyone & Everyone in the WorkInvolve Anyone & Everyone in the Work

YWCA’s & YMCA’sYWCA’s & YMCA’s Community Service GroupsCommunity Service Groups College/UniversitiesCollege/Universities Dept. of HealthDept. of Health Dept. of EducationDept. of Education Dept. of Economic SecurityDept. of Economic Security United WayUnited Way Faith CommunitiesFaith Communities Girls ScoutsGirls Scouts Cultural CommunitiesCultural Communities

Other ResourcesOther ResourcesGIRLS! Their Families & Communities!GIRLS! Their Families & Communities!Girls Circle Curriculum Girls Circle Curriculum Ph: (707) 794-8477 Ph: (707) 794-8477 www.girlscircle.comwww.girlscircle.comLooking for Love Looking for Love Ph: 513-721-8932Ph: 513-721-8932 An Income of Her Own An Income of Her Own www.independentmeans.comwww.independentmeans.com

Passages: A Journal for Growing HomePassages: A Journal for Growing Home Ph: 651-224-8967 www.growinghome.orgPh: 651-224-8967 www.growinghome.org Voices: A Program For Self-Exploration & Voices: A Program For Self-Exploration & EEmpowerment For Girlsmpowerment For Girls Ph: 858-454-8528 Email: Ph: 858-454-8528 Email: sscird@aol.comsscird@aol.comNational Women’s History Project www.nwhp.prgNational Women’s History Project www.nwhp.prgAMICUS – AMICUS – Ph: 612-348-8570 www,amicususa.orgPh: 612-348-8570 www,amicususa.org

Training & Technical Training & Technical AssistanceAssistanceNat’l Institute of Corrections (NIC) Seminar: Juvenile Female Nat’l Institute of Corrections (NIC) Seminar: Juvenile Female

Offenders www.nicic.org Offenders www.nicic.org Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Tech. Tech. Assist. & training through DSG: 1-877-465-2424Assist. & training through DSG: 1-877-465-2424Native American Training InstituteNative American Training Institute http://www.nativeinstitute.org/http://www.nativeinstitute.org/Annual MOAPP Conference Annual MOAPP Conference www.moappp.orgwww.moappp.orgAnnual Whispers & Screams Conference, Iowa Annual Whispers & Screams Conference, Iowa www.state.ia.us/dhr/sw/girlswww.state.ia.us/dhr/sw/girls May 12 & 13 May 12 & 13thth

1111thth National Workshop on Adult & Juvenile National Workshop on Adult & Juvenile Female Offenders – Female Offenders – Hosted by MN DOC Hosted by MN DOC

Oct. 15 – 19, 2005 www.ajfo.orgOct. 15 – 19, 2005 www.ajfo.org

One hope that you have for staff:One hope that you have for staff:

”Staff will be more understanding about our ”Staff will be more understanding about our problems.” problems.”

“will learn to accept us as we are – stay calm to the “will learn to accept us as we are – stay calm to the best of your ability”best of your ability”

““that they have patience to live with us when we have a that they have patience to live with us when we have a little attitude.”little attitude.” “Someday staff will really see that even though we’ve “Someday staff will really see that even though we’ve made mistakes, staff can see that we can have a future in our lives.”made mistakes, staff can see that we can have a future in our lives.” “Get a better understanding of girls & the way we feel & the way “Get a better understanding of girls & the way we feel & the way we act & why we act that way.”we act & why we act that way.”

“staff learn that even though they think we aren’t listening & “staff learn that even though they think we aren’t listening & understanding, staff really are helping us in the long run.”understanding, staff really are helping us in the long run.”

““It’s all about the It’s all about the ‘ears’ - Listening!”‘ears’ - Listening!”

The End ~ Thank You!The End ~ Thank You!

Evaluations PleaseEvaluations Please

Paula SchaeferPaula SchaeferPh: 612-702-5317 PaulaSchf@aol.com Ph: 612-702-5317 PaulaSchf@aol.com

Recommendations from Recommendations from the Justice By Gender Reportthe Justice By Gender Report::

Facilitate communication & collaboration Facilitate communication & collaboration with federal, state, national & community with federal, state, national & community based organizations that serve or are concerned based organizations that serve or are concerned

about girlsabout girls Map the flow of girls through the JJ system Map the flow of girls through the JJ system & identify points at which the system can & identify points at which the system can divert or treat girls more effectivelydivert or treat girls more effectively Collect & review state & local policies & Collect & review state & local policies &

practices to assess the gender impact of decision practices to assess the gender impact of decision making & system structuremaking & system structure

ABA/NBA Recommendations ABA/NBA Recommendations Cont’dCont’d

Promote an integrated system of care for at-risk & Promote an integrated system of care for at-risk & delinquent girls & their families based on their delinquent girls & their families based on their competencies & needs.competencies & needs.

Ensure that resources exist to provide multi-level, Ensure that resources exist to provide multi-level, multidisciplinary training & technical assistance for multidisciplinary training & technical assistance for lawyers, service providers & other justice system lawyers, service providers & other justice system personnelpersonnel

Identify & re-evaluate the charging & diversion, Identify & re-evaluate the charging & diversion, detention & disposition procedures that do not meet detention & disposition procedures that do not meet the needs of the needs of

at-risk or delinquent girls & recommend how to at-risk or delinquent girls & recommend how to address these problems.address these problems.

Assess the adequacy of services to meet the needs of Assess the adequacy of services to meet the needs of at-risk or delinquent girls & address gaps in servicesat-risk or delinquent girls & address gaps in services

Re-evaluate risk & other assessment Re-evaluate risk & other assessment practices for their gender sensitivity, practices for their gender sensitivity,

& recommend alternatives that more & recommend alternatives that more adequately identify the competencies adequately identify the competencies

& needs of at-risk & delinquent girls& needs of at-risk & delinquent girls

Identify/Promote Policies &Identify/Promote Policies &Practices Which Practices Which AvoidAvoid::

Ushering girls into juvenile justice Ushering girls into juvenile justice

facilities for status offensesfacilities for status offenses Charging girls with assault in family Charging girls with assault in family

conflict situationsconflict situations Detaining girls to “protect” themDetaining girls to “protect” them Over-utilizing secure facilities for girls, Over-utilizing secure facilities for girls,

particularly for minority girlsparticularly for minority girls

Systems Change …Systems Change …

Prevention & early intervention focusPrevention & early intervention focus Childhood trauma: interventions & support Childhood trauma: interventions & support Restorative/community justice initiativesRestorative/community justice initiatives Evaluation: tied to funding, prove female Evaluation: tied to funding, prove female

responsive services are cost effective, develop responsive services are cost effective, develop performance outcomes, indicators & measuresperformance outcomes, indicators & measures

Conditions of confinement: address & prevent Conditions of confinement: address & prevent abuse in residential servicesabuse in residential services

Strength Based & Resiliency FocusStrength Based & Resiliency Focus

Color Outside of the Lines:Involve Anyone & Everyone in the Work

• YWCA’s & YMCA’s• Community Service Groups• College/Universities• Dept. of Health• Dept. of Education• Dept. of Economic Security• United Way• Faith Communities• Girls Scouts• Cultural Communities