JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER FY Budget Worksession July 18, 2007 Scott Bradstreet Deputy Chief of Operations

History Background Issues Challenges Options Recommendation Overview

History Background Issues Challenges Options Recommendation Overview

History Prior to 1993 juveniles arrested for only relatively serious offenses Those booked came to Central Booking, which caused many operational problems Frequently released by law enforcement to their parents

JAC established in 1993 Multifaceted purpose to establish: –Juvenile Booking Center –Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Screening Center –Juvenile Addictions Receiving Facility (ARF) –Truancy Center History

Original Governing Board established as a partnership among 11 organizations: Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Orange County Mayor Orange County Corrections Department (OCCD) Superintendent of Orange County Public Schools Orange County Sheriff Orlando Police Chief Ninth Circuit Court Judiciary Office of the State Attorney Office of the Public Defender Office of the Clerk of the Court District Administrator of Dept. Children & Families History

Background Issues Challenges Options Recommendation Overview

Background Orange County responsibilities: Booking Security pending release/detention Provide rent-free building Maintenance of the building

Background

Department of Juvenile Justice responsibilities: Overall management of JAC, contracted to Human Service Associates Juvenile Assessment screening, including: –physical and mental health, –dependency, and –other issues required by FSS (4) Screening for release/detention, contracted by DJJ

Background DJJ Probation and Community Corrections Handbook requires release or detention within 6 hours of booking, however: 70% (6,620 of 9,747) of juveniles exceeded 6 hours in FY 2006 Over 100 stayed over 36 hours Facility designed as temporary holding, not housing

History Background Issues Challenges Options Recommendation Overview

Issues Inadequate medical care Inappropriate for detention Inadequate separation of offenders Staffing and budget Legal custody of juveniles Martin Lee Anderson Act

Issues Medical 13 calls to 911 for medical emergencies in FY 2006 DJJ does not provide medical services in booking area ARF nurses will not respond, except in an emergency

Issues Sleeping Spaces No beds in booking area No area to separate sleeping from other activities Juveniles frequently sleeping in chairs for hours

Issues Inadequate Separation of Offenders Juveniles arrested together may require separation No gang member separation Potential victims and predators Separation by gender less than ideal Mentally ill juveniles may require separation

Issues Staffing Current funded staffing –15 Correctional Officers –3 Supervisors Supplemental officer coverage also requires use of overtime Supervisory coverage requires 2 additional staff on overtime

Issues Budget Current budget $1.3 million Estimated expenditures for FY07, including staff, overtime and meals is $1.75 million annually $8.5 million to DJJ annually for detention of pre-adjudicated juveniles

Issues Legal Custody FSS (1) states DJJ shall receive custody of a child who has been taken into custody from the LEO DJJ’s position is that custody does not begin until the screening is complete

Issues Martin Lee Anderson Act Created Protective Action Response (PAR) as a Use of Force Program Designed for detention, commitment and delinquency programs Act is unclear regarding application to JAC Seriously restricts response to violence or self-injurious behavior

History Background Issues Challenges Options Recommendation Overview

Challenges Should Orange County remain in the JAC partnership? Should OCCD continue to provide booking and security, or should this be privatized? No requirement for counties to operate a JAC Only 16 other JAC’s exist in Florida Various models for operation exist around the state

History Background Issues Challenges Options Recommendation Overview

Options Discussed options for continued operation of the JAC with stakeholders Full withdrawal from JAC may jeopardize the future of the JAC Removing COs, but providing funding to replace them is a responsible solution

Overview History Background Issues Challenges Options Recommendation

Return Correctional Officers to adult jail duties Provide up to $1.4 million for DJJ to retain security at the JAC DJJ has agreed to this option

JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER FY Budget Worksession July 18, 2007 Scott Bradstreet Deputy Chief of Operations