1. Reducing Illinois Juvenile Recidivism John Baker

2. Statistics Bureau of Justice Statistics – 1983: 62.5% recidivism rate – 1994: 67.5% recidivism rate – Increased rate for nearly every type of crime Property Violations Violent Crimes Drug Violations

3. Factors that Lead to Recidivism Intrapersonal Factors – Physical and Mental Health – Substance Abuse Subsistence Factors – Financial Stability – Housing – Employment Support Factors – Social and Familial Support

4. Current Attempts Boot Camps Education Programs Mentoring Programs Registration Programs Residential Placement Programs

5. Ideal Plan Program that addresses the factors that lead to recidivism – Education – Financial Skills Training – Job Training

6. Stakeholders In favor – Juvenile Offenders / Families – State’s Attorney’s Office – Public Defender’s Office – John Howard Association of Illinois Opposed – Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice

7. Representatives Illinois Senator Tim Bivins – Member of Criminal Law Committee, Former County Sheriff, Former President of Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission Illinois Representative Eddie Washington – Chairperson of the Prison Reform Committee, Former Correction Deputy Officer for Lake County

8. Problem Programs cost money It is unlikely that the state would want to spend money on juvenile offenders during a time of economic hardship

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