2. DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE UPDATE Presented to: The Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children

3. The Mission MISSION Public Safety Accountability Competency Skills

4. Community Corrections Gwendolyn B. Skinner, Deputy Commissioner #2 Peachtree St., 5th Floor, Atlanta 30303 404-657-2430 Bonnie Teal, Admin. Assist. 404-657-2430 Margaret Smith, Clerk 404-463-6927 VACANT, Operations Analyst 404-463-7690 Cheryl J. Dresser, Ast. Deputy Comm. 404-657-2416 Don Nix, Reg. Admin. 225 W Line St., Ste.5 Calhoun 30701 706-624-1175 Stella Browne Operations Analyst 404-657-2433 Micki Smith, Reg. Admin. 1833 L’ville Hwy. Decatur 30033-5728 404-679-4949 Wanda Love Operations Manager 404-657-2432 District 1 Chris West, D.D. 1513 Cleveland Ave., Bldg. 100-A East Point 30344 404-559-4200 District 3 Preben Heidemann, D.D. 692 N. Glynn St., Ste. 300 Fayetteville 30214 770-460-2450 District 5, Clayton Mims, D.D. 1500 Gillionville Rd., Albany 31702 912-430-4238 District 6, Adam Kennedy, D.D. Courthouse Sq., Reidsville 912-557-7910 District 4, Cameron Kelsey, D.D. 180 Emery Hwy., Macon 31208 912-751-6313 District 2, Kip Mann, D.D. 855 Sunset Dr., Ste. 18 Athens 30606 706-369-5764 Donna Shaw, Budget Analyst 404-463-8240

5. PROPOSED DISTRICTS

6. PROPOSED REGIONS

7. Case Management and Court Services Case Managers: Juvenile Probation and Parole Specialists 330.5 Case managers funded by grants 25.5 Case managers funded by counties 10.0 Privatized aftercare case managers 22.0 TOTAL 388.0

8. Youth involved in Court Services have more than doubled over the past 9 years

9. Profile of Youth in the DJJ System About 40% of all youth supervised or in custody of DJJ are eligible for special education services Of those screened: –Nearly half (46%) are classified as “emotionally or behaviorally disordered” –About 10% are classified as “severely emotionally disturbed” –17% are classified as “learning disabled”

10. Profile of Youth in RYDCs 79% boys / 21% girls 62% African -American Average age = 15

11. Profile of Youth in DJJ Long Term Facilities r90-day programs: 79% boys / 21% girls 58% African-American Average age = 16 rRegular YDC placement 94% boys / 6% girls 74% African-American Average age = 17

12. Georgia Experience 1990-1998: 123% increase in juvenile arrests 17% increase in “high risk” age group

13. Juvenile Arrests in Georgia by Gender: 1990 through 1999 8947 19002 22391 24755 2156 27387 26647 28108 5709 7259 8027 9714 9988 10529 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 1990199119921993199419951996199719981999 MaleFemale

14. Georgia Juvenile Arrests For Violent Crimes, Ages 10-17, 1980-98 (murder, manslaughter, rape, agg. assault, robbery)

15. Georgia Juvenile Arrests For Major Property Crimes, Ages 10-17, 1980-98 (burglary, larceny, auto theft)

16. Georgia Total Juvenile Part II Arrests, 1980-98

17. Juvenile Part II Arrest Rates (1991-1998) Status offenses + 54% Public order + 55% Drug possession + 190%

18. RYDCs are Straining to Meet the Demands of the System RYDCs are overcrowded Physical plants are outdated and poorly designed Facilities are understaffed

19. RYDC Annual Admissions, 1990-99

20. Most (71%) youth admitted to RYDCs during FY99 came in on Property, Public Order, or Violation of Probation offenses

21. Georgia Total Part II Juvenile Arrests, By Urban/Rural 1980-98 20

22. Why are so many kids held in secure detention? Admission Practices Absence of a continuum of detention alternatives Differing opinions on the appropriate use of secure detention

23. RYDC Projections (2000-2005) More growth in commitments (+16%) than non-commitments (+4%) More growth in females (+30%) than males (+1%)

24. Alternatives to Secure Detention Non-Secure Detention/Emergency Shelter Contract Home Multi-Service Center Housebound Detention Behavior Aides Tracking Conditional Release Wrap-Around Services

25. Initiatives Lorenzo Benn 27 Bed Non-Secure Detention Weekend Sanction Programs Multi-Systemic Family Therapy Chatham 12 Bed Non-Secure Detention 8 Bed Girls Group Home 33 Bed Wilderness Program (SE Georgia) Addition of 108 staff Assumption of RYDCs