Miami-Dade Civil Citation Program

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1 Miami-Dade Civil Citation Program Presented by: Cathy Burgos, LCSW, Clinical Director

2 Overview of Accomplishments ( ) Reduced juvenile arrests by 62% (from 16,532 in 1998 to 6,370 in 2011) Reduced juvenile detenbon populabon 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

3 Total Arrests ,532 15,953 15,659 15,040 13,349 12,255 11,888 11,487 10,854 9,750 Total 8,953 8, ,107 6,975 6,370 Data Source: /Data Warehouse All reported statistics are subject to a 2% margin of error.

4 Deten%on Admissions FY FY FY FY FY FY Residen%al Commitments FY FY FY FY FY FY Source: Florida Department of Juvenile Justice 4

5 Civil Citation Initiative Represents true systemic change No arrest record Addresses Issues Assessment, service referrals, case management ParBcipaBon from all 37 arresbng agencies RESULTS Over 11,000 participants since April 2007 Reduced Arrests 23% 95% of participants are minorities 82% Successful Completion Rate 9% Recidivism (FY08-09) 45% Offsite Referrals (increase of nearly 3 times since inception)

6 Civil Citation Program Represents Systemic change- Reforms the protocol on how police and the community address juvenile first-time and second time misdemeanor offenders. How it works- All children who have committed a minor first or second time misdemeanor offense will have the opportunity to participate without being arrested. Rather than issuing an arrest, police officers refer eligible children to JSD where they will receive an assessment and application of appropriate, targeted interventions without the baggage of an arrest. If not offered by the officer, JSD will provide the eligible child the opportunity to participate in Civil Citation when they arrive at the JAC. Law Enforcement Participation- First utilized in April 2007 with the Miami- Dade Public Schools Police and the Miami-Dade County Police Department. All 37 local arresting agencies have signed on to participate. 6

7 Benefits 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- JSD estimates a 23% reduction in arrests with this initiative 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. 7

8 Civil Citation Referrals by Ethnicity African American 5% 6% 1% 2% 39% Hispanic Anglo Haitian 47% Jamaican Other 8

9 Civil Citation Referrals Female 37% Gender Male 63% Age

10 Clinical Oversight: Clinical expertise is provided throughout intake, assessment and case-management services by Licensed and Masters Level Mental Health Professionals, allowing for clinically sound decisions throughout the process Mental Health Professions provide caseconsultation, file reviews, and on-going training in Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Case-management protocol Licensed clinicians provide 24/7 support to staff, including crisis intervention, assessment file review and recommendation of services

11 Clinical Protocol for the Young Offenders Process (YOP): The Young Offenders Process (YOP) goal is to implement a coordinated system of service delivery for young offenders that is sensitive to their unique developmental needs, is gender specific and that reduces their risk for re-offending. Evidence-based tools used: Early Assessment Risk List (EARL) items involving risk factors identified by research as influencing children s propensity to engage in future antisocial behavior. The Behavioral Assessment System for Children 2nd edition (BASC) focuses on important areas of emotional, behavioral, and social functioning. There is a self-report, parent, and teacher version of the BASC School Guidance Counselor Summary provides important information on the child s school functioning, critical for scoring items on the EARL.

12 $3,500 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 $3,491 $3,000 $2,500 $2,000 $1,749 $1,500 $1,280 $1,000 $500 $0 Civil Citation Other Diversion Detention Program Type

13 Civil Citation Statewide Pending legislation, the Miami-Dade County Model of Civil Citation will be mandated across the State of Florida (Statute ) Benefits: Uniformity in the process DJJ JPOs allowed to implement Civil Citation in communities currently unavailable Decrease court populations Cost savings to police departments and juvenile justice agencies

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