Strategies to Reduce Unnecessary Detention for

DAY OF PARDON HISTORY The Day of Pardon was originated in 2008, by a non‐profit group called Children on the Mend, Inc., which is a youth advocacy and mentoring program. The CEO and Founder, VerneHa Kinnard had a vision for an “Amnesty Program” that could assist delinquent youth with geNng back on track with their required provisions from the Dallas County Juvenile Department without penalty and receive community assistance to address their needs. HISTORY An outline of the proposal was draQed by COM, for the potenRal criteria for consideraRon and was later set for discuss and to finalize the collaboraRon with the Dallas County Juvenile Department. AQer the by‐in by Mr. Michael Griffiths, former DCJD Director of Juvenile Services, the proposal was taken to addiRonal key players who were Randy Wadley, DCJD former Assistant Director of Juvenile Services, Cheryl Lee‐Shannon, 305th District Judge, and Durrand Hill, Chief Juvenile District AHorney. 2008 Outcomes   187 youth aHended the event   20 services providers   6 warrants recalled   All 6 youth met DMC criteria Annie E. Casey Founda@on: Juvenile Deten@on Alterna@ve Ini@a@ve •  IntroducRon to reduce the use of DetenRon and DMC via warrants •  Discussion of ways to reduce the use of DetenRon •  ImplementaRon of the “Day of Pardon” GETTING STARTED TARGET POPULATION
Formulate a list with all youth on warrant
status (Misdemeanor):
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Active warrants (JIS and JCMS)
Failure to appear
Children on supervision (VOP and VCR) IdenRfying the Target PopulaRon AcRve Warrants on JIS Warrant Type # of children BENCH WARRANT 5 BURGLARY OF HABITATION 1 FAILURE TO APPEAR IN JUVENILE COURT 170 OTHER CLASS C OFFENSE 1 POSS CS PGPOSS CS PG 3 <28G DRUG FREE ZONE 1 THEFT PROP>=$50<$500 1 VIOLATION OF CONDITIONS OF RELEASE 3 VIOLATION OF PROBATION/PAROLE 240 TOTAL 422 ProbaRoners on Warrants Offense Class # of children C1 1 F* 1 F1 5 F2 19 F3 4 FS 12 M* Contempt of Court 4 MA ‐ Assault Family Violence, Poss. of Marijuana – Drug Free Zone 16 MB – Criminal Trespass, TheQ of Prop. >=$50<$500 12 TOTAL 74 Key players
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Venue
IT Services
Dallas County Juvenile Department in partnership with K104FM and Southwest Center Mall ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION ‐ DISPROPORTIONATE MINORITY CONTACT COMMITTEE The Dallas County Juvenile Department and our community partner K104 FM will host a “Day of Pardon”. Understanding the philosophy that “it takes a village”, we invite you to start your year with a fresh start to have your warrants lifted. …it takes a village…
Day of Pardon If you are currently 10—17 and have a warrant for misdemeanor probation through the Juvenile Courts, January 28, 2012 from 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM is your lucky day. Show up to have your warrant canceled. Location: Southwest Center Mall 3662 W. Camp Wisdom Rd Dallas, Texas 75237 THE
DAY
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PARDON
How Does It Work?
  RegistraRon   Visit Vendors   Visit Recall StaRon   Contact ProbaRon Officer (within 72 hours)   Schedule Court Date   Finalize Warrant Recall   Youth Responsibility Voucher Challenges and Issues  EffecRvely communicaRng purpose of iniRaRve  Truancy youth  Presence of Law Enforcement ReducRon of Days in DetenRon st
FTA Warrants 1 quarter 2012 1st Quarter 2012
Start of Period
Admissions
Releases
End of Period
ALOS
ADP
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Days
12
7%
167
18%
143
16%
36
17%
13.3
26.1
Welfare/Health
0
0%
1
0%
1
0%
0
0%
7.0
0.1
Contempt
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0.0
0.0
FTA
3
2%
25
3%
22
2%
6
3%
14.7
4.0
ProbViol
0
0%
8
1%
7
1%
1
0%
7.0
1.0
RefOrder
3
2%
91
10%
83
9%
11
5%
9.4
10.7
Admin Removal
0
0%
3
0%
3
0%
0
0%
13.3
0.4
VCR
3
2%
28
3%
20
2%
11
5%
20.1
6.5
CDTYC/CDOTHR
1
1%
0
0%
1
0%
0
0%
19.0
0.0
Warrant
0
0%
3
0%
0
0%
3
1%
0.0
0.6
Not specified
2
1%
8
1%
6
1%
4
2%
46.3
2.8
0
0%
10
1%
10
1%
0
0%
1.5
0.2
171
100.0
932
100.0
891
100.0
212
100.0
20.7
206
Second Detention Reason
Referral Type=Contract
Detention
TOTAL
Bottom line: Effects on
Detention/Department
  5 children with warrants recalled   DMC: 1 ‐ B/M, 1 ‐ B/F and 1 ‐ H/F   ALOS for Warrant kids in detenRon = 15 days   Cost of detenRon per day: $115   Total number of detenRon days avoided: 75   Cost Savings per kid = $1725   Total Cost Saving: $8,625 Bottom line: Effects on
Detention/Department Non‐ResidenRal Services Dallas County Advocate Program Weekly Cost Per Youth: $202.50 (Mentoring Component) Daily Cost Per Youth: $58.50 (Family PreservaRon Program) Providence Family PreservaRon Program Weekly Cost Per Youth: $260.00 Bottom line: Effects on
Community and Youth   Youth Re‐engage youth Services implemented Assist youth in becoming successful/law abiding   Community ProtecRon of Community Gets community involved Where Do We Go From Here?
 Goal: Determine how oQen to Repeat the Day of Pardon  ConRnue to reduce the use of detenRon via warrants  Dallas Morning News ArRcle • 
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of‐pardon‐gives‐young‐misdemeanor‐offenders‐a‐second‐chance.ece