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Juvenile Justice Reform Ramsey County’s Experience Transforming the Juvenile Justice System
Using JDAI
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Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative
Workshop Goals
History, Key Tools and Results of implementing JDAI Leadership’s role Contact info for more information
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History: Ramsey County
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Noticed disturbing trends Concerned parties met in 2005 Engaged W. Haywood Burns Institute Engaged Annie E. Casey Foundation Engaged Ramsey County Board
Average Daily Population in JDC (2002- 2005)
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2005 Total Admissions
Juvenile Detention Center
4,024
MISSION To improve public safety and long-term outcomes for
juveniles in Ramsey County by:
Reducing the number of juveniles in secure detention
Eliminating the disproportionate representation of juveniles of color in secure detention
Achieving systemic reform of juvenile detention practices
Developing appropriate and effective detention alternatives for juveniles who should not be held in secure detention
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JDAI CORE STRATEGIES 6
1. Collaboration 2. Reliance on Data 3. Eliminating Disparities 4. Detention Screening 5. Detention Alternatives 6. Special Detention Cases
Probation violations Warrants
7. Case Processing Lengths of Stay
8. Confinement Conditions 9. Community Engagement
Minnesota added 9th
Critical to establishing an effective / sustainable model of change focused on DMC.
JDAI is present in over 127 jurisdictions in 28 states and the District of Columbia, working in systems that hold 65% of all youth detained in this country, almost 17,000 youth.
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County site State site Model site
MN Pilot Sites: •Dakota (2006)
•Hennepin (2006)
•Ramsey (2006)
•St. Louis (2009)
Ramsey County JDAI Stakeholders 9
Toni Carter, Board of Commissioners
Hon. George Stephenson
Chris Coleman, Mayor of Saint Paul
Thomas Smith, Chief SPPD
Michelle Walker (CAO), SPPS
Hon. Kathleen Gearin, Chief Judge
John Choi, County Attorney
Sharon Thompson-Carter, Public Defender
Beverly Hawkins, Model Cities, Inc
Neal Thao, Metro State University
Carol Roberts, Community Corrections
Michael Belton, Community Corrections
Billy Collins, YWCA
Elona Street Stewart, SPPS Board
Russel Balenger, Amicus
Melvin Carter, III, St. Paul City Council
Gloria Roach-Thomas, Camphor UMC
Richard Gardell, 180 Degrees
Matt Bostrom, Sheriff’s Dept.
Monty Martin, Human Services
Tama Hall, Court Administration
Laura LaBlanc, Full Thought, LLC
Mike Sommer, Moundsview Police Dept.
Victoria Reihhardt, Board of Commissioners
Richard Garland, Ain Dah Yung
Jose Santos, La Familia
Melvin Carter, Save Our Sons, Inc
Maurice Nins, State DMC Coordinator
Mary Sue Hanson, Suburban Collaborative
1st Quarter, 2011
PURPOSE OF DETENTION
Secure detention is for juveniles who are accused of committing a law violation and are at risk to:
Re-offend before their next court date
Fail to appear in court
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JDC Total Admissions 2005-2011
4024 3903
3024
1987
1283
979 991
3374 3245
2575
1911
1250
947 979
2394 2520
2077
1541
1059
807 875
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1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
Pre-JDAI2005
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Facility
Detention
YOC/ Detention
JDAI Tools implemented RAI,GRID,CB-ATD’s
JDAI Effect
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Facility = 75% down Detention = 71% down YOC = 63% down
Under 1000 admissions in the JDC for 2010 and
2011!
Ramsey County Public Safety Outcomes
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72% 46%
Average Daily
Population (2005-2010)
SPPD Youth Part 1 Person
Arrests (2005-2010)
Alternatives to Detention and Community-Based Programs
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Alternatives funded and now sustained: Evening Learning Centers
Community Coaches Weekend Learning Center Work Readiness Shelter Plus Girls Coaches Youth Advisory Group
Impact of Services: not just at detention’s door…
benefits summary Tangibles
Alternatives to Detention
Cost Savings
Better Data Collection
Consistent Responses
JDAI
Informed Community
Smarter Problem Solving
Greater Trust across
Stakeholders
Deeper Engagement with Issues
JDAI
Intangibles
PUBLIC SAFETY
Cost benefits and flexibility
Closing detention pods saves over $250,000 annually for each pod closed.
Residential placement costs dropped from $1.94 million in 2005 to $713,000 in 2010.
Able to redirected $550,000 annually to community-based alternatives and services.
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR JDAI (Juvenile Justice Reform) SUCCESS
CHAMPIONS IN CRITICAL PLACES County Board, Bench, Corrections, Community, Law Enforcement
POLITICAL WILL Shared Leadership across justice agencies
COMMITMENT TO SYSTEMIC REFORM
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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Wrap up and contact info
National and Local Websites Annie E. Casey Foundation www.aecf.org
JDAI Helpdesk www.jdaihelpdesk.org W. Haywood Burns Institute www.burnsinstitute.org
Ramsey County JDAI website www.ramseyjdai.org Questions about JDAI in MN? Contact MN State JDAI Coordinator Brian Smith Brian@mncounties.org
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Resources National and Local Websites Annie E. Casey Foundation www.aecf.org
JDAI Helpdesk www.jdaihelpdesk.org W. Haywood Burns Institute www.burnsinstitute.org
Ramsey County JDAI website www.ramseyjdai.org Questions? Contact State JDAI Coordinator Brian Smith Brian@mncounties.org
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