Juvenile Justice. Transformation

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1 Juvenile Justice Transformation January 17, 2018 Andrew K. Block, Jr. Director 1 Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice

2 Agenda Overview of DJJ Why we transformed? How we transformed Progress to Date Lessons Learned 2

3 Roles & Responsibilities The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) operates: 32 court service units (CSUs) 1 juvenile correctional center (JCC) Bon Air DJJ oversees/certifies/approves: 34 CSUs, including 2 locally-operated CSUs 24 juvenile detention centers (JDCs) Bon Air JCC 9 Community Placement Programs (CPPs) and 13 detention re-entry programs 16 group homes, shelters, and living programs 77 Virginia Community Crime Control Plans 3

4 Juvenile Supervision, FY 2017 Average of 3,757 juveniles per day under DJJ supervision. 3,177 on active probation supervision 338 in direct care 242 on active parole supervision 7,217 complaints diverted * The number of juveniles under supervision does not include the number of juveniles in diversion programs. 4

5 Negative Return on Investment 38% of our General Fund Budget was used to confine less than 10% of the youth we serve, of whom 75% were rearrested within 3 years of release from commitment. DJJ Budget DJJ Population Recidivism VJCCCA 5% Contracted Svcs. 2% Cent. Off 9% Parole 5% Direct Care 10% 48% 47% 65% 57% 75% Detention 17% JCCs (incl. Educ) 38% 15% 33% 24% CSUs and CPPs 29% Prob 85% 12 months 24 months 36 months Time since release Diversion Probation Direct Care 5

6 More Reason for Change: Budget Cuts Reductions Taken in FY2013 and FY2014 ($26 Million and 482 Positions) Reductions Taken in FY2015 and FY2016 ($8.6 Million and 42 Positions) VJCCA Funding 2002 to Present: $29.5 million to $10.3 million. 6

7 Consequences of Budget Cuts FY 2005 FY 2015 Culpeper Max Security Closed 2014 Hanover Mid Security Repurposed 2013 Bon Air Max Security Reception & Diagnostic Center Closed 2015 Beaumont Max Security Barrett Mid Security Closed 2005 Bon Air Max Security Reception & Diagnostic Center Closed 2015 Beaumont Max Security Oak Ridge Special Placement Consolidated 2013 Transition Living Program Closed 2010 Natural Bridge Min Security Closed 2009 Hampton Place Halfway House Closed 2013 Abraxas House Halfway House Closed 2013 Discovery House Halfway House Closed Community Placement Slots Camp New Hope Special Placement Closed 2009 VA Wilderness Inst. Special Placement Closed

8 Racial and Ethic Disparities 80% 70% 71% 78% 60% 54% 56% 50% 44% 46% 40% 30% 20% 22% 29% 10% 0% Intakes Detainments Direct Care Admissions Intakes Detainments Direct Care Admissions Total Population* Populations Involved with DJJ (FY14) Total Population* Populations Involved with DJJ (FY14) African American White & Other** In FY 2014, African American juveniles were overrepresented at every stage of the juvenile justice system. * Source: U.S. Census Bureau FY 2014 population estimates ** White & Other includes any juveniles not identified as African American. 8

9 DJJ Transformation Plan Reduce Use data and evidence to modify Length of Stay (LOS) policy Uniform, effective, and data-driven probation practices Develop more alternative placements for committed juveniles Reform Convert JCC units to Community Treatment Model (CTM) Improve educational and vocational programming Improve family engagement Enhance reentry planning and parole services Replace Expand the array of commitment placement alternatives by reinvesting correctional savings Develop a statewide continuum of services Build new facilities that are safer, closer, smaller in scale, and designed for treatment to replace current JCCs 9

10 Transformation Progress: Reduce Strengthened probation practices and procedures Reduced direct care lengths of stay Established alternative placements 9 Community Placement Programs (CPPs) with 89 dedicated beds 14 detention centers w/ detention re-entry programs Regional Service Coordinators (RSCs) building a continuum of community-based services 10

11 CSU Practice Improvement New DAI Procedures EPICS Training YASI Fidelity Training Leadership Development for Supervisors Connecting CSUs with each other and with Residential Services Dispositional Matrix Progress 11

12 Transformation Progress: Reduce Jul. 13 Jan. 14 Jul. 14 Jan. 15 Jul. 15 Jan. 16 Jul. 16 Jan. 17 Jul. 17 1/1/2018 Alternative Placements JCC Population The JCC population has decreased 68%. As of 1/1/18, over one-third of the direct care population was in an alternative placement. 12

13 Transformation Progress: Reform Residential Services Community Treatment Model (CTM) at Bon Air JCC Family Engagement Video visitation Transportation Revised visitation procedures Reentry Reform Student Government Association 13

14 Transformation Progress: Reform Education With no new funding we have improved education: More classes taught by highly qualified teachers Higher rates of standard and advanced diplomas 90% of eligible seniors graduated in Improved SOL pass rates Special education compliance and performance improvements Post-Graduate Academy and more college classes 22 students completed college courses in Fall 2017 (no courses offered in 2014; four courses offered in Fall 2017) 60 credentials earned in

15 JCC Residents with Governor and Staff 15

16 Student Government Constitution Signing 16

17 Visitation Transportation 17

18 Governor s Quilt 18

19 Transformation Progress: Replace Consolidation of JCCs by closing Beaumont in June 2017 Alternative placement options 9 CPPs with 89 dedicated beds 13 detention re-entry programs A continuum of community-based services Services initiated January 1, direct service providers, including 26 outof-home options 19

20 Transformation Progress: Regional Service Coordinators Service coordination / centralized referrals Service equity across regions Centralized billing and reporting Performance measurement and quality assurance 20

21 Base Menu of Services Functional Family Therapy (FFT) and/or Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) Individual cognitive skills training Life skills coaching Gang intervention services Group-based cognitive skills training Aggression Replacement Training (ART) Thinking for a Change (T4C) Individual and group-based clinical services Substance abuse treatment groups Sex offender treatment groups Assessment and Evaluations Assessments: Substance abuse, mental health, and trauma Evaluations: Psychological, psychosexual, psychiatric, sex trafficking, sex offender polygraph, and sex offender plethysmograph Monitoring Services Surveillance, electronic monitoring, and GPS Residential Services 21

22 Statewide Service Expansion in direct service providers have joined the RSC network. Almost 1,000 unduplicated youth have been referred for services. 4,838 monthly services and assessments provided. Highly rated, family-focused, evidence-based programs only available in 2 jurisdictions at beginning of year are now serving > 100 jurisdictions. 22

23 Direct Care Placement Options on January 1,

24 Direct Care Placement Options February 12,

25 Recidivism Too early in Transformation for recidivism outcomes, but FY 2016 re-arrest rates decreased slightly. 100% 12-Month Re-arrest Rates for Direct Care Releases 80% 60% 50.4% 51.5% 49.7% 52.4% 48.2% 40% 20% 0% FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY

26 Sustain Align resources, training, strategic goals Guiding Principles for youth and staff Safety Connection Purpose Fairness 26

27 Work to Date has Demonstrated Outcomes: Safety and Savings Workmen s Compensation - Costs Incurred CY 15 = $ 1,402,116 CY 16 = $ 619,778 CY 17 = $ 423,357 CSU Vacancies 8/31/14 = 91 11/30/17 = 50 Staff Grievances CY 13 = 99 CY 16 = 36 CY 17 = Rate of Serious Incident Reports Per Youth, FY FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 (to date) Aggressive SIRs Use of Force SIRs 27

28 Lessons Learned Set big goals and make them happen Align goals of clients and staff Empower staff to make a difference Think of your problem (facilities) as potential source of solution Private partnerships can increase speed and efficiency 28

29 Questions? 29