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Juvenile Drug Court
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Dependency Drug Court
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Family Drug Court
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Juvenile Drug Treatment Court
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Juvenile Treatment Court
Hon. Susan P. Marrinan
FKA Susan P. Finlay
Assigned Judges Program, CA
[email protected]
September 12, 2011
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Juvenile Drug Court: JDC
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Special docket
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Delinquency /status
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Voluntary
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18 months: average
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Growth: mid-90s
JUVENILE DRUG COURT
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DELINQUENCY/ STATUS
JDC STRATEGIES
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BJA (2003) U.S. DOJ, 2003
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Stakeholders’ Planning Group
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16 Strategies
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Plan, Implement, Operate
PLANNING (#1)
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Collaborative
Cross training
Assessments
Evaluations
Mirror ADC(Adult Drug Court)
Different resources
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JDC TEAM (#2)
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Interdisciplinary: Judge, Probation,
Treatment, DA, PD, Law Enforcement
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Non Adversarial
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Problem Solving
Community Needs Assessment (#3)
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Target Population
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Eligibility Criteria
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Mental Health issues
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Violence issues
Judicial Involvement (#4)
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Supervision
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Education
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Profile of Judge
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Conflicts? Can “switch” calendars
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ADC – JDC : similar profiles
Evaluation (#5)
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On going: measure success?
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Outcomes – 5 years/10 years
ADC-JDC: similar measures
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Community Partnerships (#6)
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Treatment services
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Recreation
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Youth groups
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Law Enforcement
TREATMENT (#7)
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EVIDENCE BASED
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INDIVIDUAL
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COMPREHENSIVE
ADC – JDC: age appropriate groups/caretaker
involvement
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APPROPRIATE LEVEL (#8)
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MATCH SERVICES -DEVELOPMENT
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RELATIONSHIPS
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ENVIRONMENT
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GOAL: CHANGE BEHAVIOR
ADC-JDC: JDC has more “family” involved
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GENDER APPROPRIATE (# 9)
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REPRODUCTION
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LGBT
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STD
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TRAUMA (BULLYING)
ADC-JDC: less resolution
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CULTURAL COMPETENCE (#10)
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EDUCATION
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TREATMENT
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ADAPTATION OF SERVICES
ADC-JDC: similar approach
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STRENGH BASED (#11)
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EMPHASIZE SUCCESS
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FOCUS - FAMILY STRENGTHS
ADC-JDC: JDC = more family
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Family Engagement (#12)
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Empower Caregiver = home environment
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Family planning: team meetings
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Attendance at court
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Reseach = improved results
EDUCATIONAL LINKS (#13)
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Schools –
Grades/Tutors/Counselors
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GED – Education & abilities
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Computer equipment
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School related activities
DRUG TESTING (#14)
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RANDOM
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OBSERVED
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WRITTEN POLICIES & PROCEDURES
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UNTESTABLE SUBSTANCES
INCENTIVES (#15)
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Graduation Certificates
Move up/Grad
ceremonies
Terminate jurisdiction
Birthday gifts/Shower
Cakes
Treats
Group outings/picnics
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Special Visits
Praise from Team
Hi 5, Hug, Shake
Group Applause
First on Calendar
Support
Gift certificates
Move up phase
INCENTIVES: Purpose
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Behavior Modification
Encouragement
Support
Approval
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GOAL ORIENTED
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SANCTIONS (#14)
Verbal Warning
Home Supervision
Work Project
Curfew
Parent ordered to Court
Delancy Street visit
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MORE SANCTIONS
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Community Work Project
Increased testing
Custody
Team meeting with Parent
New intervention plan
Parent/school/team conference
Drug Dorm/Camp (120 days)
Back Phase
Termination from JDC
And More Sanctions
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Parenting Classes
Anger Management
Anti Graffiti Classes
MADD Impact Panel
Victim Apology Letter
House Arrest
Peer limitations
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12 Step Meetings
Assaultive Behavior
Class
GED
Restitution
Anti Theft Classes
Community Service
No overnights
CONFIDENTIALITY (#16)
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WRITTEN PROCEDURES
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WRITTEN WAIVERS
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VIGILANCE
CONCLUSION
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MORE RESEARCH NEEDED
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PROMISING RESULTS
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JUDGES/ TEAMS – WORTHWHILE
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COMMUNITY – INVOLVED
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$250 million per year problem
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1 out of every 8 Americans = substance
abuse issues
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Resource “heavy” but more economical
than alternatives
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