This category can include programs or practice changes that reduce the likelihood that a youth will penetrate further into the system unnecessarily. This can include programs or practices that target youth coming to intake by reducing school referrals, or target youth who have already been adjudicated such as incentive-based probation to promote successful completion of probation terms, thus avoiding VOP filings.
Model Site:
Delaware County, OH8
Logan County, OH
Model Site:
Reduce further penetration in systems by managing high risk offenders in the community with intensive supervision and family based interventions
Target Population:
High or very high risk delinquent youth who can be managed in the community, but would otherwise be committed to DYS without this program
Est. Cost:
Usually involves redeployment of existing resources (e.g., POs) as well as electronic monitoring, which may cost approx. $4/day
Contact Info:
Kristopher Steele
Program Manager
Supreme Court of Ohio
(614) 387-9459
ksteele@scont.oh.us
Model Site:
Central and Eastern, OR
Model Site:
Use incentives to encourage positive behavior and compliance
Utilize a continuum of sanctions/ interventions for violations of probation/ prevent further criminal activity
Utilize risk of re-arrest to determine appropriate interventions for youth
Target Population:
Youth on probation who have received a risk assessment
Est. Cost:
Free, if utilizing resources already available to the county for sanctions and incentives
Contact Info:
Molly Rogers
Dir. Wasco County Youth Services
202 E. 5th St.
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-2660
Model Site:
Clayton County (Jones)
Model Site:
Reduce referrals from schools by drawing local and government agencies into a collaborative effort
Target Population:
Misbehaving students in middle and high schools
Est. Cost:
All based on partnerships and in-kind services
Contact Info:
Judge Steve Teske 121 S. McDonough St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 477-3270
Model Site:
Chester, PA
Washington, DC
Model Site:
Reduce system penetration, achieve offender accountability, and build competency by having the youth appear before, and serve as part of, a jury of his peers. Incentives to continue service provided after disposition completed
Target Population:
Youth at risk of deeper system penetration
Est. Cost:
Approx. $30- 50,000 for staff and incentives (capacity to serve nearly 100 kids/year)
Contact Info:
Time Dollar Youth Court
Carolyn Dallas
Executive Director
(202) 508-1705
Cdallas.tdyc.org
www.tdyc.org
Model Site:
Pima County (Tuscon), AZ
Model Site:
Prevent further system penetration through alternative responses and interventions for juvenile domestic violence offenders and families
Target Population:
Youth charged with domestic violence
Est. Cost:
Not Available
Contact Info:
Judge Steve Teske
121 S. McDonough St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 477-3270
Model Site:
Clayton County (Jonesboro), GA
Model Site:
Reduce referrals from schools by drawing local and government agencies into a collaborative effort
Target Population:
Youth at risk of being referred to juvenile court from the schools
Est. Cost:
All based on partnerships and in-kind services
Contact Info:
Judge Steve Teske
121 S. McDonough St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 477-3270
These programs address family challenges that may be contributing to the delinquent behavior, or programs that improve parenting skills and/or parent-child dynamics. Additionally, this category can include strategies that may improve the courts’ ability to refer out to other services in the community that are not provided through the court itself.
Model Site:
Harrisburg, PA
Model Site:
Addresses youth needs in the context of the family and provides advocacy, referrals, & daily support for parents
Target Population:
Delinquent youth at high risk for out-of- home placement
Est. Cost:
$45-65/day
Contact Info:
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.
2007 N. 3rd St
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 232-7580
Model Site:
Delaware County, OH
Model Site:
Uses trained, clinically supervised paraprofessionals to provide in-home advocacy, parent training, & family mediation skills
Target Population:
Delinquent youth at high risk for out-of- home placement
Est. Cost:
$10-15 per hour (2-5 hrs/ week, 3-6 months)
Contact Info:
Donna Sigl-Davies
(614) 397-9516
Dsigl- davies@columbus.rr.com
Model Site:
Milwaukee, WI
Model Site:
Provide a wide range of comprehensive, community- based care for families of children w/ serious emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs
Target Population:
Delinquent youth w/ mental health need; involved in more than one system; at high risk for out-of-home placement
Est. Cost:
Approx. $65- 80/day per youth
Contact Info:
Bruce Kamradt
9201 Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-7639
Model Site:
Stork County (Akron), OH
Model Site:
Provide a wide range of comprehensive, community- based care for families of children w/ serious emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs
Target Population:
Delinquent youth w/ mental health need; involved in more than one system; at high risk for out-of-home placement
Est. Cost:
Approx. $65- 80/day per youth
Contact Info:
Bruce Kamradt
9201 Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-7639
Model Site:
Union County, OH
Model Site:
Keep delinquent youth in their homes by focusing on family & community strengths, providing support, supervision, and asset building
Target Population:
Delinquent youth at high risk for out-of- home placement
Est. Cost:
Approx. $65- 80/day per youth
Contact Info:
Neil Brown
Wraparound Consultant
Columbus, OH
(614) 736-7865
nebrywn@aol.com
Model Site:
Union County, OH
Model Site:
Reduce risk of reoffending by using a structured family-based intervention with an in-home multi-step approach
Target Population:
Delinquent youth at high risk for out-of- home placement
Est. Cost:
$2,325 per family
Contact Info:
Jennifer Burrows
Program Manager
Consolidate & Care Behavioral Health
(937) 644-9192
jburrows@ccibhp.com
Model Site:
Baltimore, MD
Model Site:
Provides intensive community- based and in-home services support to youth and their families
Target Population:
Delinquent youth at high risk for out-of- home placement
Est. Cost:
Unknown, but likely similar to other intensive, home based programs
Contact Info:
The Choice Program
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
(410) 455-1342
Model Site:
Orleans Parrish, LA
Model Site:
Prevent family violence and out- of-home placement by providing in-home family interventions
Target Population:
Delinquent youth at high risk for out-of- home placement
Est. Cost:
Approx. $1,000- 5,000 per family
Contact Info:
Sharon Worthy
Regional Program Specialist – Orleans
(504) 810-6894
sworthy@dss.state.la.us
Model Site:
Pima County (Tuscon), AZ
Model Site:
Prevent further system penetration through alternative responses and interventions for juvenile domestic violence offenders and families
Target Population:
Youth charged with domestic violence
Est. Cost:
Not Available
Contact Info:
Cory Steele-Williams
Program Supervisor
(520) 740-2028
Cory.steelewilliams@pcjcc.p ima.gov
This category includes programs or practices that provide positive outlets for youth to express themselves, stay busy, and build relationships with positive role models. This can include work support programs, mentoring, and even Positive Youth Development training for court staff.
Model Site:
Tarrant County, TX
Model Site:
Provides delinquent youth with meaningful work experience with local employers, supported financially by the court
Target Population:
Youth arrested for low level offenses, who are at a medium to high risk for re-arrest without positive, structured activities in their lives
Est. Cost:
Approx. $70-140/ week per youth
Contact Info:
Gary Ivory
112 NW 24th St
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(214) 417-7614
Model Site:
Logan County, OH
Model Site:
Provides supervised community service work groups that focus on team building and development of work and pro-social skills
Target Population:
Youth arrested for low level offenses, who are at a medium to high risk for re-arrest without positive, structured activities in their lives
Est. Cost:
Approx. $50-100/ day
Contact Info:
Annette Deao
Treatment Coordinator
(937) 441-2576
adeao@co.logan.oh.us
Model Site:
Chicago, IL
Model Site:
Provides neighborhood based mentoring programs
Target Population:
Delinquent youth in need of positive adult relationships
All based on partnerships and in-kind services
Contact Info:
Not Available
Contact Info:
CAP
55 E. Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 663-3574
Model Site:
Santa Cruz, CA
Model Site:
Reduce system penetration, achieve offender accountability, and build competency by having the youth appear before, and serve as part of, a jury of his peers. Incentives to continue service provided after disposition completed
Target Population:
POs and other professionals/ paraprofessionals who work with delinquent youth
Est. Cost:
One Time Cost: $2,250- 7,500
Contact Info:
Marc Schindler
DYRS
Washington, DC
(202) 576-8174
marc.schindler@dc.gov
Model Site:
Union County, OH
Model Site:
Identifying individuals already in the youth’s life who can serve as mentors
Target Population:
Delinquent youth in need of positive adult relationships
Est. Cost:
None
Contact Info:
Judy Cox
Juvenile Justice Consultant
judy.cox49@gmail.com
This catch-all category covers strategies that have worked in other jurisdictions to bring key stakeholders together to work collaboratively to provide services for these youth, so that the court does not become a dumping ground for all troubled youth.
Model Site:
Clayton County (Jonesboro), GA
Model Site:
Reduce referrals from schools by drawing local and government agencies into a collaborative effort
Target Population:
Youth at risk of being referred to juvenile court from the schools
Est. Cost:
All based on partnerships and in-kind services
Contact Info:
Judge Steve Teske
121 S. McDonough St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 477-3270
This section is specifically for programming that is focused on girls.
Model Site:
Jacksonville, FL
Model Site:
Provide non- residential, gender specific programming for girls at risk for incarceration
Target Population:
Delinquent girls at high risk for out-of- home placement
Est. Cost:
Approx. $32- 40/day
Contact Info:
Denise Bray
One W. Adams St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 421-8585
This research article documents the importance of considering risk and need principles when developing/operating a non-residential, supervision based intervention