COMMUNITY CUSTODY AND YOUTH REPORTING CENTER

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COMMUNITY CUSTODY AND YOUTH REPORTING CENTER

• OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMS
• Van Rocco Program Manager

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Community Custody Program (CCP) Referral Process
Detention Hearing
Judge
RAI Score
CCP staff interview client and parent
Client placed In Det.
CCP Manager Accepts
Enroll Client
Terminated
Adjudicated
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History of CCP

• Started in mid 1990s with 2 officers
• In 2000 services were expanded
• Began electronic monitoring
• Increased staff to four (4) officers and a
  regional monitor (part-time)
• In 2002 began to include Youthful Offenders in
  CCP
• In 2005, a full-time monitor was added for
  Valencia and Sandoval counties.

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CCP Program Criteria

• For those clients booked into BCJDC, an RAI is
  completed
• If score is between 8-11, the client maybe
  released with community custody supervision
• If score is 12 and over, the client is held for a
  probable cause determination

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CCP Program Criteria

• If the court determines probable cause exists,
  the client is held pending a detention hearing

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CCP Program Criteria

• The clients case is reviewed at daily 1100 am
  meeting with JPPO, BCJDC and JPPO liaison staff
• A recommendation is provided to the court at the
  D-Hearing
• If the recommendation is for community custody
  supervision the court may make the client
  eligible for consideration.

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CCP Program Criteria

• Clients are held in detention while CCP makes
  decision
• CCP interviews
• Parents/guardians/custodians
• Client
• CCP determines clients prior history with CCP
• CCP obtains information about clients weekly
  schedule

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CCP Program Criteria

• CCP explains to client and p/g/c the nature of
  the program and expectations
• If electronic monitoring is required, CCP asks
  the p/g/c detailed questions about the home
• Floor plan,
• Number of people in home
• Where client sleeps
• Type of home construction
• P/G/C are required to sign Party to Petition
  form

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CCPs Program Criteria

• If a client is on electronic monitoring, the
  p/g/c is required to remove the following
  services from the telephone line

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CCPs Program Criteria

• Three way calling
• Call waiting
• Blocked lines
• 1-800
• 1-976
• 1-900
• Call forwarding

• Call routing
• Caller ID
• Paging Services
• More than one number ringing in on the line
• Voice mail

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CCP Rules

• Upon Acceptance into CCP, the client must
• Appear for all Court Hearings
• Comply with program expectations
• Commit no new law violations

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CCP Level System

• Four Levels
• Level 1
• Clients who do not require secure detention but
  are unable to return home because parents refuse
  custody or who are referred for domestic violence
• Clients attending school, gainfully employed or
  those that do not require supervision.
• Duration is up to 30 days

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CCP Level System

• Level 2
• Those clients who are classified as high flight
  risk, unwilling to stay at home (history of
  curfew violations) or whose allegations warrant
  an electronic monitoring bracelet.
• Duration is up to 30 days

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CCP Level System

• Level 3
• Those clients who are classified as a high flight
  risk and whose allegations warrant intensive
  supervision
• Clients wear an electronic bracelet 24/7
• Duration is up to 30 days

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CCP Level System

• Level 4
• Clients who are facing Youthful Offender charges
• Clients who can receive an adult sentence or a
  juvenile disposition
• Clients wear a GPS Monitoring Unit
• Cases are supervised until disposition or by
  order of the Court.

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CCP Level System

• All levels require
• Random Home Visits
• Random School Visits
• Collateral Contacts
• Community Service hours
• Client Check in at CCP
• Random Drug Tests
• The frequency of the requirements depends on
  level.

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Electronic Monitoring vs GPS

• RF EM Monitors
• Cost per unit is 2.24
• Only monitors for clients in or out of range

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Electronic Monitoring vs GPS (cont)

• GPS
• Cost per unit is 10.26
• Clients are monitored via internet
• Very accurate to 15 meters
• Staff can create zones
• Crime scene
• Co-offenders
• Victims

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Youth Reporting Center (YRC)

• Designed to be an alternative to secure detention
• Provides classes, meals and supervision during
  the day (Monday-Saturday)
• Clients return home at night
• Duration is up to 30 days

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Referrals to YRC
RAI
Drug Crt
SNAP
PEG
D-Hearing
Judge
Accepted
Refused
Adjudicated
Client Placed In D-Home
Enrolled
YRC PM Decision
Terminated
Placed in Detention
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YRC Mission

• Provide
• Protect the client and the community
• Positive alternatives to detention
• A variant of skill-based, mental, physical and
  social instruction
• Case management
• Instruction and reinforcement for proactive and
  acceptable social behaviors.

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YRC Program Values

• Safety
• Responsibility/Accountability
• Respect
• Honoring Diversity
• Teamwork
• Creativity

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YRC Components

• Orientation Assessment
• Reading Lab
• Meals
• Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
• Homework Support
• Health Education
• Community Service

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YRC Components (cont)

• Drug and Alcohol Education
• Gender-Specific Programming
• Anger Management
• Alcohol/Narcotics Anonymous
• Cultural Appreciation Events
• Life Skills
• Recreation

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YRC Benefits the Client

• Diverts youth from secure detention
• Clients learn how to make better decisions and
  behave more appropriately
• Provides structure and guidance while in a safe
  environment
• Keeps clients in school (in most cases)

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YRC Benefits for Community

• Clients are taught to become more productive
  citizens
• Resources are channeled into helping clients
  rather than supporting and/or building detention
  centers
• Clients provide needed community service

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YRC Benefits for Community

• P/G/Cs are involved in plans to help themselves
  and their children
• Clients are closely monitored to ensure community
  safety
• Youth have a chance to regain good standing in
  the community