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Clayton County Juvenile Court
  • Topics to be discussed
  • Differences between the adult and juvenile
    systems
  • Juvenile justice terminology
  • The juvenile justice process
  • Probation/supervision
  • Programs

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PERSONAL INFORMATION
  • Stacy Weaver
  • Married for 27 years, have one son, and a 4-year
    grand daughter
  • Worked for Service Merchandise-20 years
  • Substitute Teacher- Clayton College State
    University
  • Internship at Juvenile Court
  • Part Time- September 1999
  • Full Time-June 2001
  • Hours 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, some overtime. May
    begin 4-10 hour day shift.
  • Starting pay- 32,995.00 Top- 49,716.00

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A Quick Look at the Criminal Justice System
  • The Adult System
  • Protect the community
  • Prevent crime through incarceration and
    punishment
  • Limited efforts at treatment or rehabilitation
  • The Seven Deadly Sins
  • 17 years old The Age of the Majority
  • The Juvenile System
  • Protect the community
  • Prevent crime through treatment, rehabilitation
    and supervision
  • Punishment is not used as a means to prevent
    crime
  • Status Offenses, Delinquent Offenses and
    Designated Felonies

4
Status Offenses
  • An act, that if committed by an adult, would not
    be considered a crime.
  • Status offenses include truancy, running away
    from home, curfew violation and unruly child.

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Delinquent Offenses
  • Misdemeanors
  • A criminal/delinquent act of a less serious
    nature.
  • Common misdemeanors Affray, Disrupting a Public
    School, Criminal Trespass, Shoplifting,
    Possession of Drugs or Alcohol, Battery, Simple
    Assault
  • Felonies
  • A criminal/delinquent act of a more serious
    nature.
  • Common felonies Theft of a Motor Vehicle,
    Battery on a Family Member or Teacher,
    Terroristic Threats, Child Molestation, Second
    Possession of a Firearm, Distribution of Drugs

6
Designated Felonies
  • Designated felonies are crimes for which the
    penalties could include restrictive custody in a
    Youth Development Campus for up to 60 months (5
    years)

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Designated Felony offenses Ages 13-17
  • Murder/Attempted Murder
  • Kidnapping/Attempted Kidnapping
  • Arson-1st and 2nd Degree
  • Aggravated Battery or Aggravated Assault
  • Robbery/Robbery without a Firearm
  • Carrying a Weapon at School or School Function
  • Battery on School Teacher or Personnel
  • Second Car Theft
  • 2nd Possession of GUN by person under age 18
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Any Combination of 4 or more Felony Charges
  • Hijacking a Motor Vehicle
  • Any offense transferred to the Juvenile Court
    from Superior Court

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The Seven Deadly Sins(the adult system)
  • Murder
  • Voluntary Manslaughter
  • Rape
  • Aggravated Sodomy
  • Aggravated Child Molestation
  • Aggravated Sexual Battery
  • Armed Robbery with a Firearm

9
REVOCATION
  • When a child demonstrates his or her refusal to
    cooperate with the Probation Order, the state may
    choose to file a Petition for Revocation instead
    of a Violation
  • If the Revocation is granted, the child will be
    re-disposition on the originally probated offense
  • Revocations are usually filed where the probated
    offense is a Designated Felony and the probation
    officer is concerned for the communitys safety
  • When probation is revoked, it often results in
    the child being committed to DJJ with restrictive
    custody

10
COURT PROCEDURES
  • COMPLAINT- a document filed by the police or
    private citizen alleging that an offense has
    occurred.
  • 48 Hour Hearing ? Arraignment
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    ?
  • Rights are presented ? Formal Plea of Admit
    or Deny
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    ?
  • DENY- Adjudication ? Admit-Probable
    Cause Found ?
  • Prepare for Disposition- Court Officer/Social
    History
  • Judge may order Alternative to Detention
  • Consent- Agree to the recommendation of the
    court without a hearing
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  • . Placed on an Order of Probation, Suspended
    Probation, Abeyance, Commitment to Department of
    Juvenile Justice
  • Treatment Plan/Probation Officer- monitor
    child for a period of 3 months to 2 years

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SOCIAL HISTORYCOURT OFFICER
  • PARENTS/SIBLING/OTHER SIGNIFICANT ADULTS
    INFORMATION- Name, Date of Birth, Employment,
    Education, Criminal History, Marriage
    Information, Drug, Physical, Mental Abuse, Health
    Issues ,Relationship with the child
  • CHILDS INFORMATION- Same as above PLUS- Sexual
    Behaviors, Friends, Gang Activity in
    Neighborhood, Trauma History, Behavior at Home,
    Attitude-Demeanor During Interview, Methods of
    Discipline, Hobbies and Interest, and Plans for
    the Future.

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PROBATIONFIELD OFFICERJ.A.R.I.S- Juvenile
Assessment Risk Instrument SystemRisk and
Needs AssessmentRISK- the childs score on this
instrument determines the minimum contact
standard 0-8 Low Contact- at least 1 face to
face visit every 60 days9-15 Medium Contact- at
least 1 face to face every 30 day16-24High
Contact- at least 2 face to face every 30
daysAll levels must have at least 4 collateral
contactsNEEDS- used to identify the needs of
the juvenile and is the basis for the treatment
planTREATMENT PLAN- outlines the goals or needs
and the steps necessary to achieve those goals
and who is responsible for taking those steps
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J.A.R.I.S RISK ASSESSMENT
  • CURRENT OFFENSES- Status Offense only (0) 1 or
    2 delinquent adjudication (1) 3or more
    delinquent adjudication (2)
  • PRIOR DELINQUENT OFFENSE- No prior delinquent
    adjudications (0) 1 or 2 delinquent
    adjudications (1) 3 or more delinquent
    adjudications (2)
  • DETENTION- Never been detained (0) 1 time
    detained (1) 2 or more times detained (2)
  • AGE AT FIRST DELINQUENT - 14 Years or older (0)
    13 years or older (1)
  • ATTITUDE TOWARD AUTHORITY- Respectful,
    remorseful, and cooperative (0) Usually
    respectful, remorseful, and cooperative (1)
    Generally disrespectful, shows no remorse, not
    cooperative (2)
  • SUBSTANCE ABUSE- Has never used alcohol or drugs
    (0) Experimental, isolated, or occasional use (1)
    Offense linked to alcohol/drug use, history of
    substance abuse treatment or current need of
    treatment (2)
  • PEER ASOCIATIONS- Very few or no delinquent
    associates (0) Some delinquent associates (1)
    Mostly delinquent associates, gang member or
    socially isolated (2)
  • LESIURE TIME ACTIVITIES- Involved in supervised ,
    structured activities (0) Not involved in
    supervised, structured activities, but not
    pursuing delinquent interests (1) Child actively
    pursues delinquent interests (2)
  • Family Functioning- Family generally along, no
    serious problems (o) Some conflict, problems not
    properly addressed, some DFCS involvement (2)
    Conflict often, serious problems not addressed,
    current deprivation issues, DFCS involvement (2)
  • RUNNING AWAY- Child has never run from home (0)
    Child has run away 1-2 times (1) Child has run
    away 3 times (2)

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J.A.R.I.S NEEDS ASSESSMENT
  • SCHOOL ISSUES CRITICAL- tribunal, expulsion,
    performing below grade level, inappropriate
    educational placementMAJOR- poor academic
    performance, truancy, serious discipline problem,
    special educationMINOR-multiple school transfers
  • EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES- CRITICAL- gang member
    or involved in gang activity, involved in
    pro-criminal activity
  • HEALTH OF CHILD- CRITICAL- untreated/minimal
    treatment of identified/unidentified mental
    health issues, suicide thoughts or
    attempts/treatment of same, noncompliant with
    medical mental health treatment, emotional,
    physical, sexual abuse in home past or present,
    presence of untreated STDsMAJOR-current grief
    and loss or abandonment issuesMINOR- short or
    long-term disability or illness, compliant with
    medical or mental health treatment
  • SEXUAL BEHAVIORS-SCRITICAL- struggles with sexual
    identity, uses coercion to obtain sex, exchange
    of sex for money or material goods, multiple sex
    partners, Red Flag behaviors, 5 year difference
    in sex partnerMAJOR- same sex attraction, sexual
    touching, sexually active with one partnerMINOR-
    pregnant or parent of a child
  • ALCOHOL DRUG INVOLVEMENT- CRITICAL- extensive
    substance abuse, alcohol-drug related offense,
    use of hard drugs, history of selling
    drugsMAJOR- experimental or isolated drug or
    alcohol use, history of drug/alcohol abuse with
    successful treatment, involvement in a drug
    subculture, parental suspicion of drug/alcohol
    use
  • FAMILY OF RESIDENCE- CRITICAL- physical/sexual/emo
    tional abuse present in the home, family does not
    cooperate with the court, family member is a
    current drug/alcohol abuser, family member is
    currently incarcerated or has a serious criminal
    history, family is homeless, transient, or
    eviction is imminent, childs basic needs arent
    being met, family member suffers from mental
    illness, caretaker provides insufficient
    consequences and does not hold child accountable
    for inappropriate behavior, strained parent-
    child relationshipMAJOR- Family cooperative, but
    unsupportive of court involvement, family
    supportive, but lack resources to fulfill
    obligations, family moves frequently and problem
    has been identified, family member has serious
    health problem
  • FAMILY OF ORGIN- CRITICAL- history of
    physical/sexual/emotional abuse, history of
    drug/alcohol useMAJOR-history of eviction,
    history of incarceration or serious criminal
    history, history of DFCS involvement, history of
    mental health or serious health problems

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SCHOOL BASED PROBATION
  • Established to improve the learning environment
    within the school system by assisting school
    personnel in the supervision of youth placed on
    probation and attending public school.
  • Probation officers are assigned to a specific
    school.
  • They are to work in the school approximately 20
    hours a week
  • Designed to improve the childs grades,
    discipline, and attendance
  • Ensures that child is receiving special education
    services as designed in their IEP
  • Proposition- on a monthly basis the probation
    officer, parent, counselor, and a school
    administrator reviews the childs grades,
    discipline, and attendance.

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PROGRAMSPARENT/ CHILD ATTEND TOGETHER
  • CHOICES- for families who are known to have or
    suspect of having a history of using illegal
    substances
  • FAMILY OREINTATION- 4-part series explaining
    mental health issues, adolescent development, and
    court procedures
  • ANGER MANAGEMENT -the Child is taught skills to
    control his/her anger. The parents are taught
    skills to control the childs anger
  • PARENTING WITH LOVE AND LIMITS- teaches parents
    new parenting skills to control childs
    disruptive and disrespectful behaviors.

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ONLY CHILD ATTENDS
  • BABY THINK IT OVER- child experiences the
    responsibility of being the sole care taker of an
    infant (computer based doll) for a week-end
  • AWESOME INCORPORATED-MENTORING- Male/Female
    mentoring program. Teaches child to be
    independent of peer pressure and focuses on
    education and leadership roles.
  • GIRLS OF PROMISE-(PURPOSEFUL ,RELATIONSHIPS
    creating, ONENESS, changing MINDS and
    IGNITING,SISTERHOOD through, EXCELLENCE
  • (2 GROUPS)- GIRLS CIRLCE- allows girls to freely
    express themselves in a safe environment and
    encourages self confidence and enhances judgment
    skills. VOICES- Journaling group
    that encourages girls to seek and celebrate their
    true selves. It assist the girls in identifying
    and applying their power and voices as
    individuals and as a group.

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CONTINUED
  • PAATH PROJECT- teaches anger management, HIV/AIDS
    prevention, and substance abuse prevention.
  • PROJECT PRIDE- (Males Only)- teaches
    communication skills, anger management, stress
    management, social skills, male/female
    relationships, adolescent development, emotional
    health issues, and the school and legal system.
  • TYC TUTORING- 20 sessions of tutoring. Child is
    tested before and after he/she completes the
    session.

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DRUG PROGRAMS
  • RIVERWOODS
  • MCINOSH TRAIL
  • CLAYTON CENTER
  • All groups meet one-two days a week. The children
    are educated in drug use, discuss reasons why
    they choose to use drugs, and are held
    accountable by random drug screens.

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SENATE BILL 134
  • If a child is found to have committed a
    delinquent act, the court may, in addition to any
    other treatment or rehabilitation, suspend the
    drivers license of the child for any period not
    to exceed his 18th birthday.
  • Can detain a child up to 60 days if the child is
    adjudicated on a delinquent act, a felony, or an
    offense of a high and aggravated nature and has
    not responded to graduated sanctions.
  • A child ordered to a Youth Detention Center will
    be given credit for time served at a secured
    facility.
  • The Department of Juvenile Justice and the
    Council of Juvenile Court Judges shall establish
    and monitor a graduated alternative sanction
    program for children on probation.

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ALTERNATIVE TO DETENTION
  • ANKLE MONITOR- child wears an electronic device
    on ankle that detects when he/she leaves the home
  • FAST PANEL- Finding Alternatives for Safety and
    Treatment/Stabilization Through Assessment and
    Recommendations for Treatment- panel of mental
    health, DFCS, school, faith based, civic
    representatives and volunteers from the
    community. The panel reviews the child that has
    been detained for 24/48 hours. The family
    dynamics and actions that have been taken to help
    the child. Each member of the panel recommends
    what they feel is best for the child and identify
    resources that are available to assist the child
    instead of keeping him/her detained

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CONTINUED
  • INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS- Verbal or written
    warnings in regards to child violating his/her
    probation. Example- extra community service
    hours, ankle monitor, tighter curfew, essay,
    group etc
  • MULTI SYSTEMIC THERAPY-MST- in home therapy that
    provides the family with counseling, but also
    works with every aspect of the childs life.
    Example- school, church, programs etc. the goal
    is to find safe systems/influences for the child
  • WRAP AROUND SERVICES- CHILDREN AND TEENS
    FOUNDATION, FAMILY VALUES, KIYA CLUB-
    Pre-Disposition- provides in home services,
    behavioral aid, and family assessments

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DIVERSION
  • PROJECT HIP- in conjunction with the Sheriffs
    Dept. A recently released inmate tells his story
    of his criminal and incarcerated life. The
    Sheriffs Dept. CERT Team demonstrates their
    emergency response drill.
  • SCHOOL CONFLICT- discuss conflict resolutions
  • CHOICES- drug and alcohol education program
  • THEFT PREVENTION- discuss the consequences of
    theft related offenses and the impact it has on
    society.
  • PERSONAL SPACE- discuss boundaries of others

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COUNSELING
  • MEDLIN-KIYA HOUSE- therapy provided for sex
    offenders and sexual abuse victims
  • OUTDOOR THERAPUTIC PROGRAM- intensive residential
    therapy where children work as a group to ensure
    chores are completed and that their group
    maintains cohesiveness. Provides group,
    individual, and family counseling. Based on a
    rewards and consequences. Usually for anti-social
    behaviors
  • PHOENIX BEHAVIORAL, ADVANTAGE COUNSELING,
    ATTACHMENT AND BONDING, FAMILY INTERVENTION
    SPECIALIST, NEW VISION- IN HOME- intensive family
    intervention, community support team, family
    enrichment, support groups, empowerment

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GROUP HOMES
  • TWIN CEDARS- FEMALES- 12-17 years old, child
    usually has history of emotional, physical, or
    sexual abuse. DFCS uses as more restrictive
    placement
  • SECOND CHANCE HOME, OAK HAVEN, FAMILIES FIRST,
    TAPESTRY HOUSE- homes for pregnant girls and
    their child. Teaches independent living, life
    skills, education, parenting skills, and
    job/economic skills
  • GA. BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOMES AND FAMILY
    MINISTRIES- 6-18 years old, lives in groups of
    8-10 and are supervised by group leaders, two
    single adults, or married couple. Provides for
    residential care, diagnostic and assessments,
    maternity care and services for children with
    developmental disabilities
  • YOUTH ADULT GUIDANCE CENTER- MALES-13-17 years
    old, helps with moderate mental retardation,
    mental health illnesses, and substance abuse
    problems. Runaway Program- emergency shelter for
    14 days and then try to place into Independent
    Living/Transitional Housing Programs. They have
    therapy, substance abuse therapy, GED
    preparation, employment preparation, economic
    strategy planning, life skills, make health care
    referrals, referral source of legal aide, and
    recreational activities

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CHILDREN WITH CHILDREN
  • ABCS OF PARENTING- parenting class that
    involves the mother of a child and her child.
  • CHILD TEC- provided by the Board of Education and
    DFCS that enables the mother of a child to attend
    specific schools that provide child care.
  • HOUSE OF DAWN- group home for the mother and her
    child.

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ALTERNATIVES TO PUBLIC SCHOOL
  • FAITH ACADEMY- Home School- 35.00 a week.
    Receives High School Diploma
  • HEARTS TO NOURISH HOPE- suspension center and
    home school. Receives GED and job training skills
  • JOB CORE- low income families. Child can earn a
    GED or receive job skills. Can live on campus or
    home
  • FORST PARK STREET SCHOOL- High School program
    registered through Clayton County Public School
    through the Home School Division. Students
    receive high school diploma and provides
    prevention programs
  • YOUTH CHALLENGE- military based, where an adult
    High School Diploma is earned in 5 months or may
    earn GED. Life coping skills, work skills, and
    team work are part of the program. Live on base
    at Fort Stewart

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ADVOCACY
  • CASA- Court Appointed Special Advocates- ensures
    that the children have a safe home. Volunteers
    work with DFCS, completes home evaluations, and
    represents the child in court
  • PEPP- Parents Education Parents and
    Professionals- advocacy center for special
    education students
  • GEORGIA ADVOCACY CENTER- advocacy center for
    childrens rights and special education

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TERMINATION
  • SUCCESSFUL TERMINATION- the child has
    demonstrated progress at home and school,
    completed the conditions of probation/supervision,
    is in compliance with the general conditions of
    probation and completed his/her treatment plan.
    May have records sealed after 2 years if he/she
    doesnt receive any new charges
  • UNSUCCESSFUL TERMINATION- does not comply with
    his/her treatment plan or conditions of
    probation/supervision. Records MAY NOT be sealed
    if terminated unsuccessfully.
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