“Working with Colorado Communities to Achieve Justice”

1. An Overview of the Colorado Division of Youth Corrections January 2011 “Working with Colorado Communities to Achieve Justice”

2. “Working with Colorado Communities to Achieve Justice” DYC Vision

3. effectively supervise juvenile offenders; promote offender accountability to victims and communities; and, build skills and competencies of youth to become responsible citizens. DYC Mission To protect, restore, and improve public safety through a continuum of services and programs that:

4. The Five Key Strategies

5. Colorado State Government Legislative Executive Judicial General Assembly State Departments District Courts Legislative Staff State Agencies Probation

6. Executive Branch Governor Corrections Human Services Public Safety Youth Offender System Children, Youth and Family Services JJ Council Child Care Child Welfare Youth Corrections SB 94 Detention Commitment Parole

7. DYC Service Continuums Detention Continuum • Senate Bill 94 (Community Detention) • Secure and Staff Secure Detention Commitment Continuum • Assessment • Residential Treatment Services • Parole Supervision

8. Detention Continuum DYC Detention Operations • State operated since 1973 • DYC Regions formed around location of detention centers

9. Detention Services Supervision & Care • Juveniles awaiting Court hearings • Juveniles awaiting disposition • Juveniles who receive short-term sentences • Juvenile & Municipal Court Orders

10. Senate Bill 91-94 • Community-Based Detention Services • Allocation of Funds • Planning Committees • Collaboration • Ongoing Evaluation • Advisory Board

11. Commitment Services • Transfer of Legal Custody • Result of Adjudicatory Hearing • Supervision, Care and Treatment

12. 19-2-212(a) C.R.S. Specifies that a “Working Group” will establish criteria for both detention and commitment of juveniles Criteria is reviewed annually by the Statewide SB 94 Advisory Board Criteria for commitment include type of offense, prior history, and reasons why community placement would not be appropriate. Criteria For Commitment

13. Commitment Jurisdiction • Ages 10-20, for acts committed prior to a youth’s 18th birthday (19-2-909, C.R.S.) • Ages 10-12, for Class 1, 2 or 3 felonies only • Majority of sentences are for a determinate period of up to two years • Those over 18 at sentencing may receive jail or community corrections (19-2-910, C.R.S.) • All DYC commitments discharged at maximum age of 21

14. Discharge Commitment Flow Chart Typical Case Client Management Residential Care Commitment Assessment Parole Community Residential 1 month 14 mos. 3 mos. 6 mos. Residential LOS = 18+ months

15. DYC Continuing Care Phases Institution Transition Community School Performance Use of Free Time Employment Relationships Family Issues Substance Abuse Mental Health Attitudes Aggression Social Skills Problems/Need Areas Risk Assessment

16. Risk Assessment & Classification Colorado Juvenile Risk Assessment Risk and Offense Severity determines residential security and supervision expectations Comprehensive Evaluation: Educational/Vocational Assessment and Identification of Individualized Needs Holistic Medical Appraisal Mental Health Screening and Assessment Alcohol and Drug Screening and Assessment Offense Specific Evaluation Neuropsychological Screening and Assessment Assessment Services

17. Colorado Juvenile Risk Assessment Motivational Interviewing Multi-Disciplinary Teams Significant DYC Initiatives

18. Division of Youth Corrections • Regional Management Structure

19. Commitment Placements Residential Facility Types*: 1) State owned and operated 2) State owned, privately operated 3) Privately owned and operated • Residential Child Care Facilities (RCCF) • Therapeutic Residential Child Care Facilities (TRCCF) • Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF) • Child Placement Agency (CPA) *slides following are color-coded as indicated above

20. High Degree of Accountability and Structure Cognitive Behavioral Restructuring Approach Offense Specific Treatment Individual and Group Counseling Substance Abuse Intervention and Treatment Gender Specific Programming Life Skills and Transition Services Victim Awareness and Empathy Multi-family Group Services Commitment Services

21. Youth are enrolled in year round educational programs, either on or off ground Educational services range from 6th grade level through post-secondary Curriculum delivered that aligns with Colorado State Standards Differentiated instruction delivered to meet individual student needs Career and Technical Education and work experience opportunities provided Approximately 25% of population is post-secondary Approximately 50% of secondary population is diagnosed with special needs Educational Services

22. Overarching Client Management Client Management Residential Parole Commitment Transition Discharge Commitment Continuum

23. DYC Client Managers • Responsible for case management of committed youth – from point of commitment through discharge from parole • Develop individualized case plans, including placement, treatment plan, and services • Serve as liaison to Courts, programs, families, other agencies regarding client issues • Serve as Parole Officers during the period of parole

24. Community Review Boards • 19-2-210, C.R.S. – Counties may create a Juvenile Community Review Board to approve DYC community-level placements • Statute specifies information required and time frames • 19-1-103 (69), C.R.S. – Definition, also defining membership

25. Required Community Review Board Membership School Districts Social/Human Services Bar Association Division of Youth Corrections Private Citizens Law Enforcement Probation

26. Community Review Boards Pursuant to Section 19-2-210, C.R.S. – A Community Review Board shall review: • Information about the client and proposed placement, including: • Delinquency History • Social History • Educational History • Mental Health Treatment History • Drug/Alcohol Treatment History • Summary of Institutional Progress.

27. Juvenile Parole Board Supervision and Services Mandatory Parole Juvenile Parole

28. Section 19-2-206, C.R.S. Authority to grant, deny, defer, suspend, revoke, or modify conditions of parole Nine members, appointed by Governor Human Services Education Public Safety Labor & Employment Local Elected Official Four members – public at large Juvenile Parole Board

29. Individualized parole plans Parole plan is consistent with Discrete Case Plan Parole Officers provide direct supervision and liaison with community resources and families Contract Parole Program Services Treatment Services; e.g., Multi-systemic Therapy; Functional Family Therapy; Offense Specific; Drug/Alcohol Tracking and Mentoring Day Treatment and Day Reporting Programs Community-based services; e.g., housing, employment, school, advocacy Juvenile Parole Services

30. Mandatory parole enacted in 1996, Section 19-2-909(b), C.R.S. Currently six months minimum for all youth May be extended an additional 15 months by Juvenile Parole Board Parole Board may suspend or revoke parole Jurisdiction ends at age 21 Juvenile Parole

31. Senate Bill 94 Mental Health Treatment Services Drug / Alcohol Services Medical Managed Care Education Services DYC Provider Council Integrated Monitoring Integrated Data Systems Boulder Managed Care (IMPACT) Privatization Research HB 04-1451 DYC Program Priorities &Collaborative Partnerships

32. Commitment Continuum of Care:The Fundamentals Actuarial Risk and Needs Assessment – Colorado Juvenile Risk Assessment (CJRA) Individualized Case Management – Target Resources Enhanced Clinical Services in State Operated Facilities Evidenced Based Practices in all Residential Programs and all Non-Residential Services Increased Emphasis on Transition and Re-integration Use flexibility in Purchase of Contract Placements to ensure resources follow youth vs. placing youth where there are resources Alignment to the Division’s Five Key Strategies

33. Continuum of Care Overview

34. Continuum of Care Services Mentoring Functional Family Therapy Multi-Systemic Therapy Aggression Replacement Training Restorative Justice Activities Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Services Job Skills Training Independent Living Support

35. Continuum Of Care Initiative:Outcome Objectives Reduce Growth in the Commitment Population Reduce Pre- and Post-Discharge Recidivism Reduce the Number of Juvenile Recommitments Optimal Length of Time in Residential Placement (least restrictive setting, with an emphasis on community safety) Reduce Criminogenic Risk Factors, as Measured by the CJRA

36. Commitment ADP Trends 28% decline in 4.5 Fiscal Years

37. Changes in Risk to Re-Offend **Table is based on Continuum of Care youth served in FY 2008-09.

38. Rate of Recommitment

39. Pre-Discharge Recidivism *2009-10 is the estimated recidivism rate based on early reporting of filings; rates are likely to increase once finalized.

40. Juvenile Justice Filtering Process to Commitment Total Population (ages 10-17) 539,167 Juvenile Arrests 39,876 Juvenile Delinquency Filings 11,640 Detention Admissions 9,102 FY 2009-10 100% 7.4% 2.2% 1.7% 0.1% 743 New Commitments

41. New Commitments

42. Commitment LOS Trends

43. Commitment PopulationFY 2009-10 New Commitments 743 Number of Clients Served 2,404 Average Length of Stay 18.9Months Average Daily Population 1,171.6 State Secure Committed ADP 502.4 Staff Supervised / Contract ADP 487.1 Community / Other Residential ADP 182.1

44. Ethnicity Distribution*FY 09-10 Commitment ADP *Rounded to the nearest decimal N=1171.6 ADP

45. Most Severe Offense Type* FY 09-10 Commitment ADP *Rounded to the nearest decimal N=1171.6 ADP Missing, N=2.0 ADP

46. Sex Offender Trends*FY 09-10 Commitment ADP * Includes all Sex Offenders as defined by the SOMB Standards.

47. Substance Abuse Level* FY 09-10 Commitment ADP *Rounded to the nearest decimal N=1171.6 ADP

48. Substance Abuse Trends* * Based on the Clinical Assessment (Utilizing SUS-1a and ASAP)

49. Mental Health Needs* FY 09-10 Commitment ADP *Rounded to the nearest decimal N=1171.6 ADP

50. Mental Health Trends* * Based on the CCAR Scores Administered at Assessment