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  1. Overview of Overview of Comprehensive Strategy Comprehensive Strategy Department of Public Safety, Division of for Juveni for Juvenile le Justi Justice Juvenile Justice When Schools and the Juvenile Justice System I ntersect Maxine Evans-Armwood Central Area Administrator Court Services Toda Today’ y’s Headli s Headline nes Growing Up Up Lo Locke cked D Down: : Yo Youth in uth in Soli litary Co Conf nfin inement in in Ja Jail ils a and d Prisons Across t ross the U United S ed States ates (2012 r 12 repo port) rt) https ttps://www. www.aclu.o .org/ WA WAKE C COUN UNTY SC SCHO HOOL SYSTE SYSTEM’S SC SCHO HOOL-TO-PR PRISON PI PIPEL PELINE Data ta sho shows tha that WCP WCPSS disc SS disciplines Bla Black stud k students the ha the hars rshest http:/ ://www ww.t .thenubianmessage.c .com om/2014/03/26 26/wak ake- e-co county-school ool-syste tems-sch chool ool-to- o-pr prison on-pipel eline/ Black stud students a and the d the ‘scho ‘school-to-prison pipe pipeline’ Last M May, J Jahbriel riel Morris an rris and seven ot ven other r students ts we were ar re arreste rested for for e events ts relating to rel to a wate ter ba ballo lloon f fight a at E Enlo loe Hig igh h Scho hool in Ra in Rale leigh, h, N.C. N.C. Ame America Tonig To night http: ttp://america.aljazeer eera.co com/wa watc tch/shows/amer erica-tonight/amer erica-to tonight-blog/2014 2014/1/22/ 22/black-studen ents andthesch school ooltopri prisonpi pipe peline.html Re: Compla lain int t against t the Du Durham Pu Public lic School Di ool District u ct under er T Title tle VI of of the Civil Right Civ Rights Act Act o of 1964 1964 a and Sect d Section 504 o 504 of the the Reha Rehabilitation Act Act o of 1973 1973 http://www-tc.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/files/2013/01/EUA_STPPgraphic.jpg http://www.leg egalaidnc.org/Public/lea earn/med edia_r _rel elea eases/20 2013 13_M _Med ediaRe Releases es/comp omplaint nt-a -against-t -the he-d -dur urha ham-p m-public- school-dis istric ict.pdf  “The number of arrests of juveniles in 2011 was 31 percent fewer than the number of arrests in 2002” 1  In North Carolina, between 2002 and 2011, delinquent complaints received decreased 15 percent, from 39,416 to 33,556.  Delinquency rate decreased 25 percent, from 34.61 in 2002 to 26.08 in 2011  Since 2011, there has also been a 12 percent decrease in the delinquency rate, from 26.08 to 22.91. __________________________ 1 Puzzanchera, Charles. (December, 2013) Juvenile Arrests 2011 . U.S. Department of Justice, OJJDP: Washington, DC. 1

  2. 2005 ‐ 2012 Complaints Received 60,000 50,000 48,089 46,231 45,389 43,797 40,432 40,000 37,584 37,159 34,769 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Complaints by Clas Compla ints by Class Delinquent Delinquent and Undiscipli nd Undisciplined Complai ned Complaints 2005 ‐ 2012 Juvenile Delinquent and Status Complaints Complaints Received 2012 Delinquent Complaints Status Complaints Infraction, 111 (0.3%) Status, 3,194 (9.2%) Class A ‐ E, 814 (2.3%) 50000 5,169 45000 4,744 4,756 4,896 40000 4,631 4,285 3,603 35000 3,194 Class F ‐ I, A1, 7,597 (21.8%) 30000 25000 42,920 Class A ‐ E 41,487 40,633 20000 38,901 35,801 33,556 33,299 Class F ‐ I, A1 31,575 15000 Class 1 ‐ 3 10000 Infraction 5000 Class 1 ‐ 3, 23,053 (66.3%) Status 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Delinquent G.S.N. Charged Delinquent Offense Complaints 14 ‐ 33(a) Simple assault 3,659 14 ‐ 72(a) Larceny ‐ Misdemeanor 2,769 Class F-I, Class Complaint % By % By 14 ‐ 33(a) Simple affray 1,702 14 ‐ 288.4(a)(6) Disorderly Conduct at School 1,520 Race/Ethnicity Class A-E A1 1-3 Infraction Status s Race Ra ce 14 ‐ 54(a) Breaking and or entering (f) 1,308 American Indian or 14 ‐ 127 Injury to real property 1,148 Alaska Native 36 89 359 0 55 539 2% 2% 14 ‐ 277.1 Communicating threats 1,122 14 ‐ 223 Resisting public officer 857 Asian 1 21 100 0 11 133 0.4% 0.4% 14 ‐ 269.2 Weapons on educational property / aid (m) 771 14 ‐ 56 Break or enter a motor vehicle 768 Black or African- 14 ‐ 71.1 Possess stolen goods / property (m) 766 American 409 4,216 12,013 33 999 17,670 51% 51% 14 ‐ 72(b)(2) Larceny after breaking or entering 765 14 ‐ 160 Injury to personal property 759 Hispanic/Latino 86 698 2,036 11 330 3,161 9% 9% 14 ‐ 33(c)(4) Assault government official / employee 684 90 ‐ 95(a)(3) Simple possession schedule VI controlled substance 663 14 ‐ 72.1 Shoplifting concealment goods 633 Native Hawaiian or 90 ‐ 113.22 Possess drug paraphernalia 629 90 ‐ 95(a)(3) Possess marijuana up to 1/2 oz 618 Other Pacific Islander 0 9 31 0 4 44 0.1% 0.1% 14 ‐ 160(b) Injury to Personal Property in excess $200 607 14 ‐ 54(b) Breaking or entering (m) 453 Two or More Races 11 180 525 3 75 794 2% 2% Possess or carry,openly or concealed,any BB/stungun,air rifle/pistol,bowie knife,dirk,dagger,slingshot,leaded cane,switchblade knife,blackjack,metal knuckles,razors/razorblades(except for personal shaving),firework,or any Unknown 0 1 28 0 7 36 0.1% 0.1% sharp;pointed/edged instrument except education supplies,unaltered nailfiles,clips/tools(used for preparing food,instruction,maintenance)on White 271 2,383 7,961 64 1,713 12,392 36% 36% 14 ‐ 269.2(d) educational property 444 14 ‐ 72(a) Larceny ‐ Felony 426 14 ‐ 27.5A Sexual battery 364 Total 814 7,597 23,053 111 3,194 34,769 100% 100% 14 ‐ 159.13 Second degree trespass 338 14 ‐ 71.1 Felony Possession of Stolen Property 326 Total 24,099 2

  3. School ‐ Based vs Non School ‐ Based Complaints: CY 2012 15,410 (44.3%) 19,359 (55.7%) Non School ‐ Based School ‐ Based School ‐ Based vs Non School ‐ Based Complaints Trend: 2007 to 2012 30,000 27,960 26,092 23,879 25,000 21,444 21,041 19,359 20,000 18,262 15,000 16,711 16,563 16,140 16,118 15,410 10,000 5,000 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 School ‐ Based Not School ‐ Based Detention A tention Admissions/Juveniles ssions/Juveniles CY 2 2005 05 - 2013: D 013: Detentio ion A n Admiss missio ions ns Youth of Color White Youth 6,000 5,484 5,142 5,037 4,995 5,000 4,590 4,443 3,818 4,000 2,972 3,000 2,591 2,344 2,210 2,173 2,085 1,988 1,907 2,000 1,419 1,062 836 1,000 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 3

  4. Detention Admissio Detentio Admission by by Ra Race/Ethnicity ty CY 2 2005 05 - 2013: D 013: Detentio ion A n Admiss missio ions ns 2012 Juvenile Detention Admissions by Race/Ethnicity Youth of Color White Youth Race/Ethnicity Total Percentage 6,000 5,484 American Indian or Alaska Native 71 1.76% 5,142 5,037 4,995 5,000 4,590 Asian 11 0.27% 4,443 3,818 Black or African ‐ American 2,409 59.69% 4,000 Hispanic/Latino 344 8.52% 2,972 3,000 2,591 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 9 0.22% 2,344 2,210 2,173 2,085 1,988 1,907 Two or More Races 126 3.12% 2,000 1,419 1,062 Unknown 2 0.05% 836 1,000 White 1,064 26.36% 0 Total 4,036 100.00% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Detention Admissions by Detention Admissions by Gender Gender CY 2 2005 05 - 2013: D 013: Detentio ion A n Admiss missio ions ns Youth of Color White Youth 80% Juvenile Detention Admissions by Gender in 2012 (n=4,036) 70% 76% 74% 73% 71% Female Male 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% 60% 50% 21% 40% 30% 30% 30% 30% 30% 30% 29% 27% 20% 26% 24% 10% 0% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 79% YDC Commitment Rate YDC Commitment Rate 4

  5. YDC Commitments by YDC Commitments YDC Commitments Offense Type YDC Commitments by Offense YDC Commitments by Offense Class Class 5

  6.  A research project  According to the Office of Juvenile  Solving the problems of racism or poverty Justice and Delinquency Prevention:  The Blame Game – kids, parents, the community, music videos, television, the media, “the system” Disproportionate Minority Contact  Finger-pointing at public officials (DMC) refers to the disproportionate  The Abuse Excuse – poor, broken home, bad number of minority youth who come into neighborhood, etc. contact with the juvenile justice system.  Slap on the wrist for African-American/Hispanic youth http://ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb/dmcdb/asp/whatis.asp  Structural inequalities in our society  Where do DMC indicators appear?  Differential offending rates ◦ School suspensions ◦ Complaints from Schools and SRO  Police responses to crime ◦ Complaint rates from law enforcement and other community sources  Locations of offenses ◦ Decision to divert or file petition to court  Conscious or unconscious use of racial/ethnic ◦ Rates of secure detention stereotypes ◦ Rates of commitment to YDC ◦ Rates of referral to community based services,  Failure to use data to drive decisions including treatment  Failure to include all stakeholders in policy decisions ◦ Educate community, law enforcement, key stakeholders  Critical Decision Points ◦ Engage the community and stakeholders ◦ Must include Workforce Representatives and  Relative Rate Index (RRI) Consumers ◦ Need to ensure Cultural Competency & Sensitivity ◦ May need to make change in policy, procedure and  DMC County Maps decision-making framework; paradigm shift ◦ Agencies must critically review policies and procedures ◦ Be data-driven; Must use your data 6

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