After visiting the web link provided in the instructions for this week’s discussion task, I read what was basically an abstract for the full 40-page report. This exposed me to an overview of the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI) and how successful the program became and continues to grow. But, I wanted to know more specifically what JDAI is before recognizing the impressive statistical achievements this program has reported. So, I downloaded the full 40-page report and learned the following…
The main purpose, or goal, for creating the JDAI was to decrease the number of juveniles in detention and to do that without compromising public safety (A. C. Foundation, 2014). The JDAI was also instrumental in revising the detention phase for adjudication and disposition hearings. The folks that created this initiative were confident it would become the standard for many jurisdictions allowing for the number of juveniles in a correctional institution to be greatly reduced (A. C. Foundation, 2014). They also believed this would lead to other needed changes making the juvenile system improved overall (A. C. Foundation, 2014). JDAI was inspired by a program used in Broward County, Florida and expanded on that system to create eight core elements as the basis of the JDAI (A. C. Foundation, 2014). They are: 1. Collaboration 2. Collection and utilization of data 3. Objective admissions screening 4. New or enhanced non-secure alternatives to detention 5. Case processing reforms 6. New court policies and practices to deal with “special” detention cases 7. Persistent and determined attention to combating racial disparities 8. Intensive monitoring of conditions of confinement Due to the incredible success this program has grown significantly. In 1994, there was one county participating in this program. In 2012, that number exploded to 253 counties in 34 states (A. C. Foundation, 2014). This program simply works compared to many other initiatives that may have been the next new thing one year, however, they eventually fizzle out after a few years. One reason this program has stood the test of time is because they utilize a very comprehensive risk assessment to determine which youths need to be in confinement and those who don’t (A. C. Foundation, 2014). A 2013 report shows JDAI is becoming the standard nationwide for reducing youth detention while maintaining the protection of public safety preserving taxpayer dollars (A. C. Foundation, 2014). The report shows JDAI provides enormous …show more content…
The rate of detention has been drastically reduced. Daily detention the year after adopting JDAI is down 43%. JDAI has also reduced detention by 39% compared to jurisdictions not using this program (A. C. Foundation, 2014).
3. Although nationwide there has been a decrease in youth detention, those utilizing JDAI fell by 42% compared to others at 22% (A. C. Foundation, 2014).
4. JDAI reduces detention of youths that does not compromise public safety as reported by 93% of participating jurisdictions (A. C. Foundation, 2014).
5. JDAI is reducing the number of youth of color being incarcerated by 40% and has become instrumental in way to battle the disproportionate rate of detention compared to all others (A. C. Foundation, 2014).
6. JDAI had saved the taxpayers $143.5 million dollars by being able to reduce the number of beds for detention by 2,050 (A. C. Foundation, 2014).
7. JDAI has significantly reduced the number of youths being detained in state facilities by as much as 43% (A. C. Foundation,
The main purpose, or goal, for creating the JDAI was to decrease the number of juveniles in detention and to do that without compromising public safety (A. C. Foundation, 2014). The JDAI was also instrumental in revising the detention phase for adjudication and disposition hearings. The folks that created this initiative were confident it would become the standard for many jurisdictions allowing for the number of juveniles in a correctional institution to be greatly reduced (A. C. Foundation, 2014). They also believed this would lead to other needed changes making the juvenile system improved overall (A. C. Foundation, 2014). JDAI was inspired by a program used in Broward County, Florida and expanded on that system to create eight core elements as the basis of the JDAI (A. C. Foundation, 2014). They are: 1. Collaboration 2. Collection and utilization of data 3. Objective admissions screening 4. New or enhanced non-secure alternatives to detention 5. Case processing reforms 6. New court policies and practices to deal with “special” detention cases 7. Persistent and determined attention to combating racial disparities 8. Intensive monitoring of conditions of confinement Due to the incredible success this program has grown significantly. In 1994, there was one county participating in this program. In 2012, that number exploded to 253 counties in 34 states (A. C. Foundation, 2014). This program simply works compared to many other initiatives that may have been the next new thing one year, however, they eventually fizzle out after a few years. One reason this program has stood the test of time is because they utilize a very comprehensive risk assessment to determine which youths need to be in confinement and those who don’t (A. C. Foundation, 2014). A 2013 report shows JDAI is becoming the standard nationwide for reducing youth detention while maintaining the protection of public safety preserving taxpayer dollars (A. C. Foundation, 2014). The report shows JDAI provides enormous …show more content…
The rate of detention has been drastically reduced. Daily detention the year after adopting JDAI is down 43%. JDAI has also reduced detention by 39% compared to jurisdictions not using this program (A. C. Foundation, 2014).
3. Although nationwide there has been a decrease in youth detention, those utilizing JDAI fell by 42% compared to others at 22% (A. C. Foundation, 2014).
4. JDAI reduces detention of youths that does not compromise public safety as reported by 93% of participating jurisdictions (A. C. Foundation, 2014).
5. JDAI is reducing the number of youth of color being incarcerated by 40% and has become instrumental in way to battle the disproportionate rate of detention compared to all others (A. C. Foundation, 2014).
6. JDAI had saved the taxpayers $143.5 million dollars by being able to reduce the number of beds for detention by 2,050 (A. C. Foundation, 2014).
7. JDAI has significantly reduced the number of youths being detained in state facilities by as much as 43% (A. C. Foundation,