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FROM: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
o 's Costa
�Axo� County
DATE:
December 13' 1993
.sT'9 CUUN�
SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT OF A REVISED RISK ASSESSMENT SCALE
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1 . REQUEST the County Probation Officer to circulate his proposed
Risk Assessment Scale to the Juvenile Justice/Delinquency
Prevention Commission and the Juvenile Systems Planning
Advisory Committee, in addition to the District Attorney,
Juvenile Court and line staff in Juvenile .Probation and return
a final Risk Assessment Scale to the 1994 Internal Operations
Committee before the end of March, 1994, and for this purpose
REFER this matter to the 1994 Internal Operations Committee.
2 . REMOVE this matter as a referral to the 1993 Internal
Operations Committee.
BACKGROUND:
One of the recommendations made to our Committee last fall by the
Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory Committee (Juvenile . Hall
Replacement . Advisory Committee) was that the County Probation
Officer-be asked to update and revise as necessary the assessment
scale which is used to judge the risk of any given minor and to
serve as a population control tool for Juvenile Hall . This Risk
Assessment Scale is used by Intake Deputies in making a decision on
detention, release and use of Home Supervision within the first 72
hours following" delivery of minors to Juvenile Hall by law
enforcement personnel .
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BY l Q 0 AI,_, .d _DEPUTY
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On December 13, 1993, the County Probation Officer, Jerry Buck, met
with our Committee and reviewed the attached report with us . While
this Risk Assessment Scale cannot be expected to mechanically cover
every situation or substitute for the judgment of the Intake
Deputy, it does provide a relatively objective tool for measuring
the relative risk of violence of a given minor in a given situation
and can serve as a population control guide when the population at
Juvenile Hall must be controlled. Note that various offenses, the
status of the minor, enhancements, and prior convictions are
weighted and added together to produce a point count. Above a
given point count a minor should generally be confined, below a
given point count a minor should generally not be detained except
in exceptional circumstances. Between these two points, detention
is discretionary, depending on the suitability of available
resources .
As Mr. Buck' s report notes, he is circulating the draft Risk
Assessment Scale to those individuals and organizations which
should have some input into the final parameters of the Risk
Assessment Scale. We are asking that he then return the final
Scale to our Committee for our information. We will share it with
the Board of Supervisors following our next meeting with Mr. Buck.
cc: County Administrator
County Probation Officer
Juvenile Justice Commission (Via Probation)
Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory Committee (Via CAO)
Probation DepartmentContra Gerald S. Buck
County Probation officer
Administrative Offices Costa.
50 Douglas Drive,Suite 201 County
O f 1.1'�t` ,
Martinez,California 94553-8500 Y
(510)313-4180
(510)313-•4191 FAX
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To: Internal Operations Comm. -N. Date: 12/9/93
Board of Supervisors'
Sri ro�pr
From: Subject:
Gerald S. Buck, Juvenile Detention Risk
County Probation Officer Assessment Scale Update
Report
The attached report., dated 10/3/93, provides background information
on the use of Detention Risk Assessment Scales and specifically the
scale developed and used in Contra Costa as a tool in maintaining
population control .
This supplemental report is to bring current thinking and planning
underway on the use of this assessment tool in the Probation
Department.
In November we directed our Juvenile Probation staff to modify our
risk scale to more accurately reflect the types of offenses which
depict risk. We specifically asked staff to add scores for arrests
resulting from possession of firearms and violent or dangerous
offenses committed at or near schools .
We also have directed that the scale be used in making the initial
detention decision and alternatives to detention decision by
Probation Intake Deputies .
We plan to seek inputs on this scale from the District Attorney,
the Juvenile Court and from line staff in Juvenile Probation.
A draft of the initial efforts toward this end is attached for your
interest. As can be seen, points are assessed based on the charged
offense (Field I ) , the minor' s legal status (Field II) ,
enhancements (Field III ) and priors (Field IV) . Experience and
research have shown these four fields combined accurately depict
the degree of risk and need for detention in most cases . The
cumulative scores will aid the Intake Deputy in making a decision
on detention, release and use of Home Supervision within the first
72 hours following delivery of minors to Juvenile Hall by law
enforcement. It will also aid in subsequent decisions regarding
continuing detention following an order of detention by the Court.
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As will any assessment tool, all potential circumstances cannot be
covered. Therefore, staff will have the authority to override low
scores when appropriate to unusual and individualized
circumstances. However, an assessment score will be computed on
every minor coming to Juvenile Hall.
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Attachments
cc: Judge Haight
11•'05:f13 ;s: Z_ 511.1 313 1034 CCc_.-D S OFFICE --- JH INT.I:L
- 250 If point count exceeds this number minor should be detained.
200 If point count is between these numbers detention is discretionary
depending on suitability of available resources (i .e. , Home Supervision) .
150 If point count is less than this the minor should not be detained absent
exceptional circumstances.
F=X I - OFFZRM
1. Homicide, any offense where the death of a human being occurs except a violation of
PC 192(c)(2) misdemeanor. 2;LQ
2. Any case involving a violent felony (PC 667.5) or a serious felony (PC 192.7) such as
forced rape, sodomy, oral copulation or lewd conduct with a child where substantial
sexual conduct is involved as defined in PC 1203.066, kidnaping, arson, residential 1st degree
burglary, robbery or felony assault; possession of firearm on campus. 2
3. Any case of felony, drunk driving, felony bit and run, reckless driving with bodily
injury or felony evading a police officer; possession of loaded firearm. lyQ
4. Any case involving possession for sals, transportation or sale of controlled
Vubstances. 100
5. Any care involving non-violent felonies such as auto theft, auto burglary, comaercial
burglary, grand theft, forgery or other felonies not otherwise noted above. 75
6. Misdemeanor crimes against persons. 65
7. Misdemeanor property crim-..s. ,3D
P.IELD.TI - STLTOs
I. Minor is a CYA parolee or has been committed by the court to CYh. 200
2. Court has made an order that the minor be detained without authority to release.
3. I.N.S. hold. 14Q
4. Minor has escaped from local facility or placement. _7-5
5. Minor has violated rules concerning home supervision, or home visits. -50
6. Minor ha=. failed in local program, probation or placement. _100
7. Minor has not parent or guardian to wbom be/she can be released. 100
F 8. Regardless; of the charges or criminal bi-tory minor has manifest serious mental
problem:, drug or alcohol problem whi.cb cause bim/ber to be evaluated as a serious
threat to tbe-welves or the co==ity. 150
F= III - IIO CI f'S
1. Any case where the minor is personally arme,i with and uses a firearm i violation of
PC 12022.5 or 12022(c). -LU
2. An; case where the minor intentionally inflicts great bodily injur; upon the victim
as define:; in PC 12022.7. 100
3. Any case where the minor is personally armed with and wes a lmife or other deadly
weapon as described in 12022(a). 50
i 4. In any care where there are multiple victims, add this enhancement for each.
additional victim. 25
S. Any crime which is gang related, is charged as a hate crimp or is again. -, and elderly
or handicapped victim. 50
FIELD IV - PRIGS +
1. Minor has a prior conviction for a felony (PC 667.5) or serious (1192.7) felony. 120
2. Minor bas prior convictions for possession for sale, sale or transportation of
controlled substances. _50
3. Minor has prior conviction for felony offe=e or for two or more misdemeanor:. _�O
4. Minor has been identified as a serious babitual offender (SHO). �O
S. Minor has two or more pending criminal charges in Juvenile
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Probation DepartmentContra Gerald S. Buck
County Prooation ott cer
Administrative Offices Costa
50 Douglas Drive,Suite 201 �7`
Martinez,California 94553-8500 Co U n; 'Y.
(510)313-4180
(510)313-4191 FAX 6E,L
October 6, 1993
TO: Juvenile Justice Commission
Juvenile Hall Replacement Advisory Comm.
Internal Operations Committee, B,/Sr
Judge Lois Haight, Dept. 10
FROM: Gerald S. Buck,
Cot3ptft Probation Officer
RE: D ention Decision Making / Population
Control and Use of Risk Assessment Instruments
Prior to 1991 detention decisions in Contra Costa County were
made without use of a risk assessment instrument. This is not
suggesting that assessment of risk was lacking in Probation ' s
decision making on detention before then. We simply did not have
a scored rating mechanism.
We were aware of several studies of Juvenile Hall overcrowding
and proposals made by consultants that a risk instrument had been
implemented in several other counties . As early as the 1970 ' s
national standards projects began to advance objective criteria
for detention. In the late 19801s, studies done by the National
Council on Crime and Delinquency resulted in proposals for
various models of detention risk scales being utilized in Los
Angeles and Santa Clara. Variations of scored instruments were
implemented in those counties as well as San Francisco, Tulare
and elsewhere.
The Planning Guide for Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative
was published by the Casey Foundation in 1992 and includes an
element on risk assessment instruments use in making detention
decisions . They remark, "An effective risk assessment instrument
should be able to distinguish between various levels of risk--
low, medium and high" . The benefits listed are:
1 . Consistency of decision making.
2 . Greater predictability on likelihood of failing to
appear or posing a threat while not in custody.
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3 . Distinguishing between higher and lower risk youth leads
to use of less restrictive alternatives where
appropriate.
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The planners suggest instruments be developed based on local
experience and not be adopted verbatim from other jurisdictions .
Criteria, cut off scores, utilization should be customized by
jurisdiction.
Typically, the risk assessment instruments developed and used in
a variety of counties include:
1. Most serious instant offense charged.
2 . Prior arrests and detentions past 12 months .
3 . Drug abuse involvement (under influence at time of
arrest) .
4 . Probation status / prior history.
5 . Warrant status .
6 . Failures in other correctional programs .
These are coupled with special circumstances, such as ability and
suitability of a parent to accept custody, return from placement
or failure at an open correctional facility such as a Ranch.
Also typical is provision for an override of the score for
special reasons or circumstances known to the intake officer.
These models are tools intended to provide a quick "score" which
will aid in the detain/not detain decision making process. (See
Santa Clara screening form Model I attached as an example. )
Use of Risk Assessment Scale in Contra Costa County
Administrative Population Control Efforts :
In 1991 a team of staff head by Paul Zaro was assigned the task
of developing. a plan to control the Juvenile Hall population
which had reached a point of being dangerously overcrowded. The
task group proposed a three level system of controlling and
managing the Juvenile Hall population.
I . Reducing reliance upon secure detention.
II . Reducing the number of youth admitted who remain in custody.
III . Releasing those in custody in order to make room for those
more in need of secure detention.
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In order to implement III. above, an objective criteria was
needed to assess relative risk among the youth in need of
detention. A search was made of other Probation Departments ' use
of risk assessment scales. Upon examination of various scales in
use, we developed our own instrument drawing heavily from Tulare
County. Their policy on use of the risk assessment scale states :
"The primary purpose of the classification system is to
assist Intake and Juvenile Hall staff to more accurately
identify those minors who are the least risk to society, and
are the most appropriate to be considered for release once
the population exceeds the maximum allowable. The system
will not be used to make routine intake decisions regarding.
detention or release when the population is below the
maximum. "
We agreed this was the type of use we intended for a risk
assessment tool and not- the broader scope of using the scale to
make all detention decisions .
Current Policy and'. Procedures :
Judge Minney issued a directive capping the Juvenile Hall
population at 130 residents in September of 1992 . We issued our
policy and procedures bulletin in October of 1992 , which includes
use of our risk assessment instrument. As you can see from. the
attached, the assessment and scoring is done on every minor
detained. When it appears the cap may be exceeded, the scores
are used to identify a limited number of detainees who might be
able to be released upon further assessment. If these residents
are assigned to field staff, they are expected to evaluate and
effectuate release in order to retain those in custody who
present the highest risk. Typically the 10 lowest scoring
residents are assessed.
Since the cap was imposed, this mechanism has been able to avoid
the need to implement "forced release" and still not exceed the
130 cap.
The assessment scale and these procedures are working for us and
we see no need to revise the risk scale at this time. If forced
release (one in, one out) should become commonly needed, a
reexamination of our procedures and the scale would be done.
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Attachments
JN10/Det.en.doc
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BU ,LETIN NO. : 9
PROBATION DEPARTMENT SECTION: INTAKE
REPLACES: 9/91 ; GENERAL BULLETIN
#.4 ( 5/90 )
DIVISION JUVENILE DATE ISSUED: REV. 10/92
SUBJECT: Detention Population Control/Forced Release Program
I . INTRODUCTION,
The Juvenile Court has imposed a Judicial cap of 130 minors in custody
at the Juvenile Hall. In order to achieve and maintain this limit,
there must be a system for orderly and reasonable release of minors
based on the Juvenile Hall population, based on their risk scores , and
based on their individual case needs.
II . AUTHORITY
A.. Judicial mandate issued by the Presiding Juvenile Court
Judge,. effective September 1, 1992 (Attached) .
B. Welfare and Institutions Code Section 309 .
C. Court orders on specific cases.
The Welfare and Institutions Code requires that the Probation Officer
release minors from custody who do not meet specific conditions. Once
! jurisdiction has been established, specific Court orders for detention
frequently allow Probation Officers discretion in the decision to
continue detention, or to release a minor. Also, the above referenced
Judicial cap on the population controls the number of minors who can
be detained at any one time.
III . POLICY
It is the policy of the Probation Department that the Custody Intake
Deputy Probation Officers at the Juvenile Halal have the authority to
make decisions as to continued custody of minors. This authority
applies to non-active probation cases as well as minors who are under
the jurisdiction of the Court, i.e. , active cases. It is expected that
where practicable with active cases, decisions as to continued custody
shall be jointly made with the supervising Deputy. Where agreement
cannot be reached, the decision of the Custody Intake Deputy shall
prevail.
A risk scale score shall be developed on every detained minor who is
not released at the time of intake. This score will provide a ranking
of minors and will assist staff in determining continued custody or
release. A list of the minors in custody by classification score will
be distributed each Wednesday to each office.
IV. PROCEDURE
Per the Judicial cap order, minors detained on 707 (b) offenses are not
to be released under this program without Court approval. Minors
JUVENILE DIVISION - INTAKE BULLETIN NO. 9 - Page 2
detained for 707 (b) offenses wi11, at Intake , continue to be screened
and processed by Intake staff as at present.
There will be times when the population will go above 130 minors .
This will frequently occur when intakes come in faster than releases
can be made. The Court is aware of this and has indicated that the
number of minors in custody may go to 135 for no more than 24 hours
during which, time releases are to be made.
When it appears that the 130 population figure is in jeopardy, Custody
Intake staff. shall review the risk scale score list and identify a
reasonable number of minors who should be considered for release.
They shall contact the supervising Deputy or their Supervisor for
active cases and ask that they release the minor or notify the parents
that should the population increase, •they will be contacted and
instructed to pick up their child. These releases could be permanent,
temporary or assigned to Home Supervision. The Custody Intake Deputy
shall follow this procedure for minors who do not have an assigned
Deputy.
When the above procedures fail to reduce the population to the
mandated 130 , Custody Intake Deputies will implement forced release of
minors until the number in custody reaches that number. This procedure
shall continue a long as necessary to maintain the 130 number.
APPROVED BY:
THOMAS E. JIMhSON
PROBATION DIVISION DIRECTOR
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CONTRh. COSTA
JUVENILE DIVISION
ORDER FIXING CAP
JUVENILE HALL
The California Youth Authority has determined that the Juvenile
Hall may house no more than 140 youth. The Court has previously
ruled that no more than 2 youth may occupy a room at one time. The
Hall remains seriously overcrowded on a regular basis despite
efforts to divert youth from occupancy by regular communication
with police agencies seeking to avoid arrest and detention for
lesser offenders. Those youth that must be detained at the Hall
represent more and more serious offenses; in addition, the size and
age of the population make it dangerous for staff to handle them in
large numbers. The County has allowed the Probation Department to
overspend its Hall budget by $250, 000 - $400, 000 annually to open
unoccupied units to relieve pressures and tensions caused by the
excess detainees who have no other place to sleep. The Coun-y has
instructed that they will no longer authorize the overspending, and
there are no replacement funds to enable the Hall to hand:1e over
140 detainees.
its therefore necessary to tate the ollowing steps to ensure the
szrety b: tine detained youth and the staff and to ena:,le the
Probation. Department to discharge its duties to the detainees and
t^e cow-au::ity.
T'_T' IS ORD rP.ED THAT:
1. The Hall population shall be capped at 130, subject to the
procedures hereafter stated.
2 . 'The number may rise to 135 for no more than 24 calendar hours
if the number of intakes exceed the ability of staffe_� ` c '-n'
-o _ec� -he
releases necessary to achieve the 130 figure.
3 . When the population his 130, a "one in., one out" process is to
be implemented, using the detention risk scale presently in effect
as a guide. Where case facts warrant, staff may pass over a minor
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with a lower score and consider others with a higher score.
4 . P-11 elfforts now in effect to maintain communication with police
agencies to avoid booking new cases shall be maintained; police
aaencie5 are di-rected to contact. the Juven.-.*Lle Hall I.-take
prior to transporting a minor to secure permission to bring a minor
to the Juvenile Hall and/or to discuss alternatives 1--c de-_enticn
for IT,4nors charged with non-violent felonies and non - 7077 (b)
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charges. 707 (b) charges do not require prior authorization, to
detain at Juvenile Hall. Intake Staff will approve admission or.
provide consultation as to options. The telephone numbers to be
used to contact staff are: 646-4751 (weekdays 8-5) or 646-4828
. (all other times) .
5. Minors detained on 707 (b) W & I Code offenses are not, to, be
released under this program without an order of a Referee or Judge.
6. Home Supervision shall be maintained to the fullest extent
possible.
7 . Juvenile Hall Custody Intake Probations f I staf are to have the
final decision making authority under this policy, except where
otherwise indicated herein, or when otherwise ordered by a Superior
Court Judge or Juvenile Referee.
8. When intake Staff determines a minor must be released from
Juvenile- Hall to meet the requirements of this order, if a parent
or suitable, adult is not available to pick up the minors, staff may
take the minor. home, or give the minor bus/BART tickets to enable
him/her to return to his home con.-nunity.
DATED: July 30 , 1992 .
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JOHN C. X-IINTNEY
FRES LD 7NG Lj=-E OF THE J"JVFJ'-IIS.' COURT
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POPULATION CONTROL UNIT
CIAKSSIFICATION SYST'FIY.
F I RI,D I
Bo n fen Dienosit,�n
1 . Homicide , any offense where death of a human 250
occurs , CYA Commitment, CYA Parolee , an existing
Court Ordor. prohibiting release, Kidnapping ,
Rape, Attempted Murder, Warrant, I .N. S . :cold ,
Court Commit, Courtesy Hold .
2 . Assault with Deadly Weapon, violent Sex Act, 100
Armed Robbery , Escape , Arson (excessive monetary
loss) , Shooting .into Occupied Dwelling , rive-By
.Shooting , Residential Burglary .
3 . Court Commit With Restrictions 95
4 . BBR Failure, any serious violent c.ime, Drunk 85
Driving With Injury, Arson (minimum monetary logs )
and Run with Great Aodily Injury, Robbery.
5 . Assault and Battery With Injuries , Violation of 80
Home Supervision , 1st Dagree Burglary, Sex Crimes
(no violence ) ,
6 . Group Home Failure, Sale or Trcn.Bportation of 50
Marijuana or Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree
Burglar}', Recievinc Stole: Prope_t_v, Grand Theft,
Auto Theft, Any felony of no great magnitude,
Forgery.
7 . Possession of Marl Juane. (more than one ounce ) or 30
Controlled Substances , Under the Influence , Forgery
Assault and Battery (no
injury) .
B . Petty Theft , Malicious Mischief , any misciemeanor of 20
no great magnitude , Public intoxication, Drunk
Driving (no injury) , violation c: Probation , 1U.-It
and Run (no injury) .
9 . Victimless Crimes, Prostit,Itl.on, Soliciting, 10
Trespagaing , Giving False Information to a Police
Officer.
POPU ATION CONTROL UNIT
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
PIEI.D II
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Bookdna Offense/Disposition CLASSIFTCATION
1 . No Parent or Guardian. 95
2. Parolee, 707 WIC Offense, weapons Use, 50
Psychotic or Suicidal Tendencies, Extreme
flight risk.
3 . Pending Court, Great Bodily Injury to Victim, 40
Excessive Monetary/Property. Loss , Prior
Detention within 30 days , Elderly or Handicap
Victims, Formal Probation.
4 . Minor is a Threat or Has Made Threats to 30
Victim, Gang Related, Crime, Hate Crime.;
5 . Informal Probation, Minor Injuries: to victun„ 20;
Multiple Counts and Additional Charges at.
Booking, Gang Member , Prior Detentions in last
6 months.
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6 . Prior Detention within 1 year . l
POPULATION CONZRoi, UNIT
CLAA.SSIFICATION SYSTEM
FIELD XII
PRIOR RECORD
Most Serious Past Booki.nct CLASSIFICATION
I . Violent Felony. 100
2. Repetition Same Offense . 95
3 . Escalating Offenses . 85
4. Prior Felony. gp
S . Prior Misdemeanor. 65
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PREPARED
AND
DESIGNED
BY
JERRY FISHIER
DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONS
AND
DOUGLAS R.A=
JUV=LE CORRECTIONS SUPERVISOR
The primary purpose for the development and use
of this Classification System is to assist Intake and
Juvenile Hall staff to more accurately identify those
minors who would pose the least threat to society if
released due to overcrowding in Juvenile Hall .
It has not been validated and therefore should not
be considered a precise measure of a minor's threat to
the public. It will only be used as an additional
resource or guide for staff when evaluating minors for
release due to overcrowding.
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II Olt QF 14=3 TUT i ONS
GLENN L. MORAN JUVENILE HALL
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
The Tulare County Probation Department intends to conform to State
Standards and the order of the Superior Court to manage the Juvenile Hail
at a maximum of sixty (60) at the midnight count each day.
Minors admitted to Juvenile Hall will be classified by the Intake Officer
between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. , Monday through Friday, or by the Group
Supervisor III , or on-call Probation Officer after 5:00 p.m. and on
weekends.
The primary purpose of the classification system is to assist Intake and
Juvenile Hall staff to more accurately identify those minors who are the
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risk to society, and are the most appropriate to be considered for
T
once the population exceeds the maximum allowable. The system
will not be used to make routine Intake decisions regarding detention or
release when the population is below the maximum. The Intake Officer or
Juvenile Hall staff will follow the regular Intake Policies and
Procedures when this occurs.
The classification system is designed by use of a three-symbol system
which will give each minor a numerical score of 10-250. The first symbol
represents the severity of the booking offense or disposition. The
l second symbol represents the present status of the minor , on probation,
pending court , on parole, etc, or any aggravating circumstances which
sncui.d be considered.. The third symbol represents the minor ' s most
seious prior offense. -Each minor booked will be assigned a number from
ea-h of the three (3) symbals; Symbol I - 10-2501, Symbol II - 0-50 ,
Symon i III - 0-100. The numbers from each of t.`te ttrree Ca) symb-o is will
bQ aciri to determine the numerical classifira-tion score the minor will
r--ve. The only exception to t-h-is pToce-ure is for those minor= booked
far or have a disposition found in cuteazrry A e-f Symbol I , such as
hami.c:ds, kidnAp i.ng , CYA, -etc . These mino-s will automatically receive
t•3-9e hrgj_hes.t and maximum score of 250. Once the classif=cation score is
03e.te-M-1, d 1 it will be recorded in the cots:-cater and the Juvenile Roster .
Once the minor 's name and classification scores in each of the three (3)
sNnmixo i s is T-ec o r d e d in the ca mp ut e r. it W11-1 au=Dina t i c a I l y r a n): t h e
minors in. throne Logical order from one ( 1 ) to sixty (60) . Number one ( 1 )
will be the minar - lith the lowest classification score (highest p-ri.ority
for release) , and number sixty (60) will be t!,�e minor with the hiehest
c=assification score ( lowest priority for release) . r
There will be some minors who receive the same classification score . It
will thin be necessary for Intake and Juvenile HF_1 1 staff to determine
t-heir rank as best they can based uDon an assesse►ent of available
information regarding the minors at-:it::dP. Prior experience with the
minor , comments by the arresting officer , probation, parole, parents , and-
etc.
How To Classify A New Booking :
1 . Enter the minor 's name in the computer .
2. Check the most serious booking offense or disposition aoainst Symbo
I data, and record the appropriate letter A through J in th
computer or record the highest number on scratch paper .
3. Check the minor's current status, or any aggravating circumstance
which exist against Symbol II data, and record the appropriat
letter A through E in the computer .or the highest number on scratc
paper.
4 . Check the minor's most serious prior arrest/booking record agains
Symbol III data and record the appropriate letter A through J in th,
computer or the highest number on scratch paper . Add the three (3
numbers from each of the three (3) symbols for the classificatio-
score.
5. Once all of the names and information has been entered into th,
computer , the computer will automatically rank each minor from on,
( 1 ) to sixty (60) , and show their classification score. The firs
person on the list will have the lowest classification scor-
(highest priority for release) and the last person on the list wil
have the highest classification score ( lowest priority for release)
6. When the first minor over sixty (60) is booked , he/she' will bi
classified and ranked. The minor with the lowest classificatio-
score will then be released.
7. All minors who have previously been detained by the CoLrt. those
booked on felony of-Tenses, or who are on probation will be ^;I get c
Home Scrpervisaon. Intake or Juvenile Hall staff will explain th,
st-ar=a—. d Hostie Sumervisicn terms to the minor and his/her parents.
They •.i 11 be req% ired to appear in Court two CE') Jum i _ial dad'
later .
Change of Classification/Rar*:
When a minor 's bookino charge is raised or lowered by the court , it wit
require Intake or Juvenile Hall Staff to recalculate the minor '
classification score and rank. There will also be additional chance:
required when a npew minor is booked. In some cases this may r-ecuir4
changing the ranking of all the minors in Juvenile Hall .
Unit Assignmern-ts:
The classification score will also be used by the Group Supervisor III o
Acting Group Supervisor III to determine which living unit Crie mal,
minors should be assigned to. This will minimize the harmful ef-feCts o'
co—mingling sophisticated , and/or serious offenders with les,
sophisticated and/or less serious offenders.
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CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
SYMBOL I
Booking Offense/Disposition: CLASSIFICATION
Homicide, any offense where the death of a human 250
A occurs, CYA Commitment, an Existing Court Order
Prohibiting Release, or Kidnapping
B Assault with Deadly Weapon, Violent Sex Act , Armed Robbery, 100
Escape, Rape, Arson (excessive monetary loss)
C IHS Hold, Warrant, No Parent or Guardian, the Minor is 95
Exhibiting Signs of Psychotic or Suicidal Behavior.
R.K.M. Failure, Sale of Cocaine or Heroin, Any Serious e5
D Violent Crimes, Drunk Driving with Injury/with priors,
Hit and Run with Injury, Arson (minimum monetary loss)
R.K.M. Commitment , Assault and Battery with Injuries, BO
E Gang Member , Sale or Transportation of Marijuana or
Controlled Substance, Court Hold
' Burglary, Receiving, Grand Theft, Auto Theft, Sex. Crimes 65
F (no violence) , Assault or Battery (no injuries) ,
Any Felony of No Great. Magnitude, Vin lat ion of Home
Supervision.
Drunk Driving (no injuries no pTriors) , Bio-up e-iome Failure, 50
G Violation of Probation, Further Plarninxg, Hd t and Run
(no injuries) .
PL,ssess i on of Marijuana (mor-e- than an ourtce) or Carrtro i led 30
H Substances,,, Under the In-f-luen=e, Furaery, Rursaway from
Placement.
I Petty Theft, Malicious Mischief, any Misdemeanor of no 20
great magnitude, Public Intoxicatio-n.
J Victimless Crimes, Prostitution, Soliciting , Trespassing , 10
Giving False Information to Police.
SYMBOL IIS
Status or Aggravation Score:
A Parolee - or booked for 707 NIC Offense, 50
- or weapon use
B Pending Court - or great bodily injury to victim 40
- or excessive monetary/property loss
C Probationer - or minor is a threat or. has made 30
threats to victim
D Informal Probation - or minor injuries to victim 20
E No Status 0
SYMBOL III
Prior Record
A Homicide, or any offense where the death of a human 100
occurs, kidnapping.
B Assault with Deadly Weapon, Violent Sex Act , 95
Armed Robbery, Escape, Rape.
R.K.M. Failure, Sale of Cocaine or Heroin, Any Serious 85
C Violent Crimes, Drunk Driving with Injury/Priors, Hit and Run
with Injury, Arson.
R.K.M. Commitment , Assault and Battery with Injuries, 80
D Gang Member , Sale or Transportation of Marijuana or
Controlled Substance, Court Hold , Drunk Driving
E Sex Crimes (no violence) , Assault or Battery (no injuries ) , 65
Violation of Home Supervision, Violation of Probation
Group Home Failure, Hit and Run (no injuries) , Burglary, 50
F Receiving, Grand Theft , Auto Theft , Any Felony of No
Great Magnitude.
Possession of Marijuana (more than an ounce) or Controlled 30
G Substances, Under the Influence, Forgery, Runaway from
P 1 ac ecce n t.
H Petty Theft, Malicious Mischief, any Misdemeanor of no 20
great magnitude, Public Intoxication.
I Victimless Crimes, Prostitution, Soliciting , Trespassing , 5
Giving False Information to Police.
J No Prior Record O
SANTA CLARA. COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT
SCREENING FORM: MODEL I
Instructions: Score minor for each factor below and enter
appropriate scores in spaces provided in the right hand column.
Factor Score
1. MOST SERIOUS INSTANT OFFENSE
Part 1: Violent 10
Murder
Manslaughter
Rape
Robbery
Aggravated assault
Kidnapping
Arson/ Bomb
Other violent
Battery/Simple Assault 7
Part 1: Property 5
Burglary
Grand Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sale of narcotics
Other crimes 3
Status Offenses 0
Truancy
Beyond control
Runaway
Curfew
2 . NUMBER OF PRIOR ARRESTS, LAST 12 MONTHS
5 or more 6
3 to 4 4
1 to 2 2
O O
3 . UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL
AT THE TIME OF ARREST?
Yes 2
No O
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4 . PROBATION STATUS
Active probation case,
new criminal offense 7
Active probation case,
non-criminal violation 5
Not active probation case 0
5. WARRANT/ESCAPE STATUS
Minor is subject of a bench 10
warrant in this county, or
of a warrant or hold from
another county; or, minor has
fled from a secure commitment.
TOTAL SCORE.
DETAIN/RELEASE DECISION:
Score of 0-7 = RELEASE
8-9 = HOME SUPERVISION
10+ = DETAIN
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (Check if applicable)
Minors described below may be securely detained where
score falls below the threshold score for detention.
DETENTION TIME FOR THESE MINORS IS LIMITED TO 12 HOURS
OR SHORTER TIME NECESSARY TO ARRANGE REFERRAL TO NON-
SECURE SHELTER CARE, UNLESS MINOR IS A RANCH FAILURE.
No parent is available or willing
to accept custody of the minor
Minor is returned from private placement
Minor is returned as a ranch failure
(No 12 hour limit on secure detention)
OVER-RIDE
If the criteria are over-ridden, and the minor is
detained or released contrary to the outcome indicated
by the score, state reason(s) for over-ride.
be considered, their different goals and. objectives should be recognized. In
practical terms, the quantitative analysis only addresses the policy and
programmatic changes that have an impact on detention use and not those
intended to make the juvenile justice system more equitable or accountable.
A. Objective Admissions Criteria
While admissions criteria are statutory, their operationalization is
generally locally vested. It is important that everyone in the juvenile
justice system has the same understanding of who is eligible for
detention and who is not. Therefore, objective admissions criteria
that are applied prior to detention admission should be developed or
clarified through a collaborative effort.
Prior to the 1990 reform of the Florida juvenile justice statute, for
example, the admissions criteria were so broad that few juveniles
were found ineligible for detention. As a result, detention centers
were filled to capacity with children accused of relatively minor
offenses. To rectify this situation new admissions criteria were
promulgated that only permitted detention under narrowly defined
circumstances. Many of the aggravating factors that could be used to
detain a juvenile under the old law have been eliminated, including
gang-relatedness of the offense, victim characteristics (e.g., elderly or
handicapped), or the state of the juvenile at the time of the alleged
offense (i.e., inebriated). As a result, fewer juveniles are eligible for
secure detention.
Admissions criteria should be explicit and seek to include only
categories that are associated with high risk of nonappearance or
danger. Some states, for example, specifically prohibit admission to
secure detention of juveniles accused of misdemeanors. A juvenile
JDAI Planning Guide - (?ASEyrvv�vD.,r,o,J Page 48
should not be admitted to secure detention solely because he/she
does not have a parent or guardian willing or able to take
responsibility for him/her. In such cases alternative custodial care
should be sought, such as a shelter or group home. All juveniles who
do not meet statutory criteria for detention should be released
immediately by law enforcement officials, judicial officers, or
detention intake officials.
B. Risk Assessment Instrument
Risk assessment instruments are used to identify those juveniles who,
on the basis of the admissions criteria, are eligible for detention, but
nonetheless may be safely released on less restrictive conditions. An
effective risk assessment instrument (RAI) should be able to
distinguish between various levels of risk—low, medium, and high
risk.
A validated objective risk assessment instruments offers several
benefits:
• it rationalizes the process of determining who should be
released by introducing consistency and eliminating decision
making based either on the idiosyncracies of the juvenile or the
party making the release/detention determination;
it provides greater predictability about the likelihood of a
juvenile's failing to appear or posing a threat to safety while
released pre-adjudication; and,
• it has the ability to distinguish between higher and lower-risk
respondents/defendants, thereby facilitating increased use of
non-secure options in jurisdictions where unnecessary or
inappropriate detention occurs.
JDAI Planning Guide Page 49
Objective risk assessment instruments should be checked to ensure
that they do not inadvertently promote racial disparity. For example,
gang membership could disproportionately affect minorities (if part of
a risk assessment scheme) if only minority gangs exist in the county.
Similarly,-if minority youth have not had equal access to diversion
programs, their delinquency histories may appear more serious than
youth whose prior encounters have been informally handled by the
authorities.
Objective instruments should be developed based on local experience
and not adopted verbatim from other jurisdictions. The ultimate goal
should be to facilitate a relatively high release rate while limiting
failure to appear and risk of serious new law violations during case
processing.
Beyond the essential issue of instrument design (e.g., how the point
scale is constructed and how levels of risk are distinguished), the .
Planning Collaborative must make several decisions regarding the
application and use of the risk assessment instrument, including:
• the agency that is to apply the risk assessment instrument;
• the point in the admissions process at which the instrument is
to be applied;
• under whose authority the agency using the risk assessment
instrument will make release/detention decisions;
• how the information will be presented at the detention hearing;
e.g., whether a recommendation will accompany the score,
whether a report will be written or presented orally; and
• to whom the information concerning the juvenile's assessment
will be distributed.
JDAI Planning Guide Page 50
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