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SUBJECT:
STATUS REPORT FROM THE JUVENILE SYSTEMS PLANNING ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. ACCEPT the attached reports from the Community Education Committee and from
the Capital Finance Committee of the Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory
Committee and agree in general with the directions being taken by these
committees at this time.
2. AUTHORIZE the members of the Family and Human Services Committee to meet
with the Leadership of the State Assembly and the State Senate, with members of
this County's Legislative Delegation and appropriate representatives of the State
Administration in an effort to emphasize the importance of having State bond funds
authorized for the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of juvenile facilities,
using the continuum of care developed by the Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory
Committee and approved by the Board of Supervisors as the framework for urging
action to make bond funds available for this purpose.
3. AUTHORIZE the-members of the Family and Human Services Committee to travel
to Tulare County to meet with the Juvenile Court Judge, members of the Board of
Supervisors, Chief Probation Officer and other staff members and appropriate
officials in an effort to better understand the manner in which Tulare County was
able to successfully obtain voter approval for a temporary one-half cent general
sales tax increase, the proceeds of which will be used for the construction of a new
juvenile hall facility.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD C21TE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON July 18, 1995 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT� AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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Contact: See Page 3 PHIL TCH R,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
M. SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY AIIIAII 4.Alp DEPUTY
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4. REQUEST the Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory Committee to develop a
detailed concept paper on how funds could be raised for the capital construction of
the facilities needed to implement the continuum of care, including the idea of
asking individual organizations to "adopt" or sponsor the funding of specific areas
of a facility or specific functions within a facility and report their conclusions and
recommendations to the Family and Human Services Committee in late November
or early December, 1995.
5. REQUEST the Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory Committee to continue to
schedule presentations before the various organizations outlined in their attached
report and brief the Family and Human Services Committee on their progress and
future plans in late November or early December, 1995.
6. REQUEST the Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory Committee to notify all
members of the Board of Supervisors of selected significant meetings with outside
groups and organizations which explore substantial opportunities for funding the
continuum of care so that Board members or members of their staff can attend
these meetings. (This should, for instance, include any meetings which are
scheduled with representatives from the Orangewood Foundation in Orange
County, the Orange County Probation Community Action Association, or with
representatives from Tulare County).
7. ENCOURAGE members of the Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory Committee to
join Supervisor DeSaulnier-in planning his workshop presentation before the Contra
Costa Mayors' Conference in October in Richmond.
BACKGROUND:
On January 17, 1995, the Board of Supervisors referred to our Committee oversight of the
work of the Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory Committee. On February 28, 1995, the
Board of Supervisors approved a report from our Committee which included the following
recommendation:
3. AUTHORIZE the Family& Human Services Committee to broaden
public input into the work of the Juvenile Systems Planning
Advisory Committee by designing and implementing a series of
meetings which will involve many different interest groups to
insure that all elements of the community have an appropriate
opportunity to provide their input into what will clearly become
a major capital expenditure for the County in the coming years.
On July 10, 1995, our Committee meet with members of the Juvenile Systems Planning
Advisory Committee (JSPAC). The Committee presented our Committee with the attached
reports and reviewed the reports with us in some detail.
We are very pleased with the number and variety of organizations to which JSPAC has
made presentations. We strongly believe that it is essential to sell the community on the
need for the continuum of care and the facilities which are required to implement the
continuum. Only with the support of the community will it be possible to successfully raise
the funds which are required to construct these facilities and otherwise implement the
continuum. We have attached the packet of materials which have been developed for
these presentations.
In regard to the financing of the necessary facilities, we are intrigued with what has been
done in Orange County and in Tulare County and would like to pursue those programs in
more detail and learn more about what has been done and how it was accomplished to see
whether similar actions might be tried in this County. Particularly with Tulare County, it
was suggested that our visiting their County might be preferable since we could then meet
with the Juvenile Court Judge who was instrumental in accomplishing the successful
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passage of the sales tax election. Another suggesting made by Linda Baker, Chair of the
Capital Finance Committee of JSPAC, is to interest service clubs in sponsoring a single
portion of a facility for a specific purpose or program. With commitments from enough
organizations it might be possible to actually get substantial support from the community
for the necessary construction financing. Clearly, no one mechanism will be sufficient in
and of itself. It will require the dedication commitment of various funding sources and the
support of the entire community.
cc: County Administrator
Lois Haight, Juvenile Court Judge
JSPAC (Via George Roemer)
County Probation Officer
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To: Family and Human Services Committee
From: Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory Committee (JSPAQ
Community Education Committee
Re: Status Report
Date: July 5, 1995
Overview
Given the controversy and concern directed at youth crime, it is crucial to develop public understanding
and support for the Continuum of Care model developed through a two year planning process by the
Juvenile System Planning Advisory Committee(JSPAC). In early 1995 JSPAC created a subcommittee to
conduct public-education activities. This subcommittee's goal is to develop community awareness,and
encourage interest and involvement in the project.
Community Education Committee members include Jacque Salvador,Florence McAuley,Chris Adams,
Dave Grossi, George Chase, Bianca Bloom, and Kathie Tunstall. The subcommittee's accomplishments
during their first four months include the following:
• developed a list of business,professional,service,religious,and community groups to receive
presentations on the Continuum of Care project. The presentations are given by a team of subcommittee
members consisting of at least one probation staff member and one citizen representative;
• developed hand-out and training materials, and a formal presentation to be given to these
target groups;
• obtained consultation services from Marion Magid of the Public Affairs Office, Office of
Education. Ms.Magid conducted the recent countywide Zero Tolerance Campaign for school districts
within Contra Costa County;
• initiated discussions with Contra Costa TV on the development and production of an
educational video about the Juvenile Hall and the Continuum of Care project.
The suggested script for the presentations includes discussion of the following items: the history and
development of JSPAC, a description of the juvenile justice system including the juvenile Hall and it's
present condition, the elements of the Continuum of Care and the proposed juvenile hall, a list of
Continuum of Care programs already in place, and an invitation to be added to the mailing list and to
become active in the subcommittee's efforts. Presenters have available an architectural model of the
proposed Juvenile Hall site and a graphic summary of the Continuum of Care. Hand-out materials
include an Executive Summary and the Vision Statement. Training materials consist of the suggested
script and a Juvenile Hall fact sheet.-
The
heet:The following groups and individuals have been identified by the subcommittee as organizations to
contact to receive presentations. Committee members have divided this list among themselves and
have identified a person within the organization to contact regarding scheduling a presentation. The
list is organized by those groups that have already received a presentation, those groups with a
scheduled presentation, and those groups still to be contacted. The presentations have been well
received and several groups have provided the subcommittee with a written letter of endorsement
(copies attached). The subcommittee will continue to identify concerns or suggestions voiced by citizens,
and bring those to appropriate planning bodies for consideration, and we will do follow-up contacts with
r-rsons who volunteer to join the effort,in order to expand our participant base.
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Completed Presentations'.
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Police Chiefs Association
City of Richmond Police Chief
Contra Costa County Sheriff
Contra Costa County Labor Coalition
Judges Minney and Haight
League of Women Voters
Contra Costa County Business Alliance
Superintendents of Schools
Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council
Probation Department Staff
Contra Costa County Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Committee
State of California juvenile justice and Delinquency Prevention Committee
JSPAC Capital Finance Committee
Contra Costa County Policy Academy
County Board of Education
Contra Costa County Youth Commission
Scheduled Presentations
Mayor's Conference(Scheduled for August 3, 1995)
Acalanes Chapter of DAR (Scheduled for November 6, 1995)
32nd District PTA will hold forum in 1995-96
Organizations.and Individuals to be Contacted;.
State and Federal Legislators
Community-Based Organizations
Private Sector (service organizations such as Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis, Soroptimists)
County Department Heads
Other Law Enforcement
Other PTAs
Council of Churches and other Ministerial Alliances
Chambers of Commerce
County Bar Association
Past Grand juror's Association
Mental Health Association
Family and Children's Advisory Committee
Expanded Youth Services Board.
East Bay Corridor Project
Juvenile Hall Auxiliary
General Public(e.g.,video,Op/Ed pieces in Contra Costa Times, cable access)
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In the County Board of Education
of Contra Costa County, State of California
Resolution #10-93/94
In the Matter of Supporting
The Juvenile Systems Planning.Advisory Committee Report
Whereas, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors formed the Juvenile Hall
Advisory Committee in 1992; and
Whereas, the Committee submitted a report to the Board of Supervisors on December
13, 1993 which outlined the Committee's findings to date regarding the County's needs
in terms of various types of juvenile facilities and programs; and
Whereas, the Committee recommends a continuum of care for juveniles in the Justice
System; and
Whereas, the Contra Costa County Office of Education provides the educational
programs for youth in the Juvenile Justice System and is vitally interested in the plans
for service to this population;
Therefore, be it resolved that the Contra Costa County Board of Education hereby
supports the December 1993 report of the Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory
Committee (formerly the Juvenile Hall Advisory Committee) which supports a
continuum of care and services to address the needs of youth in the Juvenile Justice
System.
Passed and adopted by the Contra Costa County Board of Education at a regular
meeting held on March 23, 1994, and voted upon as follows:
AYES: Mirabella, Williamson, Quincy, McAuley, Borsuk, Johnson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced, passed and adopted as
stated.
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Contra Costa County
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Future Plans
The committee continues to add to it's list of organizations to contact for presentations. Currently the
presentations emphasize public education and awareness. Once a strategy for capital financing has been
developed,the presentations will be expanded to also encourage support for the funding proposal.
Many people have expressed an interest in a JSPAC newsletter which would provide periodic updates
on programs developed for the Continuum and on financing efforts for alternative programs and
construction. Committee members have been collecting names and addresses of people interested in being
on the mailing list. The format for the newsletter is currently being developed, and mailings are
scheduled to begin this fall.
The Committee is beginning production of a video to be used in a variety of settings for community
education. It will be documentary style featuring perspectives of youth and staff in the justice system.
If the County receives the OJJDP"collaboration grant",$10,000 under the grant will be earmarked for
video production. The video will be a collaboration between subcommittee members and CC-TV.
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February 24, 1995
Chris Adams, Chairperson
JASPAC
C/o County Administrator
651 Pine Street
Nfarda--Z, ICA 9'1553
Dear Ms. Adams,
The Contra Costa County Labor Coalition would like to commend JASPAC for its hard
work.
We would also like to express oui support of the jASPAC report ant its recommendation
to build a new juvenile facility.
If we can assist you in any way, please fee'l frz.e to contact tne.
Sincerely,
arnica !/avis- O'tvard. Cham.
Contra Costa County Labor Coalition
DDH:seiu533ai1cio
661 -27th Street Oakland California 94612 ......................... (510)893-8766
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION
AND
DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION
50 DOUGLAS DRIVE SUITE 201
MARTINEZ,CAUFORNIA 94553-8500
Phone: (510) 313-4188
June 27, 1995
Chris Adams, Chairperson
Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory Comm.
651 Pine Street, 10th Floor
Martinez, CA 94553
Dear Chris,
This Commission appreciated hearing the May 15, 1995 presentation
by Florence McAuley, Jacque Salvador, Carol Kizziah- and other
members of JSPAC regarding the various components of the
Continuum of Care project and their efforts regarding the
proposed replacement of the outdated Juvenile Hall facility.
These individuals informed us about their past and current
activities, including their ambitious public information campaign
underway at this time.
We appreciated receiving this information and at our June 20,
1995 Commission meeting the members once again unanimously
adopted an official position of support for the Continuum of Care
and Juvenile Hall Replacement Project. Please let us know if
there is anyway in which we may be of assistance in this
worthwhile effort.
Sincerely,
C�
CLIF YLOR, eHAIRPERSON
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JJC5/JSPACsup.wp
To: Family and Human Services Committee
From: Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory Committee(JSPAC)
Capital Finance Committee
Re: Status Report
Date: July 5, 1995
The Capital Finance Committee of JSPAC is in the process of researching possible financing strategies for
construction of a new Juvenile Hall and transition center(for minors awaiting placement). This juvenile
facility complex is an important component of the County's Continuum of Care for juveniles developed by
JSPAC. Construction costs for the finished juvenile complex is $47 million. At the first committee meeting
on April 12, 1995,the Capital Finance Committee identified a set of tasks to begin this process. These
tasks are currently being completed for a report to the committee at the second meeting on July 13th. This
status report summarizes activities and'research that has been completed at this point.
Capital Finance Committee members include Linda Baker,Chris Adams, George Chase, Florence
McAuley, John Wolfe,De Royce Bell,Jerry Buck,Dave Grossi,Len Le Tellier, Charlie Boyd,Maggie
Dorsey, Elaine Taylor, and staff from the County Administrator's Office.
Overview
At the first meeting committee members outlined possible capital financing options that will be explored.
Generally it was felt that capital expenditures need to be looked at separately from operational costs and
that a financing plan needs to be developed.
One possible funding source is state bond initiative SB 1279,allocating funds for construction of adult
correctional facilities and possibly youth correctional facilities(proposed by Senator Jim Costa). This is an
administrative bond that would not be placed on the ballot.The required county match has not been
decided. A letter front JSPAC(see attached letter)has been sent to Senator Boatwright's Office lending
our support to efforts to have State funds available to complete building of juvenile detention facilities.
Committee members familiar with available Federal funding reported that Federal money is currently not
available for construction costs. Committee members were unclear on the possibilities for local bond
money and felt that additional research was needed to see if this was an option. It was suggested that a plan
that blends private and public funding sources should be explored and that representatives from private
foundations should be contacted and educated on JSPAC activities. The committee representative from the
superior court will review the court construction fund as a possible very limited funding source, although
current projects had committed all funds through the year 2020.
Committee members reviewed the activities.of the JSPAC's Public Relations Committee and agreed that
marketing the plan and community education efforts will be necessary to gain support for the project.
Eventually both the Continuum concept and financing plan should be presented together.
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Financing Strategies Identified
Representatives from the Orangewood Foundation (Orange County)have been contacted to provide
information how they funded construction of a County shelter facility. The non-profit Orangewood
Foundation was formed specifically to secure financing for construction of the 235 bed emergency shelter
facility for youth in the justice system(W&I 601 or W&I 602)or Child Protective Services (W&I 300).
Over a five year period the foundation raised around$8 million and relied heavily on contributions from
local business,with 80 percent of the total amount raised from the private sector. Recently, an additional
$3.5 million was raised to expand the facility. The University of Southern California completed an
analysis of the Orangewood private/public financing model, The Capital Finance Committee will review
this report to identify any successful strategies used by the Orangewood Foundation to attract private
businesses and community support for the project.
Juvenile justice programs in Orange County also receive funding from the Orange County Probation
Community Action Association. This new non-profit organization is comprised of local business
representatives (Disneyland, California Angels)and has 230 volunteer members who support probation
Programs. (Members serve as mentors to youth and families participating in the 8%Early Intervention
program.) They have raised$25,000,paying for extras for youth on Probation such as glasses for youth
detained in the Hall or adopting families at Christmas who receive$1,500 in cash and$1,200 in grocery
certificates.
The Probation Department in Tulare County was contacted to review how they financed a new 300 bed
Juvenile Hall. In Tulare,the Board of Supervisors passed a general 1/2 cent sales tax with a sunset clause
27 months in the future to fund construction of a new Juvenile Hall. The tax initiative was placed on the
ballot and received 61 percent of the vote. Although a general sales tax,the Board of Supervisors
informally committed the money raised by this tax towards construction of a new juvenile facility. A
Juvenile Justice Needs Assessment including facility plan was previously completed(by Jay Farbstein and
Associates) and budgeted the construction cost for the new facility at$27 million.
The Tulare Chief Probation Officer based the success of the sales tax on three main factors: an extensive
community education process,which included community forums,direct mail campaign,editorials (the
Juvenile Court Judge wrote a full page letter describing the need for the new facility), appearances by the
Juvenile Court Judge and Probation representatives on television interview shows; gaining the support of
the areas largest newspaper(Visalia Times Delta);and the Board of Supervisors strong support of the sales
tax. The Tulare Probation Department has offered to have a representative come to a committee meeting to
discuss their financing campaign. It was also recommended that the committee contact Supervisor Charles.
Harness,Judge William Silveira, and Tom Bray, Managing Editor of the Visalia Times Delta for further
information on this process.
The committee will also be inviting experts in capital finance to attend committee meetings. Norma
Landers, Secretary/Treasurer of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC)and Carole Knappel,
formally a fellow at the National Institute of Justice will be contacted to see of they can offer assistance to
the committee.
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Juvenile justice because probation supervision and services would be
significantly increased and because secure treatment
Continuum of Care facilities would replace some of the current"regular"
detention and ranch space.
Contra Costa County,California Work in Progress. JSPAC is committed to following
through with the implementation of its recommended
continuum of care. Working with an architectural
Planning process. In 1992,the Contra Costa County programmer,the committee completed a site plan and
Board of Supervisors convened the Juvenile Systems prearchitectural program for a new juvenile facilities
Planning Advisory Committee QSPAC)to develop complex,including 300 secure detention and/or treat-
recommendations regarding juvenile justice facility and ment beds (to meet the projected need through the year
program needs in the County. JSPAC has broad 2005)and a 48 bed unlocked"transition center" for
representation of citizens and County officials. JSPAC minors awaiting placement. The committee is working
has consulted with several nationally recognized with Federal,State,County officials,and community-
juvenile justice experts and toured modeljuvenile based organizations and private foundations to develop
facilities in California,Colorado,New York,and a number of new programs,including electronic moni-
Washington. toring,a conservation corps program,and a mentoring/
transitions program for youth leaving custody.
Issues. The project was initiated in response to prob- In an effort to maximize resources,reduce fragmentation
lems which are typical in local jurisdictions:an out- of programs,and thereby improve the effectiveness of
moded and overcrowded Juvenile Hall and under- services,JSPAC is also supporting various other inter-
funded programs and services,all of which are ill-suited agency work groups to coordinate services for juveniles.
to address a growing population of violent,emotionally
disturbed,and drug-addicted youth.
Vision statement. JSPAC's work is based upon a vision Juvenile Systems
statement developed early in the process.The Vision Planning Advisory Committee
Statement states that the justice system should focus on
families and should be community-based to the greatest Chris Adams—Chair,Correctional and Detention Services Advisory
degree possible. The juvenile justice system should Commission
place youth in the least restrictive appropriate interven- Linda Baker Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
tion,while providing sufficient supervision to protect Commissions
public safety. The Board of Supervisors endorsed this Stan Boren--Central Labor Council of Contra Costa County
philosophy and urged all social service systems in the Jerry Buck--County Probation Officer
County to adopt a similar foundation. George E. Chase—Grand Jury Association
Hon. Lois Haight—Juvenile Court Judge
Continuum of care. After extensive discussion and Taalia Hasan—Executive Director,Youth Services Bureau
research,JSPAC developed a recommended continuum Carol Hatch—Representative,Supervisor Jeff Smith
of care. This continuum entails a substantial restructur- Charlie James—Public Defender
ing of juvenile justice. It includes a full system of Bill Landis—Contra Costa County Mayor's Conference
graduated sanctions and treatment interventions, Belle Lipsett—Maternal,Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board
ranging from early intervention and prevention pro- Charles Mason—La Cheim School
grams to locked treatment facilities for adjudicated Florence McAuley—Representative,Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier
minors. When implemented,the continuum will move Cynthia Miller—Mental Health Advisory Board
some youth who are incarcerated to community-based Honorable John Minney—Presiding Judge,Superior Court
supervision and,at the same time,dramatically increase Clyde Parkhurst—Co-Chair,1992-1994,Grand Jury Association
the level of community supervision and the variety of Pat Rosenberg—Representative,Supervisor Gayle Bishop
programs available. In addition,incarceration space Warren Rupf—Sheriff-Coroner
would be redesigned to provide more intensive treat- Jacque Salvador—Representative,Public Employees Union,Local 1
merit capabilities than currently exist. Leanne Schlegal—Family and Children's Service Advisory Committee
Amelia Scott—Representative,Supervisor Tom Torlakson'
JSPAC also recommends local intake and assessment Larry Shaw—Chief,Brentwood Police Department,Police Chiefs'
centers,to facilitate immediate counseling and referral to Association
services for arrested youth and to divert some youth Wayne Simpson—Executive Director,Drake House
from lengthier preadjudication detention. Fran Smith—Representative,Supervisor Jim Rogers
Kathie Tunstall—Program Manager,Children's Home Society
Costs. Currently,the total operating budget for all John Wolfe—Contra Costa Taxpayers Association
components of the County juvenile justice system Gary Yancey—District Attorney
(including the Juvenile Hall and the ranch)is about$18.5
million annually. The JSPAC continuum would increase For further information contact:
the total County cost by roughly$1.6 million,largely County Administrator's Office,(510) 646-4855.
JSPAC PRESENTATION
1. Introduction
• I am I am a member of the
Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory Committee. I was appointed by (or I
represent) (Supervisor) . I have been a member of
JSPAC for years. I have been working on children'.s issues in Contra
Costa County for years. (Describe in a personal way why you devote so
much of your time to these issues.)
2. JSPAC is the result of recognized and growing problems in the Juvenile
Hall and Juvenile Justice.
• In the 1980s the juvenile crime prone age group 12 -17 decreased.
During this time, the County focused on adult facilities and justice issues.
However, juvenile crime, particularly violent crime, has been increasing in
the County for the last several years. And the number of youth in the crime
prone age group, 12 - 17, will continue to rise in the next decade.
A trip to Juvenile Hall will show that the facility is crowded, run
down, and does not conform to today's minimum standards. Juvenile Hall is
always at or over capacity and is detaining much more serious offenders.
Many Grand Jury reports have condemned conditions at the Juvenile Hall. A
statewide study for the California Legislature listed ours as one of the five
most in need of replacement. No juvenile facilities have been constructed in
the State in the last 15 years.
• With decreasing resources, we have only attended to only the most
serious and troubled youth - the youth we are least likely to have an impact
on. There are few resources in our communities to provide assistance or
immediate sanctions for youth when they first get in trouble.
(This could be accompanied by a video.)
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3. JSPAC is a group of citizens and County officials appointed by the
Board of Supervisors to make recommendations to improve this situation.
• We invited experts from all over the country to review our current
programs and offer information on other successful programs. Members
toured facilities in Colorado, New York, and Washington, and in other
California counties, to learn about the best contemporary designs of juvenile
halls and about successful ways to run the facilities.
4. JSPAC'S recommendations made after two years of pro bono work and
endorsed by the Board of Supervisors are based on a new vision of juvenile
justice in the County, and they are organized around a concept called the
"Continuum of Care"
(Note: the Continuum graphic would go here--flip chart/handout/slide?)
• The "Continuum of Care" includes a full range of controls and
treatment interventions, ranging from early intervention and prevention
programs to locked treatment facilities.
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5. The Continuum stresses early intervention - "a first strike you're in
concept".
A youth will move from less restrictive environments to more
restrictive and vice versa depending on offense and behavior. The object is to
provide early and clear consequences, to divert youth from entering the
system. If that doesn't work, we would then have options to provide the
kinds of assistance needed to enable them to lead productive lives, and
enough control to protect the public.
• The size of the replacement Juvenile Hall is based on the
assumption that this Continuum will be in place - if we don't have the
programs in the community, we will need an even bigger facility. It is
important to note that the cost to hold a youth in Juvenile Hall is currently
$140/day. If that same youth can remain at home in a program such as
Electronic Monitoring it costs $20/day
• We studied the Juvenile Hall profile, conducted population
projections, and evaluated the Glacier Drive site to determine the size and
configuration of the complex. One of our significant findings was that the
Hall has two distinct populations -- one population is very serious offenders
including on average ten homicide cases -- and one population that is much
less serious and is in the Hall because there are no other alternatives. This
population includes on average 25 percent of the youth waiting to go to
placement in unlocked group homes and the Boys Ranch.
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6. The recommended elements of the Continuum of Care are:
— Locked facilities including:
200 beds for detention
80 beds for locked treatment program which includes 40 for boys and 40
for girls
20 beds for locked mental health treatment program
— Unlocked facilities including:
74 beds at the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Center (Boys Ranch)
48 beds in a Transition Center for youth awaiting placement
10 beds in a Reunification Center
— Non-Institutional programs including:
Day treatment
Mentoring
Family preservation
Temporary and specialized foster care homes
Home supervision (electronic monitoring)
Community Work Program
Placement diversion
Probation supervision
Pre=adjudication diversion
Group homes
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7. The proposed Juvenile Hall Complex, also designed by JSPAC with the
assistance of an architectural programming consultant, will meet the
County's needs through at least the year 2005.
(Note: here would be a place for some visual display of site plan--the model, a
slidelposter board, a JFA drawing etc. showing site components.)
• Glacier Drive site will have the 300 locked beds, the 48 unlocked
transition beds and three courtrooms for a total square footage of 234,680. The
recommended plan retains usable portions of the existing facility and can be
phased to allow for uninterrupted operation of the Juvenile Hall. With the
completion of the proposed new facilities there will be no room for additional
development at the Glacier Drive site.
• There are two structures other than the Juvenile Hall on the site
currently. One being used as a children's shelter; it will be renovated and
used as a Transition Center. The other structure will be torn down.
• The total number of youth housed (including the Transition Center)
will climb by about 168 percent from 1994 to 2005; the total operating costs (in
constant dollars) will increase only 117 percent.
8. The key to the program is flexibility. All units are the same so that any
unit can be used for detention or treatment.
• Units will be staffed to accommodate the type of youngster we
currently house. Detention and treatment beds have a secure perimeter.
(Refer to the JFA housing unit diagram)
9. Consistent with the idea of g l l bringing juvenile justice back to the
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County's communities, JSPAC proposes two regional intake and
assessment centers - one in West County and one in East county.
• Each center would house up to 20 minors and a courtroom. More
importantly, each would provide a place for juvenile justice, social services,
and other officials to meet with youth and their families right away. Each
would cost approximately $5.4 million. The cost is based on the premise that
the West County Center would be located at the West County Detention
Facility.
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10. Total cost for construction is $47 million including the building,
contents, and architectural fees, in 1998 dollars.
• JSPAC is currently studying the most feasible options for financing
the construction costs including federal crime bill funds, state bond funds,
local tax initiatives.
11. Currently, the total operating budget for all components of the County
juvenile justice system (including Juvenile Hall and the Ranch) is about
$18.5 million annually.
• If the Continuum had been fully implemented in 1994, it would
have raised the total costs for juvenile justice by about 15 percent. This is,
however, an ainvestment in a more cost effective future. The JSPAC
Continuum would increase the total cost to the County by roughly $1.6
million, largely because probation supervision and services would be
significantly increased and because secure treatment facilities would replace
some of the current "regular" detention and ranch space.
12. We have done the research and we are recommending proven, effective
programs.
• Some of the continuum elements are already in place. For example,
Family Preservation, Electronic Monitoring. The new children's mental
health program at Oak grove, with its eight crisis residential beds and 20 slot
day treatment programs, opened in February, 1995. An employment oriented
after-care program for youth leaving the institutions has been developed by
Education, Health, Probation and the County Administrator and funded
through several sources including Healthy Start and the East Bay Corridor.
The State of California and the County are implementing a joint pilot
California Conservation Corps program for at-risk youth.
• JSPAC will be helping the County apply for a "Safe Futures" grant
from the federal government, to fund the continuum. In meetings with
officials in Washington, County representatives were told that our
Continuum of Care is a model of the best ideas in juvenile justice today.
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13. We believe the outcome of the Continuum will be needed services to
youth in this community and increased public protection at reduced future
cost.
• Please become active in this social endeavor. We will keep you
informed of our activities (through a newsletter) and ask for your support (in
the form of a letter of support). We may come back to you in the future with
a more specific request regarding the financing of specific parts of the
Continuum of Care.
(Pass out the Executive Summary and get needed information from group to
put them on mailing list.)
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
JUVENILE HALL
FACT SHEET
Juvenile Hall is operated by the Probation Department under
authority of Section 852 at the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Current Juvenile Hall was opened in 1950 . In 1972, two 20 bed
living units, a court room, the intake unit and additional school
facilities were added.
There are currently 181 total beds in the Juvenile Hall complex,
although the Probation Department is funded to operate only 160 of
the beds . Current living units in operation include three 40 bed
units and two 20 bed units .
To be admitted to Juvenile Hall a person must be under 18 years of
age and have committed a law violation. (Dependent children,
runaways , incorrigible and truants cannot be detained if these are
the only issues . )
Juvenile Hall is mandated to provide temporary, secure detention
for minors awaiting court disposition or awaiting delivery to a
facility or placement ordered by the Court.
Profile of Juvenile Hall Population on 4/21/95
149 Boys
17 Girls
166 Total Residents
48 awaiting opening at the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation
Facility
33 awaiting private placement
7 awaiting delivery to the California Youth Authority
88 Total adjudicated
78 Total awaiting adjudication
The following charges were incurred by the 166 youngsters in
custody. (There are more offenses cited than youngsters. in custody
as some were charged with multiple counts) :
Violent Offenses Against People
Murder 7
Vehicular Manslaughter 1
Rape 3
Sexual Battery 1
Assault with a deadly weapon 18
Armed Robbery 8
Carjacking 1
Robbery 11
Battery 16
Battery on a Peace Officer 1
Discharging a firearm in a negligent 6
manner/in an inhabited dwelling 73
Property Offenses
Burglary 29
Auto theft 16
Grand theft 5
Receiving Stolen Property 10
Vandalism 11
Arson 3
Petty theft 12
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Other Offenses
Possession of a firearm 22
Possession of a controlled substance 13
Indecent exposure 1
Conspiracy 5
Brandishing a weapon 4
Resisting Arrest 6
Trespassing 7
Escape 2
Disturbing the peace 3
Driving under the influence 1
Courtesy hold 1
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Total Admissions in 1994 - 2 , 069
Average Length of Stay - 29 days
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Vision Statement
juvenile Justice System
The Contra Costa County juvenile Justice System will protect all residents of the County and
support youth by providing a comprehensive continuum of integrated, quality preventative
and rehabilitative services that are community-based,youth centered,family focused,cultur-
ally competent and are delivered in the least restrictive setting possible consistent with public
safety.
Glossary of Terms
Integrated Services: All services provided to youth and families are linked and coordinated
to ensure access, eliminate barriers and service duplication.
Community-Based Services: Deliver services in the communities where the youth and their
families reside. Services can be both public and/or privately operated.
Youth Centered Services: Provides services in settings that emphasize a respect for the indi-
vidual and developmental needs of youth.
Family Focused Services: Services that respect,support and'empower families by recogniz-
ing that the family is the fundamental resource for the care of children and youth.
Culturally Competent: To honor the diversity of a culture by understanding and respecting
its value systems, mores, customs, gender roles, non-verbal communications and expecta-
tions in the mainstream culture.
Least Restrictive Setting. Given a range of options, placement in a secure or non-secure
environment is based solely on the risk of flight, or danger to community or self.
Rehabilitative Services: Services that allow youth to change detrimental behavior patterns.
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