YAMHILL COUNTY PEER COURT Juvenile Crime Prevention Plan 2019-2021
YOUTH SERVED CRIMINAL REFERRALS 2017- 2018 • Criminal Referrals 2017-2018 = 443 Youth not diverted Youth Diverted • Total youth diverted from the Juvenile System 2017-2018 = 87 Youth Diverted • First time misdemeanor offenders 20% • Between ages 10-17 • All youth receive a JCP risk assessment Youth not diverted 80%
PEER COURT RECIDIVISM Recidivism Rates 250 • 2011-2012 = 34% recidivism 200 • 2013-2014 = 24% recidivism 150 100 • 2015-2016 = 16% recidivism 50 • 2017-2018 = 11% recidivism 0 2011-2012 2013-2014 2015-2016 2017-2016 Youth Served Youth Recidivated
SERVICES PROVIDED • Restitution to Victim’s • Drug and Alcohol assessments and treatment (if appropriate) Mental Health assessments and treatment (if • appropriate) • Culturally specific programs (if appropriate) • Post-completion Juror duty • Positive youth project Written Essay skills • Youth accountability letter •
POSITIVE YOUTH PROJECT • Youth select an individual project based on needs and risks identified in JCP risk assessment (ex: Family conflicts) • Skill- building • Relationship building • Youth selects a mentor and a skill youth wants to learn (i.e. this youth chose to learn how to make a pie from scratch from her aunt)
Yamhill JCP Prevention Services Peer Court Program $81,290 Peer Court Community Service $10,878 Admin/Evaluation $10,986 Total JCP Prevention $114,032
CLOSING REFERRALS • Youth who successfully complete Peer Court receive early automatic record expunction. • The recidivism rate for Peer Court youth has declined over the last 8 years for several reasons.
YAMHILL COUNTY PEER COURT Dana Vidoni Carelle carelled@co.yamhill.or.us 503-434-7512 ext 4440
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