Presentation to Public Safety & Neighborhood Services Committee Update on Log Cabin Ranch and Community Based Programs Allen Nance, Chief Probation Officer City and County of San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department December 10, 2018
Background Supervisor Fewer’s Office requested responses to the following questions: 1. How many JPD funds have been work-ordered to DCYF for FY18-19 services? What are the specific amounts per DCYF funding strategy, i.e. how much JPD money was work-ordered for the multi-service agency strategy, and how much for the justice services strategy? How much JPD money, if any, has been work- ordered to DPH or DCYF for the Intensive Supervision and Clinical Services? 2. What is the number of JPD referrals made to the multi-service agencies and the justice services CBOs from 7/1/18 – 9/30/18, and through date if available? Please list the number of referrals made per CBO under the multi-service agencies and justice services strategies. 3. Please describe the entire JPD referral process so there is clarity on this new process. 4. What is the youth justice population (headcount) increase/ decrease post 7/1/18 in the Juvenile Hall and on juvenile probation? Include demographics of youth. 5. What is the number of youth between 7/1/18 and today that have had DJJ commitments? 6. What is the short-term plan for Log Cabin Ranch? Include the transition plan for youth, funding, and the planning process for use of the Log Cabin Ranch. 2
Trends – Juvenile Justice Involved Youth Juvenile Hall Average Daily Population has Referrals to JPD have decreased by two thirds since 2008 decreased by approximately two-thirds since 2008 Number of referrals to SF Juvenile Probation and number of subsequent petitions filed, Average Daily Population at SF Juvenile Hall, 2000 - 2017 2000 - 2017 140 4,500 Juvenile Hall Average Daily Total No. of JPD Referrals Population 120 4,000 2000 2000 2008 3,500 4,139 100 120 124 3,000 2008 80 3,446 2,500 60 2,000 2017 Total No. of Petitions Filed 1,277 1,500 40 2017 2000, 1,460 1,000 45 2017, 637 20 500 0 - SOURCES: SFJPD Annual Reports: 2000-2017 (https://sfgov.org/juvprobation/publications-documents) 3
SECTION 1: Log Cabin Ranch Update 4
What is Log Cabin Ranch? Log Cabin Ranch is JPD’s residential program for serious male juvenile offenders and is based on the proven “Missouri Model”. The Ranch is located in La Honda, CA (San Mateo) about an hour from San Francisco. LCR has been in operation for more than 70 years but underwent a major reform in 2011. Key components of the LCR Program Model: • Staff Secure facility: LCR is not a traditional “lock up” – there are no fences and youth live in communal dorms. Security and safety are maintained by 24/7 JPD staff surveillance. • Educational services: SFUSD operated a high school program allowing youth to obtain their diploma and/or complete online college courses. • Vocational services: JPD partnered with SF Conservation Corps to allow youth to gain vocational skills and qualifications. • Clinical services: DPH provided on-site clinical and therapy services, including Anger Management, substance abuse treatment, and group therapy. • Re-entry coordination & parent involvement: a dedicated Probation Unit was assigned to coordinate re-entry into the community. JPD also provided transportation for parents to visit and engage with youth. 5
Status of Log Cabin Ranch Operations at Log Cabin Ranch were temporarily suspended in June 2018. The decision to suspend operations was based on several key factors: • Under-utilization of LCR as a disposition option for youth removed from their homes • Low and continually decreasing average daily population (2008-17 average was 14 youth) • Safety risks for LCR youth and the surrounding community due to several AWOLs and youth failing to complete the program • Concerns about the sustainability of the operation given the high cost and low population (total operating costs total around $4m per year – mainly fixed costs) The combination of these factors highlighted the need and opportunity to look at ways to better serve the youth LCR was intended to help. 6
Population Trends JPD Commitments by Type, 2008 – 2017 The number of dispositions for SF juvenile justice youth has fallen by two thirds from 2008 to 2017. Most dispositions continue to be for community-based commitments, however, in 2017 approximately 21% of dispositions resulted in removal from the home (DJJ, LCR or OOHP) – similar to the 2008 share but lower than in recent years. San Francisco Juvenile Court Dispositions by Type, 2008-2017 KEY STATS 1200 1142 % change in Total No. of Dispositions no. of court - 67% 176 988 dispositions, 1000 2008 - 2017 163 834 818 % of all 241 800 dispositions 138 142 180 resulting in 21% removal from 608 583 165 youth’s home 600 162 509 120 in 2017 144 107 398 384 377 136 Other Dispositions (remands, 400 120 725 78 Transfers) 91 80 143 645 84 531 Removal Dispositions (OOHP, LCR, 514 105 100 200 DJJ) 352 319 259 Community Supervision/ Probation 236 192 193 (Home Probation, Information 0 Probation, Non-Ward) 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Source: JPD Annual Report (2008 – 2017) 7 Notes: Includes youth who may have multiple dispositions in the same year.
Population Trends JPD Removal Commitments by Type, 2008 - 2017 Out of the 84 court commitments resulting in removal from the home in 2017, approximately 25% resulted in commitment to LCR (20). The vast majority were placed in foster care or with foster families (60) and only 4 were committed to the California Division of Juvenile Justice (state detention facility). San Francisco Juvenile Court Dispositions resulting in Removal to DJJ, LCR or KEY STATS OOHP, 2008 - 2017 % of court removal 300 dispositions resulting in 24% LCR commitment in 2017 250 2 # of court dispositions 21 resulting in a Log Cabin 20 Ranch commitment in 200 3 2017 2 1 22 150 4 24 33 4 17 4 33 1 CA Dept of Juvenile Justice 218 2 23 100 (DJJ) 4 30 21 155 20 137 Log Cabin Ranch 130 122 50 99 93 77 74 Out of Home Placements 60 (foster care/ foster parents) 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 8
Population Trends LCR Average Daily Population, 2008 - 2018 The annual average daily population of youth at Log Cabin Ranch fell by a third (34%) from 2008 to 2017 (last full year of data), representing an average annual reduction of around 4% over this period Linear Average Trendline Log Cabin Ranch Average Daily Population by Year: 2008 – 2018* KEY STATS 25 New LCR Program Launched In 2011 % change in ADP - 48% from 2011 to 2017 20.3 20 % avg. annual ADP - 4% 16.8 change from 2008 to 16.0 2017 15.3 14.8 14.4 15 12.8 Avg LCR ADP from 14 2008 to 2017 10.8 10.6 10 8.8 8.8 Avg LCR ADP for 9 2018 (Jan – June) 5 LCR annual ~$4m operating budget 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018* Source: JPD data extracted from JJIS Notes: *2018 only includes average daily population data from January to June. 9
Demographics Youth Admitted at LCR by Age, 2008 - 2018 Youth admitted to LCR have become increasingly older – 17 and 18years old made up three quarters of youth admitted at LCR in 2017 LCR Commitments by Age (% of total), 2008 - 2018 100% Two thirds of youth admitted to 18yrs LCR in 2017 were 18 years old 90% (12 of 18) – almost double the percentage in 2008 80% 17yrs 70% (2008 – 2018 avg) 60% 32.3% 17yrs 50% 14-16yrs 40% (2008 – 2018 avg) 30% 33.8% 20% 14-16yrs 10% Source: JPD data extracted from JJIS 0% Notes: *2018 only includes data from January to May. 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 10
Outcomes LCR Program Completion, 2008 - 2018 Since 2008, there were 198 commitments to LCR – 69% of these resulted in successful completion of the LCR program (i.e. graduation or furlough). 61% (11 of 21) of youth committed to LCR in 2017 completed the program, down from the previous high of 91% for 2014 commitments. LCR Commitments by Exit Outcome (%), 2008 - 2018 LCR Commitments by Exit Outcome, 2008 - 2018 198 Total LCR Commitments 136 Completed Program Successfully 69% 19 AWOL COMPLETED LCR AWOL 40 SUCCESSFULLY 10% Ranch Failure/ Change of Placement 3 Other Source: JPD data extracted from JJIS Source: JPD data extracted from JJIS Note: N = 198 youth from 1/1/2008 – 5/30/2018. Successful program completion is defined as youth Note: N = 198 youth from 1/1/2008 – 5/30/2018. Successful program completion is defined as youth “graduating” from LCR or being “furloughed” from LCR. “Other” includes 2 Juvenile Hall Holds and 1 Home “graduating” from LCR or being “furloughed” from LCR. “Other” includes 2 Juvenile Hall Holds and 1 Pass where the final exit outcome could not be determined (likely due to a data entry error). Home Pass where the final exit outcome could not be determined (likely due to a data entry error). 11
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