1. YELLOWSTONE COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION ALTERNATIVES INITIATIVE
July 2014
JULY
July was full of finishing up studies and research for the next step of JDAI in Yellowstone County. There have been two studies completed in the last few months: a case processing timeline and a probation violation study. On July 21st, a meeting with judges, public defenders, and county attorneys explored what our next steps should be following these studies.
Probation Violation: This study reviewed violations from January 2013 –May 2014. The numbers of violations are a compilation of different acts; for example, one drug test violation could mean 6 dirty UAs, and one curfew violation could mean that there were several before a violation was given.
The chart shows that drug use, probation rules (ex: staying in contact with probation officer), and school/employment are the areas of most concern.
The probation violation study also showed the average number of violations and correlating detention days.
Probation Violations 2013/2014:
Total: 463
Curfew: 37
Positive Drug Tests/Drug Use: 79
School/ Program/ Employment Absence/ Suspension/ Termination: 99
GPS Violation/ Run Away: 68
Alcohol Use: 28
Not Following Through On Rules/ Breaking the Law/ Prior Violations & Sanctions: 115
Not Going/ Completing Treatment: 37
8%
17%
21%
15%
6%
25%
8%
Probation Violations 2013/2014
Curfew
Positive Drug Tests/ Drug Use
School/Program/ Employment Absence/ Suspension/Termination
GPS Violation/RunAway
Alcohol Use
Not Following ThroughOn Rules/Breaking theLaw/ Prior Violationsand Sanctions
Not Going/ CompletingTreatment

2. Specific to Probation Violations:
 Average Days in Detention Total in 2013: 8.8
 Average by Detention Days per Consent Adjustment/Consent Decree in 2013: 3.6
 Average by Revocation/Violation of Release Order 2013: 24
 Average Days in Detention Total in 2014: 10
 Average by Detention Days per Consent Adjustment/Consent Decree in 2014: 4
 Average by Revocation/Violation of Release Order in 2014: 28.7
The second project completed was the case processing timeline. The study looks at how long the formal system takes, who is in detention and for how long, and at what part of the process are they in detention.
2012
Petition Filed to Initial Appearance
Average: 42 Days
Average Detention Days: 13.25
Initial Appearance to Adj/Cop
Average: 29 Days
Average Detention Days: 1
Adj/Cop to Disposition
Average: 17 Days
Average Detention Days: 18.5
2013
Petition Filed to Initial Appearance
Average: 27 Days
Average Detention Days: 7
Initial Appearance to Adj/Cop
Average: 7 Days
Average Detention Days: .4
Adj/Cop to Disposition
Average: 26 Days
Average Detention Days 23

3. National News- The REDEEM Act:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/08/cory-booker-rand- paul_n_5566800.html
The REDEEM Act is a legislation for criminal justice reform that will affect both juveniles and adults. It would increase the age of criminal responsibility to the age of 18, automatically expunge or seal records for juveniles who commit nonviolent crimes, restrict solitary confinement for juveniles, offer a path for nonviolent criminals to seal their records as adults, and restore access to government benefits for low-level drug offenders.
Detention Data for May 2014
May 2014: Average Length of Stay by Offense
The average length of stay for youth in detention by offense is 3.0 days.
• 3.0 Misdemeanor Person
May 2014: Average Length of Stay by Race
The average length of stay by race was 10.2 days.
• 13.8 for Hispanic/ Latino
• 18.0 days for American Indian or Alaska Native
• 7.8 days for White
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Average Length of Stay by Offense
Average Length of Stay by Offense
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Senator’s Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Rand Paul (R- KY) take a selfie! The pair is teaming up on criminal justice reform in the REDEEM ACT!
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Youth Court Services
217 North 27th Street Room 303 (406) 208-0502
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"The biggest impediment to civil rights and employment in our country is a criminal record. Our current system is broken and has trapped tens of thousands of young men and women in a cycle of poverty and incarceration. Many of these young people could escape this trap if criminal justice were reformed, if records were expunged after time served, and if nonviolent crimes did not become a permanent blot preventing employment," – Rand Paul

4. May 2014: Average Length of Stay by Gender
The average length of stay by gender was 10.2 days.
• 15.7 days for females
• 9.1 days for males
May 2014: Average Daily Population by Race
The average daily population by race was 3.4 persons.
• 1.0 persons for Hispanic/Latino
• .3 persons for American Indian or Alaska Native
• 2.0 persons for White
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5. May 2014: Average Daily Population by Gender
The average daily population by gender was 3.4 persons.
• 0.6 persons for females
• 2.7 persons for males
Offense Report
Top Ten Offenses of April 2014
Total Offenses: 47
• Criminal Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia (CPDP) (Misdemeanor)- 16
• Criminal Possession of Dangerous Drugs (CPDD) (Marijuana < 60g) – 1st (Misdemeanor)- 15
• Theft - Obtain/Exert Unauthorized Control Over Property – 1st (Misdemeanor) -12
• Unauthorized Use Of A Motor Vehicle (Misdemeanor)- 3
• Disorderly Conduct (Misdemeanor)- 3
• Assault (Misdemeanor)- 2
• Criminal Trespass to Property (Misdemeanor)-2
• Theft- Obtain Control Over Stolen Property >$1500 (Felony)- 2
• Truancy-1
• Assault- Purposely Causing Bodily Injury (Misdemeanor)- 1
Hispanic/Latino, 1
American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.3
White , 2
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Average Daily Population by Race/Ethnicity May 2014
Female, 0.6
Male , 2.7
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6. 28%
26%
21%
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2%
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Top Ten Offenses by Juveniles in Yellowstone County in May 2014
CPDP (M)
CPDD (M)
Theft 1st (M)
Unauthorized Use Of A MotorVehicle (M)
Disorderly Conduct (M)
Assault (M)
Criminal Trespass to Property(M)
Theft >$1500(F)
Truancy
Assault-Purposely CausingBodily Harm (M)

7. Disposition Summary Report
Total Dispositions: 47
• Diversion- 13
• Pending-15
• Informal Delinquent-13
• Formal Delinquent-1
• Consent Decree Delinquent- 2
• Dismissed- 3
Recidivism while Under Supervision
(Recidivism is defined as a youth committing another offense prior to the previous intake’s disposition end date.)
Intake between 5/1/2014- 5/31/2014
Total Intakes: 47
• Youth committing new offenses- 4
• Youth having successful completion-43
32%
28%
28%
6%
2%
4%
0%
Disposition Summary Report May 2014
Pending
Diversion
Informal Delinquent
Dismissed
Formal Delinquent
Consent DecreeDelinquent
9%
91%
Recidivism While Under Supervision
May 2014
Youth Committing NewOffenses
Youth HavingSuccessful Completion