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Teen Court Helping Youth Have a 2nd ChanceWelcome on Behalf of Judge Chief Hentz McClellan, Judge Brantley Clark, and ADR Director Carol Dunaway1 21 New Clerks - Partners with Courts to Face Opportunities of Tomorrow

-3-2-1-22-2-2-21--1-21Kyle HudsonCarla Hand2Teen Court-Helping Youth Get a 2nd Chance in the 14th CircuitRemember John, we will come back to John at the end of our presentation

2007 Arrested for Resisting An Officer Without Violence Age 17

3Teen Court-Helping Youth Get a 2nd Chance in the 14th CircuitOverview of Todays PresentationWhat is the Teen Court Mission

Teen Courts in Florida, 14th Judicial Circuit, and Bay County Teen Court

Structure - Staff, Advisory Board, Volunteers, Participants

Funding to operate Teen Court and Annual Budget

Partners that contribute to success of Teen Court

How the Bay County Teen Court Program Operates & Steps to Successfully Completing the Program

Success rate for those Youth who Successfully Complete the Program

Annual Recognition - Christmas Party & Awards/Appreciation Banquet

Issues facing Teen Court

Summary & Questions and Answers

4Teen Court-Helping Youth Get a 2nd Chance in the 14th CircuitTeen Court MissionA staff and volunteers dedicated to diverting 1st time Offenders, charged with Misdemeanor Crimes, to a program that offers, upon successful completion, an alternative to Juvenile Court, Expunction of the charge from their record, and the legal authority to deny or fail to acknowledge the charge/arrest (fs 943.0582) from their record.5Teen Court-Helping Youth Get a 2nd Chance in the 14th CircuitReview Teen Courts In Florida/14th CircuitTeen Court Programs in Florida are supervised, staffed, funded, and operated differently - one size does not fit all - even within a circuit such as the 14th Circuit. It is what works best for each county!

56 of the 67 Counties in Florida have Teen Courts. 11 Counties (16%) have the opportunity to develop a Teen Court Program. They are:Franklinf. Liberty * k. WakullaGlades *g. LevyHamiltonh. MadisonHardee *i. PutnamLafayette j. Union **New Clerks

The 6 Counties in the 14th Circuit are supervised, staffed, funded, and operated differently - as you can see in our 6 Counties the supervising entity varies; However we do have a Circuit Judge Allen Register, Administrative Juvenile Judge, who works with Court Administration and each Countys Teen Court Program to insure communication and any issues that might arise. Other options for supervision can be the Clerk or Sheriff to be the supervising entity.

Bay - Court AdministrationJackson Non-ProfitGulf/Calhoun - County JudgesWashington - Director/Board Holmes - Non-Profit, Board, Sheriff, Clerk, $65 fee .6Teen Court-Helping Youth Get a 2nd Chance in the 14th CircuitOversight - Chief Judge, Juvenile Judge & Court Administration

Dedicated Staff - Suzanne Cox, Director & Randy Jordan, Assistant Director

Advisory Board Members - SA, PD, LEOS, Civic Club Representatives, and Private Citizens

Adult and Youth Volunteers - Attorneys, Private Citizens, and Students who participate in the Teen Court each Tuesday.

*ADULT VOLUNTEER HOURS 2013 - 207 HOURS*YOUTH VOLUNTEER HOURS 2013 - 376 HOURS TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS 2013 583 HOURS

Todays Presentation will Focus on the Bay County Teen Court Program7Teen Court-Helping Youth Get a 2nd Chance in the 14th CircuitFunding and Budget to Operate the Bay Teen Court Program1. Florida Statute 939.185 allows for funding of Teen Court Programs

The statute allows the County Commission to approve an ordinance which asses a fee of $65 (Court Innovation fund) imposed by the Court on Misdemeanor or Criminal Traffic Offenses. Bay County Commission approved the ordinance under the statute.

The $65 Court Innovation fund is split four (4) ways - 25% to fund Teen Court Program, Law Library, Legal Aid and Innovative Court Programs (Courts).

The Bay County Teen Court Program annual budget averages $106,000. $65 fee had been generating revenue to cover annual budget - 2008 the BOCC in Bay County began subsidizing the Teen Court Program. This Indicates support and confidence in the program.

Operating cost per day for a Youth in Teen Court vs. Other Options - PAY NOW OR PAY LATER!

a. Cost/Day to carry a youth in Bay County Teen Court $3.62 based on 325 youth (2011) for 90 days and expenses of $106,000. b. Cost/Day for Jail Incarceration - $50.79/day c. Cost/Day for Juvenile Detention - $239.00 (Pre disposition cost paid by the BOCC)

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Partners with Bay County Teen Court are the Life Blood of the Program the Life Blood of the ProgramClerk/Staff - Overall support to the Courts including $65 fee collection

Board County Commissioners - Financial

State of Florida Insurance - Liability/W/C on participant and AB&T referrals

Public Defender - Referral/Review/MOU

State Attorney - Referral/Review/MOU

Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) - Referral/Review/MOU

Law Enforcement Officers - Sheriff, Police Departments, FHP, Referrals, Community Service and Liability Insurance for Officers supervising Community Service

County Agencies - Bay County Jail - Jail Tour, Medical Examiners Office M.E. Tour

Civic Clubs - Advisory Board and Awards/Appreciation Banquet financial support

Private Citizens - Advisory Board

Business/Professional - Volunteers for Court night

Staff - Dedicated to the Youth, Parents, and the success of the program Chief judge, administrative juvenile judge, court administration staff

9Teen Court-Helping Youth Get a 2nd Chance in the 14th CircuitHow the Bay County Teen Court Operates & Steps to Successfully Completing the ProgramTo provide you with an idea of the program activity lets begin by reviewing the Bay County Directors Report to the board dated July 25, 2013

Referrals for 2013: 227 (Annualized 334)

ReferralsBay County Sheriffs Office106Boca Raton Police Services Department1Florida Highway Patrol1Lynn Haven Police Department23Panama City Beach Police Department20Panama City Police Department51Parker Police Department4Springfield Police Department9State of Florida, Division of AB&T1218 years old117 years old5216 years old4615 years old5414 years old3713 years old1712 years old1811 years old2Male134Female9310Teen Court-Helping Youth Get a 2nd Chance in the 14th CircuitReferring AgencyHow the Bay County Teen Court Operates & Steps to Successfully Completing the ProgramBay County Directors Report to the board dated July 25, 2013 - Continued11Battery37Criminal Mischief7Disorderly Conduct24Domestic Battery17False ID to Law Enforcement2False Report to Law Enforcement2Loitering or Prowling7Minor in Possession of Alcohol14Miscellaneous1Obstructing an Officer1Possession of Drug without Prescription4Possession of Marijuana