The New Jersey Experience: The Stationhouse Adjustment Program

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The New Jersey Experience: The Stationhouse Adjustment Program

Part II Presented by:

Raymond Massi, Jr., Law Enforcement Coordinator, US Attorney’s Office District

of NJ

Nancy Kline Gold, Licensed Professional Counselor

Moderated by

Maria Rivera-Brown, DMC Coordinator

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Objectives

Participants will learn how a strong collaborative at the local level can result in an effective stationhouse adjustment program

Participants will learn, at least, two components of an effective stationhouse adjustment program

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Changing Children’s Behavior

Through the Multi Agency LifeLine (M.A.L.L)

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Option One:

Arrest 1-2 Months 1st court Hearing 1-2 Months Trial or Sentencing

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Option Two:

Station House Adjustment

Immediate Response Appropriate to Behavior

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M.A.L.L

Goal:

To reduce the number of Camden City youth at risk of secure confinement

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M.A.L.L

Objectives:

To serve 300 minority Camden City youth and an estimated 1500 family members in anticipation that 65% will be diverted from further justice system involvement.

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M.A.L.L Objectives Cont.

Provide intensive short-term family intervention for 300 youth.

Provide special focus educational and support groups for 100 youth and family members.

Referral to and advocacy in obtaining services and education for 300 youth and family members.

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At least 300 professional and community members will be offered education in topics relating to adolescent behavior and family involvement in solutions.

Training and supervision of at least 15 youth and adult volunteers.

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At least 100 youth and family members will be provided recreation/social activities.

Develop a coordinated service system for youth who come in contact with the justice system.

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Tactics Utilized in the M.A.L.L Project

Family Intervention Increases supervision and monitoring

within the child’s own network Increases involvement of family

members Utilizes the child’s own network

(family) to set and implement consequences

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Safe Haven Increases support for juveniles

under stress Offers Mentors, and Life and Social

Skills Training through Enrichment Activities such as Substance Abuse Education, Conflict Resolution

Increased exposure to positive adults

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Community Service Projects KFC Mural Landscaping Food and Coat Drives Peer Counselors Youth Advisory Council

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Initial Assessment Referrals for Relevant

Services Follow-up Contacts by Family

Intervention Therapist

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Key Components to M.A.L.L Success Commitment of Chief of Police Recruitment of Younger Police

Officers Willingness to Commit Time On

and Off the Clock Combining Youth Related Activities

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Key Components to M.A.L.L. Success

Youth Input Service Providers with

Demonstrated Track Record for High Quality Services

Investment in Community Stakeholders

Volunteers and Grant writers

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A comparison of the Camden City Police Department's outcomes for juveniles in 1993 (prior to M.A.L.L) and in 1995 (after 2 years of M.A.L.L) can be directly correlated with the impact of M.A.L.L's direct and indirect influence on treatment of juveniles in the system at the front end.

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Statistics reflect that in spite of an 11% increase in number of youth processed from 1993 to 1995 (206 more youth):

271 more youth were diverted from the Justice System (57% increase from 1993)

700 less youth were detained in the County’s detention Center (52% decrease from 1993)

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More Results!

Auto Theft incidents dropped drastically New Grafitti was not seen Homeless Youth were found Youth Living Alone, without Parental

Supervision were identified in greater numbers

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Survey

Did you learn who makes up a strong collaborative to work for the kids?

Can you identify two components that contribute to an effective stationhouse adjustment program?

What types of prevention activities/ programs should be available to kids to deter them from the juvenile justice system?

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The New Jersey Experience: The Stationhouse Adjustment Program