NCJ Number
202479
Date Published
2002
Length
31 pages
Annotation
This FY 2001 Annual Report of Alaska's Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) presents data and information on operations and achievements in the areas of probation services, community partnerships, facilities, Federal grant and system support, system improvements, and the ongoing performance review.
Abstract
The DJJ has focused on progress toward creating a balanced restorative justice system. DJJ has sought and increased the involvement of victims in the restitution and reparation plans for juveniles. Working within the framework of the restorative justice philosophy, offenders are held accountable while matching treatment to needs, and the community is targeted for the development of skills to prevent crime. In the area of probation services, an in-house work group completed a study that determined the level of resources necessary to integrate restorative justice practices into the work conducted by juvenile probation staff. It found that probation officers carry caseloads that are, on average, twice as high as recommended. Additional probation officers are needed. In the area of community partnerships, DJJ staff are working with community organizations to engage youth in the development of skills that will help protect them from factors that contribute to delinquency. Most juvenile facilities operated at close to capacity in FY 2001; the number of referrals and average daily populations decreased compared with last year. Federal and State funds continued to support efforts to meet federally mandated State activities related to juvenile justice. Grants supported intervention and prevention, rural and urban initiatives, and partnerships with both private and public service providers. The planning and construction of the new Juvenile Offender Management Information System has proceeded on schedule. This system will greatly improve the management of juvenile records and accessibility of division-wide statistical information. The DJJ continued to operate under accreditation from the American Correctional Association. Extensive maps, charts, and graphs and appended DJJ Strategic Plan Summary and FY 2001 grants