NCJ Number
208529
Date Published
March 2004
Length
29 pages
Annotation
This annual report presents information to the California Legislature on juvenile justice outcomes derived from Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) grant funding.
Abstract
The JJCPA has provided a stable and abundant funding source for local juvenile justice programs across the State of California since fiscal year 2001-2002. JJCPA funding is currently supporting 193 collaborative programs in 56 counties. This second annual report presents local evaluation highlights and offers information on the effectiveness of the mandated local planning processes, program expenditures, and results on six juvenile justice outcomes, as required by the JJCPA. The local planning process, which is mandated by JJCPA, involves the formation of a multi-agency Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council responsible for developing a comprehensive plan for juvenile justice prevention. Overall, the council members report high levels of satisfaction with the local planning process. Program expenditures totaled 99.9 percent of the $116.3 million appropriated to JJCPA for its second year. Program expenditures decreased by almost 8.5 percent compared to the first year. Results on the six juvenile justice outcomes indicate that the programs are significantly reducing local juvenile crime and delinquency. Evaluation results revealed that 21.8 percent of program juveniles were arrested during the study period, compared to 32.5 percent of the control group juveniles. Local programs are described in an effort to underscore the importance of JJCPA funding and to recount program successes and lessons learned. The State of California’s investment in the JJCPA funding program should yield significant reductions in juvenile crimes in the years to come. Tables, figure, appendixes