NCJ Number
208512
Date Published
December 2004
Length
205 pages
Annotation
After an overview of the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), this guide presents information and data on the community-based and institutional programs under DJJ's jurisdiction, followed by data on juvenile recidivism rates.
Abstract
The DJJ serves the entire Commonwealth through support for community programs and services, community supervision and case management, and custody and care of committed juveniles. The DJJ is committed to an integrated approach to juvenile justice that consists of a balanced approach; individualized, risk-based services; community partnerships; and data-driven management. The overview of the DJJ includes an organizational chart, a historical timeline for DJJ, a flowchart of Virginia's juvenile justice system, DJJ operating expenditures for fiscal year 2004, and a listing of programs sponsored by the DJJ Training Unit. One section of this report describes the continuum of community-based services for juvenile offenders for which DJJ's Division of Community Programs is responsible. These programs are implemented through Court Service Units with administrative offices in districts throughout the State. Data are provided on the cases handled by each district. Another section of the report presents information and data on the operation of DJJ's Division of Institutional Programs. This encompasses the Reception and Diagnostic Center, which is the central intake facility for committed youth; juvenile correctional centers; and contracts with private providers that house and provide treatment and educational services for juveniles in a secure setting. Data on the population sizes and characteristics of juvenile residents are presented. The report's section on recidivism rates for juveniles explains how the rates are calculated and then presents recidivism rates for releases and probation placements as well as for specific agency programs for fiscal year 2003. Appendixes contain data on staffing and expenditures for fiscal year 2004, as well as various guidelines, forms, and instruments used in processing juveniles.