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Communities are Safe for Children, Youth and Families (Anne Arundel CD)
Recidivism: 12 Months: Rate for Department of Juvenile Services Committed Program Releases (Rearrest)
43.2%
FY 2015
Definition
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Story Behind the Curve
Completed with Impact of Incarceration Work Group
Unstable home life – lack of support to keep on the right track
Lack of opportunity – employment, access to resources
Lack of mentorship programs that would help address youth behaviors/provide role models
Institutional racism
Implicit racism/bias
Distrust of minority youth in the police
Racial profiling?
SRO’s may be charging kids at higher rates rather than a disciplinary intervention (need to look at data) – looking through a “criminal lens” – collaborations between SRO’s and schools/supports have lessened
Restorative justice practices are needed – lack of training, capacity
Change in leadership impacting how those in the field address
Lack of transportation to visit probation officers/attend court dates – not making those appointments can be cause for rearrest
Lack of transportation across the board – social activities, treatment, access to resources
Increase in drugs/weapons available – particularly in Annapolis – which creates more opportunities for youth crime with these more serious charges
Lack of affordable/available drug treatment programs
No drug dealers rehabilitation programs (different job fields, skill set, addressing economics, etc.)
Socio-cultural factors/lack of adult role models
Economics – poverty is a powerful motivator
Underlying mental health conditions
Lack of education among many parents, so lack of educational emphasis for youth
Poor school attendance
Undiagnosed learning disorders/cognitive disorders – school disengagement
Survival in their neighborhoods is dependent on following orders from adults in the neighborhood often involved in criminal pursuits
Bored – lack of engagement, personal fulfillment
Need new methods of engagement to keep kids in school – talk to them, not at them
Lack of community resources/activities – no one brings thing into the communities, kids can’t get out of the communities to get to things that would engage them, can’t afford to participate
Lack of available meaningful jobs programs
Lack of hope
Transition planning for youth, aptitude tests to help youth identify their strengths and paths for future growth/success
Lack of identification of trafficking among youth
Intergenerational issues (youth targeted because their parents have been incarcerated)
Lack of youth understanding of mental health and prescription drug treatment
Partners
Jails/prisons
Parents (particularly parents who have experienced incarceration themselves)
AACC (Teach and other)
AACPS – PPW’s, School Counselors, Homeless Liaison
DJS
Student/youth
SRO program
Police Dept.
Diversion Programs
Restorative Justice Programs
Health Dept.
Faith community
DSS
Multi-D teams (CRICT etc)
Rec & Parks
AACPL
Boys & Girls Clubs
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Local nonprofits – community engagement partners
Business Community (Chambers of Commerce)
Philanthropy
Fraternities and Sororities
Judiciary partners
State Attorney’s Office
Community Associations
PTA’s/PTO’s
Y of Central Maryland
Volunteer Center & Volunteers (corporations that require employee giving)
Kids at Hope/Treasure Hunters
Chesapeake Arts Center
Maryland Hall
Local Film Festival folks
Social media/marketing experts (Crosby??)
What Works
Training for SRO’s and police officers (Alcohol citations/compliance checks, disproportionate minority contact, party controls)
Youth Mental Health First Aid/Mental Health First Aid
I-5 Elite – competitive sports leagues with school scholarships attached
Sports programs
Arts programs
A Reason To Survive – ARTS therapeutic programs
Teen Drop In Center - incorporate things like arts, sports, other activities
Recognition programs to encourage best practices/appropriate behaviors (Chambers, County agencies, etc.)
Juvenile Drug Court – didn’t work here initially, perhaps revive?
Strengthening Families
13th Documentary– Libraries have public performance rights, help educate community?
Beats Documentary – short film on implicit bias
We Will Rise – Film/mini-series on 4 different youth (resiliency)
Strategy
Organize public showing of 13th /Beats/We Will Rise etc. – perhaps multiple showings, multiple venues (CAC, I-5, AACC Arundel Mills)
Develop local documentary – “mobile town hall conversations” - Bring in local film festival/documentarians, AACC, other stakeholders together
Utilize social media in reaching community, particularly youth & other disconnected populations – PSAs, information sharing, personal invitations, etc. (low cost/no cost)
Not My Child Events (model)
Be thoughtful about messaging – engage vs. alienate (“Adolescents Under Pressure”)
Possible app development for community issues? (Reporting issues, accessing supports, positive interactions, etc.)
Focus on Trauma Informed Care – build on AAWGT event
Mental Health Awareness – YMHFA/MHFA
Education
Literacy education – Open Book expansion, summer reading programs – multi-generational approach
1,000 books before Kindergarten and other Library Programs (SAIL Account)
Be thoughtful about how we share and support the stories of Anne Arundel County through programs (not just external stories)
Relational Resources for inmates exiting the systems – faith based – has resources, community events, follow-up, etc. [I-5 interested, Ordnance Road is also interested!]
Host a series of youth focus groups to get their insight
Increase of Diversion Programs – capacity, use
Soft Skills programs for kids (Connect Coalition)
Adulting 101 - AACPL
Increase capacity of existing programs like JIFI, Gems & Jewels, etc.
Data Discussion
Juvenile and adult re-adjudicated/convicted recidivism rates for youth released from the Department of Juvenile Services committed programs after 12 months.
Annie E Casey Report – Disparity in Detention Rates
RRI
SRO rate of charge has increased significantly – look at that data