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1 Contemporary Juvenile Justice System Shakema Proctor Rasmussen University Juvenile Justice: Delinquency, Dependency, and Diversion Sandi Sostak January 29, 2024

2 As part of my intern experience at the juvenile center, I observed many aspects of working with youth. One of the most interesting was a visit to the local corrections department where I met the probation officer (PO) assigned to several cases, including Callie’s case. I have learned about the roles of probation officers in the juvenile justice system, intermediate sanctions used for juvenile offenders, and the use of multi-disciplinary teams and collaborative approaches. A probation officer is an officer appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation (Merriam-Webster , 2024) . Probation officers assist juveniles in areas of need while they are in custody within the juvenile justice system. On a case-by-case basis, the responsibilities of the probation officer may vary. The responsibilities of probation officers include screening most cases to determine if informal or formal processing is warranted, making detention decisions, preparing presentence investigation reports for juvenile court judges to use in disposition decisions, supervising more than half a million cases, and delivering aftercare services to juveniles released from secure institutions. Other responsibilities of probation officers include supervising specialized and intensive caseloads in school settings and community offices and, in some instances, brokering services and monitoring the progress and delivery of services to juveniles assigned to residential and nonresidential community-based programs operated by private providers (Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 1999) . Intermediate sanctions are used with juvenile offenders as alternatives to institutionalization, routine probation, and routine parole or aftercare. They include electronic monitoring, house arrest, home detention, community tracking, boot camps, community

3 service, and restitution (Altschuler, 1998) . Two intermediate sanctions the PO might utilize in Callie’s case are boot camp and community service and restitution. Callie has been partying, staying out late at night doing drugs, and has been disrespecting her teachers. The boot camp will promote positive behavior and will give Callie structure and manners. Callie does not have this at home. Boot camps prevent offenders from re-entering the criminal justice system. Even though community service is normally appointed to offenders who have harmed the community in some way, I think Callie will benefit from this and she will gain a sense of ownership and or leadership. The idea of community service is to give back to the community and add value. A multidisciplinary team can consist of a team from different departments such as a school counselor personnel, a probation office, case workers, and social workers. This team works with individuals’ targets and specific needs and will provide personalized care for the client. School personnel may provide programs and activities that are planned and monitored. The programs provide prosocial leisure and recreational activities. The caseworker can allow rehabilitation plans to ensure that Callie builds a healthier relationship with her family. Social workers coordinate with caregivers and community resources to provide continuous care. Probationary officers manage the day-to-day operations with problem-solving. There are two types of community resources to address Callie’s needs and risk factors. In the community of Washington, DC, there is a program called ACE. The Alternatives to the Court Experience (ACE) is a diversion program that works in tandem with the Office of the Attorney General Office (OAG), the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), and Court Social Services (CSS) and functions as a single front door for all diversions from the district’s juvenile

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4 justice entities. Under the appropriate circumstances, the government elects to not prosecute youth who allegedly commit status offenses (e.g. truancy and running away) and/or low-level delinquency offenses. The overarching goal of ACE is to reduce the number of court-involved youth up to 18 years old by providing youth with services and community support instead of prosecution (Department of Human Services, 2022) . This would be beneficial to Callie because the goal of the program is to help youth and their families address the underlying issues causing the negative behaviors while minimizing the likelihood of reoffending and allowing youth to avoid acquiring a juvenile record. Social services and the probation officer would be involved in the utilization of this community resource. Another community resource is the Department of Behavioral Health. They provide prevention, intervention, and treatment services and support for children, youth, and adults with mental and substance use disorders. At the moment I believe Callie needs this program because she has been using drugs, and selling her pills. I think that the probation officer and social worker would also be involved in the utilization of this community resource as well.

5 References Altschuler, D. M. (1998). Intermediate Sanctions and Community Treatment for Serious and Violent Juvenile Offenders . Retrieved from https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/intermediate-sanctions-and-community- treatment-serious-and-violent#:~:text=Intermediate%20sanctions%20are%20used%20with %20juvenile%20offenders%20as,community%20tracking%2C%20boot%20camps%2C %20community%2 Department of Human Services. (2022). Alternatives to the Court Experience (ACE) Diversion Program . Retrieved from https://dhs.dc.gov/page/alternatives-court-experience-ace-diversion- program#:~:text=The%20Alternatives%20to%20the%20Court%20Experience%20%28ACE %29%20is,all%20diversions%20from%20the%20District%E2%80%99s%20juvenile%20justice %20entities. Merriam-Webster . (2024). Probation Officer . Retrieved from Merriam-Webster Dictionary: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probation%20officer Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. (1999, August). Focus on Accountabilty: Best Practices for Juvenile Court and Probation . Retrieved from https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh176/files/pubs/jaibgbulletin/over.html

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