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Decrease in both kids coming in to the system (commitments) and efforts to speed up release. As courts open back up, we are seeing an uptick.

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Decrease in both kids coming in to the system (commitments) and efforts to speed up release. As courts open back up, we are seeing an uptick.

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Decrease in urban (SD) areas. Able to use differential warrants and conditionally release kids. Did not see a decrease in rural areas. Have had some very serious crimes warranting detention. Hard to navigate conversations about perception of crime increase.

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Decrease in urban (SD) areas. Able to use differential warrants and conditionally release kids. Did not see a decrease in rural areas. Have had some very serious crimes warranting detention. Hard to navigate conversations about perception of crime increase.

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SD state leadership and some judges did not take COVID seriously.

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SD state leadership and some judges did not take COVID seriously.

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Athens GA: Forced judges rethink family violence override. Seeing uptick and concerns about crime post-pandemic. Racial disparities: Have not locked up a white kid so far this year.

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Athens GA: Forced judges rethink family violence override. Seeing uptick and concerns about crime post-pandemic. Racial disparities: Have not locked up a white kid so far this year.

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We are also looking at family violence overrides in South Dakota and starting "Court Resource Homes" Talking to Anna in MN.

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We are also looking at family violence overrides in South Dakota and starting "Court Resource Homes" Talking to Anna in MN.

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Service providers changed who they would accept during COVID.

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Service providers changed who they would accept during COVID.

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JJ Services Center: Using in-home detention, ankle bracelets. Lowest census was 90 (of 184) at the height of the pandemic. Usually 140, now at 139. Wave of detentions currently. Staffing shortage: Down 60 staff currently. 

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JJ Services Center: Using in-home detention, ankle bracelets. Lowest census was 90 (of 184) at the height of the pandemic. Usually 140, now at 139. Wave of detentions currently. Staffing shortage: Down 60 staff currently. 

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Judges currently detaining "low hanging fruit" with minor charges. Wish that bench did not have that much power. If you create more options (respite or shelter beds), the judges will fill up both the diversion options and the justice center.

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Judges currently detaining "low hanging fruit" with minor charges. Wish that bench did not have that much power. If you create more options (respite or shelter beds), the judges will fill up both the diversion options and the justice center.

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Having state mandated youth join JJ services center. Some have committed major violent crimes.

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Having state mandated youth join JJ services center. Some have committed major violent crimes.

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Disparities between white and children of color. Resources an issue. Service providers were not available to provide support such as internet or virtual meetings. Tried to use technology to connect with education. Certain areas were deemed as "better equipped" to handle technology.

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Disparities between white and children of color. Resources an issue. Service providers were not available to provide support such as internet or virtual meetings. Tried to use technology to connect with education. Certain areas were deemed as "better equipped" to handle technology.

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Mass- Stark disparities of youth entering system. Highest percentage were youth that were dual involved. March-Oct 2020 79% of entrant children of color and dual involved--high needs, low level. Get as many kids out as possible but high needs kids left out. Now partnering with family services to look at data.

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Mass- Stark disparities of youth entering system. Highest percentage were youth that were dual involved. March-Oct 2020 79% of entrant children of color and dual involved--high needs, low level. Get as many kids out as possible but high needs kids left out. Now partnering with family services to look at data.

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AL - Crossover kids: Placement becomes a larger issues. Option is only detention. Nowhere to release kids. Especially older kids not likely to get in foster home. Easier to put kids in detention. 

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AL - Crossover kids: Placement becomes a larger issues. Option is only detention. Nowhere to release kids. Especially older kids not likely to get in foster home. Easier to put kids in detention. 

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Absolutely similar situation in South Dakota - we have a major foster home shortage in the state and crossover kids will end up in detention way too often.

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Absolutely similar situation in South Dakota - we have a major foster home shortage in the state and crossover kids will end up in detention way too often.

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MASS: Child social workers advocating placing kids in detention because deemed as safer than alternatives.

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MASS: Child social workers advocating placing kids in detention because deemed as safer than alternatives.

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Philly: Umbrella agencies. Low hanging fruit are crossover youth in detention before, during and after pandemic. Unable to find appropriate placement. Not a good mix with higher level offenders.

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Philly: Umbrella agencies. Low hanging fruit are crossover youth in detention before, during and after pandemic. Unable to find appropriate placement. Not a good mix with higher level offenders.

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Significant barriers getting judicial buy in. Screeners and systems don't matter if the judge decides otherwise. Little ability to impact. Some judges want to be seen as hard on juveniles. Huge challenge for site coordinators.

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Significant barriers getting judicial buy in. Screeners and systems don't matter if the judge decides otherwise. Little ability to impact. Some judges want to be seen as hard on juveniles. Huge challenge for site coordinators.

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Nobody (judges and law enforcement) wants to admit that they are biased and have biases against youth of color. 

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Nobody (judges and law enforcement) wants to admit that they are biased and have biases against youth of color. 

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Some of the largest changes in data happen when the bench or prosecutor changes. JDAI trained judges make a huge difference. Sending judges to in-person conferences is powerful. Not having that conference in over a year shows.

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Some of the largest changes in data happen when the bench or prosecutor changes. JDAI trained judges make a huge difference. Sending judges to in-person conferences is powerful. Not having that conference in over a year shows.

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Judges at state level conference made a big difference.

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Judges at state level conference made a big difference.

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Getting the collaborative effort back into play. Collaborative unit became dismantled due both to pandemic and lack of leadership. Need to bring players back to table and rebuild team. Petersburg VA.

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Getting the collaborative effort back into play. Collaborative unit became dismantled due both to pandemic and lack of leadership. Need to bring players back to table and rebuild team. Petersburg VA.

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Prosecutors used diversion WAY more than ever during the pandemic- we doubled our successful diversions across the state. We also decreased net widening practices during the pandemic like UAing youth and over contact on diversion or probation. We have use this as talking points with our diversion work groups- you can have successful diversions without over supervising!

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Education for judges, bring them to the table. Important as judges turn over. Multiple participants echoed this. JDAI conference "sells" the approach. Collaborative learning, meet with peers, increases buy in and comfort level with changes.

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Education for judges, bring them to the table. Important as judges turn over. Multiple participants echoed this. JDAI conference "sells" the approach. Collaborative learning, meet with peers, increases buy in and comfort level with changes.

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@ Annie, we are experiencing the same in Virginia with the shortage.  Also facing Detention being a holding place until placements are secured.

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@ Annie, we are experiencing the same in Virginia with the shortage.  Also facing Detention being a holding place until placements are secured.

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Technical Assistance for Crossover Youth being held in detention- Annie from SD

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Technical Assistance for Crossover Youth being held in detention- Annie from SD