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| Juvenile Crime Prevention |
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Goal
The goal of the Juvenile Crime Prevention (JCP) program is to reduce juvenile arrests, reduce juvenile recidivism (new offenses by juvenile offenders) and reduce the need for beds in facilities operated by the Oregon Youth Authority.
What is Juvenile Crime Prevention (JCP)?
Crime costs our state millions of dollars each year in property losses, lost productivity, medical expenses and public program costs. Experience and research have identified effective ways of preventing juvenile crime and helping youth become productive members of their community.
The Oregon Progress Board's 2005 Benchmark Performance Report shows that Oregon's juvenile arrest rate has declined substantially since 1999. A Juvenile Crime Prevention Program Evaluation 2003 Final Report of JCP services and programs describes positive results for youth participants. Only four percent of non-offender youth participating in JCP Prevention programs through community providers committed criminal offenses in the 12 months following their program participation. The 2003 JCP evaluation (see page 8) found that youth offenders participating in JCP programs had a lower rate of offending than the statewide population of youth offenders. Their new offenses were also less serious and less frequent compared to their crimes prior to JCP program participation.
Juvenile Crime Prevention Advisory Committee
Juvenile Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (JCPAC) was created by the 1999 Oregon Legislative Assembly as part of a new Juvenile Crime Prevention program. State JCP funds are distributed to the thirty-six counties and nine federally-recognized Indian tribes under guidelines and criteria established by the JCPAC. Other JCPAC responsibilities include:
- Approving county and tribal juvenile crime prevention plans
- Recommending juvenile justice and juvenile crime prevention policy to the Governor and the Legislature
- Working with tribal governments to develop tribal juvenile crime prevention plans
- Coordinating planning and implementation of other federal grants focused on high risk youth
- Overseeing and approving funding and policy recommendations of the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee
- Develop and update Juvenile Detention Guidelines with the Department of Corrections
For information on Juvenile Crime Prevention, contact:
Barbara Carranza
Juvenile Crime Prevention Coordinator
(503) 378-5119
Barbara.J.Carranza(at)state.or.us
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Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee
The Governor’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee (JJAC) serves as the “state advisory group” for funding Oregon receives under the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002 (JJDP Act).
The 15 members of the JJAC are appointed by the Governor from juvenile justice professionals, local government officials and private citizens, including youth. Committee members have training, experience or special knowledge concerning the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency or the administration of juvenile justice.
Federal law requires the JJAC to develop recommendations for the distribution of Title II Formula and Title V Delinquency Prevention grant funds and to review applications for funding. The group is also responsible for documenting state and local compliance with four core protections for juveniles contained in the JJDP Act:
- Deinstitutionalization of status offenders (DSO)
- Removal of juveniles from adult jails and lockups
- Sight and sound separation of juveniles from incarcerated adults
- Reducing disproportionate minority contact with the juvenile justice system
The JJAC functions as a subgroup of the larger Juvenile Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (JCPAC). Together, the two advisory committees review juvenile justice policy and ensure that Oregon uses federal funds in compliance with state and federal requirements.
For information on the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, contact:
Barbara Carranza
Juvenile Justice Specialist
(503) 378-5119
Barbara.J.Carranza(at)state.or.us
Juvenile Detention Guidelines
JJAC Meeting Schedule
JCPAC Meeting Schedule
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