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CJJ 2012 Southern Region Conference: "Public/Private Partnerships: Joining Forces to Improve Outcomes for Youth, Families and Communities"
January 27-29, 2012
San Juan, Puerto Rico
 Click here for the conference agenda.
Click here for resources and presentations from the conference.
The Puerto Rico Governor’s Juvenile Justice Council, in partnership with the Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) and the 11 other states in the U.S. Southern Region, was proud to host the 2012 CJJ Southern region conference. The conference, titled “Public/Private Partnerships: Joining Forces to Improve Outcomes for Youth, Families and Communities, was designed to help states maximize their local, state and federal resources by leveraging private support.
From Susan Kamp (VT), CJJ National Chair
As your national chair, I had the honor and pleasure of joining more than 100 attendees from southern region states and beyond at the CJJ 2012 Southern Region Conference in beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico, in late January.
The conference theme, Public-Private Partnerships: Joining Forces to Improve Outcomes for Youth, Families and Communities, was well supported by a strong group of speakers and workshops.
On Friday, January 27, CJJ, in collaboration with OJJDP and Development Services Group, Inc., trained youth and adult SAG members on ways to enhance youth involvement with the SAGs. The training is now available to states -- speak to your Juvenile Justice Specialist to bring this training to your state. Requests can be made through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
On Saturday, January 28, the opening keynote was provided by Melodee Hanes, Acting Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), who inspired us with her story of “Baby Hannah,” the reason she works on behalf of children, youth and families today. She also spoke about ways in which OJJDP collaborates with the private sector to enhance juvenile justice and delinquency prevention efforts nationwide.
For the conference luncheon, Puerto Rico officials working on behalf of juvenile justice and youth development, Zulma R. Rosario Vega, Executive Director of the Office of Government Ethics of Puerto Rico, and Hon. Henry Neumann Zayas, Secretary of the Department of Sports and Recreation described their beneficial programs in place throughout Puerto Rico and Glenda Crump, President and CEO of Dream, Inc., and an active member of the Mississippi SAG, provided an uplifting keynote address.
Conference workshops focused on public-private partnerships in North Carolina, New York City, Florida, Georgia and other jurisdictions. Scroll down to download many of the conference presentations. You can also see photos from the conference on our Facebook page. We were also pleased to have so many members stay and provide state reports during the Southern Region Business Meeting on Sunday morning, and excited to have Marc Levin join us to describe the work of “Right on Crime.”
On behalf of the Board, I extend a sincere thank you to the following people and groups: Linda Hayes, Southern Region Chair, John Dewese and Arturo Deliz, Conference Planning Committee Co-Chairs; all members of the conference planning committee; the Puerto Rico Juvenile Justice Advisory Group, led by Juan Carlos Ramirez De Arellano; Sidney Baron Lebron, Puerto Rico’s Juvenile Justice Specialist; and our CJJ staff, Jessica Russell Murphy and Nancy Gannon Hornberger. I know you all worked very hard to make this conference so successful.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Concurrent Session C: Juvenile Justice Reform in New York City: Successes and Challenges
This workshop outlined the public/private partnerships that have spearheaded juvenile justice reform over the past few years, particularly at the point of detention and disposition and which have resulted in empirically‐based approaches to utilizing alternatives to secure detention and out of home placements while improving public safety outcome measures.
Presenters:
- Ana M. Bermudez(NY), Deputy Commissioner for Juvenile Services, New York City Department of Probation
- Jennifer Fratello (NY), Associate Director, Vera Institute’s Center on Youth Justice
- Yumari L. Martinez (NY), Associate Director, Vera Institute’s Center on Youth Justice
Moderator: Mark Ferrante (NY), Senior Policy Advisor to the Commissioner, New York City Department of Probation
Click here to download a PowerPoint Presentation from the NYC Department of Probation.
Click here to download a PowerPoint Presentation from the Vera Institute presenters.
Concurrent Session D: Civil Citations in Florida: A New “Process”
A juvenile arrest record can obliterate work and educational opportunities for a young person. Civil Citation is a process to channel youth who commit first time misdemeanors into intervention services at the early stage f delinquency and help them avoid further involvement with the criminal justice system. In Florida’s 2011 legislative session a new law was passed that requires Civil Citation in every community. This session discussed Florida’s efforts in creating and implementing Civil Citation statewide.
Presenters:
- Wanda Williams Finnie (FL), Assistant Secretary, Department of Juvenile Justice, Office of Prevention
- Denise Manning, (FL), Civil Citation Coordinator, Department of Juvenile Justice
Moderator: Juan Carlos Ramírez de Arellano (PR), Chair, State Advisory Group
Click here for a PowerPoint Presentation from this session.
General Session: Achieving and Sustaining Compliance with the Core Protections of the JJDPA
As public resources become more strained, it is even more important that juvenile justice agencies leverage the resources and expertise of the private sector. In this session, attendees learned how two states in particular ‐ Mississippi and North Carolina ‐ are capitalizing on public-private partnerships to not only achieve compliance with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA), but also produce improved outcomes for youth and families.
Presentation by: Tara Andrews, Deputy Executive Director, Coalition for Juvenile Justice
Panelists:
- Sandra Reid (NC), Chair, State Advisory Group
- Kimberly Williams (NC), State Juvenile Justice Specialist
- Michelle Zechman (NC), Haven House Services
- Ray Sims (MS), State Juvenile Justice Specialist
- Zach Pattie (MS), State Compliance Monitor
Moderator: Alfred Martin (MS), Chair, State Advisory Group
Click here for a PowerPoint Presentation from Tara Andrews, Deputy Executive Director, Coalition for Juvenile Justice
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Concurrent Session E: Documenting Success: The Use of Ongoing Evaluation to Drive Effective Juvenile Justice Services and Advance Private Sector Support
This workshop discussed AMIkids community‐based and family‐focused day treatment services for court‐involved youth and their families. AMIkids has successfully brokered partnerships with local non‐profit organizations and private sector funding. Participants discussed strategies used to accomplish these goals with emphasis on continual evaluation and fidelity monitoring to achieve and document improved outcomes.
Presenters:
- Judy L. Estren (FL), Vice‐President Support Service, AMIkids, Inc.
- Heyward Golden (FL), Vice‐President Operations, AMIkids, Inc.
- Kristin Winokur Early (FL), Vice‐President, Justice Research Center
Moderator: Susan Kamp (VT), CJJ National Chair
Click here for a PowerPoint Presentation from this session.
Concurrent Session F: Improving Outcomes for Status Youth and the Community Using Multi‐System Integrated Model
Detention has become a default option for judges when addressing status youth. Research shows that detention is harmful for status youth and the community. Using the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) core strategies, Clayton County, GA, has created a cooperative among private and public agencies to develop effective alternatives to detention for status youth. These alternatives coupled with policy changes have resulted in an 80% decrease in status filings and a no detention policy involving status youth.
Presenters:
- Colin Slay (GA), Chief of Staff, Juvenile Court of Clayton County
- Judge Steven Teske (GA), Juvenile Court of Clayton County
- Sheryl Teske (GA), Grants Coordinator, Clayton County
Moderator: Nancy Pfaadt (KY), SAG Chair, Juvenile Justice Advisory Board
Click here for a PowerPoint Presentation from this session.
Questions: Contact Jessica Russell Murphy, CJJ Conference and Member Services Manager, at murphy@juvjustice.org.
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