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Home My WebLink AboutBC Juvenile Justice Del Prev CommissionT3f)TT~ CC~IIt~"F'k r~I3Mt~I'd.STI2A'~'fC)?~Y ~~~Le~ ~~4[F Il~ g.F~r)~li.~..I=, C'~.~.~.'s~L]~?)5~1 :1 Juvenile Ju~t~e ~elinquen~y Prevention Comm~~sior~ Qne Court Street Qrov'tl~e~, C~~iio~rnia 95965 COMMISSION NIiWIIdIg1=R5: 'C"rish Brief Chairperson Chico E.~arenee Pinto Vice-chair Chico pavid McKay Recorder Chico Jonathan Caudiill ChlGO Alex DeL~,renao Chico Tony Hobson Oroviite Sophia Maggiora Chico Angie fNer'rno Orpvilie Joe Pirruccello I~aradise Janet Taylor Chico Matthew Thomas .Chico ~'~' ~ ~ . E -; ~. April 3 0, 2013 Butte Jaunty Board of Supervisors Kathleen Moghannam 2S County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 Dear Ms. Moglrannam, I am forwarding the annual report for our Camrrtission for 2012. if you or any of the Supervisors have any questions, cancerns or su~~estions, please feel free to contact me at 530-228-2810 or trisbhriel cr~yahoo.com Sincerely, ~~`~ f -.p Trish Briel Chairperson Butte County Juvenile Justice Delizicluency Prevention Commission BUTTE COUNTY ADhSiNi5TRATIQTi BUTTE COUNTY ~Ji2t3Vii,LI~,CAi.I1~t?RNT,~ JUVENILE JUSTICE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT REFLECTING THE ACTIVITY OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR 2012 SUBMITTED February, 2013 COMMISSION MEMBERS 2012: Trish Briel Jonathan Caudill Alex DeLorenzo (joined in 2012) Andy Dick (passed in May, 2012) Dylan Geerlings (resigned to attend college) Tony Hobson David McKay {joined in 2012) Sophia Maggiora Angie Merino (joined in 20'12) Laurence Pinto Jae Pirruccello Janet Taylor Matthew Thomas Lee M. Wood (final term concluded 12112) The Butte County Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission is empowered in accordance with the California Welfare and Institutions Code § 225-231. The Commission is to be a public conscience in the interest of justice for the children and youth in Butte County and to provide leadership for citizen action. The Juvenle Justice Delinquency Prevention Commission is dedicated to promoting respect for the human dignity of all minors under jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court and to ensure the well-being of youth in the system by encouraging a fair and accountable treatment of minors and their families. Furthermore, the Commission shall foster the collaboration and coordination of agencies that provide services to minors in a preventative effort to avert their entry into the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court. The commission inspects the county administered juvenile institution {Butte County Juvenile Hall) at least once during each reporting year. The purpose of the inspection is to ensure that incarcerated minors are afforded a safe and healthy environment while detained in the Juvenile Hall. The Commission additionally inspects city lockups which have held incarcerated minors for any length of time during the past year. Delinquent minors may be held temporarily in police facilities white investigations, notifications or arrangements for release are being completed. After six hours #hey must be sent to a juvenile hall or released, unless extenuating circumstances are recorded, i.e. the safety of the minor, ongoing investigation into a serious offense, etc. In this instance, records are reviewed by the Commission to assure that the extended detention was necessary. A team of Commissioners inspects the facilities, assures the facility, or facilities, are detaining youth in accordance to guidelines set forth by the Corrections Standards Authority. A report of findings is forwarded to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, Butte County Board of Supervisors and the Corrections Standards Authority. The Commission held six open meetings from January 2012 through December 2012. Notifications of the meetings, their locations and agendas were posted at the Butte County Courthouse a minimum of 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meetings. During 2012, the Butte County Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Commission {JJDPC) was comprised of up to twelve members. During this time period three members Ieft the commission, one at the expiration of a term, another due to relocation, and the third who passed away. Three new members joined the commission during this time period. Members for this year included past or current representatives from the following professional and public communities: probation, superior court, private therapy, social services, mental health services, and lower and higher education. These individuals have extensive experience in prevention and intervention with youth, and a commitment to improving and monitoring the experience of youth in the community and juvenile justice system. They are also involved in other commissions and committees relating to youth, including but not limited to: the Childrens' Services Coordinating Council, Student Attendance Review Board, Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, Child Death Review Team, Inter-Agency Services Placement Unit, Policy Council, and Court Appointed Special Advocate Advisory Board. Their commitment to youth advocacy is clear, and their participation in the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Commission has been unquestionable. During 2012 they have donated countless hours to Commission related activities. Activities for the past year include: • The commission reviewed legislative updates, provided through CPPCA and CSAC. • Membership Recruitment • A strategic planning session • Compiled Annual Report • inspected Juvenile Secure Detention Facilities • The commission reported its efforts to the Children Services Coordinating Council. Inspections pursuant to §229 and 209(b} of the Welfare and Institutions Code: Mandated inspections of the facilities in Butte County that report detaining juveniles for any length of time were completed in 2012. These facilities included the Butte County Juvenile Hall, Paradise Police Department, Oroville Police Department, Gridley Police Department and Chico Police Department. The reports.of findings were forwarded the Corrections Standards Authority and the Chief Probation Officer. No serious deficiencies in the facilities were found in the inspections. inspection teams for 2012 were as follows: Chico Police Department -Full Commission Paradise Police Department -Comms. Briel and Pirruccello Oroville Palice Department - Camms. Maggiora and McKay Gridley Police Department -Comms. Merino and Woad Juvenile Hall -~ Comms. Thomas, Caudill, Briel, Pirruccello, and Wood There were na significant deficiencies noted with any ofi the facility inspections. Two juveniles were detained by the Chico Police Department over the six hour limit set by statute, however a written memo was attached to the fog entry, explaining that the juveniles' relatives drove from the Bay Area to gain their release, and the relatives arrived just past the six hour limit. Other; Juvenile HaII Superintendent Brian Anderson and in his absence a designee,' attended Commission meetings, providing valuable information as to the youth in detention and the status of Juvenile Hall. Respectfiully Matthew Thomas Immediate Past Chairperson (202), Butte County Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Commission