DMC Assessment. Within nine months, Juvenile Court shall augment the appropriate data collection method to assist in its evaluation of its DMC levels, causes, and reduction. This includes information on points of contact, the RRIs, and available diversion options for youth appearing before JCMSC… (p. 22) DISCUSSION-the 4th assessment study was conducted by Xxxxxx, process will continue with working relationship with Court to improve data examined. Staff has produced many documents using data and RRI. Listing of diversion programs has occurred. Interpretation and action with the data is needed.
DMC Assessment. (a) Identify all data collection needs at each major Decision Point (p. 21)
DMC Assessment.
(a) Within six months of the Effective Date, JCMSC shall identify all data collection needs to engage in a thorough evaluation of DMC at each major Decision Point along of the stages of juvenile justice.
(b) Within nine months of the Effective Date, JCMSC shall augment the appropriate data collection method to assist in its evaluation of its DMC levels, causes, and reduction. The method shall include an assessment of the following areas within JCMSC and Shelby County related to comparisons of white and African-American children, as well as any additional population groups which constitute five percent or more of the juveniles referred to JCMSC in the preceding year:
(i) Relative rate index for each Decision Point, including, but not limited to, pre-adjudication detention, diversion, and transfers;
(ii) A comparison of JCMSC, the County’s, and the State’s RRI with the national RRI data;
(iii) Referring agencies, types of offenses referred by each particular agency; offense severity referred by the agency; and resources offered to Children within the referring agency’s jurisdiction;
(iv) Number of Children in detention over a set period of time, their risk assessment scores, the component parts of their risk assessment scores, the recommended actions from their risk assessment scores, their social factors, whether they were placed in alternative programs, and the outcomes of those alternative programs;
(v) Available diversion options for Children appearing before JCMSC. This shall account for the options available in different geographic regions of the County; and
(vi) Number of youth formally considered for transfer to adult court and the number actually certified for transfer.
(c) Within six months of the Effective Date, JCMSC shall identify staffing needs to collect, evaluate, and report DMC data as required by this Agreement. JCMSC shall assign additional staff required within nine months.
(d) Within six months of the Effective Date, the Shelby County Mayor shall appoint a coordinator responsible for oversight of the progress on reducing DMC on the part of JCMSC and other departments and agencies of Shelby County Government that he may select in the exercise of his sound discretion.
(e) Within six months of the Effective Date, JCMSC shall also identify and designate a point of contact (“POC”) within each department responsible for delinquency matters before the court – including, but not limited to, probation, detention, and the Juvenile Court Magistra...
DMC Assessment. (a) Identify all data collection needs at each major Decision Point (p. 21) DISCUSSION: The Strategic Planning Committee has met regularly to interpret and develop action steps. With the passage of time combined with the effort put forth by the Court overall, a rating of substantial compliance is given.
DMC Assessment. Within nine months, JCMSC shall augment the appropriate data collection method to assist in its evaluation of its DMC levels, causes, and reduction. This includes information on points of contact, the RRIs, and available diversion options for youth appearing before JCMSC… (p. 22) DISCUSSION-2nd assessment study was conducted by Leiber, process will continue with working relationship with Court to improve data examined. Staff has produced many documents using data and RRI. Listing of diversion programs has occurred. Interpretation and action with the data is needed.
