Consultation Report
...of Juvenile Justice to asses the needs of the agency and implement new programs with the hope of reducing the recidivism rates of youths returning. DJJ is responsible for the custody and care of detained youths ages 10-18, in secure and non secure facilities in the city and throughout the state in which the Office Of Children and Family Services is also responsible for developing effective solutions to the inappropriate or sometimes unnecessary use of secure detention confinement is complex and undertaking and requires careful planning. This study identifies:
1) The issues plaguing the juvenile justice system in New York and examines the means toward building self esteem, and renewing the value of individuals, families, parents, and education.
2) Detention not only disrupts children's education but it also damages future employment prospects.
This study focuses on ways to help improve the three secure facilities of DJJ and ways of reducing the recidivism rates.
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Socioeconomic Status/Mission:
DJJ is responsible for the custody and care of adolescents between the ages of 10-18. Depending on the severity of their case, they can either be held in secure or a non secure facility or home. When researching the DJJ agency, I found that 85% of the youths come from low socioeconomic households receiving state and government funds as a means of support. These youth are being raised by either a single parent, grandparent or in the custody of the Administration for Family and Children Services. The recidivism rates comprise of 76% of youth released from the Office Family Children Services. Youths confined in DJJ and non secure facilities often come from trouble poor and working class families with low academic performance and high truancy. The majorities of youths are placed in special education classes and has been labeled emotional disabled by...
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