Authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2012, Public Law 112-74, the demonstration program consists of discretionary, competitive grants for up to three State and/or local administering agencies to develop and implement an integrated set of evidence-based and cost-measurement tools for juvenile justice.
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Although DSCYF is not required by code to select the lowest bidder, price is certainly an important factor in the selection process. Though it is only a guideline, 10%-15% is the competitive statistical average for administrative cost in recent years. However, you are free to propose an administrative cost that is appropriate for your agency. DSCYF is not obligated to …
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Delaware juvenile justice reforms signed into law. By; Zoë Read; October 12, 2017 . Gov. John Carney, D-Delaware, signed three bills Thursday that aim to divert juveniles away from the criminal justice system in Delaware—where about 3,000 juveniles are arrested per year. The pieces of legislation aim to ensure juveniles have access counsel, to increase social …
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Delaware does not apply a specific definition of evidence-based programs and practices in juvenile justice. The state supports the proliferation of evidence-based programs and practices (EBPs) in juvenile justice through the funding of the Standardized Program Evaluation Protocol (SPEP). New program contracts must be willing to participate in the SPEP process, the state …
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On October 12, 2017, three Delaware juvenile justice reforms were signed into law. The three reforms cover youths' rights and privacy, and expand eligibility for Delaware's existing Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program. Additional details are as follows: Delaware House Bill 6 acts much like Miranda law for juveniles, and ensures that juveniles understand their rights to …
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Delaware's Office of Defense Services, along with a coalition of criminal justice groups, helped pass several pieces of important juvenile justice legislation in 2016. Under the new laws, children will no longer be shackled indiscriminately; the process of obtaining an expungement will be easier in some instances; every child requesting legal representation will be deemed …
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Delaware passed legislation in 2013 eliminating sentences of life without the possibility of release for juveniles. Under the legislation, individuals serving mandatory sentences of life without the possibility of release for crimes committed as juveniles will be resentenced and subject to a sentencing range of twenty-five years to life. In addition, the law allows juveniles sentenced to …
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Delaware Juvenile Justice Reforms Signed into Law. Gov. John Carney, D-Delaware, signed three bills Thursday that aim to divert juveniles away from the criminal justice system in Delaware—where about 3,000 juveniles are arrested per year. The pieces of legislation aim to ensure juveniles have access counsel, to increase social services for youth and to …
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 202-532-0032 [email protected] Juvenile Justice Specialist Monica Celli Criminal Justice Coordinator Delaware Criminal Justice Council 820 North French St., 10th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 302-577-5023 [email protected] State Planning Agency Director Christian Kervick Executive Director Delaware Criminal Justice …
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Courtroom shackling, 2015 No statewide restriction. A Delaware law (HB 211) has since been signed by the governor on 9/6/16, affecting 10 Del.C. § 1007b. The statutory section limits the use of shackles and other physical restraints on children appearing in juvenile delinquency proceedings except in situations where the court determines that the use of restraints is …
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The Delaware Family Court was one of 16 courts selected by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) to pilot the School Pathways to the Juvenile Justice System Project.
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Juvenile law attorneys represent the interests of children and young adults, under the age of eighteen in court. Criminal cases involving minor children are typically handled by juvenile courts which are entirely separate from adult courts with protections for juveniles that do not apply to adults. An attorney specializing in juvenile justice is an important advocate for a child's rights.
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The Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services is the lead juvenile justice agency serving youth ordered to our care through the judicial system.We are responsible for assessing the needs of youth and collaborating with their families, school, and support systems to coordinate services aimed at addressing the factors that contributed to delinquency.
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State of Delaware, Juvenile Justice Disposition Recommendation Matrix Note: this matrix does not apply to youth eligible for a mandatory 6 month, or 12 month, commitment per DE Code DYRS staff should consider beginning with the least restrictive setting within a particular disposition category/or the least restrictive that was successful before. Any deviation (up or …
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JUVENILE RECIDIVISM IN DELAWARE An Analysis of Youth Released in 2012 through 2016 August 2018 Delware Criminal Justice Council Statistical Analysis Center . JUVENILE RECIDIVISM IN DELAWARE An Analysis of Youth Released in 2012 through 2016 August 2018 Delaware Criminal Justice Council Christian Kervick, Executive Director Statistical Analysis …
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