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Detention Assessment Instrument for Juvenile Justice Example

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Youth's Name: DOB: DJJ #: Gender: M F Race: While African-American Hispanic Asian Other Worker: County: Date: Time: a.m./p.m. Department of Juvenile Justice
Detention Assessment Instrument The purpose of the Detention Assessment Instrument is to provide greater consistency and equity in detention decisionmaking. The criteria used reflect an emphasis on public safety concerns. The instrument helps operationalize the detention criteria specified in OCGA 15-11-18.1. Complete the assessment for all initial detention decisions. A. Reason for Detention Referral (check all that apply) 1. New Offense Alleged 2. Court Detention Order/Warrant 3. DJJ Apprehension Order 4. Other Point Value Score B. Detention Assessment 1. Detention/Apprehension Order Status Current detention referral includes court detention order/warrant or DJJ apprehension order 15 Current detention referral based on new charge only 0 2. Most Serious Current Charge (offense name) (DJJ offense code) Class I: Aggravated sexual battery; agg. child molestation; agg. sodomy; armed robbery with firearm; murder; rape; voluntary manslaughter 15 Class II: Agg. assault; kidnapping; att. kidnapping; att. murder; arson (1st and 2nd degree); agg. battery; robbery; carry weapon to school; child molestation; highjacking; poss/sale of schedule I or II drugs 12 Class III: Escape by force or w/weapon; vehicular homicide; poss/sale of schedule III, IV, or V drugs; poss/use schedule I, II drugs; poss>100lbs marijuana; 1st degree criminal damage; cruelty to children 10 Class IV Escape; arson (3rd deg); burglary; invol. manslaughter; poss/sale/use >1oz but <100lbs marijuana; assault teacher 8 Class V: All other felony offenses 6 Class VI:All misdemeanor offenses 4 Class VII: Status or administrative offenses (technical violation of probation, DJJ placement, parole/aftercare) 2 No new charge; court detention order/warrant or DJJ apprehension order ONLY 0 3. Additional Current Charges Two or more additional current felony charges (actual #: ) 3 One additional felony charges 2 One or more additional misdemeanor, or status offense, or VOP charges 1 No additional current charges 0 4. Additional Charged Pending Adjudication 3+ additional pending charges (actual #: ) 3 2 additional pending charges 2 1 additional pending charges 1 No other pending charges 0 5. Prior Adjudicated Charges 2+ prior adjudications for violent felony offenses (Class I-IV) 6 3+ prior adjudications for felony charges (actual #: ) 5 2 prior adjudications for felony charges 4 1 prior adjudications for felony charges 3 2+ prior adjudications for misdemeanor charges (actual #: ) 2 1 prior adjudications for misdemeanor 1 No prior felony or misdemeanor adjudications, but one or more adjudications for status offenses 1 No prior adjudications 0 6. Prior Escapes, Runaways, or Failures to Appear Youth has had one or more court orders/warrants or DJJ apprehension orders for escape, runaway, or failure to appear (FTA) 3 No prior court orders/warrants or DJJ apprehension orders for escape, runaway, or FTA 0 7. Current Legal Status Committed to DJJ as a designated felon 5 Committed to DJJ for a delinquent offense 3 On probation for delinquency or committed as a status offender 2 On probation for status offense 1 No current legal status 0 8. Total Detention Assessment Score C. Detention Decision 9. Assessment-Indicated Initial Detention Decision Score Level Indicated Decision 12 or higher 3 Detain 8-11 2 Released to alternative program 2-7 1 Released to parent, guardian, or other responsible adult 10. Override to Indicated Decision (check override type and note applicable reasons No override Detain pending court approval for alternative placement Mandatory court policy override (only as specified per DJJ-local court agreement) Indicate applicable policy: DJJ policy override (check all applicable items) Aggravating Factors (override to detention) Migrating Factors (override to less restrictive placement) Explicit threat to flee if released Multiple ("stacked") charges from one incident Poss./use firearm during offense Youth marginally involved in offense Actual/threatened mass school violence No offenses in past 6 months Interstate case Parent willing/able to provide close supervision Other: Offense less serious than indicated by charge Other: Aggravation Factors (override to detention alternative) Parents unwilling/unable to provide close supervision Override justification/explanation: Child may be in danger if returned home Intercounty case Other: 11. Initial Detention Decision 12. Court Detention Decision (48/72 Hr Hearing) Detain Specify RYDC: Hearing Date: Not Applicable Release to alternative (released initially) Contract Home Continue detention Intensive Super Release to alternative House-bound Contract Home Other: Intensive Super Unconditional release House-bond Other: Unconditional release If released to alternative or unconditional, indicate to whom released: If released to alternative or unconditional, indicate to whom released: Nome: Nome: Relationship: Relationship: Address: Address: Phone: Phone:

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