System Flow Data FY 23-24 is also included in this report showing numbers of juveniles at various stages in the juvenile court process. See below. Total of 47 juveniles assessed in Vance County for FY 2023-2024, decrease of 27 youth for FY 22-23 20 youth were placed on probation, decrease of 4 from previous fiscal year 15 detention admissions (-15 from previous year) 3 YDC Commitments (-3 from previous year) Complaint Data FY 23-24 Total of 118 juvenile complaints filed in FY 23-24, a decrease of 75 from previous fiscal year. 19 of the 118 complaints filed were school based, with the remaining 99 being non-school based. 2.51 complaints per juvenile (118/47) YASI FULL ASSESSMENT FY 23-24 (Percents are of the 67 youth assessed at Juvenile Intake) Youth in the full screen group also displayed a much higher needs level than State Average, 19% vs. 5% Legal History VC youth were less likely to have previous referrals than State Average (SA), 40% vs. 47%. VC youth were less likely to have previous felony referrals than SA, 31% vs. 35%. VC youth did have higher percent of previous weapon offense vs, SA, 22% vs. 17%. VC youth at intake had higher rate of detention admission than SA, 27% vs. 20%. VC youth had higher rate of prior YDC Commitment vs SA, 13% vs. 2%. Family Domain VC youth were assessed to have less runaway risk than SA, 13% vs. 21%. VC youth were less likely to have family members with criminal history 19% vs. 26% for State Average VC youth were less likely to have good supervision than SA, 30% vs. 80%. School Domain 21% of VC youth assessed were suspended from school vs. 3% for State Average VC youth were less likely to attend school regularly vs SA, 39% vs. 56%. VC youth were less likely to have police reports filed in school, 6% vs. 24% for SA. VC youth assessed were more likely to be failing some classes than SA, 30% vs. 16%. Community/Peer Domain 45% of VC youth assessed had negative/delinquent influence, 7% associated with gangs, and 1% identified as a gang member. These numbers were consistent with State Average. Alcohol/Drug Domain 40% of youth assessed responded yes to alcohol/drug use vs. 39% for State Average Aggression Domain 27% of youth assessed displayed a weapon vs. 11% for State Average 16% of youth assessed used a weapon vs. 8% for State Average Applicants are being sought that are able to address items below: 1. Program services compatible with research that are shown to be effective with juvenile offenders. 2. Program services are outcome-based. 3. The program has an evaluation component. 4. Program services detect gang participation and divert individuals from gang participation. 5. Awareness of and sensitivity to Racial Ethnic Disparity that exists in the County. 6. Programs are encouraged to provide effective programming that includes restorative justice practices.
