Juvenile Justice Coalition
Public Policy Task Force
Action Items - October 13, 1998
 
Legislative Agenda
Action Item
Lead Person
Lead Agency
Target Date
Secure funding through the Legislature for family support services for children at-risk of committing delinquent acts Donna Maley Council On Child Abuse,  

Ellen Williams

April 1, 1999
Secure funding for prevention Programs targeting children at risk of committing delinquent acts. Donna Maley  

gacasa@aol.com

CASA April 1, 1999  

 

Increase funding for additional juvenile probation parole workers to reduce case loads Normer Adams GAHSC  
Secure funding to provide for mental health needs of youth in custody or incarcerated. Anne Henn 
Ellen Jeager 
Sue Smith
MHAG 

GPSN

 
Georgia will expand its 3:00 programs statewide for children at-risk of adjudication. Debra Nicholson (404 373 3825) Georgia School Age Care Association April 1, 1999
The Legislative Budget Language will allow DJJ flexibility to privatize and create alternative placements for juveniles in communities. Normer Adams GAHSC April 1, 1999
Secure adequate funding for mental health treatment so that DJJ can develop policies requiring the provision of Comprehensive mental health assessment and coverage of all juveniles. Anne Henn 
Ellen Jeager 
Sue Smith
MHAG 

GPSN

April 1, 1999
Department of Education  will provide adequate funding to develop and implement an Individual Education Plan for each qualified special education child. April 1, 1999
Secure funding to support the creation of Transitional Programs for youth from lockup unit back to the community. Normer Adams GAHSC April 1, 1999
 
 
Policy
Action Item
Responsible Party
Influence Group
Target Date
DJJ will develop and enforce a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for abuse of children in custody. Michele Glaser as chair of Coalition Coalition 11/30/98
Pubic Policy will be developed to require assessments to determine the most appropriate placement for each juvenile in DJJ custody. Michele Glaser as chair of Coalition Coalition 11/30/98
DJJ shall specify appropriate staff ratios and qualifications for case workers, mental health workers, medical personnel, and detention workers. Michele Glaser as chair of Coalition Coalition 11/30/98
Establish an independent citizen’s review board for DJJ. The Board should be authorized to:   · review all grievance and investigations;  

· institute independent Ombudsman program strengthen mechanisms for disciplining staff for abuse and mistreatment;

Michele Glaser as chair of Coalition Coalition 11/30/98
DJJ will develop policies to move to outcome-based programs. Michele Glaser as chair of Coalition Coalition 11/30/98
 
 
 Mentoring
Action Item
Responsible Party
Influence Group
Target Date
Advocates will facilitate organizations and corporations in mentoring programs for juvenile offenders Carol Massey/Marcell Johnson Governor's Program for Juvenile Delinquency Prevention  
Advocacy groups will provide community groups with information about ways to reduce juvenile delinquency and about prevention programs that work. Jan Wheeler investigate legal programs Develop a paper explaining the program April 1, 1999
Advocates will facilitate organizations and corporations in mentoring programs for juvenile offenders. Jan Wheeler will investigate corporate mentoring models