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> Equal Justice for All Youth - Strategies

Key Strategies for Equal Justice for All Youth

Unfortunately, minority youth remain 1.5 times more likely to be given a formal petition which is a formal charge brought by the State’s Attorney’s Office; they are also more likely to be admitted to residential committed programs and less likely to be assigned community probation. The following strategies were selected to meet their needs:

Strategy 1: Initiate regular data collection, analysis and reporting processes that guide DMC reduction strategies and assess progress

Strategy 2: Increase parent and youth involvement in policy, program and services decisions

Strategy 3: Increase objective assessment and decision-making tools at the diversion and secure detention decision-making points and monitor their implementation

Strategy 4: Ensure timely and fair case processing

Strategy 5: Increase availability of culturally and racially competent community-based alternatives to secure detention (ATD)

Strategy 6: Increase availability of culturally and racially competent effective community-based diversion options