1. JUVENILE COURT 2016 Empowering Youth Strengthening Families
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Empowering Youth
Strengthening Families
Investing in the Community

2. What We Do
Connect youth and families to the community through resources, accountability and opportunities to give back
Provide safe, effective and restorative supervision through programs and residential care
Take action for prevention and be the voice for abused and neglected children

3. Pierce County Juvenile Court
Civil Services
Probation Services
Detention Services
Administrative Services
Adoptions
Truancy
At-Risk Youth
Child in Need of Services (CHINS)
Child Advocacy (Dependency)
Community Resources
Diversion Supervision
Probation Supervision
State Commitments
Evidence-Based Programming
Specialized Caseloads
Detention Alternatives
Community Work Crew
Community Resources
Residential Care
Medical/Dental
Mental Health
School
Programming
Visitation
Transportation
COURT SERVICES
Courtroom/Docket Calendars
Official Record & Customer Service
FISCAL SERVICES
Budget & Finance
Support Services
Payroll
ADMINISTRATION
Personnel & Policy
VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Recruitment, Security & Placement

4. Dependency Petitions & Hearings By Year

5. Dependency: Timeliness Reports
Judicial leadership has played an integral role in the significant improvements on Federal Timeline measures.

6. Truancy Filings By Year
2015 highlights:
11 School districts established Community Truancy Boards (CTB’s).
116 Students were referred to CTB’s and 87% did not result in court.
School districts increased their use of Stay Petitions (early intervention petition).
2016 – focus on implementation of HB 2449.

7. Average Daily Population
66% Reduction in felony petitions filed from 2000 – 2015
77% Reduction in state commitments from
Introduction of JDAI
RED Reduction Plan

8. Why does this matter?
By taking a practical, common-sense approach to solving problems in our juvenile justice system and our communities, we can decrease crime, enhance public safety, and make more responsible use of our resources.

9. The right questions Traditional Model Positive Youth Justice Model
What is the right punishment to get the kids attention?
What is the right treatment for his or her problems?
How can we ensure that each young person has the sort of experiences that we know lead to productive and law abiding adulthood?
How can we do it in partnership with families, schools and community based groups?

10. Core Assets Learning/Doing Attaching/Belonging
Developing new skills and competencies
Actively using new skills
Taking on new roles and responsibilities
Developing self-efficacy and personal confidence
Attaching/Belonging
Becoming an active member of pro-social groups
Developing and enjoying the sense of group belonging
Placing a high value on service to others and being part of a larger community

11. Probation - Providing Tools for Youth & Families to be Successful
Evidence Based Programming
Functional Family Therapy
Aggression Replacement Training
Coordination of Services
Girls Only Active Learning
Specialized Programs
Chemical Dependency
Sexual Offender
Mental Health
Gender Specific
High Risk
Community Based Skill Building
YMCA Evening Center
Tacoma Community Boat Builders
ARTS Connect
Work Crew
2nd Cycle
Alchemy Skateboarding
Mentoring

12. Closing the Gap on Probation Re-Offense

13. 2015 Racial/Ethnic Representation vs Youth Population

14. CONTACT Information:
TJ Bohl
Pierce County Juvenile Court Administrator
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