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Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County 616 Adams Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County 616 Adams Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 Interagency Services Report December 2018 Highlights this Month Judge Michael welcomed Shelby County Schools Enrollment Representatives to Juvenile Court. The representatives continued at Juvenile Court every Wednesday in December assisting parents with 2018-2019 school registration for their children. On December 4, 2018, The Association of Women Attorneys hosted a 2018 Judicial Reception. Attending from Juvenile Court were Magistrate Judges Carlyn Addison, James Franklin, Jr. and Debra Sanders. On December 6, 2018, the Memphis and Shelby County Juvenile Justice Board and Memphis/Shelby County Children & Youth Council hosted a Legislative Reception. Master of Ceremonies was Leon Gray and Pam Skelton was a featured Presenter. Sherry Schedler also attended. On December 10, 12, and 17, 2018, FedEx Corporation visited the Court and accepted job applications from adults/parents seeking employment. On December 11, 2018, Chief Judicial Officer Garland Erguden, Magistrate Judge Carlyn Addison and Debbie Holdman (Juvenile Court’s Precinct Liaison-JCPL) attended “Come Meet Your Team” Event at Lester Community Center. The event highlighted the Tillman Station Police Precinct as a designated “community prosecution site” by District Attorney General Amy Weirich and Memphis Police Director Mike Rallings. From December 11-12, 2018, Dr. Audrey Elion (Evaluation & Referral Section) and Briggitte Rodgers (Court Services) attended Building Strong Brains- Memphis ACEs Training for Trainers Event. Both were selected by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth (TCCY) to participate. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) harm the developing brains and bodies of children compromising the foundation for lifelong health. This training will prepare individuals to generate awareness and knowledge about ACEs and strategies to promote resilience. Information gained in this training will be shared with Juvenile Court colleagues and in the greater Memphis Community. 1 December 2018 Highlights Juvenile Court Staff Activities, Continued On December 13-14, 2018, Dr. Bernard Williams and Dr. Aimee Burgdorf hosted DMC Training for twelve Juvenile Court staff members. Guest Presenters were Mark Soler, Center for Children’s Law and Policy (CCLP), Craig Hargrove, Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth (TCCY) and John Hall, Shelby County Schools- School House Adjustment Program Enterprise (SHAPE) Program. A Special Guest was Jessica L. Indingaro, Shelby County’s DMC Coordinator. The Juvenile Ceasefire Gun Safety Program was held on December 18, 2018. A Special Guest Presenter was Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner, Jr. Martha Rogers and Briggitte Rodgers manage the Program. On December 19, 2018, Juvenile Court’s Youth Services Bureau (YSB) Probation, PreRelease Class Program was held. The purpose is to encourage and support youth who have completed the YSB Program and equip them with tools needed to move forward in life. Program Presenters were Felicia Banks, Martha Rogers, Marcus Claxton, Bryan Branch and Shirley Terrell. Dr. Tucker Johnson was recently elected 2019 President for the Memphis Area Psychological Association. Please contact the Juvenile Court designee referenced to the right of each project description with questions. Additional information is available at the following: Find us on Twitter, Facebook & website: http://juvenilecourt.shelbycountytn.gov 2 Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County Office of Interagency Services Monthly Activity Report December 2018 Active Program Collaboratives/Partnerships American Correctional Association (ACA) Accreditation- Juvenile Court Detention has undergone accreditation through the ACA. Accreditation is a system of verification that correctional agencies/facilities comply with national standards promulgated by the ACA. Accreditation is achieved through a series of reviews, evaluations, audits and hearings. ACA standards are the national benchmark for the effective operation of correctional systems throughout the U.S. and are necessary to ensure correctional facilities are operated professionally. They address services, programs and operations essential to good correctional management, including administrative and fiscal controls, staff training and development, physical plant, safety and emergency procedures, sanitation, food service, and rules and discipline. Standards reflect practical, up-to-date policies and procedures that safeguard the life, health and safety of staff and offenders. Final audit-October 3-5, 2011 & accreditation awarded on 1/22/2012. February 23-27, 2015: ACA Audit conducted and reaccreditation was successful pending Panel Interview in August. Detention Services scored 100% on mandatory standards. NOTE: ACA Re-accreditation originally awarded on August 17, 2015. Contacts: Teresa Harris and Larry Weichel Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF), Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiatives (JDAI) Site- Memphis’ success in reducing the number of youth in Detention earned the City a coveted partnership with the AECF in June 2011. Memphis is one of the largest urban Courts in the U.S. and the first in Tennessee selected by AECF as a JDAI Site. The AECF has JDAI sites in approximately 300 counties and 40 states across America focusing on education, counseling, rehabilitation, and therapy. The Foundation’s juvenile justice reform agenda is designed to improve the odds that delinquent youth make successful transitions to adulthood. Contact: Kimbrell Owens, JDAI Site Coordinator Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Memphis & Shelby County– CASA’s mission is to empower community volunteers to be advocates in court for abused and neglected children needing safe, permanent homes. CASA volunteers receive in depth training to support their role as an advocate and are appointed by the Juvenile Court Judge to advocate for the best interest of an abused or neglected child in court. Once assigned to a child’s case, volunteers are professionally supervised through the investigative process of gathering information from the child, their families, educators, social service professionals, health care providers, and any other persons having information regarding the child’s case. Upon completion of the investigation, the findings are presented to the court outlining the volunteer’s concerns, evaluations, and recommendations for the child’s future. Contact: Kim Weiss, Program Director Child Protection Investigation Team (CPIT) Advisory Coalition - Coordinated interagency multidisciplinary response to prevent, detect, investigate, treat and prosecute child sexual abuse & severe physical abuse. Contact: Demetria Maxwell-Hughlett Department of Children’s Services Community Advisory Board (CAB) – Mission is to empower families and support community safety and partnerships to insure the safety, permanency and well-being of children. The Board meets monthly and membership is composed of community organizational leaders. Contact: Bridgette Bowman Gang Reduction Assistance for Saving Society’s Youth (GRASSY) (SCS) - School and community based prevention and intervention program working with gang members to reduce involvement and provide assistance. In utilizing various approaches, GRASSY combines various forms of prevention, intervention, outreach and suppression. Based on an OJJDP Model Program, GRASSY is a comprehensive wrap-around gang intervention aiming to reduce, address, and focus on gang member issues as well as community quality of life concerns. GRASSY began within the MSC Juvenile Justice Board and evolved to separate entities. Juvenile Court participates in Steering Committee & Intervention Team (IT) Contacts: Jason Tate, Steering Committee and Jacqueline Parson, IT Team 1 Active Program Collaboratives/Partnerships, Continued Hope Academy - Partnership between Juvenile Court and Shelby County Schools (SCS) to provide full- time academic instruction and programming for detained youth. Classes began on February 8, 2010 as partners recognized the need to insure a quality education to all children and the need to prepare youth to be successful and productive citizens. Hope Academy staff includes a Principal, certified teachers, special education services, and support staff. Further, SCS provides an educational mentor to assist the student in transition to a community school. A Recreational Coordinator, employed by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), leads students in daily activities to improve their health, wellness, and physical fitness. The Hope Academy Advisory Council meets quarterly to discuss program progress and make recommendations. Contacts: Pam Skelton, Gary Cummings, and Sherry Schedler Juvenile Ceasefire Gun Safety Program- Partnership with the Tennessee Department of Corrections, U.S. Attorney’s Office and Memphis Police Department for juveniles aged 12-17. Organizations work together to help youth put down their weapons. The first classes were held on April 26, 2016 and take place on the 4th Tuesday of the month. Participants are assisted with employment training and placement, social services, faith-based services and gang outreach. Contact: Martha Rogers, Jacqueline Parson and Briggitte Rodgers Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County Evening Reporting Center (ERC) Pilot Program - The ERC formally launched and received the first youth at JIFF on 2/24/2015. The ERC is a community-based alternative to detention for a target group of youth under supervised probation. Referrals from Juvenile
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