Reentry & Juvenile Crime Initiatives - Vista, CA (April 23, 2010)

Weed & Seed Reentry Public Safety and Juvenile Crime Initiatives
Webinar
April 23, 2010
The Community Capacity Development Office, US DOJ
Center for Community Safety at Winston-Salem State University
Feature Presentation by Vista, CA

Today’s Agenda: - Welcome and Introductions - Goals for Today - Using Data to Drive Strategies Presentation - Next Steps

Vista Weed & Seed Juvenile Crime Initiative: Reentry and Gangs Using Data to Drive Strategies Presented by: Kathy Valdez, City of Vista Darcie Brown, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department

Goals of Vista Weed & Seed site
Assess the extent of juvenile reentry and juvenile crime;
Use data-driven strategies to reduce juvenile recidivism, crime, and gang activity;
Develop a comprehensive strategic/action plan;
Implement the OJJDP Gang Model

Focusing Anti-Gang Strategies SUPPRESSION: Gang Leaders – Serious & Chronic Offenders INTERVENTION: Active Gang Members, Recently Released And Paroles returning to the community PREVENTION (Secondary): Children and Adolescents at High Risk for Gang Involvement PREVENTION (Primary): General Population of Youth and Families Living in High Risk Areas Share of Illegal Activity Relative Share of Population

Risk factors linked to gang involvement
Community Risk Factors
Family Risk Factors
School Risk Factors
Peer Group Risk Factors
Individual Risk Factors

Program Partners
San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
San Diego County Probation
Vista Unified School District
Children’s Services
Community-Based Organizations

Target Area
Primary: Townsite Neighborhood
Secondary: Other Neighborhoods

Target Area

Snap shot of Vista Home Boys gang members
Age of documented gang members and associates
Gang-related crime

Documented Vista Home Boys
Members
Under 18 9
18-25 87
Over 25 130
Total 226
Associates
Under 18 10
18-25 18
Over 25 11
Total 39

VHB Known Associates Not Yet Documented
Under 18 18
18-25 42
Over 25 27
Total 87

Juvenile Crime
Type of crime – by highest charge and all charges
Day and time crime committed
Mapping of criminal activity and offender residence

2187 Grand Total 4 Homicide 8 Sex Cases 9 Fraud Cases 9 Arson 15 Motor Vehicle Theft 33 Deadly Weapon Cases 62 Robbery 72 Larceny 105 Malicious Mischief Cases 117 Other non-criminal code Cases 131 Burglary 220 Child and Family Cases 277 Narcotics Cases 299 Aggravated Assault 826 Other part II and III Total Charge Description 1/1/2007 through 10/31/2009 Juvenile Contacts - Offenses High to Low Data available in ARJIS as of 11/30/09 Data Source: ARJIS/CASS 3023 Grand Total 1 Embezzlement Cases 2 Rape 4 Homicide 9 Sex Cases 11 Fraud Cases 12 Arson 22 Motor Vehicle Theft 38 Deadly Weapon Cases 65 Robbery 98 Larceny 132 Burglary 181 Other non-criminal code Cases 191 Malicious Mischief Cases 240 Child and Family Cases 349 Aggravated Assault 374 Narcotics Cases 1294 Other part II and III Total Charge Description Highest to Lowest 1/1/2007 to 10/31/2009 All Charges for Juvenile Contacts by Year

Crime by Highest Charge – 2009* *thru 10/31/09

Highest Charge – Time of Day 2009 * thru 10/31/09

All Charges by Age - 2009 * *thru 10/31/09

2187 340 32 238 42 214 245 189 314 Grand Total 8 2 1 1 2 Sex Cases 62 6 2 19 12 8 Robbery 826 142 20 144 11 70 91 53 141 Other part II and III 117 52 3 10 3 8 5 3 Other non-criminal code Cases 277 62 2 16 7 29 17 14 49 Narcotics Cases 15 2 3 4 1 1 Motor Vehicle Theft 105 4 4 3 24 13 12 6 Malicious Mischief Cases 72 2 5 1 9 3 8 Larceny 4 Homicide 9 2 1 4 Fraud Cases 33 1 1 2 1 5 11 5 1 Deadly Weapon Cases 220 16 41 7 16 34 31 14 Child and Family Cases 131 19 4 4 4 6 12 13 13 Burglary 9 3 1 2 2 1 Arson 299 29 10 5 42 32 38 71 Aggravated Assault Grand Total 319 311 310 309 308 306 305 302 Charge Description Beat 1/1/2007 through 10/31/2009 Juvenile Contacts by Description and Beat by Highest Charge City of Vista San Diego County Sheriff's Department

Juvenile Probation
Number and demographics
Type of crime
Type of supervision/incarceration
Gang affiliation

Vista Juveniles on Probation
279 youth are on juvenile probation in Vista
74% are male
Ethnic breakdown
Asian 1 Other/UNK 7
Black 14 Pacific Islander 5
Hispanic 196 White 56

Juvenile Probation Type of Crime Committed
Crime Against Person 107
Crime Against Property 83
Drug/Alcohol Offense 28
Other 2
Status Offense 48
Weapons Offense 11

Juvenile Probationers Supervision
654 Informal Supervision 10
654.2 Informal Supervision 11
Aftercare 6
Breaking Cycles, in custody 18
Breaking Cycles, non-custody 7
Compliance 10
CROP 16
Drug Court 4
Gang Suppression Unit 21
Intake 2

Supervision (Continued)
Mid Supervision 26
Regular Supervision 49
Residential Treatment 9
Sex Offender 7
Truancy Suppression Unit 54
Warrant Bank 16
Watch 1
Wings 8
YOU, in custody 2
YOU, non-custody 1

Juvenile Probationers Incarceration
Camp Barrett 8
East Mesa Juv. Detention Facility 15
Girls Rehabilitation Facility 1
Juvenile Ranch Facility 7
Kearny Mesa Juv. Detention Facility 7

Juvenile Probationers Gang Affiliation
Crook City Bloods 1
Deep Valley Bloods 1
Deep Valley Crips 1
Mexican Demon Locos 1
Mid Valley Ryders 1
Posole Locos 1
South Los 4
Varrio San Marcos 4
Varrio San Marcos Ghost Town 1
Vista Home Boys 12
Wolf Pack Locos 1

School Data
Suspensions by grade, ethnicity, gender
Expulsions by grade, ethnicity, gender
Truancy

What does the data mean?
Understand what the data is and consider what may be impacting it
Review the data with individuals from different disciplines
Compare “apples to apples”
Look for patterns

Using data to drive strategies
Identify target groups
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Intervention
Suppression
Understand needs of target population
Identify appropriate programs and services

Vista Weed & Seed Use of Data
Grant opportunities
Garner local and regional support

Vista Weed & Seed next steps
Further define target groups and appropriate services
Compile and present comprehensive strategic action plan

Contact Information
Kathy Valdez
Community Outreach Program Manager
City of Vista
(760) 643-2892
[email_address]
Darcie Brown
Crime Analyst
San Diego Sheriff’s Department, Vista Station
(760) 940- 4925
[email_address]

Next Steps
Continue to Develop Strategic Action Plan
Continue Progress Toward Goals and Objectives
Utilize Data and Partners
Monthly Conference Calls
Questions? Contact Joanne Davidson [email_address]

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