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12 verbatim requirements extracted from 4292-01__2022-05.pdf, across 4 topics.
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit (Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie). Check the order's own effective and rescission dates before relying on it. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
HEARING TIME & ARGUMENT LIMITS • Violations of certain probation conditions of this order may be addressed in accordance with the attached Circuit 19 Juvenile Effective Response System and Incentive Plan. The juvenile is advised that the Department of Juvenile Justice may impose these consequences for such technical violations without further order of the Court. If the juvenile disagrees with the alternative consequences recommended in lieu of a formal violation hearing the juvenile is entitled to a formal violation hearing before this Court. Incentives may also be used to encourage continued compliant behavior. The Court authorizes the Juvenile Probation Officer to utilize the local Circuit 19 Juvenile Effective Response System and Incentive Plan (see attached Exhibit A) in this/these case(s) to address instances in which the juvenile is non-compliant with technical conditions of probation but has not committed any new violation of law. If the juvenile agrees to the alternative consequence(s) offered by the Juvenile Probation Officer, the juvenile shall complete the alternative consequence(s) as directed by the Juvenile Probation Officer. Upon successful completion, the Department of Juvenile Justice will provide notice to the Court of the offered and completed sanction. If the juvenile does not agree to the alternative consequence or fails to timely complete the alternative consequence, the Department of Juvenile Justice will file a Notice with the Court explaining the juvenile’s failure to comply or disagreement and the Department of Juvenile Justice may then proceed with filing an Affidavit for Violation of Probation. • 1. Waive participation in the program, in which case the probation officer may submit a violation report, affidavit or warrant to the court; or 2. Elect to participate in the program after receiving written notice of an alleged technical violation of supervision and disclosure of the evidence against him or her, admit the technical violation, and agree to comply with the probation officer’s recommended sanction. Further the juvenile agrees to waive the right to: a. Be represented by legal counsel, unless appearing with counsel; b. Require the State to prove his or her guilt before a neutral and detached hearing body; c. Subpoena witnesses and present to a judge evidence in his or her defense; d. Confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses; e. Receive a written statement from a judge as to the evidence relied on and the reasons for the sanction imposed. • Risk to Re-Offend Level & JPO Intervention Options Low/Moderate Youth Moderate-High/High Youth Seriousness of Violation Minor ▪ Verbal intervention by JPO ▪ Verbal intervention with JPO Supervisor-- a formal meeting between JPO, JPOS, youth, and guardian ▪ Community service hours (2-6 hours) ▪ Complete payment plan/schedule for fees/restitution; youth signs agreement ▪ Letter(s) of apology to impacted party ▪ Employment related tasks (ex: fill out applications, job readiness referral, etc.) ▪ JPO confirms counseling referral and scheduled appointment(s); youth signs agreement ▪ JPO confirms referral/specified class schedule; youth signs agreement ▪ JPO confirms academic/school schedule; youth signs agreement ▪ Referral to community service for restitution credit program ▪ Referral to community service for court fees ▪ Ignite Youth Alliance referral, if eligible ▪ Project Lift referral, if eligible ▪ PAL program, if eligible ▪ Possible referral to CBT, FFT and/or Impact services, if eligible ▪ Juvenile Alternative Monitoring (JAM) Program ▪ Other (must specify): _______________________ ▪ Community service hours (6-10) ▪ Complete college campus tour and create 1-5 year education plan ▪ Complete research report on potential occupations ▪ Increase reporting to JPO office/reporting center for specified period of time to submit documentation of sanctions /tasks ▪ Ignite Youth Alliance referral, if eligible ▪ Project Lift referral, if eligible ▪ PAL program, if eligible ▪ Possible referral to CBT, FFT and/or Impact services, if eligible ▪ Juvenile Alternative Monitoring (JAM) Program ▪ Other (must specify): _______________________ Moderate ▪ Youth required to complete a written assignment ▪ Youth required to complete an arts project ▪ Community service hours (6-10 hours) ▪ Increase frequency of Clerk of Court contacts for specified period of time to monitor payments ▪ Youth assigned time(s) to report to JPO office/reporting center to complete assignments (ex: letters of apology, essays, job applications, community service hours, etc.) ▪ Increase frequency of random UA testing ▪ Youth loses privileges during free time ▪ Referral to out-patient treatment ▪ Youth supplies weekly school attendance report from school administration ▪ Youth required to create plan to address school success and improvement in grades ▪ More restrictive curfew ▪ Redirection referral ▪ Ignite Youth Alliance referral, if eligible ▪ Project Lift referral, if eligible ▪ PAL program, if eligible ▪ Possible referral to CBT, FFT and/or Impact services, if eligible ▪ Juvenile Alternative Monitoring (JAM) Program ▪ Other (must specify): _______________________ ▪ Community service hours (10-15 hours) ▪ Include law enforcement assistance with curfew monitoring (JAM program with St Lucie County Sheriff’s Office and/or Fort Pierce Police Department, if eligible) ▪ Ignite Youth Alliance referral, if eligible ▪ Project Lift referral, if eligible ▪ PAL program, if eligible ▪ Possible referral to CBT, FFT and/or Impact services, if eligible ▪ Juvenile Alternative Monitoring (JAM) Program ▪ Other (must specify): _______________________ • Serious ▪ Community service hours (10-15) ▪ Meeting with family to discuss violation and youth’s needs ▪ JPO makes new referral for comprehensive assessment and requires recommendations be followed ▪ Verbal intervention by judge (i.e. judicial review hearing) ▪ Youth assigned CWS hours (15+ hours) ▪ Project Bridge referral, if eligible ▪ Ignite Youth Alliance referral, if eligible ▪ Project Lift referral, if eligible ▪ PAL program, if eligible ▪ Possible referral to CBT, FFT and/or Impact services, if eligible ▪ Juvenile Alternative Monitoring (JAM) Program • • Minor: isolated/one time/only for minutes • Moderate: overnight/ more than once • Serious: reoccurring/ chronic pattern • Incentive Plan ▪ Gaining employment ▪ 30-90 days of clean drug tests ▪ 30-90 days of employment ▪ 30-90 days successful EM ▪ 30-90 days perfect school attendance ▪ Completion of counseling/course ▪ GPA improvement over previous report card ▪ Obtains GED ▪ Participation in pro-social community activity ▪ 30-90 days no behavior incidents at school ▪ 30-90 days no behavior incidents at home ▪ 30-90 days mental health stabilization/ taking medication as prescribed ▪ 6 months or more of consistent fee/restitution payments Other (must specify): ______________________ ▪ Reduce curfew restriction ▪ Reduce drug testing frequency ▪ Allow attendance at special occasion ▪ Verbal praise/recognition ▪ Letter of recognition ▪ Letter of support to Judge ▪ Acknowledgement to parent/guardian/school ▪ Certificate of appreciation ▪ Request early termination ▪ Reduced contact requirements ▪ Special privileges suggested by youth or parent/guardian ▪ Release from EM ▪ “Behavior Change” certificate ▪ Community services hours for Grades: 5 for A, 3 for B, 2 for C ▪ 10 community service hours for every 30 days of continuous school attendance ▪ Drug screens completed at DJJ if the youth remains negative. ▪ If the youth obtains and/or maintains employment for six months, the youth may receive up 50 hours of community service credit ▪ Donated gift certificate/gift card Other (must specify): ______________________ • ❑ Meet with youth and parent to establish intervention ❑ Credit for successful 21 day Secure Detention. ❑ Additional community service hours assigned: __________________ to be completed by: ____/_____/______ ❑ Assigned letter of apology to: _________________________________ to be completed by: _____/_____/______ ❑ Curfew changed from: _______ p.m. to: _______ p.m. until: _____/_____/_______ ❑ Post-pone the Department ’s request for termination of supervision by _________________ month(s). ❑ Credit for school assigned consequences: _________________________________________________________ ❑ Referral to day treatment program ❑ Referral to Redirection ❑ Referral for individual and/or family counseling ❑ Referral for drug screening and/or treatment ❑ Referral to: ____________________________________________ ❑ Request judicial review (attached is the progress report) ❑ Assign other consequences or other interve ntions, as listed: _____________________________________________________ • 1. I am not required to participate in this Effective Response, and if I do not participate or fail to complete the agreed to alternative sanction in the time allotted, the Department may proceed and the State Attorney may file a Violation of Probation. 2. I have a right to an attorney, and ❑ I am waiving that right at this time ❑ my private attorney has reviewed this with me. 3. I have the right to have the State prove my guilt before a Court, and I am waiving that right. 4. I have the right to subpoena witnesses and present evidence in my defense, and I am waiving that right. 5. I have the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses and I am waiving that right. 6. I have the right to receive a written statement from a judge as to the evidence relied on and the reasons for the sanction imposed, and I am waiving that right. 7. I understand by signing this agreement, my signature cannot be used against me to prove my guilt at a later hearing. • ❑ The Department of Juvenile Justice shall proceed with the “Effective Response” recommended. ❑ The Department of Juvenile Justice shall file a petition for Violation of Probation. ❑ A Judicial Review hearing is set on _________________________________, 20____ at ________m. PROPOSED ORDERS • IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. LUCIE, INDIAN RIVER, MARTIN, AND OKEECHOBEE COUNTIES, STATE OF FLORIDA ADM INISTRATIVE ORDER 2022-05 RE: ALTERNATIVE SANCTIONS FOR TECHNICAL VIOLATIONS OF JUVENILE PROBATION AND INCENTIVES WHEREAS, there are a substantial number of technical violations of juvenile probation that do not involve a new arrest or other serious violations; and W HEREAS, detaining certain juvenile offenders for minor violations of probation is expensive and counterproductive; and W HEREAS, research supports that recidivism can be reduced by utilizing collaborative efforts among the courts, probation and law enforcement to hold the juvenile accountable and apply swift and certain sanctions for technical violations of probation; and W HEREAS, § 985, Florida Statutes, allows for probation or post commitment probation to include alternative sanctions for juveniles who are in violation of technical condition (s) of his or her probation but who have not committed any new violations of law, as well as incentives to encourage the juvenile toward compliant behavior; and, W HEREAS, each judicial circuit is required to develop, in consultation with judges, the state attorney, the public defender, regional counsel, relevant law enforcement agencies, and the department, a written plan specifying the alternative consequence components which must be based upon the principle that sanctions must reflect the seriousness of the violation, the assessed criminogenic needs and risks of the juvenile, the juvenile’s age and maturity level, and how effective the sanction or incentive will be in moving the juvenile to compliant behavior; and, WHEREAS, the alternative consequence component is required to be designed to provide swift and appropriate consequences to a juvenile who is alleged to be noncompliant with or in violation of probation; and, WHEREAS, the use of alternative sanctions and incentives in the juvenile probation program serves the families of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit by providing swift and appropriate consequences for certain technical violations of probation without requiring a formal violation of probation proceeding and permits rewards for compliant behavior; and, W HEREAS, a juvenile probation program which includes an alternative sanctions component must detail in the disposition order which specific technical violations are subject to alternative sanctions, which alternative sanctions may apply, as well as incentives that may be used to encourage the juvenile toward compliance behavior; and, WHEREAS, the Alternative Consequence Plan attached hereto and specifically identified as the “Circuit 19 Juvenile Effective Response System and Incentive Plan” (“JERSIP”)” is a useful tool in determining the availability of alternative sanctions or incentives to move the juvenile toward compliant behavior; and, EXHIBITS & EVIDENCE • I. Alternative Sanctions Program. a. There is created in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit a program that shall be known as the “Circuit 19 Juvenile Effective Response System and Incentive Plan” (“JERSIP”)”. II. Eligibility a. The presiding judge will decide at disposition whether the utilization and implementation of the JERSIP for technical violations of probation and/or post commitment probation is appropriate to the juvenile and case before the judge and, if so, shall order the use of the Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A at the time of disposition, such authorization to be reflected in the disposition order. b. For those cases in which the presiding judge authorizes the use of the JERSIP the following language shall be contained in the disposition order: COURTESY COPIES • c. If the probationer admits to committing the technical violation and agrees with the probation Officer’s recommended sanction, the Department and juvenile shall complete the Circuit 19 Juvenile Effective Response System and Incentive Plan Notification Form attached hereto as Exhibit B. The Department shall then forward the JERSIP Notification to the Office of the State Attorney for approval with a courtesy copy being provided to the Court. The Office of the State Attorney shall have three (3) business days to review the recommendation and enter any objection thereto. Failure of the Office of the State Attorney to respond in writing to the use of the alternative sanction within 3 business days shall constitute consent to the alternative sanction. The Court shall enter its order thereon within seven (7) business days of receiving such notification.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST. LUCIE, INDIAN RIVER, MARTIN, AND OKEECHOBEE COUNTIES, STATE OF FLORIDA ADM INISTRATIVE ORDER 2022-05 RE: ALTERNATIVE SANCTIONS FOR TECHNICAL VIOLATIONS OF JUVENILE PROBATION AND INCENTIVES W HEREAS, there are a substantial number of technical violations of juvenile probation that do not involve a new arrest or other serious violations; and W HEREAS, detaining certain juvenile offenders for minor violations of probation is expensive and counterproductive; and W HEREAS, research supports that recidivism can be reduced by utilizing collaborative efforts among the courts, probation and law enforcement to hold the juvenile accountable and apply swift and certain sanctions for technical violations of probation; and W HEREAS, § 985, Florida Statutes, allows for probation or post commitment probation to include alternative sa
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4 verbatim requirements on hearings.
2 verbatim requirements on hearing time in LAUREN N. PEFFER's division.