CIRCUIT COURT GARLAND COUNTY ARKANSAS JUVENILE COURT DIVISION

CIRCUIT COURT, GARLAND COUNTY, ARKANSAS, JUVENILE COURT, DIVISION II Presented by: Kevin Hoffman Chief Intake Officer

The Garland County Courts Building Juvenile Justice 2

Three Types Of Cases Dependent Neglected (DHS) Family In Need Of Service (FINS) Delinquents (Criminal) Juvenile Justice 3

Dependent Neglected Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Drugs and Alcohol Environ -mental Neglect Juvenile Justice Educati onal Neglect Medical Neglect 4

Family In Need Of Services STATUS OFFENDERS • • • Truancy Runaways Drugs and Alcohol Family Problems Mental Health Juvenile Justice 5

Delinquency Juveniles 10 -17 that are adjudicated for a criminal offence In the state of Arkansas anyone under the age of 10 may not be prosecuted Theft of Property Under $1000, Criminal Mischief, Disorderly Conduct, Battery 3 rd Degree, and Violation Of Probation Juvenile Justice 6

A Juvenile Crime Is Committed DYS? The Police Arrive! Boot camp? Juvenile Justice Jai l ? 7

Ø Ø Ø What Happens When A Juvenile Gets Charged With A Criminal Offence Arrested Juvenile Intake Officer Notified Hold or Released If Held In Detention By Law They Must Appear Before The Judge Within 72 Hours Arraignment (If A Guilty Plea Is Entered They Are Then Sentenced) (If A Not Guilty Plea Is Entered The Matter Is Set For Trial) Juvenile Justice 8

Arrest Juvenile Justice 9

Detention (Juvenile Jail) Juvenile Justice 10

Take A Shower Juvenile Justice 11

Go To Holding Cell § This is where you stay pending your hearing. § You must be arraigned and adjudicated before you can be placed in the general population. Juvenile Justice 12

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Your Bathroom Juvenile Justice 14

Your Parents Come To Court No Cell Phones Allowed! Juvenile Justice 15

Your Arraignment Juvenile Justice 16

General Population Juvenile Justice 17

Your New Barracks Juvenile Justice 18

Probation and Court Supervision Juvenile Justice 19

Three Goals Of Juvenile Court Ø Hold the juvenile immediately accountable for their actions Ø Keep our community safe Ø Help juvenile reach their highest level of competency Ø Juvenile Justice 20

Facts Ø Ø Anyone who is 16 years old or older may be prosecuted as an adult for any Felony charge. Juvenile Court may retain jurisdiction until 21 years of age. Any violent class A Misdemeanor will stay on a juveniles record for 10 years at ACIC and NCIC. Anyone 16 years or older who commits a Felony will have their record stored at ACIC and NCIC for 10 years. Juvenile Justice 21

Extended Juvenile Jurisdiction EJJ stands for Extended Juvenile Jurisdiction. EJJ begins in Juvenile Court and may continue to Circuit Court. A juvenile sentence may be imposed and if rehabilitation efforts fail he or she may be sent to the department of corrections. To be sentenced under EJJ the juvenile must commit a violent offence in which he or she could have been charged as an adult. Juvenile Justice 22

EJJ Some examples of these crimes for 14 and 15 year olds are; Rape, Murder, Battery 1 st Degree, Aggravated Robbery, Terroristic Act, Kidnapping, Possession Of A Handgun On School Property, First and/or Second Degree Escape, Any Felony Committed While Armed With A Firearm, Soliciting A Minor To Join A Criminal Street Gang. Juvenile Justice 23

Sex Offenders Adjudicated for a Sexual Offence Referred to the GARLAND COUNTY SAM TEAM Sex Offender Treatment (Inpatient or Out Patient) Discharge From Treatment and Court Review UAMS Community Notification Risk Assessment (This is used to determine if Sex Offender Registration is Recommended) Sex Offender Registration Hearing Follow all Probation Rules Juvenile Justice 24

Registered Juvenile Sex Offenders Level 1 -4 (4 being the highest level) May request a review every year until they turn 21 years of age Will only stay on the sex offender registry for 10 years from their adjudication Juvenile Justice Information is stored during that time in ACIC, NCID, and all Law Enforcement. 25

QUESTIONS? Juvenile Justice 26