A Summary of Findings for the Los Angeles County
241.1 Multidisciplinary Team
Denise C. Herz, Ph.D.School of Criminal Justice & CriminalisticsCalifornia State University—Los Angeles
Annual Report to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors—May 2015
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Overview of Data & MethodsData Collection
Launches
Oct. 2013
All 241.1 Referrals “Initial Data” =
Characteristics at Time of Arrest & 241.1 Referral
• 241.1 DCFS Unit• 241.1 Probation Unit• DCFS Education Section & Consultants• DMH
Initial Data Entered By:
Up to 30 241.1 youth who received a disposition each month starting in October
“Tracking Data”
• 241.1 DCFS Unit• 241.1 Probation Unit• DMH (Service data only)
Tracking Data Entered By:
Only youth with a declared 300 case by the time they received their delinquency disposition
TARGET POPULATION
Youth’s status at 6 months or 1 year after disposition
or until jurisdiction terminates in both systems-
whichever comes first
TRACKING PERIOD
241.1 CWS/CMS Web-Based Application
Referral type for all referrals
Disposition & characteristics for all 241.1 referrals with a declared 300 case and pending delinquency petition
Six month tracking data results for 62 youth who received a disposition in October, November, and December 2013
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THIS REPORT INCLUDES:
InitialData
TrackingData
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2014 Referrals & Dispositions
47%Reassessments
22%Other with
Pending Status
31%300 Cases
with Pending Delinquency
Petition
Type of 241.1 Referrals Received (N=1,021 referrals)
311 Referrals
277 Unique Youth
31% of these youth had multiple (2+) referrals
within 2014
Of these cases, there were...
MDT Recommendations & Court Dispositions
DismissInformal Probation
WIC 300/602
DualJurisdiction
Ward of Delinquency CourtWIC 602; 300 Case Closed
Transferred
1% 56% 31% 2% ---
Disposition Outcomes
4% 42% 33% 3% 7%
MDT Recommendations
*** 10% of cases pending recommendations and motions
Disposition Less Severe Than
MDT Recommendations
Disposition More Severe Than
MDT Recommendations
Disposition =MDT Recommendations
60%25% 16%
WIC 654.2, 725a, 790 To Another Court/County
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Who were the 241.1 referrals?
45%
43%
8%
4%
African-American
Latino
Caucasian
Other
FEMALE37%
MALE63% Average Age
16Years Old
Limited to Unique Individuals with a Declared 300 Case & a Pending
Delinquency Petition(N=402)
AT TIME OF THEIR ARREST
Family had been referred to DCFS
Youth had spent 32% were living in group homes
17% at Home17% with Relative
Dependency RepresentationChildren’s Law Center33% Unit 123% Unit 221% Unit 3
10 times
(on average).
5years in DCFS care (on average) consecutive and non-consecutive.
Did not have an identi�ableEducation Rights Holder
70% were Enrolled inSchool
21% Attended Regularly18% Doing Well/Average49% Credit De�cient
31% were receiving Special Education
Services
16% neededan Assessment
for SpecialEducation
School Status &Academic Performance
BehavioralHealth Status
AT TIME OF ASSESSMENT
74% had Mental Health
Diagnosis
59% had Pattern of Drug Use or
Abuse/Dependency Diagnosis
23% Experienced
Suicidal Ideation
27% Were
Prescribed Medication
AT TIME OF ASSESSMENT
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10% Represented byAlternate Public Defender
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What were their offenses & how did they move through the juvenile justice system?
VIOLENTOFFENSE PROPERTYOFFENSE OTHEROFFENSE
40%35%
28%
76% of these offenses
were assault-related
Limited to Unique Individuals with a Declared 300 Case &
a Pending Delinquency Petition (N=402)
]29%
of Charges were Related to
Living Situation
15% of Charges were
Related toSchool
35% were Detained
at Time of Arrest
23%18%
had prior criminal chargeshad prior referrals for status o�enses
74% Represented byPublic Defender
72% Received anAssessment MDT
37%Received
Post MDTMeeting
95%
79%
71%
62%
Attend School and Maintain Grades
Participate in Family Counseling
Perform Community Service
Do Not Drink Alcoholic Beverages
DELINQUENCY DISPOSITION
5% Dismiss48% Informal Probation
30% Dual Jurisdiction3% Ward of Delinquency Court6% Transferred10% Pending
TOP 4 PROBATION CONDITIONS
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Who attended MDT meetings?
MOST LIKELY ATTENDED BY:
Received 241.1 Assessment Meeting (Pre-Adjudication)72%
100% 241.1 Unit DCFS CSW
99% 241.1 Unit
Probation Officer
97% DMH/Psychiatric
Social Worker
92% Education Consultant
LESS LIKELY ATTENDED BY:
10% Attorney(Children’s Law Center)
10% Other Program Representative/Advocate
1% Parents/Caregivers
1% Youth
29% Other Program Representative/Advocate
28% Education Consultant
16% Attorney (Children’s Law Center)
MOST LIKELY ATTENDED BY:
Received a Post MDT Meeting (Post-Disposition)37%
100% 241.1 Unit DCFS CSW
100% Probation
Representative(241.1 DPO,
Supervising DPO, or both)
91% DMH/Psychiatric
Social Worker
LESS LIKELY ATTENDED BY:
92%Youth
81% Parents/
Caregivers
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OUTCOMES AT 6 MONTHS
Graduated Regular Attendance Increased
39%3%
“Doing Average”Academically
Increased
24%
ReceivedCourt Violations
31%
ReceivedWIC 777 Violations
18%Had New Arrests
16%19%
Referred forReassessment
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Tracked Youth at 6 Months After Disposition: Services and Outcomes (N=62)
% Connected to Mental Health
Services
% Connected to Substance Abuse
Services
% Connected to Behavioral/Social
Services
% Connected to Educational
Services
89% 55% 84% 86%INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT
100% 25%Not Attending
GROUPTREATMENT
53% 31%Not Attending
FAMILYTREATMENT
33% 28%Not Attending
17%Referral Only
ALCOHOL/DRUG EDUCATION
53% 78%Participating/Completed
OUTPATIENTTREATMENT
27% 56%Not Attending
INPATIENTTREATMENT
18% 40%Not Attending
ANGER MANAGEMENT
63% 60%Participating
INDEPENDENTLIVING PROGRAM
25% 54%Referral Only
LIFE SKILLSTRAINING
21% 64%Participating
TUTORING
66% 31%Not Attending
ATTENDANCEMONITORING
60% 56%Participating
CREDIT RECOVERY
42% 27%Referral Only
Note: 45% eligible for AB 167 or 317E
TOP 3 SERVICES WITHIN EACH CATEGORY
TOP 3 SERVICES WITHIN EACH CATEGORY
TOP 3 SERVICES WITHIN EACH CATEGORY
TOP 3 SERVICES WITHIN EACH CATEGORY
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