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Interstate Compact Interstate Compact forfor JuvenilesJuveniles

““Strengthening the Juvenile Compact for the 21Strengthening the Juvenile Compact for the 21stst century.” century.”

The Council ofState Governments

National Center for Interstate Compacts2760 Research Park Dr. / Lexington, KY

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What is the Interstate Compact on What is the Interstate Compact on Juveniles?Juveniles?

• Established in 1955Established in 1955

• Regulates interstate movement of juveniles under court Regulates interstate movement of juveniles under court

supervisionsupervision

Specifically, juveniles that have:Specifically, juveniles that have:

• Run away from home without consent of a parent or legal Run away from home without consent of a parent or legal

guardian;guardian;

• Placed on probation/parole and want to reside in another state;Placed on probation/parole and want to reside in another state;

• Absconded or escaped from an institution in another state;Absconded or escaped from an institution in another state;

• Require institutional care/specialized services in another state; Require institutional care/specialized services in another state;

and/orand/or

• Pending hearing and runs away to another state.Pending hearing and runs away to another state.


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What’s wrong with the current What’s wrong with the current compact?compact?

• States do not maintain identical languageStates do not maintain identical language

• Three different amendments existThree different amendments exist

• Current rules are problematic for the juvenile justice Current rules are problematic for the juvenile justice systemsystem

• Lacks compliance, enforcement mechanisms; Lacks compliance, enforcement mechanisms; accountabilityaccountability

• Lacks timely and adequate exchange of informationLacks timely and adequate exchange of information

• Lacks visibility in and among statesLacks visibility in and among states


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How does the new compact fix the How does the new compact fix the problems?problems?

• Establishes an independent compact operating authorityEstablishes an independent compact operating authority

• Member states represented on a national governing commission.Member states represented on a national governing commission.

• Formal, recognized and flexible rule-making authorityFormal, recognized and flexible rule-making authority

• Significant compliance, enforcement and accountability measuresSignificant compliance, enforcement and accountability measures

• State sanctions to support essential compact operationsState sanctions to support essential compact operations

• Funding mechanism to support essential compact operationsFunding mechanism to support essential compact operations

• Establish national data collection and sharing systemEstablish national data collection and sharing system

• Coordination with other interstate compacts, e.g. ICAOS and ICPCCoordination with other interstate compacts, e.g. ICAOS and ICPC

What is the history of the rewrite process?What is the history of the rewrite process?


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20032003• 1st Introduction1st Introduction• 1st Enactment (North Dakota)1st Enactment (North Dakota)• 11 Enactments11 Enactments

20042004• 9 Enactments9 Enactments

20052005• 8 Enactments8 Enactments

20002000• AJCA/OJJDP AJCA/OJJDP • NIC/OJJDP SurveyNIC/OJJDP Survey• Advisory GroupAdvisory Group

20012001• Advisory GroupAdvisory Group• Drafting TeamDrafting Team

20022002• Advisory GroupAdvisory Group• Drafting TeamDrafting Team• Circulation for CommentsCirculation for Comments• Final Language DevelopedFinal Language Developed• Legislative Briefing #1Legislative Briefing #1

Advisory GroupAdvisory Group• CSG partnered with OJJDP in 2000 to develop and convene an Advisory Group to review the CSG partnered with OJJDP in 2000 to develop and convene an Advisory Group to review the

ICJICJ

• Advisory Group met in December 2000 in Dearborn, Michigan.Advisory Group met in December 2000 in Dearborn, Michigan.

• Advisory Group met in February 2001 in Phoenix, Arizona.Advisory Group met in February 2001 in Phoenix, Arizona.

• Advisory Group developed a list of recommendations for the improvement of the ICJAdvisory Group developed a list of recommendations for the improvement of the ICJ

RosterRoster

• Linda HarleeLinda Harlee, Child Welfare League of America, Child Welfare League of America• Hunter HurstHunter Hurst, National Center for Juvenile Justice, National Center for Juvenile Justice• Kermit HumphriesKermit Humphries, National Institute of Corrections, National Institute of Corrections• Larry LinkeLarry Linke, NIC Information Center, NIC Information Center• Jim TonerJim Toner, Nat’l Council of Juvenile & Family Court , Nat’l Council of Juvenile & Family Court JudgesJudges• Anne NelsenAnne Nelsen, Utah State Division of Youth Corrections, Utah State Division of Youth Corrections• Trudi GregorieTrudi Gregorie, National Center for Victims of Crime, National Center for Victims of Crime• Ted SextonTed Sexton, National Sheriff’s Association, National Sheriff’s Association• Jim BackstromJim Backstrom, National District Attorney's Association, National District Attorney's Association• Carl WicklundCarl Wicklund, American Probation & Parole Association, American Probation & Parole Association• Mike BuengerMike Buenger, Council of State Court Administrators, Council of State Court Administrators• Fred McDonaldFred McDonald, AJCA, AJCA

• Ray WahlRay Wahl, Juvenile Court Administrator, Utah, Juvenile Court Administrator, Utah• Rep. Mike LawlorRep. Mike Lawlor, Connecticut, Connecticut• Andrew BraunAndrew Braun, Juvenile Probation Officer, Minnesota, Juvenile Probation Officer, Minnesota• Jay NewbergerJay Newberger, South Dakota, South Dakota• Michael ReddishMichael Reddish, AJCA, AJCA• Donna BonnerDonna Bonner, AJCA, AJCA• Ronald LefflerRonald Leffler, AJCA, AJCA• Don MurrayDon Murray, National Association of Counties, National Association of Counties• Duane EdwardsDuane Edwards, AJCA, AJCA• Don BlackburnDon Blackburn, Compact Administrator (Adult), Utah, Compact Administrator (Adult), Utah• Bernie WarnerBernie Warner, Council of Juvenile Corrections Admin., Council of Juvenile Corrections Admin.• Clint StinsonClint Stinson, National District Attorney's Association, National District Attorney's Association


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Drafting TeamDrafting Team• Drafting Team met in September 2001 in Nashville, Tennessee.Drafting Team met in September 2001 in Nashville, Tennessee.

• Drafting Team met in November 2001 in Phoenix, Arizona.Drafting Team met in November 2001 in Phoenix, Arizona.

• Drafting Team met in February 2002 (w/ Advisory Group) in Lexington, KentuckyDrafting Team met in February 2002 (w/ Advisory Group) in Lexington, Kentucky

RosterRoster

• Mike BuengerMike Buenger, National Center for State Courts (COSCA), National Center for State Courts (COSCA)• Rep. Mike LawlorRep. Mike Lawlor, Connecticut, Connecticut• Jay NewbergerJay Newberger, Compact Administrator (Retired), South Dakota, Compact Administrator (Retired), South Dakota• Michael ReddishMichael Reddish, AJCA, AJCA• Cindy PittmanCindy Pittman, AJCA, AJCA• Don BlackburnDon Blackburn, Compact Administrator, Utah, Compact Administrator, Utah• Stephen WhiteStephen White, International Assoc. Chiefs of Police, International Assoc. Chiefs of Police• Ned LoughranNed Loughran, Council of Juvenile Corrections Administrators, Council of Juvenile Corrections Administrators• Newman FlanaganNewman Flanagan, National District Attorney's Association, National District Attorney's Association• Tom O'ReillyTom O'Reilly, Office of the Attorney General, New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General, New Jersey• Dennis EshmanDennis Eshman, ICPC, ICPC• Sharon EnglishSharon English, Victims Advocate, California, Victims Advocate, California• Bill TaylorBill Taylor, Legislative Counsel, Oregon, Legislative Counsel, Oregon• Pam SnodgrassPam Snodgrass, Probation Officer, Nevada, Probation Officer, Nevada• Kent BishopKent Bishop, Legal Policy Consultant, Utah, Legal Policy Consultant, Utah


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Review & CommentReview & CommentCirculation for Comment –Circulation for Comment –

• Compact/Deputy Compact Administrators (50 states/territories)Compact/Deputy Compact Administrators (50 states/territories)• Council of Juvenile Court AdministratorsCouncil of Juvenile Court Administrators• Agency Heads (where compact resides in each state)Agency Heads (where compact resides in each state)

FYI –FYI – • National Conference of Juvenile and Family Court JudgesNational Conference of Juvenile and Family Court Judges• National Juvenile Detention AssociationNational Juvenile Detention Association• NACBVSANACBVSA• American Corrections Association – Juvenile Justice CommitteeAmerican Corrections Association – Juvenile Justice Committee• State Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee’sState Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee’s• National Association of Attorneys GeneralNational Association of Attorneys General• National Conference of State LegislaturesNational Conference of State Legislatures• American Legislative Exchange CouncilAmerican Legislative Exchange Council• National Governors AssociationNational Governors Association• National District Attorneys AssociationNational District Attorneys Association• American Judges AssociationAmerican Judges Association• National Center for State CourtsNational Center for State Courts• National Public Defenders AssociationNational Public Defenders Association• American Bar Association – Juvenile Justice Committee, Public Defenders Committee, Family LawAmerican Bar Association – Juvenile Justice Committee, Public Defenders Committee, Family Law• National Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenNational Center for Missing & Exploited Children• Youth law CenterYouth law Center


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Status as of August 18, 2005

28 enactments, 7 states considering


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Where are we going?Where are we going?

• Funding: $50k for continued support; $250k for transition Funding: $50k for continued support; $250k for transition

• Continued tracking and outreach; onsite supportContinued tracking and outreach; onsite support

• Transition (interim committees, leadership)Transition (interim committees, leadership)

• 11stst Commission meeting (after 35 Commission meeting (after 35thth state); Fall 2006 state); Fall 2006

• Rules and bylaws development; committeesRules and bylaws development; committees

• Full-time staffFull-time staff

• Data systemData system

• Normal operationNormal operation

Pre-Commission Transition ActivitiesPre-Commission Transition Activities(Spring / Summer 2006)(Spring / Summer 2006)

• State notificationState notification• Transition advisory groupTransition advisory group• Commissioner appointmentCommissioner appointment• Assist states with State Council developmentAssist states with State Council development• Year One - State duesYear One - State dues• Meeting planningMeeting planning• Appoint Interim ChairAppoint Interim Chair• Public notificationPublic notification• Draft interim bylaws and rules adoption proceduresDraft interim bylaws and rules adoption procedures• Develop preliminary Commission structure, i.e. committees, officer Develop preliminary Commission structure, i.e. committees, officer

roles, budgets, agreements, etc.roles, budgets, agreements, etc.


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Inaugural Commission MeetingInaugural Commission Meeting(Fall 2006)(Fall 2006)

• Approval of Interim ChairApproval of Interim Chair• Adopt Commission BylawsAdopt Commission Bylaws• Adopt Committee StructureAdopt Committee Structure• Select Committee membershipSelect Committee membership• Election of Officers & Regional Reps.Election of Officers & Regional Reps.• Ratify interim budgetRatify interim budget• Adopt Transition timeline and WorkplanAdopt Transition timeline and Workplan• Adopt a dues formula and budgetAdopt a dues formula and budget• Adopt interim and transition rulesAdopt interim and transition rules• Develop/adopt strategy for information gathering/sharingDevelop/adopt strategy for information gathering/sharing• Other businessOther business


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Interim Transition ActivitiesInterim Transition Activities(Winter 2006 & Spring / Summer 2007)(Winter 2006 & Spring / Summer 2007)

• Hire staff and establish officeHire staff and establish office• Assist states with State Council developmentAssist states with State Council development• Committee membership selection/finalizationCommittee membership selection/finalization• Committee meetings (weekly, monthly, quarterly)Committee meetings (weekly, monthly, quarterly)• Draft Rules (amend Bylaws, if needed)Draft Rules (amend Bylaws, if needed)• Draft Training CurriculumDraft Training Curriculum• Develop IT and information sharing planDevelop IT and information sharing plan• Draft budget for next cycleDraft budget for next cycle• Draft Compliance plan and actionsDraft Compliance plan and actions• Conduct Mid-year Committee meetingsConduct Mid-year Committee meetings• Conduct state promotion as neededConduct state promotion as needed


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11stst Annual Commission Meeting Annual Commission Meeting(Fall 2007)(Fall 2007)

• Adoption of Official Rules and BylawsAdoption of Official Rules and Bylaws• Adoption of Compliance proceduresAdoption of Compliance procedures• Adoption of Training plan (to be developed after Rules)Adoption of Training plan (to be developed after Rules)• Standing Committee reportsStanding Committee reports• Regional reportsRegional reports• Appointment of Committee membersAppointment of Committee members• Adoption of budget for next yearAdoption of budget for next year


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11stst Commission Meeting follow-up Commission Meeting follow-up(Winter 2007 & Spring / Summer 2008)(Winter 2007 & Spring / Summer 2008)

• Standing Committee meetingsStanding Committee meetings• Training (Administrators, Deputy Administrators)Training (Administrators, Deputy Administrators)• Ongoing Compliance monitoringOngoing Compliance monitoring• Implementation of Information Sharing systemImplementation of Information Sharing system• State-by-state visits and onsite assistanceState-by-state visits and onsite assistance• Staff expansion as neededStaff expansion as needed• Assist with ongoing State Council issuesAssist with ongoing State Council issues


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Possible Standing CommitteesPossible Standing Committees

• Compliance CommitteeCompliance Committee• Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee• Finance CommitteeFinance Committee• Information Technology CommitteeInformation Technology Committee• Intergovernmental Affairs CommitteeIntergovernmental Affairs Committee• Regional Committees (East, Midwest, South, West)Regional Committees (East, Midwest, South, West)• Rules CommitteeRules Committee• Training, Education and P.R. CommitteeTraining, Education and P.R. Committee


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Housing / SecretariatHousing / Secretariat

• Determined by National Commission (member states) onlyDetermined by National Commission (member states) only

• No pre-ordained course or plan (free to seek options)No pre-ordained course or plan (free to seek options)


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Housing / SecretariatHousing / Secretariat

The Council of State Governments is prepared to offer assistance:The Council of State Governments is prepared to offer assistance:

Office spaceOffice space Accounting supportAccounting supportIT / Tech supportIT / Tech support Legal supportLegal supportRegional structureRegional structure Grant assistanceGrant assistanceAffiliate network (17)Affiliate network (17) Logistics assistanceLogistics assistanceGeneral staff supportGeneral staff support

• Interstate Commission for Adult Offender SupervisionInterstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision National data system / Staffing / Economies of ScaleNational data system / Staffing / Economies of Scale

• National Center for Interstate CompactsNational Center for Interstate Compacts Compact expertise / Interim staff support / National networkCompact expertise / Interim staff support / National network

• American Probation & Parole AssociationAmerican Probation & Parole Association


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Need help or more information?Need help or more information?

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Lexington, KY 40511Lexington, KY 40511

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