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Juvenile Justice System Risk Level and Response Risk in the Juvenile Justice System is defined as the risk to reoffend — or the risk of repeating similar or more serious behavior. When youth are brought to Juvenile Court or Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS), they are assessed using a validated risk (or risk/need) assessment (PSRA or PRA). Other youth-serving

Background: Over the last two decades, the forfeiture process in Utah has gone through various procedural changes along with changes to how funding is to be allocated and used. During the 2015 Utah General Legislative Session, Senate Bill 52 was passed creating additional reporting requirements for state and federal forfeitures. During the 2017 Utah General Legislative Session, Senate Bill 70

How might we use spatial tools to better understand where to support youth and the challenges they face in their communities? How can we use these tools to work with the communities? We are using geospatial data and analysis tools to build a compass 🧭 for juvenile justice policy. We believe spatial data can be used as a community asset.

Uplift Midvale and DOCJ Community Engagement Kuuai Aiono and Tahsi Aiono with Uplift Midvale Midvale City, Utah, sits in the heart of Salt Lake County, offering suburban access, a strong sense of community, and a small-town feel. There, Uplift Midvale, a community coalition formed in 2022, is dedicated to supporting and improving the lives of Midvale’s Youth. Uplift Midvale has

Overview: This report evaluates the characteristics and outcomes of individuals under AP&P supervision that are classified as habitual offenders, as defined by SB213. Senate Bill 213 (SB213) classifies individuals with six or more felony convictions within the past five years as habitual offenders. This report examines the characteristics and outcomes of habitual offenders under AP&P supervision using data from the

The Utah Prison Projection Project (UPPP) is a collaborative effort between the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) and the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ). This initiative aims to develop a Utah-specific prison population forecasting tool to support criminal justice resource planning and analyze the impact of new legislation and policy on prison populations.

Policy zones identify neighborhoods with the greatest opportunity for impact on youth outcomes. We analyzed all 751 Utah neighborhoods and identified the top 100 where strategic investment will help the most young people. These are opportunity neighborhoods – places where coordinated support can significantly improve outcomes for youth, their families, and the communities they live in. 🏘️ See which neighborhoods

Background: This report provides a summary of the progress made over the past three years in the design and implementation of the Public Safety Portal (PSP), including its creation, configuration, and collection of required data. The PSP project initiated in response to HB 403 (2022), which directs the Commission on Criminal & Juvenile Justice (CCJJ) and Division of Technology Services

This ninth annual report provides an update on juvenile justice policies that were passed in 2017 and subsequent years. Previous years’ reporting were in the fiscal year. The data represented in this report reflects Calendar Year (CY) 2024.▸Highlights from this year’s report: Youth are being referred to Utah’s juvenile court at a rate of 3.28 per 100 youths in CY

Background: Establishing the Utah Victim Services Commission (VSC) in 2023 marks a significant step forward in addressing the needs of crime victims within the state. The Commission is dedicated to fostering unity and collaboration to mitigate the impact of crime on victims. We strive to implement a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to prevention, supportive services, and trauma-informed justice, ensuring every victim