JudicialCouncilAccountabilityCourtsCommittee
AccountabilityCourts QuarterlyReportForm- FY2013
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AccountabilityCourtProgramName / Track
ReporterName
ReporterEmail
ReporterPhone
FirstQuarter
Jul1–Sept30,2012 / SecondQuarter
Oct1–Dec31,2012 / ThirdQuarter
Jan1–Mar31,2013 / FourthQuarter
Apr1– Jun30,2013
ALLAccountabilityCourts
FY2013–QuarterlyReporting
Pleaselimityour responsestoreflectactivityfor currentreportingquarter.
Selectthepopulationyouraccountabilitycourtprimarilyserves / Urban / Suburban / RuralNumberofoffendersreviewedfor acceptanceintoyouraccountability
courtprogram
Numberofoffendersacceptedintoprogramthisreportingperiod
Numberrejectedbecauseofpriorcriminal/juveniledelinquencyrecord
Numberdeclinedtoparticipate
Numberrejectedfor otherreason(s)
Numberof*activeparticipants
*Activeparticipantsaredefinedas those inthe programthatarenot AWOL.
NumberofAWOLparticipantsasoflastdateofthisreportingperiod
Numberof*graduates
*Agraduatehas successfully completedtheaccountability courtprogramandisno longersubjecttoanyconditions ofsupervisionassociated withthecharge(s) resulting in participation in anaccountability court.
Numberofparticipantswhowereterminateddue to *administrative
discharge
*AdministrativeDischargeis definedas aparticipantdischargedfromthe
accountability courtprogramduetomentalillnessor medical condition.
Numberofparticipantswhowere*terminatedduetonon-compliance
*includesthoseterminatedfor failuretocomply andvoluntarywithdrawals.
Numberofparticipantswhowere*dismissed
*Dismissedis definedas whenaparticipantdies or becomessoincapacitatedthat they cannot completetheaccountability courtprogram.
Numberof*drugfreebabiesborntoactiveclients
*Drug free babiesareborn tofemaleparticipantsintheaccountability courtprogram whereneitherthe mothernor thechildtestspositivefor drugsat birth anddrug tests ofthe motherhave beenconsistently negativeduringprogramparticipation.
Numberofparticipantswhoreceivedtheirdriver’slicense
Numberofparticipantswithminorchildren
Numberofchildrenwhoseparentsareprogramparticipants
Numberofparticipantswhoseparentalrightswereterminatedprior to
programparticipation
Numberofoffendersacceptedintotheprogramwhowerehomeless
Numberofoffenderspreviouslydeemedtobehomelesswhosecured
adequateand appropriatehousing
NumberofparticipantswhoreceivedtheirhighschoolGED
NumberofparticipantsUNEMPLOYEDwhenacceptedintoprogram
NumberofparticipantsEMPLOYEDatGRADUATIONofprogram
Numberofjudicialstatusreviewsrequiredpermonthinthefollowing
phases. / Phase1 / Phase2 / Phase3 / Phase4
Numberofactiveparticipantsbyraceandgender / Male / Female
White
Black/AfricanAmerican
Asian
American
Indian/AlaskanNative
Native
Hawaiian/Pacific
Islander
Twoor moreraces
TOTAL
NumberofactiveparticipantsofHispanic,Latinoor Spanishorigin
(ethnicity),bygender
For furtherclarification onethnicity versusrace,see / Male / Female
Forallparticipantsgraduatingduringthisreportingperiod,whatwasthe
averageandmedianlengthofprogramparticipationinmonths? / Average / Median
Forparticipantsgraduatinginthisreportingperiod,providetheirtotal
annualwagesearnedatprogramentryandupongraduation. / StartingWages / CompletionWages
Provideacountofthenumberofparticipantswhoenteredyourprogramin
thisperiodaccordingtotheirASAMLevelofCareatthepointofentry.
*Onlypertainstoindividualswitha SubstanceUseDisorder / .5 / 1.0 / 2.0 / 2.5 / 3.0 / 4.0
Numberofactiveparticipantsineachofthefollowingphasesasofthelast
dateofthisreportingperiod
Phase1
Phase2
Phase3
Phase4
Phase5/Aftercare
Other
Nameof“other”phase / Activeparticipantsineach
phase / Averagenumberofdays
ofuninterrupted negativedrugscreens (averageofall participants)
Numberofactiveparticipantswhowouldbe incarceratedinCOUNTY JAILS*iftheydidnotparticipateintheAccountabilityCourt
Pleaselistnumberofparticipantsforeachcountyyouserve.
*This referstoasentenceofcounty jail time time (RegionalYouthDevelopment Centerfor juvenileoffenders)ifthe participant was offered AccountabilityCourt Programandhad refusedthe offer.
County / #Incarcerated
Numberofactiveparticipantswhowouldbesentencedtoa STATE CORRECTIONALFACILITYiftheydidnotparticipatein AccountabilityCourt Pleaselistnumberofparticipantsforeachcountyyouserve.
*This referstoaState supervisedsentencingifthe participanthadelectedtonot participate in drug court.Statecorrectionalfacilitiesinclude:stateprison, inmate bootcamps,probationdetention centers,probationdiversioncenters,transition centers,dayreportingcentersandYouthDevelopmentCentersforjuvenileoffenders.
County / #Incarcerated
Numberofactiveparticipantswhowouldbeservingasentenceon probation(withnosecureconfinementcomponent)iftheparticipanthad electednottoparticipateinAccountabilityCourtProgram
Totalnumberofdrug*testsadministeredtototalnumberofactive
participantsduringthisreportingperiod.
*Eachtestingeventrepresentsa singletest, notthe numberofpanelsbeingassessed.
TypeofTestAdministered / NumberofTestsAdministered
Urine
Breath
Saliva
Hair
Total
Numberofpositivedrugscreens*.
*Apositivedrug screenfor one or more substances whenderivedfromonesample should be consideredas onepositivetest. / Positivescreenabovecut offlevel
No Show
Notproducingasamplein
areasonableperiodof time
Diluted
Refusal
AdmittingtoUse
Total
Numberofparticipantswhowereinaresidentialtreatmentfacilityduring
thisreportingperiod
TotalnumberofdaysinResidentialTreatmentFacilities
Numberofparticipantswhoreceivedinpatienttreatmentservices
Totalnumberofdaysthisservicewasused
Numberofparticipantswho list *LEPand/orrequirelanguageassistanceto
participateintheaccountabilitycourtprogram
*LimitedEnglishProficiencyIndividualswhodonotspeakEnglish as theirprimary language andwhohave alimitedability toread,speak,write,or understandEnglish can be limited Englishproficient,or "LEP."
Numberofparticipantswhorequestedaccommodationsunderthe
AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)
Numberofnewparticipantsacceptedintoyouraccountabilitycourt
programwhoHAVEreceivedpriortreatmentformentalillness
Numberofnewparticipantsacceptedintoyouraccountabilitycourt
programwhoHAVEreceivedpriortreatmentforsubstance abuse/addiction
Numberofparticipantsdiagnosedwithadualdiagnosismakingthem
eligibletoenteraMHC
FamilyDependencyTreatment Courts / Numberofchildren(age0-17)whoreceiveddirect
servicesthroughyourcourtasaresultof parent/guardianbeingactiveintheprogram
Numberofremovalsofchildrenofparticipantsthat
occurredwhiletheparticipantwasactiveinthe program
Numberofnewchildabuseand/orneglectDFCS
reportsthatoccurredinvolvingprogramparticipants
whiletheparticipantwasactiveintheprogramthat ultimatelyresultedinaconviction
Numberofdrug/alcoholoffensesthatoccurred
involvingprogramparticipantswhiletheparticipant
wasactiveintheprogramthatultimatelyresulted in aconviction
Numberofdrug-positivebabiesbornwhilethe
participantwasactiveintheprogram
Numberofreunifications(children)that occurred
whiletheparticipantwasactiveintheprogram
Numberofgraduateswithnewsubstantiatedchild
abuseand/orneglectDFCSreports
DUICourts / Numberofparticipantswhowerecontinuously
monitoredduringtheperiod
Numberofcertificatesofparticipationawarded
Averagebloodalcoholcontentattimeofarrestfor
allnewparticipantsenteringtheprogram
Rangeofbloodalcoholcontentattimeofarrest
(highest– lowest)for allparticipants
AveragenumberofDUIconvictions(includecurrent
offense)for allparticipantsenteringtheprogram duringthisperiod
Child SupportProblem Solving
Courts / Numberofparticipantsunemployedattime
enteringtheprogramduringthisperiod
NumberofparticipantsenteringtheCSCduringthis
periodwiththesefactorsidentifiedatthepointof intake:Substanceabuse
Homelessness Mentalhealthissues Chronicunemployment Total / NumberofParticipantsListingEachFactor
CurrentWages / Unemployment
Wages / TotalChildSupport
Payments
Totalfor allparticipants
Minimumamountfor anyparticipant
Maximumamountforanyparticipant
Averageperparticipant
ArrearsBalance
PreviousArrearsBalance
AverageDifference
TotalAverage
Numberofveteranswhoservedineachbranchof
UnitedStatesMilitary
ArmyNavyAir
Force
Marine
Corps.
Coast
Guard
Reserves
Averagenumberofyearsservicefor eachcumulative numberprovidedabove
HighestrankrepresentedforeachBranchofService
Numberofparticipantsacceptedintotheprogramby age(in years)
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MFMFMFMFMFMF
Numberofdaysincarceratedpriortoreceiving treatmentfromtheVeteransCourt
NumberofmalesandfemalescurrentlyinprogramMalesFemales
Numberofparticipantsacceptedintotheprogramby age(in years)
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MFMFMF
Numberofprobationviolationsin6months pre-enrollmentinMHC
Numberofparticipantsenrolledinschool
Numberofgraduatesemployed
Numberofparticipantsnot enrolledinschooldue to thesefactors
GraduateGEDDropped
Out
EmployedExpelledHome
School
AverageGPAfor juvenilesduringthisperiod
NumberofmalesandfemalescurrentlyinprogramMalesFemales
Averagenumberofdaysincarceratedprior to receivingtreatment(instantoffense)
Numberofparticipantsacceptedintotheprogramby agein years
18-2526-3536-4546-5556-7071-80
MFMFMFMFMFMF
Averagenumberofchargesperparticipantresolved throughparticipationinMHC
AveragenumberofarrestspriortostartinginMHC Percentageofoffendersenteringtheprogramwho havebeenplacedonpsychotropicmedication
Numberofmalesandfemalescurrentlyinprogram Males Females
Numberofparticipantsacceptedintotheprogramby agein years
11-1314-1617-18
MFMFMF
Averagenumberofdaysincarceratedprior to receivingtreatment(instantoffense)
Averagenumberofarrestspriorto enrollmentin
MHC
Percentageofoffendersenteringtheprogramwho havebeenplacedonpsychotropicmedication Averagenumberofchargesperparticipantresolved
throughparticipationinMHC
Adult/Juvenile MentalHealth Court,VeteransCourt-Diagnosisof participantsenteringprogram
- Please rank orderthe primaryDIAGNOSIS ofclients,with “1”indicatingthe mostfrequent.
Diagnosis / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11DevelopmentallyDisabled
BipolarDisorder
SchizophreniaandotherPsychoticDisorders
MajorDepressiveDisorder
AnxietyDisorder
AttentionDeficitandDisruptiveBehaviorDisorders
PostTraumaticStressDisorder
PersonalityDisorders(ClustersA&C)
PersonalityDisorders(ClusterB– Antisocial,Borderline,Histrionic,Narcissistic)
MultipleDiagnosis
Other
If“Other,”pleasespecify
ALLAccountabilityCourts- DrugUse of participantsenteringprogram
- Please rank orderthe primaryDRUGS OF ABUSEbyyour courtclients, with “1” indicatingthe mostfrequent.
Drug / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8Alcohol
Crack/Cocaine
Heroin
Marijuana
Methamphetamine
PrescriptionNarcotics
OtherPrescriptionDrugs
Other
If“Other,”pleasespecify
If you have started using the LSI-R (required of all felony courts as of January 2013), please fill out below. If you are not
required to collect this data or have not started yet, please leave the following blank.
Number of New Participants / Percentage of all New ParticipantsHigh Risk Participants
Moderate Risk Participants
High Need Participants
Medium Need Participants
Only include participants who were administered the LSI-R assessment.
This portion oftheReport istobecompletedat theend ofthe yearlygrant cycle. (Fourth Quarter)
Recidivism
*Recidivismisdefinedasanaccountabilitycourtprogramgraduatethathasbearrestedfora felonyormisdemeanoroffense.
Doesyourcourttrackrecidivismfor graduatesofyourprogram? / YES / NOUptohowmanyyearsaftergraduation?
Ifno,whynot?
If youtrackrecidivism,describeyourmethodof tracking
recidivism?
Numberofnewarrestsforactiveparticipants
Numberofnewconvictionsfor activeparticipants
Numberofnewarrestsforgraduates
0–23monthspostcompletion
2 yr –3 yr postcompletion
3 yr –5 yr postcompletion
Doesyourprogramperformanyrepeatmeasureswith
participantssuchasassessingmotivationfor change,levelof criminalthinkingor theneedfor substanceabusetreatmentat intervalsduringthesupervisionprocess?
Ifso,pleasedescribeallrepeatmeasurescurrentlybeingused.
Cumulative Statistics(frominception toreport close-out date)
ParticipantsServedGraduates
Terminations
Non-completers(death,medical,mentalillness,etc.)
Participantswhoreceivedtheirdriver’slicense
Participantswhoreceivedtheirhighschooldiplomaor GED
DrugFreeBabies
Childrendirectlyserved(parents/guardiananactiveparticipant)
ActiveParticipant–Active participantsare defined asthosein theprogramthatarenotAWOL.
Administrative Discharge–A participantisdischargedfromtheaccountabilitycourtprogramdueto mentalillness or medicalconditions.
Adult Recidivism- An adultdrug court graduatethat hasbeen re-arrested for a felonyormisdemeanoroffense.
ASAMLevelofCare-.5EarlyInterventionorPrevention
1.0OutpatientTreatment
2.0IntensiveOutpatient
2.5Partial Hospitalor DayTreatment
3.0 Non-MedicallyMonitored Residential
4.0Medically-managed InpatientTreatment
Average Length OfSobriety– Measured bythelengthoftimebetween negative drug testing and dividedbythenumber of activeparticipants.
Conviction–An accountabilitycourtgraduatethathasbeen convicted for afelony ormisdemeanoroffense.
Dismissal–An accountabilitycourtparticipanteitherdies orbecomessoincapacitated thattheycannotcompletethe treatment programandtheregular caseisdismissedor TPRoccurs.
DrugFree Babies- Babiesborn tofemale participantsin theaccountabilitycourtprogramwhereneither the mothernor thechild testspositivefordrugsatbirth and drug testofthemotherhavebeen consistentlynegativeduring program participation.
DrugTest-Eachtestingeventrepresentsasingletest,notthenumberof panelsbeing assessed.
FamilyRecidivism- A familydrug courtgraduatethat hasreceiveda newreferraltotheChildren’s Division or hasbeen re-arrested for a felonyormisdemeanoroffense.
Graduation–Theaccountabilitycourtparticipanthassuccessfullycompletedtheaccountability courtprogram requirementsandtheir releasefromthedrug court or mental healthcourtprogramhasbeenofficiallyconfirmed.
Graduation Rate–The numberof graduatesdividedbythenumberof participantsthathavelefttheprogram,excluding death and transfer toanother treatmentprogram.
JudicialStatus Hearings – According toKeyComponent#7,Ongoing judicialinteractionwitheach drug courtparticipant is essential. Purpose:Thejudgeistheleaderofthedrug courtteam,linking participantstoAODtreatmentand tothe criminal justicesystem. Thisactive,supervising relationship,
maintainedthroughouttreatment,increasesthelikelihoodthata participantwill remain in treatmentand improvesthe chancesfor sobrietyand law-abiding behavior.Ongoing judicial supervision alsocommunicatesto participants--often for thefirsttime—thatsomeonein authoritycaresaboutthemand iscloselywatching whattheydo.
JuvenileRecidivism- Ajuveniledrug courtgraduatethathasbeenre-arrested for a felonyormisdemeanoroffense.
LEP- Individuals who donotspeakEnglish astheir primarylanguageand whohavealimited abilitytoread,speak,write, or understandEnglish canbelimited English proficient, or"LEP."In certain circumstances,afailuretoensurethatLEP personscan effectivelyparticipateinor benefitfromfederallyassisted programsand activitiesmay violatethe prohibition against national origin discrimination underTitle VI oftheCivilRightsAct of 1964(42U.S.C. 2000d)and the U.S. Departmentof Transportation’s(DOT)TitleVIregulationsat49CFRPart21.
PositiveDrugTestsScreen- A positive drug screen foroneormoresubstances when derived fromonesampleshould beconsidered asone positivetest.
ProgramBeginDate- Thedateparticipantis accepted intoprogramand servicesbegin.
Retention Rate- Thetotalnumberof individualsterminated fromtheaccountabilitycourtprogramdividedbythetotal numberof personsthatbegan theaccountabilitycourtprogram.
Review– Programstaff willconsidereligibilityofreferredcandidatestoenter theaccountabilitycourt program.
Sentenced toa State CorrectionalFacility- Thisreferstoa Statesupervisedsentencing if theparticipanthad elected to notparticipatein drug court.
• Statecorrectional facilitiesinclude: state prison,inmatebootcamps,probation detention centers,probation diversion centers,transition centers,dayreporting centers.
Termination–Theparticipantfailed tocomplywiththerequirementsoftheprogramandwasterminated fromfurther participation andsentbackthrough theregular court process.Alsoincluded in thisnumber isthefollowing:
1. VoluntaryWithdrawal–Theparticipantdetermined,on their own,towithdrawfromthe program. Anexample includes:
• After a participanthasbeen in theprograma shorttimethey decidetheywouldrather gothrough theregular courtprocessinsteadof being part ofthetreatmentcourtprocess.
Transferto otherTreatmentCourt–The participantis:
• Transferred fromonecountytreatmentcourtsupervision todifferentcountytreatmentcourtsupervision.
• Transferred fromonetypeof treatmentcourttoanothertypeof treatmentcourtwithin thesamejurisdiction
(i.e.,fromdrug courttomental health courtinthesamecounty).
UnitsofService–Measured bythe numberofsessionthatwere provided toaddresstheneedsofaccountabilitycourt participantsincluding,but notlimitedto,substanceabusetreatment.
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