Ohio Youth Prosecuted as Adults, Making the Case for Reform

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Ohio Youth Prosecuted as Adults, Making the Case for Reform

(Originally aired May 8, 2012)

PANEL:

Erin Davies, Public Policy Attorney, Children's Law Center, Inc.

LaToya Moore, Sister and Advocate

Jessica A. Sandoval, Director of National Field Operations, Campaign for Youth Justice

DESCRIPTION:

Research has shown prosecuting youth as adults harms youth - who are often placed in adult jails and prisons where they are vulnerable to abuse by older prisoners. It also offers them little opportunity for rehabilitation, increasing the likelihood that once released, they will commit more offenses. In response, many states, including Ohio, have initiated reforms to change the practice of binding over or transferring youth to the adult system. This webcast will review the research on the impact of the adult system on youth and highlight what states are doing to reduce or eliminate youths' exposure to the adult criminal justice system. Faculty will concentrate on Ohio where more than 300 youth each year become involved in the adult criminal justice. They will discuss data and findings of a recent information gathering effort undertaken to look at how Ohio youth are bound over to the adult system and outcomes for those youth. The webcast will also include a firsthand account by an Ohio woman whose brother was bound over at the age of 16 and who has spent 17 years in the adult prison system.

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On the Ground: Passage of Ohio House Bill 86 and its Impact for Advocacy for Youth

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On the Ground: Passage of Ohio House Bill 86 and its Impact for Advocacy for Youth

(Originally aired March 6, 2012)

PANEL:

Jill Beeler, Chief Counsel, Juvenile Division, Office of the Ohio Public Defender 

Jefferson E. Liston, Partner, Tyack, Blackmore, Liston & Nigh Co., LPA

Hon. Richard M. Wallar, Hocking County Probate and Juvenile Court Judge

DESCRIPTION:

On September 30, 2011, Ohio House Bill 86 (HB 86) went into effect. HB 86 has received much attention in Ohio and across the country as a first step in sweeping sentencing reform in both the adult criminal and juvenile delinquency arenas. On the juvenile court side, HB 86 does several things. It introduces a juvenile competency standard and increases judicial discretion in some gun offenses by making sentencing discretionary versus mandatory. It also expands the jurisdiction of the local juvenile courts by providing them the authority to monitor and release youth committed to the Ohio Department of Youth Services after completion of a youth's minimum sentence or if adjudicated on a gun specification, after serving one year. For youth bound over to the adult system, HB 86 included a provision for transfer back to the juvenile system (reverse transfer, in a limited set of circumstances, for imposition of a delinquency or serious youthful offender disposition, or reconsideration of their amenability.

This webcast is designed for all Ohio attorneys who represent youth in the juvenile and adult systems. Presenters will provide an overview of HB 86, with particular emphasis on competency and reverse waiver. Significant time will be allocated to discussing the intent of the provisions, implementation of these provisions to date, implications for practice, and responding to questions from participants. The webcast has been approved for 1.5 Self-Study CLE credits (Ohio, 2012 only) 

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Resources

HB 86 Fact Sheet

HB 86 Webcast Evaluation Form

Trends and Challenges in Juvenile Justice Reform: Experiences of Three States

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Trends and Challenges in Juvenile Justice Reform: Experiences of Three States

MODERATOR:
Dana Shoenberg, Deputy Director, Center for Children's Law and Policy

PANEL:
Abby Anderson, Executive Director, Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance
Sue Burrell, Staff Attorney, Youth Law Center
Ana Yáñez-Correa, PhD, Executive Director, Texas Criminal Justice Coalition

DESCRIPTION:

During the past decade, Connecticut, Texas, and California have engaged in major juvenile justice reforms resulting in a substantial reduction of youth held in long-term juvenile and adult facilities, implementation of broad community-based reforms, and mobilization of the public around the need for such efforts. This webcast will explore the conditions and factors that contributed to reforms in these states. Presenters will share their lessons learned and the strategies used to facilitate reforms, such as the use of community and legislative advocacy, impact litigation, public education, and engagement of, and collaboration among, juvenile system professionals. There will also be a discussion about the successes, challenges, and unintended consequences of the reforms. This webcast is intended for juvenile justice stakeholders seeking to initiate or participate in reform efforts in their communities and those interested in learning about the current trends and challenges in juvenile justice reform 

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Ohio's Institutional Juvenile Justice Reform Efforts: An Update for Stakeholders

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Ohio's Institutional Juvenile Justice Reform Efforts

FEATURING:

Ryan Gies, MPA, Deputy Director, Parole and Community Services, ODYS

Patrick J. Kanary, M.Ed., Director, Center for Innovative Practices, Kent State University

Brian Lovins, MSW, Associate Director, University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute

DESCRIPTION:

For the past three years, Ohio has been undergoing major system changes in the area of juvenile justice. The Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS) has undertaken these reforms in collaboration with the research, legal, treatment provider and youth advocate communities, including local juvenile courts and other state agencies. The reforms encompass creating a standardized risk assessment tool, reducing the number of confined youth in state facilities, using outcome based treatment options for youth, and beginning to develop a continuum of care that follows a youth from entry into ODYS through reentry into the community. Presenters will discuss each of these changes in Ohio, as well as their impact, implications for those working in the Ohio juvenile justice and behavioral health arenas, and hopes for continued reforms. This webcast is designed for juvenile justice stakeholders, especially for those working on delinquency issues on a daily basis such as judges, attorneys, behavioral health  stakeholders and treatment providers, probation and parole officers, and youth advocates. The information will also assist public policy advocates in and outside of Ohio gain a better understanding of the current institutional reforms and ongoing efforts to enhance community based options.

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