Delaware Criminal Justice Council Reports
The Criminal Justice Council conducts research and issues reports on issues
related to criminal
justice in Delaware.
Michael McLaughlin, Patrick Pugh & Amy Reinbold
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Analyses of shooting statistics within the City of Wilmington:
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Ronald Keen


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The first state-wide Summit of criminal justice and community
leaders in the United States [to] focus on strategies for improving racial
and ethnic fairness in a state criminal and juvenile justice system.
Racial
and Ethnic Fairness Summit Summary Report
Disproportionate
Minority Contact
In
Delaware Report
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Maureen Monagle

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State of Delaware's FY2007 Stop Violence Against Women Implementation
Plan.
2007 Stop Violence Against Women Implementation Plan
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James Kane, Executive Director
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- An Examination of 17 Delaware Juvenile Female Offenders Committed to Out-of-Home Placement -
(1995) This report provides an analysis of national characteristics and risk factors for juvenile
female delinquency. It presents a general overview of programmatic considerations for young women,
and an examination of seventeen juvenile female offenders in Delaware who were placed in staff
secure care facilities.
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| Gail Rohm
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- 2000 SENTAC Annual Report - The report is an extensive review of the progress made by SENTAC
during 1999. The Annual Report looks at sentencing guideline compliance, the impact that sentencing
trends have on the state's resources, and the goals and initiatives of the Commission.
- Sentencing Trends and Correctional Treatment in Delaware -
(April 10, 2002) The report looks to explain, describe and clarify the current
state of sentencing practices, population trends, and
correctional treatment in Delaware.
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Matthew Ebling
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Arthur H. Garrison
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- Criminal Justice Council Terrorism Research
- Wilmington Shootings 2003 Report

- Wilmington Shootings 2002 Report

- "I Missed The Bus" and Other Reasons Why Youth don't Go To School: An Analysis of Truancy in the City of Wilmington 1999 - 2002
This report provides an analysis of truancy in the City of Wilmington between 1999 - 2002 based on data from a truancy reduction program funded by the Delaware Criminal Justice Council.
- Wilmington Shooting Report: A Five-Year Analysis 1996-2000
(2002)
- Delaware
Technical and Community College PEAK Family Coordinator / Transition Counselor
Program: A Process Evaluation (2002)
This
report is a process evaluation on the operation and implementation of
an alternative school program to work with kids who have or are in danger
of expulsion or dropping out of their home schools.
Process
Evaluation Assessing the Gender Appropriateness of the Key/Crest Program
Final Report to the National Institute of Justice (1999 - RT - VX - K016)
(April 2002) This
is a process evalaution of a Therapeutic Community Model drug treatment
program located in a women's correction facility and two after care TC
programs that included males and females.
- Wilmington Shootings 2001 (2002)
- Delaware Criminal Justice Council: A Comparative
Analysis of Criminal Justice Funding in the State of Delaware 1997 - 2000
This
report reviews funderal funding allocated through the Criminal Justice
Council to various state and local organizations.
- Criminal Justice Council 2001 Goals Progress & Resource Review (April 2002)
This report summarizes the activities of the Delaware Criminal Justice Council. The report looks at the Council's goals, federal program initiatives, and discretionary grant funding.
- Selbyville
Middle School Peer mediation Program: An Outcome Evaluation (March 2002)
This
report is an outcome evaluation of a peer mediation program located in
Selbyville, Delaware. The program involved a peer mediation program designed
to reduce violence between middle school youth.
- Children & Families
First Truancy Court Project: An Outcome Evaluation (2001)
This
report is an outcome evaluation of a truancy program located in New Castle
County, Delaware.
- Creating A Mental Health Court in Delaware White Paper I: Issues, Goals and Objectives to be Considered
A white paper on the creation of a mental health Court.
- Creating A Mental Health Court in Delaware White Paper II: Strategic Plans for Planning
A white paper on strategic planning for a mental health Court.
- Delaware Teen
Courts, Inc. Operation Teen Peer Court An Outcome Evaluation (January 2001)
This
report is an outcome evaluation of a teen court program located in Dover, Delaware.
This report was published in the National Council of Juvenile and Family
Court Judges Journal 52(3): 11-21 (published
version) 
- Delaware 2001 Strategy: Edward Byrne Memorial State & Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program - (January 2000) This report sets forth the State's strategy for use of 2000 Byrne grant funds. The report includes information on legislative requirements, needs assessment, current efforts and strategies for implementation and evaluation.
- Youth
Rehabilitative Services Young Offender Intervention Program: An Outcome
Evaluation (2000)
This
report is an outcome evaluation of a juvenile offender intervention program.
- 2000 Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program Annual Report - The report presents the performance measures for programs funded under the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program durnig the period of July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999.
- SODAT
Delaware, Inc. Naltrexone Alternative Program: An Outcome Evaluation (evaluation
version)
This
report is an outcome evaluation of a naltrexone heroin outpatient drug
treatment program. This report was also published (published
version) in Court
Review: The Journal of the American Judges Association 38(4): 24-34.
- Criminal Justice Council Annual Report - (1999) This report summarizes the activities of the Delaware Criminal Justice Council. The report looks at the Council's mission and goals, legislative initiatives, grant funding and research projects.
- Kent County Community Justice Center: An Outcome Evaluation (November 1998)
This is an evaluation of the Kent County Community Justice Center Mediation Program.
- Wilmington's Community Court Project, SODAT Delaware, Inc.: A Process and Implementation Evaluation (October 1998)
This report is a process evaluation of the Wilmington Community Court Process.
- Issues
in Juvenile Justice in Delaware Mental Health Services in the Juvenile
Justice System (September 1997)
The
report provides an analysis of mental health services available to juveniles
in the juvenile justice system; the barriers, if any, to accessing such
services and plans for addressing any needs or access barriers to juveniles.
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| Christian Kervick & Arthur Garrison |
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Christian Kervick
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- FY '06 Juvenile Justice
Three-Year Comprehensive Plan
, Including the FY
'06 Title V Plan - This report indicates the State's comprehensive
three-year plan to address issues and challenges facing the juvenile justice
community.
- FY '03 Juvenile
Justice Three-Year Comprehensive Plan
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Including the FY '03 Challenge Activities- This report indicates
the State's comprehensive three-year plan to address issues and challenges
facing the juvenile justice
community.
- Delaware 2002 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Plan -
This report sets forth the State's strategy to address and reduce Juvenile
Delinquency. The report includes statistical information on crime rates,
school suspension and
expulsion rates and high school graduation and drop-out rates in Delaware.
- Youth Violence: In the City of Wilmington (Nov. 2002)
This report reviews various factors that result in youth violence, including school drop out rates, poverty rates, juvenile delinquency rates, and other key demographic data all pertaining to the City of Wilmington. The report also provides an preliminary outline plan to address these various factors that lead to youth violence.
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Corrine Pearson
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- Crime Victims in Delaware - (1997) This is a comprehensive report on the history and current status of crime victims and victims' services in Delaware. The report includes information on victim-related legislation, violent crime, elderly victims, domestic violence, child victims, school violence, victims in the courts, and violent crimes compensation.
- Victims' Bill of Rights 2000 Cumulative Compliance Summary - The report looks at the requirements for each major agency or grouping of agencies under Delaware's Victims' Bill of Rights and what is being done by the various agencies to meet those requirements.
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Maureen Querey
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- State of Delaware Violence Against Woment Act State Implementation Plan Update - (2001) This is Delaware's state plan for implementation of the Violence Against Women Act. The report includes a demographic description of Delaware, an analysis of the problem of violence against women in Delaware, and goals and objectives for the implementation of Violence Against Women Act programs in Delaware.
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Valarie Tickle
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- Report of Drug Treatment Programs - Department of Correction -
State of Delaware - (April 1998) This report looks at drug treatment
within the Delaware Department of Correction.
- The Elderly Offender:
What We Must Consider - (May 1999) This report looks at efforts
to prepare for the anticipated growth of the elderly offender population
within the Department of Correction.
- Prison Industries Working Paper - The report looks reviews the status of prison industries in Delaware and makes comparisons to model prison industry programs in other jurisdictions.
- Report of the 2001 Criminal Justice Council Public Hearings - (2001) This report summarizes the information gathered at the Criminal Justice Council's 2001 Public Hearings.
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Delaware Criminal Justice Council Speakers Bureau
The Criminal Justice Council is pleased to announce the availability of its Speakers Bureau. Speakers are
available to make presentations on a wide variety of criminal justice related issues which include (but are not
necessarily limited to):
- Juvenile Justice
- Diversity
- Community Organization and Empowerment
- Corrections
- Substance Abuse
- Violent Crime
- Victims of Crime
- Domestic Violence
- Resources and Services
- Grant and Proposal Writing
If you are interested in more information on
the Criminal Justice Council's Speakers Bureau contact Valarie Tickle:
Valarie.Tickle@state.de.us
Resource and Video Library
Resource and Video Library
The Criminal Justice Council has a resource library which contains
publications and videos from various sources. Information is available
on a wide range of
criminal justice related issues. Arrangements can be made for in house review
or for materials to be loaned out. For more information on what's available
or to borrow materials, contact
Valarie Tickle: Valarie.Tickle@state.de.us
Newsletter "Issues Updates"
The Criminal Justice Council publishes a newsletter, Issues
Updates
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related to criminal justice issues and programs in Delaware. Contributions,
comments,
and
input are both welcome and
necessary.
If you are interested in submitting an article for consideration,
please contact Tiffany Foster: Tiffany.Foster@state.de.us .