ASSUMPTIONS:
1. This legislation is effective upon
enactment.
2.
This
Act limits the use of shackles and other physical restraints on children
appearing in juvenile delinquency proceedings except in situations where the
court determines that the use of restraints is necessary and there are no less
restrictive alternatives that will prevent flight or physical harm to the child
or other courtroom participants.
3.
The
Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, Division of Youth Rehabilitative
Services (YRS) is responsible for the transportation of juveniles from both the
New Castle County Detention Center (NCCDC) and the Stevenson House facilities
to Family Court that would be impacted by this Act.
4.
There
are currently 9.0 full-time and 1.0 casual/seasonal positions dedicated as
Youth Rehabilitative Counselors, two of which are Youth Rehabilitative
Counselor Supervisors. The current
population at NCCDC is approximately 50 juveniles and 45 juveniles at Stevenson
House. This unit is responsible for transportation to and from Family Court,
Superior Court, and any medical related transports.
5.
Based
on current resources, YRS has indicated for the safety of all involved, 4.0
additional full-time Youth Rehabilitative Counselors are required to cover
statewide Family Court trips. This will
enable two YRS staff members to be present with each youth in a court
room. In order to meet the requirements
of Preventing Prison Rap Act (PREA), at least one position will be female.
6.
The
estimated State agency costs for the 4.0 additional full-time Youth
Rehabilitative Counselors is $232,996.24 (estimate includes salary and other
employment costs (OEC’s)).
Cost:
Fiscal Year 2017 $232,996.24
Fiscal Year 2018 $232,996.24
Fiscal Year 2019 $232,996.24
Office of
Controller General
(Amounts are shown in whole dollars)
March 15,
2016
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