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22nd Annual IJJA/ICA Joint Conference
Shilo Inn
780 Lindsay Blvd.
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 523-0088

Sept. 13th-16th, 2009

The Idaho Juvenile Justice Association is pleased to invite you to participate in the FIRST EVER Juvenile Justice focused conference.

CONFERENCE FUNCTIONS:

Sunday, September 13, 2009

6:30 - 8:30 pm.
Welcome Reception - No-Host Bar/Hors D'oeuvres
Early Registration

Monday, September 14, 2009

7:15 am.
Registration Begins

8:00 - 8:30 am.
Welcome/Opening

8:30 - 10:00 am.
Keynote Speaker - Julieann Myers
"Downsizing the Budget: Supersizing the Service!"

10:00 - 10:15 am.
BREAK

10:15 - 11:45 am.
Dr. Scott Sells and Matt Olsen
"The New Frontier: Doing More with Less by Engaging Resistant Parents and Juveniles."
Tim Randall
"Cognitive Veracity Assessment."
Ross Edmunds and Stacie Golden
"Orientation to the Wraparound Process: An Evidence Based Practice."

11:45 - 1:30 pm.
IJJA Business & Awards Lunch

1:30 - 3:00 pm.
Julieann Myers
"Treatment Readiness: Meeting Youth Where They Are."
Ross Edmunds and Stacie Golden
"Improving Outcomes Using Strengths-based Interventions."
Therrill Owens
"Practical DBT."

3:00 - 3:15 pm.
BREAK

3:15 - 5:00 pm.
Julieann Myers
"Being Family Friendly: Engaging Families in Every Phase of Service."
Debbie Stallcup
"Ethics: What Are They and Are They Changing?"
Stephanie Breach, Marsha Stallones, Eric Olsen, and Todd Mauger
"What's the Alternative?"

6:30 pm.
BBQ/Monday Night Football

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

8:30 - 10:00 am.
Jeff Cowman
"Victim Offender Mediation: The Fullness of Restorative Justice and the Three Pronged Approach."
Dee Bell
"Balanced and Restorative Justice: A Useful Merger of Theory and Practice."

Juvenile Justice Basic Training
"Charting the Juvenile Corrections Act" - An overview of the act.

JCA Overview - Judge John Varin
The Juvenile Corrections Act of 1995 created a unique juvenile justice system based on the Balanced Approach/Restorative Justice Model. This philosophical underpinning guides a statutory created partnership of the State of Idaho, through primarily the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections, Counties and the Courts to keep communities safe, hold juvenile offenders accountable and develop competency in the youth coming within the purview of the Act. This session will discuss the provision of the Act and practices developed to meet the requirements of the Act.
Alternative Courts - Norma Jaeger
This session will identify the history, status, and future directions for juvenile drug courts in Idaho. It will briefly outline the development of juvenile drug courts as a type of problem solving court and identify nationally established key elements necessary for their operations as well as discuss Idaho's Guidelines for Effectiveness and Evaluation.
Detention - Steve Jett
Juvenile Detention will be discussed as part of the continuum in the juvenile justice system. Viewing juvenile detention simply as a place focuses on the imposing building with razor wire and guards, but considering it as a process with rehabilitative programs, well trained officers and educational opportunities portrays it in a much different way. The evolution of detention in Idaho, with the accompanying advances in standards and programs will be discussed. Included will be a synopsis of national trends and also the proposed standards for the Prison Rape Elimination Act, focusing on how Idaho's juvenile detention centers, correctional facilities and probation departments may be impacted by them.


10:00 - 10:15 am.
BREAK

10:15 - 11:45 am.
Sherry Iverson and Kelly Miller
"Teen Dating Violence and Abuse."
Julie Sturgill
"Internet Crimes Against Children."

Juvenile Justice Basic Training
"Category 5 Perfect Storm" - Blended Sentences

Idaho Code § 20-508, 509 - Nancy Bishop, Judge Thomas Ryan
This section will cover the statutory requirements for trying a juvenile as an adult and the practical application of the blended sentence option in Idaho.
Case Study - Judge Thomas Ryan
The section will also cover one or more case studies and as well as sample orders used in blended sentences.


11:45 - 1:30 pm.
Lunch On Your Own
Girls Stakeholders Meeting

12:00 - 1:15 pm.
Administrators' Meeting

1:30 - 3:00 pm.
Fern Sargent
"Self-Mutilation: Understanding and Interrupting the Cycle."
Dee Bell
"Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative and BARJ: A Natural Alliance."

Juvenile Justice Basic Training
"SOS, All Hands On Deck" - Collaboration/Systems Approach.

Rule 19 - Judge John Varin, Shane Boyle
Idaho Juvenile Rule 19 has been part of the fabric of Idaho's juvenile justice system for many years. This rule delineates the discretionary decision points a juvenile judge must consider before committing a juvenile offender to Idaho Department of Juvenile Correction's custody. Recently this Rule was amended to require screening teams to meet to develop information on the youth, the youth's family and possible community programs for the judges to consider at the disposition hearing. This session will discuss Rule 19 and how the new provisions are being implemented.
Idaho Code § 20-511A - Ritchie Weers
This session will discuss the process being utilized to obtain mental health services for juveniles under I.C. § 20-511A.
Idaho Code § 20-520(1)(i) - Elda Catalano, Dave McCullough, Shane Boyle
This section will cover the procedure to assist the criminal justice population obtain substance abuse assessments and treatment as ordered by the Court, outline the role of the Judge, probation officer and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (BPA).
Idaho Code § 18-211, 18-212 - Judge John Vehlow
The competency of juveniles to stand trial is not addressed by statute or rule in Idaho. However, the juvenile courts of Idaho are facing this issue with ever-increasing regularity. The only guidance provided are the adult competency statutes, I.C. § 18-210, 18-211 and 18-212. The presentation will discuss the problems inherent in following the adult statute, as well as explain current proposals regarding draft language for the development of a juvenile competency statute.


3:00 - 3:15 pm.
BREAK

3:15 - 5:00 pm.
Greg Orlando
"What I Wish I Knew About Drug Testing When I Was A PO!"
Alan Miller
"Demystifying Juvenile Justice Grants."


Juvenile Justice Basic Training
"Building a Better Ship With an Ethical Rudder" - Panel Discussion, all presenters.

Best Practices/Working Together - Judge John Varin, Tim Fleming, Trent Grant
Idaho's Juvenile Corrections Act and practice under the Act envisions a broad spectrum of people working together to address both individual offenders and system's needs. Each person involved with a case or a system need brings a different perspective, such as the ethical obligation of the defense counsel and who they represent. Blending these perspectives and the requirements of the Act to enhance both case and system needs takes understanding beyond our individual views. This session will discuss how to approach the differences we have and seek understanding that will meet offender, victim, community and stakeholder needs both in a case and for system needs using best practice principles.

Q&A Session - All Presenters
Presenters:
Judge John Varin, Senior Magistrate Judge
Norma Jaeger, Statewide Director for Problem Solving Courts
Steve Jett, Director, Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center; President, National Juvenile Detention Association
Nancy Bishop, Lead Deputy Attorney General, Department of Juvenile Corrections
Judge Thomas Ryan, District Court Judge, 3rd Judicial District
Trent Grant, Bonneville County Public Defender
Shane Boyle, District 7 Liaison, Department of Juvenile Corrections
Ritchie Weers, LCPC, Chief of Children's Mental Health, Department of Health & Welfare Region VI
Elda Catalano, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Canyon County
Dave McCullough, Supervisor, Kootenai County Juvenile Probation
Judge John Vehlow, Senior Magistrate Judge
Tim Fleming, Chief of Staff, Canyon County Prosecutor's Office
Stephanie Breach, Director, Third District Youth Court

7:00 - 9:00 pm
IJJA Banquet
Guest Speaker - Sharon Harrigfield, Director - Department of Juvenile Corrections
"The Challenge of Systems Thinking."

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

8:30 am.
Closing Keynote Speaker
San Byrd
"Effective Strategies for Managing Change."

Conference Hotel:
Shilo Inn
780 Lindsay Blvd.
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 523-0088


Nearby Hotels:
LeRitz Hotel and Suites
720 Lindsay Blvd
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(800)813-9266 or (208) 528-0880

Future Conference Cities:
2010 - Boise, Idaho