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Battery...
Number of incidents reported
by the Pinellas Regional Juvenile Detention Center
| Period |
Battery
Youth on Youth |
Battery
Youth on Staff |
Total |
| Jul 1, 2003 to Jun 30, 2003 |
6 |
4 |
10 |
| Jul 1, 2001 to Jun 30, 2002 |
4 |
8 |
12 |
| Jul 1, 2000 to Jun 30, 2001 |
1 |
14 |
15 |
Source: Florida Department of Juvenile
Justice. Information is based on Incident Reports filed with the DJJ
Inspector General. top
Incidents that must be reported
to the IG include:
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Incidents of
juvenile on juvenile sexual assault;
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Incidents of
physical attacks by juveniles on staff on DJJ/provider premises;
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New Capital
felonies by detention status juveniles;
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Felony
violations by DJJ/provider staff;
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New felony
violations by detention status juveniles;
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Abuse
allegations accepted by Abuse Registry where outside medical required; and
Misdemeanor law violations by DJJ/provider staff.
At the Pinellas JDC for
the last fiscal year (7/1/01-6/30/02), youth incurred 8 new felony charges
for battery on staff. There are 23 other JDC's throughout Florida where
these charges also occur. Hundreds of placement facilities also exist where
similar charges occur. top
Population...Pinellas County Regional Juvenile Detention Center,
Clearwater, Florida
| Date |
Population |
% Capacity |
Longest Days Held |
Placement |
| 10/25/02 |
115 |
96 |
85 |
Yes |
| 12/15/02 |
103 |
86 |
139 |
Yes |
| 1/15/03 |
101 |
84 |
176 |
Yes |
| 2/7/03 |
114 |
95 |
189 |
Yes |
| 3/22/03 |
115 |
96 |
230 |
Yes |
| 5/10/03 |
127 |
106 |
74 |
Yes |
The table is built on answers to these
question submitted by justice4kids.org to Director, Communications Office, Department of Juvenile Justice,
Tallahassee, Florida:
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What is the population? Note: Capacity is 120 youth.
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What is the longest # of days that a CURRENT juvenile
detainee has been held?
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Has the youth been assigned a placement program?
Note: Under
certain conditions, there is no statutory limit on the number of days a
youth can be detained at JDC.
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Source of Pinellas
JDC Population Statistics:
Catherine A. Arnold, Director -- Communications Office
Department of Juvenile Justice -- 2737 Centerview Drive Suite 310
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3100
Email:
Catherine.Arnold@djj.state.fl.us
Telephone: 850.921.5900 top | 
