CJ-16 Census of Juveniles Probation Supervision Offices

National Juvenile Probation Census Project

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National Juvenile Probation Census Project

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION

CENSUS OF JUVENILE PROBATION SUPERVISION OFFICES

Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
FOR OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND
DELINQUENCY PREVENTION

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

BOX A
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PLEASE COMPLETE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR

BOX B
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PLEASE COMPLETE AND MAIL THIS FORM
IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE BY WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2007.
Return the
completed
form to:

U.S. Census Bureau
P.O. Box 5000
Jeffersonville, IN 47199-5000
GOVS/CJPSO

Fax: 1–888–891–2099
EMAIL: [email protected]
If you have any questions, call Theresa Reitz
U.S. Census Bureau, 1–800–352–7229.

Are there any errors in the pre-printed contact information above?
Yes ➔ Please make corrections in the space provided above
No

Who is the person completing this questionnaire?
Person identified in Box A above
Other ➔ Please provide contact information below

Name

Title

Mailing address – Number and street/or P.O. Box/Route number

City

E-mail address

Telephone number
Area code Number

FORM

CJ-16

(4-19-2007)

State

ZIP Code

Fax number
Extension

Area code Number

OMB No. 1121-0291: Approval Expires 12/31/2007

INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Please complete this questionnaire for
the juvenile probation supervision
office identified in
BOX B
on the front cover page.

For the remainder of this questionnaire,
the phrase
"this office"
refers to the juvenile probation
supervision office identified in
BOX B
on the front cover page.

All words appearing in PURPLE TEXT
are defined on page 3.

FORM CJ-16 (4-19-2007)

Page 2

DEFINITIONS FOR CENSUS OF JUVENILE PROBATION SUPERVISION OFFICES
Adjudication — Equivalent to the guilt phase in adult court, this is the process by which it is
determined whether or not there is sufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations set forth in
the petition.
Adult Criminal Court — The appropriate justice court with jurisdiction to hear criminal cases.
Aftercare — Aftercare is a continuation of formal court ordered probation supervision
following release from a local or privately-run facility. It may include treatment and/or
reintegration plans. It excludes parole, post-probation supervision, and other understandings of
aftercare.
COURT ORDERED case-processing options — Case-processing options that require an
order issued by a judge.
Detention — A secure facility that temporarily holds juveniles awaiting adjudication,
disposition, or placement. This type of confinement is typically used to ensure the safety of the
community or the juvenile.
Disposition — Equivalent to the sentencing phase in adult court, this is the process by which a
juvenile court judge decides what, if any, actions should be taken to prevent the juvenile from
committing future delinquent and/or criminal acts.
Diversion — A non-court case-processing option that allows the juvenile to remain out of the
juvenile justice system while still holding them responsible for their delinquent act(s). Diversion
occurs at intake and can involve community service, restitution, and/or compliance with a
variety of stipulations set forth by the probation officer and agreed upon by the juvenile and
parent/guardian.
Formal (court ordered) juvenile probation supervision — Formal court ordered probation
supervision is the supervision of persons adjudicated for one or more delinquent or status
offenses.
FOR-PROFIT — A contractual relationship involving fee-for-service contracts between the
probation agency and a for-profit business.
Informal (non-court ordered) juvenile probation supervision — Informal juvenile
probation supervision is the supervision of persons who have reached an agreement with this
probation office and, usually, the juveniles’ parents or guardians. This non-court ordered
agreement stipulates the conditions of compliance.
Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP) — ISP is an increased level of supervision of juveniles
adjudicated for one or more delinquent or status offenses. ISP is an extension of formal court
ordered juvenile probation supervision and includes any combination of the following
characteristics: (1) low officer-client caseload; (2) high levels of offender accountability; (3) high
levels of offender responsibility; and (4) high levels of control of offender.
NON-COURT case-processing options — Case-processing options available to probation
personnel that do not require actions, orders, or judgements by the court.
NOT-FOR-PROFIT — Partnerships where the probation agency coordinates and works with
not-for-profit and/or governmental entities that may or may not involve payments or fees by the
probation agency to the group with which it is partnering.
Parole — Supervision of juveniles who are released following commitment to a state institution.
Partnerships — Partnerships are relationships where the probation agency coordinates and
works with not-for-profits and/or governmental entities. Partnerships do NOT involve payments
or fees by the probation agency to the group with which it is partnering.
Prevention programming — Prevention programming provides programs and services to
prevent juvenile offending for juveniles not yet in the juvenile probation system, but possibly or
probably at risk of delinquent or deviant behavior.
Residential facility — A residential facility is any state, local, tribal, or privately-run facility
that houses one or more juveniles who are charged with or adjudicated for a delinquent or
status offense. Examples of facilities include but are not limited to: detention centers, boot
camps, residential treatment centers, and training schools.
Restorative justice — A process that brings together the juvenile offender and the victim in an
attempt to make the victim "whole again" and to increase the juvenile offender’s accountability
to both the victim and the community.
Unwritten guidelines — Guidelines used by juvenile probation personnel that are not written
in any document or set of documents but are commonly known and/or followed by persons in
the probation office.
Written guidelines — Guidelines written in a document or set of documents for juvenile
probation personnel to use in assisting them with formulating probation plans.

FORM CJ-16 (4-19-2007)

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Section 1 – SUMMARY OF JUVENILE PROBATION COUNTS
1a.

Does this office provide OR oversee the provision of FORMAL court ordered juvenile
probation supervision?
Yes
No ➔ STOP HERE and mail this form

1b.

According to your records, on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, how many juveniles were on
FORMAL court ordered juvenile probation supervision through this office and any probation
office(s) that this office oversees? Please note instructions carefully.
DO NOT include in your count juveniles who were,
on Wednesday, April 18, 2007:
•
•
•

on PAROLE
on INFORMAL probation
in a RESIDENTIAL FACILITY even if those juveniles were on
court ordered probation (data are collected on this population in a
separate census).

INCLUDE in your count juveniles who were, on
Wednesday, April 18, 2007, on AFTERCARE.

Total count of

2a.

juveniles on FORMAL court ordered probation

Does this office provide OR oversee the provision of INFORMAL non-court ordered juvenile
probation supervision?
Yes
No – Skip to question 3

2b.

On Wednesday, April 18, 2007, how many juveniles were on INFORMAL non-court ordered
probation supervision through this office?

Total count of

juveniles on INFORMAL non-court ordered probation

What best describes the geographic area served by this office and any offices that this office
oversees? Please mark (X) only ONE geographic area and provide the name(s) of the area served.
Area type

Name(s) of area(s)

A single municipality

➔

Multiple municipalities

➔

A single county

➔

Multiple counties

➔

Other type of area

➔

FORM CJ-16 (4-19-2007)

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Section 2 – PROBATION PROCESSING

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
FOR SECTION 2
This section presents you with two scenarios.
The purpose of these scenarios is to find out
about the probation processing options available
to juveniles supervised by this office.
These scenarios describe the same offense and
description of juvenile(s) involved. However, the
offense history of the juvenile(s) involved is
different.
Each scenario is followed by questions about:
• What happens to the juvenile(s) after arrest;
• NON-COURT and COURT ORDERED case
processing options;
• Decision-making authorities involved; and
• Documentation that is available or required.

FORM CJ-16 (4-19-2007)

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Section 2 – PROBATION PROCESSING – Continued
SCENARIO 1A
A car reported stolen was found in the possession of a fifteen-year-old. The police stopped the juvenile without incident. Upon
further questioning, it was determined that the juvenile noted that the keys were left in the car, took the car from its parking space
on a street, and had been joyriding with friends for several hours. There was no damage to the car. Assume the juvenile has no
known offense history.

1. Based on the facts of Scenario 1A, can

2. To what office(s) is the juvenile described

the juvenile be held in out-of-home
detention?

in Scenario 1A referred after arrest?
Mark (X) ALL that apply.

Yes
No
Not sure

Juvenile Probation
Prosecutor’s Office
Family or Juvenile Court
Juvenile Intake
Other ➔ Please specify

NON-COURT CASE-PROCESSING
3a.

COURT ORDERED CASE-PROCESSING
4a.

Are there any NON-COURT case-processing options
available for the juvenile described in Scenario 1A?

Yes
No ➔ Skip to question 4a

3b.

Yes
No ➔ Skip to SCENARIO 1B on page 7

Is DIVERSION a case-processing option for the
juvenile described in Scenario 1A?

4b.

Yes
No

3c.

3e.

4c.

Who decides to pursue placement on INFORMAL
probation as the processing option for the juvenile
described in Scenario 1A? Mark (X) ONLY one.

Probation officer
Probation officer in conjunction with the prosecutor
Prosecutor or someone in prosecutor’s office
Other ➔ Please specify

Who is responsible for deciding that the
juvenile’s cases in Scenario 1A should proceed
to court? Mark (X) ONLY one.
Probation officer(s)
Probation officer in conjunction with the prosecutor
Prosecutor or someone in prosecutor’s office
Other ➔ Please specify

4d.

What documentation is available or required
when the juvenile described in Scenario 1A are
placed on INFORMAL probation?
DOCUMENTATION

Which of the following COURT ORDERED caseprocessing options are available for the juvenile
described in Scenario 1A?

Seek court ordered FORMAL probation
Seek placement on INTENSIVE SUPERVISION
PROBATION (ISP)
Seek to transfer or waive to ADULT CRIMINAL
COURT
Other ➔ Please specify

Is placement on INFORMAL probation a caseprocessing option for the juvenile described in
Scenario 1A?
Yes
No, this office does not have INFORMAL probation
supervision ➔ Skip to question 4a
No, INFORMAL probation supervision is NOT an option
for the juveniles in Scenario 1A ➔ Skip to question 4a

3d.

Are there any COURT ORDERED case-processing
options available for the juvenile described in
Scenario 1A?

What documentation does the judge have
available when ADJUDICATING the juvenile
described in Scenario 1A?

DOCUMENTATION

Typically
available Available
NOT
AND
available BUT NOT required
required
(1)
(2)
(3)

(a) Offense history
(b) Administrative/institutional

(a) Offense history

history

(b) Administrative/institutional

history

(d) Parent/Guardian interview

(e) Home visit

(f) Educational history

(g) Physical health history

(h) Suicide risk history

(i) Mental health history

(j) Substance abuse history
(k) Risk classification for

future offending

(l) Case summary prepared

future offending

by probation officer

(l) Case summary prepared

(m) ADJUDICATION

by probation officer

recommendation from
probation officer

(m) Recommendation for case

(n) DISPOSITION

processing made by
probation officer

recommendation from
probation officer

(o) Petition filed by probation
officer

FORM CJ-16 (4-19-2007)

Page 6

Typically
available Available
NOT
AND
available BUT NOT required
required
(1)
(2)
(3)

Section 2 – PROBATION PROCESSING – Continued
SCENARIO 1B
A car reported stolen was found in the possession of a fifteen-year-old. The police stopped the juvenile
without incident. Upon further questioning, it was determined that the juvenile noted that the keys were left
in the car, took the car from its parking space on a street, and had been joyriding with friends for several
hours. There was no damage to the car. Assume that the juvenile is CURRENTLY on court ordered FORMAL
probation supervision for an unrelated property offense.

1. Based on the facts of Scenario 1B, can

2. To what office(s) is the juvenile described

the juvenile be held in out-of-home
detention?

in Scenario 1B referred after being arrested for
this new offense? Mark (X) ALL that apply.

Yes
No
Not sure

Juvenile Probation
Prosecutor’s Office
Family or Juvenile Court
Juvenile Intake
Other ➔ Please specify

NON-COURT CASE-PROCESSING
3a.

COURT ORDERED CASE-PROCESSING
4a.

Are there any NON-COURT case-processing
options available for the juvenile described in
Scenario 1B for this new offense?
Yes
No ➔ Skip to question 4a

3b.

Yes
No ➔ Skip to SECTION 3 – MONITORING,
SANCTIONING, AND TREATMENT on page 8

Is DIVERSION a case-processing option for the
juvenile described in Scenario 1B?

4b.

Yes
No

3c.

Is placement on INFORMAL probation a caseprocessing option for the juvenile described in
Scenario 1B?

Which of the following COURT ORDERED
case-processing options are available for the
juvenile described in Scenario 1B for this new
offense? Mark (X) all that apply.
Seek NEW adjudication for new charges
Seek court ordered placement on INTENSIVE
SUPERVISION PROBATION (ISP)
Seek court ordered placement in detention
Seek court ordered placement in short-term
residential facility
Seek court ordered placement in long-term
residential facility
Seek court ordered increase or alteration of the
existing formal probation order, excluding
INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROBATION (ISP)
and out-of-home placement
Seek to transfer or waive to ADULT CRIMINAL
COURT
Other ➔ Please specify

Yes
No, this office does not have INFORMAL probation
supervision ➔ Skip to question 4a
No, INFORMAL probation supervision is NOT an option
for the juvenile in Scenario 1B ➔ Skip to question 4a

3d.

Are there any COURT ORDERED
case-processing options available for the
juvenile described in Scenario 1B for this new
offense?

Who is responsible for deciding to pursue
NON-COURT case-processing options for this
new offense? Mark (X) ONLY one.
Probation officer(s)
Probation officer in conjunction with the prosecutor
Prosecutor or prosecutor’s office
Other ➔ Please specify

4c.

Who is responsible for deciding to pursue
COURT ORDERED case-processing options for
this new offense ? Mark (X) ONLY one.
Probation officer(s)
Probation officer in conjunction with the prosecutor
Prosecutor or prosecutor’s office
Other ➔ Please specify

FORM CJ-16 (4-19-2007)

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Section 3 – MONITORING, SANCTION, AND TREATMENT
PART A: INFORMAL Non-court Ordered Probation Supervision
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION 3, PART A
The following questions ask about juveniles on INFORMAL non-court ordered probation supervision.

Does this office provide INFORMAL non-court ordered juvenile probation supervision?
Yes
No ➔ Skip to Part B: FORMAL Court Ordered Probation Supervision on page 9

2a.

What guidelines, if any, are available to probation officers when formulating monitoring,
sanctioning, and treatment plans for juveniles on INFORMAL non-court ordered probation?

No guidelines ➔ Skip to question 3
WRITTEN only

2b.
3.

What source prepares the WRITTEN GUIDELINES?
Probation chief and staff
State level probation agency

Judiciary agency
Other ➔ Please specify

Who is consulted when formulating the monitoring, sanctioning, and/or treatment plans for juveniles
placed on INFORMAL non-court ordered probation? Mark (X) one per line.
Item

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)

WRITTEN and UNWRITTEN
UNWRITTEN only ➔ Skip to question 3

Consultation is required
(1)

Not consulted
(3)

Juvenile
Juvenile’s parent/custodial guardian
Guardian ad litem
Probation officer
Victim
Defense counsel
Other ➔ Please specify

What monitoring options are available or required for juveniles on INFORMAL non-court ordered probation?
Mark (X) one per line.
Item

NOT available to ANY
INFORMAL Probationers
(1)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

Consultation is optional
(2)

Available BUT NOT
Required for ALL
INFORMAL Probationers
(2)

Required for ALL
INFORMAL Probationers
(3)

Phone contacts
Home visits
In-office contacts
In-school contacts
Other ➔ Please specify

What sanctioning options are available for juveniles on INFORMAL non-court ordered probation? Mark (X) one per line.
Item

NOT available to ANY
INFORMAL Probationers
(1)

Available BUT NOT
Required for ALL
INFORMAL Probationers
(2)

Required for ALL
INFORMAL Probationers
(3)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)

Community service restitution
Financial restitution
Out-of-home placement in a residential facility
Scared straight programs
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
Home confinement without electronic
monitoring
(g) Home confinement with electronic monitoring
(h) Drug testing
(i) Other ➔ Please specify

What treatment options are available for juveniles on INFORMAL non-court ordered probation? Mark (X) one per line.

Item

NOT available to ANY
INFORMAL Probationers
(1)

(a) Community anger management program
(b) Group substance abuse program such as AA,
NA, or ALANON
(c) Out-patient individual substance abuse
therapy/counseling
(d) Out-patient group mental health
therapy/counseling
(e) Out-patient individual mental health
therapy/counseling
(f) Out-patient family therapy/counseling
(g) Educational assistance - individual tutoring
(h) Educational assistance - enrollment in an
alternative class or school
(i) In-patient treatment in a residential facility
(j) Financial or material assistance to needy
parents of juveniles on probation
(k) Parenting education and training for parents of
juveniles on probation
(l) Other ➔ Please specify
FORM CJ-16 (4-19-2007)

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Available BUT NOT
Required for ALL
INFORMAL Probationers
(2)

Required for ALL
INFORMAL Probationers
(3)

Section 3 – MONITORING, SANCTION, AND TREATMENT – Continued
PART B: FORMAL Court Ordered Probation Supervision
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION 3, PART B
The following questions ask about juveniles on FORMAL court ordered juvenile probation supervision.
Questions regarding INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROBATION (ISP) will be asked in a later section.

Does this office provide FORMAL court ordered juvenile probation supervision?
Yes
No ➔ Skip to Part C: INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROBATION (ISP) on page 10

2a.

What guidelines, if any, are available to probation officers when formulating monitoring,
sanctioning, and treatment plans for juveniles on FORMAL court ordered probation?
No guidelines ➔ Skip to question 3
WRITTEN only

2b.

What source prepares the WRITTEN GUIDELINES?
Probation chief and staff
State level probation agency

WRITTEN and UNWRITTEN
UNWRITTEN only ➔ Skip to question 3

Judiciary agency
Other ➔ Please specify

What monitoring options are available or required for juveniles on FORMAL court ordered probation?
Mark (X) one per line.
Item

NOT available to ANY
FORMAL Probationers

Available BUT NOT
Required for ALL
FORMAL Probationers

Required for ALL
FORMAL Probationers

(1)

(2)

(3)

(a) Phone contacts
(b) Home visits
(c) In-office contacts
(d) In-school contacts
(e) Other ➔ Please specify

What sanctioning options are available for juveniles on FORMAL court ordered probation?
Mark (X) one per line.
Item

NOT available to ANY
FORMAL Probationers

Available BUT NOT
Required for ALL
FORMAL Probationers

Required for ALL
FORMAL Probationers

(1)

(2)

(3)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)

Community service restitution
Financial restitution
Responsibility for court or processing fees
Out-of-home placement in a residential facility
Scared straight programs
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
Home confinement without electronic
monitoring
(h) Home confinement with electronic monitoring
(i) Drug testing
(j) Other ➔ Please specify

What treatment options are available for juveniles on FORMAL court ordered probation?
Mark (X) one per line.
Item

NOT available to ANY
FORMAL Probationers

Available BUT NOT
Required for ALL
FORMAL Probationers

Required for ALL
FORMAL Probationers

(1)

(2)

(3)

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Section 3 – MONITORING, SANCTION, AND TREATMENT – Continued
PART C: INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROBATION (ISP)
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION 3, PART C
The following questions ask about juveniles on INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROBATION (ISP).

Does this office provide INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROBATION (ISP)?
Yes
No ➔ Skip to SECTION 4 – PREVENTION PROGRAMMING on page 11

2a.

What guidelines, if any, are available to probation officers when FORMULATING monitoring,
sanctioning, and treatment plans for juveniles on ISP?
No guidelines ➔ Skip to question 3
WRITTEN only

2b.

What source prepares the WRITTEN GUIDELINES?
Probation chief and staff
State level probation agency

WRITTEN and UNWRITTEN
UNWRITTEN only ➔ Skip to question 3

Judiciary agency
Other ➔ Please specify

What monitoring options are available or required for juveniles on ISP? Mark (X) one per line.

Item

NOT available to ANY
ISP Probationers

Available BUT NOT
Required for ALL
ISP Probationers

Required for ALL
ISP Probationers

(1)

(2)

(3)

(a) Phone contacts
(b) Home visits
(c) In-office contacts
(d) In-school contacts
(e) Other ➔ Please specify

What sanctioning options are available for juveniles on ISP? Mark (X) one per line.

Item

NOT available to ANY
ISP Probationers

Available BUT NOT
Required for ALL
ISP Probationers

Required for ALL
ISP Probationers

(1)

(2)

(3)

NOT available to ANY
ISP Probationers

Available BUT NOT
Required for ALL
ISP Probationers

Required for ALL
ISP Probationers

(1)

(2)

(3)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)

What treatment options are available for juveniles on ISP? Mark (X) one per line.

Item

Page 10

Section 4 – PREVENTION PROGRAMMING
1a.

Does this office supply or partner in supplying PREVENTION PROGRAMMING?
Yes
No ➔ Skip to SECTION 5 – REPRESENTATION on page 12

1b.

Which prevention services are provided, and by which agency or partnership?
Mark (X) all that apply.
PREVENTION SERVICES

Item

Provided by this
office ONLY
(1)

(a) Anti-drug education
(b) Anti-alcohol education
(c) Recreation for at-risk juveniles
(d) Education and training for at-risk juveniles
(e) Financial or material assistance to needy
juveniles
(f) Parenting education and training for
parents of at-risk juveniles
(g) Other ➔ Please specify

FORM CJ-16 (4-19-2007)

Page 11

Provided in
partnership with a
NOT-FOR-PROFIT
group
(2)

Provided in
partnership with a
GOVERNMENT
agency
(3)

Not provided
(4)

Section 5 – REPRESENTATION
SCENARIO 1
A fifteen-year-old is arrested without incident for shoplifting a hundred-dollar shirt
in a department store. This is a first offense.

1a.

Assume that the facts of the case are compelling and the juvenile is expected to plead guilty
at the arraignment and receive a disposition of court ordered formal probation supervision. In
preparing for the juvenile’s court appearance, what best describes the legal representation
arrangements that are available, if any? Mark (X) ONLY one.
The probation officer ensures that the juvenile’s best
interests are the basis of the court agreement and
defense counsel is not involved

Defense counsel is required and assigned if the
juvenile qualifies as indigent
Other ➔ Specify

Defense counsel is optional and is ONLY available if
retained by the juvenile or juvenile’s family
Defense counsel is optional and may be assigned or
appointed at the request of the juvenile if the juvenile
qualifies as indigent
Defense counsel is not involved in non-disputed cases

1b.

Assume that the juvenile has pleaded not guilty at the arraignment and awaits adjudication in
court. In preparing for the juvenile’s court case, what best describes the legal representation
arrangements, if any, that are available? Mark (X) ONLY one.
Defense counsel is required and assigned if the
juvenile qualifies as indigent

The probation officer ensures that the juvenile’s best
interests are the basis of the court preparations and
defense counsel is not involved

Other ➔ Specify

Defense counsel is optional and is ONLY available if
retained by the juvenile or juvenile’s family
Defense counsel is optional and may be assigned or
appointed at the request of the juvenile if the juvenile
qualifies as indigent
SCENARIO 2
A juvenile, who is fifteen, with no known offense history is arrested for selling the
legal equivalent of a recreational amount of marijuana to a classmate.

2a.

Assume that the juvenile, the juvenile’s guardian and the probation officer have all agreed to
seek informal probation supervision and are in the final meeting to determine the conditions
of informal probation. What best describes the legal representation arrangements, if any,
available to this juvenile? Mark (X) ONLY one.
Informal probation is not an option for the juvenile in
Scenario 2

Defense counsel is not involved in informal non-court
ordered probation cases

The probation officer ensures that the juvenile’s best
interests are the basis of the agreement and defense
counsel is not involved

Defense counsel is required and assigned if the
juvenile qualifies as indigent
Other ➔ Specify

2b.

Assume that the facts of the case are compelling and the juvenile is expected to plead guilty
at the arraignment and will receive a disposition of court ordered formal probation
supervision. In preparing for the juvenile’s court appearance, what best describes the legal
representation arrangements, if any, that are available? Mark (X) ONLY one.
Defense counsel is required and assigned if the
juvenile qualifies as indigent

The probation officer ensures that the juvenile’s best
interests are the basis of the court agreement and
defense counsel is not involved

Other ➔ Specify

2c.

The probation officer ensures that the juvenile’s best
interests are the basis of the court preparations and
defense counsel is not involved

Other ➔ Specify

FORM CJ-16 (4-19-2007)

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Section 6 – DATA COLLECTION
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
OJJDP is developing a follow-up to this questionnaire that will ask more about juveniles on
FORMAL court ordered probation. The purpose of this follow-up questionnaire is to collect
additional information so that probation offices can compare their populations, services and
processing options to one another. To make the follow-up questionnaire as easy for
respondents to complete as possible, the following questions ask about the type of data this
office collects on juveniles on FORMAL court ordered probation and the format in which it is
collected. This information will be used to make the follow-up questionnaire as easy and the
least time-consuming as possible.

1a.

Can this office prepare a confidential list of all juveniles on FORMAL court ordered probation
supervision on a day we specify? By confidential, we mean that either this office supplies unique
identifiers known only by this office OR this office supplies the first name and last initial of each juvenile.
In either case, the data are guaranteed by the Bureau of the Census as securely confidential.
Yes
No ➔ Skip to question 2a
Don’t know ➔ Skip to question 2a

1b.

What types of file(s) would this office use to prepare a confidential list of all juveniles on
FORMAL court ordered probation supervision on a day we specify?
Paper only
Paper and electronic records
Electronic records only

2a.

Can this office prepare a confidential list of the sex of each juvenile on FORMAL court
ordered probation supervision on a day we specify?
Yes
No ➔ Skip to question 3a
Don’t know ➔ Skip to question 3a

2b.

What types of file(s) would this office use to prepare a confidential list of the sex of each
juvenile on FORMAL court ordered probation supervision on a day we specify?
Paper only
Paper and electronic records
Electronic records only

3a.

Can this office prepare a confidential list of the date of birth of each juvenile on FORMAL
court ordered probation supervision on a day we specify?
Yes
No ➔ Skip to question 4a
Don’t know ➔ Skip to question 4a

3b.

What types of file(s) would this office use to prepare a confidential list of the date of birth of
each juvenile on FORMAL court ordered probation supervision on a day we specify?
Paper only
Paper and electronic records
Electronic records only

4a.

Can this office prepare a confidential list of the race of each juvenile on FORMAL court
ordered probation supervision on a day we specify?
Yes
No ➔ Skip to question 5a
Don’t know ➔ Skip to question 5a

4b.

What types of file(s) would this office use to prepare a confidential list of the race of each
juvenile on FORMAL court ordered probation supervision on a day we specify?
Paper only
Paper and electronic records
Electronic records only

5a.

Can this office prepare a confidential list of the family income of each juvenile on FORMAL
court ordered probation supervision on a day we specify?
Yes
No ➔ Skip to question 6a
Don’t know ➔ Skip to question 6a

5b.

What types of file(s) would this office use to prepare a confidential list of the family income
of each juvenile on FORMAL court ordered probation supervision on a day we specify?
Paper only
Paper and electronic records
Electronic records only

FORM CJ-16 (4-19-2007)

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Section 6 – DATA COLLECTION – Continued
6a.

Can this office prepare a confidential list of the most serious offense committed by each
juvenile on FORMAL court ordered probation supervision on a day we specify?
Yes
No ➔ Skip to question 7a
Don’t know ➔ Skip to question 7a

6b.

What types of file(s) would this office use to prepare a confidential list of the most serious
offense committed by each juvenile on FORMAL court ordered probation supervision on a day
we specify?
Paper only
Paper and electronic records
Electronic records only

7a.

Can this office prepare a confidential list of the probation officer for each juvenile on
FORMAL court ordered probation supervision on a day we specify?
Yes
No ➔ Skip to question 8
Don’t know ➔ Skip to question 8

7b.

What types of file(s) would this office use to prepare a confidential list of the probation officer
for each juvenile on FORMAL court ordered probation supervision on a day we specify?
Paper only
Paper and electronic records
Electronic records only

Would this office utilize a web-based reporting option for this survey if available?
Yes
No

COMMENTS

FORM CJ-16 (4-19-2007)

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