Juvenile Court Jurisdiction (Neb. Rev. Stat. 43-247)
Term referring to MIP, Truancy or Ungovernable offenses
Status Offense
Per Nebraska Statute 43-251.01(6), youth cannot be detained for a status offense.
What is the primary reason for completing an intake?
To ensure community safety.
Per statute 43-250, if law enforcement requests a youth to be screened for detention and juvenile intake criteria are met, a juvenile intake shall be completed.
What is the acronym for the Standarized Juvenile Detention Screening Instrument?
RAI
Nebraska Statute 43-260
What is the best communication style to use during an intake interview?
Motivational Interviewing
What is Nebraska's State Bird?
Western Meadowlark
What type of filing is an Abuse / Neglect?
3A
Youth that are involved in both the juvenile justice system and DHHS Child and Family Services (CFS) are referred to as dually-adjudicated or Crossover youth.
Name one alternative to detention (ATD) short-term placement option.
Noncustodial parent, relative/kinship foster care, Reception Center, Emergency Professional Foster Care, Emergency Shelter, Crisis Stabilization
How long after a youth is detained must they be released without being charged with an offense?
48 judicial hours
Nebraska Statute 43-255
What does JDAI stand for?
Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative
In what year did Nebraska become a state?
1867
After which hearing does the youth come under Court Jurisdiction?
Adjudication
Who is responsible for transporting a youth in custody?
Law Enforcement
Per Nebraska Statute 43-250, a peace officer shall implement the probation officer's detention decision.
What does the RAI determine?
If detention of a youth is necessary.
Who is the State Probation Administrator?
Deb Minardi
How many Probation Districts are there?
14
When is a 3C petition filed?
When a youth is deemed mental ill and dangerous.
Per 43-251 a youth that is deemed mentally ill and dangerous cannot be placed in a staff secure juvenile facility, jail, or detention facility designed for juveniles who are accused of criminal acts
Name one reason that disqualifies a youth from being detained.
Suicidal, Severely under the influence, need medical attention
What is the minimum age a youth can be placed in a staff secure or secure detention facility?
13
Nebraska Statute 43-251.01(5)(b)(ii)
Name 4 of the principles of EBP.
Engage On-Going Support in Community, Increase Positive Reinforcement, Skill Train with Directed Practice, Target Intervention, Enhance Intrinsic Motivation, Assess Actuarial Risk, Measure Relevant Practices, Measurement Feedback
What is the smallest county in Nebraska?
Arthur - population 400
What is the minimum age a youth can be under Court Jurisdiction?
11
Nebraska statute 43-248
Name the two reasons why a youth may be detained as of July 1, 2019.
Documented Willful Failure to Appear and Harmful to Persons in Community.
List all 3 Secure Detention facilities in Nebraska.
Lancaster, Douglas, and Madison.
What year did probation take over intake responsibilities?
2000
How many electoral votes are assigned to Nebraska?
5