FCJC Basics
What is the name of this building we come to every day for work?
Judge Romae T. Powell Juvenile Justice Center
This person represents the child in dependency hearings
Child Attorney. Can you name any that work with the court?
How long are kids supposed to be supervised by the IMPACT unit?
12 months
How many units do we have in the probation department?
8
Who is the celebrity TV judge who used to work here?
Judge Hatchett
What is the Fulton County Juvenile Court motto?
One Court. One Family. One Community.
For delinquency, name the 6 types of hearing?
Detention
Arraignment
Adjudication
Disposition
DF Disposition
Review (probation and status review)
What does IMPACT and SEU stand for?
IMPACT- Intensive Monitoring Probation and Community Treatment
SEU-Supervision Enhancement Unit
Name our specialty court programs and the courtroom?
Judge Turner-CHOICES
Judge Crawford-YOU
Judge Yokom-ASCEND
Judge Cloud-Navigators
True or False
Fulton County Juvenile Court is not the largest juvenile court in the state of Georgia.
False. FCJC is the largest juvenile court in the state.
What is the mission of Fulton County Juvenile Court?
To protect children and the community. To rehabilitate children and to restore families. To create opportunities for the community, partners, and stakeholders.
What things are you supposed to have when going to court?
Court report, supporting documents, case file, community resource packet.
Name the three phases of IMPACT supervision and the time frames?
Level 1- 3 months
Level 2- 6 months
Level 3- 3 months
In our department, who has worked for FCJC the longest? The shortest?
Longest- McKinley
Shortest- Tyra
How many probation staff are there?
37
Fulton County Juvenile Court has 2 primary organizational divisions. What are they?
Judiciary Division and the Juvenile Court Administration
Name all of the Judicial Case Managers and their courtroom?
3A- Prince Young
3B- Jacinta Rankins
3C-Avion Jackson
3D-Sherika Reid
4A- Terrika James
4B-Yolanda White
4C-Bryanna Foster
4D-Laynado Bell
What type of cases does the SEU unit work with?
Pre-disposed cases and if ordered by the judge as an ATD
What does YASI stand for? What are the three types of YASI assessments conducted?
Youth Assessment Screening Instrument
Initial, Full, and Reassessment
What changes were made to the House Bill 268
SB440 case expansion, adding new offenses to the Superior Courts' Jurisdiction. Mandated that the school be notified of any student who has been adjudicated for a Class A and B designated felony.
Fulton County Juvenile Court offers over 15 services to the community. Name 6 of them?
Appointment of Guardians (Guardian Ad Litem or GAL)
Citizen Panel Review
Court Appointed Special Advocates
Children in Need of Service. (CHINS)
Deliquency Proceedings
Drug Testing
Educational Advocacy Services
Family Drug court and Teen Drug Court Programs
Indigent Defense Services
Juvenile Counseling
Mediation Services
Medical Care for Juveniles in custody
Mental Health Services
Probation Services
Evidence Based Programming
Name the roles of each individual in the court room? Name the officers of the court?
Judge
Judicial Case Manager
Court Operational Specialist
Defense Attorney
Assistant Deputy Attorney
Deputy
Probation Officer, Ed Advocate, GAL, Interpreter and Court reporter
What type of charges does the IMPACT unit work primarily with? Name some of the offenses.
Class A and Class B Designated Felony Offenses
Agg Assault, Agg Battery, Armed Robbery, Arson, Attempted murder, Hijacking Motor vehicle, Home Invasion, Kidnapping, Participating in Criminal Gang Activities, Trafficking Drugs
Name all of the EPICS skills?
Role Clarification
Effective Use of Disapproval
Effective Use of Authority
Effective Use of Reinforcement
Behavioral Analysis
Problem Solving
*Bonus* Cognitive Model
How will the changes to the Georgia House Bill 268 (SB440 Expansion and Implications) impact the Juvenile Court?
More youth in Superior Court. Expanded offenses increase the number of juveniles bypassing Juvenile Court altogether.
Class A Designated Felony Classification. If a case returns to Juvenile Court from Superior Court, it is subject to Class A Designated Felony treatment.
Transfer Hearings. Both Juvenile and Superior Courts must consider the expanded list of offenses when determining transfer eligibility.