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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #643 |
| Re-Entry Program for Juvenile Sex Offenders at Daytona Beach |
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| Requester: |
Richard Block, Director of Ope |
Organization: |
Three Springs, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Re-Entry Program for Juvenile Sex Offenders at Daytona Beach |
Date Submitted |
1/6/2006 4:01:12 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Lynn |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| To furher reduce recidivism among, male, juvenile sex offenders who have successfully completed a treatment program by providing a 24-bed, residental, re-entry program that will include continuing education, vocational training, independent living, budget and financial management, training and hands-on work-related experience. this program will also protect victims who are often family members where re-unification with the family may not be the best option. |
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| Recipient: |
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice |
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Contact: |
Richard Block |
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2737 Centerview Dr., Knight Building |
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Contact Phone: |
(321) 624-1657 |
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Tallahassee, FL 32399 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Funding for the Department of juvenile Justice to construct a 24-bed building on state owned land adjacent to the current 33-bed high-risk juvenile sex offender program in Daytona Beach. the current program is housed in a state-owned building that is operated through contract by Three Springs, Inc. The additional 24-bed building will operate as a re-entry transitional program for male juvenile sex offenders with a strong emphasis on vocational and job-employment skills. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Recidivism rate for non sexual offenses will be reduced from a current statewide rate of approximately 22% to a projected rate of less than 10%. The current recidivisim rate is based upon successful discharges from all juvenile sex offender programs who are tracked for one year after their discharge. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$2,500,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,500,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$205,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$789,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
The Task Force of Juvenile Offenders |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Volusia County Legislative Delegation Meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/15/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
