Saturday, March 18, 2023

Statewide Juvenile Arrest Data Available Through New Dashboard

March 13, 2023

WA COURTS

https://www.courts.wa.gov/newsinfo/?fa=newsinfo.internetdetail&newsid=50064

Extensive youth arrest data from across the state is now available through the new Washington Juvenile Justice Data Dashboard, an online tool developed by the Administrative Office of the Court’s Washington State Center for Court Research (WSCCR). The dashboard opens a window for communities on the arrests of local youth, and their causes, so law enforcement agencies and community members will have a better view of the fairness and effectiveness of policing.


The Law Enforcement Data Analysis (LEDA) Dashboard, developed in partnership with the state Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ), shows the number of arrests per 1,000 youths in the population for the state as a whole, as well as for individual counties and cities with a population over 1,000. The data can be sorted by gender, race, year arrested, and offense category as reported by law enforcement agencies. For example, the user could identify arrest rates for males of color in their city, county, or Washington State as a whole, and see how those rates have changed year-by-year.


The data includes arrests for juveniles ages 12-17 beginning in 2017 through 2020.  The dashboard will be updated annually with 2021 arrest data being added by summer and 2022 data added by the end of this year.


Carl McCurley, manager of the Center for Court Research, hopes the tool will help increase transparency and accountability.


“The dashboard comes at a time when the public needs a clear view of how the justice system operates, and can help law enforcement by empowering communities so they can engage in justice review and improvement,” McCurley said.


This is the first in a series of dashboards planned by the Washington Juvenile Justice Data Dashboard Initiative, a partnership between WSCCR, the Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice, and the Office of Juvenile Justice. The initiative aims to fill an important gap in our knowledge of the juvenile justice system and help with the larger work of comparing data in order to understand where disparities increase and decrease.


“The Administrative Office of the Courts is pleased to partner with the Department of Children, Youth and Families to provide this valuable new tool for the public and policy makers throughout Washington,” said State Court Administrator Dawn Marie Rubio.


A second dashboard with data on court processing stages — such as referrals, cases, and adjudication — is planned to launch by the end of the year. Future goals in 2024 and 2025 for the Initiative include building linked dashboards to include arrests, court filed diversions, detention admissions, and recidivism.


McCurley explained that in addition to allowing a better understanding of the juvenile justice system by law enforcement and community leaders, another central goal of the dashboard initiative is that other states and law enforcement agencies reproduce this method of tracking arrest.


“If we can do this for arrests of young people, we can just as readily do it for arrests of everybody. Any state or jurisdiction that has this data can do the same thing, and it's pretty straightforward to do it,” McCurley said. “Our hope is that others adopt and spread the method.”


The dashboard is the first law enforcement dashboard by WSCCR that makes innovative use of combined law enforcement data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System (by the Federal Bureau of Investigations) and the US Census Bureau.


A 10-minute tutorial video is included on the dashboard and is encouraged for proper interpretation of data and to optimize use of the dashboard. For a more in-depth demo and explanation of the data and goal behind the initiative there is a 54-minute-long webinar available that was held Feb. 9.


The arrest data dashboard can be accessed on the OJJ webpage. Requests for demonstration of the dashboard capability and any questions can be sent to Jenny Young at jenny.young@dcyf.wa.gov.


If users have any feedback they would like to share, they can fill out the short questionnaire.


The Washington State Center for Court Research was established in 2004 by order of the Washington Supreme Court, and serves as the research arm of the Administrative Office of the Courts. Its research is intended to provide information on the work of the courts, help guide judicial policy and improve the functioning of the judicial system while serving all participants in the judicial process.


Positioned within DCYF, OJJ provides statewide resource, education, and coordination of juvenile justice system improvement and reform efforts. OJJ supports innovation and collaboration to reduce the impact of racial and ethnic disparities throughout the juvenile justice system. By providing compliance monitoring, funding, and training, OJJ acts as a resource to juvenile justice system partners.


CONTACT:  Jenny Young, Juvenile Justice Manager at the Department of Children, Youth and Families, jenny.young@dcyf.wa.gov; Dr. Carl McCurley, Manager, Washington State Center for Court Research, (360) 705-5312, Carl.Mccurley@courts.wa.gov.



IN OTHER STATE NEWS HEADLINES:


Washington Community Economic Revitalization Board invests $2.1 million in four counties--WA COMMERCE DEPT.


Washington’s water supply outlook

Can we expect another drought?--DOE


Students with disabilities invited to apply for Youth Leadership Forum

OLYMPIA – High school students with disabilities can apply to the 21st annual Youth Leadership Forum to learn leadership, citizenship and personal skills.


Alleged cryptocurrency exchange, iqtraderoptions.com, appears to be engaged in fraud

Date Posted: 

Thursday, March 16, 2023

The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Securities Division has received a complaint from a Washington resident regarding iqtraderoptions.com, a website claiming to be “a leading provider of Contracts for Difference (CFDs), delivering trading facilities on Binary Options, forex, commodities, cryptocurrencies, ETFs, and indices, alongside innovative trading technology.”--DFI



2) NEWS FROM OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO DC.


Washington State Leading the Way to Train the Next Generation of Aviation Workers, Chair Cantwell Says in Committee Hearing

Cantwell: “Now more than ever, we cannot afford to leave good talent on the table”; Pilot & aerospace tech organizations in Everett, Mukilteo awarded $959k in federal grants to continue successful workforce training programs--Sen. Cantwell's office


After Banking Crisis, Cantwell Asks Treasury Secretary Yellen: “How Do We Ensure That These Small Businesses Feel Safe?”

Companies across Washington state report disruptions as FDIC stems fallout from Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank collapses--Sen. Cantwell's office


Cantwell Statement on Biden Administration Decision to Approve Massive Arctic Drilling Project

ConocoPhillips’ Willow Proposal could cause nearly $20 billion in climate-related damage.

* Editor's note, as I recall Trump did this too, now Biden, wonders never cease don't they? Looks like Sen. Cantwell isn't going to give Biden any slack either, I give her some credit for being consistent


Murray, 20 Colleagues to IRS and Treasury: Use New IRS Funding to Protect Taxpayer Rights and Increase Tax Enforcement on High-Income Individuals and Large Corporations--Sen. Murray's office


Senator Murray Calls Out Tucker Carlson and Fox News for Spreading Lies About 2020 Election and January 6th Insurrection--Sen. Murray's office


3) WORLD & NATIONAL HEADLINE


WORLD:

Secretary-General Appoints Major General Md Fakhrul Ahsan of Bangladesh Force Commander, United Nations Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Major General Md Fakhrul Ahsan of Bangladesh as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).---UN PRESS RELEASE


Paris Principles ‘Crucial Tool’ to Protecting Human Rights at National Level, Secretary-General Tells Global Alliance--UN PRESS RELEASE


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a Conference in Solidarity with Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants--USUN


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Nigerien Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou At a Joint Press Availability--US STATE DEPT.


NATION:

The American Rescue Plan (ARP): Top 15 Highlights from 2 Years of Recovery--WH


EPA Analysis Shows 2021 increase of Toxic Chemical Releases in Rhode Island--EPA


Education Department Announces Use of Secret Shopping to Protect Students, Crack Down on Institutions that Lure Students with Lies.


U.S.-Led Global Effort Dramatically Increases Number of People Receiving Lifesaving HIV Treatment in Less than Two Decades

The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has transformed the global HIV epidemic and strengthened global health security--CDC


4) BUSINESS HEADLINES


Treasury Targets Actors in Bosnia and Herzegovina Undermining Stability and Perpetuating Corruption--US TREASURY DEPT.


The Innovation Imperative: Modernizing Traditional Banking, Governor Michelle W. Bowman--THE FED


Retail Crime Data Center

Highlighting the Serious Impact of Criminal Organizations on American Business and Society--US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE


Interior Department Substantially Reduces Scope of Willow Project

Drill Pads Reduced by 40%; ConocoPhillips to Relinquish Rights to 68,000 Acres of Existing Leases  --Dept. of Interior


5) IN FOCUS & LOCAL MEETINGS.


DNR Closes Whatcom County Rock Pit to Target Shooting, Public Access. 

North Fork rock pit, northeast of Deming, contains elevated levels of lead, recent field tests found

 

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources closed the North Fork rock pit in Whatcom County to target shooting this month after recent testing found significantly elevated levels of lead there that far exceed environmental standards.

 

The rock pit, located on DNR-managed trust lands northeast of Deming, has long been a popular target shooting destination. However, the site has struggled with garbage dumping, illegal shooting, and other public safety issues.

 

“Limiting public access to recreation is not a decision that we take lightly, but the safety of our staff and the public is our primary concern,” said Jay Guthrie, DNR’s Northwest Region manager. “It is important that all target shooting on state lands is done in a safe and responsible manner, and that includes observing the closure of areas where target shooting can no longer be done safely.”

 

During a joint site visit with DNR, initial field tests by the Washington State Department of Ecology found results ranging from 6,420 milligrams of lead per kilogram of soil to 58,100 milligrams of lead per kilogram within the North Fork rock pit. The soil cleanup level for unrestricted land use in Washington state is 250 milligrams of lead per kilogram of soil. ( see more details)



LOCAL MEETINGS


CLALLAM COUNTY MEETINGS


Clallam County Commission work session for 3/20/23

https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03202023-753


Clallam County Commission board meeting for 3/21/23

https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03212023-754


City of Port Angeles Council meeting for 3/21/23

https://www.cityofpa.us/DocumentCenter/View/12882/CC-Agenda-Packet-03212023


JEFFERSON COUNTY MEETINGS


Jefferson County Commission meeting for 3/20/23

https://media.avcaptureall.cloud/meeting/e6794a67-3f54-4a22-9e13-c2cb7656fb26


PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA

for 3/20/23

https://cityofpt.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=3530


Port of Port Townsend special meeting for 3/22/23

https://portofpt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-03-22-CommSpecialMtg-Agenda.pdf





Weekly devotional


BIBLE VERSE: Romans 15:13 (New King James Version)

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

 


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 This Week's Videos:

 Are Biden and the Democrats just ignoring Ukraine's history of corruption, or is that the exact reason they're funneling endless amounts of money into Ukraine without oversight? Government Accountability Institute president Peter Schweizer joins Glenn to argue that "the Ukrainian people have been victims not only of Vladimir Putin, but of the aggressive financial actions of the elites in the United States as well," from Hillary Clinton to Hunter and Joe Biden ... and the corruption didn't end when Zelenskyy became president. Plus, Schweizer hints that there's a reason Putin chose to invade Ukraine when he did ...

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