JDCAP Reorganization Update

The members of (JDCAP) are inviting you to join us as we celebrate our renaissance transformation into an association now representing all juvenile justice serving programs.

Given the rapid changes in this environment and the increasing value seen in collaboration and information sharing, effective immediately, the JDCAP acronym shall be the logo of the rebranded organization renamed Juvenile Detention Centers and Alternative Programs.

Please join us on Wednesday August 27 at our CCAP Headquarters (directions attached) for an open house to learn more about our association directly from our members and stakeholders. Please notify Wayne Bear wbear@pacounties.org if you are planning to join us for this event.

Over the last few years, JDCAP through its members have extended support, training and resources to all juvenile justice system stakeholders. During this time, we have also experienced a rapid decline in utilization resulting in facility closures and facility repurposing. Currently most of our member facilities offer an array of services including detention alternative programs, shelter and residential services.

Interpreting the term "detention" to be inclusive of any custodial setting for pre and post adjudicated youth, our association has opened full membership to all juvenile justice service providers.

With this change in identity, we are formally reaching out to ALL JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICE PROVIDERS inviting you to join us as we continue to pursue our Mission and Vision.

Mission Statement

The Juvenile Detention Centers and Alternative Programs is a professional organization dedicated to supporting its members by: promoting sound policies, advancing best practice standards, and maintaining a continuous learning environment within the juvenile justice system.
 
Vision Statement

To be leaders in the Juvenile Justice System through the pursuit of excellence.

JDCAP offers ongoing access to training by national leaders in the field, is developing a web-based case management software application that will be designed to meet state PREA data analysis requirements, holds quarterly business meetings with featured presenters from OCYF, BJJS, BHSL, the Juvenile Chiefs' Association, PCCD and JCJC as needed. In addition, our association holds an annual conference during which time we offer presentations on the most current findings, applications and approaches impacting our field. Members get a discount rate for conference registration.

During our Aug 27 open house, we will have a brief formal presentation at 1:00 PM with guest speakers from CCAP staff and members who will talk about the benefits of affiliation with our CCAP organization.

But we encourage you to invite potential members to come at any time during the day. Please let me know if you are able to join us soon as you can, as we will plan to have hors d'oeuvres available throughout the day.

For more information about JDCAP and membership, please feel free to contact Wayne Bear or any current member of our association.

Our members can be found by visiting www.jdcap.org.

Our web page will be undergoing a dramatic change to reflect the new organizational information.

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