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Washington County reports drop in juvenile court petitions after adopting YASI risk assessment
Summary
County staff said referrals to the youth justice intake have risen modestly since 2020, driven by school-based incidents, but the county has reduced petitions to juvenile court substantially after adopting the YASI risk-assessment tool and emphasizing community-based services.
Washington County Human Services staff presented youth justice intake data showing a 9% overall increase in referrals between 2020 and 2024, driven largely by a 37% rise in school-based referrals, while petitions to juvenile court have fallen markedly after the county adopted the Youth Assessment and Screening Instrument (YASI).
Beth, a youth justice staff member, told the committee that referrals cover youths aged 11 to 16 alleged to have committed crimes under the Wisconsin criminal code and also include truancy reports. She said "on average each year ... 90 to 95% of that total referral is for delinquency" and that school referrals increased while…
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