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DJJ says OJJDP accepted audit response; agency proposes leveraging DOC visits to meet monitoring demands
Summary
DJJ staff told the JJAB that OJJDP accepted the department’s response to recent audit findings and confirmed JJRA compliance. Staff said a potential February RED plan deadline is prompting immediate data work and proposed adding JJRA questions to DOC facility visits to reduce DJJ’s monitoring burden.
Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice staff updated the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board on Dec. 19 that the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has accepted DJJ’s written response to recent audit findings and that Kentucky is in compliance with the Juvenile Justice Reform Act, according to board materials.
Staff warned that Georgetown University, acting on OJJDP’s behalf, notified them in mid‑November that the RED (three‑year plan) submission may be due in February, which requires immediate data collection to meet the potential deadline and could affect planned SEJAY retreat dates. DJJ staff said they have begun requesting necessary data.
To manage the significant monitoring workload—nearly 300 facilities requiring visits within a three‑year cycle and a 95–98% visit requirement—staff proposed partnering with the Department of Corrections to incorporate a small JJRA‑related question set into DOC’s existing routine facility visits. DJJ said OJJDP has approved this approach as an acceptable option. Staff added they created a consolidated dashboard to track violations from FY2022 through FY2025 to improve access to monitoring data.
Staff also reported personnel and governance notes: OJJDP performance reports for FFY 2020–2024 were submitted and some sub‑award reporting included; two JJAB members, Amy Milken and Stephanie Barrows, submitted resignations leaving some roles vacant; and staff encouraged members to recommend candidates. Separately, Melissa Milchman described a cross‑sector Youth Pathways to Safety Initiative led by the Coalition for Juvenile Justice and National Network for Youth; she said Kentucky is being considered as a priority state and that no board action was required at this time.
Board members discussed workload, data needs for the RED plan, and the proposed DOC partnership during the update; the meeting produced no immediate policy vote on the monitoring proposal.
