By Thomas Lemmer and Rachel Johnston. Published in the May 2004 issue of Police Chief magazine by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Examination of the critical need for an effective intervention response from police at the time of a juvenile’s first few arrests and the potential for significant long-term crime reductions for the community when such a response to juvenile delinquency has been implemented.
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On 4 March 2006, the Juvenile Intervention and Support Center (JISC) became Chicago’s first and only police facility dedicated specifically to address juvenile delinquency. In my 34 years, three months, and two days with the Chicago Police Department (CPD), the JISC stands out for two reasons. First, the fact that the doors opened at all was a historic accomplishment. Second, it is a massive disappointment that the JISC stopped receiving youth, as of CPD’s midnight watch on 21 November 2021. In truth, the JISC was never fully supported, not fully implemented, and was not allowed to meet its full potential. And yet, the JISC did good work and offered a pathway for improved outcomes for thousands of Chicago’s young people. Abandoning the JISC, with no functioning alternative, is yet another spectacle Chicago moment.
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