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Electronic Monitoring Program (EMP):
The Orleans Parish Juvenile Court (OPJC)
uses electronic monitoring technology, as provided by the City of
New Orleans through the Orleans Parish Sherriff’s Office (OPSO), as
an alternative to detention for youth arrested for alleged
delinquent acts; found delinquent as a result of the commission of
an offense and/or due to violation of probation conditions. The
goals of the Electronic Monitoring (EM) are to prevent recidivism
and more efficiently monitor and prevent violations of curfew and
territorial restrictions and to assure the presence of the youth in
court.
The OPSO uses
electronic monitoring technology on youth referred through the
Intake process or by the Judges of the OPJC consistent with the Risk
Assessment Instrument (RAI) and with a view toward public safety.
Youth placed in the electronic
monitoring program (EMP) are determined through a process
established by the OPJC through the Juvenile Detention Alternatives
Initiative (JDAI) Advisory Board. The purpose of this process is to
ensure consistency in applying the selection criteria.
Youth will be considered for
electronic monitoring based on their criminal history, threat to the
community, pending charges and Risk Assessment Instrument (RAI)
score.
Referral
Sources:
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OPJC Intake Process
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OPJC Judge
Eligible
youth:
Ages: 10 – 17
RAI score: 10 – 11
Pre- Adjudication or
Disposition
For more information or
assistance please call (504)-658-9603
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