Mississippi Juvenile Detention Alternatives (MDTC)
A detention reform technical-assistance initiative helping Mississippi jurisdictions adopt risk-based detention decisions, build alternatives, and tighten case processing.
Program Snapshot
- Domain: Detention reform / technical assistance
- Target: Youth impacted by detention decisions; implemented via courts, probation, and detention centers
- Coverage: Mississippi jurisdictions participating by phase/cohort
- Model: TA + implementation support: risk tools, policy alignment, data reviews
Support Pathway
Jurisdiction request or selection → site assessment → adoption of detention risk screening → training & policy alignment → monthly/quarterly data reviews → continuous improvement.
Process Footprint
- Risk-based detention screening and documentation at intake
- Case processing improvements (e.g., 24–48 hour hearings, timely counsel)
- Community-based alternatives (evening/reporting centers, electronic monitoring)
- Data dashboards and audit loops for equity and compliance checks
Outcome Indicators (Stub)
- Average Detention Length of Stay (ALOS)
- Percent screened & released to alternatives vs. detained
- Equity metrics (race/ethnicity disparities) and 48-hour hearing compliance