Prearrest Delinquency Citation (PDC) - Circuit 12
Fiscal Year 2024-25 PDC Utilization (as of 1/6/26)
| Eligible Youth | Issued PDC | Arrested | % Issued PDC* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 797 | 669 | 128 | 84% |
* The Department has a goal of achieving a statewide average utilization rate of 80%.
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Recidivism Stars!
| Recidivism between 0% and 3% |
| Recidivism between 4% and 6% |
| Recidivism between 7% and 10% |
Prearrest Delinquency Citation Programs
| County | Program | Stars! | Referral Process | Eligibility* | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto | Teen Court |  | Upon verification that the youth qualifies, law enforcement will complete the citation and send the information to the program. | Non-violent misdemeanor offenses, excluding marijuana, | Heather Vest (863) 993-4876 hvest@desotoclerk.com |
| Manatee |
| Upon taking a juvenile into custody, law enforcement may transport the youth to the Juvenile Booking Facility (“JBF”) for positive identification and juvenile prearrest delinquency citation (PDC) processing or law enforcement may release the youth to a parent/guardian and submit the police report as a “non-arrest report.” Law enforcement is required to prepare a probable cause affidavit in connection with each youth being considered for PDC. | Misdemeanor offenses, excluding gang related, animal cruelty, and dating violence offenses. | Yantee Hines (941) 741-4027 yantee.hines@manateeclerk.com | |
| Sarasota |
| Upon taking a juvenile into custody, law enforcement may transport the youth to the Juvenile Assessment Center ("JAC") for positive identification and juvenile prearrest delinquency citation (PDC) processing, or law enforcement may release the youth to a parent/guardian after verifying youth qualifies for PDC. Law enforcement must then submit the juvenile PDC to DJJ, in addition to providing the youth and the victim, if applicable, a copy of the "Juvenile Information Page." | Misdemeanor offenses, excluding arson, gang related, animal cruelty, and dating violence offenses. | Heather Todd (941) 861-8460 heather@sarasotateencourt.org | |
| Program requirements include, but are not limited to, community service hours; payment of restitution, if applicable; classes established by the Department or the program; and intervention services indicated by a needs assessment of the youth, such as family counseling, urinalysis monitoring, and substance abuse and mental health treatment services. | |||||
* Pursuant to subparagraph 985.12(2)(b)1., F.S., "Offenses involving the use or possession of a firearm do not qualify for a prearrest delinquency citation program."