Prearrest Delinquency Citation (PDC) - Circuit 16
Fiscal Year 2024-25 PDC Utilization (as of 1/6/26)
| Eligible Youth | Issued PDC | Arrested | % Issued PDC* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 46 | 11 | 81% |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | Monroe County Sheriff's Office |
| A memo is sent to the prearrest delinquency citation office; the state reaches out to the victim to see if they agree with the youth participating in the program. | Misdemeanor offenses, excluding previously involved and unsuccessful discharges from the program, and notice to appear issued. | Yadira Valtierra Luna Amber Whiteman Connie Dorta |
| 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."