Prearrest Delinquency Citation (PDC) - Circuit 7
Fiscal Year 2024-25 PDC Utilization (as of 1/6/26)
| Eligible Youth | Issued PDC | Arrested | % Issued PDC* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 888 | 491 | 397 | 55% |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagler | DJJ |
| Law enforcement completes the citation and submits to the Department of Juvenile Justice for processing. | Misdemeanor offenses; excluding Domestic Violence | Woody Douge (386) 447-4263 woody.douge@fldjj.gov |
| Putnam | Juvenile Crime Prevention |
| Law enforcement completes the citation and submits to the Putnam County Juvenile Crime Prevention office for processing. | Misdemeanor offenses; excluding Domestic Violence | Michelle Garner (386) 329-0647 mgarner@putnamsheriff.org |
| St. Johns | EPIC |
| Law enforcement completes the citation and submits to EPIC for processing. | Misdemeanor offenses; excluding Domestic Violence and cases requiring restitution | Cindy Krulcik (904) 829-2273 Ckhogerson@EPICBH.org |
| St. Johns County Sheriff's Office |
| Law enforcement completes the citation and submits to St. Johns County Sheriff's office for processing. | Deputy Laurie Federico-Lucas (904) 209-1881 llucas@sjso.org | ||
| Volusia | Bay Area Youth Services (BAYS) | Law enforcement completes the citation and submits to the Volusia County Sheriff's office Family Resource Center for processing. | Misdemeanor offenses; excluding Domestic Violence | Teresa Lane (386) 562-2934 Teresa.Lane@Bayskids.org | |
| Volusia County Sheriff's Office | Carla Quann (386) 490-6023 cquann@volusiasheriff.gov | ||||
| 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."