Prearrest Delinquency Citation (PDC) - Circuit 8
Fiscal Year 2024-25 PDC Utilization (as of 1/6/26)
| Eligible Youth | Issued PDC | Arrested | % Issued PDC* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 346 | 144 | 202 | 42% |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua | Teen Court |
| Law enforcement completes the citation and sends directly to the program | Youth 8-17 years of age with first-time misdemeanor offenses; excluding youth with prior convictions, offenses involving weapons or serious bodily harm, or history of violent behavior. | Jasmine Singleton (352) 367-4103 jsinglet@alachuasheriff.org |
| Baker, Bradford, Union | Teen Court | Ryan Brannan (904) 424-5085 brannanryan@yahoo.com | |||
| Gilchrist, Levy | DJJ |  | Law enforcement completes the citation and sends to the Department of Juvenile Justice | Youth ages 10-17 with first-time misdemeanor offenses, excluding firearm offenses. | Dennie Ledford |
| 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."