Prearrest Delinquency Citation (PDC) - Circuit 9
Fiscal Year 2024-25 PDC Utilization (as of 1/6/26)
| Eligible Youth | Issued PDC | Arrested | % Issued PDC* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,194 | 599 | 595 | 50% |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | Orange County Juvenile Intervention Services | Law Enforcement refers the case to the State Attorney's Office for review and determination of acceptance. | Misdemeanor offenses; cooperative with law enforcement; excluding prior felony adjudications, 3 prior citations, aggravating circumstances, currently under DJJ or JDAP supervision | Lisa Vargas (407) 836-0578 / (407) 793-1218 LVargas@ninthcircuit.org | |
| Teen Court |
| Sari Saldana (407) 836-9517 ctadss2@ocnjcc.org | |||
| Orange County Restorative Justice |
| Tara Lopez (407) 836-9553 tlopez@ninthcircuit.org | |||
| Osceola | Teen Court |
| Law Enforcement refers the case to the State Attorney's Office for review and determination of acceptance. | Michel Rodriguez (407) 742-2465 ctadmr1@ocnjcc.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."