Prearrest Delinquency Citation (PDC) - Circuit 5
Fiscal Year 2025-26 PDC Utilization (as of 9/29/26)
| Eligible Youth | Issued PDC | Arrested | % Issued PDC* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,242 | 747 | 495 | 60% |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus | Teen Court |
| Law Enforcement completes Delinquency Citation and sends to provider. Provider schedules intake and assessment to begin services. | First time misdemeanor offenses; excluding offenses involving sexual behavior, arson, animal cruelty, leaving the scene of an accident; gang related activity; violent misdemeanors and some domestic violence offenses | Darla Graber (352) 341-6722 Kelly.kell@citrusbocc.gov |
| Hernando | Youth Court |
| Jessica McGill (352) 540-6263 jmcgill@circuit5.org | ||
| Lake | Work in Lieu of Arrest (WILA) |
| Heather Hoskin (352) 742-6565 heather.hoskins@lakecountyfl.gov | ||
| Marion | Teen Court |
| Angela DeSimone (352) 401-6762 adesimone@circuit5.org | ||
| Work in Lieu of Arrest (WILA) |
| Capt. Ryan Robbins (352) 732-8181 rrobbins@marionso.com | |||
| Sumter | Teen Court | Tina Thompson (352) 569-6619 tthompson@sumterclerk.com | |||
| 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."