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ADVISORY BOARDThe Advisory Board guided the work of the Project and made tremendous contributions in every aspectof the work - data collection, policy recommendations, and editing this report.Adolf ArmbrusterMDSS/OCYSP.O. Box 30037Lansing, MI 48909(517) 373-8225Hon. Randall J. HekmanJuvenile Court Center1501 Cedar St., N.E.Grand Rapids, MI 49503(616) 774-3708Bill PatrickDept. of Social ServicesP.O. Box 30037Lansing, M I 48909(517) 335-4504C. Patrick Babcock, DirectorSue JohnsonDepartment of Mental HealthLewis Cass Bldg.6th FloorLansing, MI 48926(517) 335-0276Carole QuartermanMayor's Task Force on CAN -CCCCD5031 GrandyDetroit, MI 48211(313) 579-2777Michigan Dept. of Social ServicesCommerce BuildingLansing, MI 48909(517) 373-2000Char BeedleIonia County C.M.H Center437 W. LincolnIonia, MI 48846(616) 527-1790Barbara A. ConsilioOakland County Juvenile Court1200 N. Telegraph Rd.Pontiac, MI 48098(313) 858-0950Kathleen Coulborn-FallerIPCAN - U of M Social Work Center1015 E. HuronAnn Arbor, MI 48109(313) 763-3785Barbara J. Crozier125 Ottawa Ave., N.W.Suite 250Grand Rapids, MI 49503Laura DanielOCYS/MDSS300 S. Capitol, Suite 90 ILansing, M I 48909(517) 373-6221J. Otis DavisState Court Administrator's OfficeP.O. Box 30048Lansing, M I 48909(517) 373-4835Cindy L. DoyleSt. Joseph Co. DSSP.O. Box 159, M-86 E.Centreville, M I 49032(616) 467-6311Wolfgang EggersMaxey Training SchoolP.O. Box 349Whitmore Lake, MI 48189(313) 449-2910Gloria GillespieAssault Recovery Associates303 RidgewaySt. Joseph, M I 49085(616) 983-5285Lisa KaichenChildren's Charter115 W. AlleganSuite 500Lansing, MI 48933(517) 482-7533Barbara ReedParents Anonymous of Michigan1553 WoodwardSuite 541Detroit, MI 48226(313) 237-0943Phil McPeekSW Detroit C.M.H.1700 WatermanDetroit, MI 48209(313) 841-8905Susan ScheurerDept. Of Public Health3500 N. Logan StreetP.O. Box 30035Lansing, M 1 48909(517) 335-8929David C. MillsChildren's Trust FundP.O. Box 30026Lansing, MI 48909(517) 373-4320Tom Sovine, DirectorMental Health Association in Michigan15920 W. 12 Mile Rd.Southfield, MI 48076(313) 557-6777Audrey MinorChildren's Center101 E. AlexandrineDetroit, M I 4820 I(313) 831-5535Luke StephanLutheran Child & Family ServicesP.O. Box 48Bay City, MI 48707(517) 686-7650Carol T. MowbrayDept. of Mental HealthLewis Cass Bldg.6th FloorLansing, MI 48926(517) 373-3628Sgt. Sandra K. ThompsonMichigan State Police714 S. Harrison Rd.E. Lansing, MI 48823(517) 337-6171Michael MurphySt. of Mich. Executive OfficeCapitol BuildingLansing, MI 48909(517) 373-3427Sandra MurphyParents Anonymous of Michigan1553 WoodwardSuite 541Detroit, MI 48226(313) 237-0943Gerald NesterSpecial Education ServicesP.O. Box 30008Lansing, MI 48909(517) 373-1695-3-Paul VanderVeldeDept. Of Mental HealthLewis Cass Bldg.Lansing, MI 48926(517) 373-0451John WeiksKent Co. Juvenile Court Ctr.1501 Cedar St., N.E.Grand Rapids, MI 49503(616) 774-3749Rep. Joe Young, Sr.State CapitolRoom 7Lansing, MI 48909(517) 373-1776

POLICY RECOMMENDATIONSWORKGROUPGenelle AllenMichigan Protection & AdvocacyP.O. Box 206Northville, MI 48167\.Margaret AlstonHouse Fiscal AgencyP.O. Box 30036Lansing, MI 48909(517) 373-8080Jeff Butts810 DeweyAnn Arbor, MI 48104(313) 936-1766Fred ChappellIonia County LS.D.2190 Harwood Rd.Ionia, MI 48846(616) 527-4900IsabeIJe Das-GuptaHawthorne CenterP.O. Box 349Whitmore Lake, MI 48189(313) 449-4422Betty DaveyHouse Democratic Staff772 Roosevelt Bldg.P.O. Box 30014Lansing, MI 48909(517) 373-9178Jacki DavidMichigan Protection and Advocacy109 W. Michigan AvenueSuite 900Lansing, MI 48933(517) 487-1755Jeanine DavisRep. Joe Young, Sr., StaffState Capitol, Room 7Lansing, MI 48909(517) 373-9891Diane Emling, DirectorOffice of Children & Youth ServicesMichigan Department of Social ServicesLansing, MI 48909Debbie FrederickS.A.I.N. of MichiganP.O. Box 20112Lansing, MI 48901(517) 371-7140Harry Gret:terGratiot - Isabella LS.D.1131 E. Center St.Ithaca, MI 48847(517) 875-5101David KochMidland County Probate Court1348 S. GenevaShepherd, MI 48883(517) 832-6890Chris Lobanov-RostovskyChildren's Center101 E. AlexandrineDetroit, MI 48201(313) 831-5535Nancy LockhartMichigan Protection and AdvocacyP.O. Box 206Northville, MI 48167(313) 455-9580Pat MainoProgect START1035 St. AntoineDetroit, MI 48226(313) 965-3517Judith A. SmithIngham County Health Dept.5303 S. Cedar St.P.O. Box 30161LansiD.g, MI 48909(517) 887-6997Teressa StatenBureau of Educational ServicesMichigan Dept. of EducationP.O. Box 30008Lansing, MI 48909(517) 373-6723Vic Weipert, Budget DirectorMichigan Dept. of Social ServicesCommerce Center Bldg.P.O. Box 30036Lansing, MI 48909(517) 373-2440Doug WiseMacomb-Oakland Regional Center16200 19 Mile Rd.Mt. Clemells, MI 48044(313) 286-8400Larry D. MiesnerMDSSjOCYS300 S. Capitol AvenueLansing, MI 48909(517) 373-2046Hon. Donald S. OwensIngham County Probate Court303 W. Kalamazoo StreetSuite 300Lansing, MJ 48933(517) 485-1751Jurlge V. Robert PayantState Court AdministratorP.O. Box 30048Lansing, MI 48909(517) 373-0130David J. Potts200 S. MainThree Rivers, MI 49093(616) 279-9536Carol SlottkeDMHjMaxey Mental Health UnitP.O. Box 349Whitmore Lake, MI 48189(313) 449-4422-4-Preoaration of the data and thestatistical analysis for this reportwas done byJeff uttsSchool of Social WorkUniversity Of Michigan(313) 665-4041andRick HoeferSchool of Social WorkUniversity of Michigan(313) 747-0457

Preventing Sexual Ass2alllt ThroughAdolescent Sexual Abuser Treatment:A STATEWIDE ACTION PLANThis actlon plan ha been developed by private and public sector representativeswho are committed to the goal of preventing sexual assault victimizations. Afterreviewing the Michigan data and much of the national literature regarding juvenile sexoffenders, these representatives worked together to frame a statewide action plan. This planhas two components, Legislative Recommendations and Departmental Management PlanRecommendations. *LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONSLISERVICESThe Michigan legisiahue ::»hould legislate policies developing a "CONTINUUM OFCARE SERViCE-DELIVERY SYSTEM" for adolescent se}{ual abusers.A. WE RECOMMEND THAT THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE MANDATE SpecializedDiagnostic Assessment of Each Juvenile Sex Offender in Michigan. )In order to determine the risk to the community and the type of treatment needed,each juvenile sex offender must have a pre-disposition diagnostic assessment thatis sex-offender specific.Assessments must include a prognosis for treatment and a recommendation forplacement. Placembnt should be based on the level of risk the offender poses tothe community both short and long-term.(') Each county must have access to both community-based and residential diagnosticcenters which conduct sex-offense specific assessments.'1o Funds must be available for transportation and (where applicable) housing costsfor families of juvenile sex offenders to enable them to participate in the assessment.Family assessment is a key component of this diagnostic process.*The State Departments and Offices of Education, Mental Health, Public Health, Social Services, State Police, and SupremeCourt have each received Management Plan Recommendations. A copy of the Management Plan Recommendations isavailable through Safer Society Resources of Michigan.

B. WE RECOMMEND THAT THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE REVIEW THEDEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS AND MANDATE aComprehensive Service-Delivery System with Of Continuum of Care Which Includesthe. Following Services:1. Community-Based Education/Treatment Programs2. Community Outpatient Programs3. Day Treatment Programs (24-hour supervision)4. Group Homes and Child-Care Centers (Community-Based)5. Locked Residential Treatment FacilitiesThis system of care is guided by these principles: )Treatment orientation should be consistent throughout the system, whilerecognizing that different placements require shifts in techniques, objectives, orstrategies.o Every effort should be made to establish and maintain a youth's relationships withstaff and peers as s/he moves along the continuum from residential tocommunity treatment.o Placement policies must allow the youth to move in either direction along thecontinuum; this movement to a more restrictive or less restrictive setting shouldoccur by order of the court.C. WE RECOMMEND THAT THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE MANDATE a SystemWhich Includes Specific Programs to Treat Sexual Offenders with Major Emotionaland/or Developmental Impairments, i.e., Mentally III, Developmentally Delayed,and Emotionally Disturbed Youth.-6-

III.PLANNINGThe Michigan Legislature should sponsor, assure funds for, and participate in anAdolescent Se}{ual Abuser Task Force and assign to it the following membership andresponsibilities:o All State Departments and Offices Involved in Human Services and Law EnforcementWill Assign One or More Members to the Task Forces Including:Department of CorrectionsEducationMental HealthPublic HealthSocial ServicesState PoliceOffice of Attorney GeneralGovernorSupreme CourtIIIThis Task Force will identify service providers who presently operate any of thecomponents of juvenile treatment who desire to provide services to juvenile sexoffenders. In areas where services do not exist or providers are unwilling or unable toprovide adequate services to sex offenders, new providers will have to be sought.o The Task Force will identify people who will serve as resource people, trainers, andevaluators for each region of the state. Funds should be provided to contract forservices with regional juvenile sex-offender resource people. Each Department andOffice must have at least one specially trained resource person designated to trainand evaluate regional services.o The Task Force will work with the Michigan Judicial Institute and the StateDepartments to initiate a statewide training program to train trainers and develop atraining curriculum, evaluation techniques, and standards of treatment of adolescentsex offenders.o The Task Force will work with the Michigan Legislature and the Departments andOffices to establish the Office for the Prevention and Treatment of Sexual Assault.This office will:o coordinate the Service-Delivery System with a Continuum of Care for AdolescentSexual Offenders,Glfacilitate and form networks for prevention workers and treatment providers,-7-

o collect data and coordinate research,o assist policy making for the prevention and treatment of sexual assault,o encourage the formation of a citizen's network to advocate for prevention of sexualabuse,QQdevelop protocol for a continuum of intervention from time of report of sexual abusethrough aftercare in the community.develop a state registry on juvenile sex offenses.-8-

The following Cost Analysis reflects actual cost and savings figures of a juvenile sexoffender outpatient treatment program as verified by the Juvenile Court Administrator.COST ANAL YS S:Specialized Outpatient Treatment for Juvenile Sex Offenders*One Michigan County - 1987Services provided to county:- Specialized Diagnostic Assessments of all youth charged with sex offenses- Evaluative Assessments and Progress Reports prepared and submittedto the Court- Weekly Group Therspy for Juvenile Sex Offenders co-led by male andfemale therapists who specialize in sex-offender treatment- Bi-monthly Individual Therapy Sessions- Family Therapy as indicatedNumber of youth treated per year:10Outcomes of Treatment:- Of 10 Program graduates (1986), none has reoffendedToial Cost of the Program: 27,000* ** * * * * *Without the Program:- These same 10 youth would cost the county and state a minimum of 420,000- Four would have received a minimum of 12 months in residential care, whilethe other six would have received short-term residential care of at least sixmonths per offender- The outcomes of treatment may not have been as positive, especially if theresidential care facilities did not offer sex-offense specific treatment.* * * * * * * *Dollar Savings to the County and Staie un 1987: 393,000*For a brief description of guidelines for specialized treatment of juvenile sex offenders, see page 24.-9-

Michigan Adolescent Sexual Abuser ProjectRESULTS OF THE STUDY ON SEXUAL OFfENSESBY YOUTH IN M CHIGANRESEARCH METHODSThe methodology for the research was developed by the Michigan Adolescent SexualAbuser Project and its Advisory Board. We chose to use data from three sources in order to getinformation on adolescent sexual abusers: Department of Social Services Children's ProtectiveServices Supervisors, Court Juvenile Officers, and Department of Social Services CommunityService Workers. The data provided by Court Juvenile Officers and Community Service Workerswere combined to form a single data set, using a modified version of an in trument designedby the Vermont Department of Health for a similar survey effort in that state.In addition tn the above, Michigan State Police Post Community Service Officers weresurveyed regarding their involvement with investigations of juvenile sex offenders and theirattitudes towards sex-offense specific treatment for these youth.Individually, these women and men contributed considerable time and concern toward thesuccess of this Project. Collectively, they represent public human service agencies who havemade commitments to the prevention of sexual assault through adolescent sex-offender treatment.LIMITATIONS OF THE DATAThe Project collected data exclusively on adolescents known to have sexually abused whowere on the active caseload of a Department of Social Services Community Service Worker or aCourt Juvenile Officer at the time of the survey. Since more intrusive offenses - those with morecoercion and physical assaultiveness - have a greater likelihood of coming to the attention ofthe Department of Social Services and Juvenile Courts, data on these youth will be biased towardsintrusiveness. The collecting of information on the most serious offense committed by each youthincreases this bias.Therefore, while we assume that there are more sexual offenses by a(lolescents than thosereported in this study, we cannot apply the findings of this study to offenses committed byadolescents in the general population.- 10-

Michigan Adolescent Sexual Abuser Project4&mM4SS 3Surveys of Court Juvenile Officers andDepartment of Social Services Community Service WorkersOver seven-hundred questionnaires were returned by Court Juvenile Officers and Community ServiceWorkers. After duplicates were eliminated, data on 681 juvenile sex offenders were available for analysis.The data represent adolescents on active caseioads of Court Juvenile Officers (n 492 offenders) andCommunity Service Workers (n 189 offenders) in the summer/fall of 1986.Offenders were placed in one of four categories depending on the offense committed. In order ofdecreasing intrusiveness, these categories are: penetration (including attempts), oral-genital contact,fondling, and non-contact (i.e., exhibitionism, voyeurism. and sexual exploitation.) If an offendercommitted offenses from more than one category, s/he was placed in the most serious category.Data were collected on offenses against the main victim only, although in some cases workers found thisdifficult to determine because of the number and severity of victimizations by individual offenders againstdifferent victims.I Age and Sex of Offenders IOver 95% of the offenders, 650 of 681, are males. The number of adolescent sexoffenders increases rapidly between ages 9 and 14, and then declines quickly to age 17,when offenders are adults. The median age of both male and female offenders is 14.4.5% (30) of the offenders are female.Figure 1Total Number of Offenders by Age and Sex200180mlEJ160140FemaleMaleNumber of 120Offenders 100N 6818060402006789101112131415161718Age of Offender in YearsPolicy Implications: Early intervention to prevent sexual abuse committed by adolescents is crucial.The key group to work with is children in their early teens. Efforts should begin late in the grade schoolyears and should be most intensive during the junior high period to identify and treat abusers and potentialsexual abusers.- 11 -

Michigan Adolescent Sexual Abuser Projectr;:% ,.@!:r··;;::s" . ,.,,-2 Z s' g:. ·rig .or'#- WI.' ·,tif' Mili . # .tnt&:' 'it . ,. . JI 4-4if;;:,".j,jt"{d-)· ,5 n-i" .h&· pt - b·:i;:O: Vd p'- , hl&" v!,"!qh;r 5ffi&E iii- "'iMt.' ·'!''',&ii&- ,J-a. :. . u .AJAge and Sex of VictimsOver two-thirds ofthe victims are 10 years and under, a few are in their twenties,and a very small number are 30 years or older. The median age of the victims is 7.o 36% (149) of the victims age 10 and under are males.*o86% (170) of victims over 10 are females.Figure 2Number of Victims by Age and Sex807060Number ofVictimsN 602IITIFemale Male1415504030201000-234567891011121316 17 Age of Victim in Years*Unless otherwise noted, missing or unknown data are not included in percentages.Table 1Gender of Victim by Gender of OffenderMaleOffenderFemaleOffenderTotalMale Victim17510185Female Victim46620486Total64130N 671Policy implications: Due to the very young age of many of the victims, statewide policies must supporteducational prevention programs that encourage participation of parents of pre-school as well as gradeschool and high school children. We must assure that programs offering specialized treatment for victims ofsexual assault have resources to identify and work with males as well as females.- 12-

Michigan Adolescent Sexual Abuser Projecttilfi4WtfHMfrifF iMA.ge and Power DifferenceOffenders are older than the victim in 85% (520) of the cases. In nearly loutof 2 cases (292), offenders are 7 years or more older than their victims.Table 2A ge D'ffOffenders an dVictims'I erence BetweenOffendersYoungerThan VictimsOffenders Older Than Victims1-3 Years4-6 Years7-9 YearsOlderOlderOlder10 8%Number of CasesPercentage of CasesOffendersSame AgeAs VictimsCoercion used in the offenses ranges from verbal threat to the threat or use of weapon or force. Where there isno age difference or the offender is younger than the victim, the threat or use of weapon or force is presentabout 70% of the time. Offenders who assault younger victims are more likely to use verbal threats.Figure 3Type of Coercion Used in Offense,by Age Difference Between Offender and VictimCoercionPercentof Cases. PhysicalForce!Weapon 111liI30 1*n 85* Less than one year implies that thevictim was the same age or older. Threatened or used.1-3n 1014-67-9n 113n 168Verbal OnlyUnknownAge Difference in Years(Offender Over Victim)Policy Implications: Intervention and treatment strategies must recognize

Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Laura Daniel OCYS/MDSS 300 S. Capitol, Suite 90 I Lansing, M I 48909 (517) 373-6221 J. Otis Davis State Court Administrator's Office P.O. Box 30048 Lansing, M I 48909 (517) 373-4835 Cindy L. Doyle St. Joseph Co. DSS P.O. Box 159, M-86 E. Centreville, M I 49032 (616) 467-6311 Wolfgang Eggers Maxey Training School