NCJ Number
58891
Date Published
1979
Length
115 pages
Annotation
THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR CORRECTIONS PREPARED THIS MANUAL FOR JUVENILE CORRECTIONS PROFESSIONALS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO GUIDE THEM IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES AND SERVICES.
Abstract
A CONSENSUS OF PROFESSIONAL OPINION AGREES THAT JUVENILE JUSTICE CANNOT SIMULTANEOUSLY FULFILL BOTH A SOCIAL SERVICE AND A CORRECTIONS FUNCTION. THUS, IT IS THE POSITION OF THE COMMISSION THAT JUVENILES, WHOSE BEHAVIOR WOULD NOT BE CRIMINAL IF COMMITTED BY ADULTS, SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM JUVENILE CORRECTIONS; JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES SHOULD NOT HOUSE ABUSED, NEGLECTED, OR DEPENDENT CHILDREN; ADULT AND JUVENILE OFFENDERS SHOULD BE MAINTAINED SEPARATELY AT ALL TIMES; AND PLACEMENT IN A JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY SHOULD NOT EXCEED 30 DAYS. ALSO, THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT, CONSISTENT WITH PUBLIC SAFETY, SHOULD BE IMPOSED WHEN DETERMINING THE DETENTION OF A JUVENILE. IT IS EMPHASIZED THAT SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL JUVENILES SHOULD BE EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED AND AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT EACH JURISDICTION IN THE COUNTRY. MALE AND FEMALE JUVENILE OFFENDERS SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME SERVICES AS WELL AS THE SAME DISCIPLINES FOR THE SAME BEHAVIOR. THE STANDARDS OUTLINED ACCORDING TO THESE OPINIONS INCLUDE THE AREAS OF ADMINISTRATION, FISCAL MANAGEMENT, PERSONNEL, TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION, RECORDS, PHYSICAL PLANT, AND SANITATION. ALSO COVERED ARE MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES, FOOD SERVICES, SECURITY AND CONTROL, RESIDENT RIGHTS, RULES AND DISCIPLINE, ADMISSION PROCEDURES, AND PROGRAMS. OTHER SUBJECTS DISCUSSED ARE COMMUNICATION PRIVILEGES, INTAKE, RELEASE PREPARATION AND TRANSFER PROGRAMS, AND VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT. THE PRINCIPLES OF THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR CORRECTIONS ARE LISTED ALONG WITH MEMBERS WITH VARIOUS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. A GLOSSARY AND APPENDIXES ARE PROVIDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED--PRG)