NCJ Number
58890
Date Published
1979
Length
130 pages
Annotation
THE STANDARDS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUGGESTED AS CRITERIA FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF NONCOMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH COMMITTED THROUGH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE PROCESS.
Abstract
THEY REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR CORRECTIONS AND THE AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION (ACA) WITH REGARD TO SEVERAL SPECIAL ISSUES RELATIVE TO JUVENILE CORRECTIONS, PARTICULARLY THAT STATUS OFFENDERS AND NEGLECTED, ABUSED, AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE MAINTAINED IN JUVENILE TRAINING SCHOOLS OR OTHER SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, AND THAT NO ONE MODEL ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES ALWAYS IS APPROPRIATE. THE STANDARDS EMPHASIZE RELEASE PLANNING AT THE ONSET OF COMMITMENT, THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONALIZED PROGRAMS WHICH HAVE A TIME SCHEDULE FOR ACHIEVEMENT, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STRONG EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND JUVENILES' CONTINUED CONTACT WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THE STANDARDS MANDATE HUMANE LIVING CONDITIONS AND ADEQUATE STAFF TRAINING RELATIVE TO THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS. IN ADDITION, THEY SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF JUVENILES AND SEEK TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF ALL JUVENILES FROM ABUSE DURING DETENTION, PARTLY BY REQUIRING THEIR SEPARATION FROM ADULT OFFENDERS. SPECIFICALLY, TWO BASIC TYPES OF FACILITIES FALL UNDER THESE STANDARDS: TRAINING SCHOOLS AND SPECIAL PURPOSE INSTITUTIONS (CAMP AND RANCH). STANDARDS ARE LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: ADMINISTRATION, FISCAL MANAGEMENT, PERSONNEL, TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND COORDINATION, MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS, RECORDS, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION AND PHYSICAL PLANT. OTHER SUBJECTS COVERED INCLUDE SECURITY AND CONTROL, FOOD SERVICE, SANITATION, MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES, RESIDENT RIGHTS, RESIDENT RULES, COMMUNICATION PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, RELEASE AND REVOCATION, AND VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT. THE PUBLICATION INCLUDES LISTINGS OF MEMBERS OF PERTINENT RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, A GLOSSARY, AND APPENDIXES. (AUTHOR MODIFIED ABSTRACT--PRG)