"New intake entering the building," base phrase heard in any teenage retention facility. Brought in by the local police officer, the teenage enters the construction handcuffed and released over to the intake officer on duty. Paperwork from the officer of why the teenage is being brought into custody and any personal items that were confiscated are exchanged. Before an officer can accept a juvenile, he or she must be coherent, no physical injuries, and cannot be under the influence of any controlled substances. Once the resident is cleared and does not need healing attention, the intake process begins.
All items that can be used to cause harm are removed immediately. Shoe laces, jackets with strings, and any other objects that may be thought about hazardous are also examined very closely. Pockets are flipped inside out, shoes are removed, and socks are flipped inside out for contraband and put back on. Each teenage is closely monitored while the intake process to ensure there are no suicide attempts or physical harm to other intake residents, staff, and personnel. For the safety and safety of everyone, no teenage is allowed inside a cell for the first two hours or until he is seen by healing staff.
Lego Life
The screening process is the next step which consists of a series of questions from the intake Probation Officer. Questions of who, what, when, where are asked and also pertinent information of parents and or guardians are also asked in order to edify them if the teenage will be on a 48 hour release or have a day in court. Anyone the recommendation, there are five reasons that a teenage may be detained in the court proceedings;
1. Previously adjudicated as a delinquent
2. Runaway
3. Harmful to self and others
4. Gun charge
5. No parent to release the teenage to
Detained, now what happens? You are a part of the teenage Justice center program for the next ten days until you are seen again in court. Wake up calls begin at 6:30 am every morning, even on holidays. The Jdo or teenage detention officer wakes you from your single cement slab and gives you the bare necessities (mini toothbrush, comb, and towel, soap) to do your hygiene. You are allowed fifteen minutes and then you are escorted in line with other residents to the multipurpose room for breakfast, Continental style. Each resident receives two mini bags of cereal, carton of milk, two waffles, one mini packet of syrup, and an orange. Fifteen minutes later you are pat searched for contraband and back to your cell for a restroom break.
Residents are required by law to attend school Monday straight through Friday, no exceptions. Classes begin at 8:30 am until 4:30pm with an hour for lunch and an hour for physical recreation. Lunch consists of alternating hot and cold meals. Cold tray days are bologna sandwiches, white or chocolate milk, jello, fruit, and macaroni salad. Fifteen minutes later back to your cell were phone calls are made, restroom breaks, and attorney or psychology visits take place until school resumes.
Completion of the school day the resident returns back to his cell and showers begin. Each resident is allowed five minutes for their shower time. That is three minutes in the shower and two minutes out the shower for getting dressed. Underwear is changed everyday; outerwear is changed every other day.
Dinner is served at 5:30 pm and is always hot. The hot trays range from soy patties, soy meatballs, chicken pot pie, tacos or burritos. No milk is served at night but they are offered water or a fruit punch powder mix to add to their water. Again fifteen minutes and back to your cell for group counseling, religious services, letter writing or bed depending on your behavior for the day.
There are no surprises in the life of a detained juvenile. Each day will be consistent as the next, always knowing what to expect while the week. The weekend program includes the wake up calls and meals, but since there is no school, there is clean up, more recreational activities and time to think about if this is how they want to spend their days as a teenager.
A Day in the Life of a Detained juvenile
ไม่มีความคิดเห็น:
แสดงความคิดเห็น