1 / 33

CUMBERLAND REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER: THE OVERVIEW

CUMBERLAND REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER: THE OVERVIEW. By Jahi B. Mwamba. Presentation Objectives. Describe the CRJDC 2 nd Shift Dream Team. Provide a overview of the operations at the Cumberland Regional Juvenile Detention Center. Presentation Objectives.

sen
Download Presentation

CUMBERLAND REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER: THE OVERVIEW

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  1. CUMBERLAND REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER:THE OVERVIEW By Jahi B. Mwamba

  2. Presentation Objectives • Describe the CRJDC 2nd Shift Dream Team. • Provide a overview of the operations at the Cumberland Regional Juvenile Detention Center.

  3. Presentation Objectives • Describe juvenile crime rates in Cumberland County. • Describe difference between adult and juvenile court and detention.

  4. The CRJDC 2nd Shift Dream TeamYouth Services Counselor Technician - S3C2 Mr. Brooks C2 Counsel Care S3 Supervision Safety Support Mr. Britt Mr. Stanton Mr. Hill Ms. Dallmeyer Ms. Whitfield “You got to be JAZZED about becoming YOUR best YOU”

  5. NC Detention Center Facts • There are 9 Detention Centers statewide. • Detention Centers are a part of the Division of Juvenile Justice within the Department of Public Safety. • Detention Centers are a secure, temporary facility where juveniles stay while waiting to go to court, placement or back home. • As of July 1, 1983, all juveniles had to be housed in juvenile detention centers as a federal legislative mandate that juvenile and adult offenders be separated.

  6. NC Detention Center Facts • In North Carolina juveniles are divided into two classes: • Undisciplined Juveniles • Delinquent Juveniles • Juvenile cases are considered adjudications, not convictions • Juvenile charged as adult at age 16 without prior adjudication

  7. Cumberland Detention Center Facts • CRJDC is an 18 bed facility • Average stay is 8 days • Catchment Areas: • Cumberland County • Harnett County • Robeson County

  8. Cumberland Detention Center Facts • CRJDC Positions include: • Center Director • Administrative Services Assistant • Youth Center Supervisors • Youth Services Counselor Technicians • Human Services Coordinator • Nurse • Teacher • Food Service Supervisor & FS Worker

  9. CRJDC Services • Provide secure custody for juveniles who are ordered by the court to be detained. • Pending an adjudication hearing: • Felony offense is alleged • Offense that includes assault is alleged • Runaways from home (up to 24 hours to facilitate return to the parents) • Status offenses * • Failure to appear • Protective Custody

  10. CRJDC Services • After adjudication • Pending disposition • Pending placement as a part of a disposition • As a dispositional option (confinement as a sanction) • After transfer to superior court, awaiting trial • Absconders from other states through Interstate Compact

  11. CRJDC Services • Juveniles in secure custody must have hearings to determine the need for continued custody. • Five days after the initial admission • Intervals of 10 days during on-going detention

  12. CRJDC Services • Education (traditional & religious) • Mental health screenings • Physical health screening • Recreation • Staff – lead educational groups • Substance abuse services

  13. CRJDC Admissions Process • Juvenile admissions can occur 24-hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. • Order for Secure Custody/Detention & Juvenile Petition initiates intake process by the YSCT: • Strip search for contraband/injury/abuse • Inventory of personal items

  14. CRJDC Admissions Process • Shower w/ lice-prevention shampoo • Intake process includes four screenings: • Admission & Release Body Check • Suicide Screening Tool • Mental Health Screening • Medical Screening Interview

  15. CRJDC Admissions Process • Initial Call • Complete My Responsibilities Form • Classification / Room Assignment • Initial 24 Hour Orientation / Review in room.

  16. TYPICAL DAY SCHEDULE

  17. TYPICAL DAY SCHEDULE

  18. MEDICAL SERVICES • Admission Assessments • Vision Screening • Height • Allergies • Medications • Review of Systems • Vital Signs • Weight • Health History • TB Screening • Psychosocial • Development • Plan of Care

  19. MEDICAL SERVICES • Education • HIV/AIDS • STD’S • Referrals

  20. MEDICATIONS • Medication Administration performed by YSCT • Accept Medications (non-controlled/controlled) • Verify receipt • Establish Medication Administration Form • Dispense Medications (prescribed/OTC) • Secure Medication

  21. LEVEL SYSTEM • Level 3 Bronze (L3B) upon intake • Level 3 Silver (L3S) 14 days without infraction • Level 3 Gold (L3G) 21 days without infraction • Level 2 (L2) • Level 1 (L1)

  22. RANGE OF OFFENSES SNAPSHOT • Murder • Attempted Murder • Armed Robbery • Felony Speeding to Elude Arrest • Kidnapping/Robbery • Sex Offender (1st Degree Rape, 2nd Degree Sexual Offense • Failure to Appear • Assault • Runaway

  23. 1911 Coliseum Drive Fayetteville, NC 28306

  24. INDOOR ACTIVITY AREA

  25. JUVENILE ROOM

  26. SUICIDE MATTRESS & BLANKET

  27. SUICIDE SMOCK & HEAD GEAR

  28. OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AREA

  29. OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP • CRJDC • Intern • Volunteer • Ms. Brown, HSC, 910.486.1399 • Teen Court • A community diversion program to detention • Ms. Estle, Executive Director, Cumberland County Dispute Resolution Center, 910.486.9465

  30. Presentation Objectives • Describe the CRJDC 2nd Shift Dream Team. • Provide a overview of the operations at the Cumberland Regional Juvenile Detention Center.

  31. Presentation Objectives • Describe juvenile crime rates in Cumberland County. • Describe difference between adult and juvenile court and detention.

  32. SUMMARY This presentation was designed to give you a overview and general understanding of the purpose, function and major activities at the Cumberland Regional Juvenile Detention Center.

  33. CUMBERLAND REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER Thank you for your attention QUESTIONS?

More Related