Perf-Based Stds, Juvenile Correctional Facilities, 5th Ed_DEC 2024

Part 6: Programs and Services

Voluntary Participation 5-JCF-6F-04 (Ref 4-JCF-5F-04)

Juveniles participate in religious services, programs, and counseling on a volun tary basis, and this includes opportunities to request visits from representatives of their respective faith.

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Attendance sheets; sign-up lists; observations; interviews.

Essential Practices 5-JCF-6F-05 (Ref 4-JCF-5F-05)

Juveniles have an opportunity to participate in practices of their religious faith that are deemed essential by the faith’s judicatory, limited only by doc umentation showing a threat to the safety of persons involved in such activity or that the activity itself disrupts order in the facility

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Requests for accommodation for religious practices; observa tions; interviews.

Donations 5-JCF-6F-06 (Ref 4-JCF-5F-06)

The chaplain, in cooperation with the facility administrator or designee, ap proves donations of equipment or materials for use in religious programs

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Inventory records; storeroom receipts; observations; inter views.

Chaplain Access 5-JCF-6F-07 (Ref 4-JCF-5F-07)

The chaplain has physical access to all areas of the facility to minister to juve niles and staff

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Unit logs; observations; interviews.

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