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

Part 6: Programs and Services

3. Encouragement for juveniles to self-monitor and set personal fitness goals. 4 A means to individualize the intensity of activities and measure individual improvement Comment : Large-muscle activity and opportunities for play and creative activity are essential for the growing juvenile. The National Association for Health and Fitness recommends at least 60 minutes to several hours per day of physical ac tivity. These activities, when planned in a coordinated system, can be adjuncts to other program services, for example art therapy, team building, stress reduction, and anger management.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Master schedule; meeting minutes; activity logs; juvenile goal-setting assignments.

Recreation Schedules 5-JCF-6G-04 (Ref 4-JCF-5G-04)

Recreation schedules and a plan for constructive leisure-time activities are prepared by the recreation staff The recreation plan and schedule includes a wide variety of activities to improve juvenile exposure to different opportuni ties, as well as reflect the expressed interests of juveniles.

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Recreation schedule; juvenile surveys; juvenile recreation as sessment results; meeting minutes; observations; interviews.

Indoor and Outdoor Activities 5-JCF-6G-05 (Ref 4-JCF-5G-05)

All juveniles have access to a variety of indoor and outdoor recreational activ ities as weather and conditions permit. Each facility has fixed and mov- able recreation equipment and adequate indoor and outdoor recreation and activ ity space

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Equipment inventory; observations; interviews.

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