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

Glossary

Contractor – a person or organization that agrees to furnish materials or to perform services for the facility or jurisdiction at a specified price. Contractors operating in correctional facilities are subject to all applica ble rules and regulations of the facility. Contractual arrangement – an agreement with a private party (such as an incorporated agency or married couple) to provide services to juveniles or adult offenders for compensation. (See Independent operator.) Control center – a very secure, self-contained unit designed to maintain the security of the facility. Policies governing the design, staffing, and accessibility of the control center ensure that it cannot be commandeered by unauthorized persons.

Controlled substance – any drug regulated by the Drug Enforcement Act.

Copayment – a fee charged an offender by the correctional institution for health care or other services.

Corporal punishment – any act of inflicting punishment directly on the body, causing pain or injury.

Correctional facility – a place used for the incarceration of individuals accused of or convicted of criminal activity. A correctional facility is managed by a single chief executive officer with broad authority for the operation of the facility. This authorization typically includes the final authority for decisions concerning the employment or termination of staff members, and the facility operation and programming within guide- lines established by the parent agency or governing body. A correctional facility also must have (1) a sepa rate perimeter that precludes the regular commingling of the inmates with inmates from other facilities, (2) a separate facility budget managed by a chief executive officer within guidelines established by the parent agency or governing authority, and (3) staff that are permanently assigned to the facility. Correspondent status – the initial period after an agency applies for accreditation. At this time, the agency evaluates its compliance with the standards and prepares a self-evaluation report. Counseling – an activity designed to assist an individual or group to develop understanding of personal strengths and weaknesses, to restructure concepts and feelings, to define goals and to plan actions as these are related to personal, social, educational and career development and adjustment. County parole – the status of a county jail inmate who, convicted of a misdemeanor and conditionally released from a confinement facility prior to the expiration of his or her sentence, has been placed under supervision in the community for a period of time. Credentials – documentation that demonstrates health care professionals are qualified and currently li- censed, certified, and/or registered as applicable to provide health services within their scope of practice. Criminal record check – process of investigating whether the background of an individual has any crimi- nal convictions. It is conducted in accordance with state and federal statutes. Crisis Intervention – emergency behavioral health care aimed at assisting inmates in a crisis situation to restore equilibrium and minimize potential for psychological trauma. Counseling Evaluation – see Comprehensive Evaluation.

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