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

Part 3: Justice and Order

Privileged Mail 5-JCF-3A-11 (Ref 4-JCF-3A-11)

Juveniles send sealed letters to a specified class of persons and organiza tions, including but not limited to: courts, counsel, officials of the confining authority, administrators of grievance systems, and members of the releasing authority Comment : Mail from juveniles to a specified class of persons and organizations should not be opened. Mail to juveniles from this specified class of persons and organizations may be opened only to inspect for contraband and only in the pres ence of the juvenile.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure; juvenile handbook; rules.

Process Indicators : Copies of mail logs; interviews.

Mail Delivery 5-JCF-3A-12 (Ref 4-JCF-3A-12)

Excluding weekends and holidays, incoming and outgoing letters are distribut ed to juveniles within 24 hours, and packages are distributed within 48 hours

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure; juvenile handbook.

Process Indicators : Juvenile’s mail logs; mailroom logs; observations; interviews.

Receipts 5-JCF-3A-13 (Ref 4-JCF-3A-13)

All monies received through the mail are held for the juvenile in accordance with the procedures approved by the parent agency

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure; juvenile handbook; rules.

Process Indicators : Receipt books; trust fund and bank account statements; interviews.

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