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

Part 3: Justice and Order

Publications 5-JCF-3A-14 (Ref 4-JCF-3A-14)

Juveniles are provided access to publications

Comment : Restrictions to publication access should be directly related to the main tenance of facility order and security.

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

Process Indicators : Copies of written requests for access to publications and sub sequent notifications from facility officials; visual observations of publications; interviews.

Access to Media 5-JCF-3A-15 (Ref 4-JCF-3A-15)

Juveniles are provided reasonable access to the general public through the communications media, subject only to the limitations necessary to maintain order and security and to protect the juveniles’ rights Media requests for interviews and juvenile parent/guardian consents are in writing

Comment : None.

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

Process Indicators : Written notice to media regarding rules and regulations; media requests for facility/juvenile access; signed consents; copies of media reports; articles.

Telephones 5-JCF-3A-16 (Ref 4-JCF-3A-16) Revised Jan 2017

Reasonably priced public telephone services are accessible to juveniles 1. Contracts involving telephone services for juveniles comply with all appli cable state and federal regulations 2 Contracts are based on rates and surcharges that are commensurate with those charged to the general public for like services 3. Deviations from ordinary consumer rates reflect actual rates associated with the provision of services in a correctional setting 4 Telephone services contain the broadest range of calling options to be con sistent with the requirements of sound correctional management Comment : Sufficient telephone facilities should be provided to permit reasonable and equitable access to all juveniles to make both personal and program-related calls; this may be a pay phone. Hours of telephone availability, maximum length of calls, and any limitations on telephone calls are provided to juveniles and their families. Telephone facilities should allow for a reasonable amount of privacy. Long-distance telephone access for indigent juveniles is defined.

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