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

Part 3: Justice and Order

Disciplinary Report 5-JCF-3B-08 (Ref 4-JCF-3B-08)

Staff prepares a disciplinary report when there is a reasonable belief that a juvenile has committed a major violation of facility rules or reportable minor violations The juvenile is provided a written statement of the alleged viola tion with a description of the incident and rules violated Comment : In general, employees should be encouraged to resolve incidents in volving minor violations of facility rules on an informal basis. However, where informal resolution appears unwarranted, the staff member should prepare a report to be forwarded to the designated supervisor.

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

Process Indicators : Disciplinary records; juvenile records; interviews.

Investigation 5-JCF-3B-09 (Ref 4-JCF-3B-09)

When an alleged rule violation is reported, an appropriate investigation is begun within 24 hours of the time the violation is reported and is completed without unreasonable delay, unless there are exceptional circumstances for delaying the investigation Comment : Investigations of alleged rule violations should be commenced as soon as possible after the incident is reported. The investigating officer should be a staff member but not the staff member who reported the incident. Protocols : Written policy and procedure; disciplinary forms; juvenile handbook; rules; interviews.

Process Indicators : Disciplinary reports; investigation reports; juvenile records.

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