Perf-Based Stds, Transportation of Inmates, 1st Ed_Jan 2025

Glossary

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 licensed, 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 criminal 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. Critical Incident Debriefing – a small group supportive crisis intervention process that focuses on the immediate incident. Its purpose is to help staff return to their daily routine with less likelihood of experi encing symptoms of a trauma disorder. Custody – level of restriction of inmate movement within a detention/correctional facility, usually divided into maximum, medium and minimum risk levels. Dayroom – space for activities that is situated immediately adjacent to the offender/juvenile sleeping areas and separated from them by a wall. Decontamination – the neutralization or removal of dangerous substances or germs from an area, object or person. Delinquent Youth – also referred to as a juvenile delinquent or a criminal-type offender, a juvenile who has been charged with or adjudicated for conduct that would, under the law of the jurisdiction in which the offense was committed, be a crime if committed by an adult. (See also Status offender; Juvenile.) Dental Exam – an examination by a licensed dentist that includes a dental history, exploration and charting of teeth, examination of the oral cavity, and x-rays if clinically indicated. Dental Screening – an assessment of dental pain, swelling or functional impairment that includes checking for cavities and gum disease. It may include dental x-rays or other diagnostic procedures. Counseling Evaluation – see Comprehensive Evaluation. Delinquent Act – an act that, if committed by an adult, would be considered a crime.

Dental Specialist – a licensed dentist who specializes in a specific area of oral health.

Detainee – any person confined in a local detention facility not serving a sentence for a criminal offense.

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