JUVENILE JUSTICE GLOSSARY - Florida Department of Juvenile ...

JUVENILE JUSTICE GLOSSARYAttempted Escape – An action taken toward the commission of the criminaloffense of escape. An attempted escape in a physically secure facility means theyouth did not breach the facility’s perimeter fence; in a non-secure facility theyouth did not exit the facility property; and in a transport, the youth remainedwithin the supervision of staff.Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) – A blueprint for putting therestorative justice philosophy into practice that involves active participation ofvictims, the community, and youthful offenders. The BARJ approach focuses onaccountability to victims and the community, competency development, andcommunity safety.Bed – Usually refers to an opening in a residential commitment program, or thetotal number of juveniles that can be accommodated at a particular residentialprogram or category of residential program. May also refer to a residentialopening in a detention center.Cavity Search – A search of the person involving physical examination of thebody cavities (i.e., the mouth, ears, nose, and anal and vaginal areas).Central Placement Authority – The headquarters unit responsible forcoordinating, managing, and supervising the commitment placement process ona statewide basis.Charging Instrument – Petition filed by the state attorney stating allegations tobe considered by the court, grand jury indictment, or affidavit.Chief Probation Officer – The person responsible for supervising juvenileprobation and community corrections efforts in each of the 20 circuits and whoserves as the key local contact person for the Department and communitypartners.Committed Youth – A youth who has been adjudicated delinquent by the court,authorizing the Department to exercise active control over the youth, including,but not limited to, custody, care, supervision, urine monitoring, and treatment ofthe youth.Commitment Level – The security level and youth risk level of a commitmentprogram. There are four security levels: low-risk, moderate-risk, high-risk, andmaximum-risk.Commitment Manager – A DJJ employee responsible for coordinating theplacement of youth in residential commitment programs with the CentralPlacement Authority and the residential programs.A-2DETENTION SERVICES MANUAL