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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
JUVENILE JUSTICE GLOSSARYCommitment/Transfer Packet – A compilation of legal, medical, and socialhistory documents provided to a residential commitment program for eachcommitted youth.Community – A group of people living in the same locality and under the samegovernment; a group of people having common interests; or a group of peoplewith a shared identity or similarity. Communities are varied and can take manyforms, such as a city, a church, a school, a Boy Scout troop, a ProfessionalWomen’s Association, etc. The staff and youth at a detention facility alsocomprise a community.Community Safety – The harmony achieved when the community managesbehavior so that its members live in peace and mutual respect, with minimalthreat of victimization and harm.Conditional Release – The care, treatment, help, and supervision provided to ajuvenile released from a residential commitment program. The purpose ofconditional release is to protect the public, reduce recidivism, increaseresponsible productive behavior, and provide for a successful transition of theyouth from the Department to the family and community. Technical violations onthese youth will be handled administratively through the transfer process ratherthan through violations filed with the court.Conflict Resolution – A way to work out differences through dialogue whereineveryone involved feels safe and has a chance to be heard. The purpose ofconflict resolution is to reach an agreement that is reasonable and fair to allparties involved.Constant Supervision – The continuous and uninterrupted observation of ayouth by a staff member who has clear and unobstructed visual and soundmonitoring of the youth.Continuity of Operations – Internal organizational efforts to ensure a viablecapacity to continue mission-essential functions across a wide range of potentialemergencies through plans and procedures that delineate essential functions,specify succession to office and the emergency delegation of authority, providefor the safekeeping of vital records and databases, identify alternate operatingfacilities, provide for interoperable communications, and validate the capabilitythrough tests, training, and exercises.Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) – A plan that provides for the continuityof mission-essential functions of an organization in the event an emergencyprevents occupancy of its primary physical plant or location.A-3DETENTION SERVICES MANUAL
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