(TJJD) Youth Handbook - Texas Juvenile Justice Department

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Be in the right place at theright time.Follow directions.Participate in activities.Respect others.Accept consequences.The young men and women on the front cover of this book arereal TJJD youth. They have all finished TJJD and returned totheir communities. Work hard and you too might make the coverof the next youth handbook as a success story!This is a quick reference guide only. You have access to fullTJJD policies which explain in detail the topics in this book.Important policies should be posted on your dorm.TJJD PUBLICATION #CCG – 001 TJJD YOUTH HANDBOOK JANUARY 2012 (FIRST EDITION)
MY INFORMATIONHere is a place for you to write down important information about yourself. You should use apencil since some of the information may change during your stay in TYC.My Name:My TJJD ID Number:My Current TJJD Dorm PhoneNumber:My TJJD Address:My Case Manager’s Name:My Earliest Released Date(Based on My Behavior):My Parole Officer:
Page 4 and 5: IMPORTANT NUMBERSOrientation for Bo
Page 7 and 8: WHAT’S INSIDE MY HANDBOOK?Introdu
Page 9 and 10: INTRODUCTIONHi. My name is Jason. Y
Page 11 and 12: MY DAILY LIFE AT TJJDFacility Intak
Page 13 and 14: ContrabandContraband is anything yo
Page 15 and 16: Keeping in TouchTexas law makes it
Page 17 and 18: You are allowed visits from your at
Page 19 and 20: Making a Sick Call RequestYou can m
Page 21 and 22: family to determine how serious you
Page 23 and 24: MY BASIC RIGHTSJust because you are
Page 25 and 26: MY PARENTS’ BILL OF RIGHTSWe talk
Page 27 and 28: BASIC THINGS TJJD EXPECTS OF MEAs y
Page 29 and 30: 2. Orientation andAssessmentThe fir
Page 31 and 32: 6. ParoleMost youth are assigned to
Page 33 and 34: Assessment RatingThe second part of
Page 35 and 36: MY CoNEXTions © TREATMENT PROGRAMT
Page 37 and 38: OrientationDuring orientation, you
Page 39 and 40: Multi-Disciplinary Team and Case Pl
Page 41 and 42: You’ll be better at some subjects
Page 43 and 44: High School Diploma (Minimum HighSc
Page 45 and 46: Career and Technology Courses - Ear
Page 47 and 48: 3. The John C. Wende Trust Fund - T
Page 49 and 50: These numbers get averaged together
Page 51 and 52: Determining your privileges is not
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7) Scheduled Behavior Groups - staf
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superintendent. It must happen in p
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You can be sent to security when yo
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• You have recently attempted to
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(13) Possession of Prohibited Items
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(5) Gang Activity - This is doing a
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6. You cannot be denied: meals or s
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If you stay out of trouble, you don
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staff can give you a minor discipli
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The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PR
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Preserve evidence: If the assault h
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Tell:a case manager, JCO, campus ad
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Remember - never lie! Don’t make
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MOVING TO MEDIUM SECURITYYou may no
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RELEASE & DISCHARGE(NON-SENTENCED O
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Panel extends your time, you will g
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RELEASE & DISCHARGE(SENTENCED OFFEN
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Avoiding Transfer to TDCJ-ID (Priso
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can be "used against you" in the pu
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efore they get out of hand. At firs
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INDEPENDENT LIVINGSometimes TJJD yo
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MY JUVENILE RECORDSConfidentialityS
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What about gang records?Information
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CTE (Career and Technology Educatio
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YRS (Youth Rights Specialist) - Thi
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