(TJJD) Youth Handbook - Texas Juvenile Justice Department

(19) Stealing – This is taking something from someone else withoutpermission. (Major rule violation = property is worth $100 or more.)(20) Tampering with Safety Equipment – This is messing with,damaging, or blocking anything used for safety or security, like:locks, fire alarms or extinguishers, cameras, radios, phones (duringan emergency), handcuffs, or shackles.(21) Tattooing/Body Piercing – This is tattooing or piercing yourself orsomeone else.(22) Threatening Another with a Weapon – This is threateningsomeone with something that can injure them.(23) Vandalism – This is a major rule violation if you cause $100 or morein property damage on purpose.(24) Violation of Any Law – This is breaking any law.Minor Rule Violations.(1) Breaching Group Confidentiality – This is talking to someoneoutside the group about something that was said or happened ingroup.(2) Disruption of Program – This is when you do something thatpurposely messes up a scheduled activity, like being loud withoutpermission, cussing, being disrespectful, refusing to participate in ascheduled activity, or breaking the activity rules.(3) Failure to Abide by Dress Code – This is when you are not wearingyour clothes right or presenting yourself according to the rules.(4) Failure to do Proper Housekeeping – This is not doing all of yourchores properly or keeping your dorm or personal area messy.“Don’t join a gang. You’ll be a follower and that will lead to noplace but trouble and more time. If you get ‘put down’ you ain’t54going home soon. They (the gang members) don’t want you to gohome.” – Youth R.E. (Odessa Parole)