(TJJD) Youth Handbook - Texas Juvenile Justice Department

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1) All minor disciplinary consequences issued by staff, other than yourmulti-disciplinary team, are reviewed by your case manager or dormsupervisor within one day.2) All minor consequences issued by your multi-disciplinary team arereviewed by your facility superintendent or his or her staff. They canchange consequences they think are too harsh.If you disagree with decisions by staff members, you can appeal them right awayto your facility superintendent or parole supervisor or their staff if you say:(A) you did not commit the rule violation; or(B) the discipline was inappropriate; or(C) there were extenuating circumstances to the violation.For major consequences, after you have had a Level I or Level II hearing, staffwill remind you about your right to appeal and tell you how to appeal if you want.“Know your rights and how to enforce them. Understand thegrievance system because problems can be resolved.” – YouthN.D. (Tyler Parole)ZERO TOLERANCE FOR SEXUAL ABUSESexual contact in TJJD between two people is prohibited – period. There is nosuch thing as a consensual sexual relationship at TJJD – not between youth –not between staff and youth. Fortunately, sexual abuse and assault are rare inTJJD but because they are serious, it’s important for you to know what to do if ithappens to you or someone else.62
The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) & Other RulesYou will learn about the Prison Rape Elimination Act while you are in TJJD.Often, people call it by its initials – PREA – pronounced pree’-uh. It is a federallaw that helps officials detect, prevent, and reduce rape or sexual abuse againstpeople who are in prisons or juvenile correctional facilities. TJJD Policy(GAP.93.37) sets the rules for reporting and investigating allegations of sexualabuse. Other state laws make it a crime to sexually abuse children and people incustody.What is sexual abuse?Sexual abuse in TJJD is any sexual contact, indecent exposure, voyeurism, orsexual harassment. This can be from an adult or youth. It may be a suddensexual attack, or you may be tricked or lured into becoming sexually active withsomeone over a period of time. If you aren’t sure if something is sexual abuse,it’s better to report it just in case. If your gut tells you something isn’t right, itprobably isn’t.Sexual contact is touching your genitals or groin area, anus or buttocks, breasts,inner thighs or any other part of your body in a sexual manner either directly,through clothing, or with an object.Indecent exposure is someone showing you their genitals, buttocks, or breasts.Voyeurism is an invasion of your privacy by a staff member or another youth. Anexample would be someone peering at you in the shower or making you exposeyourself when it is not related to official duties.Sexual harassment is repeated, unwanted comments or behaviors of a sexualnature toward you. This includes threats, extortion, bribery, demeaning orderogatory remarks, or profane or obscene language or gestures.Sexual Abuse MythsRealityIt could never happen to me.A rapist or child molester is easy tospot in a crowd.If you do not “fight back” it is notAnybody can be raped or molested.A rapist or child molester can look like anyone elseand can be male or female.Some survivors “freeze.” Deciding to be still or toLOOKING AHEADTAKING RESPONSIBILITY & DEFINING YOUR FUTURE63
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IMPORTANT NUMBERSOrientation for Bo
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INTRODUCTIONHi. My name is Jason. Y
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MY DAILY LIFE AT TJJDFacility Intak
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Keeping in TouchTexas law makes it
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