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Created in: Chapter: Texas Juvenile Justice Department (state government) 2011 141 TJJD Functions: Allocation of state funds to local communities, setting standards and strategic direction, monitoring...etc. Balanced Approach: (1) protection of community, (2) accountability, (3) rehabilitation Supervision ratio during program hrs VS non-program hrs: 1:12 VS 1: Duties of JSO: Supervise Protect Role Model Mentor Counsel Motivate ANE Abuse, neglect, and exploitation Signs of physical abuse: unexplained injuries, wounds/bruises in unusual patters, frequent injuries, marks/lacerations. Physical abuse behavioral indicators: Frequent complaints of pain w/o injury, aggression, disruptive/destructive behavior, passivity/withdrawal. Emotional Abuse:

Psychological/emotional injury resulting in observable impairments of growth, development, and psychological functioning. Typically "verbal" in nature Signs of Emotional Abuse: Low self-esteem, depressed (particularly around parent or guardian), withdrawal. Emotional Behavioral Indicators: Delayed physical/emotional development, substance use, suicidal ideation, delinquency. My coworkers can emotionally abuse juveniles by: Communicating inappropriately, using disparaging names, mocking, and using racial slurs when addressing them. Sexual Abuse: Contact and non-contact Sexual Abuse by Contact: Any sexual act causing sexual organs of one person to contact or penetrate the mouth, anus, or sexual organ of juvenile. Sexual Abuse by Non-Contact: Any sexual behavior, conduct, harassment, or actions other than those defined as sexual abuse by contact; which are exhibited, performed, or simulated in the presence of a juvenile. Ex: requesting sex from juvenile or displaying sex organs to juvenile. Sexual Abuse Behavioral Indicators: Nightmares/trouble sleeping, sudden change in appetite, knowledgeable of sexual terms, runaway history, STI's/pregnancy..etc. Neglect: Leaving a juvenile in a situation where there is substantial risk of harm, whether housed at home or facility, failing to remove juvenile from dangerous situations, no medical care/basic needs for juvenile, refusing to allow juvenile to return home. Neglect Behavioral Indicators: Physical appearance, grooming habits and depression. Examples of Neglect in Facility: Failing to do room checks and failing to seek medical treatment. Exploitation: Illegal or improper use of a child or their resources for monetary or personal benefit, profit, or gain; by an employee, volunteer, or other individual working under the auspices of a department, facility, or program. Ex: human trafficking Failure to Report ANE: Class A misdemeanor or state jail felony if abuse is intentionally concealed.

False Report of ANE: State jail felony, pay legal fees of person accused, $1,000 penalty. Where to Report ANE: Local or state law enforcement agency, local probation departments, state agency. Texas Family Code Goals: Rehabilitation, safety/public protection, treatment/training, child/parent accountability...etc. Local Juvenile Probation Departments: 254 counties, 167 departments, 2900 certified JPO's, 4100 certified JSO's, 54 community activities. What does TJJD do? Allocating funds, providing training/technical assistance, establishing/enforce standards, collecting/distribute information, overseeing county-operated detention centers. 5 TJJD state facilities: Gainesville, Evins, Giddings, McLennan, Ron Jackson state schools. * Houston and El Paso DO NOT have prison systems * 7 TJJD state halfway houses: State operated entities to assist juveniles with a smooth transition back into their communities. (Ayers, Brownwood, Cottrell, Schaeffer, Edna, Willoughby houses, and McFadden Ranch) Youngest--> 7 years old: Minimum age for STAR program STAR: Services to at-risk juveniles 10 years old: Minimum age in juvenile court jurisdiction 14 years old: Minimum age for certification as adult--> capital murder, 1st degree and aggravated controlled substance felonies (difficult for defense to prove). 15 years old: Minimum age for certification of all other felonies 17 years old: Minimum age for adult criminal prosecution 18 years old: MAXIMUM age of juvenile court control, exceptions apply 19 years old: MAXIMUM age of TJJD jurisdiction--> move to adult system Status Offense: is due to age..it is an age offense Status Offense Ex:

Curfew violations, truant conduct, runaways, alcoholic beverage, tabacco. Max time to hold runaways? 24 - hrs C.O.D.E.S. Comply with laws Oversee the safety and security of facility Document daily operations, report incidents, and activities Ensure safety and well-being of juveniles Supervise facility programs and services Constitutional Amendments: 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 14th 1st Amendment: right to free speech and press, right to protest with group, protects religious beliefs. 4th Amendment: right to privacy, freedom from unreasonable search and seizure. 5th Amendment: right to due process, protects against double jeopardy 6th Amendment: right to speedy trial, impartiality during trial, right to legal counsel. 8th Amendment: prohibits cruel and unusual punishment, prohibits excessive bail/fine amounts (PREA) 14th Amendment: Equal protection under the law, access to medical/health services, prohibits deprivation of life/liberty/property without due process. Visitation: Once every 7 calendar days for 30 minutes Phone calls: Every 7 calendar days for 5 minutes Mail: 2 letters every 7 calendar days PREA:

Prison Rape Elimination Act (2003--> Bush) PREA supports: The elimination, reduction, and prevention of sexual abuse, sexual assault, and sexual harassment within correctional systems. Sexual abuse reported in facilities committed by staff members: 81% Sexual Harassment: Repeated and unwelcome sexual advances, such as flirting, inappropriate compliments. Boundary Violations: Behavior which does not maintain proper or respectful verbal/physical boundaries with juveniles. Vicarious Liability: Having knowledge of illegal/harmful activity and failing to resolve/report it. Cross-Gender Pat Down Searches: A search performed on a juvenile by a staff member of the opposite sex. Sexual contact between juveniles and staff members is: NEVER CONSENSUAL, even if juvenile consent, initiate or purse the contact. Inherent differences in power and/or age between staff members and juveniles makes any consensual relationship: IMPOSSIBLE Three levels of adolescent growth: Early, middle, late Early Adolescent: 11 - 13 years old Middle Adolescent: 14 - 18 years old Late Adolescent: 19 - 21 years old ACE's: Adverse Childhood Experiences Directly impacts developmental delays and health risks later in life. Male development: Puberty begins between 9-15 years, usually two years later than girls. Female development: Puberty begins between 8-13 years, usually two years earlier than boys.

Juveniles must develop the following skills for emotional development: Recognize and manage emotions, develop empathy, resolve conflict constructively, and appreciate teamwork. Cognitive development: Adolescent brain rapidly making connections, ability to solve problems, abstract thinking. Not fully grown until age 25. Legal Liability: Being responsible for your own acts of failures to act under the law. Criminal conduct/liability: (1) Detention hearings for status offenders and non-offenders (2) STI's/AIDS/HIV testing/results disclosure (3) Improper sexual activity with person in custody or under supervision (4) tampering with government record (5) inappropriate employee/juvenile relationship (6) violation of civil rights (7) permitting or facilitating an escape (8) prohibited substances or items in facility (9) failure to report abuse or neglect. Criminal proceedings: 95% of jurors have to believe the crime was committed beyond a reasonable doubt. Criminal consequences: If convicted of a criminal offense, employees may receive disciplinary action up to and including termination. Civil Proceedings: 51% of jurors have to believe the crime was committed beyond a reasonable doubt. Civil Proceedings continued: Plaintiff sewing the defendant. Going after the MONEY Legal Proceedings-->Proceeding May Occur When a Person: Violates a legal duty, commits an act, or does not perform an act that should have been performed. Code of Ethics: Warning, reprimand, loss of certification Good Faith: Acting with the honest belief the action taken was appropriate under the circumstances. Acting in good faith when following: standard operating procedure, order of superior or judge, advice of legal counsel, or statute or case law. Scope of Authority: Duties noted in job description, duties of kind typically conducted by employees. Qualified Immunity: Honest intentions, act as similarly trained employees would. State limits:

The state will not pay damages or represent employees whose acts were: willful result of serious negligence, made in bad faith, consciously indifferent, reckless disregard for rights of another person. The Twist: One case can go both ways: Guilty of crime (criminal) and liable for breach (civil) Equity: Receiving the same thing Equitable: Receiving what is needed to be successful Subcultures: Smaller groups within larger culture (the different shirts the juveniles wear to distinguish what level they are at) Culture: The social heritage, or traditions of a group, including all learned of shared, conscious of unconscious, beliefs, knowledge, standards. Cultural Identity Stage One: Unexamined Ethic identity--> no personal identity, parents and medial determine beliefs Cultural Identity Stage Two: Ethnic identity search-->Search for personal ethnicity, questions beliefs and explore culture Cultural Identity Stage Three: Ethnic identity achievement-->Confidently accepted and internalized identity, determines worldview; dictates stereotypes and biases Biases: Set of automatic preferences. comfortable, safe and confident. Labels places on people or groups, often no justification, conscious and inconscious Stereotypes: information used to understand other cultures, may be true or not Assumptions: Information accepted as truth with no proof Prejudices: ill feelings toward groups, based of falsehoods Discrimination: Denying rights to group because of specific characteristics What not to do as a JSO: Use official position to gain privileges, discriminate, misuse government property...etc Ethical strategies:

Stop and think, learn the facts, determine options, consider the consequences, choose wisely. Unethical behaviors: inappropriate relationships, unfairness, indifference, racism, ignorance, conflict of interest Reprimand: verbal/ written warning Suspension: no call no shows, missing work a lot Termination: causing intentional harm SOGIE: Sexual Orientation Gender Identity and Expression SOGIE spectrums: Biological Se, Sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression Biological Sex: (Intersex) Organs and hormones a person is born with (Genital) Sexual Orientation: (bisex) Who a person is attracted to (Heart) Gender Identity: (man, woman) How a person identifies internally (Brain) Gender Expression: (androgynous) How a person demonstrates their identity (Whole body) Communicable Disease: Infectious disease caused by germs passing from person to another. Routes of transmission of communicable diseases: Direct and indirect Direct: Person to person contact: handshake, childbirth, intercourse Indirect: contaminated object: doorknob, bite to scratch: mosquito bite, contaminated source: water

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): resistant bacterial infection of circulatory, respiratory systems; often transmitted by sharing razors or towels. STI's Disease transmitted via intimate, physical contact Viral, Bacterial, Parasitic Hepatitis: Infection of the liver human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): Chronic viral infection of immune system; transmitted by sexual contact, sharing contaminated objects Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) 3rd phase of HIV virus, infected cells outnumber white blood cells, causes death What is trauma? Leaves a lasting imprint on the mind and body. Deeply distressing, real or perceived threat to a person or loved one, sense of terror or fear, impacts overall health Type of trauma: Acute, chronic, complex Acute trauma: Associated with a single event Chronic Trauma: Occurs repeatedly, long periods Complex trauma: Perpetrated by caregiver ACE's are: directly related to developmental delays, contribute to physical and mental health risks during a lifetime,

• 6 or more aces can shorten a lifespan by 20 years * Types of ACE's: Abuse, neglect, household dysfunction ACE's abuse: physical, emotional, sexual ACE's neglect: physical, emotional ACE's Household Dysfunction:

Mental illness, incarcerated relative, violence against mother, substance abuse, divorce Suicidal warning signs: substance use, depressed mood or withdrawal, frequently running away, incarceration, alcohol or drug use, suicidal ideation DMS: Diagnostic and statistical manuel of mental disorders Classifies mental health disorders ADS: Autism spectrum disorder Inappropriate outbursts, aggression, sensory issues, repetitive behaviors Mental disorders affect: 3 out of 4 juveniles in the system Never make an assumption about: whether a juvenile has a mental health disorder Identifying prevalent mental health disorders allows us: to be proactive when managing juveniles on supervision Conduct disorder (CD): Violation of rules, lack of empathy, misinterpret intentions, aggression Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD): Loss of temper, argumentative, refuse to comply, purposely annoying Bipolar disorder Mania: Personality changes, excitability, irritability, psychotic breaks Bipolar disorder depression: changes in sleep, fatigue, truancy, suicidality post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): difficulty sleeping, irritability, detachment, nightmares, flashbacks, increase fear