The Detention Services Program provides for the detention of male and female juveniles who are awaiting disposition of their cases by the court. Detention Services is provided 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, in a secure facility.
Detention Services Continuum of Care
While they are in detention, they will receive:
Assessment, Psychological, & Medical Services
- Youth entering Detention begin with Assessments and Screening by intake JPOS
- All youth presented for Intake receive the following:
- Health Screening
- MAYSI
- Mental Health Assessment
- Substance Use Survey
- Referrals to Assessment Services and/or Treatment Services are made from results of screening.
- 24 hour / 7 day a week medical staff.
- Full time Counselor providing crisis intervention as needed to youth.
- Health Department clinics are provided weekly
Educational Services
- All youth participate in education services immediately upon admission into Detention. Education services are provided year round
- Detention follows the AISD school schedule
- All youth receive the following core curriculum subjects: Social Studies, Reading, Math, Science, English, Physical Education
- Transition to post program is facilitated by AISD employees on campus.
- ESL certified teacher on campus
- Tutoring services provided on weekend(s)
Communication Services
All youth receive the TJJD mandated three communication rights:
- Phone calls – dependent on level earned for the day.
- All youth are guaranteed at least one 5 minute phone call every 7 calendar days in Detention
- Mail – unlimited mail privileges for youth
- Visitation – All youth can have one 30 minute visit with up to two approved visitors on each visitation day. The visitation schedule is Saturdays, Sundays and County Holidays from 1-4 pm and Wednesdays from 7-9 pm.
- Special visits are scheduled in coordination with JPO and Detention administration.
Personal Responsibility Program
- Program designed for youth who are having difficulty programming in general population.
- The PRP provides more structure and a slower pace to juveniles.
- The PRP provides juveniles with cognitive based skills that enhance decision making and anger management.
- The goal of the PRP is to equip youth with the needed skills to be successful while in detention.
Flex Detention Program
- Program designed for youth who do not require complete secure detention confinement.
- Program allows for youth to be supervised during high risk times of day.
- Program allows for youth to participate in other treatment plan activities:
- Education on home campus
- Employment in community
- Attend treatment services in community
- Passes & treatment services with family
- Program allows Judges to exercise further judicial options in best interest of youth
Youth Programming
- Youth receive gang education groups using the Phoenix Curriculum Gang Awareness.
- Youth receive Life Skills and Social Skills training through usage of ARISE Curriculum.
- Community Partners provide voluntary Religious and Spiritual Services which are held weekly and vary throughout the week.