Acronyms & Definitions
Community Service:
A court-imposed sanction that requires offenders to work in the community to repay society for the harm done by their actions.
Detention:
Analogous to jail.
Delinquent Youth:
Youth, ages 10 to 18, who have committed an act that is a crime.
Guideline:
The suggested number of months a youth will be confined in a secure facility as established by the Youth Parole Authority based primarily on the youth's history of delinquency.
Multiuse Facility:
Programs in rural areas operated by JJS that combine short-term secure detention and non-secure shelter in a single facility. Staff provides 24-hour-a-day supervision and programming to meet the unique needs of smaller communities.
Proctor Home:
A foster home for youth in the custody of the JJS.
Secure care:
Analogous to prison.