Jobs In The JJC
The individuals responsible for maintaining order in juvenile correctional facilities.
Who are Corrections Officers?
They may arrest you, if you break the law.
Who are police officers?
Most gang members go to...
What is jail?
What is the average age of a JJC resident?
18 years old
Juvenile crime decreased by how much from 1994 through 1998
30%
The individuals responsible for providing educational instruction to juveniles in the JJC.
Who are Teachers?
This person decides your punishment in a court of law.
Who is a Judge?
who are the people that prevent gang violence & recruitment
What is peacebuilders
What is the average length of stay for a JJC resident?
18 months
What was the number of cases handled in juvenile courts in 2012?
1,145,800
The individuals who help juveniles work through their problems, while they are in the JJC.
Who are Social Workers?
A Judge may sentence a person to this community supervision status instead of incarceration.
What is probation?
Most gangs make money by doing this...
What is selling drugs?
What is the youngest age of commitment to JJC?
11 years old
61% of all violent crimes by juveniles occur on these.
What are school days?
The individuals responsible for helping juveniles overcome their substance abuse issues.
Who are Substance Abuse Counselors?
These individuals are responsible for supervising juveniles after they leave the JJC.
Who are Probation or Parole Officers?
Handsigns, grafitti, colors, clothing and tatoos are examples of..
What are gang signs/identifiers?
What is the percentage of males of color that are incarcerated?
59%
males of color (Hispanic & Black)
On average, over the last 25 years juveniles were involved in what percentage of serious violent victimization annually.
What is 25%?
The individual in charge of JJC facilities
Who is warden
Who is the one person that can prevent you from getting into trouble with the law?
Who is Myself?
Fear, a sense of belonging, protection or obligation are all..
What are reasons that juveniles join gangs?
The average number of juveniles on parole supervision with JJC, on any given day?
300
What is the estimated number of young people held in juvenile justice facilities, on any given day in the U.S.?
57,190