The 8 Basics
Which of RJC’s four priorities comes first?
Safety.
What are the three RJC program levels, from lowest to highest?
Alpha, Beta, Gamma.
How many personal photos may a youth have in their room?
Five.
Are gambling, betting, or taking odds allowed at RJC?
No.
What kind of medical care does the handbook say every resident has a right to receive?
Adequate medical care.
What three values are listed under “Values/Expectations”?
Care, honesty, and respect.
How many personal phone calls per week do Alpha, Beta, and Gamma-level youth receive?
Three, Four, and Five.
What is the maximum length of a personal phone call?
Ten minutes.
Is destroying RJC, school, staff, peer, or personal property listed as a major or minor violation?
Major violation (destruction of property).
True or false: a resident can be penalized by the facility just for filing a grievance.
False. A person reporting a grievance is not to face adverse action for filing it.
Which of the Eight Basics means the degree of effort a group member puts into the program?
Investment.
To advance a level, how long must a youth have been part of the group, and how many days without a major violation?
At least 48 hours in the group and no major rule violations in the last four days.
When are visits (day, timeframe, and maximum visit length) allowed?
Wednesday: 6:30PM-8:30PM (1 hour visit)
Saturday: 7:00AM-9:00AM (1 hour visit)
Sunday: 1:00PM-5:00 PM (2 hour visit)
Selling, trading, or borrowing personal property, food, money, or favors falls under which minor-violation category?
Financial dealings.
If a concern is still unresolved and a youth chooses to submit a written grievance, which staff role receives the form?
Program Supervisor.
A youth sees negative behavior but does not address it. Which Basic says that failing to confront it makes the youth an accomplice?
Accountability: group members confront negative behaviors and hold peers and themselves to the same standard.
Name two privileges listed for Gamma-level youth that are not listed as Beta-level privileges.
Any two: chair; watch (not smartwatch); 10-minute shower; five weekly calls; individual late night; pen; deck of cards; lights until 10:30 p.m.; untucked shirt.
What level may handle cleaning chemicals (unless staff direct otherwise), and what must youth wear?
Beta level or higher; protective gloves.
A youth knows a peer broke a rule but does not confront the violation during or after the act. What rule may apply, and what consequence could follow?
Accessory (under Conspiracy/Accessory); an accessory may receive the same consequence as the person who committed the violation.
Name the three required elements of a written grievance described in the Anoka County grievance process.
A specific complaint relating to a resident right; steps taken to try resolving it; and the submitting person’s signature.
A group is unsure how to handle a problem. Under “Using the Group” and “Follow Through,” what two actions should members take?
Discuss it with group members, involving everyone in input and decisions; address the issue, including confronting it or calling group when needed, and follow through.
For a Gamma-level rec-up, when is it due, who votes on it, and when may the youth request the result?
Due Wednesday by lunch and youth can request the result on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
A resident becomes ill or injured and believes they need an ice pack. According to the RJC handbook, what three expectations must they follow regarding reporting the illness or injury, obtaining an ice pack, and bedrest?
Notify their group and staff immediately.
Request an ice pack from nursing staff.
If placed on bedrest, remain on bedrest for a minimum of 24 hours.
Compare two situations: a youth directs profanity at someone, and another raises clenched fists in a threatening way. Which is a minor violation, and which is major?
Directed profanity is verbal abuse (minor); threatening posturing with clenched fists is threatening/intimidating (major).
If a youth is dissatisfied with the Program Supervisor’s grievance response, name the next two review levels in order, and the response time listed for each.
Facility Manager and Juvenile Center Superintendent; each has five working days to respond.