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Teaching in Detention – A Security Perspective Justin Crostic Training Coordinator Chesterfield Juvenile Detention Home
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Welcome About me About Chesterfield Detention Terminology Children = Residents = Students Housekeeping Ask questions at any time! Disclaimer
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Our Biggest Challenge What’s our biggest challenge? Surviving together
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The Goal What is the goal? Is it credits, passing SOL scores, graduation…? Reengaging them in learning! This means more than just doing their work The first step – building a rapport
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Know Your Students Education level Reading, math, etc. Try to stay away from unintentionally embarrassing your students Ridicule can be constant Notice changes in behavior from day to day Mental health issues
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Know What Topics Are Off Limits Varies from facility to facility Charges, legal advice, guns, sex, drugs, other residents in the facility, etc. Focus on schoolwork and related topics Life outside their city/county Colleges, sports, trades, healthy outlets Not everyone can look forward to breaks
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Disciplining Residents Disclaimer Redirection Detention vs. traditional school Keys to remember Keep your voice flat Do not raise your voice Do not use sarcasm, patronize, or condescend Be careful of jokes Do not argue!!!
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Start Every Day New Do not hold grudges What happened yesterday was yesterday, it’s over As strange as it may sound, our residents thrive in this environment
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Be Careful of Idle Time Keep them busy and their minds active Start with a short, fun activity?
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Incidents What if an incident happens in my classroom? What if an incident happens in another classroom?
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For Additional Information Seek out trainings either in your department or through outside agencies NPJS (National Partnership for Juvenile Services) OJJDP (Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention) NIC (National Institute of Corrections) Desktop Guide to Quality Practice for Working with Youth in Confinement DCJS (Department of Criminal Justice Services)
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Questions Any questions related to safety and security in a detention setting? CrosticJC@chesterfield.gov (804) 706-2937
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