Description
The legislation and procedures involving correctional activities in juvenile correctional facilities, and how to adapt correctional procedures to comply with juvenile detention procedures.
Alternative labels
young offender confinement
young offender imprisonment
young offender custody
juvenile imprisonment
juvenile confinement
juvenile custody
juvenile incarceration
young offender incarceration
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Juvenile detention is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Optional knowledge
Juvenile detention is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Judge: Judges preside over, review and handle court cases, hearings, appeals and trials. They ensure that court procedures conform to conventional legal processes and review evidence and juries. Judges preside over cases involving such areas as crime, family issues, civil law, small claims and juvenile offenses.
Juvenile correctional officer: Juvenile correctional officers monitor and provide security to juvenile offenders. They ensure the safety of the facility compliant with rules and regulations, compile reports on the daily activities as well as in the case of incidents, and report unusual activity. They also supervise rehabilitation procedures of the offenders.
References
- Juvenile detention – ESCO
