25 Market St Aberdeen, SD 57401
Office Hours 8:00-5:00 M-F
25 Market St Aberdeen, SD 57401
Office Hours 8:00-5:00 M-F
JUVENILE
HANDBOOK
15th Edition
Revised 2/3/15
Juvenile Detention Center
Brown County Sheriff’s Office
Mark Milbrandt, Sheriff
Amy Lake-Harmon, JDC Supervisor
Brian Bahr, Asst. Supervisor
22 Court St. Suite 1
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Phone (605) 626-7102
LOCKER _____________________
INCOMING JUVENILES
Each juvenile upon entry into general population shall receive, when available, the following:
(1) --- Deodorant (1) --- Pair of socks, if needed
(1) --- JDC shirt (1) --- Pair of boxers/underwear,
(1) --- JDC pants (if needed)
(1) --- Mattress Cover (1) --- Pillow
(1) --- Pillow Cover (1) --- Comb or pick
(1) --- Blanket (2-as needed) (1) --- Juvenile handbook
(1) --- Toothpaste
(1) --- Toothbrush
(1) ---Pair of sandals
Juveniles may bring the following items into their cells.
---ALL towels, soap, shampoo, razors, nail clippers and shaving cream will be provided by staff as needed. ANY ADDITIONAL ITEMS MUST BE PRESCRIBED BY A DOCTOR AND BE PRESCRIPTION STRENGTH FROM A PHARMACIST.
DETAINEE’S MONIES
All juvenile money into JDC will be recorded. All money will be kept in the JDC office in personal folders. No money will be kept in the juvenile’s lockers or cells.
JDC HAS A ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY FOR SEXUAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Tell Someone you Trust
Speak out and Say NO to Sexual Abuse
JDC HAS A ZERO TOLERANCE GANG POLICY
-Not to be seen on personal papers, school work, or walls.
-Speaking of your gang.
THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES IF VIOLATED.
NO DRAWINGS OF A SEXUAL NATURE ARE ALLOWED.
NO DRUG-RELATED DRAWINGS ARE ALLOWED.
PERSONAL CLOTHING AND HYGIENE
Juveniles will not be allowed to wear jewelry, barrettes, and headbands. The sharing of personal hygiene materials such as toothbrushes, combs, etc. is PROHIBITED.
HAIRCUTS
Haircuts may be scheduled by asking the JDC staff. Juveniles must pay cash for their own haircuts. This will be done in JDC by a professional Stylist, who is contracted by JDC. The cost of a haircut will be $13.00.
COURT CLOTHES
Juveniles may wear street clothes to jury trials only. All clothing is to be kept in a juvenile’s locker. Juveniles will wear JDC uniform to all other court appearances in Aberdeen.
COURTROOM BEHAVIOR
No physical contact, written or verbal communication will be permitted between juveniles and other persons except Court officials, attorneys, and parents. During any Magistrate or Circuit Court appearances, all
juveniles are expected to behave as ladies and gentlemen. Any disrespectful behavior may result in disciplinary action.
WAKE UP CALL AND LOCKDOWN
Daily wake up call is 6:30 A.M., at which time breakfast will be served. Showers and some cleaning will follow directly afterward. Lockdown will be at 10:30 P.M. every night with no exceptions. Televisions will be turned off at this time and pencils, erasers, com bags, and games are to be returned to JDC staff (except cards and puzzles). Eyeglasses and contacts need to be turned in to staff at lockdown. Noise will be kept to a minimum after10:30 P.M.
TOBACCO
Tobacco is not allowed anywhere in the Brown County Jail or JDC.
CHURCH AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Juveniles may attend services by an ordained minister within the JDC facility. Church is Monday nights from 5:45 P.M. – 6:45 P.M. The JDC staff will restrict attendance in whatever way necessary to maintain safety and security. If you would like to visit with a pastor or priest of your faith please inform JDC staff.
WORK AND SCHOOL RELEASE
The courts will specify if a person is eligible for work and school release. All work release juveniles will pay $15.00 per working day to Brown County to cover expenses for room and board. Work release is paid in advance. Bringing back food or drink items to JDC is not allowed.
VISITATION
Visitation will be on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. by appointment only. Parents, grandparents, siblings, legal guardians, legal spouse, and natural children are allowed to visit. All visitors must show picture identification (i.e. Driver’s license). Visitors may be subject to search. Any other visit must be approved in advance by the JDC Supervisor or Asst. Supervisor. Visits may be limited to 30 minutes and may be terminated at any time upon discretion of the JDC staff. Visitors who appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol will not be admitted. Obscene or disorderly behavior will not be tolerated.
MEDICAL SERVICES/DENTAL SERVICES
Any juvenile that feels he/she needs medical services should ask JDC staff for a REQUEST SLIP FOR MEDICAL CARE. The request slip is
filled out by the juvenile and returned to JDC staff. The JDC staff will then act on the medical request. All medical expenses are the responsibility of the juvenile’s parent/guardian. Some non-prescription medical items (such as non-aspirin, cold tablets, tampons, personal items, etc.) are available upon request.
NOTE PASSING OR PASSING OF ITEMS FROM ONE JUVENILE TO ANOTHER IS PROHIBITED.
JDC COUNSELOR
If a juvenile wishes to speak privately with a professional counselor, please inform JDC staff.
Juveniles are not allowed to bring personal items (letters, magazines, word searches, etc.) to the JDC classroom.
This HANDBOOK has been assigned to me. I will not destroy or write in this handbook. In the event of this handbook being altered in any such form, I will be responsible for its replacement costs. It will be replaced at my own expense. Juvenile will return the Handbook upon their RELEASE.
If you are issued the following items, you are responsible for them. In the event that these items you were issued are destroyed or altered, you will be responsible for their replacement cost.
The following is the cost of each item:
ITEM COST
-JDC uniform (shirt) $10.00
-JDC uniform (pants) $10.00
-Sandals $ 5.00
-Mattress $75.00
-Pillow $ 10.00
-Mattress Cover $10.00
-Towel $ 5.00
-Handbook $ 6.00
-Blanket $12.00
-Blue bin $ 5.00
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
There may be a variety of consequences for violating the rules or policies at JDC. These consequences may include any of the following: verbal warning, restriction of privileges or loss of privileges, loss of phone, restriction on visitation, loss of TV, separation from other juveniles, lockdown or assigning a special activity like cleaning walls.
Staff will inform the juvenile of the rule violation and the action taken.
STAFF WILL ASSIGN JUVENILES TO THEIR APPROPRIATE BUNK.
MEALS: At mealtime, each juvenile is responsible to get up off his/her bunk and receive their tray from the JDC staff. Juveniles will NOT BE ALLOWED to trade or share food. Juveniles will stack and hand the trays to staff after mealtime.
SELF HARM AGREEMENT
Inmates will not attempt to harm themselves while in the custody of JDC. If anyone starts to have feelings of self harm, they should inform staff immediately so staff can contact appropriate services such as a counselor or pastor.
PROCEDURES FOR RECEIVING ORAL MEDICATION
Juveniles will have a cup of water and place the capsule or tablet on the tip of their tongue and swallow sufficient liquid. Juveniles will then open their mouth wide and move their tongue to allow the JDC staff to check that the capsule or tablet has been swallowed. Juveniles will show both hands (palm up, fingers spread), as well as inside of the cup.
Hiding medication or attempting to hide medicine(s) from JDC staff will result in disciplinary action. Bringing in personal (over the counter or non-prescription) medications is NOT allowed.
FOOD SERVICES
All juveniles will receive three meals a day. All uneaten food items and utensils must be returned to JDC staff at the end of their meal (NOT saved for later use). A nutritional evening snack will also be served.
BEDDING AND TOWELS
Blankets, mattress covers, pillow covers, and mattresses will not be allowed on the floor and will not be allowed outside of the cell. These items are to remain on the cell bunk, unless ordered by the court. Use the bedding properly or lose it. Juveniles are allowed one mattress (no stacking).
CELL DOORS
Cell doors will not be prevented from normal closing. Locking mechanisms are not to be blocked or altered.
ATTORNEY VISITS
Attorneys may visit juvenile clients at any reasonable time. If an attorney comes during mealtime, he/she may have to wait until juveniles have been fed. These visits should be scheduled in advance.
ATTORNEY MAIL
Incoming attorney mail or legal mail will only be opened and inspected for contraband in the presence of the juvenile to whom that mail is addressed.
TELEPHONE/ATTORNEY CALLS
Telephone calls may be placed by juveniles between 8:00 AM & 10:30 PM. All calls are collect calls (charged to the person accepting the call from the juvenile). Calls to attorneys may be placed anytime. When a juvenile is in loss of phone privileges, no other juvenile may place a phone call for that juvenile.
PHONE CALLS
Juveniles will need to request an inmate PIN number to use the phone system. Money can be added to an inmate’s commissary and then transfer funds to the phone account to make phone calls.
MONITORING
All communications (letters, phone calls, conversations) in this facility except for Attorney/Client communications may be monitored.
TELEVISION
The use of the TV is a privilege. Failure to comply with any JDC regulation can result in immediate loss of this privilege.
NEWSPAPER
Juveniles may subscribe to daily and weekly newspapers. Juveniles may not store up newspapers, books or papers, as this is a fire hazard. Subscriptions must be paid in advance.
There is no restriction on the amount of incoming or outgoing mail for juveniles. Brown County will pay postage for one letter per day (except weekends) for a total of 5 letters per week. Brown County will pay postage for all letters to Judges and Court Officers, including Clerks, Defense Attorneys, Prosecutors, Parole, and Probation Officers. All outgoing mail must have your name and the facility address on the upper left-hand corner of the envelope. For security reasons, juveniles cannot send or receive mail to the Brown County Jail.
JDC SCHOOL RULES
Each juvenile is expected to abide by the school contract and comply with the rules.
1. All students must work during class time.
2. Students must maintain a polite attitude.
3. No talking during class without raising his/her hand.
4. Only one student is allowed at the teacher’s desk at a time.
5. Students may only fill their water glass during break time.
6. Students must raise his/her hand before leaving their desk.
7. No letter writing.
8. No note passing.
9. No extra curricular book reading.
10. No writing on the desks, chairs, etc.11. No drawing unless assigned by the teacher.
12. No drawing on school work (books, papers, etc.)
13. Cheating will not be tolerated.
JUVENILE’S CONTRACT
*** YOU ARE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR VIOLATING ANY OF THE RULES AND CONTRACTS LISTED IN THIS JUVENILE HANDBOOK.
JUVENILES SCHOOL CONTRACT
-This will be at the discretion of the JDC Supervisor.
If a student with a GED chooses to attend school, he/she will be expected to follow the directions of the teacher and the above rules.
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To make a complaint, a juvenile may request a grievance form from JDC staff. The grievance will be forwarded to the JDC Supervisor for evaluation.
MY PRESENCE IN JDC SHALL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL BETWEEN JDC STAFF, THE JUVENILE’S PARENTS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL WORKERS.
RESIDENTS MAY HAVE USE OF THE JDC LIBRARY (i.e. PAPERBACKS, MAGAZINES, GAMES AND PUZZLES) IF THEY ARE IN PRIVILEGE STATUS.
LAUNDRY
Sunday: Exchange JDC uniforms (shirts, pants)
Wednesday: Exchange JDC uniforms (shirts, pants)
Thursday: Exchange Linen (Mattress cover, pillowcase)
Friday: Exchange blankets (2nd and 4th Fridays of the month)
Staff will wash juveniles’ clothes if requested. Juveniles will exchange any dirty underclothes they might have in the mornings before they shower. Dirty clothes are to be placed in the juvenile’s mesh laundry bag.
JDC CLEANING SCHEDULE
Everyday morning cleaning will include wiping off the tray port, phone, tables, stool, and sink. Garbage cans will be emptied each morning.
You shall do a thorough cleaning of your rooms a minimum of THREE a week (Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday). This shall include sweeping, mopping, cleaning mattresses/bunks and possibly washing walls. Other cleaning duties may include mopping the hallways, locker room, stairwell, bathroom and office areas.
You are required to make your bed before going to school or work.
All cleaning supplies will be provided by staff for juvenile’s use. STAFF may vary times for cleaning, breakfast, and showers as well as vary areas to be cleaned. If cleaning is not done, privileges will be withheld.
COMMISSARY BAGS
Commissary bags are handed out during showers in the morning and are collected at lockdown at night. Any abuse of these items will result in a loss of the items or they may become available only upon request.
RULES FOR THE JDC RESIDENTS