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From the Administrator
"If you build it, they will come" appears to ring true when
it comes to the construction of new or expanded
juvenile detention facilities. Before embarking on such a
costly course of action, however, a community should
carefully assess its facility needs and ensure that it is
effectively using alternatives to secure confinement when appropriate.
The Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants
(JAIBG) program provides assistance in building or expanding
juvenile correction and detention facilities and in training
correctional staff. This Bulletin, one in a series featuring JAIBG
Best Practices, offers helpful information about such key
aspects as construction decisions, master planning,
facility development, and training. It also provides sources
of additional information,including useful publications.
Shay Bilchik
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Construction, Operations, and Staff Training for
Juvenile Confinement Facilities
David Roush and Michael McMillen
Points of view or opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of OJJDP or the U.S. Department of Justice.
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office for Victims of Crime.
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