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Urine Drug Testing in Detention

NCJ Number
154858
Author(s)
L G Myers; J R Campbell
Date Published
1995
Length
54 pages
Annotation
This document describes new approaches to drug testing within juvenile facilities and policies and procedures for administering such programs.
Abstract
Juvenile detention centers can detect drug use by urine testing detainees during the intake process. Knowledge of drug use allows the incorporation into case-management plans of appropriate intervention and treatment options. Projects to implement urine drug testing programs in three juvenile detention centers demonstrated the value of such knowledge: (1) Madison County Juvenile Court Services, Jackson, TN; (2) Marion County Juvenile Detention Center, Marion, OH; and (3) Jackson County Juvenile Court, Kansas City, MO. For each of the three centers, there is information concerning: (1) program mission, goals, objectives, and organization; (2) monitoring procedures; (3) budget preparation; (4) records and information required for individual case records and for program records; (5) personnel evaluations and training; (6) physical plant maintenance and housekeeping, and storage of supplies; (7) case management; (8) medical services; (9) collection process; and (10) testing procedures. Appendix