Juvenile Requirements:

• 9 to 17 years old. ? No prior violent weapons charge, all minors will be subject to prior background check.
• Doctor's written notice showing juvenile is physically fit for strenuous exercises.
• No more than 1 un-excused during 16 week session
  (and no patterns of being late to class).
• Attendance & completion in all required classes.
• Graduation requirements: All homework completion, excellent attendance, participation in the program, successful completion of any drug counseling/drug rehabilitation classes if necessary, good attitude, school attendance and improved grades/effort noticed by teachers

Parent/Guardian Requirements:

• Parent/guardian must attend parent/teen counseling.
• Parent/guardian must communicate daily with teacher/counselor.
•  parent/guardian worksheet is to be filled out weekly by parent/guardian (not teacher or child).
• No more than one un-excused absence during parent/teen counseling session.

The Respect Y. O. S. P. Program

1. ENROLLMENT: This session involves a detailed discussion of parental
responsibility: past, present and future activities of the juvenile and expectations for successful completion of the program.

2. INTAKE NIGHT: All participants and parents are brought together. Lectures, counselors and staff confront the participants and discuss the harsh reality of incarceration. The session is emotional and sensitive. Small children should not attend.

3. COUNSELING & FAMILY ACTION: A community-base organization will provide ongoing counseling service to all participants and family members.

4. COMMUNITY SERVICE: Each participant is required to perform 8 hours or more of community service, Services: including graffiti removal, property and community revitalization.

5. BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION: (REALITY ORIENTATION) This program is designed to "shock" the participant's conscience and awaken them to the realities of prison life and other negative realities. The sessions are conducted by volunteer ex-cons and facilitated by The Respect YO.S.P. Staff personnel.

6. CAREER GUIDANCE: This program will teach participants what is a resume and how to create one of their own. We will assist all participants through a self-help concept to learn job skill, interviewing techniques and dress code. Resources on job fairs, one stop etc.

7. DRUG & ALCOHOL EDUCATION: This session will include a counselor who will teach the reality of drugs and alcohol and what effect drugs and alcohol can have on your body and brain. Guest speakers both ex-drug-abuser and ex-alcoholics will share his/her life story on how their dependency has altered their life.

8. SEX EDUCATION: We teach abstinence, as well as reality of STD's, being a teen parent, note this is age appropriate.

9. CORRECTIVE BEHAVIOR: (JUVENILE SHOPLIFTING) This session teaches the participant that stealing is wrong. In addition, we teach them how they can achieve what they need legally.

10. ANGER MANAGEMENT: The session teaches the participants that anger is a natural emotion however it is how you channel this behavior is most important. We teach several techniques on how to handle your anger like taking a long walk, or a (100-count) time out to think about why they are angry, and how to address the issue at the appropriate time. By living in a multicultural society we at The Respect YO.S.P. program teach race diversity and cultural tolerance.

11. PHYSICAL TRAINING: Each participant is required to perform various physical training: sit-ups, push-ups, light jogging etc.
 

 

 

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