Youth Advisory Board

Frequent community meetings will be held with a chosen pod leader from each pod to discuss issues of concern for the whole pod to problem-solve to make things better in their living quarters.

Daily Programming

Daily Schedule (Programming) Youth will have the opportunity to earn rewards and activities through our facility Behavior Management System (BMS). This system relies on youth behavior and decisions to determine whether a reward or incentive will be available. Recreation will be held daily to include Intramural competitions, high- and low-impact physical activities, tournaments, and other types of large-muscle physical activities.

Service from CMO Providers

This is a non-facility staff who supervises the youth case in the community based on their zip code. The CMO will meet with the youth frequently to keep up with their progress to ensure the youth is prepared to be successful upon release.

Special Programs

In addition to the daily schedule, youth may be able to attend special programs. Some of the special programs will be based on the youth behavior level.

• Gladiator School of Motivation and Training Program: Juvenile Detention Facility (JDF) Speakers, Mentors and Chaplains Program
• A group of speakers and mentors to address a variety of personal, family, community and social topics needs of the JDF Youth. (2) A group of experienced mentors to develop relationships and provide support to male and female clients of the JDF (3) Stand-ins for family visitations (4) Personalized mentoring, as needed (5) A faith-based component to support spiritual needs (6) After Care Wrap Around services.
• GSMT Mentoring Initiative: Continue to provide mentoring services that addresses issues and concerns faced by JDF clients to create positive attitudes, provide coping and conflict management skills and prepare for the restoration of recreational opportunities; features celebrities, subject-matter-experts and motivational speakers
• Faith-based Support Component to respond to the Department of Juvenile and Youth Services request for specific assistance from the faith-based community to provide interfaith spiritual counseling services for youth, staff and families of the Juvenile Detention Facility. This faith-based program will provide ongoing spiritual services for the JDF.

Spiritual Services: Incarcerated Youth Ministries - Every Two Weeks on Fridays