EDUCATING JUVENILES IN ADULT JAILS: A PROGRAM GUIDE Written and Prepared for O ce of Superintendent of Public Instruction by Katherine A. Carlson, Ph.D., Senior Associate Michelle M. Maike, MA, Director July 2010 EDUCATING JUVENILES IN ADULT JAILS: A PROGRAM GUIDE Written and Prepared for O ce of Superintendent of Public Instruction by Katherine A. Carlson, Ph.D., Senior Associate Michelle M. Maike, MA, Director July 2010 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Funding from a US Department of Education, Title 1, Part D Neglected-Delinquent youth grant supported the development of this Guide. Kathleen Sande, O ce of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), Institutional Education Title 1, Part D Program Manager, contributed her expertise to the format and content of the Guide, and assisted us towards making this a more useful document. Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) administered the project under the able leadership of Dr. John Mick Moore, Assistant to the Superintendent for Interagency Relations. He and Kim Beeson, Prevention Center Director, and Jill Patnode, Prevention Center Program Manager, acted as the PSESD leadership team and provided regular support and feedback throughout the development and writing of the guide. An Executive Steering Committee formed expressly for this project discussed the scope and focus of plans for the guide and contributed reviews of draft materials. Steering Committee members Eric Konishi (Tacoma Public Schools), Judy Roberts (Kent School District), and Karen Pohio (King County Correctional Facility) provided invaluable insights on education programs in jails; Dawn Larsen (Washington Association of Sheri s and Police Chiefs) helped with data; Rue Palmer (Tacoma School District) and Pat Kelly (Pierce County Jail) assisted with the understanding of institutional and administrative needs; other helpful Steering Committee members included Don Felder (Casey Family Programs), Michelle Luna-Green (Pierce County Prosecutor’s O ce) and Miguel Villahermosa (Tacoma Public Schools). John Bresko, data management program supervisor and Pamela McPartland, compliance resolution coordinator (both OSPI Special Education) also reviewed and provided comments on the rst draft. Special thanks to the following agencies and individuals for providing insight and knowledge about their existing programs: Je rey Phenicie, special education specialist (Virginia Department of Education), Sheila Hight, jail education coordinator (Piedmont Regional Jail/Prince Edward Public Schools), Dana Taylor, jail education coordinator (Hanover County Public Schools), Judy K. O’Brien, coordinator, Special Education Program (Western Virginia Regional Jail), Robert F. Dembia, administrative coordinator for Incarcerated Education Programs Adolescents and Adult and Teresa A. McCarthy, Special Education/ELA Teacher, Incarcerated Youth Program (Eastern Su olk BOCES), and Signe Nelson, program coordinator, Incarcerated Education (Syracuse City School District). Dave Rust and Jerry Cunning (Chehalis School District), provided particular help with educational o erings at the Green Hill School (Washington State Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration). Additional appreciation goes to the many individuals in state o ces and other pubic and private organizations and institutions, administrators and o cers in several county jails, and educators and administrators in the state’s juvenile detention and adult corrections facilities who graciously spent their time to inform us about their work and to provide information and referrals to other resources. We bene tted from their knowledge and experience and hope they will bene t in turn from the guide. i EDUCATING JUVENILES IN ADULT JAILS: A PROGRAM GUIDE EDUCATING JUVENILES IN ADULT JAILS: A PROGRAM GUIDE ii TABLE OF CONTENTS For Fward . ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... PART I: Background/Signi cance Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................3 Chapter 1: Background/Context Use of Adult Jails to Hold Juvenile O enders ..............................................................................................................4 Adult Jails and Juvenile Detention Centers ...................................................................................................................5 Number and Characteristics of Youth Involved ..........................................................................................................6 Relevant State and Federal Laws and Regulations ...................................................................................................7 Chapter 2: The Signi cance of Education for Jailed Juveniles Public and Policy Supports Public and Policy Supports ...................................................................................................................................................12 Improved Outcomes .................................................................................................................................................................12 Developmental Maturity ........................................................................................................................................................13 Multiple Problem Behaviors .................................................................................................................................................14 PART II: Guidelines for E ective Programs Chapter 3: Guidelines for Implementing Education in Jails Program Planning .......................................................................................................................................................................17 Roles and Responsibilities .....................................................................................................................................................18 Teacher Characteristics ............................................................................................................................................................21 Administrative Supports .........................................................................................................................................................23 Chapter 4: Working within the Jail Setting Safety and Security .....................................................................................................................................................................27 Environmental Considerations ...........................................................................................................................................30 Special Considerations: Small Jails and Small Populations ...............................................................................32 iii EDUCATING JUVENILES IN ADULT JAILS: A PROGRAM GUIDE Chapter 5: Elements of E ective Programs Promotion and Dissemination of Program Information .....................................................................................34 Intake Assessment and Educational Plan.....................................................................................................................35 Instructional Strategies ............................................................................................................................................................38 Instructional Content................................................................................................................................................................39 Assessment of Student Progress .......................................................................................................................................40 Other School-Related Services ...........................................................................................................................................41 Transition Planning ....................................................................................................................................................................43 Additional Resources Checklist for Implementing an Education Program ..............................................................................................47 Historical Summary: Transfer of Juveniles to Adult Courts ...............................................................................49 Useful Websites ............................................................................................................................................................................50 Glossary of Terms ........................................................................................................................................................................51 References .......................................................................................................................................................................................54 Appendices Appendix A: Final Bill Report 2SSB 6702 ......................................................................................................................59 Appendix B: Sample Interagency Agreement .........................................................................................................61 Appendix C1: Monthly