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SVORI Grantee: South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice |
SVORI website |
None |
Data management system |
SVORI-specific automated database has been developed |
Local evaluation planned |
No, although internal progress evaluation and monitoring planned |
South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice
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Reintegration Initiative
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TARGET POPULATION |
Population type |
Male and female juveniles |
Number of targeted prisoners |
151-200 |
Inclusion criteria |
Ages 14–18; committed for a serious or violent offense, a technical violation related to a serious or violent offense, or be a chronic offender; must be assigned to one of the facilities with either a determinate commitment of at least 90 days or an indeterminate commitment of at least 3–6 months; high risk to reoffend as determined by risk assessment |
Exclusion criteria |
Offenders committed with a requirement that they transfer to an adult facility at the age of 17 and juveniles who have been sub-classed under the care of the Department of Mental Health |
Pre-release facilities |
Any of SC’s secure, long-term DJJ facilities or wilderness camps |
Post-release faclities |
Orangeburg, Dorchester, Calhoun, Florence, and Spartanburg counties |
Participation |
Mandatory |
Legal release status |
Participants with determinant sentences are on probation; those with indeterminate sentences are on parole |
South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice
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Reintegration Initiative
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PROGRAM ORGANIZATION AND SERVICES |
Steering committee |
No steering committee/advisory board at State level; participating counties each have a Reentry Planning and Review Team |
Post-release reentry autority |
Board of Juvenile Parole |
Number of phases |
4 |
Phase 1: Institutional Preparation |
Duration: |
From arrival up to 90 days prior to release (average commitment length is 10–15 months) |
Assessments: |
Completed upon admission to facility |
Components/services offered within phase: |
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Comprehensive plan for treatment |
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Community Planning and Review Team, which provides local input to institutional planning process through participation of Community Case Worker (CCW) in Institutional Reentry Team |
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Community Support Team for each juvenile (consists of family members and service providers relevant to the juvenile's specific case) |
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Arrangements to ensure that the juvenile receives all needed services, even those not available in the particular facility in which the juvenile is placed |
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Mandatory participation in victim impact classes |
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Classes available within the institution include life skills, anger management and conflict resolution, social skills training, employability skills training, parenting, communication skills, adventure-based therapy, money management, and group/individual counseling |
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Coordination of services: |
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While in the institution, service coordination is the responsibility of both the Institutional Social Worker and the CCW. The Institutional Social Worker has ultimate responsibility for case management, while the CCW brokers and oversees service provision for the family during the juvenile’s commitment. Institutionally based Reentry Team develops a comprehensive plan for the juvenile. The CCW provides a critical link between the community and the institution by facilitating communication between the institutional staff and the juvenile’s family and community. The CCW maintains frequent communication not only with the institutional staff and community service providers, but also with the juvenile and the juvenile’s family throughout incarceration. The CCW’s participation in the institutional Reentry Team meetings and the ongoing development of the juvenile’s Institutional Treatment Plan allows for the important information pertaining to the juvenile’s family, school, and community to be integrated into the juvenile’s plan. |
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Phase 2: Pre-release Transition |
Duration: |
3 months |
Assessments: |
None |
Components/services offered within phase: |
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Juvenile, family, and Community Support Team prepared for return to community |
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Aftercare plan finalized and sent to Juvenile Parole Board |
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Services between institution and community linked to ensure seamless transition |
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SVORI-specific classes provided |
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Appointments with service providers and school admission set |
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Coordination of services: |
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CCW and Institutional Caseworker coordinates transition with input from community Reentry Planning and Review Team and Community Support Team; Same as Phase 1 |
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Phase 3: Community Transition |
Duration: |
3 months (minimum) |
Assessments: |
Substance abuse and mental health assessments as needed |
Components/services offered within phase: |
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CCW meets with the juvenile and his/her family to review the plan and parole guidelines |
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CCW provides case management and supervision to ensure successful adjustment |
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Community Support Team and Planning and Review Team provide support and guidance |
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Graduated sanctions and incentives are established |
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Planning and Review Team reviews cases monthly |
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Specific targeted services include, as needed, education, substance abuse and mental health treatment, employment services/vocational training, parenting skills training, anger management, life skills training, domestic violence services, faith-based services, mentoring, Intensive Family Services, transportation, wraparound services, and trauma-based treatment |
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Readiness to move to Phase 4 based on educational and/or work performance and compliance with conditions of release |
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Coordination of services: |
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The CCW and the Institutional Caseworker coordinate transition with input from community Reentry Planning and Review Team and Community Support Team. The CCW, with the support of the two community-based teams, will provide case management and supervision in the post-release phases. Initially, the CCW will be heavily involved, assisting with school or vocational job program enrollment and the scheduling of appointments and ensuring that the juvenile keeps these appointments. The CCW is responsible for overall service coordination, monitoring of progress, and implementing graduated incentives and sanctions. The Planning and Review Team will review the case monthly. |
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Phase 4: Continuing Care |
Duration: |
Continues as long as juvenile is under SC DJJ supervision |
Assessments: |
Substance abuse and mental health assessments as needed |
Components/services offered within phase: |
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The CCW continues to provide case management and supervision with reduced contact |
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Intensive supervision and services are gradually phased out as Community Support Team assumes primary support to juvenile and family |
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The CCW reinitiates supervision as needed |
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Planning and Review Team reviews case 90 days into Phase 4 |
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Coordination of services: |
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The CCW continues to provide case management and supervision with reduced, less intensive contact; Planning and Review Team provides support as needed; Community Support Team assumes greatest responsibility in supporting juvenile and family |
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South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice
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Reintegration Initiative
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CHANGES EXPECTED AS A RESULT OF SVORI FUNDING |
System-level changes |
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Greater communication and planning among facilities and community agencies for pre- and post-release treatment/ service plans |
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Shared agency protocols |
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Increased local community input into institutional assessments and service provision through direct participation of CCW in institutional planning processes |
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Same CCW to work with juvenile from institution entry through completion of parole requirements |
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Community-level Planning and Review Teams, which result in increased coordination and collaboration among agencies and community organizations and more support for juveniles |
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Smaller caseloads, which allow CCWs to provide more intensive supervision and case management |
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Increased community awareness, which leads to more referrals and juveniles’ receipt of more services |
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Regular feedback mechanism among agencies to ensure that collaboration is working |
Individual-level changes |
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Greater communication and planning among facilities and community agencies for pre- and post-release treatment/ service plans |
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Shared agency protocols |
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Increased local community input into institutional assessments and service provision through direct participation of CCW in institutional planning processes |
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Same CCW to work with juvenile from institution entry through completion of parole requirements |
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Community-level Planning and Review Teams, which result in increased coordination and collaboration among agencies and community organizations and more support for juveniles |
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Smaller caseloads, which allow CCWs to provide more intensive supervision and case management |
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Increased community awareness, which leads to more referrals and juveniles’ receipt of more services |
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Regular feedback mechanism among agencies to ensure that collaboration is working |
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