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Community Programs |
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Residential
Community Homes |
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Southern
Residential Community Home
and Transitional Services |
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800
A. Buffalo Avenue
Egg Harbor, NJ 08215
Superintendent: Furqan Sharif
609-965-5200
609-965-2640 (Fax)
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Southern RCH houses a maximum of 32 males between
the ages of 15 and 19. Residents are on a committed
or probationary status as ordered by the court. |
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The
program strives to assist youth in building a better
tomorrow by introducing the five key principles of
respect, responsibility, accountability, determination,
and good decision-making.
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Southern
is committed to promoting academic, emotional, and
social growth by providing students with a sound education.
The program follows the core curriculum standards
of the NJ Department of Education. Older students
may qualify for GED testing. A certified teacher in
horticultural instruction is available year-round
to instruct youth. The greenhouse is located on the
grounds of the program.
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In
addition to Southern’s residential component,
it utilizes up to 10 beds to serve parolees and probationers
returning to Atlantic County from both JJC secure
care and community-based facilities.
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The
Juvenile Justice Commission is committed to providing
a continuum of care that prepares juveniles to return
to their community at the completion of their sentences.
Transitional programs provide an integral step that
helps juveniles succeed upon their release. |
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Southern
Transitional acts as a practice mechanism for youth
preparing to re-enter the Atlantic County community
while remaining within a structured environment for
up to 30 days. During their stay, the juveniles prepare
to re-enter school or the job market, obtain identification,
attend school, and receive counseling services. All
Atlantic County youth, at least 16 years of age, with
allowable offenses, will enter the transitional component
at Southern prior to going home. |
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This
transitional setting allows juveniles to gain responsibility
gradually as they prepare to return to their communities.
The transition program addresses the individual items
in each juvenile's aftercare plan and helps each young
person adhere to that plan. The transition program maintains
a level of flexibility allowing youth to "step-up"
to a more restrictive setting or "step-down"
to a less restrictive setting as necessary. |
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As
an admission requirement, a resident must have an
approved parole address for the county in which the
transitional program is located. In addition, the
State Parole Board must mandate a resident’s
participation in a transitional program.
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