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Special
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Mental
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As the number of juveniles in the justice system
nationwide identified as seriously emotionally
disturbed increases, the Commission has responded.
The Commission's Fresh Start Residential Community
Home is specifically targeted for the treatment
of 20 male juveniles with serious emotional
disorders and special needs. In addition, the
Commission operates a 24-bed program for juveniles
with serious mental health problems necessitating
secure treatment on the grounds of the New Jersey
Training School. |
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Juvenile
Sex Offenders |
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In
2010, the Commission received funding to enhance
reentry services for parolees with sex offenses.
Currently, the Commission provides sex offense-specific
treatment in all secure facilities and the Pinelands
Residential Community Home (PRCH). PRCH is a
18-bed, residential treatment program for males
between the ages of 14-18 with a history of
sex offenses. |
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Substance
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The
Commission has implemented a comprehensive system
of substance abuse assessment for juveniles
sentenced to its custody. Preliminary data from
these assessments has confirmed the prevalence
of substance abuse problems among sentenced
youth. In response, the Commission has taken
steps to expand and improve its substance abuse
treatment services. |
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The JJC operates a residential program designed
specifically to treat female substance abusers.
The DOVES Residential Community Home (Developing
Opportunities and Values through Education and
Substance Abuse Treatment), serves a maximum
of 24 residents with 2 relapse beds. The relapse
beds are specifically for those who have previously
completed the program. The length of stay is
based on individual needs and varies from 4
to 12 months. |
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In
addition to a secure substance abuse treatment
unit located on the grounds of the New Jersey
Training School serving 52 males, the Commission
has two residential group centers that serve
male substance abusers, Campus RCH and Ocean
RCH. Residents participate in the New Freedoms
Cirriculum to help break their addiction and
remain substance free. |
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