DANE COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

Policy: Programming: Daily Schedule and Group /

Number: 7.4

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Policy

It is the intent of Detention that juveniles be actively involved in structured recreational, education, social, and skill development programming for a minimum of 6 hours per day (weekdays) and 3 hours per day (weekends & holidays).

Procedure

A daily schedule of activities will be posted in the Detention Center. Staff is expected to adhere to this schedule unless there are security or safety issues.

Group programming is conducted two times a day. A schedule of topics is posted. Staff is assigned a certain group time every week where they are responsible for facilitating group. Staff will note the activity and facilitator in the Program/Group calendar. Staff is encouraged to seek outside facilitators.

Policy: Daily Program Schedule / Number: 7.4
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WEEKDAY (SCHOOL DAY) SCHEDULE

TIME ACTIVITY COMMENTS/OTHER

7:30-8:00 AM Wake-up call Time depends on population

8:00-8:30 AM Breakfast By Staff

8:30-11:30 AM School Staff observes & participates

11:30-12:30 PM Lunch & Clean-up Designated by POD

12:30-2:00 PM School Staff observes & participates

2:00-2:30 PM Free time Supervision by Staff

2:30-3:30 PM Residents in rooms/Quiet Hour Shift Change

3:30-5:00 PM Recreation/Free time/Shower Supervision by Staff

5:00-6:00 PM Dinner, Clean up, Free Time Designated by POD

6:00-7:30 PM Group Programming/ By Staff/Guest Speaker

Character Count Education

7:30-8:15 PM Showers/Free Time Supervision by Staff

8:15-9:00 PM Snack & Facility Clean-up/Shower/ Supervision by Staff

Free Time

9:00-10:00 PM Bedtime Depending on level

·  Exceptions can be made for facilitators or security reasons.

Policy: Daily Program Schedule / Number: 7.4
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WEEKEND/HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

TIME ACTIVITY COMMENTS/OTHER

8:30 AM Wake-up

9:00-12:00 Sat: Breakfast, facility cleaning, & free time

Sun: Breakfast, & free time Supervision by Staff

Noon-2:30 PM Lunch, Clean-up, Programming, Free Time Supervision by Staff

Designated by POD

2:30-3:30 PM Residents in rooms/Quiet Hour Shift Change

3:30-5:00 PM Recreation Activities/Free-time/Shower Supervision by Staff

5:00-6:00 PM Dinner & Clean up Designated by POD

6:00-8:15 PM Group Programming at least until 7:30 PM.

Friday-Movie Time

Saturday-Character Counts Supervision by Staff

Sunday-60Minutes/Church

Free Time/Showers

8:15-8:55 PM Snack & Facility Clean-up

9:00-10:00 PM Bedtime (Holiday) Depending on level

9:00-10:30 PM Bedtime (Fri. & Sat.) Depending on level