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Juvenile Detention Facility Standards Checklist
Assists a juvenile detention administrator in evaluating sight-and-sound separation, deinstitutionalization of status offenders, room confinement limits, and youth PREA protections under federal core requirements.
JJDPA Core RequirementsPREA Juvenile Facility Standards (28 CFR 115.11-.393)ACA/NPJS Standards
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JJDPA Core Requirements
- Are status offenders and non-offenders kept out of secure detention (deinstitutionalization)? *
- Is sight-and-sound separation from adult inmates maintained at all times? *
- Are any juveniles held in adult jails/lockups limited to the statutory time and conditions? *
- Is racial and ethnic disparity data collected and reviewed? *
Admission, Screening & Classification
- Is a detention screening/risk assessment completed to justify secure placement? *
- Are youth screened for suicide risk, mental health, and medical needs at admission? *
- Is classification used to separate youth by risk, age, and size? *
Room Confinement & Use of Force
- Is room confinement time-limited, documented, and not used as punishment? *
- Are youth in confinement checked at required intervals with welfare documentation? *
- Is use of force and mechanical restraint policy-limited and reported? *
PREA & Youth Safety
- Does the facility meet PREA youthful-detainee standards, including zero-tolerance and staffing ratios? *
- Are cross-gender viewing and search limits enforced? *
- Are reporting, investigation, and victim-support procedures in place? *
Education, Programming & Rights
- Is education provided consistent with state requirements and IDEA for eligible youth? *
- Is family contact (visits, calls, mail) facilitated and documented? *
- Are grievance and attorney-access procedures available to youth? *
- Notes on corrective actions needed: *
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