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Competency is having the capacity to do something well, that others value. Juvenile offenders, like other young people, need to become competent and caring individuals who are concerned for those around them. First, juvenile offenders must be held accountable for their negative behavior with victims. Next, the Juvenile Community Justice Department provides opportunities for these youth to develop the skills toward helping them become positive, contributing members of the community. By fostering a sense of belonging through meaningful restorative contributions, close relationships, positive choices, learning transferable skills, and by mentoring others-these youth can be taught how to avoid destructive behavior.
Expectations of youth involved in our juvenile justice system include:
Community Protection
Remaining crime free and abiding by conditions of supervision
Participating in structured, productive activities that benefit the community and/or providing opportunities for competency development.
Forming positive and productive peer and organizational relationships.
Developing internal controls necessary to remain crime free.
Accountability
Actively working to restore victims' losses.
Participating in activities that increase empathy for crime victims.
Engaging in activities that make a positive contribution to the community.
Fulfilling obligations to crime victims, community, and the juvenile justice system.
Competency Development
Becoming actively involved in activities that develop measurable competencies, while making a positive contribution to the community.
Striving to improve educational, vocational, and social skills while using existing skills to help others.
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