Juvenile Justice Complex

The Terrebonne Parish Juvenile Justice Complex will offer programs in the following areas.

Evaluation and Prescription

The facility social worker will have the following responsibilities:

• assess juvenile's strengths and weaknesses through the use of a variety of screening techniques
• identify any difficulties experienced by juveniles in school and transmit that information as needed
• distribute assessment data collected as needed
• arrange for any specialized psychological testing deemed essential or court ordered
• assist in compiling a diagnostic perspective of each juvenile's educational, medical, social/emotional needs to school, court, or other involved agencies/individuals

Education

The goal of this program is the following:

• provide an education experience that promotes achievement and replaces patterns of failure with patterns of success
• provide educational services that motivate juveniles to continue their education
• provide occupational and vocational counseling emphasizing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes required for employment
• introduce community resources to the juveniles

The facility offers training to the juveniles in their academic and social development to include but not be limited to the following programs:

• Core Academic Curriculum and GED Instruction
• Personal Health and Hygiene
• Mental Health
• Anger and Conflict Resolution
• Personal Finance
• Religious Services
• Gender Sensitive Training
• Drug Education Programming
• Job
• Any and all social skills development as deemed necessary to meet the needs of the juveniles