Juvenile Services ~ Pretrial Services

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*Juvenile Bond Commissioner Program
*Pretrial Supervision Program
*Boulder Enhanced Supervision Team (B.E.S.T.)
*Adventure Program
*Female Opportunities Creating Unlimited Success (FOCUS)
*Diversion / Community Services


Juvenile Bond Commissioner Program~ 
Staff performs initial bond assessments of incarcerated youth in accordance with 20th Judicial District Administrative Rules. Center staff with appropriate conditions established to ensure public safety may release juveniles on bond.

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Pretrial Supervision Program~
Provides supervision of selected youth released on bond. Staff on a regular basis sees the juvenile and their families during the pretrial period. Center staff establishes behavioral contracts with the youth and their families to ensure return to court and public safety during the pretrial period. 

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Boulder Enhanced Supervision Team (B.E.S.T.)~ 
An intensive supervision program for youth at risk of being detained pretrial, pending disposition of the charges, or is used as an Alternative Sentencing option at their sentencing hearing. B.E.S.T. provides services to youth who would otherwise be detained in a locked facility. The program is dedicated to providing the structure, support, and skills necessary for youth to live productive and successful lives in the community. The program philosophy is based on building a positive relationship between the youth and their assigned supervision officer. Behavior is closely monitored to ensure proper services are being provided while the youth remains in the community.

• ELECTRONIC HOME MONITORING
• URINALYSIS TESTING
• PHONE CONTACT / FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT
• CONTACT PARENTS/ GUARDIANS, TEACHERS, PROBATION OFFICER
  AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS
• FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICE
• ADVENTURE PROGRAMMING
• GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING
• DRUG AND ALCOHOL EDUCATION
• RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

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Adventure Program~
Helps give youth recreational opportunities, some added support, and one-on-one time, and to introduce them to healthier activities. An eight-week anger management group is also offered for youth that have either been sentenced to anger management or referred by their B.E.S.T officer.       

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Female Opportunities Creating Unlimited Success (FOCUS)~
A ten-week Alternative Sentencing option for girls involved in the Justice System. It consists of ten weeks of B.E.S.T. intensive supervision as well as two mandatory female-specific groups per week for eight weeks, covering issues relative to teenage girls such as body image, self-esteem, dating violence, healthy relationships, birth control, STD's, HIV/AIDS, women's wellness, pregnancy and parenting, etc. Each girl must also complete a minimum of ten hours of meaningful group community service.

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Diversion / Community Service~ 
Provides juveniles who would normally be charged with a criminal offense or sentenced to a Division of Youth Services Holding Facility with an alternative to charges or incarceration. Youth are given community service hours to complete and restitution to pay.

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