Youth Outcomes Following Implementation of Universal SW-PBIS Strategies in a Texas Secure Juvenile Facility

Johnson, Leah E.; Wang, Eugene W.; Gilinsky, Nicole; He, Zhaomin; Carpenter, Clint; Nelson, C. Michael; Scheuermann, Brenda

doi:10.1353/etc.2013.0019

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“…Multiple juvenile justice programs in statewide and local jurisdictions throughout the country are implementing PBIS, include statewide PBIS initiatives that have been in place in Texas, Georgia, and Arizona secure care programs for almost 10 years. These programs and others have reported positive results from PBIS on measures of academic outcomes, major and minor behavior infractions, disciplinary actions, and facility climate (Alonzo-Vaughn, Bradley, & Cassavaugh, 2015;Fernandez, McCain, Brown Williams, & Ellison, 2015;Johnson et al, 2013;Lopez, Williams, & Newsom, 2015;Texas Juvenile Justice Department, 2012). For example, Alonzo-Vaughn and colleagues (2015) detailed how tertiary and targeted supports led to overall behavioral improvement for three youth in secure care.…”

Section: Feasibility and Sustainability Of Pbis In Secure Carementioning

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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Secure Care Juvenile Justice Settings: Feasibility and Sustainability

2019

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The success of positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) in typical schools has led to interest in applying PBIS in alternative settings, including secure care programs for incarcerated juveniles. PBIS holds promise for positively impacting youth behavior in this context. In this discussion article, we describe unique characteristics of secure care and strategies to enhance PBIS implementation and sustainability.

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Section: Feasibility and Sustainability Of Pbis In Secure Carementioning

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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Secure Care Juvenile Justice Settings: Feasibility and Sustainability

2019

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“…A single study, focused on the implementation of PBIS-related policies and practices compared data in the year before PBIS implementation and the year after implementation. Researchers reported a 46% decrease in behavioral incidences, a 21% increase in average daily school attendance, and 131 more industry certifications earned (Johnson et al, 2013).…”

Section: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (Pbis)mentioning

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Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Implementation in Secure Care Juvenile Justice Schools: Results of a National Survey of School Administrators

Gagnon

Barber

Soyturk

2018

Behavioral Disorders

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Teachers of incarcerated juveniles identify student behavior problems as one of the most significant barriers to the education and rehabilitation of these youth (Houchins, Puckett-Patterson, Crosby, Shippen, & Jolivette, 2009). Researchers, policy makers, and advocates have long voiced concern that professionals in the juvenile justice (JJ) system address youth problem behavior in a reactive and punitive manner that involves undue use of force, cruel and demeaning disciplinary practices, as well as youth segregation from the school environment (Leone, 2015). The situation is exacerbated for incarcerated youth with disabilities and African American youth by the disproportionate use of punitive disciplinary practices for these populations. In a recent study, Krezmien and colleagues (2015) noted that incarcerated youth are segregated about 30 hr per week and that the aforementioned student populations are disproportionally affected. In a climate that frequently favors punitive sanctions for misbehavior over teaching and supporting desired behavior (Read & Lampron, 2012), negative consequences, including increases in youth recidivism (Lipsey, 2009) and reductions in overall facility safety (Nelson, Sprague, Jolivette, Smith, & Tobin, 2009) commonly result. Fortunately, an increasing emphasis on rehabilitation and a concerted effort to integrate evidence-based practices for addressing youth behavior in JJ is underway (Howell et al., 2013). The recent Guiding Principles for Providing High-Quality Education in Juvenile Justice Secure Care Settings (U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice, 2014) reaffirms a commitment to addressing youth behavior problems in a constructive manner, and asserts the importance of, "A safe, healthy facilitywide climate that. .. encourages the necessary behavioral and social support services that address the individual needs of all youths, including those with disabilities and English learners" (p. iv). The Departments further advocate for the implementation of a multitiered system of behavior supports, for which there is increasing evidence of effectively improving youth behavior (e.g.,

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“…Although facility-wide PBIS has additional challenges compared to school-wide PBIS, the potential benefits are worth the additional effort involved in implementing PBIS in juvenile justice settings. Johnson et al (2013) reported positive outcomes resulting from the use of school-wide PBIS in a secure male correction facility in a southwestern state. Positive outcomes reported included a 46% reduction in behavioral incident reports, a 21% increase in school attendance, and an increase in the number of career and technology certifications earned.…”

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Mental Health and the Juvenile Justice System: Issues Related to Treatment and Rehabilitation

Hovey¹,

Zolkoski²,

Bullock³

2017

WJE

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Children and youth with mental health issues and learning difficulties are common in the juvenile justice system and finding ways to effectively rehabilitate, treat, and educate them is complicated, yet imperative. In this article, we examine the prevalence rates of mental health disorders in youth involved in the juvenile justice system, discuss the myriad challenges involved youth face, present differences related to gender and race/ethnicity as well as provide information associated with how best to assist these youths. Additionally, significant influences such as cultural, behavioral, and educational issues related to detained youth will be presented. Developing a better understanding of the challenges faced by detainees as well as recognizing barriers to treatment and rehabilitation are key. Further, identifying effective support systems for rehabilitation and transition are addressed.

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Youth Outcomes Following Implementation of Universal SW-PBIS Strategies in a Texas Secure Juvenile Facility

Cited by 19 publications

References 16 publications

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Secure Care Juvenile Justice Settings: Feasibility and Sustainability

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Secure Care Juvenile Justice Settings: Feasibility and Sustainability

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Implementation in Secure Care Juvenile Justice Schools: Results of a National Survey of School Administrators

Mental Health and the Juvenile Justice System: Issues Related to Treatment and Rehabilitation

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