The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 27, 1953, Page 2

ACTION ON JUVENILE DETENTION REPORTED Sylvia Carothers Ex-Secreiury Of Children’s Group Continues Efforts Bditor’s Note: This is the ! @ontinuation of yesterday's Story about action concerning duvenile detention in Monroe County. Sylvia Carothers of the Florida Children’s Commission fells of her part in attempting fe secure suitable detention quarters. Upon return to Tallahassee I en- deavored to contact Mr. Bernie Papy, House of Representatives, @s suggested by Mr. squinaldo @nd others at the May 28th meet- fing. I did not succeed due to his heavy schedule during the last week of the Session, although I did Botify him that I would report in Writing. The original reason for sending me to Mr. Papy was to inquire if some legislative action might free the Monroe County Commission from the restrictions “against building for 15 years.” When it was fealized that the 1953 Legislative fession was so near adjournment, it was decided that a report to Mr. Papy on the state of affairs in Key West regarding deteation would suffice. I talked with Mr. S. L. Walters. Head of the Prison Division, Agri. cultural Department. He confirm ed the fact that the Old Jail i Key West is “unsafe and unsani- | tary” for human beings and should not be approved for juvenile quar- | ters. As a visitor for two days in Key West it is my observation that, like other communities, there is considerable confusion regarding terminology. The word “deten- tion” has different meanings. My study of the literature in the Chil- dren’s Commission library on the problem as it relates to Key West leads me to suggest that the fol- lowing questions be discussed in the next meeting on July 15th, and that a general agreement be reach- ed so that planning will go for- ward without misunderstanding of basic issues: Questions Needing Answers From Key Weters 1, What do Key Westers mean by detention? The following types may be used as a basis for discussion: a. Boarding Home — Similar to} the one now used in Key West. It} is a family home, privately owned and occupied by a family who are, prepared to accept children. for temporary detention until a deci- sion is made in the court regard- ing the child’s court case. In some case homes -of this kind receive a small amount each month to give the Court the right to place youngters in the home anytime during the day or night. While children are in the home an additional sum is paid for the child’s food and other incidental costs. b. Family Detention Home — This home is a house (newly con- structed or previously occupied) which is owned or rented by pub- lie official authorities (County or City Commission) and the deten- tion parents are city or county em- ployees living in the home as a private family. This home is thought of in terms of no more than 7 children. ‘The parents’ quarters are so ar- ranged that the house is livable even when no children are detain- ed. The home is also arranged to allow complete segregation of boys and girls in the sleeping area. ¢. Unit Detention Home — This type is built for the sole purpose of housing children and is design- ed to allow expansion in the event the need increases, A “single unit” is planned for 8 to 16 children. “Two Unit’ and ‘Multi-Unit De- tention Homes” are terms used when other.units are added. Since more children are accomo- dated in the Unit Home Plan, a} larger staff is required, Resident parents should be assisted by other part time or full time staff, | depending on the number of chil- | Brsecs—exvent for a few hlushes—and indif- ferent to fate is ALFRED, the hilariously solemn characte a fresh, new comic strip. You may have met ALFRED in the ae tines, where his bashful owlishness made mil. lions chuckle, But wheth- er you've met him before or not, there's a fresh in- troduction awaiting you when he appears in this new comic starting Mon- day in The Citizen Single Unit Plan do not have to | private and public welfare agen-| live on the premises. ‘cies also need to use temporary | These are the terms used by the shelter care plans. ‘National Probation Association,! 5. Does Key West need a facility the national private agency that,for secure custody more than it has conducted extensive studies of | needs facilities for temporary shel- the detention problem in the Uni-! ter care? ted States and is, therefore, an|ONE WAY FUTURE PLANNING) authority on the subject. MIGHT PROCEED IN KEY WEST 2. For Which Children are Key| (Based on the assumption that Westers planning a Detention Jaycees will continue to function Home? | as the Coordination Committee and Authorities’ suggestions may | will call regular meetings of re- help Key Westers to agree upon | presentatives from the Juvenile} some basic standards to use as a| Court, County Commission, the guide in planning: | Juvenile Court, County Commis- Sherwood Norman, National Pro-| sion, the Juvenile Advisory Coun- bation Association, says, |eil, School System, County Chil- | | “A clear understanding of|dren’s Committee and any Church which children should be detained, | Club or Organization that indicates |and which should be released to an interest in combating juvenile their parents is necessary.” Mr.| delinquency in Monroe County.) | Norman says to detain only the | JULY 15th Meeting | following: 1. Reach agreement on use of | 1. “Children so beyond parent’s | terms and what type of children’s jor guardian’s control that they | facility Key West needs. {ean not be stopped from repeat-! 2. Chart a step-by-step process ing the behavior which is menac- | for subsequent action, suggest cer- |ing themselves or the community: | tain time limit to eliminate un-; | behavior such as: armed robbery, | necessary delay. |serious assault and certain sex| SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANNING | cases. | SUBSEQUENT ACTION | 2. “Children who are in physi-| a. Ask Monroe County Juvenile | |eal or moral danger in their own! Advisory Council to explore and ‘homes or who are temporarily {prepare several plans regarding | stranded and for whom no other | where and how the facility might immediate emergency placement | be obtained and report back at the (such as with friends, relatives or |next meeting. (Since the Council |meighbors) is possible. {had this idea at a recent meeting lengths to which K constructive measure: {School System and | develops |and voluntarily knows wt it anu Proof of r children, at it wants ent is t West has al- ready gone in planning for juvenile detent. this solution of this community pro- blem developed a lov First, alerted its i: Judge ns to the serious jneeds of children - particularly de- |linquent children, Her information was studied and Key West organi- zations made it known that they were ready to support whatever were found practical and necessary. The Coun- ty Commission, the Monroe County Advisory Council, members of the others made important suggestions. Interest grew and coupled with it was the normal amount of confusion that when a community strongly indicates it ready and willing to dd son ing for its children. The Jaycees noted this sumed the role of Coordinator, to help channel the good work toward desirable goals. The logical conclusion to this ob- server is that Key West is now to move into the ‘‘action” phase in which decisions are to be reached, plans executed, and tasks assigned. ‘ j _ | Page2 ‘THE KEY WEST CITIZEN dren, The additional staff for the clusive function of the court since | _ sii a n facilities. | The “exploration” phase in the} 3. “Children whose presence in court, return to another jurisdic- ion or community, longer time lacement or influenced testimony in another court can only be as- sured by detention.” The Special Juvenile Delinquen- cy Project for the United States Children’s Bureau is currently working with States on proper standards of “Helping Delinquent Children.” Detention is one pro- blem, Here are some ideas from, Project literature: The three reasons for detaining children as described by the Na- tional Probation Association im- plies that children in such serious trouble must be securely held. The place for holding them ‘“‘must offer safeguards against their running away or doing harm to themselves or to others.” Since their own homes are either morally or physically unsafe for them, their parents are abusive or neglectful or they are children be- yond the control of their parents, detention ‘should be a_construc- \tive experience:” Detention should not be ‘‘a period. of cold storage.” } “This need for secure custody for certain children has led to an unsound and damaging practice: children are being held in jail.” “Whatever the solution, we do have to find a way to keep chil- dren out of jail.” 3. How many children need se- cure custody in’ Key West? Which Detention Facility is needed: Boarding Home, Family Detention Home or Unit Detention Home? . For the time being, is it pos- sible to separate planning for the secure custody of delinquent chil- dren from the planning for tem- porary shelter care for dependent, abandoned or neglected children? Secure custody is thought of for “that varied and unsettled group of children awaiting court action who have serious behavior difficul- ties’ and require care in a phy- sically restricted facility. It is used exclusively by the Court. Temporary shelter care is es- sentially a service for the welfare of dependent, neglected and abus- ed children, pending longer term foster care or return to their own homes. This service is not the ex- Bill’s Licensed PAWN SHOP 716 DUVAL ST. |it is believed it might be an at- tractive assignment for them.) | b. As a club or organization to | study the qualifications needed by the staff of the facility and report jback on findings. (The B. P. W |and P. T. A. might accept this as- | signment simce they are interested in promoting good education and | vocational training among the |} youth and are also interested in upholding high standards of ser- vice in the field of child welfare. The long range aspect of this project would be a willingness to | welfare services needed in Key | West and recruit and persuade Key | West youth to prepare themselves in college for these professional positions through Career Day pro- grams, scholarship plans, etc.) ce. Ask a club or organization to | study what furnishings and equip- ment would be needed and desir- Key West club projects.) idren’s Committee to make up a Directory of Key West Services to children. (The Directory will help the people of Monroe County welfare field, and will be a valu- jable tool to health, welfare, edu- that is needed.) CONCLUSION When a community of people RUGS CLEANED All Formal Garments chemically processed. All work guaranteed and fully insured, POINCIANA DRY CLEANERS 218 Simonton St. Dial 2-7632 CIFELLI'S Factory Methods Used — All Work Guaranteed Marine Radios & Asst. Equipment | FOR FROMPT AND RELIABLE SERVICE — SEE... 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There was a relatively small hole in it, but the colors, costumes | and faces@of the 6,000 life-size fig- | ures in the panoraina were in ex- | cellent condition. The painting was last displayed at the Chicago World’s Fair and, after a bit of travel about the coun- try, was stored and forgotten until the auction. Haussner’s first view of it came | with the help of two 20-ton cranes, | three trucks and 22 men who grad- ed the lot so the Pantheon could be spread outdoors on nearly level ground. . 4 He said he plans to give it to a war veterans organization, i ’ Great Bri- tian’s average weekly wage rate increased about 35 per cent. HESTER BATTERY For Chev., Ply., Dodge, Studebaker, Kaiser, Nash, W 12 MONTHS .. 18 MONTHS CIFELLI'S ° Italian Restaurant 920 TRUMAN AVENUE Open Tuesday JUNE 30th 4:00 P.M. | ny Finale Guten vs Racket king ow SEARCH Foe Mesaseme! 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