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Job Title: JUVENILE DETENTION SPECIALIST
Annual Pay Rate: $34,252.00
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Juvenile Detention Specialists participate in the security, care and custody of youth residents in the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility who have been accused of criminal activity and are going through the judicial process. They are responsible for maintaining control and security of living quarters; instructing and supervising youth in personal hygiene; counseling youth on personal behavior problems and supervising the housekeeping activities of the youth in and about the facility. Juvenile Detention Specialists are also responsible for documentation of youth activities and behavior, maintaining housekeeping supplies and clothing and special detail work in the Facility.

Please describe a person or your experience and training in sufficient detail to allow evaluation of your acceptability under a bachelors degree in criminal justice.

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Juvenile Detention Specialist

A juvenile detention specialist (JDT) is an important role in the criminal justice system in detention sites. For example, in Ingham County, Michigan, the role of a JDT is described as such (Ingham County, 2016), "Under the supervision of the Youth Center Director, provides for the safety, security, and well-being for residents, visitors, and staff within the detention facility. Supervises, guides, and counsels residents through daily activities within the framework of the residential and educational programs. "The function of subversion of juvenile residents ...

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