Comments on: Incarcerated Scouts http://www.boyandgirlscouts.com/community-partners/incarcerated-scouts/ Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts under one roof... with proper supervision, of course. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:37:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1-RC1 hourly 1 By: » Back to Prison http://www.boyandgirlscouts.com/community-partners/incarcerated-scouts/comment-page-1/#comment-384 » Back to Prison Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:25:29 +0000 http://www.boyandgirlscouts.com/?p=1046#comment-384 [...] my other post, Incarcerated Scouts, I referenced scoutingnews.com’s article about a Boy Scout troop in a youth correctional [...] [...] my other post, Incarcerated Scouts, I referenced scoutingnews.com’s article about a Boy Scout troop in a youth correctional [...]

]]> By: Dan - Scouting News http://www.boyandgirlscouts.com/community-partners/incarcerated-scouts/comment-page-1/#comment-338 Dan - Scouting News Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:52:24 +0000 http://www.boyandgirlscouts.com/?p=1046#comment-338 These boys are going to be the best of the best inside of the Juvenile facility. From my experience in the Juvenile Justice Social Work field, these kids just need attention. On the streets they got it from their peers, and by acting out. Having an adult actually interested in them and their well being is a huge thing. Having someone who is reliable that will show up on a regular basis and not stand them up is also huge. Though they usually won't admit it. If we can establish appropriate relationships with peers and adults while in the facility, hook the kids up with a mentor for their release, we have have lessened the recidivism rate a great deal. These kids can be difficult at times, but the work is so rewarding when you actually get through to them. These boys are going to be the best of the best inside of the Juvenile facility. From my experience in the Juvenile Justice Social Work field, these kids just need attention. On the streets they got it from their peers, and by acting out. Having an adult actually interested in them and their well being is a huge thing. Having someone who is reliable that will show up on a regular basis and not stand them up is also huge. Though they usually won’t admit it.

If we can establish appropriate relationships with peers and adults while in the facility, hook the kids up with a mentor for their release, we have have lessened the recidivism rate a great deal. These kids can be difficult at times, but the work is so rewarding when you actually get through to them.

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