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and consists of suggestions on how to correct a negative behavior or attitude. The members of
this committee construct Helping Measures and review them with staff.
The Orientation Committee is responsible for sending out applications and interviewing those
who wish to join Jericho. This committee establishes the family by assigning Big Brothers and
Uncles. They hold training for Uncles and run Big Brothers and Little Brothers Rules and Tools
classes. They give the Orientation test and approve of the phase change to Phase I. In addition the
members of this committee approve titles of Pop-Sheets. A Pop-Sheet is constructed when an
inmate communicates with meen or more f d y members gaining insight and feedback on a
recovery topic. The inmate is then required to write down this information in his own words and
communicate it to the family. The orientation committee is also responsible for assembling the
intake folders.
The Recreafion Committee is responsible for all maintenance and organization of
entertainment activities including: weights, games, television, and athletic equipment. This
committee is also responsible for the Milestone Board and Reality Board. The Milestone Board
contains postings of any new family circles and announcements of clean time. The Reality Board
posts the date and weather, also the thought for the day. The recreation committee meets on
Sundays to assign responsibilities.
The Ways and Means Committee maintains telephone and visitor add on sheets for f w
members. Necessities such as clothing, haircuts, commissary and outside purchases for f d y
members are all handled by this committee. The members of this committee run the Confiont and
Challenge meetings.
The Image Committee assists f d y members in gaining a positive self-image. The give out
image exercises to correct negative images, conduct mock job interviews and select an MVP and
Runner-up each week. They conduct image patrols and hand out positive citations, when an
individual receives a positive citation they are acknowledged at the morning meeting with a
positive pull-up. After an individual accumulates five positive citations, they receive a positive
Haircut. This committee is also responsible for organizing the acknowledgement of an individual’s
birthday, as long as that person is comfortable with it.
The Re-Enby Committee is responsible for assisting those who are reaching the end of their
stay in Jericho. There is a partnership with the image committee in working with those who are
going to be graduating to assist them in feeling comfortable and confident with their recovery.
This committee maintains follow-ups of previous family members through questionnaires. They
keep up dates of admissions and discharges.
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The Crisis Prevention Committee assists family members cope with times of difficulty. They
hold concerns meetings; s he their own experiences, strengths and hopes as a way of guiding the
family member toward a positive attitude. Members of this committee are on the job 24 hours a
day. They must log all crisis interventions and immediately report any issues concerning suicide.
The Education Department is responsible for all paperwork concerning the educational
needdwants of all family members. This committee orders all supplies, and writes all letters of
This document is a research report submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice. This report has not
been published by the Department. Opinions or points of view expressed are those of the author(s)
and do not necessarily reflect the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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