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