Intake Management Unit (IMU)

Intake Management Unit (IMU) Youth who are admitted to Oakley Youth Development Center shall be housed on the Intake Management Unit until the Intake and Orientation processes are completed. Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 43-27-22 Rule 3.4 Length of Stay A. Only youth who are adjudicated for a felony-level offense may be admitted to Oakley Youth Development Center. B. Youth released from Oakley Youth Development Center must commit a new felony- level offense to be considered for readmission to the facility. C. Objective criteria will be used to determine the length of stay for youth at Oakley Youth Development Center. D. These criteria will take into consideration the youth’s risk to the community based on his/her delinquent and social history as well as the youth’s demonstrated rehabilitation while at the facility. E. Youth who complete all programming requirements and who demonstrate rehabilitation may have their stay at the facility shortened. F. Conversely, youth who do not meet his/her individual treatment goals and/or engage in disruptive, aggressive, destructive, and disrespectful behavior may have their stay extended. Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 43-21-605, Miss. Code Ann. § 43-27-25 Rule 3.5 Classification System A youth’s privileges, restrictions, opportunities, and sanctions will be based on demonstrated behavior. Therefore, MDHS shall establish a Classification System to determine housing unit placement based on the youth’s risk of chronic or violent misconduct. The Classification System will be part of an overall behavior management system, which includes the Behavior Incentive System, Behavior Management Isolation, Due Process Isolation, and Length of Stay calculations. Furthermore, at no time shall a youth’s Constitutional Rights be violated as a punishment for poor behavior. Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 43-27-22 Rule 3.6 Service Plans A. A written and individualized plan based on standardized assessments shall be developed for each youth housed at Oakley Youth Development Center (OYDC). B. The Service Plans shall guide the continual rehabilitative efforts of staff servicing youth housed at OYDC. C. Furthermore, a youth’s Service Plan shall be used to facilitate a youth’s re-entry into the community.