Life Skills for Individuals in a Juvenile Detention Center

Authors

• Carrington Brown, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
• Rebecca King, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
• Jaimee Fielder, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow

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Description

This capstone project involved developing, implementing, and evaluating a life skills program for justice-involved youth in a juvenile detention setting. Guided by a needs assessment, the program targeted financial literacy, job readiness, professionalism, and soft skills through structured sessions incorporating education, interactive activities, and group discussions. Findings from pre- and post-surveys and qualitative feedback indicated improved knowledge, confidence, and readiness for community reintegration, supporting the value of rehabilitative, occupation-based programming.

Publication Date

Spring 4-22-2026

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

Life skills, Juvenile justice system, Recidivism, Rehabilitation, Occupational justice

Medical Subject Headings

Life skills, Juvenile justice system, Recidivism, Rehabilitation, Occupational justice

Disciplines

Education | Medicine and Health Sciences | Occupational Therapy

Comments

Poster presented at the OTD Capstone Symposium held at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences April 22, 2026.

Recommended Citation

Brown, C., King, R., & Fielder, J. (2026, April 22). Life Skills for Individuals in a Juvenile Detention Center. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonesspring2026/3