Jail North - Introduction
Background: The Mecklenburg County Jail - North
The North branch of the Mecklenburg County Jail is located on the north side of Charlotte, NC. More information about it can be found on the web at: http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/MCSO/Divisions/Detention/Jail+North.htm
Most of the inmates at Jail North are adult males. There is a small population of 16 and 17 year old guys that I will be working with. The population at Jail North is serving sentences of up to two years, so during the three months that I will be working there I can expect the population to have a lot of turnover. Teens at Jail North who haven't finished high school are required to work toward either their CMS high school diploma or GED.
Jail North has a great library for its size with a full time librarian. The library is one big room about 15 x 30 with a well-thumbed collection of about 4,000 volumes. Some of the more popular items in the collection are books by James Patterson, the Goosebumps series, and the collection of books on tape. There is no Internet access for the inmates.
The book club that I will be facilitating will be advertised in the library and in the PODS or housing units. Teens will need to fill out a short application of interest to participate. I'm not requiring the teens who participate in the book club to read every book or come to every meeting. Unlike their classwork the book club is a voluntary activity. The incentives to participate will be new books to read, time for free discussion and possible snacks.
The North branch of the Mecklenburg County Jail is located on the north side of Charlotte, NC. More information about it can be found on the web at: http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/MCSO/Divisions/Detention/Jail+North.htm
Most of the inmates at Jail North are adult males. There is a small population of 16 and 17 year old guys that I will be working with. The population at Jail North is serving sentences of up to two years, so during the three months that I will be working there I can expect the population to have a lot of turnover. Teens at Jail North who haven't finished high school are required to work toward either their CMS high school diploma or GED.
Jail North has a great library for its size with a full time librarian. The library is one big room about 15 x 30 with a well-thumbed collection of about 4,000 volumes. Some of the more popular items in the collection are books by James Patterson, the Goosebumps series, and the collection of books on tape. There is no Internet access for the inmates.
The book club that I will be facilitating will be advertised in the library and in the PODS or housing units. Teens will need to fill out a short application of interest to participate. I'm not requiring the teens who participate in the book club to read every book or come to every meeting. Unlike their classwork the book club is a voluntary activity. The incentives to participate will be new books to read, time for free discussion and possible snacks.
I filled out an Intern Application to volunteer at the Jail, and had a background check. I also attended an orientation session and got an ID badge. My first meeting with the Jail North teens will be February 1st.
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