KVJJ The Hague

The Small-Scale Judicial Youth Facility The Hague (hereafter referred to as “KVJJ The Hague”) is one of the five small-scale judicial youth facilities in the Netherlands. These facilities are low-security and operate under the jurisdiction of the Custodial Institutions Agency of The Netherlands (DJI). KVJJ The Hague is managed by DJI in collaboration with the Salvation Army. It is a youth facility for boys between 12 and 23 years old.

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SMALL-SCALE

KVJJ The Hague is a small-scale facility for eight people. All residents live in a building that was designed from an orthopedagogical approach. Each resident has their own studio with a kitchen and a comfortable sleeping area. The studios are simply furnished with a bed, closet, table with chair and a kitchen.

SMALL-scale

KVJJ The Hague is a small-scale facility for eight people. All residents live in a building that was designed from an orthopedagogical approach. Each resident has their own studio with a kitchen and a comfortable sleeping area. The studios are simply furnished with a bed, closet, table with chair and a kitchen.

KVJJ The Hague is a:

Youth facility

for:

8 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

KVJJ The Hague is a:

Youth facility

for:

8 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

KVJJ The Hague is a:

Youth facility

for:

8 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

DIFFERENTIATION

The KVJJ’s operate based on three core principles. First, during their stay, residents are encouraged to retain as many positive elements of their lives as possible. Therefore, they are placed close to their home environment, allowing them to maintain contact with family, friends, and their social network. Secondly, personal responsibility is central: residents are encouraged to actively work on their future. Lastly, cooperation within the care and criminal justice system is essential. Ongoing support is continued or initiated in the region of the KVJJ, with the municipality playing a key role in providing youth care, daytime activities, and the follow-up trajectory.

COMMUNITY-INTEGRATION

KVJJ The Hague maintains active interaction with the neighborhood, which aligns with the principle of continuing the residents’ existing daytime activities as much as possible. Residents attend school, work, make use of social services, and participate in leisure activities within the community. An example of neighborhood involvement was when neighbors were experiencing nuisance. A proposal was made to organize an activity with the residents to improve the relationship. The proposal was initially met with surprise, but was eventually received positively. KVJJ also builds connections with the neighborhood through everyday actions. For instance, during staff dinners, sandwiches are purchased from local businesses to support them and strengthen ties with the community.

Differentiation

The KVJJ’s operate based on three core principles. First, during their stay, residents are encouraged to retain as many positive elements of their lives as possible. Therefore, they are placed close to their home environment, allowing them to maintain contact with family, friends, and their social network. Secondly, personal responsibility is central: residents are encouraged to actively work on their future. Lastly, cooperation within the care and criminal justice system is essential. Ongoing support is continued or initiated in the region of the KVJJ, with the municipality playing a key role in providing youth care, daytime activities, and the follow-up trajectory.

Community-integration

KVJJ The Hague maintains active interaction with the neighborhood, which aligns with the principle of continuing the residents’ existing daytime activities as much as possible. Residents attend school, work, make use of social services, and participate in leisure activities within the community. An example of neighborhood involvement was when neighbors were experiencing nuisance. A proposal was made to organize an activity with the residents to improve the relationship. The proposal was initially met with surprise, but was eventually received positively. KVJJ also builds connections with the neighborhood through everyday actions. For instance, during staff dinners, sandwiches are purchased from local businesses to support them and strengthen ties with the community.

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