Experience has shown that there is a great deal of volunteer support for religious programming in juvenile facilities. Some departments have chaplains who can be valuable resources in developing the facility's religious programming. Minors on disciplinary status should not be denied religious participation although special arrangements may be required. While ministers need not be provided for every faith, services or religious counseling must be available for all faiths and religions. The time and frequency may be regulated, and the size of the groups at religious services may be restricted.
Commissioners can inquire into the number of minors attending services.
A work program should be a positive experience. Work assigned to a minor shall be meaningful, constructive and related to vocational training or increasing a minor's sense of responsibility. These programs are often offered at camps and may include auto-shop, carpentry, gardening and horticulture, and forest fire abatement. Discuss these programs with staff and minors. This does not preclude tasks that are normal housekeeping in nature.