It is not necessary to have staff and minors brought to an interview room. Interviews with Staff Attempt to interview both supervisory and child supervision staff. Supervisory staff can give you their opinion on whether there are a sufficient number of supervisors and line staff and they can provide you with an overall view of how the living units operate. For a more complete understanding of the facility operation it is recommended that you also conduct interviews with, medical and mental health personnel, the school principal and teachers and the cook and kitchen staff. The commission can make recommendations in their findings that advocate for staff.
Minors can become intimidated if two adults are present during the interview.
On the other hand, two or more minors together can spend much of the interview trying to impress one another and you may not receive accurate responses. It is a good idea to ask open-ended questions. We have included some sample questions below. It is not appropriate to discuss the minor s offense, case or other personal matters. Your interview should focus on the experience of the minor in the facility.