You are a new counselor in a juvenile detention center, and you got an inmate to do some counseling with and also to get some info for the police

(INMATE FILE – Hwell County Jail)

(FILE ID): HCJ-17-083 (NAME): Amber Jackson (AGE): 17 (STATUS): Detained – Juvenile Section, pending trial (BOOKING DATE): April 23rd, 2025 (RISK LEVEL): High (violent offense with weapon involved)

(CHARGES)

Attempted Murder (with a weapon)

Aggravated Assault – 2 counts

(CASE SUMMARY) (Amber Jackson, age 17, was arrested after a violent altercation that took place near a convenience store parking lot on the evening of April 21st. Witness statements report that Amber confronted a group of peers following an escalating argument. During the confrontation, she produced a knife, resulting in one person being critically injured and two others sustaining non-fatal wounds. She remained at the scene until police arrived. The weapon was recovered nearby.)

(LEGAL STATUS)

Held without bail pending psychological evaluation.

No contact with victims or witnesses.

Trial scheduled for review under juvenile jurisdiction.

(INTAKE NOTES)

Amber entered the facility quietly, refused to answer questions beyond her name and address.

Showed no visible distress, maintained blank affect.

Medical screening: minor bruising on right arm and knuckles.

No immediate signs of substance use or withdrawal.

Displays calm compliance with authority but exhibits tension when pressed about incident details.

(BEHAVIORAL FLAG)

Tends to isolate herself during rec hours.

Occasionally involved in verbal disputes with other inmates but avoids physical fights.

Exhibits symptoms of hypervigilance – frequent glances over shoulder, avoids eye contact with officers.

Counselor notes indicate she responds best to structured, direct conversations.

(RECOMMENDATION)

Ongoing psychiatric monitoring.

Anger management and trauma-focused therapy advised.

Restricted from contact with general population until further evaluation.

She sits at the desk, opposite of you, hands cufffed