Riverside Southwest Juvenile Justice Center CHJ (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

Initial Inspection Report 2023-2024 Biennial Inspection Cycle Date of Exit Briefing: 3/25/2024 Inspection Type: Comprehensive County: Riverside Facility Name(s): Southwest Juvenile Justice Center BSCC #(s): 3937 BSCC Type: CHJ Facility Representatives: Sgt. Rowe BSCC Field Representative: Traci Kessler Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 4/26/2024 Current Items of Noncompliance Title 15. Section Description A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all minors at least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the implementation and operation of the activities required in these regulations. There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation and review of safety checks. § 1162. Supervision of Minors During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff interviewed both Riverside Sheriff’s sworn personnel and Riverside County Probation Officers who were unaware of the requirement for documenting safety checks. BSCC staff made a determination of non-compliance due to the lack of documented safety checks. The facility administrator shall develop policy and procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and the parent, guardian, § 1047. Serious Illness or Injury of a Minor or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. in an Adult Detention Facility BSCC staff determined non-compliance based on the lack of policies regarding this regulation. (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in § 1122.5. Pregnant Minors Title 15, Section 1417. BSCC staff determined non-compliance based on the lack of policies regarding this regulation. The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to provide for the safety of § 1163. Classification staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information regarding minors who represent a risk or hazard to self or others while confined at the facility, and the separation of such minors to the extent possible NAME County Initial Inspection Report Page 2 Title 15. Section Description within the limits of the court holding facility, and for the separation of minors from any adults confined there as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. BSCC staff determined non-compliance based on the lack of policies regarding this regulation. Technical Assistance Provided Additional Information