BSCC
Butte PROB (2025-2026 inspection cycle)
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July 11, 2025
Melissa Romero, Chief Probation Officer
Butte County Probation Department
41 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE
SECTIONS 209 & 885, BUTTE COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT DETENTION
FACILITIES
Dear Chief Melissa Romero:
The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Butte County Probation Department
has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, and
the following facilities were inspected between Monday, May 5, 2025, and Wednesday,
May 7, 2025:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Butte County Juvenile Detention Center 7027 JH
Butte County Probation Camp Program 7029 CAMP
Butte County Secure Youth Treatment Facility 7030 SYTF
These inspections were conducted pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Sections
209 and 885 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Juvenile Detention
Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations.
In addition to the inspection(s) by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC),
Title 15, Section 1313, and its authorizing statute require annual inspections conducted
by a local Health Officer, fire authority having jurisdiction, county building inspection by
an agency designated by the County Board of Supervisors, County Superintendent of
Schools, Juvenile Court, and Juvenile Justice Commission. The results of those
inspections are considered a part of this report. As discussed during the inspection, your
agency is still awaiting the evaluation report from the Environmental Health inspection
that was completed on April 30, 2025. Once the report is received, we are requesting a
copy of the report to be forwarded to the BSCC office.
INSPECTION RESULTS
We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards. Refer to the
attached Title 15 Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
No items of noncompliance were identified with Title 24 Minimum Standards. Refer to the
Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation attachments for information
related to Rated Capacity.
Melissa Romero
Chief Probation Officer
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An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025; BSCC staff
presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations. I would like to thank the Butte County Probation administration team
for their diligence in providing BSCC staff with the required documentation to complete
the comprehensive inspection.
* * *
Please email me at ray.watson@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 846-5986 if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
RAY WATSON
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
Cc: Presiding Judge, Butte County Juvenile Court*
Chair, Juvenile Justice Commission, Butte County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, Butte County*
County Administrator, Butte County*
Mariah Ruddy, Superintendent, Butte County Probation
Lorriane Bass, Assistant Superintendent, Butte County Probation
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
7027+ Butte Probation JH SYTF CAMP CI LTR 25-26
JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1
BSCC Code: 7027
FACILITY NAME: Butte County Juvenile Detention Center FACILITY TYPE: JH
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Mariah Ruddy, Superintendent; Lorraine Bass, Assistant Superintendent; Travis Hunerberg, Senior
DPO; Jesus Rosas Jr., DPO I; Ayana Venable, Supervising DPO; Lauren Tuft, RN WellPath; Tim Bowers, Food Services Supervisor;
Karen Eley, Clinical Supervisor; Joe Crispin, Teacher; Janis Delgado, School Principal; Male youth age 14; Male youth age 18;
Female youth age 15.
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Ray Watson DATE: May 5th, 6th, 7th, 2025
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
1313 COUNTY INSPECTION AND EVALUATION OF Policy: Section 107.3.1 (a)
BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Building Inspection completed on March 25,
On an annual basis, or as otherwise required by law, each
2024, by Charles Climent from Butte County
juvenile facility administrator shall obtain a documented ☒ ☐ ☐
General Services. The local building
inspection and evaluation from the following:
inspection notes the “facility is in overall good
(a) county building inspector or person designated by the
condition.”
Board of Supervisors to approve building safety;
(b) fire authority having jurisdiction, including a fire Policy: Section 107.3.1 (b)
clearance as required by Health and Safety Code Section
13146.1(a) and (b); ☒ ☐ ☐ Completed on June 24, 2024, by the Oroville
Fire Department. No deficiencies noted.
(c) local health officer, inspection in accordance with Policy: Section 107.3.1 (c)
Health and Safety Code Section 101045;
Med/MH – May 15, 2024
☒ ☐ ☐ Environmental Health – April 30, 2025,
(Report not completed as of Inspection date)
Nutritional – May 15, 2024
(d) county superintendent of schools on the adequacy of Policy: Section 107.3.1 (d)
educational services and facilities as required in Section
1370; An annual review of Butte County Juvenile
Hall’s Education Program was completed on
November 22, 2024, by Executive Director of
☒ ☐ ☐
Student Programs Carie Webb from the
Shasta County Office of Education. There
were no areas of noncompliance noted in the
evaluation report.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15
regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this
worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations,
Title 15, Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 for the complete list and text of
regulations.
2 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text.
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(e) juvenile court as required by Section 209 of the Policy: Section 107.3.1 (e)
Welfare and Institutions Code; and,
Completed on December 6, 2024, by Judge
Kimberly Merrifield. Judge Merrifield found the
☒ ☐ ☐ facility to be suitable for the detention of
minors. The reports also note there are no
physical deficiencies at the facility and general
maintenance is of high quality.
(f) the Juvenile Justice Commission as required by Policy: Section 107.3.1 (f)
Section 229 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or
Probation Commission as required by Section 240 of the JJDPC completed an inspection of Butte
Welfare and Institutions Code. ☒ ☐ ☐ County Juvenile Hall on December 13, 2024.
The report was submitted by Chair Darin
Haerle.
1320 APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS Policy: Section 100
Note: Compliance with this section is determined by
The agency provided BSCC staff with a
receipt of the Chief Probation Officer’s certification letter
certification letter written by Chief Probation
confirming that all elements of regulation are met.
Officer Melissa Romero. The letter was dated
January 30, 2025, and covered all the required
(a) Appointment
☒ ☐ ☐ elements of this regulation.
In each juvenile facility there shall be a superintendent,
director or facility manager in charge of its program and
employees. Such superintendent, director, facility
manager and other employees of the facility shall be
appointed by the facility administrator pursuant to
applicable provisions of law.
(b) Employee Qualifications Policy: Section 100
Each facility shall:
(1) recruit and hire employees who possess
knowledge, skills and abilities appropriate to their job ☒ ☐ ☐
classification and duties in accordance with applicable
civil service or merit system rules;
(2) require a medical evaluation and physical Policy: Section 100
examination including tuberculosis screening test and
evaluation for immunity to contagious illnesses of
☒ ☐ ☐
childhood (i.e., diphtheria, rubeola, rubella, and
mumps);
(3) adhere to the minimum standards for the selection Policy: Section 100
and training requirements adopted by the Board
☒ ☐ ☐
pursuant to Section 6035 of the Penal Code; and
(4) conduct a criminal records review, on each new Policy: Section 100
employee, and psychological examination in
accordance with Section 1031 of the Government ☒ ☐ ☐
Code.
(c) Contract personnel, volunteers, and other non- Policy: Section 100
employees of the facility, who may be present at the
facility, shall have such clearance and qualifications as
may be required by law, and their presence at the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
shall be subject to the approval and control of the facility
manager.
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1321 STAFFING Policy: Section 217.3.1 (a)
Each juvenile facility shall:
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
(a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to
procedures as well as staff schedules and
carry out the overall facility operation and its
rosters. The agency has enough staff to meet
programming, to provide for safety and security of youth
minimum standards and carry out the overall
and staff, and meet established standards and
facility operation and its programming. We
regulations;
interviewed youth housed in the facility to
ensure youth are not being denied
programming or other services due to low
staffing.
The facility has the following positions
assigned to the juvenile hall:
☒ ☐ ☐
1- Superintendent
1- Assistant Superintendent
6- Supervising DPO’s
6- Senior DPO’s
38- DPO I/II/III
9- Extra Help
1- Food Services Supervisor
2- Senior Cooks
1- Senior Administrative Assistant
On the date of inspection, there were 11
males, and one female housed in the Butte
County Juvenile Hall.
(b) ensure that no required services shall be denied Policy: Section 217.3.1 (b)
because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent
☒ ☐ ☐
exigent circumstances;
(c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to Policy: Section 217.3.1 (c)
ensure adequate supervision of all staff members;
☒ ☐ ☐ There is a supervisor on each shift to ensure
adequate supervision of all staff members.
(d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times Policy: Section 217.3.1 (d)
who is responsible for operations and activities and has
completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course ☒ ☐ ☐
and PC 832 training;
(e) have at least one staff member present on each living Policy: Section 217.3.1 (e)
unit whenever there are youth in the living unit;
BSCC staff interviewed youth housed at the
☒ ☐ ☐
facility to confirm staff are always present
when youth are out of their rooms.
(f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the Policy: Section 217.3.1 (g)
number and security of living units, including staff qualified
and available to: plan menus meeting nutritional
requirements of youth; provide kitchen supervision; direct
food preparation and servings; conduct related training ☒ ☐ ☐
programs for culinary staff; and maintain necessary
records; or, a facility may serve food that meets nutritional
standards prepared by an outside source;
(g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, Policy: Section 217.3.1 (h)
medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance,
transportation, control room, facility security and other
support staff for the efficient management of the facility, ☒ ☐ ☐
and to ensure that youth supervision staff shall not be
diverted from supervising youth; and,
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(h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide Policy: Section 217.3.1 (i)
continuous wide-awake supervision of youth, subject to
temporary variations in staff assignments to meet special
☒ ☐ ☐
program needs. Staffing shall be in compliance with a
minimum youth-staff ratio for the following facility types:
(1) Juvenile Halls Policy: Section 201.3
(A) during the hours that youth are awake, one
wide-awake youth supervision staff member on BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
duty for each 10 youth in detention; procedures and interviewed staff and agency
☒ ☐ ☐
partners to assist in determining compliance
with this regulation. The agency has sufficient
staff and meets minimum ratios for staffing.
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Policy: Section 201.3
room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake
youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 ☒ ☐ ☐
youth in detention;
(C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Policy: Section 201.3
members on duty at all times, regardless of the
number of youth in detention, unless an
arrangement has been made for backup support ☒ ☐ ☐
services which allow for immediate response to
emergencies; and,
(D) at least one youth supervision staff member on Policy: Section 201.3
duty who is the same gender as youth housed in
☒ ☐ ☐
the facility.
(E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Policy: Section 201.3
duties such as administration, supervision of
personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical,
☒ ☐ ☐
kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as
youth supervision staff positions.
(2) Special Purpose Juvenile Halls This facility is not a special purpose Juvenile
(A) during hours that youth are awake, one wide- Hall.
awake youth supervision staff member on duty for ☐ ☐ ☒
each 10 youth in detention;
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to their N/A
room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake
youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 ☐ ☐ ☒
youth in detention;
(C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff N/A
members on duty at all times, regardless of the
number of youth in detention, unless an
arrangement has been made for backup support ☐ ☐ ☒
services which allow for immediate response to
emergencies; and,
(D) at least one youth supervision staff member on N/A
duty who is the same gender as youth housed in
☐ ☐ ☒
the facility.
(E) personnel with primary responsibility for other N/A
duties such as administration, supervision of
personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical,
☐ ☐ ☒
kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as
youth supervision staff positions.
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(3) Camps Please see Comprehensive Inspection PRO
(A) during the hours that youth are awake, one Camp inspection.
wide-awake youth supervision staff member on ☐ ☐ ☒
duty for each 15 youth in the camp population;
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to their
room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake
youth supervision staff member on duty for each ☐ ☐ ☒
30-youth present in the facility;
(C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff
members on duty at all times, regardless of the
number of youth in residence, unless
arrangements have been made for backup support ☐ ☐ ☒
services which allow for immediate response to
emergencies;
(D) at least one youth supervision staff member on
duty who is the same gender as youth housed in
☐ ☐ ☒
the facility;
(E) in addition to the minimum staff to youth ratio
required in (h)(3)(A)-(B), consideration shall be
given to the size, design, and location of the camp;
types of youth committed to the camp; and the
☐ ☐ ☒
function of the camp in determining the level of
supervision necessary to maintain the safety and
welfare of youth and staff;
(F) personnel with primary responsibility for other
duties such as administration, supervision of
personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical,
☐ ☐ ☒
farm, forestry, kitchen or maintenance shall not be
classified as youth supervision staff positions.
1322 YOUTH SUPERVISION STAFF ORIENTATION Policy: Section 300.3
AND TRAINING
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
(a) Prior to assuming any responsibilities each youth
procedures and training curriculum for new
supervision staff member shall be properly oriented to
☒ ☐ ☐ hires. On the first day of their employment,
their duties, including:
each new hire views a PowerPoint
(1) youth supervision duties;
presentation that covers the elements of this
regulation.
(2) scope of decisions they shall make; Policy: Section 300.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) the identity of their supervisor; Policy: Section 300.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) the identity of persons who are responsible to Policy: Section 300.3
them; ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) persons to contact for decisions that are beyond Policy: Section 300.3
their responsibility; and
We interviewed staff working in the facility to
☒ ☐ ☐
assist with determining compliance with this
element of regulation.
(6) ethical responsibilities. Policy: Section 300.3
☒ ☐ ☐
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(b) Prior to assuming any responsibility for the supervision Policy: Section 300.3.1
of youth, each youth supervision staff member shall
receive a minimum of 40 hours of facility-specific BSCC staff reviewed seven New Employee
orientation, including: Initial Training Packets. The training packets
(1) individual and group supervision techniques; ☒ ☐ ☐ cover all the requirements of this regulation.
Staff must complete the training before they
are allowed to assume the duties of a Deputy
Probation Officer assigned to Juvenile Hall.
(2) regulations and policies relating to discipline and Policy: Section 300.3.1
rights of youth pursuant to law and the provisions of
☒ ☐ ☐
this chapter;
(3) basic health, sanitation and safety measures; Policy: Section 300.3.1
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) suicide prevention and response to suicide Policy: Section 300.3.1
attempts ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) policies regarding use of force, de-escalation Policy: Section 300.3.1
techniques, chemical agents, mechanical and
☒ ☐ ☐
physical restraints;
(6) review of policies and procedures referencing Policy: Section 300.3.1
trauma and trauma-informed approaches; ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) procedures to follow in the event of emergencies; Policy: Section 300.3.1
☒ ☐ ☐
(8) routine security measures, including facility Policy: Section 300.3.1
perimeter and grounds; ☒ ☐ ☐
(9) crisis intervention and mental health referrals to Policy: Section 300.3.1
mental health services; ☒ ☐ ☐
(10) documentation; and Policy: Section 300.3.1
☒ ☐ ☐
(11) fire/life safety training Policy: Section 300.3.1
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Prior to assuming sole supervision of youth, each Policy: Section 300.5
youth supervision staff member shall successfully
complete the requirements of the Juvenile Corrections BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
Officer Core Course pursuant to Penal Code Section ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures and staffing rosters. The facility
6035. has enough CORE-trained staff to meet this
requirement.
(d) Prior to exercising the powers of a peace officer youth Policy: Section 300.5
supervision staff shall successfully complete training
☒ ☐ ☐
pursuant to Section 830 et seq. of the Penal Code.
1323 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY Policy: Section 402.6
Whenever there is a youth in a juvenile facility, there shall
All new hires receive fire and life safety
be at least one wide awake person on duty at all times
instruction during their initial orientation
who meets the training standards established by the ☒ ☐ ☐
training. A review of the new hire training
Board for general fire and life safety which relate
records confirms the agency’s practice related
specifically to the facility.
to this regulation.
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1324 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL Policy: Section 103.4
All facility administrators shall develop, publish, and
The facility’s policy and procedure manual
implement a manual of written policies and procedures
were provided for this inspection. The manual
that address, at a minimum, all regulations that are
is administratively reviewed by Superintendent
applicable to the facility. Such a manual shall be made
Mariah Ruddy. The agency provides copies of
available to all employees, reviewed by all employees,
☒ ☐ ☐ the policy and procedure manual to all staff
and shall be administratively reviewed at a minimum
members. An electronic version of the manual
every two years, and updated, as necessary. Those
is made available to every staff member on the
records relating to the standards and requirements set
facility network for viewing and printing.
forth in these regulations shall be accessible to the Board
on request.
The manual shall include:
(a) table of organization, including channels of Policy: Section 103.4 (a)
communications and a description of job classifications; ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) responsibility of the probation department, purpose of Policy: Section 103.4 (b)
programs, relationship to the juvenile court, the Juvenile
Justice/Delinquency Prevention Commission or
Probation Committee, probation staff, school personnel ☒ ☐ ☐
and other agencies that are involved in juvenile facility
programs;
(c) responsibilities of all employees; Policy: Section 103.4 (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) initial orientation and training program for employees; Policy: Section 103.4 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) initial orientation, including safety and security issues Policy: Section 103.4 (e)
and anti-discrimination policies, for support staff, contract
employees, school, mental/behavioral health and medical ☒ ☐ ☐
staff, program providers and volunteers;
(f) maintenance of record-keeping, statistics and Policy: Section 103.4 (f-1)
communication system to ensure:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) efficient operation of the juvenile facility;
(2) legal and proper care of youth; Policy: Section 103.4 (f-2)
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) maintenance of individual youth's records; Policy: Section 103.4 (f-3)
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) supply of information to the juvenile court and Policy: Section 103.4 (f-4)
those authorized by the court or by the law; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) release of information regarding youth. Policy: Section 103.4 (f-5)
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) ethical responsibilities; Policy: Section 103.4 (g)
☒ ☐ ☐
(h) trauma-informed approaches; Policy: Section 103.4 (h)
☒ ☐ ☐
(i) culturally responsive approaches; Policy: Section 103.4 (i)
☒ ☐ ☐
(j) gender responsive approaches; Policy: Section 103.4 (j)
☒ ☐ ☐
(k) a non-discrimination provision that provides that all Policy: Section 103.4 (k)
youth within the facility shall have fair and equal access to
all available services, placement, care, treatment, and
benefits, and provides that no person shall be subject to
discrimination or harassment on the basis of actual or
perceived race, ethnic group identification, ancestry,
☒ ☐ ☐
national origin, immigration status, color, religion, gender,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
mental or physical disability, or HIV status, including
restrictive housing or classification decisions based solely
on any of the above mentioned categories;
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(l) storage and maintenance requirements for any Policy: Section 103.4 (l)
chemical agents related security devices, and weapons
☒ ☐ ☐
and ammunition, where applicable;
(m) establishment of procedures for collection of Medi- Policy: Section 103.4 (m)
Cal eligibility information and enrollment of eligible youth;
☒ ☐ ☐
and,
(n) establishment of a policy that prohibits all forms of Policy: Section 103.4 (n)
sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual harassment.
The policy shall include an approach to preventing,
detecting and responding to such conduct and any
☒ ☐ ☐
retaliation for reporting such conduct, as well as a
provision for reporting such conduct by youth, staff or a
third party.
1325 FIRE SAFETY PLAN Policy: Section 406 (a)
The facility administrator shall consult with the local fire
We reviewed the facility’s policy and
department having jurisdiction over the facility, or with the
procedures, fire prevention plan, monthly fire
State Fire Marshal, in developing a plan for fire safety ☒ ☐ ☐
drills, and evacuation plan. The agency is
which shall include, but not be limited to:
compliant with this regulation.
(a) a fire prevention plan to be included as part of the
manual of policy and procedures;
(b) monthly fire and life safety inspections by facility staff Policy: Section 406 (b)
with two-year retention of the inspection record; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Policy: Section 406 (c)
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b); ☒ ☐ ☐
(d) an evacuation plan; Policy: Section 406 (d)
The evacuation plans are posted in the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
and are accessible to staff in case of an
emergency.
(e) documented fire drills not less than quarterly; Policy: Section 406 (e)
☒ ☐ ☐
(f) a written plan for the emergency housing of youth in Policy: Section 406 (f)
the case of fire; and,
We reviewed the mutual aid agreement
between Butte and Shasta Counties. The
☒ ☐ ☐ mutual aid agreement would allow Butte to
house youth in the Shasta County Juvenile
Hall should the agency need to evacuate the
facility.
(g) development of a fire suppression pre-plan in Policy: Section 406 (g)
cooperation with the local fire department. ☒ ☐ ☐
1326 SECURITY REVIEW Policy: Section 400
Each facility administrator shall develop policies and
The agency provided an Annual Security
procedures to annually review, evaluate, and document
Review memo written by Superintendent
security of the facility. The review and evaluation shall
Mariah Ruddy on December 10, 2024. The
include internal and external security, including, but not
memo notes the facility’s video recording
limited to, key control, equipment, and staff training.
☒ ☐ ☐ system is outdated and in need of
replacement. The agency plans to replace the
camera system sometime in 2025. They are
also installing fencing around the courtyard
near the juvenile court. The project is in the
final approval stage.
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1327 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Policy: Section 401.3
The facility administrator shall develop facility-specific
The agency provided a memo written by
policies and procedures for emergencies that shall
Superintendent Mariah Ruddy dated April 24,
include, but not be limited to:
2025, confirming all staff have reviewed the
(a) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages;
emergency procedures through Lexipol.
Monthly fire drills are performed and involve
staff, youth, support staff, and community
☒ ☐ ☐ partners who provide programming inside the
facility.
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
procedures, Lexipol training records, and the
memo provided by Superintendent Mariah
Ruddy to determine compliance with this
regulation.
(b) civil disturbance, active shooter and terrorist attack; Policy: Section 401.3 (b)
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) fire and natural disasters; Policy: Section 401.3 (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) periodic testing of emergency equipment; Policy: Section 401.3 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
Policy: Section 401.3 (f)
(e) emergency evacuation of the facility; and
☒ ☐ ☐ There is an emergency evacuation plan
posted inside the facility.
(f) a program to provide all youth supervision staff with Policy: Section 401.3 (g)
an annual review of emergency procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐
1328 SAFETY CHECKS Policy: Section 505
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
policy and procedures that provide for direct visual
procedures, safety check logs, and supervisor
observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes,
room check audit forms. The agency routinely
at random or varied intervals during hours when youth
reviews video recordings of staff performing
are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in
safety checks during their bi-monthly safety
holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory.
check audits. Any late or missing safety
Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented
checks are identified and communicated to
by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system
staff by management.
designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive
behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety
We reviewed safety checks logs for randomly
checks shall be documented with the actual time the
selected weeks during the months of January,
check is completed.
February, and March 2025. All safety checks
☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed were performed at random and
varied intervals and signed off by the staff
performing the checks. There were few late or
missing safety checks in the samples
reviewed. The frequency of safety checks was
confirmed through interviews with youth and
staff in the facility.
We discussed considering an electronic safety
check system as more counties are moving
towards the systems to more efficiently track
safety check times. However, the agency
does a good job with their current method of
tracking safety checks.
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1329 SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN Policy: Section 709
The facility administrator, in collaboration with the
The agency provided the policies and
healthcare and behavioral/mental health administrators,
procedures related to their suicide prevention
shall plan and implement written policies and
plan. The procedure was developed in
procedures which delineate a Suicide Prevention Plan.
collaboration with the facility’s health care
The plan shall consider the needs of youth experiencing
administrator. We reviewed the policies and
past or current trauma. Suicide prevention responses
procedures along with sample safety plans,
shall be respectful and in the least invasive manner
suicide watch check-off sheets, suicide watch
consistent with the level of suicide risk. The plan shall
observation forms, three special incident
include the following elements:
reports documenting the circumstances of
☒ ☐ ☐ each incident and medical observation forms.
Mental Health and medical staff are consulted
and included in developing individual suicide
prevention plans when youth are displaying
suicidal ideation. The agencies have open
lines of communication and work
collaboratively within the facility. All sample
reports reviewed showed that staff mitigated
each incident in the least invasive manner to
the youth relative to keeping them safe.
(a) Suicide prevention training as required in Section Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
1322, Youth Supervision Staff Orientation, and Training
☒ ☐ ☐
and the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course.
(b) Screening, Identification Assessment and Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
Precautionary Protocols
(1) All youth shall be screened for risk of suicide at ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency utilizes the MAYSI II tool to screen
intake and as needed during detention. each youth for suicide ideation at intake.
(2) All youth supervision staff who perform intake Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
processes shall be trained in screening youth for risk
of suicide. The agency’s policy states all youth
☒ ☐ ☐ supervision staff who perform the intake
processes “shall be trained in screening youth
for risk of suicide”.
(3) All youth who have been identified during the Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
intake screening process to be at risk of suicide shall
be referred to behavioral/mental health staff for a ☒ ☐ ☐
suicide risk assessment.
(4) Precautionary protocols shall be developed to Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
ensure the youth’s safety pending the
behavioral/mental health assessment. All facility staff are trained to identify suicide
☒ ☐ ☐ ideation and have the ability to place youth on
suicide watch pending evaluation by mental
health staff.
(c) Referral process to behavioral/mental health staff for Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
assessment and/or services.
We interviewed behavioral health staff to
☒ ☐ ☐
confirm the referral process and coordination
between facility and behavioral health staff.
(d) Procedures for monitoring of youth identified at risk Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
for suicide.
The agency places youth on more frequent
☒ ☐ ☐ safety checks when they are identified as
having suicidal ideation. Safety checks
increase to a minimum of every 5-8 minutes.
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(e) Safety Interventions Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
(1) Procedures to address intervention protocols for
youth identified at risk for suicide which may
☒ ☐ ☐
include, but are not limited to:
(A) Housing consideration
(B) Treatment strategies including trauma- Policy: Section 709.4
informed approaches ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) Procedures to instruct youth supervision staff how Policy: Section 709.4
to respond to youth who exhibit suicidal behaviors. ☒ ☐ ☐
(f) Communication Policy: Section 709.4
(1) The intake process shall include communication
with the arresting officer and family guardians
☒ ☐ ☐
regarding the youth’s past or present suicidal
ideations, behaviors or attempts.
(2) Procedures for clear and current information Policy: Section 709.11
sharing about youth at risk for suicide with youth
supervision, healthcare, and behavioral/mental ☒ ☐ ☐
health staff.
(g) Debriefing of Critical Incidents Related to Suicides or Policy: Section 709.10
Attempts
(1) Process for administrative review of the
☒ ☐ ☐
circumstances and responses proceeding, during
and after the critical incident.
(2) Process for a debriefing event with affected staff. Policy: Section 709.10
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Process for a debriefing event with affected youth. Policy: Section 709.10
☒ ☐ ☐
(h) Documentation Policy: Section 709.8
(1) Documentation processes shall be developed to
☒ ☐ ☐
ensure compliance with this regulation
Youth identified at risk for suicide shall not be denied the Policy: Section 709.4
opportunity to participate in facility programs, services
and activities which are available to other non-suicidal It was confirmed through interviews with youth
youth, unless deemed necessary for the safety of the housed in the facility that youth are not denied
youth or security of the facility. Any deprivation of ☒ ☐ ☐ the opportunity to participate in programs,
programs, services or activities for youth at risk of services, and activities when on suicide watch
suicide shall be documented and approved by the facility unless it is deemed necessary.
manager.
1340 REPORTING OF LEGAL ACTIONS Policy: Section 101
Each facility shall submit to the Board a letter of
notification on each legal action, pertaining to conditions ☒ ☐ ☐
of confinement, filed against persons or legal entities
responsible for juvenile facility operation.
1341 DEATH AND SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY Policy: Section 523
OF A YOUTH WHILE DETAINED
The agency provided their policies and
(1) Death of a Youth.
procedures for review. There have been no
(a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
serious injuries in custody during this
health administrator and the behavioral/mental
inspection cycle.
health director, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures in the event of the death of a youth while
detained, which include notifications to necessary
parties, which may include the Juvenile Court, the
parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis
and the youth’s attorney of record.
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(b) The health administrator, in cooperation with the Policy: Section 524.3; 524.5
facility administrator, shall develop written policies
and procedures to assure there is a medical and
operational review of every in-custody death of a
youth. The review team shall include the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator and/or facility manager, the health
administrator, the responsible physician and other
health care and supervision staff who are relevant to
the incident.
(c) The administrator of the facility shall provide to Policy: Section 523.3
the Board a copy of the report submitted to the
Attorney General under Government Code Section
☒ ☐ ☐
12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted to the
Board within 10 calendar days after the death.
(d) Upon receipt of a report of the death of a youth Policy: Section 523.3
from the administrator, the Board may within 30
calendar days inspect and evaluate the juvenile
facility, jail, lockup or court holding facility pursuant to
☒ ☐ ☐
the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made
by the Board shall be limited to the standards and
requirements set forth in these regulations.
(2) Serious Illness or Injury of Youth. Policy: Section 400
(a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
health administrator, shall develop written policies
and procedures for the notification to necessary
parties, which may include the Juvenile Court, the ☒ ☐ ☐
parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis
and the youth’s attorney of record in the case of a
serious illness or injury of a youth.
1342 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Policy: Section 500.3
Each juvenile facility shall submit required population
An audit of BSCC’s Detention Profile Survey
and profile survey reports to the Board within 10 working
☒ ☐ ☐ website portal confirms the agency submits its
days after the end of each reporting period, in a format
population accounting by the 10th of each
to be provided by the Board.
month.
1343 JUVENILE FACILITY CAPACITY (EXCERPT) Policy: Section 1101
When the number of youth detained in a living unit of a
The agency has not exceeded its rated
juvenile facility exceeds its rated capacity for more than
☒ ☐ ☐ capacity during this inspection cycle.
fifteen (15) calendar days in a month, the facility
administrator shall provide a crowding report to the
Board in a format provided by the Board.
1350 ADMITTANCE PROCEDURES Policy: Section 500
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for admittance of youth
procedures and 15 sample intake packets for
that emphasize respectful and humane engagement
youth booked into custody during this
with youth and reflect that the admission process may
☒ ☐ ☐ inspection cycle. We also interviewed youth
be traumatic to youth who may have already
housed in the facility to assist with determining
experienced trauma. Policies shall be trauma-informed,
compliance with regulation.
culturally relevant, and responsive to the language and
literacy needs of youth. In addition to the requirements
of Sections 1324 and 1430 of these regulations:
(a) the admittance process shall include: Policy: Section 500.8
(1) Access to two free phone calls within one hour of
admittance in accordance with the provisions of ☒ ☐ ☐
Welfare and Institution Code Section 627;
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(2) Offer of a shower; Policy: Section 500.9
☒ ☐ ☐
Policy: Section 500.7
(3) Documented secure storage of personal The agency provides secure storage for
belongings; ☒ ☐ ☐ youth’s personal property. All property is
documented on intake forms and signed by
youth and staff.
(4) Offer of food upon arrival; Policy: Section 500.5.5
☒ ☐ ☐
(5) Screening for physical and behavioral health and Policy: Section 500.3
safety issues, intellectual or developmental
☒ ☐ ☐
disabilities;
(6) Screening for physical and developmental Policy: Section 500.3
disabilities in accordance with Sections 1329, 1413,
☒ ☐ ☐
and 1430 of these regulations;
(7) Contact with Regional Center for the Policy: Section 500.5
Developmentally Disabled for youth that are
suspected of or identified as having a
☒ ☐ ☐
developmental disability, pursuant to Section 1413;
and,
(8) Procedures consistent with Section 1352.5. Policy: Section 500.5
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) juvenile hall administrators shall establish written Policy: Section 500.5.1
criteria for detention that considers the least restrictive
environment. The agency utilizes the Detention Risk
Assessment tool to screen youth at intake. If
☒ ☐ ☐
the youth do not meet detention criteria, they
are released to a responsible parent or
guardian.
(c) juvenile camps and post-dispositional programs in Policy: Section 500.5.3
juvenile halls shall develop policies and procedures that
advise the youth of the estimated length of stay, inform
them of program guidelines and provide written ☒ ☐ ☐
screening criteria for inclusion and exclusion from the
program.
(d) juvenile halls shall develop policies and procedures Policy: Section 500.5.3
that advise any committed youth of the estimated length
☒ ☐ ☐
of his/her stay.
1350.5 SCREENING FOR THE RISK OF SEXUAL Policy: Section 524
ABUSE
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
procedures and other supporting
written policies and procedures to reduce the risk of
documentation. We also interviewed youth
sexual abuse by or upon youth. The policy shall require
☒ ☐ ☐ housed in the facility to assist with determining
facility staff to assess each youth within 72 hours of
compliance with this regulation. The agency
admission based on the following information:
screens youth at intake for history and risk of
(a) Prior sexual victimization or abusiveness;
sexual abuse using the Sexual Victimization
Assessment form.
(b) Gender nonconforming appearance or manner; or Policy: Section 524.4 (b)
identification as lesbian, gay or bisexual, transgender,
queer or intersex, and whether the youth may, therefore, ☒ ☐ ☐
be vulnerable to sexual abuse;
(c) Current charges and offense history; Policy: Section 524.4 (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Age; Policy: Section 524.4 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Level of emotional and cognitive development; Policy: Section 524.4 (e)
☒ ☐ ☐
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(f) Physical size and stature; Policy: Section 524.4 (f)
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) Mental illness or mental disabilities; Policy: Section 524.4 (g)
☒ ☐ ☐
(h) Intellectual or developmental disabilities; Policy: Section 524.4 (h)
☒ ☐ ☐
(i) Physical disabilities; Policy: Section 524.4 (i)
☒ ☐ ☐
(j) The youth’s perception of vulnerability; and, Policy: Section 524.4 (j)
☒ ☐ ☐
(k) Any other specific information about the individual Policy: Section 524.4 (k)
youth that may indicate heightened needs for
supervision, additional safety precautions, or separation We interviewed supervisors and agency
☒ ☐ ☐
from certain other youth. partners to assist with determining compliance
with this regulation.
Staff shall ascertain this information through Policy: Section 524.4
conversations with the youth during the admittance
process, medical and behavioral health screenings;
during classification assessments; and by reviewing ☒ ☐ ☐
court records, case files, facility behavioral records, and
other relevant documentation from the youth’s files.
The facility administrator shall implement appropriate Policy: Section 524.4
controls on the dissemination of information within the
facility relative to responses received pursuant to this
assessment in order to ensure that sensitive information ☒ ☐ ☐
is not exploited to the youth’s detriment by staff or other
youth.
1351 RELEASE PROCEDURES Policy: Section 520
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for release of youth from
procedures, sample release plans, and youth
custody which provide for:
release packets from this inspection cycle.
☒ ☐ ☐
The agency’s policies and procedures outline
the process for the return of the youth’s
personal property and notification of the
appropriate resources for each youth.
(a) verification of identity/release papers; Policy: Section 520.3 (a)
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) return of personal clothing and valuables; Policy: Section 520.3 (b)
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) notification to the youth's parents or guardian; Policy: Section 520.3 (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) notification to the facility health care provider in Policy: Section 520.3 (d)
accordance with Sections 1408 and 1437 of these
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations, for coordination with outside agencies; and,
Policy: Section 520.3 (e)
The agency informs juvenile hall school staff of
the youth’s pending release. Table Mountain
(e) notification of school staff;
☒ ☐ ☐ school staff will then coordinate with the
youth’s receiving school to ensure proper
transfer of educational information pertaining
to the youth.
(f) notification of facility mental health personnel. Policy: Section 520.3 (f)
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy: Section 520.5
policies and procedures for post-disposition youth to
coordinate the provision of transitional and reentry The agency completes a release plan prior to
services including, but not limited to, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐ the youth’s release identifying the elements of
behavioral health, education, probation supervision and this regulation as they were decided by the
community-based services. youth’s transition team.
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The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy: Section 520.4
written policies and procedures for the furlough of youth
☒ ☐ ☐
from custody.
1352 CLASSIFICATION Policy: Section 502
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
The agency has developed policies and
written policies and procedures on classification of youth
procedures for classifying youth at intake.
for the purpose of determining housing placement in the
Facility staff complete a Juvenile Hall
facility.
Classification Form for each youth based on
Such procedures shall:
information collected at intake. The
information collected at intake includes, but is
☒ ☐ ☐ not limited to; Age, maturity, sophistication,
Gang affiliation, risk of sexual victimization,
Education Plans, and medical and mental
health history. We reviewed twelve
classification forms for youth booked into the
facility. The classification forms are evaluated
and updated during the youth’s stay in juvenile
hall.
(a) provide for the safety of the youth, other youth, facility Policy: Section 502.7
staff, and the public by placing youth in the appropriate,
least restrictive housing and program settings. Housing
☒ ☐ ☐
assignments shall consider the need for single, double
or dormitory assignment or location within the dormitory;
(b) consider facility populations and physical design of Policy: Section 502.8
the facility; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) provide that a youth shall be classified upon Policy: Section 502.3
admittance to the facility; classification factors shall
include, but not be limited to: age, maturity,
sophistication, emotional stability, program needs, legal
☒ ☐ ☐
status, public safety considerations, medical/mental
health considerations, gender and gender identity of the
youth;
(d) provide for periodic classification reviews, including Policy: Section 502.6.1
provisions that consider the level of supervision and the
☒ ☐ ☐
youth's behavior while in custody; and,
(e) provide that facility staff shall not separate youth from Policy: Section 502.10.1
the general population or assign youth to a single
occupancy room based solely on the youth's actual or We interviewed youth housed in the facility
perceived race, ethnic group identification, ancestry, and reviewed classification forms to assist with
national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, determining compliance with this regulation.
gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical ☒ ☐ ☐
disability, or HIV status. This section does not prohibit
staff from placing youth in a single occupancy room at
the youth's specific request or in accordance with Title
15 regulations regarding separation.
(f) facility staff shall not consider lesbian, gay, bisexual, Policy: Section 502.5
transgender, questioning or intersex identification or
status as an indicator of likelihood of being sexually ☒ ☐ ☐
abusive.
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1352.5 TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX YOUTH. Policy: Section 525
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
To determine compliance with this regulation,
and procedures ensuring respectful and equitable
we reviewed the agency’s policy and
treatment of transgender and intersex youth.
procedures and transgender and intersex
The policies shall provide that:
☒ ☐ ☐ youth preference forms. We also interviewed
staff working in the facility to ensure respectful
and equitable treatment of transgender and
intersex youth. The agency had one youth
complete the form during this inspection cycle.
(a) Facility staff shall respect every youth’s gender Policy: Section 525.1
identity and shall refer to the youth by the youth’s
preferred name and gender pronoun, regardless of the Youth are allowed to list their preferred name
youth’s legal name. Facilities may prohibit the use of and type of clothing they prefer to wear on the
gang or slang names or names that otherwise ☒ ☐ ☐ preference form.
compromise facility operations as determined by the
facility manager or designee and shall document any
decision made on this basis.
(b) Facility staff shall permit youth to dress and present Policy: Section 525.3 (b)
themselves in a manner consistent with their gender
identity and shall provide youth with the institution’s
☒ ☐ ☐
clothing and undergarments consistent with their gender
identity.
(c) Facility staff shall house youth in the unit or room that Policy: Section 525.3 (c)
best meets their individual needs and promotes their
safety and well-being. Staff may not automatically house
youth according to their external anatomy and shall
document the reasons for any decision to house youth
☒ ☐ ☐
in a unit that does not match their gender identity. In
making a housing decision, staff shall consider the
youth’s preferences, as well as any recommendations
from the youth’s health or behavioral health provider.
(d) Facility administrators shall ensure that transgender Policy: Section 525.3 (d)
and intersex youth have access to medical and
behavioral health providers qualified to provide care and ☒ ☐ ☐
treatment to transgender and intersex youth.
(e) Consistent with the facility’s reasonable and Policy: Section 525.3 (e)
necessary security considerations and physical plant,
facility staff shall make every effort to ensure the safety
and privacy of transgender and intersex youth when the ☒ ☐ ☐
youth are using the bathroom or shower or dressing or
undressing.
Facility staff shall not conduct physical searches of any Policy: Section 525.6
youth for the purpose of determining the youth’s
anatomical sex. Whenever feasible, the facility shall Youth can request which gender of staff will
respect the youth’s preference regarding the gender of ☒ ☐ ☐ perform pat-down searches on them. Youth
the staff member who conducts any search of the youth. are also allowed to change their preference if
they choose to do so.
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1353 ORIENTATION Policy: Section 502.4
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
The agency’s policies and procedures contain
written policies and procedures to orient a youth prior to
all the requirements of regulation 1353. We
placement in a living area. Both written and verbal
reviewed the orientation packets provided to
information shall be provided and supplemented with
youth at intake. Staff go over the rules and
video orientation if feasible. Provision shall be made to
orientation process with youth to ensure they
provide accessible orientation information to all detained ☒ ☐ ☐
understand the information presented. The
youth including those with disabilities, limited literacy, or
behavior modification system is clearly
English language learners.
communicated to youth and the ways to lose
Orientation shall include information that addresses:
levels are posted throughout the facility. We
interviewed youth and staff in the facility to
determine compliance with this regulation.
(a) facility rules including contraband and searches and Policy: Section 502.4 (a)
disciplinary procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) facility’s system of positive behavior interventions Policy: Section 502.4 (b)
and supports, including behavior expectations,
incentives that youth will receive for complying with
☒ ☐ ☐
facility rules, and consequences that may result when
youth violate the rules of the facility;
(c) age-appropriate information that explains the Policy: Section 502.4 (c)
facility’s policy prohibiting sexual abuse and sexual
harassment and how to report incidents or suspicions of ☒ ☐ ☐
sexual abuse or sexual harassment;
(d) identification of key staff and their roles; Policy: Section 502.4 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) the existence of the grievance procedure, the steps Policy: Section 502.4 (e)
that must be taken to use it, the youth’s right to be free
of retaliation for reporting a grievance, and the name of The grievance procedure is explained to youth
the person or position designated to resolve the issue; ☒ ☐ ☐ during the intake process. This was confirmed
by BSCC staff through interviews with youth
housed in the facility.
(f) access to legal services and information on the court Policy: Section 502.4 (f)
process; ☒ ☐ ☐
(g) access to routine and emergency health and mental Policy: Section 502.4 (g)
health care; ☒ ☐ ☐
(h) access to education, religious services, and Policy: Section 502.4 (h)
recreational activities; ☒ ☐ ☐
(i) housing assignments; Policy: Section 502.4 (i)
☒ ☐ ☐
(j) opportunity for personal hygiene and daily showers Policy: Section 502.4 (j)
including the availability of personal care items
Youth are provided with personal hygiene and
☒ ☐ ☐ personal care items during the intake process.
Youth are allowed to keep the items in their
rooms.
(k) rules and access to correspondence, visits and Policy: Section 502.4 (k)
telephone use; ☒ ☐ ☐
(l) availability of reading materials, programming, and Policy: Section 502.4 (l)
other activities; ☒ ☐ ☐
(m) facility policies on the use of force, use of restraints, Policy: Section 502.4 (m)
chemical agents and room confinement; ☒ ☐ ☐
(n) immigration legal services; Policy: Section 502.4 (n)
☒ ☐ ☐
(o) emergencies including evacuation procedures; Policy: Section 502.4 (o)
☒ ☐ ☐
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(p) non-discrimination policy and the right to be free from Policy: Section 502.4 (p)
physical, verbal or sexual abuse and harassment by
☒ ☐ ☐
other youth and staff;
(q) availability of services and programs in a language Policy: Section 502.4(q)
other than English if appropriate; ☒ ☐ ☐
(r) the process for requesting different housing, Policy: Section 502.4 (r)
education, programming and work assignments; ☒ ☐ ☐
(s) a process for which parents/guardians receive Policy: Section 502.4 (s)
information regarding the youth’s stay in the facility that
at a minimum includes answers to frequently asked
☒ ☐ ☐
questions and provides contact information for the
facility, medical, school and mental health; and,
(t) a process by which youth may request access to Title Policy: Section 502.4 (t)
15 Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities.
Youth can request a copy of Title 15 if they
☒ ☐ ☐
wish to review juvenile facilities minimum
standards.
1354 SEPARATION Policy: Section 603
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures that address:
procedures, and other forms used to
☒ ☐ ☐ document a youth’s separation from general
population. The agency did not have any
incidents of separation for BSCC staff to
review.
(a) separation of youth for reasons that include, but are Policy: Section 603.4
not be limited to, medical and mental health conditions,
assaultive behavior, disciplinary consequences and ☒ ☐ ☐
protective custody.
(b) consideration of positive youth development and Policy: Section 603.4
trauma-informed care. ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) separated youth shall not be denied normal privileges Policy: Section 603.4
available at the facility, except when necessary to
☒ ☐ ☐
accomplish the objective of separation.
(d) when the objective of the separation is discipline, Policy: Section 603.4
Title 15 Section 1390 shall apply. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) when separation results in room confinement, the Policy: Section 603.4
separation shall occur in accordance with Welfare and
Institutions Code Section 208.3 and Section 1354.5 of ☒ ☐ ☐
these regulations.
(f) policies and procedures shall ensure a daily review of Policy: Section 603.4
separated youth to determine if separation remains
necessary. The AD-SEP Monitoring Log requires staff to
assess youth every four hours to determine if
there is a need to keep the youth on AD-SEP.
☒ ☐ ☐
Youth generally return to general population
after they have regained control of their
behaviors. The agency does not typically
utilize prolonged separation.
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1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT Policy: Section 602
(a) The facility administrator shall develop and
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
implement written policies and procedures addressing
procedures for room confinement to ensure
the confinement of youth in their room that are consistent
they contain all elements of this regulation.
with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3. The
The policies are relative to Welfare and
placement of a youth in room confinement shall be
Institutions Code 208.3.
accomplished in accordance with the following
guidelines:
The facility had 58 incidents of room
confinement from January 2025, up to the date
☒ ☐ ☐
of inspection. We reviewed 10 of those reports
from randomly selected months. The majority
of room confinements lasted less than two
hours before the youth was returned to the
general population.
BSCC staff interviewed youth in the facility,
staff, and agency partners to determine
compliance with this regulation.
(1) Room confinement shall not be used before other, Policy: Section 602.3
less restrictive, options have been attempted and
exhausted, unless attempting those options poses a ☒ ☐ ☐
threat to the safety or security of any youth or staff.
(2) Room confinement shall not be used for the Policy: Section 602.3
purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or
retaliation by staff. Any time a youth is placed in a locked room
due to being a safety and security threat, the
☒ ☐ ☐
staff is required to complete a Safety &
Security Removal Behavior Log to document
the reasons for room confinement.
(3) Room confinement shall not be used to the extent Policy: Section 602.3
that it compromises the mental and physical health of
☒ ☐ ☐
the youth.
(b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room Policy: Section 602.3.4
confinement. After the youth has been held in room
confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do one The agency’s policy and procedure require the
or more of the following: youth to be placed on AD-SEP if they still pose
a threat to the safety and security of the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
for more than three hours. The facility staff do
a good job counseling youth and getting them
to rejoin the general population prior to the
three hours of room confinement elapsing.
(1) Return the youth to general population. Policy: Section 602.3.4
☒ ☐ ☐
Policy: Section 602.3.4
(2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. We interviewed mental health and medical
☒ ☐ ☐
staff to determine compliance with this
element of the regulation.
(3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the Policy: Section 602.3.4
goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate
☒ ☐ ☐
the youth to general population.
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(4) If room confinement must be extended beyond Policy: Section 602.3.4
four hours, staff shall do each of the following:
(A) Document the reasons for room confinement
and the basis for the extension, the date and time
☒ ☐ ☐
the youth was first placed in room confinement,
and when he or she is eventually released from
room confinement.
(B) Develop an individualized plan that includes Policy: Section 602.3.4
the goals and objectives to be met in order to
☒ ☐ ☐
integrate the youth to general population.
(C) Obtain documented authorization by the Policy: Section 602.3.4
facility superintendent or his or her designee
every four hours thereafter. The agency will place youth on AD-SEP if they
still pose a safety and security threat after
☒ ☐ ☐
three hours of room confinement. There were
no incidents of room confinement that lasted
more than four hours.
(5) This section is not intended to limit the use of Policy: Section 602.3.5
single-person rooms or cells for the housing of youth
in juvenile facilities and does not apply to normal ☒ ☐ ☐
sleeping hours.
(6) This section does not apply to youth or wards in Policy: Section 602.3.5
court holding facilities or adult facilities. ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to Policy: Section 602.3.5
conflict with any law providing greater or additional
☒ ☐ ☐
protections to youth.
(8) This section does not apply during an Policy: Section 602.3.5
extraordinary emergency circumstance that requires
a significant departure from normal institutional
operations, including a natural disaster or facility-
wide threat that poses an imminent and substantial ☒ ☐ ☐
risk of harm to multiple staff or youth. This exception
shall apply for the shortest amount of time needed to
address this imminent and substantial risk of harm.
(9) This section does not apply when a youth is Policy: Section 602.3.5
placed in a locked cell or sleeping room to treat and
protect against the spread of a communicable
disease for the shortest amount of time required to
reduce the risk of infection, with the written approval
of a licensed physician or nurse practitioner, when
the youth is not required to be in an infirmary for an
☒ ☐ ☐
illness. Additionally, this section does not apply when
a youth is placed in a locked cell or sleeping room for
required extended care after medical treatment with
the written approval of a licensed physician or nurse
practitioner, when the youth is not required to be in
an infirmary for illness.
1355 INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT AND PLAN Policy: Section 506
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for assessment and
procedures, and other supporting
case planning.
☒ ☐ ☐ documentation, including assessments and
case plan templates. We also interviewed the
youth and staff in the facility to assist with
determining compliance with this regulation.
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(a) Assessment: Policy: Section 506.3
The assessment is based on information collected
during the admission process with periodic review, which Assessments are completed using the PACT
includes the youth's risk factors, needs and strengths assessment tool from Noble. Staff collect
including, but not limited to, identification of substance ☒ ☐ ☐ information to complete the assessment
abuse history, educational, vocational, counseling, during the intake process.
behavioral health, consideration of known history of
trauma, and family strengths and needs.
(b) Institutional Case Plan: Policy: Section 506.3
(1) A case plan shall be developed for each youth
held for at least 30 days or more and created within Case plans are developed for youth held in
☒ ☐ ☐
40 days of admission. custody at least 30 days or more. The case
plans cover all the elements of this regulation.
(2) The institutional plan shall include, but not be Policy: Section 506.3
limited to, written documentation that provides:
(A) objectives and time frame for the resolution of ☒ ☐ ☐
problems identified in the assessment;
(B) a plan for meeting the objectives that includes Policy: Section 506.3
a description of program resources needed and
individuals responsible for assuring that the plan ☒ ☐ ☐
is implemented;
(3) periodic evaluation of progress towards meeting Policy: Section 506.3
the objectives, including periodic review and
discussion of the plan with the youth; ☒ ☐ ☐ Staff discuss with the youth their progress
towards the goals identified in the case plan.
(4) a transition plan, the contents of which shall be Policy: Section 506.3
subject to existing resources, shall be developed for
post dispositional youth in accordance with Section ☒ ☐ ☐
1351; and,
(5) in as much as possible and if appropriate, the Policy: Section 506.3
plan, including the transition plan, shall be developed
with input from the family, supportive adults, youth,
☒ ☐ ☐
and Regional Center for the Developmentally
Disabled.
1356 COUNSELING AND CASEWORK SERVICES Policy: Section 605
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
To determine compliance with this regulation,
written policies and procedures ensuring the availability
we interviewed youth housed in the facility.
of appropriate counseling and casework services for all ☒ ☐ ☐
Youth report positive relationships with staff
youth. Policies and procedures shall ensure:
and say they are helpful and assist them with
(a) youth will receive assistance with needs or concerns
their needs or concerns.
that may arise;
(b) youth will receive assistance in requesting contact Policy: Section 605.3
with parents, other supportive adults, attorney, clergy,
☒ ☐ ☐
probation officer, or other public official; and,
(c) youth will be provided access to available resources Policy: Section 605.3
to meet the youth’s needs. ☒ ☐ ☐
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1357 USE OF FORCE Policy: Section 514.1.2
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
The agency provided BSCC staff with the
physician responsible, shall develop and implement
facility’s policies and procedures for our
written policies and procedures for the use of force,
review. We also reviewed 15 Use of Force
which may include chemical agents. Force shall never
(UOF) incident reports from the period
be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or
January 2025 to the date of inspection. All
treatment.
UOF incidents documented were reasonable
(a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies and
and necessary to maintain safety and security
procedures which:
of staff and youth inside the facility.
☒ ☐ ☐ The facility possesses chemical agents, and
staff are trained in its use; however, there have
been no deployments of chemical agents
inside the facility in this inspection cycle.
Staff are trained in UOF policies during their
initial orientation and attend defensive tactics
training annually. BSCC staff interviewed
youth housed in the facility to confirm staff only
use the necessary force to control the
situation.
(1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed Policy: Section 514.3.1
reasonable and necessary, as defined in Section 1302
to ensure the safety and security of youth, staff, others ☒ ☐ ☐
and the facility.
(2) outline the force options available to staff including Policy: Section 514.1.1
both physical and non-physical options and define
☒ ☐ ☐
when those force options are appropriate.
(3) describe force options or techniques that are Policy: Section 514.3.8
expressly prohibited by the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) describe the requirements of staff to report any Policy: Section 514.3.6
inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative
☒ ☐ ☐
action to immediately stop it.
(5) define a standardized reporting format that Policy: Section 514.6
includes time period and procedure for documenting
and reporting the use of force, including reporting
requirements of management and line staff and
procedures for reviewing and tracking use of force
incidents by supervisory and or management staff,
☒ ☐ ☐
which include procedures for debriefing a particular
incident with staff and/or youth for the purposes of
training as well as mitigating the effects of trauma that
may have been experienced by staff and /or the youth
involved.
(6) Include an administrative review and a system for Policy: Section 514.6.2
investigating unreasonable use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy: Section 514.6.2
procedures required after use of force incidents for
medical, mental health staff and parents or legal The facility incident reports note the date and
☒ ☐ ☐
guardians. time medical, mental health, and the youth’s
parents were contacted after a UOF incident.
(8) describe the limitations of use of force on pregnant Policy: Section 514.3.1
youth in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f)
☒ ☐ ☐
and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222.
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(b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force Policy: Section 514.4
option shall include policies and procedures that:
(1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize The agency had no chemical agent
chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and ☒ ☐ ☐ deployments this inspection cycle.
the approved method of deployment for those
chemical agents.
(2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when Policy: Section 514.4.1
there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or the
safety of others and only when de-escalation efforts The facility staff do a good job counseling
have been unsuccessful or are not reasonably ☒ ☐ ☐ youth and getting them to de-escalate to avoid
possible. UOF situations. Therefore, the facility has low
chemical agent usage inside the facility.
(3) outline the facility’s approved methods and Policy: Section 514.4.2
timelines for decontamination from chemical agents.
This shall include that youth who have been exposed
to chemical agents shall not be left unattended until ☒ ☐ ☐
that youth is fully decontaminated or is no longer
suffering the effects of the chemical agent.
(4) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy: Section 514.6.2
procedures required after use of force incidents
involving chemical agents for medical, mental health ☒ ☐ ☐
staff and parents or legal guardians.
(5) provide for the documentation of each incident of Policy: Section 514.6.2
use of chemical agents, including the reasons for
which it was used, efforts to de-escalate prior to use,
youth and staff involved, the date, time and location
☒ ☐ ☐
of use, decontamination procedures applied and
identification of any injuries sustained as a result of
such use.
(c) Facilities shall develop policies and procedure which Policy: Section 514.11
require that agencies provide initial and regular training
in use of force and chemical agents when appropriate
that address: ☒ ☐ ☐
(1) known medical and behavioral health conditions
that would contraindicate certain types of force;
(2) acceptable chemical agents and the methods of Policy: Section 514.4
application. ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) signs or symptoms that should result in immediate Policy: Section 514 .4
referral to medical or behavioral health. ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Use Policy: Section 514.4
of Force. ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) physical training force options that may require Policy: Section 514.4
the use of perishable skills. ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) timelines the facility uses to define regular Policy: Section 514.11
training. ☒ ☐ ☐
1358 USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS Policy: Section 515
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
We reviewed the facility’s policies and
responsible physician and mental health director, shall
procedures for the use of physical restraints
develop and implement written policies and procedures
and found them to be compliant with
for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation. The agency uses physical
any devices which immobilize a youth's extremities
restraints for transportation outside of the
and/or prevent the youth from being ambulatory.
facility only. The policy restricts the use of
physical restraints on youth who are pregnant.
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Physical restraints may be used only for those youth who Policy: Section 515
present an immediate danger to themselves or others,
who exhibit behavior which results in the destruction of
property or reveals the intent to cause self-inflicted
☒ ☐ ☐
physical harm. Physical restraints should be utilized only
when it appears less restrictive alternatives would be
ineffective in controlling the youth’s behavior.
In no case shall restraints be used as punishment or Policy: Section 515
discipline, or as a substitute for treatment. The use of
restraint devices that attach a youth to a wall, floor or other
fixture, including a restraint chair, or through affixing of
hands and feet together behind the back (hogtying) is ☒ ☐ ☐
prohibited. The use of restraints on pregnant youth is
limited in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f)
and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of Policy: Section 515
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used
to restrain youth for movement or transportation within the
facility. Movement within the facility shall be governed by ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 1358.5, Use of Restraint Devices for Movement
Within the Facility.
Youth shall be placed in restraints only with the approval Policy: Section 515
of the facility manager or designee. The facility manager
may delegate authority to place a youth in restraints to a
physician. Reasons for continued retention in restraints ☒ ☐ ☐
shall be reviewed and documented at a minimum of every
hour.
A medical opinion on the safety of placement and Policy: Section 515
retention shall be secured as soon as possible, but no
later than two hours from the time of placement. The
☒ ☐ ☐
youth shall be medically cleared for continued retention at
least every three hours thereafter.
A mental health consultation shall be secured as soon as Policy: Section 515
possible, but in no case longer than four hours from the
time of placement, to assess the need for mental health ☒ ☐ ☐
treatment.
Continuous direct visual supervision shall be conducted Policy: Section 515
to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and
to ensure the safety and well-being of the youth.
Observations of the youth's behavior and any staff ☒ ☐ ☐
interventions shall be documented at least every 15
minutes, with actual time of the documentation recorded.
In addition to the requirements above, policies and Policy: Section 515
procedures shall address:
(a) documentation of the circumstances leading to an ☒ ☐ ☐
application of restraints.
(b) known medical conditions that would contraindicate Policy: Section 515
certain restraint devices and/or techniques. ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) acceptable restraint devices. Policy: Section 515
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate Policy: Section 515
medical/mental health referral. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation Policy: Section 515
equipment. ☒ ☐ ☐
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(f) protective housing of restrained youth. While in Policy: Section 515
restraint devices, all youth shall be housed alone or in a
specified housing area for restrained youth which makes ☒ ☐ ☐
provision to protect the youth from abuse.
(g) provision for hydration and sanitation needs. Policy: Section 515
☒ ☐ ☐
(h) exercising of extremities. Policy: Section 515
☒ ☐ ☐
1358.5 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FOR Policy: Section 515
MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION WITHIN
THE FACILITY. The agency prohibits the use of physical
restraints within the confines of Juvenile Hall.
The Facility Administrator, in cooperation with the
However, physical restraints are utilized for the
responsible physician and behavioral/mental health
transportation of youth outside of the Juvenile
director, shall develop and implement written policies
☒ ☐ ☐ Hall.
and procedures for the use of restraint devices when the
purpose is for movement or transportation within the
facility that shall include the following:
(a) identification of acceptable restraint devices, staff
approved to utilize restraint devices and the required
training.
(b) the circumstances leading to the application of Policy: Section 515
restraints must be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) an individual assessment of the need to apply Policy: Section 515
restraints for movement or transportation that includes
consideration of less restrictive alternatives,
consideration of a youth’s known medical or mental
☐ ☐ ☒
health conditions, trauma informed approaches, and a
process for documentation and supervisor review and
approval.
(d) consideration of safety and security of the facility, Policy: Section 515
with a clearly defined expectation that restraint devices
shall not be used for the purposes of discipline or ☐ ☐ ☒
retaliation.
(e) the use of restraints on pregnant youth is limited in Policy: Section 515
accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) and
☒ ☐ ☐
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222.
1359 SAFETY ROOM PROCEDURES Policy: Section 507
(a) The facility administrator, and where applicable, in
cooperation with the responsible physician, shall
A review of the facility’s policies and
develop and implement written policies and procedures
procedures indicate compliance with
governing the use of safety rooms, as described in Title
regulation 1359 – Safety Room Procedures.
24, Part 2, Section 1230.1.13. The room shall be used
The agency does not currently utilize the
to hold only those youth who present an immediate ☒ ☐ ☐
safety room for the confinement of youth.
danger to themselves or others, who exhibit behavior
which results in the destruction of property or reveals the
intent to cause self-inflicted physical harm. A safety room
shall not be used for punishment or discipline, or as a
substitute for treatment.
Policies and procedures shall:
(1) include provisions for administration of necessary Policy: Section 507.4
nutrition and fluids, access to a toilet, and suitable
☒ ☐ ☐
clothing to provide for privacy;
(2) provide for approval of the facility manager, or Policy: Section 507.4
designee, before a youth is placed into a safety room; ☒ ☐ ☐
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(3) provide for continuous direct visual supervision Policy: Section 507.4
and documentation of the youth's behavior and any
staff interventions every 15 minutes, with actual time ☒ ☐ ☐
recorded;
(4) provide that the youth shall be evaluated by the Policy: Section 507.4
facility manager, or designee, every four hours; ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) provide for immediate medical assessment, Policy: Section 507.4
where appropriate, or an assessment at the next
☒ ☐ ☐
daily sick call; and,
(6) provide a process for documenting the reason for Policy: Section 507.4
placement, including attempts to use less restrictive
means of control, and decisions to continue and end ☒ ☐ ☐
placement.
(b) The placement of a youth in the safety room shall be Policy: Section 507.4
accomplished in accordance with the following:
(1) safety room shall not be used before other less
restrictive options have been attempted and ☒ ☐ ☐
exhausted, unless attempting those options poses a
threat to the safety or security of any youth or staff.
(2) safety room shall not be used for the purposes of Policy: Section 507.4
punishment, coercion, convenience, or retaliation by
☒ ☐ ☐
staff.
(3) safety room shall not be used to the extent that it Policy: Section 507.4
compromises the mental and physical health of the
☒ ☐ ☐
youth.
(c) A youth may be held up to four hours in the safety Policy: Section 507.4
room. After the youth has been held in the safety room
for a period of four hours, staff shall do one or more of ☒ ☐ ☐
the following:
(1) return the youth to general population. Policy: Section 507.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) consult with mental health or medical staff, Policy: Section 507.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) develop an individualized plan that includes the Policy: Section 507.4
goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate
☒ ☐ ☐
the youth to general population.
(d) If confinement in the safety room must be extended Policy: Section 507.4
beyond four hours, staff shall develop an individualized
plan that includes the requirements of Section 1354.5
☒ ☐ ☐
and the goals and objectives to be met in order to
integrate the youth to general population.
1360 SEARCHES Policy: Section 516
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
BSCC staff reviewed the facility’s policy and
written policies and procedures governing the search of
procedures and the search authorization form
youth, the facility, and visitors.
template. We also reviewed seven completed
Policies and procedures shall provide that:
search authorization forms to assist with
determining compliance with regulation. In
☒ ☐ ☐
each incident, staff had reasonable suspicion
and articulable facts that youth were
concealing contraband on their person. In
several cases, contraband was found and
confiscated, preventing harm to the youth
involved.
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(a) Searches shall be conducted to ensure the safety Policy: Section 516.2
and security of the facility, public, visitors, youth, and
☒ ☐ ☐
staff.
(b) Searches shall be conducted in a manner that Policy: Section 516.1
preserves the privacy and dignity of the person being
searched and shall not be conducted for harassment or ☒ ☐ ☐
as a form of discipline or punishment.
(c) Strip searches and visual or physical body cavity Policy: Section 516.4.1
searches shall comply with Penal Code Section 4030.
We interviewed youth housed in the facility to
☒ ☐ ☐
assist with determining compliance with this
regulation.
(d) Physical body cavity searches shall only be Policy: Section 516.4.2
conducted by a medical professional. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Any youth held after a detention hearing shall only be Policy: Section 516.4.2
strip searched with prior approval of a supervisor when
there is reasonable suspicion based on specific and The agency’s policies and procedures require
articulable facts to believe that youth is concealing staff to obtain supervisor approval prior to
☒ ☐ ☐
contraband. The reasonable suspicion shall be strip-searching youth. We interviewed line staff
documented. and supervisors to assist with determining
compliance with this regulation.
(f) Searches of transgender and intersex youth shall Policy: Section 516.5
comply with Section 1352.5. ☒ ☐ ☐
(g) Cross-gender pat-down searches and strip searches Policy: Section 516.3
are prohibited except in exigent circumstances or when
conducted by a medical professional. Such searches ☒ ☐ ☐
must be justified and documented in writing.
1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Policy: Section 610
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
A review of the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures whereby any youth may
procedures indicate compliance with
appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any
regulation. We also reviewed the grievance
condition of confinement, including but not limited to
tracking sheet, and four grievances submitted
health care services, classification decisions, program
☒ ☐ ☐ for the months of January, February, and
participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures,
March 2025. The grievances reviewed were
food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or
responded to within three business days and
violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be
resolved within ten business days. Youth are
no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and
allowed to file a grievance for any condition of
procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility
confinement complaint.
manager ensures:
(a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a Policy: Section 610.3
grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to
☒ ☐ ☐
have free access to the form;
(b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file Policy: Section 610.4.5
the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth
supervision staff working in the facility; The facility has a locked grievance box on the
☒ ☐ ☐
living unit for youth to confidentially file a
grievance.
(c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Policy: Section 610.4
staff level; ☒ ☐ ☐
(d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to Policy: Section 610.4
grievances within three (3) business days, grievances
that relate to health and safety issues must be ☒ ☐ ☐ We interviewed youth housed in the facility to
addressed immediately; determine compliance with this regulation.
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(1) The youth may elect to be present to explain Policy: Section 610.4
his/her version of the grievance to a person not
directly involved in the circumstances which led to the ☒ ☐ ☐
grievance.
(2) Provision for a staff representative approved by Policy: Section 610.4
the facility administrator to assist the youth. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) provision for a written response to the grievance Policy: Section 610.4
which includes the reasons for the decisions; ☒ ☐ ☐
(f) a system which provides that any appeal of a Policy: Section 610.4
grievance shall be heard by a person not directly
involved in the circumstances which led to the grievance; The agency’s policy and procedures indicate
youth may appeal any grievance and it will be
☒ ☐ ☐ forwarded to the Assistant Superintendent or
Superintendent for processing. The Assistant
Superintendent will make a final decision, and
a written copy is provided to the youth.
(g) resolution of the grievance must occur within ten (10) Policy: Section 610.4.2
business days unless circumstances dictate a longer
☒ ☐ ☐
time frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay; and,
(h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external Policy: Section 610.6
methods to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐
Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns of Policy: Section 610.4
parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be
addressed and documented in accordance with written ☒ ☐ ☐
policies and procedures within a specified timeframe.
1362 REPORTING OF INCIDENTS Policy: Section 208
A written report of all incidents which result in physical
A review of special incident reports the agency
harm, use of force, serious threat of physical harm, or
provided for our review during the inspection
death of an employee, youth or other person(s) shall be
☒ ☐ ☐ reveals compliance with this regulation.
maintained. Such written record shall be prepared by the
staff and submitted to the facility manager by the end of
the shift, unless additional time is necessary and
authorized by the facility manager or designee.
1363 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO COLLECT Policy: Section 522
DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, IMPRESSIONS
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1 authorized
procedures and found them to be compliant
law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel
with regulation. The facility did not use force to
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force
obtain a DNA sample during this inspection
to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, and thumb
cycle.
or palm print impressions from individuals who are
required to provide such samples, specimens or
☒ ☐ ☐
impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and
who refuse following written or oral request.
(1) For the purpose of this section, the “use of
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that
an objective, trained and competent correctional
employee, faced with similar facts and
circumstances, would consider necessary and
reasonable to gain compliance with this section.
(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by Policy: Section 522
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to
secure voluntary compliance shall be documented
and include an advisement of the legal obligation to ☒ ☐ ☐
provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression
and the consequences of refusal.
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(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written Policy: Section 522
authorization of the supervising officer on duty. The
authorization shall include information that reflects the
☒ ☐ ☐
fact that the offender was asked to provide the requisite
specimen, sample, or impression and refused.
(1) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell Policy: Section 522
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped. Video
shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The
videotape shall be retained by the agency for the
length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding ☒ ☐ ☐
the use of the video as evidence in a court
proceeding, the tape shall be retained
administratively.
1370 EDUCATION PROGRAM Policy: Section 1002
(a) School Programs
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
The County Board of Education shall provide for the
procedures and other supporting
administration and operation of juvenile court schools in
documentation for Table Mountain School
conjunction with the Chief Probation Officer, or designee
located inside the Butte County Juvenile Hall
pursuant to applicable State laws. The school and facility
(BCJH). The agency provided BSCC staff with
administrators shall develop and implement written policy
the annual review and evaluation of Table
and procedures to ensure communication and
Mountain School, which was completed by
coordination between educators and probation staff.
Carie Webb, Executive Director of Student
Culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches
Programs for Shasta County Office of
should be applied when providing instruction. Education
Education. The evaluation was completed on
staff should collaborate with the facility administrator to
November 22, 2024.
use technology to facilitate learning and ensure safe
technology practices. The facility administrator shall
The evaluation notes that “a transition
request an annual review of each required element of the
specialist is employed to assess students'
program by the Superintendent of Schools, and a report
interest in careers, to create a post-high school
or review checklist on compliance, deficiencies, and
plan, and communicate with families as the
corrective action needed to achieve compliance with this
students transition home.”
section. Such a review, when conducted, cannot be
delegated to the principal or any other staff of any juvenile
The report highlights the collaboration
court school site. The Superintendent of Schools shall
between probation staff and school staff as a
conduct this review in conjunction with a qualified outside
☒ ☐ ☐ “prominent feature of BCJH”.
agency or individual. Upon receipt of the review, the
facility administrator or designee shall review each item
The facility implemented Positive Behaviors
with the Superintendent of Schools and shall take
Interventions and Supports (PBIS) where
whatever corrective action is necessary to address each
probation and school staff work together to
deficiency and to fully protect the educational interests of
create behavior strategies and develop
all youth in the facility.
consistent expectations of student behaviors.
Table Mountain School offers Edgenuity along
with Reading for Relevance as core
curriculum. The school also has a part-time
credentialed Resource Teacher to provide
educational assistance to youth who have
Individualized Education Plans (IEP).
Youth who have earned their high school
diplomas are enrolled in post-secondary
education courses through the local
community college. There are also vocational
programming opportunities for youth to
engage in, most notably the welding program
which youth can earn CTE credits once
completed.
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(b) Required Elements Policy: Section 1002
The facility school program shall comply with the State
Education Code and County Board of Education policies,
all applicable federal education statutes and regulations
and provide for an annual evaluation of the educational
program offerings. As stated in the 2009 California
Standards for the Teaching Profession, teachers shall
☒ ☐ ☐
establish and maintain learning environments that are
physically, emotionally, and intellectually safe. Youth shall
be provided a rigorous, quality educational program that
responds to the different learning styles and abilities of
students and prepares them for high school graduation,
career entry, and post-secondary education.
All youth shall be treated equally, and the education Policy: Section 1002
program shall be free from discriminatory action. Staff
shall refer to transgender, intersex and gender- ☒ ☐ ☐
nonconforming youth by their preferred name and gender.
(1) The course of study shall comply with the State Policy: Section 1002
Education Code and include, but not be limited to,
☒ ☐ ☐
courses required for high school graduation.
(2) Information and preparation for the High School Policy: Section 1002
Equivalency Test as approved by the California
Department of Education shall be made available to ☒ ☐ ☐
eligible youth.
(3) Youth shall be informed of post-secondary Policy: Section 1002
education and vocational opportunities.
We interviewed youth housed in the facility to
☒ ☐ ☐
assist with determining compliance with this
regulation.
(4) Administration of the High School Equivalency Policy: Section 1002
Tests as approved by the California Department of
☒ ☐ ☐
Education, shall be made available when possible.
(5) Supplemental instruction shall be afforded to youth Policy: Section 1002
who do not demonstrate sufficient progress towards
☒ ☐ ☐
grade level standards.
(6) The minimum school day shall be consistent with Policy: Section 1002
State Education Code Requirements for juvenile court
schools. The facility administrator, in conjunction with
education staff, must ensure that operational
procedures do not interfere with the time afforded for ☒ ☐ ☐
the minimum instructional day. Absences, time out of
class or educational instruction, both excused and
unexcused, shall be documented.
(7) Education shall be provided to all youth regardless Policy: Section 1002
of classification, housing, security status, disciplinary
or separation status, including room confinement,
except when providing education poses an immediate
threat to the safety of self or others. Education ☒ ☐ ☐
includes, but is not limited to, related services as
provided in a youth’s Section 504 Plan or
Individualized Education Program (IEP).
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(c) School Discipline Policy: Section 1002
(1) Positive behavior management will be
implemented to reduce the need for disciplinary action Facility and school staff work together on the
in the school setting and be integrated into the facility's ☒ ☐ ☐ implementation of PBIS. This ensures
overall behavioral management plan and security consistency amongst the different agencies
system. when it comes to behavior management.
(2) School staff shall be advised of administrative Policy: Section 1002
decisions made by probation staff that may affect the
☒ ☐ ☐
educational programming of students.
(3) Except as otherwise provided by the State Policy: Section 1002
Education Code, expulsion/suspension from school
shall be imposed only when other means of correction
fails to bring about proper conduct. School staff shall
follow the appropriate due process safeguards as set
forth in the State Education Code including the rights ☒ ☐ ☐
of students with special needs. School staff shall
document the other means of correction used prior to
imposing expulsion/ suspension if an
expulsion/suspension is ultimately imposed.
(4) The facility administrator, in conjunction with Policy: Section 1002
education staff will develop policies and procedures
that address the rights of any student who has ☒ ☐ ☐
continuing difficulty completing a school day.
(d) Provisions for Special Populations Policy: Section 1002
(1) State and federal laws and regulations shall be
observed for all individuals with disabilities or
suspected disabilities. This includes but is not limited
to child find, assessment, continuum of alternative ☒ ☐ ☐
placements, manifestation determination reviews, and
implementation of Section 504 Plans and
Individualized Education Programs.
(2) Youth identified as English Learners (EL) shall be Policy: Section 1002
afforded an educational program that addresses their
language needs pursuant to all applicable state and
☒ ☐ ☐
federal laws and regulations governing programs for
EL students.
(e) Educational Screening and Admission Policy: Section 1002
(1) Youth shall be interviewed after admittance and a
record maintained that documents a youth's ☒ ☐ ☐
educational history, including but not limited to:
(A) School progress/school history; Policy: Section 1002
☒ ☐ ☐
(B) Home Language Survey and the results of the Policy: Section 1002
State Test used for English language proficiency; ☒ ☐ ☐
(C) Needs and services of special populations as Policy: Section 1002
defined by the State Education Code, including but
☒ ☐ ☐
not limited to, students with special needs.
(D) Discipline problems. Policy: Section 1002
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) Youth will be immediately enrolled in school. Policy: Section 1002
Educational staff shall conduct an assessment to
determine the youth's general academic functioning We interviewed youth housed in the facility to
☒ ☐ ☐
levels to enable placement in core curriculum courses. assist with determining compliance with this
regulation.
(3) After admission to the facility, a preliminary Policy: Section 1002
education plan shall be developed for each youth
☒ ☐ ☐
within five school days.
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(4) Upon enrollment, education staff shall comply with Policy: Section 1002
the State Education Code and request the youth's
records from his/her prior school(s), including, but not
limited to, transcripts, Individual Education Program
(IEP), 504 Plan, state language assessment scores,
immunization records, exit grades, and partial credits. ☒ ☐ ☐
Upon receipt of the transcripts, the youth's educational
plan shall be reviewed with the youth and modified as
needed. Youth should be informed of the credits they
need to graduate.
(f) Educational Reporting Policy: Section 1002
(1) The complete facility educational record of the
youth shall be forwarded to the next educational There is a transition specialist employed by
☒ ☐ ☐
placement in accordance with the State Education Table Mountain School that oversees this
Code. element of regulation.
(2) The County Superintendent of Schools shall Policy: Section 1002
provide appropriate credit (full or partial) for course
work completed while in juvenile court school in ☒ ☐ ☐
accordance with the State Education Code.
(g) Transition and Re-Entry Planning Policy: Section 1002
(1) The Superintendent of Schools and the Chief
Probation Officer or designee, shall develop policies
and procedures to meet the transition needs of youth,
including the development of an education transition ☒ ☐ ☐
plan, in accordance with the State Education Code
and in alignment with Title 15, Minimum Standards for
Juvenile Facilities, Section 1355.
(h) Post-Secondary Education Opportunities Policy: Section 1002
(1) The school and facility administrator should,
whenever possible, collaborate with local post-
secondary education providers to facilitate access to
☒ ☐ ☐
educational and vocational opportunities for youth that
considers the use of technology to implement these
programs.
1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND EXERCISE. Policy: Section 1003
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
The agency provided policies and procedures,
written policies and procedures for programs, recreation,
daily program schedules, program tracking
and exercise for all youth. The intent is to minimize the
☒ ☐ ☐ logs, and an overview of programs offered for
amount of time youth are in their rooms or their bed area.
our review. We also interviewed youth housed
in the facility to assist with determining
compliance with this regulation.
Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for Policy: Section 1003.3
programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three
hours a day during the week and five hours a day each We interviewed staff working in the facility and
Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed programming tracking logs to assist
one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather permitting. with determining compliance with this
regulation.
A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and Policy: Section 1003.3
exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding
by the administrator/manager or designee that a youth
☒ ☐ ☐
represents a threat to the safety and security of the
facility.
Such program, recreation, and exercise schedule shall Policy: Section 1003.3
be posted in the living units.
☒ ☐ ☐ There is a schedule of daily programs offered
posted in each living unit.
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There will be a written annual review of the programs, Policy: Section 1003
recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to
ensure content offered is current, consistent, and We received a memo written by
relevant to the population. Superintendent Mariah Ruddy dated April 28,
☒ ☐ ☐
2025, confirming the programs offered are
current, consistent, and relevant to the
population.
(a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the Policy: Section 1003.6
opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to
include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, The agency contracts with the local Boys and
evidence-based, best practice interventions that are Girls Club to provide most of the in-house
culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- programming for youth. The Northern Valley
social interventions and activities designed to reduce Catholic Social Services and Youth for Change
recidivism. These programs should be based on the groups also provide programming services in
youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 juvenile hall.
and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the
direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County The programs offered include, but are not
Office of Education and can be administered by county limited to, the following:
partners such as mental health agencies, community-
based organizations, faith-based organizations or Aggression Replacement Training, Dynamic
Probation staff. Mindfulness, Interactive Journaling, Art,
Programs may include but are not limited to: Gardening, Alliance for Work Force
(1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; Development, Money Matters, Career Launch,
(2) Management of Stress and Trauma; SMART Moves, Monthly BBQ’s, Family
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Anger Management; Support groups, The Wellness Room,
(4) Conflict Resolution; Substance Use Treatment, Gang Intervention,
(5) Juvenile Justice System; and mentoring groups.
(6) Trauma-related interventions;
(7) Victim Awareness; We interviewed the facilitators of the Boys and
(8) Self-Improvement; Girls group program to assist with determining
(9) Parenting Skills and support; compliance with regulation. The facilitators
(10) Tolerance and Diversity; were enthusiastic and engaging in programs.
(11) Healing Informed Approaches; They collaborate well with facility staff and
(12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; have been trained in the facility’s behavior
(13) Gender Specific Programming; modification system and PBIS framework.
(14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression;
(15) CPR and First Aid training;
(16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement;
(17) Career and leadership opportunities; and,
(18) Other topics suitable to the youth population.
(b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity Policy: Section 1003.6
for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled
activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and We interviewed youth housed in the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include and reviewed daily tracking logs to determine
orientation and may include coaching of youth. compliance with this regulation.
(c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the Policy: Section 1003.6
opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity
each day. We interviewed youth housed in the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
and reviewed daily tracking logs to determine
compliance with this regulation.
The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period not Policy: Section 1003.6
to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and programs.
The administrator/manager shall document the reasons ☒ ☐ ☐
why suspension of recreation and programs occurs.
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1372 RELIGIOUS PROGRAM Policy: Section 1007
The facility administrator shall provide access to religious
We interviewed youth and staff in the facility to
services and/or religious counseling at least once each
assist with determining compliance with this
week. Attendance shall be voluntary. A youth shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation. Youth are offered alternative
allowed to participate in an activity outside of their room if
programming if they choose not to attend
he/she elects not to participate in religious programs.
religious services.
Religious programs shall provide for:
Policy: Section 1007
(a) opportunity for religious services and practices;
☒ ☐ ☐ Religious services are offered every Sunday
for one hour.
(b) availability of clergy; and, Policy: Section 1007
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) availability of religious diets. Policy: Section 1007
☒ ☐ ☐
1373 WORK PROGRAM Policy: Section 1005
The facility administrator shall develop policies and
Youth have an opportunity to perform jobs
procedures regarding the fair and consistent assignment
around the facility. Staff select youth for jobs
of youth to work programs. Work assigned to a youth shall
☒ ☐ ☐ based on behavior-based factors. BSCC staff
be meaningful, constructive and related to vocational
observed youth performing work tasks in the
training or increasing a youth's sense of responsibility.
facility on the date of the inspection.
Work programs shall not be imposed as a disciplinary
measure
1374 VISITING Policy: Section 1006
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for visiting, that include
procedures and visitation logs. We also
provisions for special visits. Youth shall be allowed to
interviewed youth and staff inside the facility to
receive visits by parents, guardians or persons standing
assist with determining compliance with this
in loco parentis, and children of youth. Other family ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation. In-person visitation is held every
members, such as grandparents and siblings, and
Sunday from 1:00pm to 2:30pm and every
supportive adults, may be allowed to visit with the
Thursday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Video
approval of the facility administrator or designee, and in
visitation is offered weekly on Saturdays,
conjunction with the youth’s case plan or in the best
Sundays, and Fridays.
interest of the youth.
All visits shall occur at reasonable times, subject only to Policy: Section 1006.3
the limitations necessary to maintain order and security.
Visitation shall not be denied solely based on the visitor’s
criminal history. The staff shall determine in each case,
whether the visitor’s criminal history represents a risk to
☒ ☐ ☐
the safety of youth or staff in the facility. Any denial of
visitation or limitation on visitations shall be
communicated to the youth, person denied and facility
administrator.
Opportunity for visitation shall be a minimum of two hours Policy: Section 1006.3
per week. Visits may be supervised, but conversations
shall not be monitored unless there is a security or safety ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth receive a minimum of at least two hours
need. of visiting time each week.
Provisions for special visits, in addition to the two-hour Policy: Section 1006.3
minimum and/or outside of the regular visiting hours, shall
be accommodated as necessary and within the discretion
of the facility administrator or designee. Family therapy
and professional visits shall be accommodated outside ☒ ☐ ☐
the provisions of this regulation. Facilities may provide
visitation opportunities outside of normal visiting hours to
accommodate special visits.
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The facility may provide access to technology as an Policy: Section 1006.3
alternative, but not as a replacement, to in-person visiting.
Video visitation is offered in addition to the two
☒ ☐ ☐
hours of in-person visits youth receive each
week.
1375 CORRESPONDENCE Policy: Section 1001
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for correspondence which
☒ ☐ ☐ procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
provide that:
the facility to determine compliance with this
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that youth
regulation.
may send or receive;
(b) youth may send two letters per week postage free; Policy: Section 1001
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) youth may correspond confidentially with state and Policy: Section 1001
federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of
public office, and the Board; however, authorized facility
☒ ☐ ☐
staff may open and inspect such mail only to search for
contraband and in the presence of the youth; and,
(d) incoming and outgoing mail, other than that described Policy: Section 1001
in (c), may be read by staff only when there is reasonable
cause to believe facility safety and security, public safety, ☒ ☐ ☐
or youth safety is jeopardized.
1376 TELEPHONE ACCESS Policy: Section 1006
The administrator of each juvenile facility shall develop
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
and implement written policies and procedures to provide
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
youth with access to telephone communications.
the facility to determine compliance with this
☒ ☐ ☐
regulation.
We also tested the detainee phones in the
living unit and all were operational.
1377 ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES Policy: Section 603
The facility administrator shall develop written procedures
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
to ensure the right of youth to have access to the courts
☒ ☐ ☐ procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
and legal services. Such access shall include:
the facility to determine compliance with this
(a) access, upon request by the youth, to licensed
regulation.
attorneys and their authorized representatives;
(b) provision for confidential consultation with attorneys; Policy: Section 603
and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) unlimited postage free, legal correspondence and Policy: Section 603
cost-free telephone access as appropriate. ☒ ☐ ☐
1390 DISCIPLINE Policy: Section 600
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for the discipline of youth
procedures along with supporting
that shall promote acceptable behavior; including the use
documentation. The agency has established
of positive behavior interventions and supports. Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐ clear guidelines for the discipline of youth.
shall be imposed at the least restrictive level which
promotes the desired behavior and shall not include
corporal punishment, group punishment, physical or
psychological degradation.
Deprivation of the following is not permitted:
(a) bed and bedding; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) daily shower, access to drinking fountain, toilet and Policy: Section 600.4
personal hygiene items, and clean clothing; ☒ ☐ ☐
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(c) full nutrition; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) contact with parent or attorney; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) exercise; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(f) medical services and counseling; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) religious services; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(h) clean and sanitary living conditions; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(i) the right to send and receive mail; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(j) education; and, Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(k) rehabilitative programming. Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall establish rules of conduct Policy: Section 600.4
and disciplinary penalties to guide the conduct of youth.
Such rules and penalties shall include both major The facility rules are posted on the living unit
violations and minor violations, be stated simply and and broken out into minor and major rule
affirmatively, and be made available to all youth. Provision ☒ ☐ ☐ violations. Interviews with youth confirm they
shall be made to provide accessible information to youth understand the rules and discipline associated
with disabilities, limited English proficiency, or limited with rules violations.
literacy.
1391 DISCIPLINE PROCESS Policy: Section 601
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for the administration of
procedures and the discipline process. We
discipline which shall include, but not be limited to: ☒ ☐ ☐
also interviewed facility supervisors and
(a) designation of personnel authorized to impose
reviewed special incident reports to determine
discipline for violation of rules;
compliance with regulation 1391.
(b) prohibiting discipline to be delegated to any youth; Policy: Section 601
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) definition of major and minor rule violations and their Policy: Section 601
consequences, and due process requirements; ☒ ☐ ☐
(d) trauma-informed approaches and positive behavior Policy: Section 601
interventions; ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) minor rule violations may be handled informally by Policy: Section 601
counseling, advising the youth of expected conduct
imposing a minor consequence. Discipline shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
accompanied by written documentation and a policy of
review and appeal to a supervisor; and,
(f) major rule violations and the discipline process shall Policy: Section 601
be documented and require the following:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) written notice of violation prior to a hearing;
(2) accommodations provided to youth with Policy: Section 601
disabilities, limited literacy, and English language
☒ ☐ ☐
learners;
(3) hearing by a person who is not a party to the Policy: Section 601
incident; ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) opportunity for the youth to be heard, present Policy: Section 601
evidence and testimony; ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) provision for youth to be assisted by staff in the Policy: Section 601
hearing process; ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) provision for administrative review. Policy: Section 601
☒ ☐ ☐
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(g) violations that result in a removal from camp or Policy: Section 601
commitment program, but not a return to court, will follow
☒ ☐ ☐
the due process provisions in subsection (e) above.
1410 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE Policy: Section 708
DISEASES.
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
The health administrator/responsible physician, in
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
cooperation with the facility administrator and the local
the facility to determine compliance with this
health officer, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation.
procedures to address the identification, treatment,
control and follow-up management of communicable
diseases. The policies and procedures shall address,
but not be limited to:
(a) Intake health screening procedures; Policy: Section 708.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Identification of relevant symptoms; Policy: Section 708.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Referral for medical evaluation; Policy: Section 708.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Treatment responsibilities during detention; Policy: Section 708.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Coordination with public and private community- Policy: Section 708.3
based resources for follow-up treatment; ☒ ☐ ☐
(f) Applicable reporting requirements; and, Policy: Section 708.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) Strategies for handling disease outbreaks. Policy: Section 708.3
☒ ☐ ☐
The policies and procedures shall be updated as Policy: Section 708.3
necessary to reflect communicable disease priorities
identified by the local health officer and currently ☒ ☐ ☐
recommended public health interventions.
1433 REQUESTS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES Policy: Section 728; 729
The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
administrator, shall develop policy and procedures to
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
establish a daily routine for youth to convey requests for
the facility to determine compliance with this
emergency and non-emergency medical, dental and ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation.
behavioral/mental health care services.
We also interviewed medical staff to confirm
the sick call procedure.
1480 STANDARD FACILTY CLOTHING ISSUE Policy: Section 803
The youth’s personal clothing, undergarments and
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
footwear may be substituted for the institutional clothing
☒ ☐ ☐ procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
and footwear specified in this regulation. The facility has
the facility to determine compliance with this
the primary responsibility to provide clothing and
regulation.
footwear. Clothing provisions shall ensure that:
(a) Clothing is clean, reasonably fitted, durable, easily Policy: Section 803 (a)
laundered, in good repair, and free of holes and tears.
We observed the clothing inventory, and the
☒ ☐ ☐
facility had sufficient clothing in multiple sizes.
The clothing was in good repair.
(b) The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing Policy: Section 803 (b)
for youth shall consist of but not be limited to:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Socks and serviceable footwear;
(2) Outer garments; Policy: Section 803 (b)
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) New non-disposable underwear which shall Policy: Section 803 (b)
remain with the youth throughout their stay, and; ☒ ☐ ☐
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(4) Undergarments, that are freshly laundered and Policy: Section 803 (b) 4
free of stains, including tee shirts and bras. ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Clothing is laundered at the temperature required by Policy: Section 803 (c)
local ordinances for the commercial laundries and dried
completely in a mechanical dryer or other laundry ☒ ☐ ☐
method approved by the local health officer.
(d) Suitable clothing is issued to pregnant youth. Policy: Section 803 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
1482 CLOTHING EXCHANGE Policy: Section 805
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and site-specific procedures for the
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
cleaning and scheduled exchange of clothing. Unless
the facility to determine compliance with this
work, climatic conditions, or illness necessitates more ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation.
frequent exchange, outer garments, except for footwear,
shall be exchanged at least once each week. Tee shirts,
Youth are issued their own undergarments that
bras, and underwear shall be exchanged daily; youth
stay with them during their stay at juvenile hall.
shall receive their own underwear back at exchange.
1484 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN YOUTH’S Policy: Section 803
PERSONAL CLOTHING
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
There shall be written policies and site-specific
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
the facility to determine compliance with this
administrator to control the contamination and/or spread ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation.
of vermin and ecto-parasites in all youth’s personal
clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned or stored in a
closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of
the vermin.
1485 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS Policy: Section 808
There shall be written policies and site-specific
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
administrator for the availability of personal hygiene
the facility to determine compliance with this
items. Each female youth shall be provided with sanitary
☒ ☐ ☐ regulation.
napkins, panty liners and tampons as requested.
Each youth to be held over 24 hours shall be provided
Personal care items are issued to youth at
with the following personal care items;
intake. Youth are allowed to keep items in their
rooms.
(a) Toothbrush; Policy: Section 808.4 (a)
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Toothpaste; Policy: Section 808.4 (b)
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Soap; Policy: Section 808.4 (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Comb; Policy: Section 808.4 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements; Policy: Section 808.4 (e)
☒ ☐ ☐
(f) Deodorant; Policy: Section 808.4 (f)
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) Lotion; Policy: Section 808.4 (g)
☒ ☐ ☐
(h) Shampoo; and, Policy: Section 808.4 (h)
☒ ☐ ☐
(i) Post-shower conditioning hair products. Policy: Section 808.4 (i)
☒ ☐ ☐
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Youth shall not be required to share any personal care Policy: Section 808.4
items listed in items (a) through (d). Liquid soap provided
through a common dispenser is permitted. Youth shall We reviewed the agency’s policies and
not share disposable razors. Double edged safety procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
razors, electric razors, and other shaving instruments the facility to determine compliance with this
capable of breaking the skin, when shared among youth, ☒ ☐ ☐ regulation.
shall be disinfected between individual uses by the
method prescribed by the State Board of Barbering and
Cosmetology in Sections 979 and 980, Chapter 9, Title
16, California Code of Regulations.
1486 PERSONAL HYGIENE Policy: Section 809
There shall be written policies and site-specific
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
administrator for showering/bathing and brushing of
☒ ☐ ☐ the facility to determine compliance with this
teeth. Youth shall be permitted to shower/bathe up on
regulation.
assignment to a housing unit and on a daily basis
thereafter and given an opportunity to brush their teeth
after each meal.
1487 SHAVING We reviewed the agency’s policies and
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
Youth shall have access to a razor daily, unless their
the facility to determine compliance with this
appearance must be maintained for reasons of
regulation.
identification in Court. All youth shall have equal
☒ ☐ ☐
opportunity to shave face and body hair. The facility
Youth have access to a razor daily to shave
administrator may suspend this requirement in relation
their face and body hair.
to youth who are considered to be a danger to
themselves or others.
1488 HAIR CARE SERVICES Policy: Section 811
Hair care services shall be available in all juvenile We reviewed the agency’s policies and
facilities. Youth shall receive hair care services monthly.
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
Equipment shall be cleaned and disinfected after each
the facility to determine compliance with this
haircut or procedure, by a method approved by the State ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation.
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
Hair care services are provided to youth every
thirty days.
1500 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Policy: Section 812
Clean laundered, suitable bedding and linens, in good
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
repair, shall be provided for each youth entering a living
☒ ☐ ☐ procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include,
the facility to determine compliance with this
but not be limited to:
regulation.
(a) One mattress or mattress-pillow combination which Policy: Section 812.3 (a)
meets the requirements of Section 1502 of these
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations;
(b) One pillow and a pillowcase unless provided for in (a) Policy: Section 812.3 (b)
above; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) One mattress cover and a sheet or two sheets; Policy: Section 808.4 (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) One towel; and, Policy: Section 808.4 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) One blanket or more, up on request Policy: Section 808.4 (e)
☒ ☐ ☐
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1501 BEDDING LINEN EXCHANGE Policy: Section 813
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
site specific written policies and procedures for the
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
scheduled exchange of laundered bedding and linen
the facility to determine compliance with this
issued to each youth housed. Washable items such as
regulation.
sheets, mattress covers, pillowcases and towels shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
exchanged for clean replacement at least once each
The agency’s policies and procedures require
week.
bedding and linen exchange to occur once a
week. The covering blankets are to be cleaned
or laundered at least once a month per the
agency’s policy.
The covering blanket shall be cleaned or laundered once Policy: Section 813.3
a month. ☒ ☐ ☐
1510 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY AND Policy: Section 800
MAINTENANCE
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
procedures and interviewed youth and staff in
written policies and site-specific procedures for the
the facility to determine compliance with this
maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness,
regulation.
repair and safety throughout the facility. The plan shall
provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks,
☒ ☐ ☐
equipment, including restraint devices, and physical
plant maintenance and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
in a timely manner. The use of chemicals shall be done
in accordance to the product label and Safety Data
Sheet which may include the use of Personal Protection
Equipment (PPE).
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GRANT FUNDING OR CODE REFERENCE YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE - COMMENTS
JUVENILE PROBATION AND CAMPS FUNDING (JPCF) (Camps Only)
The programs/services identified on the JPCF Camp
Eligibility Form are being provided at the facility. (Refer
☐ ☒ ☐
to the JPCF Camp Eligibility Form)
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JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1
BSCC Code: 7029
FACILITY NAME: Butte County Juvenile Camp Program FACILITY TYPE: Camp
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Mariah Ruddy, Superintendent; Lorraine Bass, Assistant Superintendent; Travis Hunerberg, Senior
DPO; Jesus Rosas Jr., DPO I; Ayana Venable, Supervising DPO; Lauren Tuft, RN WellPath; Tim Bowers, Food Services Supervisor;
Karen Eley, Clinical Supervisor; Joe Crispin, Teacher; Janis Delgado, School Principal; Male youth age 14; Male youth age 18;
Female youth age 15.
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Ray Watson DATE: May 5th, 6th, 7th, 2025
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1313 COUNTY INSPECTION AND EVALUATION OF Policy: Section 107.3.1 (a)
BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Building Inspection completed on March 25,
On an annual basis, or as otherwise required by law, each
2024, by Charles Climent from Butte County
juvenile facility administrator shall obtain a documented ☒ ☐ ☐
General Services. The local building
inspection and evaluation from the following:
inspection notes the “facility is in overall good
(a) county building inspector or person designated by the
condition.”
Board of Supervisors to approve building safety;
(b) fire authority having jurisdiction, including a fire Policy: Section 107.3.1 (b)
clearance as required by Health and Safety Code Section
13146.1(a) and (b); ☒ ☐ ☐ Completed on June 24, 2024, by the Oroville
Fire Department. No deficiencies noted.
(c) local health officer, inspection in accordance with Policy: Section 107.3.1 (c)
Health and Safety Code Section 101045;
Med/MH – May 15, 2024
☒ ☐ ☐ Environmental Health – April 30, 2025 (Report
not completed as of Inspection date)
Nutritional – May 15, 2024
(d) county superintendent of schools on the adequacy of Policy: Section 107.3.1 (d)
educational services and facilities as required in Section
1370; An annual review of Butte County Juvenile
Camp’s Education Program was completed on
November 22, 2024, by Executive Director of
☒ ☐ ☐
Student Programs Carie Webb from the
Shasta County Office of Education. There
were no areas of noncompliance noted in the
evaluation report.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15
regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this
worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations,
Title 15, Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 for the complete list and text of
regulations.
2 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text.
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(e) juvenile court as required by Section 209 of the Policy: Section 107.3.1 (e)
Welfare and Institutions Code; and,
Completed on December 6, 2024, by Judge
Kimberly Merrifield. Judge Merrifield found the
☒ ☐ ☐ facility to be suitable for the detention of
minors. The reports also note there are no
physical deficiencies at the facility and general
maintenance is of high quality.
(f) the Juvenile Justice Commission as required by Policy: Section 107.3.1 (f)
Section 229 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or
Probation Commission as required by Section 240 of the JJDPC completed an inspection of Butte
Welfare and Institutions Code. ☒ ☐ ☐ County Juvenile Camp on December 13,
2024. The report was submitted by Chair Darin
Haerle.
1320 APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS Policy: Section 100
Note: Compliance with this section is determined by
The agency provided BSCC staff with a
receipt of the Chief Probation Officer’s certification letter
certification letter written by Chief Probation
confirming that all elements of regulation are met.
Officer Melissa Romero. The letter was dated
January 30, 2025, and covered all the required
(a) Appointment
☒ ☐ ☐ elements of this regulation.
In each juvenile facility there shall be a superintendent,
director or facility manager in charge of its program and
employees. Such superintendent, director, facility
manager and other employees of the facility shall be
appointed by the facility administrator pursuant to
applicable provisions of law.
(b) Employee Qualifications Policy: Section 100
Each facility shall:
(1) recruit and hire employees who possess
knowledge, skills and abilities appropriate to their job ☒ ☐ ☐
classification and duties in accordance with applicable
civil service or merit system rules;
(2) require a medical evaluation and physical Policy: Section 100
examination including tuberculosis screening test and
evaluation for immunity to contagious illnesses of
☒ ☐ ☐
childhood (i.e., diphtheria, rubeola, rubella, and
mumps);
(3) adhere to the minimum standards for the selection Policy: Section 100
and training requirements adopted by the Board
☒ ☐ ☐
pursuant to Section 6035 of the Penal Code; and
(4) conduct a criminal records review, on each new Policy: Section 100
employee, and psychological examination in
accordance with Section 1031 of the Government ☒ ☐ ☐
Code.
(c) Contract personnel, volunteers, and other non- Policy: Section 100
employees of the facility, who may be present at the
facility, shall have such clearance and qualifications as
may be required by law, and their presence at the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
shall be subject to the approval and control of the facility
manager.
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1321 STAFFING Policy: Section 217.3.1 (a)
Each juvenile facility shall:
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
(a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to
procedures as well as staff schedules and
carry out the overall facility operation and its
rosters. The agency has enough staff to meet
programming, to provide for safety and security of youth
minimum standards and carry out the overall
and staff, and meet established standards and
facility operation and its programming. We
regulations;
interviewed youth housed in the facility to
ensure youth are not being denied
programming or other services due to low
staffing.
The facility has the following positions
assigned to the juvenile camp:
☒ ☐ ☐
1- Superintendent
1- Assistant Superintendent
6- Supervising DPO’s
6- Senior DPO’s
38- DPO I/II/III
9- Extra Help
1- Food Services Supervisor
2- Senior Cooks
1- Senior Administrative Assistant
On the date of inspection, there were three
males, and no female housed in the Butte
County Juvenile Camp.
(b) ensure that no required services shall be denied Policy: Section 217.3.1 (b)
because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent
☒ ☐ ☐
exigent circumstances;
(c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to Policy: Section 217.3.1 (c)
ensure adequate supervision of all staff members;
☒ ☐ ☐ There is a supervisor on each shift to ensure
adequate supervision of all staff members.
(d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times Policy: Section 217.3.1 (d)
who is responsible for operations and activities and has
completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course ☒ ☐ ☐
and PC 832 training;
(e) have at least one staff member present on each living Policy: Section 217.3.1 (e)
unit whenever there are youth in the living unit;
BSCC staff interviewed youth housed at the
☒ ☐ ☐
facility to confirm staff are always present
when youth are out of their rooms.
(f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the Policy: Section 217.3.1 (g)
number and security of living units, including staff qualified
and available to: plan menus meeting nutritional
requirements of youth; provide kitchen supervision; direct
food preparation and servings; conduct related training ☒ ☐ ☐
programs for culinary staff; and maintain necessary
records; or, a facility may serve food that meets nutritional
standards prepared by an outside source;
(g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, Policy: Section 217.3.1 (h)
medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance,
transportation, control room, facility security and other
support staff for the efficient management of the facility, ☒ ☐ ☐
and to ensure that youth supervision staff shall not be
diverted from supervising youth; and,
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(h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide Policy: Section 217.3.1 (i)
continuous wide-awake supervision of youth, subject to
temporary variations in staff assignments to meet special
☒ ☐ ☐
program needs. Staffing shall be in compliance with a
minimum youth-staff ratio for the following facility types:
(1) Juvenile Halls Policy: Section 201.3
(A) during the hours that youth are awake, one
wide-awake youth supervision staff member on BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
duty for each 10 youth in detention; procedures and interviewed staff and agency
☒ ☐ ☐
partners to assist in determining compliance
with this regulation. The agency has sufficient
staff and meets minimum ratios for staffing.
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Policy: Section 201.3
room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake
youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 ☒ ☐ ☐
youth in detention;
(C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Policy: Section 201.3
members on duty at all times, regardless of the
number of youth in detention, unless an
arrangement has been made for backup support ☒ ☐ ☐
services which allow for immediate response to
emergencies; and,
(D) at least one youth supervision staff member on Policy: Section 201.3
duty who is the same gender as youth housed in
☒ ☐ ☐
the facility.
(E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Policy: Section 201.3
duties such as administration, supervision of
personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical,
☒ ☐ ☐
kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as
youth supervision staff positions.
(2) Special Purpose Juvenile Halls This facility is not a special purpose Juvenile
(A) during hours that youth are awake, one wide- Hall.
awake youth supervision staff member on duty for ☐ ☐ ☒
each 10 youth in detention;
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to their N/A
room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake
youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 ☐ ☐ ☒
youth in detention;
(C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff N/A
members on duty at all times, regardless of the
number of youth in detention, unless an
arrangement has been made for backup support ☐ ☐ ☒
services which allow for immediate response to
emergencies; and,
(D) at least one youth supervision staff member on N/A
duty who is the same gender as youth housed in
☐ ☐ ☒
the facility.
(E) personnel with primary responsibility for other N/A
duties such as administration, supervision of
personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical,
☐ ☐ ☒
kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as
youth supervision staff positions.
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(3) Camps Policy: Section 217.3.1 (3 a-f)
(A) during the hours that youth are awake, one
wide-awake youth supervision staff member on A review of the facility’s policies and
duty for each 15 youth in the camp population; ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures and the Butte County Camp
Program Handbook indicates compliance with
this regulation.
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Policy: Section 217.3.1 (3 a-f)
room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake
youth supervision staff member on duty for each ☒ ☐ ☐
30-youth present in the facility;
(C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Policy: Section 217.3.1 (3 a-f)
members on duty at all times, regardless of the
number of youth in residence, unless
arrangements have been made for backup support ☒ ☐ ☐
services which allow for immediate response to
emergencies;
(D) at least one youth supervision staff member on Policy: Section 217.3.1 (3 a-f)
duty who is the same gender as youth housed in
☒ ☐ ☐
the facility;
(E) in addition to the minimum staff to youth ratio Policy: Section 217.3.1 (3 a-f)
required in (h)(3)(A)-(B), consideration shall be
given to the size, design, and location of the camp;
types of youth committed to the camp; and the
☒ ☐ ☐
function of the camp in determining the level of
supervision necessary to maintain the safety and
welfare of youth and staff;
(F) personnel with primary responsibility for other Policy: Section 217.3.1 (3 a-f)
duties such as administration, supervision of
personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical,
☒ ☐ ☐
farm, forestry, kitchen or maintenance shall not be
classified as youth supervision staff positions.
1322 YOUTH SUPERVISION STAFF ORIENTATION Policy: Section 300.3
AND TRAINING
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
(a) Prior to assuming any responsibilities each youth
procedures and training curriculum for new
supervision staff member shall be properly oriented to
☒ ☐ ☐ hires. On the first day of their employment,
their duties, including:
each new hire views a PowerPoint
(1) youth supervision duties;
presentation that covers the elements of this
regulation.
(2) scope of decisions they shall make; Policy: Section 300.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) the identity of their supervisor; Policy: Section 300.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) the identity of persons who are responsible to Policy: Section 300.3
them; ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) persons to contact for decisions that are beyond Policy: Section 300.3
their responsibility; and
We interviewed staff working in the facility to
☒ ☐ ☐
assist with determining compliance with this
element of regulation.
(6) ethical responsibilities. Policy: Section 300.3
☒ ☐ ☐
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(b) Prior to assuming any responsibility for the supervision Policy: Section 300.3.1
of youth, each youth supervision staff member shall
receive a minimum of 40 hours of facility-specific BSCC staff reviewed seven New Employee
orientation, including: Initial Training Packets. The training packets
(1) individual and group supervision techniques; cover all the requirements of this regulation.
☒ ☐ ☐
Staff must complete the training before they
are allowed to assume the duties of a Deputy
Probation Officer assigned to the Juvenile
Camp.
(2) regulations and policies relating to discipline and Policy: Section 300.3.1
rights of youth pursuant to law and the provisions of
☒ ☐ ☐
this chapter;
(3) basic health, sanitation and safety measures; Policy: Section 300.3.1
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) suicide prevention and response to suicide Policy: Section 300.3.1
attempts ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) policies regarding use of force, de-escalation Policy: Section 300.3.1
techniques, chemical agents, mechanical and
☒ ☐ ☐
physical restraints;
(6) review of policies and procedures referencing Policy: Section 300.3.1
trauma and trauma-informed approaches; ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) procedures to follow in the event of emergencies; Policy: Section 300.3.1
☒ ☐ ☐
(8) routine security measures, including facility Policy: Section 300.3.1
perimeter and grounds; ☒ ☐ ☐
(9) crisis intervention and mental health referrals to Policy: Section 300.3.1
mental health services; ☒ ☐ ☐
(10) documentation; and Policy: Section 300.3.1
☒ ☐ ☐
(11) fire/life safety training Policy: Section 300.3.1
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Prior to assuming sole supervision of youth, each Policy: Section 300.5
youth supervision staff member shall successfully
complete the requirements of the Juvenile Corrections BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
Officer Core Course pursuant to Penal Code Section ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures and staffing rosters. The facility
6035. has enough CORE-trained staff to meet this
requirement.
(d) Prior to exercising the powers of a peace officer youth Policy: Section 300.5
supervision staff shall successfully complete training
☒ ☐ ☐
pursuant to Section 830 et seq. of the Penal Code.
1323 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY Policy: Section 402.6
Whenever there is a youth in a juvenile facility, there shall
All new hires receive fire and life safety
be at least one wide awake person on duty at all times
instruction during their initial orientation
who meets the training standards established by the ☒ ☐ ☐
training. A review of the new hire training
Board for general fire and life safety which relate
records confirms the agency’s practice related
specifically to the facility.
to this regulation.
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1324 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL Policy: Section 103.4
All facility administrators shall develop, publish, and
The facility’s policy and procedure manual
implement a manual of written policies and procedures
were provided for this inspection. The manual
that address, at a minimum, all regulations that are
is administratively reviewed by Superintendent
applicable to the facility. Such a manual shall be made
Mariah Ruddy. The agency provides copies of
available to all employees, reviewed by all employees,
☒ ☐ ☐ the policy and procedure manual to all staff
and shall be administratively reviewed at a minimum
members. An electronic version of the manual
every two years, and updated, as necessary. Those
is made available to every staff member on the
records relating to the standards and requirements set
facility network for viewing and printing.
forth in these regulations shall be accessible to the Board
on request.
The manual shall include:
(a) table of organization, including channels of Policy: Section 103.4 (a)
communications and a description of job classifications; ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) responsibility of the probation department, purpose of Policy: Section 103.4 (b)
programs, relationship to the juvenile court, the Juvenile
Justice/Delinquency Prevention Commission or
Probation Committee, probation staff, school personnel ☒ ☐ ☐
and other agencies that are involved in juvenile facility
programs;
(c) responsibilities of all employees; Policy: Section 103.4 (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) initial orientation and training program for employees; Policy: Section 103.4 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) initial orientation, including safety and security issues Policy: Section 103.4 (e)
and anti-discrimination policies, for support staff, contract
employees, school, mental/behavioral health and medical ☒ ☐ ☐
staff, program providers and volunteers;
(f) maintenance of record-keeping, statistics and Policy: Section 103.4 (f-1)
communication system to ensure:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) efficient operation of the juvenile facility;
(2) legal and proper care of youth; Policy: Section 103.4 (f-2)
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) maintenance of individual youth's records; Policy: Section 103.4 (f-3)
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) supply of information to the juvenile court and Policy: Section 103.4 (f-4)
those authorized by the court or by the law; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) release of information regarding youth. Policy: Section 103.4 (f-5)
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) ethical responsibilities; Policy: Section 103.4 (g)
☒ ☐ ☐
(h) trauma-informed approaches; Policy: Section 103.4 (h)
☒ ☐ ☐
(i) culturally responsive approaches; Policy: Section 103.4 (i)
☒ ☐ ☐
(j) gender responsive approaches; Policy: Section 103.4 (j)
☒ ☐ ☐
(k) a non-discrimination provision that provides that all Policy: Section 103.4 (k)
youth within the facility shall have fair and equal access to
all available services, placement, care, treatment, and
benefits, and provides that no person shall be subject to
discrimination or harassment on the basis of actual or
perceived race, ethnic group identification, ancestry,
☒ ☐ ☐
national origin, immigration status, color, religion, gender,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
mental or physical disability, or HIV status, including
restrictive housing or classification decisions based solely
on any of the above mentioned categories;
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(l) storage and maintenance requirements for any Policy: Section 103.4 (l)
chemical agents related security devices, and weapons
☒ ☐ ☐
and ammunition, where applicable;
(m) establishment of procedures for collection of Medi- Policy: Section 103.4 (m)
Cal eligibility information and enrollment of eligible youth;
☒ ☐ ☐
and,
(n) establishment of a policy that prohibits all forms of Policy: Section 103.4 (n)
sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual harassment.
The policy shall include an approach to preventing,
detecting and responding to such conduct and any
☒ ☐ ☐
retaliation for reporting such conduct, as well as a
provision for reporting such conduct by youth, staff or a
third party.
1325 FIRE SAFETY PLAN Policy: Section 406 (a)
The facility administrator shall consult with the local fire
We reviewed the facility’s policy and
department having jurisdiction over the facility, or with the
procedures, fire prevention plan, monthly fire
State Fire Marshal, in developing a plan for fire safety ☒ ☐ ☐
drills, and evacuation plan. The agency is
which shall include, but not be limited to:
compliant with this regulation.
(a) a fire prevention plan to be included as part of the
manual of policy and procedures;
(b) monthly fire and life safety inspections by facility staff Policy: Section 406 (b)
with two-year retention of the inspection record; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Policy: Section 406 (c)
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b); ☒ ☐ ☐
(d) an evacuation plan; Policy: Section 406 (d)
The evacuation plans are posted in the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
and are accessible to staff in case of an
emergency.
(e) documented fire drills not less than quarterly; Policy: Section 406 (e)
☒ ☐ ☐
(f) a written plan for the emergency housing of youth in Policy: Section 406 (f)
the case of fire; and,
We reviewed the mutual aid agreement
between Butte and Shasta Counties. The
☒ ☐ ☐ mutual aid agreement would allow Butte to
house youth in the Shasta County Juvenile
Hall should the agency need to evacuate the
facility.
(g) development of a fire suppression pre-plan in Policy: Section 406 (g)
cooperation with the local fire department. ☒ ☐ ☐
1326 SECURITY REVIEW Policy: Section 400
Each facility administrator shall develop policies and
The agency provided an Annual Security
procedures to annually review, evaluate, and document
Review memo written by Superintendent
security of the facility. The review and evaluation shall
Mariah Ruddy on December 10, 2024. The
include internal and external security, including, but not
memo notes the facility’s video recording
limited to, key control, equipment, and staff training.
☒ ☐ ☐ system is outdated and in need of
replacement. The agency plans to replace the
camera system sometime in 2025. They are
also installing fencing around the courtyard
near the juvenile court. The project is in the
final approval stage.
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1327 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Policy: Section 401.3
The facility administrator shall develop facility-specific
The agency provided a memo written by
policies and procedures for emergencies that shall
Superintendent Mariah Ruddy dated April 24,
include, but not be limited to:
2025, confirming all staff have reviewed the
(a) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages;
emergency procedures through Lexipol.
Monthly fire drills are performed and involve
staff, youth, support staff, and community
☒ ☐ ☐ partners who provide programming inside the
facility.
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
procedures, Lexipol training records, and the
memo provided by Superintendent Mariah
Ruddy to determine compliance with this
regulation.
(b) civil disturbance, active shooter and terrorist attack; Policy: Section 401.3 (b)
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) fire and natural disasters; Policy: Section 401.3 (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) periodic testing of emergency equipment; Policy: Section 401.3 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
Policy: Section 401.3 (f)
(e) emergency evacuation of the facility; and
☒ ☐ ☐ There is an emergency evacuation plan
posted inside the facility.
(f) a program to provide all youth supervision staff with Policy: Section 401.3 (g)
an annual review of emergency procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐
1328 SAFETY CHECKS Policy: Section 505
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
policy and procedures that provide for direct visual
procedures, safety check logs, and supervisor
observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes,
room check audit forms. The agency routinely
at random or varied intervals during hours when youth
reviews video recordings of staff performing
are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in
safety checks during their bi-monthly safety
holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory.
check audits. Any late or missing safety
Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented
checks are identified and communicated to
by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system
staff by management.
designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive
behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety
We reviewed safety checks logs for randomly
checks shall be documented with the actual time the
selected weeks during the months of January,
check is completed.
February, and March 2025. All safety checks
☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed were performed at random and
varied intervals and signed off by the staff
performing the checks. There were few late or
missing safety checks in the samples
reviewed. The frequency of safety checks was
confirmed through interviews with youth and
staff in the facility.
We discussed considering an electronic safety
check system as more counties are moving
towards the systems to more efficiently track
safety check times. However, the agency
does a good job with their current method of
tracking safety checks.
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1329 SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN Policy: Section 709
The facility administrator, in collaboration with the
The agency provided the policies and
healthcare and behavioral/mental health administrators,
procedures related to their suicide prevention
shall plan and implement written policies and
plan. The procedure was developed in
procedures which delineate a Suicide Prevention Plan.
collaboration with the facility’s health care
The plan shall consider the needs of youth experiencing
administrator. We reviewed the policies and
past or current trauma. Suicide prevention responses
procedures along with sample safety plans,
shall be respectful and in the least invasive manner
suicide watch check-off sheets, suicide watch
consistent with the level of suicide risk. The plan shall
observation forms, three special incident
include the following elements:
reports documenting the circumstances of
☒ ☐ ☐ each incident, and medical observation forms.
Mental Health and medical staff are consulted
and included in developing individual suicide
prevention plans when youth are displaying
suicidal ideation. The agencies have open
lines of communication and work
collaboratively within the facility. All sample
reports reviewed showed that staff mitigated
each incident in the least invasive manner to
the youth relative to keeping them safe.
(a) Suicide prevention training as required in Section Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
1322, Youth Supervision Staff Orientation, and Training
☒ ☐ ☐
and the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course.
(b) Screening, Identification Assessment and Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
Precautionary Protocols
(1) All youth shall be screened for risk of suicide at ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency utilizes the MAYSI II tool to screen
intake and as needed during detention. each youth for suicide ideation at intake.
(2) All youth supervision staff who perform intake Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
processes shall be trained in screening youth for risk
of suicide. The agency’s policy states all youth
☒ ☐ ☐ supervision staff who perform the intake
processes “shall be trained in screening youth
for risk of suicide”.
(3) All youth who have been identified during the Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
intake screening process to be at risk of suicide shall
be referred to behavioral/mental health staff for a ☒ ☐ ☐
suicide risk assessment.
(4) Precautionary protocols shall be developed to Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
ensure the youth’s safety pending the
behavioral/mental health assessment. All facility staff are trained to identify suicide
☒ ☐ ☐ ideation and have the ability to place youth on
suicide watch pending evaluation by mental
health staff.
(c) Referral process to behavioral/mental health staff for Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
assessment and/or services.
We interviewed behavioral health staff to
☒ ☐ ☐
confirm the referral process and coordination
between facility and behavioral health staff.
(d) Procedures for monitoring of youth identified at risk Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
for suicide.
The agency places youth on more frequent
☒ ☐ ☐ safety checks when they are identified as
having suicidal ideation. Safety checks
increase to a minimum of every 5-8 minutes.
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(e) Safety Interventions Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
(1) Procedures to address intervention protocols for
youth identified at risk for suicide which may
☒ ☐ ☐
include, but are not limited to:
(A) Housing consideration
(B) Treatment strategies including trauma- Policy: Section 709.4
informed approaches ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) Procedures to instruct youth supervision staff how Policy: Section 709.4
to respond to youth who exhibit suicidal behaviors. ☒ ☐ ☐
(f) Communication Policy: Section 709.4
(1) The intake process shall include communication
with the arresting officer and family guardians
☒ ☐ ☐
regarding the youth’s past or present suicidal
ideations, behaviors or attempts.
(2) Procedures for clear and current information Policy: Section 709.11
sharing about youth at risk for suicide with youth
supervision, healthcare, and behavioral/mental ☒ ☐ ☐
health staff.
(g) Debriefing of Critical Incidents Related to Suicides or Policy: Section 709.10
Attempts
(1) Process for administrative review of the
☒ ☐ ☐
circumstances and responses proceeding, during
and after the critical incident.
(2) Process for a debriefing event with affected staff. Policy: Section 709.10
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Process for a debriefing event with affected youth. Policy: Section 709.10
☒ ☐ ☐
(h) Documentation Policy: Section 709.8
(1) Documentation processes shall be developed to
☒ ☐ ☐
ensure compliance with this regulation
Youth identified at risk for suicide shall not be denied the Policy: Section 709.4
opportunity to participate in facility programs, services
and activities which are available to other non-suicidal It was confirmed through interviews with youth
youth, unless deemed necessary for the safety of the housed in the facility that youth are not denied
youth or security of the facility. Any deprivation of ☒ ☐ ☐ the opportunity to participate in programs,
programs, services or activities for youth at risk of services, and activities when on suicide watch
suicide shall be documented and approved by the facility unless it is deemed necessary.
manager.
1340 REPORTING OF LEGAL ACTIONS Policy: Section 101
Each facility shall submit to the Board a letter of
notification on each legal action, pertaining to conditions ☒ ☐ ☐
of confinement, filed against persons or legal entities
responsible for juvenile facility operation.
1341 DEATH AND SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY Policy: Section 523
OF A YOUTH WHILE DETAINED
The agency provided their policies and
(1) Death of a Youth.
procedures for review. There have been no
(a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
serious injuries in custody during this
health administrator and the behavioral/mental
inspection cycle.
health director, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures in the event of the death of a youth while
detained, which include notifications to necessary
parties, which may include the Juvenile Court, the
parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis
and the youth’s attorney of record.
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(b) The health administrator, in cooperation with the Policy: Section 524.3; 524.5
facility administrator, shall develop written policies
and procedures to assure there is a medical and
operational review of every in-custody death of a
youth. The review team shall include the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator and/or facility manager, the health
administrator, the responsible physician and other
health care and supervision staff who are relevant to
the incident.
(c) The administrator of the facility shall provide to Policy: Section 523.3
the Board a copy of the report submitted to the
Attorney General under Government Code Section
☒ ☐ ☐
12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted to the
Board within 10 calendar days after the death.
(d) Upon receipt of a report of the death of a youth Policy: Section 523.3
from the administrator, the Board may within 30
calendar days inspect and evaluate the juvenile
facility, jail, lockup or court holding facility pursuant to
☒ ☐ ☐
the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made
by the Board shall be limited to the standards and
requirements set forth in these regulations.
(2) Serious Illness or Injury of Youth. Policy: Section 400
(a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
health administrator, shall develop written policies
and procedures for the notification to necessary
parties, which may include the Juvenile Court, the ☒ ☐ ☐
parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis
and the youth’s attorney of record in the case of a
serious illness or injury of a youth.
1342 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Policy: Section 500.3
Each juvenile facility shall submit required population
An audit of BSCC’s Detention Profile Survey
and profile survey reports to the Board within 10 working
☒ ☐ ☐ website portal confirms the agency submits its
days after the end of each reporting period, in a format
population accounting by the 10th of each
to be provided by the Board.
month.
1343 JUVENILE FACILITY CAPACITY (EXCERPT) Policy: Section 1101
When the number of youth detained in a living unit of a
The agency has not exceeded its rated
juvenile facility exceeds its rated capacity for more than
☒ ☐ ☐ capacity during this inspection cycle.
fifteen (15) calendar days in a month, the facility
administrator shall provide a crowding report to the
Board in a format provided by the Board.
1350 ADMITTANCE PROCEDURES Policy: Section 500
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for admittance of youth
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
that emphasize respectful and humane engagement
the facility to assist with determining
with youth and reflect that the admission process may
☒ ☐ ☐ compliance with regulation.
be traumatic to youth who may have already
experienced trauma. Policies shall be trauma-informed,
culturally relevant, and responsive to the language and
literacy needs of youth. In addition to the requirements
of Sections 1324 and 1430 of these regulations:
(a) the admittance process shall include: Policy: Section 500.8
(1) Access to two free phone calls within one hour of
admittance in accordance with the provisions of ☒ ☐ ☐
Welfare and Institution Code Section 627;
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(2) Offer of a shower; Policy: Section 500.9
☒ ☐ ☐
Policy: Section 500.7
(3) Documented secure storage of personal The agency provides secure storage for
belongings; ☒ ☐ ☐ youth’s personal property. All property is
documented on intake forms and signed by
youth and staff.
(4) Offer of food upon arrival; Policy: Section 500.5.5
☒ ☐ ☐
(5) Screening for physical and behavioral health and Policy: Section 500.3
safety issues, intellectual or developmental
☒ ☐ ☐
disabilities;
(6) Screening for physical and developmental Policy: Section 500.3
disabilities in accordance with Sections 1329, 1413,
☒ ☐ ☐
and 1430 of these regulations;
(7) Contact with Regional Center for the Policy: Section 500.5
Developmentally Disabled for youth that are
suspected of or identified as having a
☒ ☐ ☐
developmental disability, pursuant to Section 1413;
and,
(8) Procedures consistent with Section 1352.5. Policy: Section 500.5
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) juvenile hall administrators shall establish written Policy: Section 500.5.1
criteria for detention that considers the least restrictive
environment. ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency has a process for screening youth
for acceptance into the Camp program.
(c) juvenile camps and post-dispositional programs in Policy: Section 500.5.3
juvenile halls shall develop policies and procedures that
advise the youth of the estimated length of stay, inform
them of program guidelines and provide written ☒ ☐ ☐
screening criteria for inclusion and exclusion from the
program.
(d) juvenile halls shall develop policies and procedures Policy: Section 500.5.3
that advise any committed youth of the estimated length
☒ ☐ ☐
of his/her stay.
1350.5 SCREENING FOR THE RISK OF SEXUAL Policy: Section 524
ABUSE
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
procedures and other supporting
written policies and procedures to reduce the risk of
documentation. We also interviewed youth
sexual abuse by or upon youth. The policy shall require
☒ ☐ ☐ housed in the facility to assist with determining
facility staff to assess each youth within 72 hours of
compliance with this regulation. The agency
admission based on the following information:
screens youth at intake for history and risk of
(a) Prior sexual victimization or abusiveness;
sexual abuse using the Sexual Victimization
Assessment form.
(b) Gender nonconforming appearance or manner; or Policy: Section 524.4 (b)
identification as lesbian, gay or bisexual, transgender,
queer or intersex, and whether the youth may, therefore, ☒ ☐ ☐
be vulnerable to sexual abuse;
(c) Current charges and offense history; Policy: Section 524.4 (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Age; Policy: Section 524.4 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Level of emotional and cognitive development; Policy: Section 524.4 (e)
☒ ☐ ☐
(f) Physical size and stature; Policy: Section 524.4 (f)
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) Mental illness or mental disabilities; Policy: Section 524.4 (g)
☒ ☐ ☐
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(h) Intellectual or developmental disabilities; Policy: Section 524.4 (h)
☒ ☐ ☐
(i) Physical disabilities; Policy: Section 524.4 (i)
☒ ☐ ☐
(j) The youth’s perception of vulnerability; and, Policy: Section 524.4 (j)
☒ ☐ ☐
(k) Any other specific information about the individual Policy: Section 524.4 (k)
youth that may indicate heightened needs for
supervision, additional safety precautions, or separation We interviewed supervisors and agency
☒ ☐ ☐
from certain other youth. partners to assist with determining compliance
with this regulation.
Staff shall ascertain this information through Policy: Section 524.4
conversations with the youth during the admittance
process, medical and behavioral health screenings;
during classification assessments; and by reviewing ☒ ☐ ☐
court records, case files, facility behavioral records, and
other relevant documentation from the youth’s files.
The facility administrator shall implement appropriate Policy: Section 524.4
controls on the dissemination of information within the
facility relative to responses received pursuant to this
assessment in order to ensure that sensitive information ☒ ☐ ☐
is not exploited to the youth’s detriment by staff or other
youth.
1351 RELEASE PROCEDURES Policy: Section 520
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for release of youth from
procedures, sample release plans, and youth
custody which provide for:
release packets from this inspection cycle.
☒ ☐ ☐
The agency’s policies and procedures outline
the process for the return of the youth’s
personal property and notification of the
appropriate resources for each youth.
(a) verification of identity/release papers; Policy: Section 520.3 (a)
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) return of personal clothing and valuables; Policy: Section 520.3 (b)
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) notification to the youth's parents or guardian; Policy: Section 520.3 (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) notification to the facility health care provider in Policy: Section 520.3 (d)
accordance with Sections 1408 and 1437 of these
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations, for coordination with outside agencies; and,
Policy: Section 520.3 (e)
The agency informs school staff of the youth’s
(e) notification of school staff; pending release. Table Mountain school staff
☒ ☐ ☐
will then coordinate with the youth’s receiving
school to ensure proper transfer of educational
information pertaining to the youth.
(f) notification of facility mental health personnel. Policy: Section 520.3 (f)
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy: Section 520.5
policies and procedures for post-disposition youth to
coordinate the provision of transitional and reentry The agency completes a release plan prior to
services including, but not limited to, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐ the youth’s release, identifying the elements of
behavioral health, education, probation supervision and this regulation as they were decided by the
community-based services. youth’s transition team.
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy: Section 520.4
written policies and procedures for the furlough of youth
☒ ☐ ☐
from custody.
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1352 CLASSIFICATION Policy: Section 502
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
The agency has developed policies and
written policies and procedures on classification of youth
procedures for classifying youth at intake.
for the purpose of determining housing placement in the
Facility staff complete a Juvenile Camp
facility.
Classification Form for each youth based on
Such procedures shall:
information collected at intake. The
information collected at intake includes, but is
☒ ☐ ☐
not limited to: Age, maturity, sophistication,
Gang affiliation, risk of sexual victimization,
Education Plans, and medical and mental
health history. We reviewed five classification
forms for youth booked into the facility. The
classification forms are evaluated and updated
during the youth’s stay.
(a) provide for the safety of the youth, other youth, facility Policy: Section 502.7
staff, and the public by placing youth in the appropriate,
least restrictive housing and program settings. Housing
☒ ☐ ☐
assignments shall consider the need for single, double
or dormitory assignment or location within the dormitory;
(b) consider facility populations and physical design of Policy: Section 502.8
the facility; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) provide that a youth shall be classified upon Policy: Section 502.3
admittance to the facility; classification factors shall
include, but not be limited to: age, maturity,
sophistication, emotional stability, program needs, legal
☒ ☐ ☐
status, public safety considerations, medical/mental
health considerations, gender and gender identity of the
youth;
(d) provide for periodic classification reviews, including Policy: Section 502.6.1
provisions that consider the level of supervision and the
☒ ☐ ☐
youth's behavior while in custody; and,
(e) provide that facility staff shall not separate youth from Policy: Section 502.10.1
the general population or assign youth to a single
occupancy room based solely on the youth's actual or We interviewed youth housed in the facility
perceived race, ethnic group identification, ancestry, and reviewed classification forms to assist with
national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, determining compliance with this regulation.
gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical ☒ ☐ ☐
disability, or HIV status. This section does not prohibit
staff from placing youth in a single occupancy room at
the youth's specific request or in accordance with Title
15 regulations regarding separation.
(f) facility staff shall not consider lesbian, gay, bisexual, Policy: Section 502.5
transgender, questioning or intersex identification or
status as an indicator of likelihood of being sexually ☒ ☐ ☐
abusive.
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1352.5 TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX YOUTH. Policy: Section 525
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
To determine compliance with this regulation,
and procedures ensuring respectful and equitable
we reviewed the agency’s policy and
treatment of transgender and intersex youth.
procedures and transgender and intersex
The policies shall provide that:
☒ ☐ ☐ youth preference forms. We also interviewed
staff working in the facility to ensure respectful
and equitable treatment of transgender and
intersex youth. The agency had one youth
complete the form during this inspection cycle.
(a) Facility staff shall respect every youth’s gender Policy: Section 525.1
identity and shall refer to the youth by the youth’s
preferred name and gender pronoun, regardless of the Youth are allowed to list their preferred name
youth’s legal name. Facilities may prohibit the use of and type of clothing they prefer to wear on the
gang or slang names or names that otherwise ☒ ☐ ☐ preference form.
compromise facility operations as determined by the
facility manager or designee and shall document any
decision made on this basis.
(b) Facility staff shall permit youth to dress and present Policy: Section 525.3 (b)
themselves in a manner consistent with their gender
identity and shall provide youth with the institution’s
☒ ☐ ☐
clothing and undergarments consistent with their gender
identity.
(c) Facility staff shall house youth in the unit or room that Policy: Section 525.3 (c)
best meets their individual needs and promotes their
safety and well-being. Staff may not automatically house
youth according to their external anatomy and shall
document the reasons for any decision to house youth
☒ ☐ ☐
in a unit that does not match their gender identity. In
making a housing decision, staff shall consider the
youth’s preferences, as well as any recommendations
from the youth’s health or behavioral health provider.
(d) Facility administrators shall ensure that transgender Policy: Section 525.3 (d)
and intersex youth have access to medical and
behavioral health providers qualified to provide care and ☒ ☐ ☐
treatment to transgender and intersex youth.
(e) Consistent with the facility’s reasonable and Policy: Section 525.3 (e)
necessary security considerations and physical plant,
facility staff shall make every effort to ensure the safety
and privacy of transgender and intersex youth when the ☒ ☐ ☐
youth are using the bathroom or shower or dressing or
undressing.
Facility staff shall not conduct physical searches of any Policy: Section 525.6
youth for the purpose of determining the youth’s
anatomical sex. Whenever feasible, the facility shall Youth can request which gender of staff will
respect the youth’s preference regarding the gender of ☒ ☐ ☐ perform pat-down searches on them. Youth
the staff member who conducts any search of the youth. are also allowed to change their preference if
they choose to do so.
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1353 ORIENTATION Policy: Section 502.4
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
The agency’s policies and procedures contain
written policies and procedures to orient a youth prior to
all the requirements of regulation 1353. We
placement in a living area. Both written and verbal
reviewed the orientation packets provided to
information shall be provided and supplemented with
youth at intake. Staff go over the rules and
video orientation if feasible. Provision shall be made to
orientation process with youth to ensure they
provide accessible orientation information to all detained ☒ ☐ ☐
understand the information presented. The
youth including those with disabilities, limited literacy, or
behavior modification system is clearly
English language learners.
communicated to youth and the ways to lose
Orientation shall include information that addresses:
levels are posted throughout the facility. We
interviewed youth and staff in the facility to
determine compliance with this regulation.
(a) facility rules including contraband and searches and Policy: Section 502.4 (a)
disciplinary procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) facility’s system of positive behavior interventions Policy: Section 502.4 (b)
and supports, including behavior expectations,
incentives that youth will receive for complying with
☒ ☐ ☐
facility rules, and consequences that may result when
youth violate the rules of the facility;
(c) age-appropriate information that explains the Policy: Section 502.4 (c)
facility’s policy prohibiting sexual abuse and sexual
harassment and how to report incidents or suspicions of ☒ ☐ ☐
sexual abuse or sexual harassment;
(d) identification of key staff and their roles; Policy: Section 502.4 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) the existence of the grievance procedure, the steps Policy: Section 502.4 (e)
that must be taken to use it, the youth’s right to be free
of retaliation for reporting a grievance, and the name of The grievance procedure is explained to youth
the person or position designated to resolve the issue; ☒ ☐ ☐ during the intake process. This was confirmed
by BSCC staff through interviews with youth
housed in the facility.
(f) access to legal services and information on the court Policy: Section 502.4 (f)
process; ☒ ☐ ☐
(g) access to routine and emergency health and mental Policy: Section 502.4 (g)
health care; ☒ ☐ ☐
(h) access to education, religious services, and Policy: Section 502.4 (h)
recreational activities; ☒ ☐ ☐
(i) housing assignments; Policy: Section 502.4 (i)
☒ ☐ ☐
(j) opportunity for personal hygiene and daily showers Policy: Section 502.4 (j)
including the availability of personal care items
Youth are provided with personal hygiene and
☒ ☐ ☐ personal care items during the intake process.
Youth are allowed to keep the items in their
rooms.
(k) rules and access to correspondence, visits and Policy: Section 502.4 (k)
telephone use; ☒ ☐ ☐
(l) availability of reading materials, programming, and Policy: Section 502.4 (l)
other activities; ☒ ☐ ☐
(m) facility policies on the use of force, use of restraints, Policy: Section 502.4 (m)
chemical agents and room confinement; ☒ ☐ ☐
(n) immigration legal services; Policy: Section 502.4 (n)
☒ ☐ ☐
(o) emergencies including evacuation procedures; Policy: Section 502.4 (o)
☒ ☐ ☐
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(p) non-discrimination policy and the right to be free from Policy: Section 502.4 (p)
physical, verbal or sexual abuse and harassment by
☒ ☐ ☐
other youth and staff;
(q) availability of services and programs in a language Policy: Section 502.4(q)
other than English if appropriate; ☒ ☐ ☐
(r) the process for requesting different housing, Policy: Section 502.4 (r)
education, programming and work assignments; ☒ ☐ ☐
(s) a process for which parents/guardians receive Policy: Section 502.4 (s)
information regarding the youth’s stay in the facility that
at a minimum includes answers to frequently asked
☒ ☐ ☐
questions and provides contact information for the
facility, medical, school and mental health; and,
(t) a process by which youth may request access to Title Policy: Section 502.4 (t)
15 Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities.
Youth can request a copy of Title 15 if they
☒ ☐ ☐
wish to review juvenile facilities minimum
standards.
1354 SEPARATION Policy: Section 603
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures that address:
procedures, and other forms used to
☒ ☐ ☐ document a youth’s separation from general
population. The agency did not have any
incidents of separation for BSCC staff to
review.
(a) separation of youth for reasons that include, but are Policy: Section 603.4
not be limited to, medical and mental health conditions,
assaultive behavior, disciplinary consequences and ☒ ☐ ☐
protective custody.
(b) consideration of positive youth development and Policy: Section 603.4
trauma-informed care. ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) separated youth shall not be denied normal privileges Policy: Section 603.4
available at the facility, except when necessary to
☒ ☐ ☐
accomplish the objective of separation.
(d) when the objective of the separation is discipline, Policy: Section 603.4
Title 15 Section 1390 shall apply. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) when separation results in room confinement, the Policy: Section 603.4
separation shall occur in accordance with Welfare and
Institutions Code Section 208.3 and Section 1354.5 of ☒ ☐ ☐
these regulations.
(f) policies and procedures shall ensure a daily review of Policy: Section 603.4
separated youth to determine if separation remains
necessary. The AD-SEP Monitoring Log requires staff to
assess youth every four hours to determine if
there is a need to keep the youth on AD-SEP.
☒ ☐ ☐
Youth generally return to general population
after they have regained control of their
behaviors. The agency does not typically
utilize prolonged separation.
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1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT Policy: Section 602
(a) The facility administrator shall develop and
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
implement written policies and procedures addressing
procedures for room confinement to ensure
the confinement of youth in their room that are consistent
they contain all elements of this regulation.
with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3. The
The policies are relative to Welfare and
placement of a youth in room confinement shall be
Institutions Code 208.3.
accomplished in accordance with the following
guidelines: ☒ ☐ ☐
The facility had no incidents of room
confinement from January 2025, up to the date
of inspection.
BSCC staff interviewed youth in the facility,
staff, and agency partners to determine
compliance with this regulation.
(1) Room confinement shall not be used before other, Policy: Section 602.3
less restrictive, options have been attempted and
exhausted, unless attempting those options poses a ☒ ☐ ☐
threat to the safety or security of any youth or staff.
(2) Room confinement shall not be used for the Policy: Section 602.3
purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or
retaliation by staff. Any time a youth is placed in a locked room
due to being a safety and security threat, the
☒ ☐ ☐
staff is required to complete a Safety &
Security Removal Behavior Log to document
the reasons for room confinement.
(3) Room confinement shall not be used to the extent Policy: Section 602.3
that it compromises the mental and physical health of
☒ ☐ ☐
the youth.
(b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room Policy: Section 602.3.4
confinement. After the youth has been held in room
confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do one The agency’s policy and procedure require the
or more of the following: youth to be placed on AD-SEP if they still pose
a threat to the safety and security of the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
for more than three hours. The facility staff do
a good job counseling youth and getting them
to rejoin the general population prior to the
three hours of room confinement elapsing.
(1) Return the youth to general population. Policy: Section 602.3.4
☒ ☐ ☐
Policy: Section 602.3.4
(2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. We interviewed mental health and medical
☒ ☐ ☐
staff to determine compliance with this
element of the regulation.
(3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the Policy: Section 602.3.4
goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate
☒ ☐ ☐
the youth to general population.
(4) If room confinement must be extended beyond Policy: Section 602.3.4
four hours, staff shall do each of the following:
(A) Document the reasons for room confinement
and the basis for the extension, the date and time
☒ ☐ ☐
the youth was first placed in room confinement,
and when he or she is eventually released from
room confinement.
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(B) Develop an individualized plan that includes Policy: Section 602.3.4
the goals and objectives to be met in order to
☒ ☐ ☐
integrate the youth to general population.
(C) Obtain documented authorization by the Policy: Section 602.3.4
facility superintendent or his or her designee
every four hours thereafter. The agency will place youth on AD-SEP if they
still pose a safety and security threat after
☒ ☐ ☐
three hours of room confinement. There were
no incidents of room confinement that lasted
more than four hours.
(5) This section is not intended to limit the use of Policy: Section 602.3.5
single-person rooms or cells for the housing of youth
in juvenile facilities and does not apply to normal ☒ ☐ ☐
sleeping hours.
(6) This section does not apply to youth or wards in Policy: Section 602.3.5
court holding facilities or adult facilities. ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to Policy: Section 602.3.5
conflict with any law providing greater or additional
☒ ☐ ☐
protections to youth.
(8) This section does not apply during an Policy: Section 602.3.5
extraordinary emergency circumstance that requires
a significant departure from normal institutional
operations, including a natural disaster or facility-
wide threat that poses an imminent and substantial ☒ ☐ ☐
risk of harm to multiple staff or youth. This exception
shall apply for the shortest amount of time needed to
address this imminent and substantial risk of harm.
(9) This section does not apply when a youth is Policy: Section 602.3.5
placed in a locked cell or sleeping room to treat and
protect against the spread of a communicable
disease for the shortest amount of time required to
reduce the risk of infection, with the written approval
of a licensed physician or nurse practitioner, when
the youth is not required to be in an infirmary for an
☒ ☐ ☐
illness. Additionally, this section does not apply when
a youth is placed in a locked cell or sleeping room for
required extended care after medical treatment with
the written approval of a licensed physician or nurse
practitioner, when the youth is not required to be in
an infirmary for illness.
1355 INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT AND PLAN Policy: Section 506
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for assessment and
procedures, and other supporting
case planning.
☒ ☐ ☐ documentation, including assessments and
case plan templates. We also interviewed the
youth and staff in the facility to assist with
determining compliance with this regulation.
(a) Assessment: Policy: Section 506.3
The assessment is based on information collected
during the admission process with periodic review, which Assessments are completed using the PACT
includes the youth's risk factors, needs and strengths assessment tool from Noble. Staff collect
including, but not limited to, identification of substance ☒ ☐ ☐ information to complete the assessment
abuse history, educational, vocational, counseling, during the intake process.
behavioral health, consideration of known history of
trauma, and family strengths and needs.
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(b) Institutional Case Plan: Policy: Section 506.3
(1) A case plan shall be developed for each youth
held for at least 30 days or more and created within Case plans are developed for youth held in
☒ ☐ ☐
40 days of admission. custody at least 30 days or more. The case
plans cover all the elements of this regulation.
(2) The institutional plan shall include, but not be Policy: Section 506.3
limited to, written documentation that provides:
(A) objectives and time frame for the resolution of ☒ ☐ ☐
problems identified in the assessment;
(B) a plan for meeting the objectives that includes Policy: Section 506.3
a description of program resources needed and
individuals responsible for assuring that the plan ☒ ☐ ☐
is implemented;
(3) periodic evaluation of progress towards meeting Policy: Section 506.3
the objectives, including periodic review and
discussion of the plan with the youth; ☒ ☐ ☐ Staff discuss with the youth their progress
towards the goals identified in the case plan.
(4) a transition plan, the contents of which shall be Policy: Section 506.3
subject to existing resources, shall be developed for
post dispositional youth in accordance with Section ☒ ☐ ☐
1351; and,
(5) in as much as possible and if appropriate, the Policy: Section 506.3
plan, including the transition plan, shall be developed
with input from the family, supportive adults, youth,
☒ ☐ ☐
and Regional Center for the Developmentally
Disabled.
1356 COUNSELING AND CASEWORK SERVICES Policy: Section 605
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
To determine compliance with this regulation,
written policies and procedures ensuring the availability
we interviewed youth housed in the facility.
of appropriate counseling and casework services for all ☒ ☐ ☐
Youth report positive relationships with staff
youth. Policies and procedures shall ensure:
and say they are helpful and assist them with
(a) youth will receive assistance with needs or concerns
their needs or concerns.
that may arise;
(b) youth will receive assistance in requesting contact Policy: Section 605.3
with parents, other supportive adults, attorney, clergy,
☒ ☐ ☐
probation officer, or other public official; and,
(c) youth will be provided access to available resources Policy: Section 605.3
to meet the youth’s needs. ☒ ☐ ☐
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1357 USE OF FORCE Policy: Section 514.1.2
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
The agency provided BSCC staff with the
physician responsible, shall develop and implement
facility’s policies and procedures for our
written policies and procedures for the use of force,
review. We also reviewed one Use of Force
which may include chemical agents. Force shall never
(UOF) incident report from the period January
be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or
2025 to the date of inspection. The UOF
treatment.
incident reviewed appeared to be reasonable
(a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies and
and necessary to maintain safety and security
procedures which:
of staff and youth inside the facility.
☒ ☐ ☐ The facility possesses chemical agents, and
staff are trained in its use; however, there have
been no deployments of chemical agents
inside the facility in this inspection cycle.
Staff are trained in UOF policies during their
initial orientation and attend defensive tactics
training annually. BSCC staff interviewed
youth housed in the facility to confirm staff only
use the necessary force to control the
situation.
(1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed Policy: Section 514.3.1
reasonable and necessary, as defined in Section 1302
to ensure the safety and security of youth, staff, others ☒ ☐ ☐
and the facility.
(2) outline the force options available to staff including Policy: Section 514.1.1
both physical and non-physical options and define
☒ ☐ ☐
when those force options are appropriate.
(3) describe force options or techniques that are Policy: Section 514.3.8
expressly prohibited by the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) describe the requirements of staff to report any Policy: Section 514.3.6
inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative
☒ ☐ ☐
action to immediately stop it.
(5) define a standardized reporting format that Policy: Section 514.6
includes time period and procedure for documenting
and reporting the use of force, including reporting
requirements of management and line staff and
procedures for reviewing and tracking use of force
incidents by supervisory and or management staff,
☒ ☐ ☐
which include procedures for debriefing a particular
incident with staff and/or youth for the purposes of
training as well as mitigating the effects of trauma that
may have been experienced by staff and /or the youth
involved.
(6) Include an administrative review and a system for Policy: Section 514.6.2
investigating unreasonable use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy: Section 514.6.2
procedures required after use of force incidents for
medical, mental health staff and parents or legal The facility incident reports note the date and
☒ ☐ ☐
guardians. time medical, mental health, and the youth’s
parents were contacted after a UOF incident.
(8) describe the limitations of use of force on pregnant Policy: Section 514.3.1
youth in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f)
☒ ☐ ☐
and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222.
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(b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force Policy: Section 514.4
option shall include policies and procedures that:
(1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize The agency had no chemical agent
chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and ☒ ☐ ☐ deployments this inspection cycle.
the approved method of deployment for those
chemical agents.
(2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when Policy: Section 514.4.1
there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or the
safety of others and only when de-escalation efforts The facility staff do a good job counseling
have been unsuccessful or are not reasonably ☒ ☐ ☐ youth and getting them to de-escalate to avoid
possible. UOF situations. Therefore, the facility has low
chemical agent usage inside the facility.
(3) outline the facility’s approved methods and Policy: Section 514.4.2
timelines for decontamination from chemical agents.
This shall include that youth who have been exposed
to chemical agents shall not be left unattended until ☒ ☐ ☐
that youth is fully decontaminated or is no longer
suffering the effects of the chemical agent.
(4) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy: Section 514.6.2
procedures required after use of force incidents
involving chemical agents for medical, mental health ☒ ☐ ☐
staff and parents or legal guardians.
(5) provide for the documentation of each incident of Policy: Section 514.6.2
use of chemical agents, including the reasons for
which it was used, efforts to de-escalate prior to use,
youth and staff involved, the date, time and location
☒ ☐ ☐
of use, decontamination procedures applied and
identification of any injuries sustained as a result of
such use.
(c) Facilities shall develop policies and procedure which Policy: Section 514.11
require that agencies provide initial and regular training
in use of force and chemical agents when appropriate
that address: ☒ ☐ ☐
(1) known medical and behavioral health conditions
that would contraindicate certain types of force;
(2) acceptable chemical agents and the methods of Policy: Section 514.4
application. ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) signs or symptoms that should result in immediate Policy: Section 514 .4
referral to medical or behavioral health. ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Use Policy: Section 514.4
of Force. ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) physical training force options that may require Policy: Section 514.4
the use of perishable skills. ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) timelines the facility uses to define regular Policy: Section 514.11
training. ☒ ☐ ☐
1358 USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS Policy: Section 515
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
We reviewed the facility’s policies and
responsible physician and mental health director, shall
procedures for the use of physical restraints
develop and implement written policies and procedures
and found them to be compliant with
for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation. The agency uses physical
any devices which immobilize a youth's extremities
restraints for transportation outside of the
and/or prevent the youth from being ambulatory.
facility only. The policy restricts the use of
physical restraints on youth who are pregnant.
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Physical restraints may be used only for those youth who Policy: Section 515
present an immediate danger to themselves or others,
who exhibit behavior which results in the destruction of
property or reveals the intent to cause self-inflicted
☒ ☐ ☐
physical harm. Physical restraints should be utilized only
when it appears less restrictive alternatives would be
ineffective in controlling the youth’s behavior.
In no case shall restraints be used as punishment or Policy: Section 515
discipline, or as a substitute for treatment. The use of
restraint devices that attach a youth to a wall, floor or other
fixture, including a restraint chair, or through affixing of
hands and feet together behind the back (hogtying) is ☒ ☐ ☐
prohibited. The use of restraints on pregnant youth is
limited in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f)
and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of Policy: Section 515
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used
to restrain youth for movement or transportation within the
facility. Movement within the facility shall be governed by ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 1358.5, Use of Restraint Devices for Movement
Within the Facility.
Youth shall be placed in restraints only with the approval Policy: Section 515
of the facility manager or designee. The facility manager
may delegate authority to place a youth in restraints to a
physician. Reasons for continued retention in restraints ☒ ☐ ☐
shall be reviewed and documented at a minimum of every
hour.
A medical opinion on the safety of placement and Policy: Section 515
retention shall be secured as soon as possible, but no
later than two hours from the time of placement. The
☒ ☐ ☐
youth shall be medically cleared for continued retention at
least every three hours thereafter.
A mental health consultation shall be secured as soon as Policy: Section 515
possible, but in no case longer than four hours from the
time of placement, to assess the need for mental health ☒ ☐ ☐
treatment.
Continuous direct visual supervision shall be conducted Policy: Section 515
to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and
to ensure the safety and well-being of the youth.
Observations of the youth's behavior and any staff ☒ ☐ ☐
interventions shall be documented at least every 15
minutes, with actual time of the documentation recorded.
In addition to the requirements above, policies and Policy: Section 515
procedures shall address:
(a) documentation of the circumstances leading to an ☒ ☐ ☐
application of restraints.
(b) known medical conditions that would contraindicate Policy: Section 515
certain restraint devices and/or techniques. ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) acceptable restraint devices. Policy: Section 515
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate Policy: Section 515
medical/mental health referral. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation Policy: Section 515
equipment. ☒ ☐ ☐
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(f) protective housing of restrained youth. While in Policy: Section 515
restraint devices, all youth shall be housed alone or in a
specified housing area for restrained youth which makes ☒ ☐ ☐
provision to protect the youth from abuse.
(g) provision for hydration and sanitation needs. Policy: Section 515
☒ ☐ ☐
(h) exercising of extremities. Policy: Section 515
☒ ☐ ☐
1358.5 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FOR Policy: Section 515
MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION WITHIN
THE FACILITY. The agency prohibits the use of physical
restraints within the confines of the Juvenile
The Facility Administrator, in cooperation with the
Camp.
responsible physician and behavioral/mental health
director, shall develop and implement written policies
☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures for the use of restraint devices when the
purpose is for movement or transportation within the
facility that shall include the following:
(a) identification of acceptable restraint devices, staff
approved to utilize restraint devices and the required
training.
(b) the circumstances leading to the application of Policy: Section 515
restraints must be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) an individual assessment of the need to apply Policy: Section 515
restraints for movement or transportation that includes
consideration of less restrictive alternatives,
consideration of a youth’s known medical or mental
☐ ☐ ☒
health conditions, trauma informed approaches, and a
process for documentation and supervisor review and
approval.
(d) consideration of safety and security of the facility, Policy: Section 515
with a clearly defined expectation that restraint devices
shall not be used for the purposes of discipline or ☐ ☐ ☒
retaliation.
(e) the use of restraints on pregnant youth is limited in Policy: Section 515
accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) and
☒ ☐ ☐
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222.
1359 SAFETY ROOM PROCEDURES Policy: Section 507
(a) The facility administrator, and where applicable, in
cooperation with the responsible physician, shall
A review of the facility’s policies and
develop and implement written policies and procedures
procedures indicate compliance with
governing the use of safety rooms, as described in Title
regulation 1359 – Safety Room Procedures.
24, Part 2, Section 1230.1.13. The room shall be used
The agency does not currently utilize the
to hold only those youth who present an immediate ☒ ☐ ☐
safety room for the confinement of youth.
danger to themselves or others, who exhibit behavior
which results in the destruction of property or reveals the
intent to cause self-inflicted physical harm. A safety room
shall not be used for punishment or discipline, or as a
substitute for treatment.
Policies and procedures shall:
(1) include provisions for administration of necessary Policy: Section 507.4
nutrition and fluids, access to a toilet, and suitable
☒ ☐ ☐
clothing to provide for privacy;
(2) provide for approval of the facility manager, or Policy: Section 507.4
designee, before a youth is placed into a safety room; ☒ ☐ ☐
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(3) provide for continuous direct visual supervision Policy: Section 507.4
and documentation of the youth's behavior and any
staff interventions every 15 minutes, with actual time ☒ ☐ ☐
recorded;
(4) provide that the youth shall be evaluated by the Policy: Section 507.4
facility manager, or designee, every four hours; ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) provide for immediate medical assessment, Policy: Section 507.4
where appropriate, or an assessment at the next
☒ ☐ ☐
daily sick call; and,
(6) provide a process for documenting the reason for Policy: Section 507.4
placement, including attempts to use less restrictive
means of control, and decisions to continue and end ☒ ☐ ☐
placement.
(b) The placement of a youth in the safety room shall be Policy: Section 507.4
accomplished in accordance with the following:
(1) safety room shall not be used before other less
restrictive options have been attempted and ☒ ☐ ☐
exhausted, unless attempting those options poses a
threat to the safety or security of any youth or staff.
(2) safety room shall not be used for the purposes of Policy: Section 507.4
punishment, coercion, convenience, or retaliation by
☒ ☐ ☐
staff.
(3) safety room shall not be used to the extent that it Policy: Section 507.4
compromises the mental and physical health of the
☒ ☐ ☐
youth.
(c) A youth may be held up to four hours in the safety Policy: Section 507.4
room. After the youth has been held in the safety room
for a period of four hours, staff shall do one or more of ☒ ☐ ☐
the following:
(1) return the youth to general population. Policy: Section 507.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) consult with mental health or medical staff, Policy: Section 507.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) develop an individualized plan that includes the Policy: Section 507.4
goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate
☒ ☐ ☐
the youth to general population.
(d) If confinement in the safety room must be extended Policy: Section 507.4
beyond four hours, staff shall develop an individualized
plan that includes the requirements of Section 1354.5
☒ ☐ ☐
and the goals and objectives to be met in order to
integrate the youth to general population.
1360 SEARCHES Policy: Section 516
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
BSCC staff reviewed the facility’s policy and
written policies and procedures governing the search of
procedures and the search authorization form
youth, the facility, and visitors.
template. We also reviewed seven completed
Policies and procedures shall provide that:
search authorization forms to assist with
determining compliance with regulation. In
☒ ☐ ☐
each incident, staff had reasonable suspicion
and articulable facts that youth were
concealing contraband on their person. In
several cases, contraband was found and
confiscated, preventing harm to the youth
involved.
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(a) Searches shall be conducted to ensure the safety Policy: Section 516.2
and security of the facility, public, visitors, youth, and
☒ ☐ ☐
staff.
(b) Searches shall be conducted in a manner that Policy: Section 516.1
preserves the privacy and dignity of the person being
searched and shall not be conducted for harassment or ☒ ☐ ☐
as a form of discipline or punishment.
(c) Strip searches and visual or physical body cavity Policy: Section 516.4.1
searches shall comply with Penal Code Section 4030.
We interviewed youth housed in the facility to
☒ ☐ ☐
assist with determining compliance with this
regulation.
(d) Physical body cavity searches shall only be Policy: Section 516.4.2
conducted by a medical professional. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Any youth held after a detention hearing shall only be Policy: Section 516.4.2
strip searched with prior approval of a supervisor when
there is reasonable suspicion based on specific and The agency’s policies and procedures require
articulable facts to believe that youth is concealing staff to obtain supervisor approval prior to
☒ ☐ ☐
contraband. The reasonable suspicion shall be strip-searching youth. We interviewed line staff
documented. and supervisors to assist with determining
compliance with this regulation.
(f) Searches of transgender and intersex youth shall Policy: Section 516.5
comply with Section 1352.5. ☒ ☐ ☐
(g) Cross-gender pat-down searches and strip searches Policy: Section 516.3
are prohibited except in exigent circumstances or when
conducted by a medical professional. Such searches ☒ ☐ ☐
must be justified and documented in writing.
1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Policy: Section 610
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
A review of the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures whereby any youth may
procedures indicate compliance with
appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any
regulation. We also reviewed the grievance
condition of confinement, including but not limited to
tracking sheet, and four grievances submitted
health care services, classification decisions, program
☒ ☐ ☐ for the months of January, February, and
participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures,
March 2025. The grievances reviewed were
food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or
responded to within three business days and
violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be
resolved within ten business days. Youth are
no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and
allowed to file a grievance for any condition of
procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility
confinement complaint.
manager ensures:
(a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a Policy: Section 610.3
grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to
☒ ☐ ☐
have free access to the form;
(b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file Policy: Section 610.4.5
the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth
supervision staff working in the facility; The facility has a locked grievance box on the
☒ ☐ ☐
living unit for youth to confidentially file a
grievance.
(c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Policy: Section 610.4
staff level; ☒ ☐ ☐
(d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to Policy: Section 610.4
grievances within three (3) business days, grievances
that relate to health and safety issues must be ☒ ☐ ☐ We interviewed youth housed in the facility to
addressed immediately; determine compliance with this regulation.
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(1) The youth may elect to be present to explain Policy: Section 610.4
his/her version of the grievance to a person not
directly involved in the circumstances which led to the ☒ ☐ ☐
grievance.
(2) Provision for a staff representative approved by Policy: Section 610.4
the facility administrator to assist the youth. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) provision for a written response to the grievance Policy: Section 610.4
which includes the reasons for the decisions; ☒ ☐ ☐
(f) a system which provides that any appeal of a Policy: Section 610.4
grievance shall be heard by a person not directly
involved in the circumstances which led to the grievance; The agency’s policy and procedures indicate
youth may appeal any grievance and it will be
☒ ☐ ☐ forwarded to the Assistant Superintendent or
Superintendent for processing. The Assistant
Superintendent will make a final decision, and
a written copy is provided to the youth.
(g) resolution of the grievance must occur within ten (10) Policy: Section 610.4.2
business days unless circumstances dictate a longer
☒ ☐ ☐
time frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay; and,
(h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external Policy: Section 610.6
methods to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐
Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns of Policy: Section 610.4
parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be
addressed and documented in accordance with written ☒ ☐ ☐
policies and procedures within a specified timeframe.
1362 REPORTING OF INCIDENTS Policy: Section 208
A written report of all incidents which result in physical
A review of special incident reports the agency
harm, use of force, serious threat of physical harm, or
provided for our review during the inspection
death of an employee, youth or other person(s) shall be
☒ ☐ ☐ reveals compliance with this regulation.
maintained. Such written record shall be prepared by the
staff and submitted to the facility manager by the end of
the shift, unless additional time is necessary and
authorized by the facility manager or designee.
1363 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO COLLECT Policy: Section 522
DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, IMPRESSIONS
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1 authorized
procedures and found them to be compliant
law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel
with regulation. The facility did not use force to
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force
obtain a DNA sample during this inspection
to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, and thumb
cycle.
or palm print impressions from individuals who are
required to provide such samples, specimens or
☒ ☐ ☐
impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and
who refuse following written or oral request.
(1) For the purpose of this section, the “use of
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that
an objective, trained and competent correctional
employee, faced with similar facts and
circumstances, would consider necessary and
reasonable to gain compliance with this section.
(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by Policy: Section 522
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to
secure voluntary compliance shall be documented
and include an advisement of the legal obligation to ☒ ☐ ☐
provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression
and the consequences of refusal.
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(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written Policy: Section 522
authorization of the supervising officer on duty. The
authorization shall include information that reflects the
☒ ☐ ☐
fact that the offender was asked to provide the requisite
specimen, sample, or impression and refused.
(1) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell Policy: Section 522
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped. Video
shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The
videotape shall be retained by the agency for the
length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding ☒ ☐ ☐
the use of the video as evidence in a court
proceeding, the tape shall be retained
administratively.
1370 EDUCATION PROGRAM Policy: Section 1002
(a) School Programs
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
The County Board of Education shall provide for the
procedures and other supporting
administration and operation of juvenile court schools in
documentation for Table Mountain School
conjunction with the Chief Probation Officer, or designee
located inside the Butte County Juvenile
pursuant to applicable State laws. The school and facility
Camp. The agency provided BSCC staff with
administrators shall develop and implement written policy
the annual review and evaluation of Table
and procedures to ensure communication and
Mountain School, which was completed by
coordination between educators and probation staff.
Carie Webb, Executive Director of Student
Culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches
Programs for Shasta County Office of
should be applied when providing instruction. Education
Education. The evaluation was completed on
staff should collaborate with the facility administrator to
November 22, 2024.
use technology to facilitate learning and ensure safe
technology practices. The facility administrator shall
The evaluation notes that “a transition
request an annual review of each required element of the
specialist is employed to assess students'
program by the Superintendent of Schools, and a report
interest in careers, to create a post-high school
or review checklist on compliance, deficiencies, and
plan, and communicate with families as the
corrective action needed to achieve compliance with this
students transition home.”
section. Such a review, when conducted, cannot be
delegated to the principal or any other staff of any juvenile
The report highlights the collaboration
court school site. The Superintendent of Schools shall
between probation staff and school staff as a
conduct this review in conjunction with a qualified outside
☒ ☐ ☐ “prominent feature of BCJH”.
agency or individual. Upon receipt of the review, the
facility administrator or designee shall review each item
The facility implemented Positive Behaviors
with the Superintendent of Schools and shall take
Interventions and Supports (PBIS), where
whatever corrective action is necessary to address each
probation and school staff work together to
deficiency and to fully protect the educational interests of
create behavior strategies and develop
all youth in the facility.
consistent expectations of student behaviors.
Table Mountain School offers Edgenuity along
with Reading for Relevance as core
curriculum. The school also has a part-time
credentialed Resource Teacher to provide
educational assistance to youth who have
Individualized Education Plans (IEP).
Youth who have earned their high school
diplomas are enrolled in post-secondary
education courses through the local
community college. There are also vocational
programming opportunities for youth to
engage in, most notably the welding program
which youth can earn CTE credits once
completed.
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(b) Required Elements Policy: Section 1002
The facility school program shall comply with the State
Education Code and County Board of Education policies,
all applicable federal education statutes and regulations
and provide for an annual evaluation of the educational
program offerings. As stated in the 2009 California
Standards for the Teaching Profession, teachers shall
☒ ☐ ☐
establish and maintain learning environments that are
physically, emotionally, and intellectually safe. Youth shall
be provided a rigorous, quality educational program that
responds to the different learning styles and abilities of
students and prepares them for high school graduation,
career entry, and post-secondary education.
All youth shall be treated equally, and the education Policy: Section 1002
program shall be free from discriminatory action. Staff
shall refer to transgender, intersex and gender- ☒ ☐ ☐
nonconforming youth by their preferred name and gender.
(1) The course of study shall comply with the State Policy: Section 1002
Education Code and include, but not be limited to,
☒ ☐ ☐
courses required for high school graduation.
(2) Information and preparation for the High School Policy: Section 1002
Equivalency Test as approved by the California
Department of Education shall be made available to ☒ ☐ ☐
eligible youth.
(3) Youth shall be informed of post-secondary Policy: Section 1002
education and vocational opportunities.
We interviewed youth housed in the facility to
☒ ☐ ☐
assist with determining compliance with this
regulation.
(4) Administration of the High School Equivalency Policy: Section 1002
Tests as approved by the California Department of
☒ ☐ ☐
Education, shall be made available when possible.
(5) Supplemental instruction shall be afforded to youth Policy: Section 1002
who do not demonstrate sufficient progress towards
☒ ☐ ☐
grade level standards.
(6) The minimum school day shall be consistent with Policy: Section 1002
State Education Code Requirements for juvenile court
schools. The facility administrator, in conjunction with
education staff, must ensure that operational
procedures do not interfere with the time afforded for ☒ ☐ ☐
the minimum instructional day. Absences, time out of
class or educational instruction, both excused and
unexcused, shall be documented.
(7) Education shall be provided to all youth regardless Policy: Section 1002
of classification, housing, security status, disciplinary
or separation status, including room confinement,
except when providing education poses an immediate
threat to the safety of self or others. Education ☒ ☐ ☐
includes, but is not limited to, related services as
provided in a youth’s Section 504 Plan or
Individualized Education Program (IEP).
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(c) School Discipline Policy: Section 1002
(1) Positive behavior management will be
implemented to reduce the need for disciplinary action Facility and school staff work together on the
in the school setting and be integrated into the facility's ☒ ☐ ☐ implementation of PBIS. This ensures
overall behavioral management plan and security consistency amongst the different agencies
system. when it comes to behavior management.
(2) School staff shall be advised of administrative Policy: Section 1002
decisions made by probation staff that may affect the
☒ ☐ ☐
educational programming of students.
(3) Except as otherwise provided by the State Policy: Section 1002
Education Code, expulsion/suspension from school
shall be imposed only when other means of correction
fails to bring about proper conduct. School staff shall
follow the appropriate due process safeguards as set
forth in the State Education Code including the rights ☒ ☐ ☐
of students with special needs. School staff shall
document the other means of correction used prior to
imposing expulsion/ suspension if an
expulsion/suspension is ultimately imposed.
(4) The facility administrator, in conjunction with Policy: Section 1002
education staff will develop policies and procedures
that address the rights of any student who has ☒ ☐ ☐
continuing difficulty completing a school day.
(d) Provisions for Special Populations Policy: Section 1002
(1) State and federal laws and regulations shall be
observed for all individuals with disabilities or
suspected disabilities. This includes but is not limited
to child find, assessment, continuum of alternative ☒ ☐ ☐
placements, manifestation determination reviews, and
implementation of Section 504 Plans and
Individualized Education Programs.
(2) Youth identified as English Learners (EL) shall be Policy: Section 1002
afforded an educational program that addresses their
language needs pursuant to all applicable state and
☒ ☐ ☐
federal laws and regulations governing programs for
EL students.
(e) Educational Screening and Admission Policy: Section 1002
(1) Youth shall be interviewed after admittance and a
record maintained that documents a youth's ☒ ☐ ☐
educational history, including but not limited to:
(A) School progress/school history; Policy: Section 1002
☒ ☐ ☐
(B) Home Language Survey and the results of the Policy: Section 1002
State Test used for English language proficiency; ☒ ☐ ☐
(C) Needs and services of special populations as Policy: Section 1002
defined by the State Education Code, including but
☒ ☐ ☐
not limited to, students with special needs.
(D) Discipline problems. Policy: Section 1002
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) Youth will be immediately enrolled in school. Policy: Section 1002
Educational staff shall conduct an assessment to
determine the youth's general academic functioning We interviewed youth housed in the facility to
☒ ☐ ☐
levels to enable placement in core curriculum courses. assist with determining compliance with this
regulation.
(3) After admission to the facility, a preliminary Policy: Section 1002
education plan shall be developed for each youth
☒ ☐ ☐
within five school days.
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(4) Upon enrollment, education staff shall comply with Policy: Section 1002
the State Education Code and request the youth's
records from his/her prior school(s), including, but not
limited to, transcripts, Individual Education Program
(IEP), 504 Plan, state language assessment scores,
immunization records, exit grades, and partial credits. ☒ ☐ ☐
Upon receipt of the transcripts, the youth's educational
plan shall be reviewed with the youth and modified as
needed. Youth should be informed of the credits they
need to graduate.
(f) Educational Reporting Policy: Section 1002
(1) The complete facility educational record of the
youth shall be forwarded to the next educational There is a transition specialist employed by
☒ ☐ ☐
placement in accordance with the State Education Table Mountain School that oversees this
Code. element of regulation.
(2) The County Superintendent of Schools shall Policy: Section 1002
provide appropriate credit (full or partial) for course
work completed while in juvenile court school in ☒ ☐ ☐
accordance with the State Education Code.
(g) Transition and Re-Entry Planning Policy: Section 1002
(1) The Superintendent of Schools and the Chief
Probation Officer or designee, shall develop policies
and procedures to meet the transition needs of youth,
including the development of an education transition ☒ ☐ ☐
plan, in accordance with the State Education Code
and in alignment with Title 15, Minimum Standards for
Juvenile Facilities, Section 1355.
(h) Post-Secondary Education Opportunities Policy: Section 1002
(1) The school and facility administrator should,
whenever possible, collaborate with local post-
secondary education providers to facilitate access to
☒ ☐ ☐
educational and vocational opportunities for youth that
considers the use of technology to implement these
programs.
1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND EXERCISE. Policy: Section 1003
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
The agency provided policies and procedures,
written policies and procedures for programs, recreation,
daily program schedules, program tracking
and exercise for all youth. The intent is to minimize the
☒ ☐ ☐ logs, and an overview of programs offered for
amount of time youth are in their rooms or their bed area.
our review. We also interviewed youth housed
in the facility to assist with determining
compliance with this regulation.
Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for Policy: Section 1003.3
programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three
hours a day during the week and five hours a day each We interviewed staff working in the facility and
Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed programming tracking logs to assist
one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather permitting. with determining compliance with this
regulation.
A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and Policy: Section 1003.3
exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding
by the administrator/manager or designee that a youth
☒ ☐ ☐
represents a threat to the safety and security of the
facility.
Such program, recreation, and exercise schedule shall Policy: Section 1003.3
be posted in the living units.
☒ ☐ ☐ There is a schedule of daily programs offered
posted in each living unit.
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There will be a written annual review of the programs, Policy: Section 1003
recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to
ensure content offered is current, consistent, and We received a memo written by
relevant to the population. Superintendent Mariah Ruddy dated April 28,
☒ ☐ ☐
2025, confirming the programs offered are
current, consistent, and relevant to the
population.
(a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the Policy: Section 1003.6
opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to
include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, The agency contracts with the local Boys and
evidence-based, best practice interventions that are Girls Club to provide most of the in-house
culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- programming for youth. The Northern Valley
social interventions and activities designed to reduce Catholic Social Services and Youth for Change
recidivism. These programs should be based on the groups also provide programming services in
youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 the juvenile camp.
and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the
direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County The programs offered include, but are not
Office of Education and can be administered by county limited to, the following:
partners such as mental health agencies, community-
based organizations, faith-based organizations or Aggression Replacement Training, Dynamic
Probation staff. Mindfulness, Interactive Journaling, Art,
Programs may include but are not limited to: Gardening, Alliance for Work Force
(1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; Development, Money Matters, Career Launch,
(2) Management of Stress and Trauma; SMART Moves, Monthly BBQ’s, Family
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Anger Management; Support groups, The Wellness Room,
(4) Conflict Resolution; Substance Use Treatment, Gang Intervention,
(5) Juvenile Justice System; and mentoring groups.
(6) Trauma-related interventions;
(7) Victim Awareness; We interviewed the facilitators of the Boys and
(8) Self-Improvement; Girls group program to assist with determining
(9) Parenting Skills and support; compliance with regulation. The facilitators
(10) Tolerance and Diversity; were enthusiastic and engaging in programs.
(11) Healing Informed Approaches; They collaborate well with facility staff and
(12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; have been trained in the facility’s behavior
(13) Gender Specific Programming; modification system and PBIS framework.
(14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression;
(15) CPR and First Aid training;
(16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement;
(17) Career and leadership opportunities; and,
(18) Other topics suitable to the youth population.
(b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity Policy: Section 1003.6
for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled
activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and We interviewed youth housed in the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include and reviewed daily tracking logs to determine
orientation and may include coaching of youth. compliance with this regulation.
(c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the Policy: Section 1003.6
opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity
each day. We interviewed youth housed in the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
and reviewed daily tracking logs to determine
compliance with this regulation.
The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period not Policy: Section 1003.6
to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and programs.
The administrator/manager shall document the reasons ☒ ☐ ☐
why suspension of recreation and programs occurs.
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1372 RELIGIOUS PROGRAM Policy: Section 1007
The facility administrator shall provide access to religious
We interviewed youth and staff in the facility to
services and/or religious counseling at least once each
assist with determining compliance with this
week. Attendance shall be voluntary. A youth shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation. Youth are offered alternative
allowed to participate in an activity outside of their room if
programming if they choose not to attend
he/she elects not to participate in religious programs.
religious services.
Religious programs shall provide for:
Policy: Section 1007
(a) opportunity for religious services and practices;
☒ ☐ ☐ Religious services are offered every Sunday
for one hour.
(b) availability of clergy; and, Policy: Section 1007
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) availability of religious diets. Policy: Section 1007
☒ ☐ ☐
1373 WORK PROGRAM Policy: Section 1005
The facility administrator shall develop policies and
Youth have an opportunity to perform jobs
procedures regarding the fair and consistent assignment
around the facility. Staff select youth for jobs
of youth to work programs. Work assigned to a youth shall
☒ ☐ ☐ based on behavior-based factors. BSCC staff
be meaningful, constructive and related to vocational
observed youth performing work tasks in the
training or increasing a youth's sense of responsibility.
facility on the date of the inspection.
Work programs shall not be imposed as a disciplinary
measure
1374 VISITING Policy: Section 1006
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for visiting, that include
procedures and visitation logs. We also
provisions for special visits. Youth shall be allowed to
interviewed youth and staff inside the facility to
receive visits by parents, guardians or persons standing
assist with determining compliance with this
in loco parentis, and children of youth. Other family ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation. In-person visitation is held every
members, such as grandparents and siblings, and
Sunday from 10:30am to 12:00pm and every
supportive adults, may be allowed to visit with the
Wednesday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Video
approval of the facility administrator or designee, and in
visitation is offered weekly on Saturdays,
conjunction with the youth’s case plan or in the best
Sundays, and Fridays.
interest of the youth.
All visits shall occur at reasonable times, subject only to Policy: Section 1006.3
the limitations necessary to maintain order and security.
Visitation shall not be denied solely based on the visitor’s
criminal history. The staff shall determine in each case,
whether the visitor’s criminal history represents a risk to
☒ ☐ ☐
the safety of youth or staff in the facility. Any denial of
visitation or limitation on visitations shall be
communicated to the youth, person denied and facility
administrator.
Opportunity for visitation shall be a minimum of two hours Policy: Section 1006.3
per week. Visits may be supervised, but conversations
shall not be monitored unless there is a security or safety ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth receive a minimum of at least two hours
need. of visiting time each week.
Provisions for special visits, in addition to the two-hour Policy: Section 1006.3
minimum and/or outside of the regular visiting hours, shall
be accommodated as necessary and within the discretion
of the facility administrator or designee. Family therapy
and professional visits shall be accommodated outside ☒ ☐ ☐
the provisions of this regulation. Facilities may provide
visitation opportunities outside of normal visiting hours to
accommodate special visits.
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The facility may provide access to technology as an Policy: Section 1006.3
alternative, but not as a replacement, to in-person visiting.
Video visitation is offered in addition to the two
☒ ☐ ☐
hours of in-person visits youth receive each
week.
1375 CORRESPONDENCE Policy: Section 1001
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for correspondence which
☒ ☐ ☐ procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
provide that:
the facility to determine compliance with this
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that youth
regulation.
may send or receive;
(b) youth may send two letters per week postage free; Policy: Section 1001
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) youth may correspond confidentially with state and Policy: Section 1001
federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of
public office, and the Board; however, authorized facility
☒ ☐ ☐
staff may open and inspect such mail only to search for
contraband and in the presence of the youth; and,
(d) incoming and outgoing mail, other than that described Policy: Section 1001
in (c), may be read by staff only when there is reasonable
cause to believe facility safety and security, public safety, ☒ ☐ ☐
or youth safety is jeopardized.
1376 TELEPHONE ACCESS Policy: Section 1006
The administrator of each juvenile facility shall develop
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
and implement written policies and procedures to provide
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
youth with access to telephone communications.
the facility to determine compliance with this
☒ ☐ ☐
regulation.
We also tested the detainee phones in the
living unit and all were operational.
1377 ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES Policy: Section 603
The facility administrator shall develop written procedures
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
to ensure the right of youth to have access to the courts
☒ ☐ ☐ procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
and legal services. Such access shall include:
the facility to determine compliance with this
(a) access, upon request by the youth, to licensed
regulation.
attorneys and their authorized representatives;
(b) provision for confidential consultation with attorneys; Policy: Section 603
and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) unlimited postage free, legal correspondence and Policy: Section 603
cost-free telephone access as appropriate. ☒ ☐ ☐
1390 DISCIPLINE Policy: Section 600
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for the discipline of youth
procedures along with supporting
that shall promote acceptable behavior; including the use
documentation. The agency has established
of positive behavior interventions and supports. Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐ clear guidelines for the discipline of youth.
shall be imposed at the least restrictive level which
promotes the desired behavior and shall not include
corporal punishment, group punishment, physical or
psychological degradation.
Deprivation of the following is not permitted:
(a) bed and bedding; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) daily shower, access to drinking fountain, toilet and Policy: Section 600.4
personal hygiene items, and clean clothing; ☒ ☐ ☐
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(c) full nutrition; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) contact with parent or attorney; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) exercise; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(f) medical services and counseling; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) religious services; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(h) clean and sanitary living conditions; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(i) the right to send and receive mail; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(j) education; and, Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(k) rehabilitative programming. Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall establish rules of conduct Policy: Section 600.4
and disciplinary penalties to guide the conduct of youth.
Such rules and penalties shall include both major The facility rules are posted on the living unit
violations and minor violations, be stated simply and and broken out into minor and major rule
affirmatively, and be made available to all youth. Provision ☒ ☐ ☐ violations. Interviews with youth confirm they
shall be made to provide accessible information to youth understand the rules and discipline associated
with disabilities, limited English proficiency, or limited with rules violations.
literacy.
1391 DISCIPLINE PROCESS Policy: Section 601
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for the administration of
procedures and the discipline process. We
discipline which shall include, but not be limited to: ☒ ☐ ☐
also interviewed facility supervisors and
(a) designation of personnel authorized to impose
reviewed special incident reports to determine
discipline for violation of rules;
compliance with regulation 1391.
(b) prohibiting discipline to be delegated to any youth; Policy: Section 601
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) definition of major and minor rule violations and their Policy: Section 601
consequences, and due process requirements; ☒ ☐ ☐
(d) trauma-informed approaches and positive behavior Policy: Section 601
interventions; ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) minor rule violations may be handled informally by Policy: Section 601
counseling, advising the youth of expected conduct
imposing a minor consequence. Discipline shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
accompanied by written documentation and a policy of
review and appeal to a supervisor; and,
(f) major rule violations and the discipline process shall Policy: Section 601
be documented and require the following:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) written notice of violation prior to a hearing;
(2) accommodations provided to youth with Policy: Section 601
disabilities, limited literacy, and English language
☒ ☐ ☐
learners;
(3) hearing by a person who is not a party to the Policy: Section 601
incident; ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) opportunity for the youth to be heard, present Policy: Section 601
evidence and testimony; ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) provision for youth to be assisted by staff in the Policy: Section 601
hearing process; ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) provision for administrative review. Policy: Section 601
☒ ☐ ☐
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(g) violations that result in a removal from camp or Policy: Section 601
commitment program, but not a return to court, will follow
☒ ☐ ☐
the due process provisions in subsection (e) above.
1410 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE Policy: Section 708
DISEASES.
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
The health administrator/responsible physician, in
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
cooperation with the facility administrator and the local
the facility to determine compliance with this
health officer, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation.
procedures to address the identification, treatment,
control and follow-up management of communicable
diseases. The policies and procedures shall address,
but not be limited to:
(a) Intake health screening procedures; Policy: Section 708.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Identification of relevant symptoms; Policy: Section 708.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Referral for medical evaluation; Policy: Section 708.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Treatment responsibilities during detention; Policy: Section 708.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Coordination with public and private community- Policy: Section 708.3
based resources for follow-up treatment; ☒ ☐ ☐
(f) Applicable reporting requirements; and, Policy: Section 708.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) Strategies for handling disease outbreaks. Policy: Section 708.3
☒ ☐ ☐
The policies and procedures shall be updated as Policy: Section 708.3
necessary to reflect communicable disease priorities
identified by the local health officer and currently ☒ ☐ ☐
recommended public health interventions.
1433 REQUESTS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES Policy: Section 728; 729
The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
administrator, shall develop policy and procedures to
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
establish a daily routine for youth to convey requests for
the facility to determine compliance with this
emergency and non-emergency medical, dental and ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation.
behavioral/mental health care services.
We also interviewed medical staff to confirm
the sick call procedure.
1480 STANDARD FACILTY CLOTHING ISSUE Policy: Section 803
The youth’s personal clothing, undergarments and
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
footwear may be substituted for the institutional clothing
☒ ☐ ☐ procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
and footwear specified in this regulation. The facility has
the facility to determine compliance with this
the primary responsibility to provide clothing and
regulation.
footwear. Clothing provisions shall ensure that:
(a) Clothing is clean, reasonably fitted, durable, easily Policy: Section 803 (a)
laundered, in good repair, and free of holes and tears.
We observed the clothing inventory, and the
☒ ☐ ☐
facility had sufficient clothing in multiple sizes.
The clothing was in good repair.
(b) The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing Policy: Section 803 (b)
for youth shall consist of but not be limited to:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Socks and serviceable footwear;
(2) Outer garments; Policy: Section 803 (b)
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) New non-disposable underwear which shall Policy: Section 803 (b)
remain with the youth throughout their stay, and; ☒ ☐ ☐
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(4) Undergarments, that are freshly laundered and Policy: Section 803 (b) 4
free of stains, including tee shirts and bras. ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Clothing is laundered at the temperature required by Policy: Section 803 (c)
local ordinances for the commercial laundries and dried
completely in a mechanical dryer or other laundry ☒ ☐ ☐
method approved by the local health officer.
(d) Suitable clothing is issued to pregnant youth. Policy: Section 803 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
1482 CLOTHING EXCHANGE Policy: Section 805
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and site-specific procedures for the
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
cleaning and scheduled exchange of clothing. Unless
the facility to determine compliance with this
work, climatic conditions, or illness necessitates more
☒ ☐ ☐ regulation.
frequent exchange, outer garments, except for footwear,
shall be exchanged at least once each week. Tee shirts,
Youth are issued their own undergarments that
bras, and underwear shall be exchanged daily; youth
stay with them during their stay at juvenile
shall receive their own underwear back at exchange.
camp.
1484 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN YOUTH’S Policy: Section 803
PERSONAL CLOTHING
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
There shall be written policies and site-specific
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
the facility to determine compliance with this
administrator to control the contamination and/or spread ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation.
of vermin and ecto-parasites in all youth’s personal
clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned or stored in a
closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of
the vermin.
1485 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS Policy: Section 808
There shall be written policies and site-specific
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
administrator for the availability of personal hygiene
the facility to determine compliance with this
items. Each female youth shall be provided with sanitary
☒ ☐ ☐ regulation.
napkins, panty liners and tampons as requested.
Each youth to be held over 24 hours shall be provided
Personal care items are issued to youth at
with the following personal care items;
intake. Youth are allowed to keep items in their
rooms.
(a) Toothbrush; Policy: Section 808.4 (a)
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Toothpaste; Policy: Section 808.4 (b)
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Soap; Policy: Section 808.4 (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Comb; Policy: Section 808.4 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements; Policy: Section 808.4 (e)
☒ ☐ ☐
(f) Deodorant; Policy: Section 808.4 (f)
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) Lotion; Policy: Section 808.4 (g)
☒ ☐ ☐
(h) Shampoo; and, Policy: Section 808.4 (h)
☒ ☐ ☐
(i) Post-shower conditioning hair products. Policy: Section 808.4 (i)
☒ ☐ ☐
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Youth shall not be required to share any personal care Policy: Section 808.4
items listed in items (a) through (d). Liquid soap provided
through a common dispenser is permitted. Youth shall We reviewed the agency’s policies and
not share disposable razors. Double edged safety procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
razors, electric razors, and other shaving instruments the facility to determine compliance with this
capable of breaking the skin, when shared among youth, ☒ ☐ ☐ regulation.
shall be disinfected between individual uses by the
method prescribed by the State Board of Barbering and
Cosmetology in Sections 979 and 980, Chapter 9, Title
16, California Code of Regulations.
1486 PERSONAL HYGIENE Policy: Section 809
There shall be written policies and site-specific
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
administrator for showering/bathing and brushing of
☒ ☐ ☐ the facility to determine compliance with this
teeth. Youth shall be permitted to shower/bathe up on
regulation.
assignment to a housing unit and on a daily basis
thereafter and given an opportunity to brush their teeth
after each meal.
1487 SHAVING We reviewed the agency’s policies and
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
Youth shall have access to a razor daily, unless their
the facility to determine compliance with this
appearance must be maintained for reasons of
regulation.
identification in Court. All youth shall have equal
☒ ☐ ☐
opportunity to shave face and body hair. The facility
Youth have access to a razor daily to shave
administrator may suspend this requirement in relation
their face and body hair.
to youth who are considered to be a danger to
themselves or others.
1488 HAIR CARE SERVICES Policy: Section 811
Hair care services shall be available in all juvenile We reviewed the agency’s policies and
facilities. Youth shall receive hair care services monthly.
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
Equipment shall be cleaned and disinfected after each
the facility to determine compliance with this
haircut or procedure, by a method approved by the State ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation.
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
Hair care services are provided to youth every
thirty days.
1500 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Policy: Section 812
Clean laundered, suitable bedding and linens, in good
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
repair, shall be provided for each youth entering a living
☒ ☐ ☐ procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include,
the facility to determine compliance with this
but not be limited to:
regulation.
(a) One mattress or mattress-pillow combination which Policy: Section 812.3 (a)
meets the requirements of Section 1502 of these
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations;
(b) One pillow and a pillowcase unless provided for in (a) Policy: Section 812.3 (b)
above; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) One mattress cover and a sheet or two sheets; Policy: Section 808.4 (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) One towel; and, Policy: Section 808.4 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) One blanket or more, up on request Policy: Section 808.4 (e)
☒ ☐ ☐
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1501 BEDDING LINEN EXCHANGE Policy: Section 813
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
site specific written policies and procedures for the
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
scheduled exchange of laundered bedding and linen
the facility to determine compliance with this
issued to each youth housed. Washable items such as
regulation.
sheets, mattress covers, pillowcases and towels shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
exchanged for clean replacement at least once each
The agency’s policies and procedures require
week.
bedding and linen exchange to occur once a
week. The covering blankets are to be cleaned
or laundered at least once a month per the
agency’s policy.
The covering blanket shall be cleaned or laundered once Policy: Section 813.3
a month. ☒ ☐ ☐
1510 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY AND Policy: Section 800
MAINTENANCE
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
procedures and interviewed youth and staff in
written policies and site-specific procedures for the
the facility to determine compliance with this
maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness,
regulation.
repair and safety throughout the facility. The plan shall
provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks,
☒ ☐ ☐
equipment, including restraint devices, and physical
plant maintenance and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
in a timely manner. The use of chemicals shall be done
in accordance to the product label and Safety Data
Sheet which may include the use of Personal Protection
Equipment (PPE).
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GRANT FUNDING OR CODE REFERENCE YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE - COMMENTS
JUVENILE PROBATION AND CAMPS FUNDING (JPCF) (Camps Only)
The programs/services identified on the JPCF Camp
Eligibility Form are being provided at the facility. (Refer
☒ ☐ ☐
to the JPCF Camp Eligibility Form)
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JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1
BSCC Code: 7030
FACILITY NAME: Butte County Secure Youth Treatment Facility (SYTF) FACILITY TYPE: SYTF
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Mariah Ruddy, Superintendent; Lorraine Bass, Assistant Superintendent; Travis Hunerberg, Senior
DPO; Jesus Rosas Jr., DPO I; Ayana Venable, Supervising DPO; Lauren Tuft, RN WellPath; Tim Bowers, Food Services
Supervisor; Karen Eley, Clinical Supervisor; Joe Crispin, Teacher; Janis Delgado, School Principal; Male youth age 14; Male youth
age 18; Female youth age 15.
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Ray Watson DATE: May 5th, 6th, 7th, 2025
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
1313 COUNTY INSPECTION AND EVALUATION OF Policy: Section 107.3.1 (a)
BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Building Inspection completed on March 25,
On an annual basis, or as otherwise required by law, each
2024, by Charles Climent from Butte County
juvenile facility administrator shall obtain a documented ☒ ☐ ☐
General Services. The local building
inspection and evaluation from the following:
inspection notes the “facility is in overall good
(a) county building inspector or person designated by the
condition.”
Board of Supervisors to approve building safety;
(b) fire authority having jurisdiction, including a fire Policy: Section 107.3.1 (b)
clearance as required by Health and Safety Code Section
13146.1(a) and (b); ☒ ☐ ☐ Completed on June 24, 2024, by the Oroville
Fire Department. No deficiencies noted.
(c) local health officer, inspection in accordance with Policy: Section 107.3.1 (c)
Health and Safety Code Section 101045;
Med/MH – May 15, 2024
☒ ☐ ☐ Environmental Health – April 30, 2025 (Report
not completed as of Inspection date)
Nutritional – May 15, 2024
(d) county superintendent of schools on the adequacy of Policy: Section 107.3.1 (d)
educational services and facilities as required in Section
1370; An annual review of Butte County Secure
Youth Treatment Facility’s Education Program
was completed on November 22, 2024, by
☒ ☐ ☐
Executive Director of Student Programs Carie
Webb from the Shasta County Office of
Education. There were no areas of
noncompliance noted in the evaluation report.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15
regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this
worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations,
Title 15, Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 for the complete list and text of
regulations.
2 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text.
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(e) juvenile court as required by Section 209 of the Policy: Section 107.3.1 (e)
Welfare and Institutions Code; and,
Completed on December 6, 2024, by Judge
Kimberly Merrifield. Judge Merrifield found the
☒ ☐ ☐ facility to be suitable for the detention of
minors. The reports also note there are no
physical deficiencies at the facility and general
maintenance is of high quality.
(f) the Juvenile Justice Commission as required by Policy: Section 107.3.1 (f)
Section 229 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or
Probation Commission as required by Section 240 of the JJDPC completed an inspection of Butte
☒ ☐ ☐
Welfare and Institutions Code. County SYTF on December 13, 2024. The
report was submitted by Chair Darin Haerle.
1320 APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS Policy: Section 100
Note: Compliance with this section is determined by
The agency provided BSCC staff with a
receipt of the Chief Probation Officer’s certification letter
certification letter written by Chief Probation
confirming that all elements of regulation are met.
Officer Melissa Romero. The letter was dated
January 30, 2025, and covered all the required
(a) Appointment
☒ ☐ ☐ elements of this regulation.
In each juvenile facility there shall be a superintendent,
director or facility manager in charge of its program and
employees. Such superintendent, director, facility
manager and other employees of the facility shall be
appointed by the facility administrator pursuant to
applicable provisions of law.
(b) Employee Qualifications Policy: Section 100
Each facility shall:
(1) recruit and hire employees who possess
knowledge, skills and abilities appropriate to their job ☒ ☐ ☐
classification and duties in accordance with applicable
civil service or merit system rules;
(2) require a medical evaluation and physical Policy: Section 100
examination including tuberculosis screening test and
evaluation for immunity to contagious illnesses of
☒ ☐ ☐
childhood (i.e., diphtheria, rubeola, rubella, and
mumps);
(3) adhere to the minimum standards for the selection Policy: Section 100
and training requirements adopted by the Board
☒ ☐ ☐
pursuant to Section 6035 of the Penal Code; and
(4) conduct a criminal records review, on each new Policy: Section 100
employee, and psychological examination in
accordance with Section 1031 of the Government ☒ ☐ ☐
Code.
(c) Contract personnel, volunteers, and other non- Policy: Section 100
employees of the facility, who may be present at the
facility, shall have such clearance and qualifications as
may be required by law, and their presence at the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
shall be subject to the approval and control of the facility
manager.
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1321 STAFFING Policy: Section 217.3.1 (a)
Each juvenile facility shall:
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
(a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to
procedures as well as staff schedules and
carry out the overall facility operation and its
rosters. The agency has enough staff to meet
programming, to provide for safety and security of youth
minimum standards and carry out the overall
and staff, and meet established standards and
facility operation and its programming. We
regulations;
interviewed youth housed in the facility to
ensure youth are not being denied
programming or other services due to low
staffing.
The facility has the following positions
assigned to the SYTF:
☒ ☐ ☐
1- Superintendent
1- Assistant Superintendent
6- Supervising DPO’s
6- Senior DPO’s
38- DPO I/II/III
9- Extra Help
1- Food Services Supervisor
2- Senior Cooks
1- Senior Administrative Assistant
On the date of inspection, there were three
males, and no female housed in the Butte
County SYTF.
(b) ensure that no required services shall be denied Policy: Section 217.3.1 (b)
because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent
☒ ☐ ☐
exigent circumstances;
(c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to Policy: Section 217.3.1 (c)
ensure adequate supervision of all staff members;
☒ ☐ ☐ There is a supervisor on each shift to ensure
adequate supervision of all staff members.
(d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times Policy: Section 217.3.1 (d)
who is responsible for operations and activities and has
completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course ☒ ☐ ☐
and PC 832 training;
(e) have at least one staff member present on each living Policy: Section 217.3.1 (e)
unit whenever there are youth in the living unit;
BSCC staff interviewed youth housed at the
☒ ☐ ☐
facility to confirm staff are always present
when youth are out of their rooms.
(f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the Policy: Section 217.3.1 (g)
number and security of living units, including staff qualified
and available to: plan menus meeting nutritional
requirements of youth; provide kitchen supervision; direct
food preparation and servings; conduct related training ☒ ☐ ☐
programs for culinary staff; and maintain necessary
records; or, a facility may serve food that meets nutritional
standards prepared by an outside source;
(g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, Policy: Section 217.3.1 (h)
medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance,
transportation, control room, facility security and other
support staff for the efficient management of the facility, ☒ ☐ ☐
and to ensure that youth supervision staff shall not be
diverted from supervising youth; and,
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(h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide Policy: Section 217.3.1 (i)
continuous wide-awake supervision of youth, subject to
temporary variations in staff assignments to meet special
☒ ☐ ☐
program needs. Staffing shall be in compliance with a
minimum youth-staff ratio for the following facility types:
(1) Juvenile Halls Policy: Section 201.3
(A) during the hours that youth are awake, one
wide-awake youth supervision staff member on BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
duty for each 10 youth in detention; procedures and interviewed staff and agency
☒ ☐ ☐
partners to assist in determining compliance
with this regulation. The agency has sufficient
staff and meets minimum ratios for staffing.
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Policy: Section 201.3
room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake
youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 ☒ ☐ ☐
youth in detention;
(C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Policy: Section 201.3
members on duty at all times, regardless of the
number of youth in detention, unless an
arrangement has been made for backup support ☒ ☐ ☐
services which allow for immediate response to
emergencies; and,
(D) at least one youth supervision staff member on Policy: Section 201.3
duty who is the same gender as youth housed in
☒ ☐ ☐
the facility.
(E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Policy: Section 201.3
duties such as administration, supervision of
personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical,
☒ ☐ ☐
kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as
youth supervision staff positions.
(2) Special Purpose Juvenile Halls This facility is not a special purpose Juvenile
(A) during hours that youth are awake, one wide- Hall.
awake youth supervision staff member on duty for ☐ ☐ ☒
each 10 youth in detention;
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to their N/A
room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake
youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 ☐ ☐ ☒
youth in detention;
(C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff N/A
members on duty at all times, regardless of the
number of youth in detention, unless an
arrangement has been made for backup support ☐ ☐ ☒
services which allow for immediate response to
emergencies; and,
(D) at least one youth supervision staff member on N/A
duty who is the same gender as youth housed in
☐ ☐ ☒
the facility.
(E) personnel with primary responsibility for other N/A
duties such as administration, supervision of
personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical,
☐ ☐ ☒
kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as
youth supervision staff positions.
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(3) Camps Policy: Section 217.3.1 (3 a-f)
(A) during the hours that youth are awake, one
wide-awake youth supervision staff member on ☐ ☐ ☒ The Butte County SYTF is located in the same
duty for each 15 youth in the camp population; facility as the Butte County Camp program.
(B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Policy: Section 217.3.1 (3 a-f)
room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake
youth supervision staff member on duty for each ☐ ☐ ☒
30-youth present in the facility;
(C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Policy: Section 217.3.1 (3 a-f)
members on duty at all times, regardless of the
number of youth in residence, unless
arrangements have been made for backup support ☐ ☐ ☒
services which allow for immediate response to
emergencies;
(D) at least one youth supervision staff member on Policy: Section 217.3.1 (3 a-f)
duty who is the same gender as youth housed in
☐ ☐ ☒
the facility;
(E) in addition to the minimum staff to youth ratio Policy: Section 217.3.1 (3 a-f)
required in (h)(3)(A)-(B), consideration shall be
given to the size, design, and location of the camp;
types of youth committed to the camp; and the
☐ ☐ ☒
function of the camp in determining the level of
supervision necessary to maintain the safety and
welfare of youth and staff;
(F) personnel with primary responsibility for other Policy: Section 217.3.1 (3 a-f)
duties such as administration, supervision of
personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical,
☐ ☐ ☒
farm, forestry, kitchen or maintenance shall not be
classified as youth supervision staff positions.
1322 YOUTH SUPERVISION STAFF ORIENTATION Policy: Section 300.3
AND TRAINING
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
(a) Prior to assuming any responsibilities each youth
procedures and training curriculum for new
supervision staff member shall be properly oriented to
☒ ☐ ☐ hires. On the first day of their employment,
their duties, including:
each new hire views a PowerPoint
(1) youth supervision duties;
presentation that covers the elements of this
regulation.
(2) scope of decisions they shall make; Policy: Section 300.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) the identity of their supervisor; Policy: Section 300.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) the identity of persons who are responsible to Policy: Section 300.3
them; ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) persons to contact for decisions that are beyond Policy: Section 300.3
their responsibility; and
We interviewed staff working in the facility to
☒ ☐ ☐
assist with determining compliance with this
element of regulation.
(6) ethical responsibilities. Policy: Section 300.3
☒ ☐ ☐
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(b) Prior to assuming any responsibility for the supervision Policy: Section 300.3.1
of youth, each youth supervision staff member shall
receive a minimum of 40 hours of facility-specific BSCC staff reviewed seven New Employee
orientation, including: Initial Training Packets. The training packets
(1) individual and group supervision techniques; ☒ ☐ ☐ cover all the requirements of this regulation.
Staff must complete the training before they
are allowed to assume the duties of a Deputy
Probation Officer assigned to the SYTF.
(2) regulations and policies relating to discipline and Policy: Section 300.3.1
rights of youth pursuant to law and the provisions of
☒ ☐ ☐
this chapter;
(3) basic health, sanitation and safety measures; Policy: Section 300.3.1
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) suicide prevention and response to suicide Policy: Section 300.3.1
attempts ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) policies regarding use of force, de-escalation Policy: Section 300.3.1
techniques, chemical agents, mechanical and
☒ ☐ ☐
physical restraints;
(6) review of policies and procedures referencing Policy: Section 300.3.1
trauma and trauma-informed approaches; ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) procedures to follow in the event of emergencies; Policy: Section 300.3.1
☒ ☐ ☐
(8) routine security measures, including facility Policy: Section 300.3.1
perimeter and grounds; ☒ ☐ ☐
(9) crisis intervention and mental health referrals to Policy: Section 300.3.1
mental health services; ☒ ☐ ☐
(10) documentation; and Policy: Section 300.3.1
☒ ☐ ☐
(11) fire/life safety training Policy: Section 300.3.1
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Prior to assuming sole supervision of youth, each Policy: Section 300.5
youth supervision staff member shall successfully
complete the requirements of the Juvenile Corrections BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
Officer Core Course pursuant to Penal Code Section ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures and staffing rosters. The facility
6035. has enough CORE-trained staff to meet this
requirement.
(d) Prior to exercising the powers of a peace officer youth Policy: Section 300.5
supervision staff shall successfully complete training
☒ ☐ ☐
pursuant to Section 830 et seq. of the Penal Code.
1323 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY Policy: Section 402.6
Whenever there is a youth in a juvenile facility, there shall
All new hires receive fire and life safety
be at least one wide awake person on duty at all times
instruction during their initial orientation
who meets the training standards established by the ☒ ☐ ☐
training. A review of the new hire training
Board for general fire and life safety which relate
records confirms the agency’s practice related
specifically to the facility.
to this regulation.
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1324 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL Policy: Section 103.4
All facility administrators shall develop, publish, and
The facility’s policy and procedure manual
implement a manual of written policies and procedures
were provided for this inspection. The manual
that address, at a minimum, all regulations that are
is administratively reviewed by Superintendent
applicable to the facility. Such a manual shall be made
Mariah Ruddy. The agency provides copies of
available to all employees, reviewed by all employees,
☒ ☐ ☐ the policy and procedure manual to all staff
and shall be administratively reviewed at a minimum
members. An electronic version of the manual
every two years, and updated, as necessary. Those
is made available to every staff member on the
records relating to the standards and requirements set
facility network for viewing and printing.
forth in these regulations shall be accessible to the Board
on request.
The manual shall include:
(a) table of organization, including channels of Policy: Section 103.4 (a)
communications and a description of job classifications; ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) responsibility of the probation department, purpose of Policy: Section 103.4 (b)
programs, relationship to the juvenile court, the Juvenile
Justice/Delinquency Prevention Commission or
Probation Committee, probation staff, school personnel ☒ ☐ ☐
and other agencies that are involved in juvenile facility
programs;
(c) responsibilities of all employees; Policy: Section 103.4 (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) initial orientation and training program for employees; Policy: Section 103.4 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) initial orientation, including safety and security issues Policy: Section 103.4 (e)
and anti-discrimination policies, for support staff, contract
employees, school, mental/behavioral health and medical ☒ ☐ ☐
staff, program providers and volunteers;
(f) maintenance of record-keeping, statistics and Policy: Section 103.4 (f-1)
communication system to ensure:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) efficient operation of the juvenile facility;
(2) legal and proper care of youth; Policy: Section 103.4 (f-2)
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) maintenance of individual youth's records; Policy: Section 103.4 (f-3)
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) supply of information to the juvenile court and Policy: Section 103.4 (f-4)
those authorized by the court or by the law; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) release of information regarding youth. Policy: Section 103.4 (f-5)
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) ethical responsibilities; Policy: Section 103.4 (g)
☒ ☐ ☐
(h) trauma-informed approaches; Policy: Section 103.4 (h)
☒ ☐ ☐
(i) culturally responsive approaches; Policy: Section 103.4 (i)
☒ ☐ ☐
(j) gender responsive approaches; Policy: Section 103.4 (j)
☒ ☐ ☐
(k) a non-discrimination provision that provides that all Policy: Section 103.4 (k)
youth within the facility shall have fair and equal access to
all available services, placement, care, treatment, and
benefits, and provides that no person shall be subject to
discrimination or harassment on the basis of actual or
perceived race, ethnic group identification, ancestry,
☒ ☐ ☐
national origin, immigration status, color, religion, gender,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
mental or physical disability, or HIV status, including
restrictive housing or classification decisions based solely
on any of the above mentioned categories;
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(l) storage and maintenance requirements for any Policy: Section 103.4 (l)
chemical agents related security devices, and weapons
☒ ☐ ☐
and ammunition, where applicable;
(m) establishment of procedures for collection of Medi- Policy: Section 103.4 (m)
Cal eligibility information and enrollment of eligible youth;
☒ ☐ ☐
and,
(n) establishment of a policy that prohibits all forms of Policy: Section 103.4 (n)
sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual harassment.
The policy shall include an approach to preventing,
detecting and responding to such conduct and any
☒ ☐ ☐
retaliation for reporting such conduct, as well as a
provision for reporting such conduct by youth, staff or a
third party.
1325 FIRE SAFETY PLAN Policy: Section 406 (a)
The facility administrator shall consult with the local fire
We reviewed the facility’s policy and
department having jurisdiction over the facility, or with the
procedures, fire prevention plan, monthly fire
State Fire Marshal, in developing a plan for fire safety ☒ ☐ ☐
drills, and evacuation plan. The agency is
which shall include, but not be limited to:
compliant with this regulation.
(a) a fire prevention plan to be included as part of the
manual of policy and procedures;
(b) monthly fire and life safety inspections by facility staff Policy: Section 406 (b)
with two-year retention of the inspection record; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Policy: Section 406 (c)
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b); ☒ ☐ ☐
(d) an evacuation plan; Policy: Section 406 (d)
The evacuation plans are posted in the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
and are accessible to staff in case of an
emergency.
(e) documented fire drills not less than quarterly; Policy: Section 406 (e)
☒ ☐ ☐
(f) a written plan for the emergency housing of youth in Policy: Section 406 (f)
the case of fire; and,
We reviewed the mutual aid agreement
between Butte and Shasta Counties. The
☒ ☐ ☐ mutual aid agreement would allow Butte to
house youth in the Shasta County Juvenile
Hall should the agency need to evacuate the
facility.
(g) development of a fire suppression pre-plan in Policy: Section 406 (g)
cooperation with the local fire department. ☒ ☐ ☐
1326 SECURITY REVIEW Policy: Section 400
Each facility administrator shall develop policies and
The agency provided an Annual Security
procedures to annually review, evaluate, and document
Review memo written by Superintendent
security of the facility. The review and evaluation shall
Mariah Ruddy on December 10, 2024. The
include internal and external security, including, but not
memo notes the facility’s video recording
limited to, key control, equipment, and staff training.
☒ ☐ ☐ system is outdated and in need of
replacement. The agency plans to replace the
camera system sometime in 2025. They are
also installing fencing around the courtyard
near the juvenile court. The project is in the
final approval stage.
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1327 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Policy: Section 401.3
The facility administrator shall develop facility-specific
The agency provided a memo written by
policies and procedures for emergencies that shall
Superintendent Mariah Ruddy dated April 24,
include, but not be limited to:
2025, confirming all staff have reviewed the
(a) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages;
emergency procedures through Lexipol.
Monthly fire drills are performed and involve
staff, youth, support staff, and community
☒ ☐ ☐ partners who provide programming inside the
facility.
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
procedures, Lexipol training records, and the
memo provided by Superintendent Mariah
Ruddy to determine compliance with this
regulation.
(b) civil disturbance, active shooter and terrorist attack; Policy: Section 401.3 (b)
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) fire and natural disasters; Policy: Section 401.3 (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) periodic testing of emergency equipment; Policy: Section 401.3 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
Policy: Section 401.3 (f)
(e) emergency evacuation of the facility; and
☒ ☐ ☐ There is an emergency evacuation plan
posted inside the facility.
(f) a program to provide all youth supervision staff with Policy: Section 401.3 (g)
an annual review of emergency procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐
1328 SAFETY CHECKS Policy: Section 505
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
policy and procedures that provide for direct visual
procedures, safety check logs, and supervisor
observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes,
room check audit forms. The agency routinely
at random or varied intervals during hours when youth
reviews video recordings of staff performing
are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in
safety checks during their bi-monthly safety
holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory.
check audits. Any late or missing safety
Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented
checks are identified and communicated to
by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system
staff by management.
designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive
behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety
We reviewed safety checks logs for randomly
checks shall be documented with the actual time the
selected weeks during the months of January,
check is completed.
February, and March 2025. All safety checks
☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed were performed at random and
varied intervals and signed off by the staff
performing the checks. There were few late or
missing safety checks in the samples
reviewed. The frequency of safety checks was
confirmed through interviews with youth and
staff in the facility.
We discussed considering an electronic safety
check system as more counties are moving
towards the systems to more efficiently track
safety check times. However, the agency
does a good job with their current method of
tracking safety checks.
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1329 SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN Policy: Section 709
The facility administrator, in collaboration with the
The agency provided the policies and
healthcare and behavioral/mental health administrators,
procedures related to their suicide prevention
shall plan and implement written policies and
plan. The procedure was developed in
procedures which delineate a Suicide Prevention Plan.
collaboration with the facility’s health care
The plan shall consider the needs of youth experiencing
administrator. We reviewed the policies and
past or current trauma. Suicide prevention responses
procedures along with sample safety plans,
shall be respectful and in the least invasive manner
suicide watch check-off sheets, suicide watch
consistent with the level of suicide risk. The plan shall
observation forms, three special incident
include the following elements:
reports documenting the circumstances of
☒ ☐ ☐ each incident, and medical observation forms.
Mental Health and medical staff are consulted
and included in developing individual suicide
prevention plans when youth are displaying
suicidal ideation. The agencies have open
lines of communication and work
collaboratively within the facility. All sample
reports reviewed showed that staff mitigated
each incident in the least invasive manner to
the youth relative to keeping them safe.
(a) Suicide prevention training as required in Section Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
1322, Youth Supervision Staff Orientation, and Training
☒ ☐ ☐
and the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course.
(b) Screening, Identification Assessment and Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
Precautionary Protocols
(1) All youth shall be screened for risk of suicide at ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency utilizes the MAYSI II tool to screen
intake and as needed during detention. each youth for suicide ideation at intake.
(2) All youth supervision staff who perform intake Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
processes shall be trained in screening youth for risk
of suicide. The agency’s policy states all youth
☒ ☐ ☐ supervision staff who perform the intake
processes “shall be trained in screening youth
for risk of suicide”.
(3) All youth who have been identified during the Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
intake screening process to be at risk of suicide shall
be referred to behavioral/mental health staff for a ☒ ☐ ☐
suicide risk assessment.
(4) Precautionary protocols shall be developed to Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
ensure the youth’s safety pending the
behavioral/mental health assessment. All facility staff are trained to identify suicide
☒ ☐ ☐ ideation and have the ability to place youth on
suicide watch pending evaluation by mental
health staff.
(c) Referral process to behavioral/mental health staff for Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
assessment and/or services.
We interviewed behavioral health staff to
☒ ☐ ☐
confirm the referral process and coordination
between facility and behavioral health staff.
(d) Procedures for monitoring of youth identified at risk Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
for suicide.
The agency places youth on more frequent
☒ ☐ ☐ safety checks when they are identified as
having suicidal ideation. Safety checks
increase to a minimum of every 5-8 minutes.
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(e) Safety Interventions Policy: Section 709.4 (a)
(1) Procedures to address intervention protocols for
youth identified at risk for suicide which may
☒ ☐ ☐
include, but are not limited to:
(A) Housing consideration
(B) Treatment strategies including trauma- Policy: Section 709.4
informed approaches ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) Procedures to instruct youth supervision staff how Policy: Section 709.4
to respond to youth who exhibit suicidal behaviors. ☒ ☐ ☐
(f) Communication Policy: Section 709.4
(1) The intake process shall include communication
with the arresting officer and family guardians
☒ ☐ ☐
regarding the youth’s past or present suicidal
ideations, behaviors or attempts.
(2) Procedures for clear and current information Policy: Section 709.11
sharing about youth at risk for suicide with youth
supervision, healthcare, and behavioral/mental ☒ ☐ ☐
health staff.
(g) Debriefing of Critical Incidents Related to Suicides or Policy: Section 709.10
Attempts
(1) Process for administrative review of the
☒ ☐ ☐
circumstances and responses proceeding, during
and after the critical incident.
(2) Process for a debriefing event with affected staff. Policy: Section 709.10
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Process for a debriefing event with affected youth. Policy: Section 709.10
☒ ☐ ☐
(h) Documentation Policy: Section 709.8
(1) Documentation processes shall be developed to
☒ ☐ ☐
ensure compliance with this regulation
Youth identified at risk for suicide shall not be denied the Policy: Section 709.4
opportunity to participate in facility programs, services
and activities which are available to other non-suicidal It was confirmed through interviews with youth
youth, unless deemed necessary for the safety of the housed in the facility that youth are not denied
youth or security of the facility. Any deprivation of ☒ ☐ ☐ the opportunity to participate in programs,
programs, services or activities for youth at risk of services, and activities when on suicide watch
suicide shall be documented and approved by the facility unless it is deemed necessary.
manager.
1340 REPORTING OF LEGAL ACTIONS Policy: Section 101
Each facility shall submit to the Board a letter of
notification on each legal action, pertaining to conditions ☒ ☐ ☐
of confinement, filed against persons or legal entities
responsible for juvenile facility operation.
1341 DEATH AND SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY Policy: Section 523
OF A YOUTH WHILE DETAINED
The agency provided their policies and
(1) Death of a Youth.
procedures for review. There have been no
(a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
serious injuries in custody during this
health administrator and the behavioral/mental
inspection cycle.
health director, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures in the event of the death of a youth while
detained, which include notifications to necessary
parties, which may include the Juvenile Court, the
parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis
and the youth’s attorney of record.
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(b) The health administrator, in cooperation with the Policy: Section 524.3; 524.5
facility administrator, shall develop written policies
and procedures to assure there is a medical and
operational review of every in-custody death of a
youth. The review team shall include the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator and/or facility manager, the health
administrator, the responsible physician and other
health care and supervision staff who are relevant to
the incident.
(c) The administrator of the facility shall provide to Policy: Section 523.3
the Board a copy of the report submitted to the
Attorney General under Government Code Section
☒ ☐ ☐
12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted to the
Board within 10 calendar days after the death.
(d) Upon receipt of a report of the death of a youth Policy: Section 523.3
from the administrator, the Board may within 30
calendar days inspect and evaluate the juvenile
facility, jail, lockup or court holding facility pursuant to
☒ ☐ ☐
the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made
by the Board shall be limited to the standards and
requirements set forth in these regulations.
(2) Serious Illness or Injury of Youth. Policy: Section 400
(a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
health administrator, shall develop written policies
and procedures for the notification to necessary
parties, which may include the Juvenile Court, the ☒ ☐ ☐
parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis
and the youth’s attorney of record in the case of a
serious illness or injury of a youth.
1342 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Policy: Section 500.3
Each juvenile facility shall submit required population
An audit of BSCC’s Detention Profile Survey
and profile survey reports to the Board within 10 working
☒ ☐ ☐ website portal confirms the agency submits its
days after the end of each reporting period, in a format
population accounting by the 10th of each
to be provided by the Board.
month.
1343 JUVENILE FACILITY CAPACITY (EXCERPT) Policy: Section 1101
When the number of youth detained in a living unit of a
The agency has not exceeded its rated
juvenile facility exceeds its rated capacity for more than
☒ ☐ ☐ capacity during this inspection cycle.
fifteen (15) calendar days in a month, the facility
administrator shall provide a crowding report to the
Board in a format provided by the Board.
1350 ADMITTANCE PROCEDURES Policy: Section 500
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for admittance of youth
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
that emphasize respectful and humane engagement
the facility to assist with determining
with youth and reflect that the admission process may
☒ ☐ ☐ compliance with regulation.
be traumatic to youth who may have already
experienced trauma. Policies shall be trauma-informed,
culturally relevant, and responsive to the language and
literacy needs of youth. In addition to the requirements
of Sections 1324 and 1430 of these regulations:
(a) the admittance process shall include: Policy: Section 500.8
(1) Access to two free phone calls within one hour of
admittance in accordance with the provisions of ☒ ☐ ☐
Welfare and Institution Code Section 627;
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(2) Offer of a shower; Policy: Section 500.9
☒ ☐ ☐
Policy: Section 500.7
(3) Documented secure storage of personal The agency provides secure storage for
belongings; ☒ ☐ ☐ youth’s personal property. All property is
documented on intake forms and signed by
youth and staff.
(4) Offer of food upon arrival; Policy: Section 500.5.5
☒ ☐ ☐
(5) Screening for physical and behavioral health and Policy: Section 500.3
safety issues, intellectual or developmental
☒ ☐ ☐
disabilities;
(6) Screening for physical and developmental Policy: Section 500.3
disabilities in accordance with Sections 1329, 1413,
☒ ☐ ☐
and 1430 of these regulations;
(7) Contact with Regional Center for the Policy: Section 500.5
Developmentally Disabled for youth that are
suspected of or identified as having a
☒ ☐ ☐
developmental disability, pursuant to Section 1413;
and,
(8) Procedures consistent with Section 1352.5. Policy: Section 500.5
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) juvenile hall administrators shall establish written Policy: Section 500.5.1
criteria for detention that considers the least restrictive
environment. ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency has a process for screening youth
for acceptance into the SYTF program.
(c) juvenile camps and post-dispositional programs in Policy: Section 500.5.3
juvenile halls shall develop policies and procedures that
advise the youth of the estimated length of stay, inform
them of program guidelines and provide written ☒ ☐ ☐
screening criteria for inclusion and exclusion from the
program.
(d) juvenile halls shall develop policies and procedures Policy: Section 500.5.3
that advise any committed youth of the estimated length
☒ ☐ ☐
of his/her stay.
1350.5 SCREENING FOR THE RISK OF SEXUAL Policy: Section 524
ABUSE
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
procedures and other supporting
written policies and procedures to reduce the risk of
documentation. We also interviewed youth
sexual abuse by or upon youth. The policy shall require
☒ ☐ ☐ housed in the facility to assist with determining
facility staff to assess each youth within 72 hours of
compliance with this regulation. The agency
admission based on the following information:
screens youth at intake for history and risk of
(a) Prior sexual victimization or abusiveness;
sexual abuse using the Sexual Victimization
Assessment form.
(b) Gender nonconforming appearance or manner; or Policy: Section 524.4 (b)
identification as lesbian, gay or bisexual, transgender,
queer or intersex, and whether the youth may, therefore, ☒ ☐ ☐
be vulnerable to sexual abuse;
(c) Current charges and offense history; Policy: Section 524.4 (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Age; Policy: Section 524.4 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Level of emotional and cognitive development; Policy: Section 524.4 (e)
☒ ☐ ☐
(f) Physical size and stature; Policy: Section 524.4 (f)
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) Mental illness or mental disabilities; Policy: Section 524.4 (g)
☒ ☐ ☐
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(h) Intellectual or developmental disabilities; Policy: Section 524.4 (h)
☒ ☐ ☐
(i) Physical disabilities; Policy: Section 524.4 (i)
☒ ☐ ☐
(j) The youth’s perception of vulnerability; and, Policy: Section 524.4 (j)
☒ ☐ ☐
(k) Any other specific information about the individual Policy: Section 524.4 (k)
youth that may indicate heightened needs for
supervision, additional safety precautions, or separation We interviewed supervisors and agency
☒ ☐ ☐
from certain other youth. partners to assist with determining compliance
with this regulation.
Staff shall ascertain this information through Policy: Section 524.4
conversations with the youth during the admittance
process, medical and behavioral health screenings;
during classification assessments; and by reviewing ☒ ☐ ☐
court records, case files, facility behavioral records, and
other relevant documentation from the youth’s files.
The facility administrator shall implement appropriate Policy: Section 524.4
controls on the dissemination of information within the
facility relative to responses received pursuant to this
assessment in order to ensure that sensitive information ☒ ☐ ☐
is not exploited to the youth’s detriment by staff or other
youth.
1351 RELEASE PROCEDURES Policy: Section 520
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for release of youth from
procedures, sample release plans, and youth
custody which provide for:
release packets from this inspection cycle.
☒ ☐ ☐
The agency’s policies and procedures outline
the process for the return of the youth’s
personal property and notification of the
appropriate resources for each youth.
(a) verification of identity/release papers; Policy: Section 520.3 (a)
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) return of personal clothing and valuables; Policy: Section 520.3 (b)
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) notification to the youth's parents or guardian; Policy: Section 520.3 (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) notification to the facility health care provider in Policy: Section 520.3 (d)
accordance with Sections 1408 and 1437 of these
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations, for coordination with outside agencies; and,
Policy: Section 520.3 (e)
The agency informs school staff of the youth’s
(e) notification of school staff; pending release. Table Mountain school staff
☒ ☐ ☐
will then coordinate with the youth’s receiving
school to ensure proper transfer of educational
information pertaining to the youth.
(f) notification of facility mental health personnel. Policy: Section 520.3 (f)
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy: Section 520.5
policies and procedures for post-disposition youth to
coordinate the provision of transitional and reentry The agency completes a release plan prior to
services including, but not limited to, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐ the youth’s release identifying the elements of
behavioral health, education, probation supervision and this regulation as they were decided by the
community-based services. youth’s transition team.
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy: Section 520.4
written policies and procedures for the furlough of youth
☒ ☐ ☐
from custody.
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1352 CLASSIFICATION Policy: Section 502
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
The agency has developed policies and
written policies and procedures on classification of youth
procedures for classifying youth at intake.
for the purpose of determining housing placement in the
Facility staff complete a SYTF Classification
facility.
Form for each youth based on information
Such procedures shall:
collected at intake. The information collected
at intake includes, but is not limited to: Age,
☒ ☐ ☐
maturity, sophistication, Gang affiliation, risk of
sexual victimization, Education Plans, and
medical and mental health history. We
reviewed five classification forms for youth
booked into the facility. The classification
forms are evaluated and updated during the
youth’s stay.
(a) provide for the safety of the youth, other youth, facility Policy: Section 502.7
staff, and the public by placing youth in the appropriate,
least restrictive housing and program settings. Housing
☒ ☐ ☐
assignments shall consider the need for single, double
or dormitory assignment or location within the dormitory;
(b) consider facility populations and physical design of Policy: Section 502.8
the facility; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) provide that a youth shall be classified upon Policy: Section 502.3
admittance to the facility; classification factors shall
include, but not be limited to: age, maturity,
sophistication, emotional stability, program needs, legal
☒ ☐ ☐
status, public safety considerations, medical/mental
health considerations, gender and gender identity of the
youth;
(d) provide for periodic classification reviews, including Policy: Section 502.6.1
provisions that consider the level of supervision and the
☒ ☐ ☐
youth's behavior while in custody; and,
(e) provide that facility staff shall not separate youth from Policy: Section 502.10.1
the general population or assign youth to a single
occupancy room based solely on the youth's actual or We interviewed youth housed in the facility
perceived race, ethnic group identification, ancestry, and reviewed classification forms to assist with
national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, determining compliance with this regulation.
gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical ☒ ☐ ☐
disability, or HIV status. This section does not prohibit
staff from placing youth in a single occupancy room at
the youth's specific request or in accordance with Title
15 regulations regarding separation.
(f) facility staff shall not consider lesbian, gay, bisexual, Policy: Section 502.5
transgender, questioning or intersex identification or
status as an indicator of likelihood of being sexually ☒ ☐ ☐
abusive.
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1352.5 TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX YOUTH. Policy: Section 525
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
To determine compliance with this regulation,
and procedures ensuring respectful and equitable
we reviewed the agency’s policy and
treatment of transgender and intersex youth.
procedures and transgender and intersex
The policies shall provide that:
☒ ☐ ☐ youth preference forms. We also interviewed
staff working in the facility to ensure respectful
and equitable treatment of transgender and
intersex youth. The agency had one youth
complete the form during this inspection cycle.
(a) Facility staff shall respect every youth’s gender Policy: Section 525.1
identity and shall refer to the youth by the youth’s
preferred name and gender pronoun, regardless of the Youth are allowed to list their preferred name
youth’s legal name. Facilities may prohibit the use of and type of clothing they prefer to wear on the
gang or slang names or names that otherwise ☒ ☐ ☐ preference form.
compromise facility operations as determined by the
facility manager or designee and shall document any
decision made on this basis.
(b) Facility staff shall permit youth to dress and present Policy: Section 525.3 (b)
themselves in a manner consistent with their gender
identity and shall provide youth with the institution’s
☒ ☐ ☐
clothing and undergarments consistent with their gender
identity.
(c) Facility staff shall house youth in the unit or room that Policy: Section 525.3 (c)
best meets their individual needs and promotes their
safety and well-being. Staff may not automatically house
youth according to their external anatomy and shall
document the reasons for any decision to house youth
☒ ☐ ☐
in a unit that does not match their gender identity. In
making a housing decision, staff shall consider the
youth’s preferences, as well as any recommendations
from the youth’s health or behavioral health provider.
(d) Facility administrators shall ensure that transgender Policy: Section 525.3 (d)
and intersex youth have access to medical and
behavioral health providers qualified to provide care and ☒ ☐ ☐
treatment to transgender and intersex youth.
(e) Consistent with the facility’s reasonable and Policy: Section 525.3 (e)
necessary security considerations and physical plant,
facility staff shall make every effort to ensure the safety
and privacy of transgender and intersex youth when the ☒ ☐ ☐
youth are using the bathroom or shower or dressing or
undressing.
Facility staff shall not conduct physical searches of any Policy: Section 525.6
youth for the purpose of determining the youth’s
anatomical sex. Whenever feasible, the facility shall Youth can request which gender of staff will
respect the youth’s preference regarding the gender of ☒ ☐ ☐ perform pat-down searches on them. Youth
the staff member who conducts any search of the youth. are also allowed to change their preference if
they choose to do so.
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1353 ORIENTATION Policy: Section 502.4
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
The agency’s policies and procedures contain
written policies and procedures to orient a youth prior to
all the requirements of regulation 1353. We
placement in a living area. Both written and verbal
reviewed the orientation packets provided to
information shall be provided and supplemented with
youth at intake. Staff go over the rules and
video orientation if feasible. Provision shall be made to
orientation process with youth to ensure they
provide accessible orientation information to all detained ☒ ☐ ☐
understand the information presented. The
youth including those with disabilities, limited literacy, or
behavior modification system is clearly
English language learners.
communicated to youth and the ways to lose
Orientation shall include information that addresses:
levels are posted throughout the facility. We
interviewed youth and staff in the facility to
determine compliance with this regulation.
(a) facility rules including contraband and searches and Policy: Section 502.4 (a)
disciplinary procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) facility’s system of positive behavior interventions Policy: Section 502.4 (b)
and supports, including behavior expectations,
incentives that youth will receive for complying with
☒ ☐ ☐
facility rules, and consequences that may result when
youth violate the rules of the facility;
(c) age-appropriate information that explains the Policy: Section 502.4 (c)
facility’s policy prohibiting sexual abuse and sexual
harassment and how to report incidents or suspicions of ☒ ☐ ☐
sexual abuse or sexual harassment;
(d) identification of key staff and their roles; Policy: Section 502.4 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) the existence of the grievance procedure, the steps Policy: Section 502.4 (e)
that must be taken to use it, the youth’s right to be free
of retaliation for reporting a grievance, and the name of The grievance procedure is explained to youth
the person or position designated to resolve the issue; ☒ ☐ ☐ during the intake process. This was confirmed
by BSCC staff through interviews with youth
housed in the facility.
(f) access to legal services and information on the court Policy: Section 502.4 (f)
process; ☒ ☐ ☐
(g) access to routine and emergency health and mental Policy: Section 502.4 (g)
health care; ☒ ☐ ☐
(h) access to education, religious services, and Policy: Section 502.4 (h)
recreational activities; ☒ ☐ ☐
(i) housing assignments; Policy: Section 502.4 (i)
☒ ☐ ☐
(j) opportunity for personal hygiene and daily showers Policy: Section 502.4 (j)
including the availability of personal care items
Youth are provided with personal hygiene and
☒ ☐ ☐ personal care items during the intake process.
Youth are allowed to keep the items in their
rooms.
(k) rules and access to correspondence, visits and Policy: Section 502.4 (k)
telephone use; ☒ ☐ ☐
(l) availability of reading materials, programming, and Policy: Section 502.4 (l)
other activities; ☒ ☐ ☐
(m) facility policies on the use of force, use of restraints, Policy: Section 502.4 (m)
chemical agents and room confinement; ☒ ☐ ☐
(n) immigration legal services; Policy: Section 502.4 (n)
☒ ☐ ☐
(o) emergencies including evacuation procedures; Policy: Section 502.4 (o)
☒ ☐ ☐
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(p) non-discrimination policy and the right to be free from Policy: Section 502.4 (p)
physical, verbal or sexual abuse and harassment by
☒ ☐ ☐
other youth and staff;
(q) availability of services and programs in a language Policy: Section 502.4(q)
other than English if appropriate; ☒ ☐ ☐
(r) the process for requesting different housing, Policy: Section 502.4 (r)
education, programming and work assignments; ☒ ☐ ☐
(s) a process for which parents/guardians receive Policy: Section 502.4 (s)
information regarding the youth’s stay in the facility that
at a minimum includes answers to frequently asked
☒ ☐ ☐
questions and provides contact information for the
facility, medical, school and mental health; and,
(t) a process by which youth may request access to Title Policy: Section 502.4 (t)
15 Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities.
Youth can request a copy of Title 15 if they
☒ ☐ ☐
wish to review juvenile facilities minimum
standards.
1354 SEPARATION Policy: Section 603
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures that address:
procedures, and other forms used to
☒ ☐ ☐ document a youth’s separation from general
population. The agency did not have any
incidents of separation for BSCC staff to
review.
(a) separation of youth for reasons that include, but are Policy: Section 603.4
not be limited to, medical and mental health conditions,
assaultive behavior, disciplinary consequences and ☒ ☐ ☐
protective custody.
(b) consideration of positive youth development and Policy: Section 603.4
trauma-informed care. ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) separated youth shall not be denied normal privileges Policy: Section 603.4
available at the facility, except when necessary to
☒ ☐ ☐
accomplish the objective of separation.
(d) when the objective of the separation is discipline, Policy: Section 603.4
Title 15 Section 1390 shall apply. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) when separation results in room confinement, the Policy: Section 603.4
separation shall occur in accordance with Welfare and
Institutions Code Section 208.3 and Section 1354.5 of ☒ ☐ ☐
these regulations.
(f) policies and procedures shall ensure a daily review of Policy: Section 603.4
separated youth to determine if separation remains
necessary. The AD-SEP Monitoring Log requires staff to
assess youth every four hours to determine if
there is a need to keep the youth on AD-SEP.
☒ ☐ ☐
Youth generally return to general population
after they have regained control of their
behaviors. The agency does not typically
utilize prolonged separation.
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1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT Policy: Section 602
(a) The facility administrator shall develop and
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
implement written policies and procedures addressing
procedures for room confinement to ensure
the confinement of youth in their room that are consistent
they contain all elements of this regulation.
with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3. The
The policies are relative to Welfare and
placement of a youth in room confinement shall be
Institutions Code 208.3.
accomplished in accordance with the following
guidelines:
☒ ☐ ☐ The facility had nine incidents of room
confinement from January 2025, up to the date
of inspection. None of the room confinements
lasted more than three hours.
BSCC staff interviewed youth in the facility,
staff, and agency partners to determine
compliance with this regulation.
(1) Room confinement shall not be used before other, Policy: Section 602.3
less restrictive, options have been attempted and
exhausted, unless attempting those options poses a ☒ ☐ ☐
threat to the safety or security of any youth or staff.
(2) Room confinement shall not be used for the Policy: Section 602.3
purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or
retaliation by staff. Any time a youth is placed in a locked room
due to being a safety and security threat, the
☒ ☐ ☐
staff is required to complete a Safety &
Security Removal Behavior Log to document
the reasons for room confinement.
(3) Room confinement shall not be used to the extent Policy: Section 602.3
that it compromises the mental and physical health of
☒ ☐ ☐
the youth.
(b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room Policy: Section 602.3.4
confinement. After the youth has been held in room
confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do one The agency’s policy and procedure require the
or more of the following: youth to be placed on AD-SEP if they still pose
a threat to the safety and security of the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
for more than three hours. The facility staff do
a good job counseling youth and getting them
to rejoin the general population prior to the
three hours of room confinement elapsing.
(1) Return the youth to general population. Policy: Section 602.3.4
☒ ☐ ☐
Policy: Section 602.3.4
(2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. We interviewed mental health and medical
☒ ☐ ☐
staff to determine compliance with this
element of the regulation.
(3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the Policy: Section 602.3.4
goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate
☒ ☐ ☐
the youth to general population.
(4) If room confinement must be extended beyond Policy: Section 602.3.4
four hours, staff shall do each of the following:
(A) Document the reasons for room confinement
and the basis for the extension, the date and time
☒ ☐ ☐
the youth was first placed in room confinement,
and when he or she is eventually released from
room confinement.
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(B) Develop an individualized plan that includes Policy: Section 602.3.4
the goals and objectives to be met in order to
☒ ☐ ☐
integrate the youth to general population.
(C) Obtain documented authorization by the Policy: Section 602.3.4
facility superintendent or his or her designee
every four hours thereafter. The agency will place youth on AD-SEP if they
still pose a safety and security threat after
☒ ☐ ☐
three hours of room confinement. There were
no incidents of room confinement that lasted
more than four hours.
(5) This section is not intended to limit the use of Policy: Section 602.3.5
single-person rooms or cells for the housing of youth
in juvenile facilities and does not apply to normal ☒ ☐ ☐
sleeping hours.
(6) This section does not apply to youth or wards in Policy: Section 602.3.5
court holding facilities or adult facilities. ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to Policy: Section 602.3.5
conflict with any law providing greater or additional
☒ ☐ ☐
protections to youth.
(8) This section does not apply during an Policy: Section 602.3.5
extraordinary emergency circumstance that requires
a significant departure from normal institutional
operations, including a natural disaster or facility-
wide threat that poses an imminent and substantial ☒ ☐ ☐
risk of harm to multiple staff or youth. This exception
shall apply for the shortest amount of time needed to
address this imminent and substantial risk of harm.
(9) This section does not apply when a youth is Policy: Section 602.3.5
placed in a locked cell or sleeping room to treat and
protect against the spread of a communicable
disease for the shortest amount of time required to
reduce the risk of infection, with the written approval
of a licensed physician or nurse practitioner, when
the youth is not required to be in an infirmary for an
☒ ☐ ☐
illness. Additionally, this section does not apply when
a youth is placed in a locked cell or sleeping room for
required extended care after medical treatment with
the written approval of a licensed physician or nurse
practitioner, when the youth is not required to be in
an infirmary for illness.
1355 INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT AND PLAN Policy: Section 506
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for assessment and
procedures and other supporting
case planning.
☒ ☐ ☐ documentation, including assessments and
case plan templates. We also interviewed the
youth and staff in the facility to assist with
determining compliance with this regulation.
(a) Assessment: Policy: Section 506.3
The assessment is based on information collected
during the admission process with periodic review, which Assessments are completed using the PACT
includes the youth's risk factors, needs and strengths assessment tool from Noble. Staff collect
including, but not limited to, identification of substance ☒ ☐ ☐ information to complete the assessment
abuse history, educational, vocational, counseling, during the intake process.
behavioral health, consideration of known history of
trauma, and family strengths and needs.
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(b) Institutional Case Plan: Policy: Section 506.3
(1) A case plan shall be developed for each youth
held for at least 30 days or more and created within Case plans are developed for youth held in
☒ ☐ ☐
40 days of admission. custody at least 30 days or more. The case
plans cover all the elements of this regulation.
(2) The institutional plan shall include, but not be Policy: Section 506.3
limited to, written documentation that provides:
(A) objectives and time frame for the resolution of ☒ ☐ ☐
problems identified in the assessment;
(B) a plan for meeting the objectives that includes Policy: Section 506.3
a description of program resources needed and
individuals responsible for assuring that the plan ☒ ☐ ☐
is implemented;
(3) periodic evaluation of progress towards meeting Policy: Section 506.3
the objectives, including periodic review and
discussion of the plan with the youth; ☒ ☐ ☐ Staff discuss with the youth their progress
towards the goals identified in the case plan.
(4) a transition plan, the contents of which shall be Policy: Section 506.3
subject to existing resources, shall be developed for
post dispositional youth in accordance with Section ☒ ☐ ☐
1351; and,
(5) in as much as possible and if appropriate, the Policy: Section 506.3
plan, including the transition plan, shall be developed
with input from the family, supportive adults, youth,
☒ ☐ ☐
and Regional Center for the Developmentally
Disabled.
1356 COUNSELING AND CASEWORK SERVICES Policy: Section 605
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
To determine compliance with this regulation,
written policies and procedures ensuring the availability
we interviewed youth housed in the facility.
of appropriate counseling and casework services for all ☒ ☐ ☐
Youth report positive relationships with staff
youth. Policies and procedures shall ensure:
and say they are helpful and assist them with
(a) youth will receive assistance with needs or concerns
their needs or concerns.
that may arise;
(b) youth will receive assistance in requesting contact Policy: Section 605.3
with parents, other supportive adults, attorney, clergy,
☒ ☐ ☐
probation officer, or other public official; and,
(c) youth will be provided access to available resources Policy: Section 605.3
to meet the youth’s needs. ☒ ☐ ☐
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1357 USE OF FORCE Policy: Section 514.1.2
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
The agency provided BSCC staff with the
physician responsible, shall develop and implement
facility’s policies and procedures for our
written policies and procedures for the use of force,
review. We also reviewed five Use of Force
which may include chemical agents. Force shall never
(UOF) incident reports from the period
be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or
January 2025 to the date of inspection. The
treatment.
UOF incident reviewed appeared to be
(a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies and
reasonable and necessary to maintain safety
procedures which:
and security of staff and youth inside the
facility.
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility possesses chemical agents, and
staff are trained in its use; however, there have
been no deployments of chemical agents
inside the facility in this inspection cycle.
Staff are trained in UOF policies during their
initial orientation and attend defensive tactics
training annually. BSCC staff interviewed
youth housed in the facility to confirm staff only
use the necessary force to control the
situation.
(1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed Policy: Section 514.3.1
reasonable and necessary, as defined in Section 1302
to ensure the safety and security of youth, staff, others ☒ ☐ ☐
and the facility.
(2) outline the force options available to staff including Policy: Section 514.1.1
both physical and non-physical options and define
☒ ☐ ☐
when those force options are appropriate.
(3) describe force options or techniques that are Policy: Section 514.3.8
expressly prohibited by the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) describe the requirements of staff to report any Policy: Section 514.3.6
inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative
☒ ☐ ☐
action to immediately stop it.
(5) define a standardized reporting format that Policy: Section 514.6
includes time period and procedure for documenting
and reporting the use of force, including reporting
requirements of management and line staff and
procedures for reviewing and tracking use of force
incidents by supervisory and or management staff,
☒ ☐ ☐
which include procedures for debriefing a particular
incident with staff and/or youth for the purposes of
training as well as mitigating the effects of trauma that
may have been experienced by staff and /or the youth
involved.
(6) Include an administrative review and a system for Policy: Section 514.6.2
investigating unreasonable use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy: Section 514.6.2
procedures required after use of force incidents for
medical, mental health staff and parents or legal The facility incident reports note the date and
☒ ☐ ☐
guardians. time medical, mental health, and the youth’s
parents were contacted after a UOF incident.
(8) describe the limitations of use of force on pregnant Policy: Section 514.3.1
youth in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f)
☒ ☐ ☐
and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222.
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(b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force Policy: Section 514.4
option shall include policies and procedures that:
(1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize The agency had no chemical agent
chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and ☒ ☐ ☐ deployments this inspection cycle.
the approved method of deployment for those
chemical agents.
(2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when Policy: Section 514.4.1
there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or the
safety of others and only when de-escalation efforts The facility staff do a good job counseling
have been unsuccessful or are not reasonably ☒ ☐ ☐ youth and getting them to de-escalate to avoid
possible. UOF situations. Therefore, the facility has low
chemical agent usage inside the facility.
(3) outline the facility’s approved methods and Policy: Section 514.4.2
timelines for decontamination from chemical agents.
This shall include that youth who have been exposed
to chemical agents shall not be left unattended until ☒ ☐ ☐
that youth is fully decontaminated or is no longer
suffering the effects of the chemical agent.
(4) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy: Section 514.6.2
procedures required after use of force incidents
involving chemical agents for medical, mental health ☒ ☐ ☐
staff and parents or legal guardians.
(5) provide for the documentation of each incident of Policy: Section 514.6.2
use of chemical agents, including the reasons for
which it was used, efforts to de-escalate prior to use,
youth and staff involved, the date, time and location
☒ ☐ ☐
of use, decontamination procedures applied and
identification of any injuries sustained as a result of
such use.
(c) Facilities shall develop policies and procedure which Policy: Section 514.11
require that agencies provide initial and regular training
in use of force and chemical agents when appropriate
that address: ☒ ☐ ☐
(1) known medical and behavioral health conditions
that would contraindicate certain types of force;
(2) acceptable chemical agents and the methods of Policy: Section 514.4
application. ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) signs or symptoms that should result in immediate Policy: Section 514 .4
referral to medical or behavioral health. ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Use Policy: Section 514.4
of Force. ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) physical training force options that may require Policy: Section 514.4
the use of perishable skills. ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) timelines the facility uses to define regular Policy: Section 514.11
training. ☒ ☐ ☐
1358 USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS Policy: Section 515
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
We reviewed the facility’s policies and
responsible physician and mental health director, shall
procedures for the use of physical restraints
develop and implement written policies and procedures
and found them to be compliant with
for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation. The agency uses physical
any devices which immobilize a youth's extremities
restraints for transportation outside of the
and/or prevent the youth from being ambulatory.
facility only. The policy restricts the use of
physical restraints on youth who are pregnant.
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Physical restraints may be used only for those youth who Policy: Section 515
present an immediate danger to themselves or others,
who exhibit behavior which results in the destruction of
property or reveals the intent to cause self-inflicted
☒ ☐ ☐
physical harm. Physical restraints should be utilized only
when it appears less restrictive alternatives would be
ineffective in controlling the youth’s behavior.
In no case shall restraints be used as punishment or Policy: Section 515
discipline, or as a substitute for treatment. The use of
restraint devices that attach a youth to a wall, floor or other
fixture, including a restraint chair, or through affixing of
hands and feet together behind the back (hogtying) is ☒ ☐ ☐
prohibited. The use of restraints on pregnant youth is
limited in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f)
and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of Policy: Section 515
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used
to restrain youth for movement or transportation within the
facility. Movement within the facility shall be governed by ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 1358.5, Use of Restraint Devices for Movement
Within the Facility.
Youth shall be placed in restraints only with the approval Policy: Section 515
of the facility manager or designee. The facility manager
may delegate authority to place a youth in restraints to a
physician. Reasons for continued retention in restraints ☒ ☐ ☐
shall be reviewed and documented at a minimum of every
hour.
A medical opinion on the safety of placement and Policy: Section 515
retention shall be secured as soon as possible, but no
later than two hours from the time of placement. The
☒ ☐ ☐
youth shall be medically cleared for continued retention at
least every three hours thereafter.
A mental health consultation shall be secured as soon as Policy: Section 515
possible, but in no case longer than four hours from the
time of placement, to assess the need for mental health ☒ ☐ ☐
treatment.
Continuous direct visual supervision shall be conducted Policy: Section 515
to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and
to ensure the safety and well-being of the youth.
Observations of the youth's behavior and any staff ☒ ☐ ☐
interventions shall be documented at least every 15
minutes, with actual time of the documentation recorded.
In addition to the requirements above, policies and Policy: Section 515
procedures shall address:
(a) documentation of the circumstances leading to an ☒ ☐ ☐
application of restraints.
(b) known medical conditions that would contraindicate Policy: Section 515
certain restraint devices and/or techniques. ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) acceptable restraint devices. Policy: Section 515
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate Policy: Section 515
medical/mental health referral. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation Policy: Section 515
equipment. ☒ ☐ ☐
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(f) protective housing of restrained youth. While in Policy: Section 515
restraint devices, all youth shall be housed alone or in a
specified housing area for restrained youth which makes ☒ ☐ ☐
provision to protect the youth from abuse.
(g) provision for hydration and sanitation needs. Policy: Section 515
☒ ☐ ☐
(h) exercising of extremities. Policy: Section 515
☒ ☐ ☐
1358.5 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FOR Policy: Section 515
MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION WITHIN
THE FACILITY. The agency prohibits the use of physical
restraints within the confines of the SYTF.
The Facility Administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician and behavioral/mental health
director, shall develop and implement written policies
☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures for the use of restraint devices when the
purpose is for movement or transportation within the
facility that shall include the following:
(a) identification of acceptable restraint devices, staff
approved to utilize restraint devices and the required
training.
(b) the circumstances leading to the application of Policy: Section 515
restraints must be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) an individual assessment of the need to apply Policy: Section 515
restraints for movement or transportation that includes
consideration of less restrictive alternatives,
consideration of a youth’s known medical or mental
☐ ☐ ☒
health conditions, trauma informed approaches, and a
process for documentation and supervisor review and
approval.
(d) consideration of safety and security of the facility, Policy: Section 515
with a clearly defined expectation that restraint devices
shall not be used for the purposes of discipline or ☐ ☐ ☒
retaliation.
(e) the use of restraints on pregnant youth is limited in Policy: Section 515
accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) and
☒ ☐ ☐
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222.
1359 SAFETY ROOM PROCEDURES Policy: Section 507
(a) The facility administrator, and where applicable, in
cooperation with the responsible physician, shall
A review of the facility’s policies and
develop and implement written policies and procedures
procedures indicate compliance with
governing the use of safety rooms, as described in Title
regulation 1359 – Safety Room Procedures.
24, Part 2, Section 1230.1.13. The room shall be used
The agency does not currently utilize the
to hold only those youth who present an immediate ☒ ☐ ☐
safety room for the confinement of youth.
danger to themselves or others, who exhibit behavior
which results in the destruction of property or reveals the
intent to cause self-inflicted physical harm. A safety room
shall not be used for punishment or discipline, or as a
substitute for treatment.
Policies and procedures shall:
(1) include provisions for administration of necessary Policy: Section 507.4
nutrition and fluids, access to a toilet, and suitable
☒ ☐ ☐
clothing to provide for privacy;
(2) provide for approval of the facility manager, or Policy: Section 507.4
designee, before a youth is placed into a safety room; ☒ ☐ ☐
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(3) provide for continuous direct visual supervision Policy: Section 507.4
and documentation of the youth's behavior and any
staff interventions every 15 minutes, with actual time ☒ ☐ ☐
recorded;
(4) provide that the youth shall be evaluated by the Policy: Section 507.4
facility manager, or designee, every four hours; ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) provide for immediate medical assessment, Policy: Section 507.4
where appropriate, or an assessment at the next
☒ ☐ ☐
daily sick call; and,
(6) provide a process for documenting the reason for Policy: Section 507.4
placement, including attempts to use less restrictive
means of control, and decisions to continue and end ☒ ☐ ☐
placement.
(b) The placement of a youth in the safety room shall be Policy: Section 507.4
accomplished in accordance with the following:
(1) safety room shall not be used before other less
restrictive options have been attempted and ☒ ☐ ☐
exhausted, unless attempting those options poses a
threat to the safety or security of any youth or staff.
(2) safety room shall not be used for the purposes of Policy: Section 507.4
punishment, coercion, convenience, or retaliation by
☒ ☐ ☐
staff.
(3) safety room shall not be used to the extent that it Policy: Section 507.4
compromises the mental and physical health of the
☒ ☐ ☐
youth.
(c) A youth may be held up to four hours in the safety Policy: Section 507.4
room. After the youth has been held in the safety room
for a period of four hours, staff shall do one or more of ☒ ☐ ☐
the following:
(1) return the youth to general population. Policy: Section 507.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) consult with mental health or medical staff, Policy: Section 507.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) develop an individualized plan that includes the Policy: Section 507.4
goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate
☒ ☐ ☐
the youth to general population.
(d) If confinement in the safety room must be extended Policy: Section 507.4
beyond four hours, staff shall develop an individualized
plan that includes the requirements of Section 1354.5
☒ ☐ ☐
and the goals and objectives to be met in order to
integrate the youth to general population.
1360 SEARCHES Policy: Section 516
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
BSCC staff reviewed the facility’s policy and
written policies and procedures governing the search of
procedures and the search authorization form
youth, the facility, and visitors.
template. We also reviewed seven completed
Policies and procedures shall provide that:
search authorization forms to assist with
determining compliance with regulation. In
☒ ☐ ☐
each incident, staff had reasonable suspicion
and articulable facts that youth were
concealing contraband on their person. In
several cases, contraband was found and
confiscated, preventing harm to the youth
involved.
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(a) Searches shall be conducted to ensure the safety Policy: Section 516.2
and security of the facility, public, visitors, youth, and
☒ ☐ ☐
staff.
(b) Searches shall be conducted in a manner that Policy: Section 516.1
preserves the privacy and dignity of the person being
searched and shall not be conducted for harassment or ☒ ☐ ☐
as a form of discipline or punishment.
(c) Strip searches and visual or physical body cavity Policy: Section 516.4.1
searches shall comply with Penal Code Section 4030.
We interviewed youth housed in the facility to
☒ ☐ ☐
assist with determining compliance with this
regulation.
(d) Physical body cavity searches shall only be Policy: Section 516.4.2
conducted by a medical professional. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Any youth held after a detention hearing shall only be Policy: Section 516.4.2
strip searched with prior approval of a supervisor when
there is reasonable suspicion based on specific and The agency’s policies and procedures require
articulable facts to believe that youth is concealing staff to obtain supervisor approval prior to
☒ ☐ ☐
contraband. The reasonable suspicion shall be strip-searching youth. We interviewed line staff
documented. and supervisors to assist with determining
compliance with this regulation.
(f) Searches of transgender and intersex youth shall Policy: Section 516.5
comply with Section 1352.5. ☒ ☐ ☐
(g) Cross-gender pat-down searches and strip searches Policy: Section 516.3
are prohibited except in exigent circumstances or when
conducted by a medical professional. Such searches ☒ ☐ ☐
must be justified and documented in writing.
1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Policy: Section 610
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
A review of the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures whereby any youth may
procedures indicates compliance with
appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any
regulation. We also reviewed the grievance
condition of confinement, including but not limited to
tracking sheet, and five grievances submitted
health care services, classification decisions, program
☒ ☐ ☐ for the months of January, February, and
participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures,
March 2025. The grievances reviewed were
food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or
responded to within three business days and
violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be
resolved within ten business days. Youth are
no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and
allowed to file a grievance for any condition of
procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility
confinement complaint.
manager ensures:
(a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a Policy: Section 610.3
grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to
☒ ☐ ☐
have free access to the form;
(b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file Policy: Section 610.4.5
the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth
supervision staff working in the facility; The facility has a locked grievance box on the
☒ ☐ ☐
living unit for youth to confidentially file a
grievance.
(c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Policy: Section 610.4
staff level; ☒ ☐ ☐
(d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to Policy: Section 610.4
grievances within three (3) business days, grievances
that relate to health and safety issues must be ☒ ☐ ☐ We interviewed youth housed in the facility to
addressed immediately; determine compliance with this regulation.
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(1) The youth may elect to be present to explain Policy: Section 610.4
his/her version of the grievance to a person not
directly involved in the circumstances which led to the ☒ ☐ ☐
grievance.
(2) Provision for a staff representative approved by Policy: Section 610.4
the facility administrator to assist the youth. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) provision for a written response to the grievance Policy: Section 610.4
which includes the reasons for the decisions; ☒ ☐ ☐
(f) a system which provides that any appeal of a Policy: Section 610.4
grievance shall be heard by a person not directly
involved in the circumstances which led to the grievance; The agency’s policy and procedures indicate
youth may appeal any grievance and it will be
☒ ☐ ☐ forwarded to the Assistant Superintendent or
Superintendent for processing. The Assistant
Superintendent will make a final decision, and
a written copy is provided to the youth.
(g) resolution of the grievance must occur within ten (10) Policy: Section 610.4.2
business days unless circumstances dictate a longer
☒ ☐ ☐
time frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay; and,
(h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external Policy: Section 610.6
methods to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐
Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns of Policy: Section 610.4
parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be
addressed and documented in accordance with written ☒ ☐ ☐
policies and procedures within a specified timeframe.
1362 REPORTING OF INCIDENTS Policy: Section 208
A written report of all incidents which result in physical
A review of special incident reports the agency
harm, use of force, serious threat of physical harm, or
provided for our review during the inspection
death of an employee, youth or other person(s) shall be
☒ ☐ ☐ reveals compliance with this regulation.
maintained. Such written record shall be prepared by the
staff and submitted to the facility manager by the end of
the shift, unless additional time is necessary and
authorized by the facility manager or designee.
1363 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO COLLECT Policy: Section 522
DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, IMPRESSIONS
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1 authorized
procedures and found them to be compliant
law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel
with regulation. The facility did not use force to
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force
obtain a DNA sample during this inspection
to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, and thumb
cycle.
or palm print impressions from individuals who are
required to provide such samples, specimens or
☒ ☐ ☐
impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and
who refuse following written or oral request.
(1) For the purpose of this section, the “use of
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that
an objective, trained and competent correctional
employee, faced with similar facts and
circumstances, would consider necessary and
reasonable to gain compliance with this section.
(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by Policy: Section 522
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to
secure voluntary compliance shall be documented
and include an advisement of the legal obligation to ☒ ☐ ☐
provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression
and the consequences of refusal.
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(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written Policy: Section 522
authorization of the supervising officer on duty. The
authorization shall include information that reflects the
☒ ☐ ☐
fact that the offender was asked to provide the requisite
specimen, sample, or impression and refused.
(1) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell Policy: Section 522
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped. Video
shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The
videotape shall be retained by the agency for the
length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding ☒ ☐ ☐
the use of the video as evidence in a court
proceeding, the tape shall be retained
administratively.
1370 EDUCATION PROGRAM Policy: Section 1002
(a) School Programs
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
The County Board of Education shall provide for the
procedures and other supporting
administration and operation of juvenile court schools in
documentation for Table Mountain School
conjunction with the Chief Probation Officer, or designee
located inside the Butte County SYTF. The
pursuant to applicable State laws. The school and facility
agency provided BSCC staff with the annual
administrators shall develop and implement written policy
review and evaluation of Table Mountain
and procedures to ensure communication and
School, which was completed by Carie Webb,
coordination between educators and probation staff.
Executive Director of Student Programs for
Culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches
Shasta County Office of Education. The
should be applied when providing instruction. Education
evaluation was completed on November 22,
staff should collaborate with the facility administrator to
2024.
use technology to facilitate learning and ensure safe
technology practices. The facility administrator shall
The evaluation notes that “a transition
request an annual review of each required element of the
specialist is employed to assess students'
program by the Superintendent of Schools, and a report
interest in careers, to create a post-high school
or review checklist on compliance, deficiencies, and
plan, and communicate with families as the
corrective action needed to achieve compliance with this
students transition home.”
section. Such a review, when conducted, cannot be
delegated to the principal or any other staff of any juvenile
The report highlights the collaboration
court school site. The Superintendent of Schools shall
between probation staff and school staff as a
conduct this review in conjunction with a qualified outside
☒ ☐ ☐ “prominent feature of BCJH”.
agency or individual. Upon receipt of the review, the
facility administrator or designee shall review each item
The facility implemented Positive Behaviors
with the Superintendent of Schools and shall take
Interventions and Supports (PBIS), where
whatever corrective action is necessary to address each
probation and school staff work together to
deficiency and to fully protect the educational interests of
create behavior strategies and develop
all youth in the facility.
consistent expectations of student behaviors.
Table Mountain School offers Edgenuity along
with Reading for Relevance as core
curriculum. The school also has a part-time
credentialed Resource Teacher to provide
educational assistance to youth who have
Individualized Education Plans (IEP).
Youth who have earned their high school
diplomas are enrolled in post-secondary
education courses through the local
community college. There are also vocational
programming opportunities for youth to
engage in, most notably the welding program,
which youth can earn CTE credits once
completed.
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(b) Required Elements Policy: Section 1002
The facility school program shall comply with the State
Education Code and County Board of Education policies,
all applicable federal education statutes and regulations
and provide for an annual evaluation of the educational
program offerings. As stated in the 2009 California
Standards for the Teaching Profession, teachers shall
☒ ☐ ☐
establish and maintain learning environments that are
physically, emotionally, and intellectually safe. Youth shall
be provided a rigorous, quality educational program that
responds to the different learning styles and abilities of
students and prepares them for high school graduation,
career entry, and post-secondary education.
All youth shall be treated equally, and the education Policy: Section 1002
program shall be free from discriminatory action. Staff
shall refer to transgender, intersex and gender- ☒ ☐ ☐
nonconforming youth by their preferred name and gender.
(1) The course of study shall comply with the State Policy: Section 1002
Education Code and include, but not be limited to,
☒ ☐ ☐
courses required for high school graduation.
(2) Information and preparation for the High School Policy: Section 1002
Equivalency Test as approved by the California
Department of Education shall be made available to ☒ ☐ ☐
eligible youth.
(3) Youth shall be informed of post-secondary Policy: Section 1002
education and vocational opportunities.
We interviewed youth housed in the facility to
☒ ☐ ☐
assist with determining compliance with this
regulation.
(4) Administration of the High School Equivalency Policy: Section 1002
Tests as approved by the California Department of
☒ ☐ ☐
Education, shall be made available when possible.
(5) Supplemental instruction shall be afforded to youth Policy: Section 1002
who do not demonstrate sufficient progress towards
☒ ☐ ☐
grade level standards.
(6) The minimum school day shall be consistent with Policy: Section 1002
State Education Code Requirements for juvenile court
schools. The facility administrator, in conjunction with
education staff, must ensure that operational
procedures do not interfere with the time afforded for ☒ ☐ ☐
the minimum instructional day. Absences, time out of
class or educational instruction, both excused and
unexcused, shall be documented.
(7) Education shall be provided to all youth regardless Policy: Section 1002
of classification, housing, security status, disciplinary
or separation status, including room confinement,
except when providing education poses an immediate
threat to the safety of self or others. Education ☒ ☐ ☐
includes, but is not limited to, related services as
provided in a youth’s Section 504 Plan or
Individualized Education Program (IEP).
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(c) School Discipline Policy: Section 1002
(1) Positive behavior management will be
implemented to reduce the need for disciplinary action Facility and school staff work together on the
in the school setting and be integrated into the facility's ☒ ☐ ☐ implementation of PBIS. This ensures
overall behavioral management plan and security consistency amongst the different agencies
system. when it comes to behavior management.
(2) School staff shall be advised of administrative Policy: Section 1002
decisions made by probation staff that may affect the
☒ ☐ ☐
educational programming of students.
(3) Except as otherwise provided by the State Policy: Section 1002
Education Code, expulsion/suspension from school
shall be imposed only when other means of correction
fails to bring about proper conduct. School staff shall
follow the appropriate due process safeguards as set
forth in the State Education Code including the rights ☒ ☐ ☐
of students with special needs. School staff shall
document the other means of correction used prior to
imposing expulsion/ suspension if an
expulsion/suspension is ultimately imposed.
(4) The facility administrator, in conjunction with Policy: Section 1002
education staff will develop policies and procedures
that address the rights of any student who has ☒ ☐ ☐
continuing difficulty completing a school day.
(d) Provisions for Special Populations Policy: Section 1002
(1) State and federal laws and regulations shall be
observed for all individuals with disabilities or
suspected disabilities. This includes but is not limited
to child find, assessment, continuum of alternative ☒ ☐ ☐
placements, manifestation determination reviews, and
implementation of Section 504 Plans and
Individualized Education Programs.
(2) Youth identified as English Learners (EL) shall be Policy: Section 1002
afforded an educational program that addresses their
language needs pursuant to all applicable state and
☒ ☐ ☐
federal laws and regulations governing programs for
EL students.
(e) Educational Screening and Admission Policy: Section 1002
(1) Youth shall be interviewed after admittance and a
record maintained that documents a youth's ☒ ☐ ☐
educational history, including but not limited to:
(A) School progress/school history; Policy: Section 1002
☒ ☐ ☐
(B) Home Language Survey and the results of the Policy: Section 1002
State Test used for English language proficiency; ☒ ☐ ☐
(C) Needs and services of special populations as Policy: Section 1002
defined by the State Education Code, including but
☒ ☐ ☐
not limited to, students with special needs.
(D) Discipline problems. Policy: Section 1002
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) Youth will be immediately enrolled in school. Policy: Section 1002
Educational staff shall conduct an assessment to
determine the youth's general academic functioning We interviewed youth housed in the facility to
☒ ☐ ☐
levels to enable placement in core curriculum courses. assist with determining compliance with this
regulation.
(3) After admission to the facility, a preliminary Policy: Section 1002
education plan shall be developed for each youth
☒ ☐ ☐
within five school days.
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(4) Upon enrollment, education staff shall comply with Policy: Section 1002
the State Education Code and request the youth's
records from his/her prior school(s), including, but not
limited to, transcripts, Individual Education Program
(IEP), 504 Plan, state language assessment scores,
immunization records, exit grades, and partial credits. ☒ ☐ ☐
Upon receipt of the transcripts, the youth's educational
plan shall be reviewed with the youth and modified as
needed. Youth should be informed of the credits they
need to graduate.
(f) Educational Reporting Policy: Section 1002
(1) The complete facility educational record of the
youth shall be forwarded to the next educational There is a transition specialist employed by
☒ ☐ ☐
placement in accordance with the State Education Table Mountain School that oversees this
Code. element of regulation.
(2) The County Superintendent of Schools shall Policy: Section 1002
provide appropriate credit (full or partial) for course
work completed while in juvenile court school in ☒ ☐ ☐
accordance with the State Education Code.
(g) Transition and Re-Entry Planning Policy: Section 1002
(1) The Superintendent of Schools and the Chief
Probation Officer or designee, shall develop policies
and procedures to meet the transition needs of youth,
including the development of an education transition ☒ ☐ ☐
plan, in accordance with the State Education Code
and in alignment with Title 15, Minimum Standards for
Juvenile Facilities, Section 1355.
(h) Post-Secondary Education Opportunities Policy: Section 1002
(1) The school and facility administrator should,
whenever possible, collaborate with local post-
secondary education providers to facilitate access to
☒ ☐ ☐
educational and vocational opportunities for youth that
considers the use of technology to implement these
programs.
1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND EXERCISE. Policy: Section 1003
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
The agency provided policies and procedures,
written policies and procedures for programs, recreation,
daily program schedules, program tracking
and exercise for all youth. The intent is to minimize the
☒ ☐ ☐ logs, and an overview of programs offered for
amount of time youth are in their rooms or their bed area.
our review. We also interviewed youth housed
in the facility to assist with determining
compliance with this regulation.
Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for Policy: Section 1003.3
programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three
hours a day during the week and five hours a day each We interviewed staff working in the facility and
Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed programming tracking logs to assist
one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather permitting. with determining compliance with this
regulation.
A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and Policy: Section 1003.3
exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding
by the administrator/manager or designee that a youth
☒ ☐ ☐
represents a threat to the safety and security of the
facility.
Such program, recreation, and exercise schedule shall Policy: Section 1003.3
be posted in the living units.
☒ ☐ ☐ There is a schedule of daily programs offered
posted in each living unit.
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There will be a written annual review of the programs, Policy: Section 1003
recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to
ensure content offered is current, consistent, and We received a memo written by
relevant to the population. Superintendent Mariah Ruddy dated April 28,
☒ ☐ ☐
2025, confirming the programs offered are
current, consistent, and relevant to the
population.
(a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the Policy: Section 1003.6
opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to
include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, The agency contracts with the local Boys and
evidence-based, best practice interventions that are Girls Club to provide most of the in-house
culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- programming for youth. The Northern Valley
social interventions and activities designed to reduce Catholic Social Services and Youth for Change
recidivism. These programs should be based on the groups also provide programming services for
youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 SYTF youth.
and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the
direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County The programs offered include, but are not
Office of Education and can be administered by county limited to, the following:
partners such as mental health agencies, community-
based organizations, faith-based organizations or Aggression Replacement Training, Dynamic
Probation staff. Mindfulness, Interactive Journaling, Art,
Programs may include but are not limited to: Gardening, Alliance for Work Force
(1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; Development, Money Matters, Career Launch,
(2) Management of Stress and Trauma; SMART Moves, Monthly BBQ’s, Family
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Anger Management; Support groups, The Wellness Room,
(4) Conflict Resolution; Substance Use Treatment, Gang Intervention,
(5) Juvenile Justice System; and mentoring groups.
(6) Trauma-related interventions;
(7) Victim Awareness; We interviewed the facilitators of the Boys and
(8) Self-Improvement; Girls group program to assist with determining
(9) Parenting Skills and support; compliance with regulation. The facilitators
(10) Tolerance and Diversity; were enthusiastic and engaging in programs.
(11) Healing Informed Approaches; They collaborate well with facility staff and
(12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; have been trained in the facility’s behavior
(13) Gender Specific Programming; modification system and PBIS framework.
(14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression;
(15) CPR and First Aid training;
(16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement;
(17) Career and leadership opportunities; and,
(18) Other topics suitable to the youth population.
(b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity Policy: Section 1003.6
for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled
activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and We interviewed youth housed in the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include and reviewed daily tracking logs to determine
orientation and may include coaching of youth. compliance with this regulation.
(c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the Policy: Section 1003.6
opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity
each day. We interviewed youth housed in the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
and reviewed daily tracking logs to determine
compliance with this regulation.
The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period not Policy: Section 1003.6
to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and programs.
The administrator/manager shall document the reasons ☒ ☐ ☐
why suspension of recreation and programs occurs.
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1372 RELIGIOUS PROGRAM Policy: Section 1007
The facility administrator shall provide access to religious
We interviewed youth and staff in the facility to
services and/or religious counseling at least once each
assist with determining compliance with this
week. Attendance shall be voluntary. A youth shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation. Youth are offered alternative
allowed to participate in an activity outside of their room if
programming if they choose not to attend
he/she elects not to participate in religious programs.
religious services.
Religious programs shall provide for:
Policy: Section 1007
(a) opportunity for religious services and practices;
☒ ☐ ☐ Religious services are offered every Sunday
for one hour.
(b) availability of clergy; and, Policy: Section 1007
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) availability of religious diets. Policy: Section 1007
☒ ☐ ☐
1373 WORK PROGRAM Policy: Section 1005
The facility administrator shall develop policies and
Youth have an opportunity to perform jobs
procedures regarding the fair and consistent assignment
around the facility. Staff select youth for jobs
of youth to work programs. Work assigned to a youth shall
☒ ☐ ☐ based on behavior-based factors. BSCC staff
be meaningful, constructive and related to vocational
observed youth performing work tasks in the
training or increasing a youth's sense of responsibility.
facility on the date of the inspection.
Work programs shall not be imposed as a disciplinary
measure
1374 VISITING Policy: Section 1006
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for visiting, that include
procedures and visitation logs. We also
provisions for special visits. Youth shall be allowed to
interviewed youth and staff inside the facility to
receive visits by parents, guardians or persons standing
assist with determining compliance with this
in loco parentis, and children of youth. Other family ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation. In-person visitation is held every
members, such as grandparents and siblings, and
Sunday from 10:30am to 12:00pm and every
supportive adults, may be allowed to visit with the
Wednesday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Video
approval of the facility administrator or designee, and in
visitation is offered weekly on Saturdays,
conjunction with the youth’s case plan or in the best
Sundays, and Fridays.
interest of the youth.
All visits shall occur at reasonable times, subject only to Policy: Section 1006.3
the limitations necessary to maintain order and security.
Visitation shall not be denied solely based on the visitor’s
criminal history. The staff shall determine in each case,
whether the visitor’s criminal history represents a risk to
☒ ☐ ☐
the safety of youth or staff in the facility. Any denial of
visitation or limitation on visitations shall be
communicated to the youth, person denied and facility
administrator.
Opportunity for visitation shall be a minimum of two hours Policy: Section 1006.3
per week. Visits may be supervised, but conversations
shall not be monitored unless there is a security or safety ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth receive a minimum of at least two hours
need. of visiting time each week.
Provisions for special visits, in addition to the two-hour Policy: Section 1006.3
minimum and/or outside of the regular visiting hours, shall
be accommodated as necessary and within the discretion
of the facility administrator or designee. Family therapy
and professional visits shall be accommodated outside ☒ ☐ ☐
the provisions of this regulation. Facilities may provide
visitation opportunities outside of normal visiting hours to
accommodate special visits.
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The facility may provide access to technology as an Policy: Section 1006.3
alternative, but not as a replacement, to in-person visiting.
Video visitation is offered in addition to the two
☒ ☐ ☐
hours of in-person visits youth receive each
week.
1375 CORRESPONDENCE Policy: Section 1001
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for correspondence which
☒ ☐ ☐ procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
provide that:
the facility to determine compliance with this
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that youth
regulation.
may send or receive;
(b) youth may send two letters per week postage free; Policy: Section 1001
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) youth may correspond confidentially with state and Policy: Section 1001
federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of
public office, and the Board; however, authorized facility
☒ ☐ ☐
staff may open and inspect such mail only to search for
contraband and in the presence of the youth; and,
(d) incoming and outgoing mail, other than that described Policy: Section 1001
in (c), may be read by staff only when there is reasonable
cause to believe facility safety and security, public safety, ☒ ☐ ☐
or youth safety is jeopardized.
1376 TELEPHONE ACCESS Policy: Section 1006
The administrator of each juvenile facility shall develop
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
and implement written policies and procedures to provide
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
youth with access to telephone communications.
the facility to determine compliance with this
☒ ☐ ☐
regulation.
We also tested the detainee phones in the
living unit and all were operational.
1377 ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES Policy: Section 603
The facility administrator shall develop written procedures
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
to ensure the right of youth to have access to the courts
☒ ☐ ☐ procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
and legal services. Such access shall include:
the facility to determine compliance with this
(a) access, upon request by the youth, to licensed
regulation.
attorneys and their authorized representatives;
(b) provision for confidential consultation with attorneys; Policy: Section 603
and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) unlimited postage free, legal correspondence and Policy: Section 603
cost-free telephone access as appropriate. ☒ ☐ ☐
1390 DISCIPLINE Policy: Section 600
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for the discipline of youth
procedures along with supporting
that shall promote acceptable behavior; including the use
documentation. The agency has established
of positive behavior interventions and supports. Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐ clear guidelines for the discipline of youth.
shall be imposed at the least restrictive level which
promotes the desired behavior and shall not include
corporal punishment, group punishment, physical or
psychological degradation.
Deprivation of the following is not permitted:
(a) bed and bedding; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) daily shower, access to drinking fountain, toilet and Policy: Section 600.4
personal hygiene items, and clean clothing; ☒ ☐ ☐
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(c) full nutrition; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) contact with parent or attorney; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) exercise; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(f) medical services and counseling; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) religious services; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(h) clean and sanitary living conditions; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(i) the right to send and receive mail; Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(j) education; and, Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
(k) rehabilitative programming. Policy: Section 600.4
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall establish rules of conduct Policy: Section 600.4
and disciplinary penalties to guide the conduct of youth.
Such rules and penalties shall include both major The facility rules are posted on the living unit
violations and minor violations, be stated simply and and broken out into minor and major rule
affirmatively, and be made available to all youth. Provision ☒ ☐ ☐ violations. Interviews with youth confirm they
shall be made to provide accessible information to youth understand the rules and discipline associated
with disabilities, limited English proficiency, or limited with rules violations.
literacy.
1391 DISCIPLINE PROCESS Policy: Section 601
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and procedures for the administration of
procedures and the discipline process. We
discipline which shall include, but not be limited to: ☒ ☐ ☐
also interviewed facility supervisors and
(a) designation of personnel authorized to impose
reviewed special incident reports to determine
discipline for violation of rules;
compliance with regulation 1391.
(b) prohibiting discipline to be delegated to any youth; Policy: Section 601
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) definition of major and minor rule violations and their Policy: Section 601
consequences, and due process requirements; ☒ ☐ ☐
(d) trauma-informed approaches and positive behavior Policy: Section 601
interventions; ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) minor rule violations may be handled informally by Policy: Section 601
counseling, advising the youth of expected conduct
imposing a minor consequence. Discipline shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
accompanied by written documentation and a policy of
review and appeal to a supervisor; and,
(f) major rule violations and the discipline process shall Policy: Section 601
be documented and require the following:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) written notice of violation prior to a hearing;
(2) accommodations provided to youth with Policy: Section 601
disabilities, limited literacy, and English language
☒ ☐ ☐
learners;
(3) hearing by a person who is not a party to the Policy: Section 601
incident; ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) opportunity for the youth to be heard, present Policy: Section 601
evidence and testimony; ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) provision for youth to be assisted by staff in the Policy: Section 601
hearing process; ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) provision for administrative review. Policy: Section 601
☒ ☐ ☐
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(g) violations that result in a removal from camp or Policy: Section 601
commitment program, but not a return to court, will follow
☒ ☐ ☐
the due process provisions in subsection (e) above.
1410 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE Policy: Section 708
DISEASES.
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
The health administrator/responsible physician, in
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
cooperation with the facility administrator and the local
the facility to determine compliance with this
health officer, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation.
procedures to address the identification, treatment,
control and follow-up management of communicable
diseases. The policies and procedures shall address,
but not be limited to:
(a) Intake health screening procedures; Policy: Section 708.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Identification of relevant symptoms; Policy: Section 708.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Referral for medical evaluation; Policy: Section 708.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Treatment responsibilities during detention; Policy: Section 708.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Coordination with public and private community- Policy: Section 708.3
based resources for follow-up treatment; ☒ ☐ ☐
(f) Applicable reporting requirements; and, Policy: Section 708.3
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) Strategies for handling disease outbreaks. Policy: Section 708.3
☒ ☐ ☐
The policies and procedures shall be updated as Policy: Section 708.3
necessary to reflect communicable disease priorities
identified by the local health officer and currently ☒ ☐ ☐
recommended public health interventions.
1433 REQUESTS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES Policy: Section 728; 729
The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
administrator, shall develop policy and procedures to
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
establish a daily routine for youth to convey requests for
the facility to determine compliance with this
emergency and non-emergency medical, dental and ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation.
behavioral/mental health care services.
We also interviewed medical staff to confirm
the sick call procedure.
1480 STANDARD FACILTY CLOTHING ISSUE Policy: Section 803
The youth’s personal clothing, undergarments and
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
footwear may be substituted for the institutional clothing
☒ ☐ ☐ procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
and footwear specified in this regulation. The facility has
the facility to determine compliance with this
the primary responsibility to provide clothing and
regulation.
footwear. Clothing provisions shall ensure that:
(a) Clothing is clean, reasonably fitted, durable, easily Policy: Section 803 (a)
laundered, in good repair, and free of holes and tears.
We observed the clothing inventory, and the
☒ ☐ ☐
facility had sufficient clothing in multiple sizes.
The clothing was in good repair.
(b) The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing Policy: Section 803 (b)
for youth shall consist of but not be limited to:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Socks and serviceable footwear;
(2) Outer garments; Policy: Section 803 (b)
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) New non-disposable underwear which shall Policy: Section 803 (b)
remain with the youth throughout their stay, and; ☒ ☐ ☐
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(4) Undergarments, that are freshly laundered and Policy: Section 803 (b) 4
free of stains, including tee shirts and bras. ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Clothing is laundered at the temperature required by Policy: Section 803 (c)
local ordinances for the commercial laundries and dried
completely in a mechanical dryer or other laundry ☒ ☐ ☐
method approved by the local health officer.
(d) Suitable clothing is issued to pregnant youth. Policy: Section 803 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
1482 CLOTHING EXCHANGE Policy: Section 805
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
written policies and site-specific procedures for the
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
cleaning and scheduled exchange of clothing. Unless
the facility to determine compliance with this
work, climatic conditions, or illness necessitates more ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation.
frequent exchange, outer garments, except for footwear,
shall be exchanged at least once each week. Tee shirts,
Youth are issued their own undergarments that
bras, and underwear shall be exchanged daily; youth
stay with them during their stay.
shall receive their own underwear back at exchange.
1484 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN YOUTH’S Policy: Section 803
PERSONAL CLOTHING
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
There shall be written policies and site-specific
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
the facility to determine compliance with this
administrator to control the contamination and/or spread ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation.
of vermin and ecto-parasites in all youth’s personal
clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned or stored in a
closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of
the vermin.
1485 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS Policy: Section 808
There shall be written policies and site-specific
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
administrator for the availability of personal hygiene
the facility to determine compliance with this
items. Each female youth shall be provided with sanitary
☒ ☐ ☐ regulation.
napkins, panty liners and tampons as requested.
Each youth to be held over 24 hours shall be provided
Personal care items are issued to youth at
with the following personal care items;
intake. Youth are allowed to keep items in their
rooms.
(a) Toothbrush; Policy: Section 808.4 (a)
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Toothpaste; Policy: Section 808.4 (b)
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Soap; Policy: Section 808.4 (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Comb; Policy: Section 808.4 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements; Policy: Section 808.4 (e)
☒ ☐ ☐
(f) Deodorant; Policy: Section 808.4 (f)
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) Lotion; Policy: Section 808.4 (g)
☒ ☐ ☐
(h) Shampoo; and, Policy: Section 808.4 (h)
☒ ☐ ☐
(i) Post-shower conditioning hair products. Policy: Section 808.4 (i)
☒ ☐ ☐
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Youth shall not be required to share any personal care Policy: Section 808.4
items listed in items (a) through (d). Liquid soap provided
through a common dispenser is permitted. Youth shall We reviewed the agency’s policies and
not share disposable razors. Double edged safety procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
razors, electric razors, and other shaving instruments the facility to determine compliance with this
capable of breaking the skin, when shared among youth, ☒ ☐ ☐ regulation.
shall be disinfected between individual uses by the
method prescribed by the State Board of Barbering and
Cosmetology in Sections 979 and 980, Chapter 9, Title
16, California Code of Regulations.
1486 PERSONAL HYGIENE Policy: Section 809
There shall be written policies and site-specific
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
procedures developed and implemented by the facility
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
administrator for showering/bathing and brushing of
☒ ☐ ☐ the facility to determine compliance with this
teeth. Youth shall be permitted to shower/bathe up on
regulation.
assignment to a housing unit and on a daily basis
thereafter and given an opportunity to brush their teeth
after each meal.
1487 SHAVING We reviewed the agency’s policies and
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
Youth shall have access to a razor daily, unless their
the facility to determine compliance with this
appearance must be maintained for reasons of
regulation.
identification in Court. All youth shall have equal
☒ ☐ ☐
opportunity to shave face and body hair. The facility
Youth have access to a razor daily to shave
administrator may suspend this requirement in relation
their face and body hair.
to youth who are considered to be a danger to
themselves or others.
1488 HAIR CARE SERVICES Policy: Section 811
Hair care services shall be available in all juvenile We reviewed the agency’s policies and
facilities. Youth shall receive hair care services monthly.
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
Equipment shall be cleaned and disinfected after each
the facility to determine compliance with this
haircut or procedure, by a method approved by the State ☒ ☐ ☐
regulation.
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
Hair care services are provided to youth every
thirty days.
1500 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Policy: Section 812
Clean laundered, suitable bedding and linens, in good
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
repair, shall be provided for each youth entering a living
☒ ☐ ☐ procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include,
the facility to determine compliance with this
but not be limited to:
regulation.
(a) One mattress or mattress-pillow combination which Policy: Section 812.3 (a)
meets the requirements of Section 1502 of these
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations;
(b) One pillow and a pillowcase unless provided for in (a) Policy: Section 812.3 (b)
above; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) One mattress cover and a sheet or two sheets; Policy: Section 808.4 (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) One towel; and, Policy: Section 808.4 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) One blanket or more, up on request Policy: Section 808.4 (e)
☒ ☐ ☐
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1501 BEDDING LINEN EXCHANGE Policy: Section 813
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
site specific written policies and procedures for the
procedures, and interviewed youth housed in
scheduled exchange of laundered bedding and linen
the facility to determine compliance with this
issued to each youth housed. Washable items such as
regulation.
sheets, mattress covers, pillowcases and towels shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
exchanged for clean replacement at least once each
The agency’s policies and procedures require
week.
bedding and linen exchange to occur once a
week. The covering blankets are to be cleaned
or laundered at least once a month per the
agency’s policy.
The covering blanket shall be cleaned or laundered once Policy: Section 813.3
a month. ☒ ☐ ☐
1510 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY AND Policy: Section 800
MAINTENANCE
We reviewed the agency’s policies and
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
procedures and interviewed youth and staff in
written policies and site-specific procedures for the
the facility to determine compliance with this
maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness,
regulation.
repair and safety throughout the facility. The plan shall
provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks,
☒ ☐ ☐
equipment, including restraint devices, and physical
plant maintenance and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
in a timely manner. The use of chemicals shall be done
in accordance to the product label and Safety Data
Sheet which may include the use of Personal Protection
Equipment (PPE).
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GRANT FUNDING OR CODE REFERENCE YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE - COMMENTS
JUVENILE PROBATION AND CAMPS FUNDING (JPCF) (Camps Only)
The programs/services identified on the JPCF Camp
Eligibility Form are being provided at the facility. (Refer
☐ ☒ ☐
to the JPCF Camp Eligibility Form)
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JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE HALLS AND CAMPS
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections Inspection
BSCC Code: 7027 7029 7030
FACILITY: Butte County Juvenile Detention Center, Camp Program, and SYTF TYPE: JH/Camp/SYTF RC: JH-29; Camp-15; SYTF-16
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Ray Watson DATE: June 6, 2025
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Unit Room Applicable # Each Room Total Size (L x W x H) FIXTURES* COMMENTS
Designation Type Standards Rooms # RC RC or T U W F S
Beds Square/Cubic
Feet
INTAKE/CONTROL
1 & 2 Holding 1998 2 3 (6) 50 sq. ft.
3 Holding 1998 1 5 (5) 84 sq. ft. 1 1 1 1 Comb unit. Can be used as a locked sleeping
room.
4 Safety 1998 1 1 (1) 64 sq. ft. 1
(1) Contact interview room and (1) non-contact interview room. Showers and Toilet area are available. Property and storage rooms meet Title 24 Standards.
Medical 1998 1 192 sq. ft.
1 Holding 1998 1 5 (5) 75 sq. ft. Waiting room for minors seeing the doctor.
Unit A Welding Program (No youth housed in Unit A)
Singles 1998 12 1 1 12 70 sq. ft. 1 1 1 1 4
Doubles 1998 4 2 2 8 125 sq. ft. 1 1 1 1
Dayroom 1998 1,200 sq. ft.
Interview 1998 1 60 sq. ft.
School 1998 1 20 (20) 797 sq. ft.
Rec. 1998 1,295 sq. ft Share with unit B.
Unit B Boys and Girls club (Offices for Boys and Girls club and Therapist). Also used as an extra recreation unit.
Singles 1998 12 1 1 12 70 sq. ft. 1 1 1 1 4
Doubles 1998 4 2 2 8 125 sq. ft. 1 1 1 1
Dayroom 1998 1,200 sq. ft.
Interview 1998 1 60 sq. ft.
School 1998 1 20 (20) 786 sq. ft.
Rec. 1998 1,295 sq. ft Share with unit A.
Unit C As of February 2017, Unit C is used for housing TAY participants. The unit has been modified for sight and sound separation from the other detained youths.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit. If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated capacity.
7027+ Butte Probation JH Camp SYTF CI LASE 25-26 - 1 -
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Unit Room Applicable # Each Room Total Size (L x W x H) FIXTURES* COMMENTS
Designation Type Standards Rooms # RC RC or T U W F S
Beds Square/Cubic
Feet
The facility added blinds, tinted windows, and created a new out-of-bounds area to ensure sight and sound separation. Update 20-22 inspection cycle - Unit C will be
used to house SB 823 youth.
Unit D Storage and offices for school staff. Unit D will also be a recreation unit for SB 823 youth.
Singles 1998 12 1 1 12 70 sq. ft. 1 1 1 1 4
Doubles 1998 4 2 2 8 125 sq. ft. 1 1 1 1
Dayroom 1998 1,200 sq. ft.
Interview 1998 1 60 sq. ft.
School 1998 1 20 (20) 790 sq. ft.
Rec. 1998 1,225 sq. ft Share with unit C.
Unit E Eagle Pod (Currently houses Detention Youth)
Singles 1998 12 1 1 12 70 sq. ft. 1 1 1 1 4
Doubles 1998 4 2 2 8 125 sq. ft. 1 1 1 1
Dayroom 1998 1,200 sq. ft.
Interview 1998 1 60 sq. ft.
School 1998 1 20 (20) 792 sq. ft.
Rec. 1998 612 sq. ft
Unit F Camp Condor (Currently houses Camp youth)
Singles 1998 12 1 1 12 70 sq. ft. 1 1 1 1 4
Doubles 1998 4 2 2 8 125 sq. ft. 1 1 1 1
Dayroom 1998 1,200 sq. ft.
Interview 1998 1 60 sq. ft.
School 1998 1 20 (20) 725 sq. ft.
Rec. 1998 610 sq. ft
Notes: Units Rec yards are less than 40 feet in width. They will not count towards facility’s overall recreation space.
Unit B is used as program space for Boys and Girls Club. Sleeping rooms are not used.
Unit C currently houses the TAY program. Modification has been made and approved by BSCC to ensure sight and sound separation from other detained
youths.
2017 – Unit “F” is now Camp youth pod.
2017 – Unit “E” is now Detention youth pod.
Comments: Superintendent Mariah Ruddy reports no changes to the facility during the 2025-2026 inspection cycle.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit. If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated capacity.
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JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 4/98; 2001; 2003
BSCC Code: 7027 7029 7030
FACILITY NAME: Butte County Juvenile Detention Center, Camp Program, and SYTF FACILITY TYPE: JH/Camp/SYTF
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 4/98: X 2001: 2003: OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Ray Watson DATE: June 6, 2025
Comments: Superintendent Mariah Ruddy reports no changes to the physical plant during the 2025-2026 inspection cycle.
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Reception/Intake Admission (JH; 1.1)
☒ ☐ ☐
Contains a weapons locker as specified in these
regulations
Contains a secure room for the confinement of
minors pending admission to JH ☒ ☐ ☐
Provides access to a shower
☒ ☐ ☐
Provides a secure vault or storage space for minor's
valuables ☒ ☐ ☐
Provides telephone access to minors
☒ ☐ ☐
Provides staff access to hot and cold running water
☒ ☐ ☐
Locked Holding Room (1.2)
☒ ☐ ☐
Contains a minimum of 15 square feet of floor area
per minor
Provides no less than 45 square feet of floor area
☒ ☐ ☐
Contains seating to accommodate all minors as
specified in these regulations ☒ ☐ ☐
98: Provides access to a toilet, washbasin and One holding room provides a toilet,
drinking fountain as specified in these regulations washbasin, and drinking fountain and two dry
03: Be equipped with a toilet, washbasin and drinking holding rooms.
☒ ☐ ☐
fountain unless a procedure is in effect to provide
access
Maximizes staff visual supervision
☒ ☐ ☐
03: Outward swinging or lateral sliding door required
☐ ☒
☐
Natural Light (1.3)
Visual access to natural light is provided in locked
sleeping rooms, single and double occupancy ☒ ☐ ☐
sleeping rooms, dormitories and dayrooms.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Corridors (1.4)
Corridors in living areas are at least eight feet wide.
When doors are staggered or if rooms are located
☐ ☒
☐
only on one side, corridors may be at least six feet
wide.
Living Unit (JH; 1.5)
JH living units do not exceed 30 minors and contain
sleeping areas and plumbing fixtures, commensurate ☒ ☐ ☐
with the number of minors housed.
Locked Sleeping Rooms (1.6) All rooms have toilets, washbasins, and
drinking fountains.
98: Have a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain
unless a procedure is in effect to provide other
access to these fixtures ☒ ☐ ☐
03: Toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain required
in locked sleeping rooms
Single Occupancy Sleeping Rooms (1.7)
98: Minimum of 63 square feet of floor area and a
clear ceiling height of eight feet ☒ ☐ ☐
03: Minimum of 70 square feet of floor area and a
clear ceiling height of eight feet
98: A door view panel is constructed of security
glazing and is a maximum of 144 square inches.
01: View panel size changed to a minimum of 144 ☒ ☐ ☐
inches.
03: Outward swinging or lateral sliding door required
☐ ☒
☐
Double Occupancy Sleeping Rooms (1.8)
Minimum of 100 square feet floor area, a clear ceiling ☒ ☐ ☐
height of eight feet, and a minimum width of seven
feet
98: A door view panel is constructed of security
glazing and is a maximum of 144 square inches.
01: View panel size changed to a minimum of 144 ☒ ☐ ☐
inches
03: Outward swinging or lateral sliding door required
☐ ☒
☐
Dormitories (1.9)
In JHs and camps, there is a minimum of 50 square ☐ ☒
☐
feet of floor area per minor, with a minimum dormitory
size of 200 square feet and a minimum clear ceiling
height of eight feet.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
In JHs and camps, dormitories are designed for no
☐ ☒
fewer than four minors. ☐
98: JH dormitories for detained minors are designed
for no more than 15 minors (NA camps).
☐ ☒
03: This subsection deleted, eliminating the 15 minor ☐
limitation. (See below.)
98: JH dormitories for court commitments are
designed for no more than 30 minors (NA
Camps).
03: No JH dormitory can be designed for more than ☐ ☒
☐
30 minors (regardless of whether it is for court
commitments or other detained minors).
Dayrooms (1.10)
☒ ☐ ☐
JH dayrooms contain 35 square feet of floor area per
minor.
Dayrooms in camps and SPJHs contain 30 square
☐ ☒
feet of floor area per minor. ☐
All dayrooms provide access to toilets, wash basins,
drinking fountains and showers.
☒ ☐ ☐
Physical Activity and Recreation Spaces (NA
SPJH; 1.11)
98: Facilities with a capacity of less than 41 minors
have a minimum of 9,000 square feet dedicated
☐ ☒
☐
indoor-outdoor space.
01: Facilities with a capacity of 40 minors or less
have a minimum of 9000 square feet dedicated
indoor-outdoor space.
98: Facilities with a capacity of 41 to 100 minors
have a minimum of 9,000 square feet dedicated
indoor-outdoor space, plus a field area. The field
area contains a minimum of one acre with a
☐ ☒
minimum dimension of 100 feet. ☐
01: Facilities with a capacity of 41-274 minors have a
minimum of 225 square feet of dedicated indoor-
outdoor space per minor, up to 61,650 feet.
98: Facilities with a capacity over 100 minors have a
minimum of 18,000 square feet dedicated indoor-
outdoor space, plus a field area. The field area
contains a minimum of one acre with a minimum
dimension of 100 feet.
01: Facilities with a capacity of 275 or more minors ☒ ☐ ☐
have 61,650 square feet dedicated indoor-
outdoor space, plus 145 square feet for each
minor beyond 274 (up to a maximum of 87,120
square feet).
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
98: At least one half of the dedicated indoor-outdoor
space is a paved or "like" surface.
01: Changed from one-half to one-quarter of the ☒ ☐ ☐
space
A portion of the dedicated physical activity and
recreation space is out-of-doors, and is equipped and
☒ ☐ ☐
of a sufficient size to comply with Title 15, § 1371.
01: The required recreation area has no single
dimension less than 40 feet. ☒ ☐ ☐
Outdoor recreation area lighting allows for evening
activities and provides security.
☒ ☐ ☐
Academic Classrooms (NA SPJH; 1.12) Each unit has a classroom.
☒ ☐ ☐
Classrooms are designed for a maximum of 20
minors.
There is a minimum of one classroom in each facility
2001: Dedicated classroom space is available for
every juvenile in the facility. The primary purpose for ☒ ☐ ☐
the academic classroom is for education.
Each classroom contains a minimum of 160 square
feet of floor space for the teacher's desk and work
area, and a minimum of 28 square feet floor space ☒ ☐ ☐
per minor.
There is a communication system in each classroom
that allows for immediate response to emergencies.
☒ ☐ ☐
Safety Room (1.13)
☒ ☐ ☐
Provides a minimum of 63 square feet of floor space
and a minimum clear ceiling height of eight feet
Limited to one minor
☒ ☐ ☐
Padded as specified in these regulations
☒ ☐ ☐
There are one or more vertical view panels
constructed of security glazing. Panels provide a
view of the entire room and are no more than four ☒ ☐ ☐
inches wide and at least 24 inches long.
Audio monitoring system as specified in these
regulations ☒ ☐ ☐
Access to a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain is
provided. ☒ ☐ ☐
03: Be equipped with a variable intensity security-
type lighting fixture, with controls outside the
☒ ☐ ☐
room
03: Any wall- or ceiling-mounted devices are
designed to prohibit the occupant’s access.
☒ ☐ ☐
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Medical Examination Room (NA SPJH; 1.14)
There is a minimum of one suitably equipped medical ☒ ☐ ☐
examination room in every juvenile facility. The
examination room provides the following:
Space for routine and emergency examinations
that is used for no other purpose; ☒ ☐ ☐
Privacy for minors;
☒ ☐ ☐
Lockable storage for medical supplies;
☒ ☐ ☐
Not less than 144 square feet floor space with no
single dimension less than seven feet; ☒ ☐ ☐
Hot and cold running water; and,
☒ ☐ ☐
01: Smooth, non-porous, washable surfaces.
☒ ☐ ☐
Pharmaceutical Storage (1.15)
There is lockable storage space for medical supplies
and pharmaceutical preparations as specified by Title ☒ ☐ ☐
15 § 1438.
Dining Areas (NA SPJH; 1.16) Dining takes place in the dayroom.
There is a minimum of 15 square feet floor space and ☒ ☐ ☐
sufficient tables and seating for each person being
fed (including minors, staff and visitors).
Dining areas do not contain toilets or showers in the
same room, unless there is an appropriate visual
barrier. ☒ ☐ ☐
Visiting Space (1.17)
Visiting space is provided. ☒ ☐ ☐
Institutional Storage (1.18)
There is a minimum of 80 cubic feet of storage space
per minor for institutional clothing, bedding, supplies
☒ ☐ ☐
and activity equipment, in one or more storage
rooms.
Personal Storage (1.19)
Each minor has a minimum of nine cubic feet of
secure storage space for personal clothing and ☒ ☐ ☐
belongings.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Safety Equipment Storage (1.20)
There is a secure area for storing safety equipment,
such as fire extinguishers, self-contained breathing
☒ ☐ ☐
apparatus, wire and bar cutters, emergency lights,
etc.
Janitor Closet (1.21)
There is at least one securely lockable janitorial
closet containing a mop sink and sufficient area for ☒ ☐ ☐
storing cleaning implements within the security area.
Audio Monitoring System (1.22)
There is an audio monitoring system capable of
actuation by the minor to alert staff in: safety rooms;
locked holding rooms, locked sleeping rooms; single
☒ ☐ ☐
and double occupancy sleeping rooms and
dormitories of JHs and in locked sleeping rooms and
single occupancy rooms of secure camps.
Emergency Power (1.23)
There is an emergency power source capable of
providing minimal lighting in all living units, activity
areas, corridors, stairs, and central control points, to
maintain fire and life safety, security, communications ☒ ☐ ☐
and alarm systems. The power source conforms to
the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article
700, California Electrical Code (CCR).
Confidential Interview Room (1.24)
☒ ☐ ☐
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area
and provide for confidential consultation with minors
There is a minimum of one suitably furnished
interview room for each 30 minors in JHs. ☒ ☐ ☐
There is a minimum of one suitably furnished
interview room in each camp.
☒ ☐ ☐
Court Holding Room for Minors (1.26)
☐ ☒
☐
Contains a minimum of 10 square feet of floor area
per minor
Limited to no more than 16 minors ☐ ☒
☐
Provides 40 square feet of floor area and a minimum
☐ ☒
clear ceiling height of eight feet ☐
Contains seating to accommodate all minors ☐ ☒
☐
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Contains a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as
☐ ☒
specified in these regulations ☐
Maximizes staffs' visual supervision of minors
☐ ☒
☐
Toilets/Urinals (2.1)
Toilets are available on living units in a ratio of 1:6 in
JH; 1:10 in camps; and, 1:8 in locked holding rooms.
One toilet and one urinal may be substituted for every ☒ ☐ ☐
15 boys. Toilet areas provide modesty for the minors
without mitigating staff’s ability to supervise.
Wash basins (2.2)
Wash basins must provide hot and cold or tempered
water and be available on living units in a ratio of 1:6
☒ ☐ ☐
in JH; 1:10 in camps; and, 1:8 in locked sleeping
rooms.
Drinking Fountains (2.3)
☒ ☐ ☐
Drinking fountains are accessible to minors and staff
in living areas and indoor-outdoor recreation areas.
01: The drinking fountain bubbler is activated by
mechanical means and is at an angle that
prevents waste water from flowing over the
☒ ☐ ☐
bubbler.
Showers (2.4) Each unit has two showers downstairs and
two showers upstairs. BSCC recommends
Showers provide tempered water and are available ☒ ☐ ☐
removing all towel holders in the facility
shower areas.
on living units at a ratio of at least one shower or
bathtub to every six minors.
Shower areas provide for inmate privacy without
mitigating staff's ability to supervise.
☒ ☐ ☐
Beds (2.5) All beds are concrete.
☒ ☐ ☐
Beds are at least 30 inches wide and 76 long and are
of a pan-bottom type or constructed of concrete.
Beds are at least 12 inches of the floor and spaced
no less than 36 inches apart.
☒ ☐ ☐
Lighting (2.6)
There is at least 20 foot-candles (216 1x) of
☒ ☐ ☐
illumination at desk level in locked sleeping rooms,
single and double occupancy rooms, dormitories,
dayrooms and activity areas.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Night lighting in the above areas provides good
visibility and is conducive to sleep.
☒ ☐ ☐
Padding (2.7)
Padding in safety rooms covers the floor, door and ☒ ☐ ☐
walls to a clear height of eight feet. Benches or
platforms are not placed on the floor of safety rooms.
Padded rooms are equipped with a tamper-resistant
fire sprinkler as approved by the State Fire Marshal
☒ ☐ ☐
(SFM).
The padding is approved by the SFM and is: non-
porous; at least one-half inch thick; of a unitary or
laminated construction; firmly bonded to all padded
☒ ☐ ☐
surfaces; and is without exposed seams.
Seating (2.8)
Seating is designed for the level of security. When
bench seating is used, 18 inches of bench seating is ☒ ☐ ☐
allowed for each person.
Weapons Locker (2.9)
Weapons lockers are located outside the security ☒ ☐ ☐
perimeter of the facility. (Personnel do not bring any
weapon into the security area.)
Lockers are equipped with individual compartments,
each with their own locking device.
☒ ☐ ☐
Assess for New Construction/Remodel or Repair:
Security Glazing (2.10) (Added in 2003) Glass-clad polycarbonate.
(Note to inspector: This will typically be assessed
from specifications provided at plan review.)
Security glazing complies with the minimum
requirements of one of the following test standards:
American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM F
☒ ☐ ☐
1233-98, Class III glass; California Department of
Corrections, CDC 860-94d, Class C glass; or, H. P.
White Laboratory, Inc., HPW-TP-0500.02, Forced
Entry Level III.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Design Requirements (201(c)6)
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1,
201(c)6 are met.
☒ ☐ ☐
(Note to inspector: See regulation for specific
requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are
applicable to the facility type and construction date in
the "comments" section.)
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