El Dorado County Probation (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

May 28, 2024 Brian Richart, Chief Probation Officer El Dorado Probation Department 3974 Durock Road, Suite 205 Shingle Springs, CA, 95682 2023-2024 TARGETED INSPECTION, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTIONS 209 & 885 , EL DORADO COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITIES Dear Chief Richart: The 2023-2024 Targeted Inspection of the El Dorado County Probation Department has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, and the following facilities were inspected between Tuesday, May 14, 2024 and Thursday, May 16, 2024: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE South Lake Tahoe Juvenile Treatment 7079 JH Center South Tahoe Challenge Camp 7081 CAMP El Dorado Secure Youth Treatment 7082 SYTF Facility 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, Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted compliance monitoring pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 209(f) and the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) requirements for separation between juveniles and adults. In addition to inspection(s), 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. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards. Refer to the attached Title 15 Procedures Checklist for detailed information. Brian Richart, Chief Probation Officer Page 2 No items of noncompliance were identified with Title 24 Minimum Standards. Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation (PHY) and Living Area Space Evaluation (LASE) attachments for information related to Rated Capacity. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Thursday, May 16, 2024; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at craigus.thompson@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 597-4610 if you have any questions. Sincerely, CRAIGUS THOMPSON SR. Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, El Dorado County Juvenile Court* Chair, Juvenile Justice Commission, El Dorado County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, El Dorado County* County Administrator, El Dorado County* Kaci Smith, Deputy Chief Officer, El Dorado County Probation Beth Borovich, Assistant Deputy Chief Officer, El Dorado County Probation *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 7079+ El Dorado County Probation Department JH Camp SYTF Targeted LTR 23-24 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1 BSCC Code: 7079 FACILITY NAME: South Lake Tahoe Juvenile Treatment Center (JTC) – FACILITY TYPE: JH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Beth Borovich, Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer (ADPCO); Fernando Palomar, Deputy Probation Officer Supervisor (DPOS); Jennifer Ungar, Deputy Probation Officer II (DPO II); Pedro Vega-Perez, Deputy Probation Officer II; Richard Gallegos-Guevara, Deputy Probation Officer Supervisor FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Craigus Thompson Sr. DATE: May 16, 2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1321 STAFFING The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff reviewed a variety Each juvenile facility shall: of documents including safety check records, (a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to grievances, disciplinary actions, and incident carry out the overall facility operation and its reports. January, February, and March 2024 programming, to provide for safety and security of youth staffing schedules for the facility were also and staff, and meet established standards and reviewed. A review of these documents, as regulations; well as the policy and procedure manuals, revealed compliance with this regulation. At the time of the inspection, the Juvenile Treatment Center (JTC) staffing consisted of: • 1 Deputy Chief Probation Officer (DCPO); • 1 Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer (ADCPO); • 4 Deputy Probation Officers ☒ ☐ ☐ Supervisor (DPOS); • 13 Deputy Probation Officer II (DPO II); • 5 Deputy Probation Officer I (DPO I); • 1 Extra-Help Deputy Probation Officer I (EH DPO I); • 7 Extra-Help Deputy Probation Officer II (EH DPO II); • 1 Probation Assistant • 1 Vacant Probation Assistant The facility is also currently recruiting Extra- Help staff. The facility walkthrough as well as interviews with the staff revealed the facility has adequate staffing to carry out the overall facility operations. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the targeted 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. 7079 El Dorado So Lake Tahoe Juvenile Trtmnt Cntr JH PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) ensure that no required services shall be denied A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent ☒ ☐ ☐ exigent circumstances; (c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to A Supervisor is identified on the daily shift ensure adequate supervision of all staff members; ☒ ☐ ☐ rosters. (d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times A Supervisor is assigned to each shift. In the who is responsible for operations and activities and has Supervisor’s absence, a Lead Officer is completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course ☒ ☐ ☐ identified on the roster and assumes the and PC 832 training; Supervisor’s role. (e) have at least one staff member present on each living A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision unit whenever there are youth in the living unit; ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the A6-Staffing-Food Service number and security of living units, including staff qualified and available to: plan menus meeting nutritional • 1 Correctional Food Services requirements of youth; provide kitchen supervision; direct Supervisor food preparation and servings; conduct related training ☒ ☐ ☐ • 2 Correctional Cooks programs for culinary staff; and maintain necessary • 2 Extra-Help Correctional Cooks records; or, a facility may serve food that meets nutritional standards prepared by an outside source; (g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, A6- Staffing- Administrative, Supervisory, and medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance, Clerical transportation, control room, facility security and other support staff for the efficient management of the facility, ☒ ☐ ☐ • 1 Administrative Secretary and to ensure that youth supervision staff shall not be diverted from supervising youth; and, (h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision continuous wide awake supervision of youth, subject to temporary variations in staff assignments to meet special Staffing ratios are maintained throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ program needs. Staffing shall be in compliance with a facility for each housing unit. minimum youth-staff ratio for the following facility types: (1) Juvenile Halls A6-Staffing (A) during the hours that youth are awake, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on The Juvenile Hall population at the time of duty for each 10 youth in detention; the Targeted Inspection was 11 youths: nine ☒ ☐ ☐ males, and two females. A review of documentation revealed staffing ratios are met at all times. (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on duty for each A minimum of four (4) staff are scheduled for ☒ ☐ ☐ 30 youth in detention; each shift. A review of daily schedules revealed compliance with this regulation. (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in detention, unless an A review of daily schedules revealed arrangement has been made for backup support ☒ ☐ ☐ compliance with this regulation. services which allow for immediate response to emergencies; and, (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on A6- Staffing- Youth Supervision duty who is the same gender as youth housed in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ A review of daily schedules revealed compliance with this regulation. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, Staffing personnel listed within this regulation ☒ ☐ ☐ kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as are not considered youth supervision staff. youth supervision staff positions. 7079 El Dorado So Lake Tahoe Juvenile Trtmnt Cntr JH PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) Special Purpose Juvenile Halls Not Applicable. (A) during hours that youth are awake, one wide- awake youth supervision staff member on duty for ☐ ☐ ☒ each 10 youth in detention; (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 in detention; (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff 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 duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☐ ☐ ☒ kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as youth supervision staff positions. (3) Camps Not Applicable. (A) during the hours that youth are awake, one 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. 7079 El Dorado So Lake Tahoe Juvenile Trtmnt Cntr JH PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1328 SAFETY CHECKS We reviewed the facility’s safety checks for 0B January, February, and March 2024. A review The facility administrator shall develop and implement of documentation revealed safety checks are policy and procedures that provide for direct visual being completed per regulation. It should be observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes, noted that facility safety checks are at random or varied intervals during hours when youth completed every 10 minutes which is above are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in and beyond Title 15 requirements of every 15 holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory. minutes. The facility has also implemented Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented unannounced Supervisor safety check by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system ☒ ☐ ☐ rounds and Supervisor safety check audits designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive which occur daily and are documented in the behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety facility’s Caseload Explorer (CE) system. checks shall be documented with the actual time the check is completed. We also reviewed live-time safety checks as we toured the facility. All checks reviewed were in compliance with this regulation. 1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT §G9–Confinement 1B (a) The facility administrator shall develop and We reviewed eight (8) Room Confinement implement written policies and procedures addressing incident reports from JTC JH. A review of the the confinement of youth in their room that are documentation provided, and a review of the consistent with Welfare and Institutions Code Section policy and procedure manual revealed 208.3. The placement of a youth in room confinement ☒ ☐ ☐ compliance with this regulation. shall be accomplished in accordance with the following guidelines: It should be noted that of the eight (8) room confinement reports reviewed none required youth to be in room confinement for over four hours. (1) Room confinement shall not be used before §G9–Confinement other, less restrictive, options have been attempted and exhausted, unless attempting those options Although in compliance it should be noted poses a threat to the safety or security of any youth ☒ ☐ ☐ technical assistance was provided regarding or staff. utilizing less restrictive options before placing youth in room confinement. (2) Room confinement shall not be used for the §G9-Confinement purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or ☒ ☐ ☐ retaliation by staff. (3) Room confinement shall not be used to the extent §G9-Confinement that it compromises the mental and physical health ☒ ☐ ☐ of the youth. (b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room §G9-Confinement confinement. After the youth has been held in room confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do one ☒ ☐ ☐ or more of the following: (1) Return the youth to general population. §G9-Confinement ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. §G9-Confinement ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the §G9-Confinement goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate ☒ ☐ ☐ the youth to general population. (4) If room confinement must be extended beyond §G9–Confinement four hours, staff shall do each of the following: (A) Document the reasons for room confinement It should be noted of the eight (8) room and the basis for the extension, the date and time confinement reports reviewed none of the ☒ ☐ ☐ the youth was first placed in room confinement, incidents required youth to be in room and when he or she is eventually released from confinement for over four hours. room confinement. 7079 El Dorado So Lake Tahoe Juvenile Trtmnt Cntr JH PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (B) Develop an individualized plan that includes §G9-Confinement the goals and objectives to be met in order to ☒ ☐ ☐ integrate the youth to general population. (C) Obtain documented authorization by the §G9-Confinement facility superintendent or his or her designee ☒ ☐ ☐ every four hours thereafter. (5) This section is not intended to limit the use of §G9-Confinement 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 §G9-Confinement court holding facilities or adult facilities. ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to §G9-Confinement conflict with any law providing greater or additional ☒ ☐ ☐ protections to youth. (8) This section does not apply during an §G9-Confinement 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 §G9–Confinement 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. 1357 USE OF FORCE §G10–Use of Force The facility administrator, in cooperation with the We reviewed eight (8) hands-on use of force responsible physician, shall develop and implement reports from the JTC JH facility. A review of written policies and procedures for the use of force, policy and procedure and documentation which may include chemical agents. Force shall never revealed compliance with this regulation. It be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or ☒ ☐ ☐ should be noted each report reviewed treatment. contained staff efforts to de-escalate the (a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies and incident and command calls given to the procedures which: youth before going hands-on to protect the safety of the youth and the facility. (1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed §G10–Use of Force 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 §G10–Use of Force both physical and non-physical options and define ☒ ☐ ☐ when those force options are appropriate. (3) describe force options or techniques that are §G10–Use of Force expressly prohibited by the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) describe the requirements of staff to report any §G10–Use of Force inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative ☒ ☐ ☐ action to immediately stop it. 7079 El Dorado So Lake Tahoe Juvenile Trtmnt Cntr JH PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (5) define a standardized reporting format that §G10–Use of Force 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 §G10–Use of Force investigating unreasonable use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) define the role, notification, and follow-up §G10–Use of Force procedures required after use of force incidents for medical, mental health staff and parents or legal It should be noted notifications to parents, ☒ ☐ ☐ guardians. medical, and mental health are documented within the incident report. (8) describe the limitations of use of force on pregnant §G10–Use of Force youth in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) ☒ ☐ ☐ and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. (b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force §G10.1–Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) option shall include policies and procedures that: (1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize It should be noted OC spray has not been chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and ☒ ☐ ☐ utilized thus far within this inspection cycle. the approved method of deployment for those chemical agents. (2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when §G10.1–Oleoresin Capsicum there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or the safety of others and only when de-escalation efforts ☒ ☐ ☐ have been unsuccessful or are not reasonably possible. (3) outline the facility’s approved methods and §G10.1–Oleoresin Capsicum 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 §G10.1–Oleoresin Capsicum procedures required after use of force incidents involving chemical agents for medical, mental health If the facility did have an OC spray incident staff and parents or legal guardians. ☒ ☐ ☐ notification to parents, medical, and mental health would be documented within the incident report. (5) provide for the documentation of each incident of §G10.1–Oleoresin Capsicum 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 §G10.1–Oleoresin Capsicum 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 §G10.1–Oleoresin Capsicum application. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7079 El Dorado So Lake Tahoe Juvenile Trtmnt Cntr JH PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) signs or symptoms that should result in §G10.1–Oleoresin Capsicum immediate referral to medical or behavioral health. ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of §G10.1–Oleoresin Capsicum Use of Force. ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) physical training force options that may require §G10.1–Oleoresin Capsicum the use of perishable skills. ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) timelines the facility uses to define regular §G10.1–Oleoresin Capsicum training. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE §G5–Grievances The facility administrator shall develop and implement We reviewed the grievance logs from 2024 written policies and procedures whereby any youth may for the JTC JH. In all, we reviewed seventeen appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any (17) youth grievance forms. A review of policy condition of confinement, including but not limited to and procedure and a review of the health care services, classification decisions, program ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation provided revealed compliance participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, with this regulation. food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility manager ensures: (a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a §G5–Grievances grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to have free access to the form; A walkthrough of the facility revealed youth ☒ ☐ ☐ have free access to grievance forms which are in the dayroom of each living unit. (b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file §G5–Grievances the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth supervision staff working in the facility; ☒ ☐ ☐ A confidential lock box is located within each housing unit of the facility. (c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate §G5-Grievances staff level; ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to §G5–Grievances grievances within three (3) business days, grievances that relate to health and safety issues must be All grievances reviewed had an initial ☒ ☐ ☐ addressed immediately; response completed before three business days. (1) The youth may elect to be present to explain §G5-Grievances 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 §G5-Grievances the facility administrator to assist the youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) provision for a written response to the grievance §G5-Grievances which includes the reasons for the decisions; ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) a system which provides that any appeal of a §G5-Grievances grievance shall be heard by a person not directly involved in the circumstances which led to the ☒ ☐ ☐ grievance; (g) resolution of the grievance must occur within ten (10) §G5–Grievances business days unless circumstances dictate a longer time frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay; All grievances reviewed except for one (1) and, were resolved before ten business days. ☒ ☐ ☐ Technical assistance was provided with regard to ensuring youth grievance forms are being resolved within ten (10) business days. (h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external §G5 - Grievances methods to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7079 El Dorado So Lake Tahoe Juvenile Trtmnt Cntr JH PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns Dept. Policy §IV 15–Citizen Complaint of parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be addressed and documented in accordance with written ☒ ☐ ☐ policies and procedures within a specified timeframe. 1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND §E4–Recreation, Programs, and Exercise 2B EXERCISE. A review of policy and procedures and daily The facility administrator shall develop and implement schedule revealed compliance with this written policies and procedures for programs, regulation. Documentation of youth’s recreation, and exercise for all youth. The intent is to programs, recreation, and exercise are minimize the amount of time youth are in their rooms or documented within the facility’s Caseload their bed area. ☒ ☐ ☐ Explorer system. We reviewed the months of January, February, and March 2023 from JTC JH which also revealed compliance with this regulation. Each youth receives a minimum of one hour of programming, exercise, and recreation daily. Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for §E4–Recreation, Programs, and Exercise programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three hours a day during the week and five hours a day each Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which ☒ ☐ ☐ one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather permitting. A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and §E4–Recreation, Programs, and Exercise 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 §F10–Daily Schedule be posted in the living units. It should be noted during the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ walkthrough of the facility, that the youths’ daily schedule was observed posted within the living unit. There will be a written annual review of the programs, The Program’s Annual Review was recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to completed by Assistant Deputy Chief ensure content offered is current, consistent, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Probation Officer Beth Borovich on May 15, relevant to the population. 2024. 7079 El Dorado So Lake Tahoe Juvenile Trtmnt Cntr JH PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the §M3–Commitment Programs Chances, opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to Choices, Changes, include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, evidence-based, best practice interventions that are §M10–Pre-Dispositional Youth culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- social interventions and activities designed to reduce recidivism. These programs should be based on the §E4–Recreation, Programs, and Exercise youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the All youth at the Juvenile Hall participate in direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County programming that focuses on trauma- Office of Education and can be administered by county focused, cognitive, evidence-based, best partners such as mental health agencies, community practice interventions that are culturally based organizations, faith-based organizations or relevant and linguistically appropriate, or Probation staff. prosocial interventions and activities Programs may include but are not limited to: designed to reduce recidivism. During the (1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; inspection, BSCC was able to observe a (2) Management of Stress and Trauma; Treatment Team meeting which is held every ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) Anger Management; Tuesday where the team discusses each (4) Conflict Resolution; youth's participation in the facility programs (5) Juvenile Justice System; and youth goals while detained. (6) Trauma-related interventions; (7) Victim Awareness; It should be noted the Mental Health team (8) Self-Improvement; provides a minimum of one (1) hour of (9) Parenting Skills and support; programming per day seven (7) days a week. (10) Tolerance and Diversity; (11) Healing Informed Approaches; Each youth interviewed stated they always (12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; receive a minimum of one hour per day of (13) Gender Specific Programming; programs, recreation, and exercise. (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 §E4 – Recreation, Programs, and Exercise for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and A review of documentation provided, and entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include ☒ ☐ ☐ interviews of youth and staff revealed orientation and may include coaching of youth. compliance with this regulation. (c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the §E4 – Recreation, Programs, and Exercise opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity each day. A review of documentation provided, and ☒ ☐ ☐ interviews of youth and staff revealed compliance with this regulation. The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period §E4 – Recreation, Programs, and Exercise not to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and programs. The administrator/manager shall document It should be noted at no time during this the reasons why suspension of recreation and programs ☒ ☐ ☐ inspection cycle did the facility Administrator occurs. suspend youth access to recreation or programs. 7079 El Dorado So Lake Tahoe Juvenile Trtmnt Cntr JH PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1 BSCC Code: 7081 FACILITY NAME: South Tahoe Challenge Camp FACILITY TYPE: CAMP PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Beth Borovich, Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer; Fernando Palomar, Deputy Probation Officer Supervisor (DPOS); Jennifer Ungar, Deputy Probation Officer II (DPO II); Pedro Vega-Perez, Deputy Probation Officer II; Richard Gallegos-Guevara, Deputy Probation Officer Supervisor FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Craigus Thompson Sr. DATE: May 16, 2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1321 STAFFING We reviewed a variety of documents including safety check records, grievances, Each juvenile facility shall: disciplinary actions, and incident reports. (a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to Board of State and Community Corrections carry out the overall facility operation and its (BSCC) staff reviewed January, February, programming, to provide for safety and security of youth and March 2024 staffing schedules for the and staff, and meet established standards and facility. A review of these documents, as well regulations; as the policy and procedure manuals, revealed compliance with this regulation. At the time of the inspection, the Juvenile Treatment Center (JTC) staffing consisted of: • 1 Deputy Chief Probation Officer (DCPO); • 1 Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer (ADCPO); • 4 Deputy Probation Officers ☒ ☐ ☐ Supervisor (DPOS); • 13 Deputy Probation Officer II (DPO II); • 5 Deputy Probation Officer I (DPO I); • 1 Extra-Help Deputy Probation Officer I (EH DPO I); • 7 Extra-Help Deputy Probation Officer II (EH DPO II); • 1 Probation Assistant • 1 Vacant Probation Assistant The facility is also currently recruiting Extra- Help staff. The facility walkthrough and interviews with the staff revealed the facility has adequate staffing to carry out the overall facility operations. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the targeted 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. 7081 El Dorado South Tahoe Challenge Camp CAMP PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) ensure that no required services shall be denied A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent ☒ ☐ ☐ exigent circumstances; (c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to A Supervisor is identified on the daily shift ensure adequate supervision of all staff members; ☒ ☐ ☐ rosters. (d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times A Supervisor is assigned to each shift. In the who is responsible for operations and activities and has Supervisor’s absence, a Lead Officer is completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course ☒ ☐ ☐ identified on the roster and assumes the and PC 832 training; Supervisor’s role. (e) have at least one staff member present on each living A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision unit whenever there are youth in the living unit; ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the A6-Staffing-Food Service number and security of living units, including staff qualified and available to: plan menus meeting nutritional • 1 Correctional Food Services requirements of youth; provide kitchen supervision; direct Supervisor food preparation and servings; conduct related training ☒ ☐ ☐ • 2 Correctional Cooks programs for culinary staff; and maintain necessary • 2 Extra-Help Correctional Cooks records; or, a facility may serve food that meets nutritional standards prepared by an outside source; (g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, A6-Staffing-Administrative, Supervisory, and medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance, Clerical transportation, control room, facility security and other support staff for the efficient management of the facility, ☒ ☐ ☐ • 1 Administrative Secretary and to ensure that youth supervision staff shall not be diverted from supervising youth; and, (h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision continuous wide awake supervision of youth, subject to temporary variations in staff assignments to meet special Staffing ratios are maintained throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ program needs. Staffing shall be in compliance with a facility for each housing unit. minimum youth-staff ratio for the following facility types: (1) Juvenile Halls Not Applicable. (A) during the hours that youth are awake, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on ☐ ☐ ☒ duty for each 10 youth in detention; (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 in detention; (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff 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 duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other 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 Not Applicable. (A) during hours that youth are awake, one wide- awake youth supervision staff member on duty for ☐ ☐ ☒ each 10 youth in detention; 7081 El Dorado South Tahoe Challenge Camp CAMP PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 in detention; (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff 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 duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☐ ☐ ☒ kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as youth supervision staff positions. (3) Camps A6-Staffing (A) during the hours that youth are awake, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on Challenge Camp population at the time of the duty for each 15 youth in the camp population; ☒ ☐ ☐ Targeted Inspection was one male youth. A review of documentation revealed staffing ratios are met at all times. (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on duty for each A minimum of four (4) staff are scheduled for ☒ ☐ ☐ 30 youth present in the facility; each shift. A review of daily schedules revealed compliance with this regulation. (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in residence, unless A review of daily schedules revealed arrangements have been made for backup support ☒ ☐ ☐ compliance with this regulation. services which allow for immediate response to emergencies; (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision duty who is the same gender as youth housed in the facility; ☒ ☐ ☐ A review of daily schedules revealed compliance with this regulation. (E) in addition to the minimum staff to youth ratio A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision required in (h)(3)(A)-(B), consideration shall be given to the size, design, and location of the camp; It should be noted that the Challenge Camp types of youth committed to the camp; and the youth are housed within the JTC facility with ☒ ☐ ☐ function of the camp in determining the level of the JH and SYTF youth. supervision necessary to maintain the safety and welfare of youth and staff; (F) personnel with primary responsibility for other A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, Staffing personnel listed within this regulation ☒ ☐ ☐ farm, forestry, kitchen or maintenance shall not be are not considered youth supervision staff. classified as youth supervision staff positions. 7081 El Dorado South Tahoe Challenge Camp CAMP PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1328 SAFETY CHECKS We reviewed the facility’s safety checks from 0B January through March 2024. A review of The facility administrator shall develop and implement documentation revealed safety checks are policy and procedures that provide for direct visual being completed per regulation. It should be observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes, noted that, at the JTC facility,y safety checks at random or varied intervals during hours when youth are completed every 10 minutes which is are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in above and beyond the Title 15 requirements holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory. of every 15 minutes. The facility has also Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented implemented unannounced Supervisor safety by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system ☒ ☐ ☐ check rounds and Supervisor safety check designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive audits which occur daily and are documented behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety in the facility’s Caseload Explorer (CE) checks shall be documented with the actual time the system. check is completed. We also reviewed live-time safety checks as we toured the facility. All checks reviewed were in compliance with this regulation. 1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT §G9–Confinement 1B (a) The facility administrator shall develop and Compliance with the regulation is based implement written policies and procedures addressing solely on the review of the facility’s policy and the confinement of youth in their room that are procedure manual, thus for this inspection consistent with Welfare and Institutions Code Section cycle, there has not been a Camp youth 208.3. The placement of a youth in room confinement ☒ ☐ ☐ placed in room confinement. shall be accomplished in accordance with the following guidelines: Please see the El Dorado County JH’s checklist for the facility practices of the remaining room confinement regulations listed below. (1) Room confinement 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) Room confinement shall not be used for the purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or ☐ ☐ ☒ retaliation by staff. (3) Room confinement shall not be used to the extent that it compromises the mental and physical health ☐ ☐ ☒ of the youth. (b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room confinement. After the youth has been held in room confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do one ☐ ☐ ☒ or more of the following: (1) Return the youth to general population. ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate ☐ ☐ ☒ the youth to general population. (4) If room confinement must be extended beyond 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. 7081 El Dorado South Tahoe Challenge Camp CAMP PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (B) Develop an individualized plan that includes the goals and objectives to be met in order to ☐ ☐ ☒ integrate the youth to general population. (C) Obtain documented authorization by the facility superintendent or his or her designee ☐ ☐ ☒ every four hours thereafter. (5) This section is not intended to limit the use of 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 court holding facilities or adult facilities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to conflict with any law providing greater or additional ☐ ☐ ☒ protections to youth. (8) This section does not apply during an 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 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. 1357 USE OF FORCE §G10–Use of Force The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Compliance with the regulation is based responsible physician, shall develop and implement solely on the review of the facility’s policy and written policies and procedures for the use of force, procedure manual, so far this inspection which may include chemical agents. Force shall never cycle, there has not been a Camp youth be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or ☒ ☐ ☐ involved in a use-of-force incident. treatment. (a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies and Please see the El Dorado County JH’s procedures which: checklist for the facility practices of the remaining room confinement regulations listed below. (1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed 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 both physical and non-physical options and define ☐ ☐ ☒ when those force options are appropriate. (3) describe force options or techniques that are expressly prohibited by the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ 7081 El Dorado South Tahoe Challenge Camp CAMP PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) describe the requirements of staff to report any inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative ☐ ☐ ☒ action to immediately stop it. (5) define a standardized reporting format that 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 investigating unreasonable use of force. ☐ ☐ ☒ (7) define the role, notification, and follow-up procedures required after use of force incidents for medical, mental health staff and parents or legal ☐ ☐ ☒ guardians. (8) describe the limitations of use of force on pregnant youth in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) ☐ ☐ ☒ and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. (b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force §G10.1–Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) option shall include policies and procedures that: (1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize Compliance with the OC spray sections of chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and this regulation is based solely on the review the approved method of deployment for those of the facility’s policy and procedure manual, chemical agents. thus for this inspection cycle, there has not ☐ ☐ ☒ been a Camp youth sprayed with OC. Please see the El Dorado County JH’s checklist for the facility practices of the remaining chemical agent regulations listed below. (2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or the safety of others and only when de-escalation efforts ☐ ☐ ☒ have been unsuccessful or are not reasonably possible. (3) outline the facility’s approved methods and 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 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 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. 7081 El Dorado South Tahoe Challenge Camp CAMP PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Facilities shall develop policies and procedure which 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 application. ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) signs or symptoms that should result in immediate referral to medical or behavioral health. ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Use of Force. ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) physical training force options that may require the use of perishable skills. ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) timelines the facility uses to define regular training. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE §G5–Grievances The facility administrator shall develop and implement We reviewed the grievance logs from the written policies and procedures whereby any youth may 2024 JTC Camp. In all, we reviewed five (5) appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any youth grievance forms. A review of policy and condition of confinement, including but not limited to procedure, and the documentation provided health care services, classification decisions, program ☒ ☐ ☐ revealed compliance with this regulation. participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility manager ensures: (a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a §G5–Grievances grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to have free access to the form; A walkthrough of the facility revealed youth ☒ ☐ ☐ have free access to grievance forms which are in the dayroom of each living unit. (b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file §G5–Grievances the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth supervision staff working in the facility; ☒ ☐ ☐ There’s a confidential lock box located within each housing unit of the facility. (c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate §G5–Grievances staff level; ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to §G5–Grievances grievances within three (3) business days, grievances that relate to health and safety issues must be All grievances reviewed had an initial ☒ ☐ ☐ addressed immediately; response completed prior to three business days. (1) The youth may elect to be present to explain §G5–Grievances 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 §G5–Grievances the facility administrator to assist the youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) provision for a written response to the grievance §G5–Grievances which includes the reasons for the decisions; ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) a system which provides that any appeal of a §G5–Grievances grievance shall be heard by a person not directly involved in the circumstances which led to the ☒ ☐ ☐ grievance; 7081 El Dorado South Tahoe Challenge Camp CAMP PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (g) resolution of the grievance must occur within ten (10) §G5–Grievances business days unless circumstances dictate a longer time frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay; All grievances reviewed were completed and ☒ ☐ ☐ and, resolved prior to ten (10) business days of submission. (h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external §G5–Grievances methods to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns Dept. Policy §IV 15 – Citizen Complaint of parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be addressed and documented in accordance with written ☒ ☐ ☐ policies and procedures within a specified timeframe. 1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND §E4–Recreation, Programs, and Exercise 2B EXERCISE. A review of policy and procedures and daily The facility administrator shall develop and implement schedule revealed compliance with this written policies and procedures for programs, regulation. Documentation of youth recreation, and exercise for all youth. The intent is to programs, recreation, and exercise are minimize the amount of time youth are in their rooms or documented within the facility’s Caseload their bed area. ☒ ☐ ☐ Explorer system. We reviewed the months of January, February, and March 2023 from JTC Camp which also revealed compliance with this regulation. Each youth receives a minimum of one hour of programming, exercise, and recreation daily. Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for §E4–Recreation, Programs, and Exercise programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three hours a day during the week and five hours a day each Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which ☒ ☐ ☐ one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather permitting. A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and §E4–Recreation, Programs, and Exercise 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 §F10–Daily Schedule be posted in the living units. It should be noted that during the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ walkthrough of the facility, the youths’ daily schedule was observed to have been posted within the living unit. There will be a written annual review of the programs, The Program’s Annual Review was recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to completed by Assistant Deputy Chief ensure content offered is current, consistent, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Probation Officer Beth Borovich on May 15, relevant to the population. 2024. 7081 El Dorado South Tahoe Challenge Camp CAMP PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the §M3–Commitment Programs Chances, opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to Choices, Changes, include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, evidence-based, best practice interventions that are §M10–Pre-Dispositional Youth culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- social interventions and activities designed to reduce recidivism. These programs should be based on the §E4–Recreation, Programs, and Exercise youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the All youth at the Challenge Camp participate direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County in programming that focuses on trauma- Office of Education and can be administered by county focused, cognitive, evidence-based, best partners such as mental health agencies, community practice interventions that are culturally based organizations, faith-based organizations or relevant and linguistically appropriate, or Probation staff. prosocial interventions and activities Programs may include but are not limited to: designed to reduce recidivism. During the (1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; inspection, BSCC was able to observe a (2) Management of Stress and Trauma; Treatment Team meeting which is held every ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) Anger Management; Tuesday where the team discusses each (4) Conflict Resolution; youth's participation in the facility programs (5) Juvenile Justice System; and the youth’s goals while detained. (6) Trauma-related interventions; (7) Victim Awareness; It should be noted the Mental Health team (8) Self-Improvement; provides a minimum of one (1) hour of (9) Parenting Skills and support; programming per day seven (7) days a week. (10) Tolerance and Diversity; (11) Healing Informed Approaches; Each youth interviewed stated they always (12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; receive a minimum of one hour per day of (13) Gender Specific Programming; programs, recreation, and exercise. (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 §E4–Recreation, Programs, and Exercise for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and A review of documentation provided, and ☒ ☐ ☐ entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include interviews of youth and staff revealed orientation and may include coaching of youth. compliance with this regulation. (c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the §E4–Recreation, Programs, and Exercise opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity each day. A review of documentation provided, and ☒ ☐ ☐ interviews of youth and staff revealed compliance with this regulation. The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period §E4–Recreation, Programs, and Exercise not to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and programs. The administrator/manager shall document It should be noted that at no time during this the reasons why suspension of recreation and programs ☒ ☐ ☐ inspection cycle, did the facility Administrator occurs. suspend youth access to recreation or programs. 7081 El Dorado South Tahoe Challenge Camp CAMP PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1 BSCC Code: 7082 FACILITY NAME: El Dorado Secure Youth Track Facility (SYTF) FACILITY TYPE: SYTF PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Beth Borovich, Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer; Fernando Palomar, Deputy Probation Officer Supervisor (DPOS); Jennifer Ungar, Deputy Probation Officer II (DPO II); Pedro Vega-Perez, Deputy Probation Officer II; Richard Gallegos-Guevara, Deputy Probation Officer Supervisor FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Craigus Thompson Sr. DATE: May 16, 2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1321 STAFFING We reviewed a variety of documents including safety check records, grievances, Each juvenile facility shall: disciplinary actions, and incident reports. Also (a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to reviewed January, February, and March 2024 carry out the overall facility operation and its staffing schedules for the facility. A review of programming, to provide for safety and security of youth these documents, as well as the policy and and staff, and meet established standards and procedure manuals, revealed compliance regulations; with this regulation. At the time of the inspection, the Juvenile Treatment Center (JTC) staffing consisted of: • 1 Deputy Chief Probation Officer (DCPO); • 1 Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer (ADCPO); • 4 Deputy Probation Officers Supervisor (DPOS); • 13 Deputy Probation Officer II (DPO ☒ ☐ ☐ II); • 5 Deputy Probation Officer I (DPO I); • 1 Extra-Help Deputy Probation Officer I (EH DPO I); • 7 Extra-Help Deputy Probation Officer II (EH DPO II); • 1 Probation Assistant • 1 Vacant Probation Assistant The facility is also currently recruiting Extra- Help staff. The facility walkthrough as well as interviews with the staff revealed the facility has adequate staffing to carry out the overall facility operations. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the targeted 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. 7082 El Dorado Secure Youth Treatment Facility SYTF PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) ensure that no required services shall be denied A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent ☒ ☐ ☐ exigent circumstances; (c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to A Supervisor is identified on the daily shift ensure adequate supervision of all staff members; ☒ ☐ ☐ rosters. (d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times A Supervisor is assigned to each shift. In the who is responsible for operations and activities and has Supervisor’s absence, a Lead Officer is completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course ☒ ☐ ☐ identified on the roster and assumes the and PC 832 training; Supervisor’s role. (e) have at least one staff member present on each living A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision unit whenever there are youth in the living unit; ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the A6-Staffing-Food Service number and security of living units, including staff qualified and available to: plan menus meeting nutritional • 1 Correctional Food Services requirements of youth; provide kitchen supervision; direct Supervisor food preparation and servings; conduct related training ☒ ☐ ☐ • 2 Correctional Cooks programs for culinary staff; and maintain necessary • 2 Extra-Help Correctional Cooks records; or, a facility may serve food that meets nutritional standards prepared by an outside source; (g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, A6-Staffing-Administrative, Supervisory, and medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance, Clerical transportation, control room, facility security and other support staff for the efficient management of the facility, ☒ ☐ ☐ • 1 Administrative Secretary and to ensure that youth supervision staff shall not be diverted from supervising youth; and, (h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision continuous wide awake supervision of youth, subject to temporary variations in staff assignments to meet special Staffing ratios are maintained throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ program needs. Staffing shall be in compliance with a facility for each housing unit. minimum youth-staff ratio for the following facility types: (1) Juvenile Halls Not Applicable. (A) during the hours that youth are awake, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on ☐ ☐ ☒ duty for each 10 youth in detention; (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 in detention; (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff 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 duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other 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 Not Applicable. (A) during hours that youth are awake, one wide- awake youth supervision staff member on duty for ☐ ☐ ☒ each 10 youth in detention; 7082 El Dorado Secure Youth Treatment Facility SYTF PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 in detention; (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff 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 duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☐ ☐ ☒ kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as youth supervision staff positions. (3) Camps A6-Staffing (A) during the hours that youth are awake, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on At the time of the Targeted Inspection, the duty for each 15 youth in the camp population; facility did not have any SYTF youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ However, one (1) male SYTF was held at the facility during this inspection cycle. A review of documentation revealed staffing ratios are met at all times. (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on duty for each A minimum of four (4) staff are scheduled for ☒ ☐ ☐ 30 youth present in the facility; each shift. A review of daily schedules revealed compliance with this regulation. (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in residence, unless A review of daily schedules revealed arrangements have been made for backup support ☒ ☐ ☐ compliance with this regulation. services which allow for immediate response to emergencies; (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision duty who is the same gender as youth housed in the facility; ☒ ☐ ☐ A review of daily schedules revealed compliance with this regulation. (E) in addition to the minimum staff to youth ratio A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision required in (h)(3)(A)-(B), consideration shall be given to the size, design, and location of the camp; It should be noted the SYTF youth are types of youth committed to the camp; and the housed within the JTC facility with the JH and ☒ ☐ ☐ function of the camp in determining the level of Camp youth. supervision necessary to maintain the safety and welfare of youth and staff; (F) personnel with primary responsibility for other A6-Staffing-Youth Supervision duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, Staffing personnel listed within this regulation ☒ ☐ ☐ farm, forestry, kitchen or maintenance shall not be are not considered youth supervision staff. classified as youth supervision staff positions. 7082 El Dorado Secure Youth Treatment Facility SYTF PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1328 SAFETY CHECKS We reviewed the facility’s safety checks for 0B January, February, and March 2024. A review The facility administrator shall develop and implement of documentation revealed safety checks are policy and procedures that provide for direct visual being completed per regulation. It should be observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes, noted that facility safety checks are at random or varied intervals during hours when youth completed every 10 minutes which is above are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in and beyond Title 15 requirements of every 15 holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory. minutes. The facility has also implemented Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented unannounced Supervisor safety check by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system ☒ ☐ ☐ rounds and Supervisor safety check audits designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive which occur daily and are documented in the behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety facility’s Caseload Explorer (CE) system. checks shall be documented with the actual time the check is completed. We also reviewed live-time safety checks as we toured the facility. All checks reviewed were in compliance with this regulation. 1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT §G9–Confinement 1B (a) The facility administrator shall develop and Compliance with the regulation is based implement written policies and procedures addressing solely on the review of the facility’s policy and the confinement of youth in their room that are procedure manual, thus for this inspection consistent with Welfare and Institutions Code Section cycle, there has not been a SYTF youth 208.3. The placement of a youth in room confinement ☒ ☐ ☐ placed in room confinement. shall be accomplished in accordance with the following guidelines: Please see the El Dorado County JH’s checklist for the facility practices of the remaining room confinement regulations listed below. (1) Room confinement 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) Room confinement shall not be used for the purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or ☐ ☐ ☒ retaliation by staff. (3) Room confinement shall not be used to the extent that it compromises the mental and physical health ☐ ☐ ☒ of the youth. (b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room confinement. After the youth has been held in room confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do one ☐ ☐ ☒ or more of the following: (1) Return the youth to general population. ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate ☐ ☐ ☒ the youth to general population. (4) If room confinement must be extended beyond 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 the goals and objectives to be met in order to ☐ ☐ ☒ integrate the youth to general population. 7082 El Dorado Secure Youth Treatment Facility SYTF PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (C) Obtain documented authorization by the facility superintendent or his or her designee ☐ ☐ ☒ every four hours thereafter. (5) This section is not intended to limit the use of 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 court holding facilities or adult facilities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to conflict with any law providing greater or additional ☐ ☐ ☒ protections to youth. (8) This section does not apply during an 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 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. 1357 USE OF FORCE §G10– Use of Force The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Compliance with the regulation is based responsible physician, shall develop and implement solely on the review of the facility’s policy and written policies and procedures for the use of force, procedure manual, thus for this inspection which may include chemical agents. Force shall never cycle, there has not been an SYTF youth be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or ☒ ☐ ☐ involved in a use-of-force incident. treatment. (a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies and Please see the El Dorado County JH’s procedures which: checklist for the facility practices of the remaining room confinement regulations listed below. (1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed 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 both physical and non-physical options and define ☐ ☐ ☒ when those force options are appropriate. (3) describe force options or techniques that are expressly prohibited by the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) describe the requirements of staff to report any inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative ☐ ☐ ☒ action to immediately stop it. 7082 El Dorado Secure Youth Treatment Facility SYTF PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (5) define a standardized reporting format that 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 investigating unreasonable use of force. ☐ ☐ ☒ (7) define the role, notification, and follow-up procedures required after use of force incidents for medical, mental health staff and parents or legal ☐ ☐ ☒ guardians. (8) describe the limitations of use of force on pregnant youth in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) ☐ ☐ ☒ and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. (b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force §G10.1–Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) option shall include policies and procedures that: (1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize Compliance with the OC spray sections of chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and this regulation is based solely on the review the approved method of deployment for those of the facility’s policy and procedure manual, chemical agents. thus for this inspection cycle, there has not ☒ ☐ ☐ been an SYTF youth sprayed with OC. Please see the El Dorado County JH’s checklist for the facility practices of the remaining chemical agent regulations listed below. (2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or the safety of others and only when de-escalation efforts ☐ ☐ ☒ have been unsuccessful or are not reasonably possible. (3) outline the facility’s approved methods and 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 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 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. 7082 El Dorado Secure Youth Treatment Facility SYTF PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Facilities shall develop policies and procedure which 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 application. ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) signs or symptoms that should result in immediate referral to medical or behavioral health. ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Use of Force. ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) physical training force options that may require the use of perishable skills. ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) timelines the facility uses to define regular training. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE §G5–Grievances The facility administrator shall develop and implement We reviewed the grievance logs from 2024 written policies and procedures whereby any youth may JTC SYTF. In all, we reviewed one (1) youth appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any grievance form. A review of policy and condition of confinement, including but not limited to procedure and a review of the documentation health care services, classification decisions, program ☒ ☐ ☐ provided revealed compliance with this participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, regulation. food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility manager ensures: (a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a §G5–Grievances grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to have free access to the form; A walkthrough of the facility revealed youth ☒ ☐ ☐ have free access to grievance forms in each living unit's dayroom. (b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file §G5–Grievances the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth supervision staff working in the facility; ☒ ☐ ☐ A confidential lock box is located within each housing unit of the facility. (c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate §G5 – Grievances staff level; ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to §G5–Grievances grievances within three (3) business days, grievances that relate to health and safety issues must be All grievances reviewed had an initial ☒ ☐ ☐ addressed immediately; response completed before three business days. (1) The youth may elect to be present to explain §G5–Grievances 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 §G5–Grievances the facility administrator to assist the youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) provision for a written response to the grievance §G5–Grievances which includes the reasons for the decisions; ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) a system which provides that any appeal of a §G5–Grievances grievance shall be heard by a person not directly involved in the circumstances which led to the ☒ ☐ ☐ grievance; 7082 El Dorado Secure Youth Treatment Facility SYTF PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (g) resolution of the grievance must occur within ten (10) §G5–Grievances business days unless circumstances dictate a longer time frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay; All grievances reviewed were completed and ☒ ☐ ☐ and, resolved before ten (10) business days of submission. (h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external §G5–Grievances methods to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns Dept. Policy §IV 15–Citizen Complaint of parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be addressed and documented in accordance with written ☒ ☐ ☐ policies and procedures within a specified timeframe. 1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND §E4–Recreation, Programs, and Exercise 2B EXERCISE. A review of policy and procedures and daily The facility administrator shall develop and implement schedule revealed compliance with this written policies and procedures for programs, regulation. Documentation of youth recreation, and exercise for all youth. The intent is to programs, recreation, and exercise are minimize the amount of time youth are in their rooms or documented within the facility’s Caseload their bed area. ☒ ☐ ☐ Explorer system. We reviewed logs for January, February, and March 2023 from JTC Camp which also revealed compliance with this regulation. Each youth receives a minimum of one hour of programming, exercise, and recreation daily. Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for §E4–Recreation, Programs, and Exercise programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three hours a day during the week and five hours a day each Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which ☒ ☐ ☐ one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather permitting. A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and §E4–Recreation, Programs, and Exercise 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 §F10–Daily Schedule be posted in the living units. It should be noted during the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ walkthrough of the facility, the youths’ daily schedule was observed to be posted within the living unit. There will be a written annual review of the programs, The Program’s Annual Review was recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to completed by Assistant Deputy Chief ensure content offered is current, consistent, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Probation Officer Beth Borovich on May 15, relevant to the population. 2024. 7082 El Dorado Secure Youth Treatment Facility SYTF PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the §M3–Commitment Programs Chances, opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to Choices, Changes, include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, evidence-based, best practice interventions that are §M10–Pre-Dispositional Youth culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- social interventions and activities designed to reduce recidivism. These programs should be based on the §E4–Recreation, Programs, and Exercise youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the All SYTF youth participate in programming direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County that focuses on trauma-focused, cognitive, Office of Education and can be administered by county evidence-based, best practice interventions partners such as mental health agencies, community that are culturally relevant and linguistically based organizations, faith-based organizations or appropriate, or prosocial interventions and Probation staff. activities designed to reduce recidivism. Programs may include but are not limited to: During the inspection, BSCC was able to (1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; observe a Treatment Team meeting which is (2) Management of Stress and Trauma; held every Tuesday where the team ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) Anger Management; discusses each youth's participation in the (4) Conflict Resolution; facility programs and youth goals while (5) Juvenile Justice System; detained. (6) Trauma-related interventions; (7) Victim Awareness; It should be noted the Mental Health team (8) Self-Improvement; provides a minimum of one (1) hour of (9) Parenting Skills and support; programming per day seven (7) days a week. (10) Tolerance and Diversity; (11) Healing Informed Approaches; Each youth interviewed stated they always (12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; receive a minimum of one hour per day of (13) Gender Specific Programming; programs, recreation, and exercise. (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 §E4– Recreation, Programs, and Exercise for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and A review of documentation provided, and ☒ ☐ ☐ entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include interviews of youth and staff revealed orientation and may include coaching of youth. compliance with this regulation. (c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the §E4–Recreation, Programs, and Exercise opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity each day. A review of documentation provided, and ☒ ☐ ☐ interviews of youth and staff revealed compliance with this regulation. The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period §E4–Recreation, Programs, and Exercise not to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and programs. The administrator/manager shall document It should be noted that at no time during this the reasons why suspension of recreation and programs ☒ ☐ ☐ inspection cycle, did the facility Administrator occurs. suspend youth access to recreation or programs. 7082 El Dorado Secure Youth Treatment Facility SYTF PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024