Humboldt PROB (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

July 23, 2025 Coral Sanders, Chief Probation Officer Humboldt County Probation Department 2002 Harrison Street Eureka, CA 95501 2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTIONS 209 & 885, HUMBOLDT COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITIES Dear Chief Sanders: The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Humboldt County Probation Department has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, and the following facilities were inspected between Tuesday, June 10, 2025 and Wednesday, June 11, 2025: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Humboldt Juvenile Hall 7116 JH Humboldt Secure Youth Treatment Facility 7117 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 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. 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. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. Coral Sanders Chief Probation Officer Page 2 * * * Please email me at shay.molennor@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 708-2062 if you have any questions. Sincerely, SHAY MOLENNOR Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Humboldt County Juvenile Court* Chair, Juvenile Justice Commission, Humboldt County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Humboldt County* County Administrator, Humboldt County* Dayna Wilcox, Division Director (electronic copy) Jason Beam, Facility Manager (electronic copy) *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 7116+ Humboldt JH SYTF CI LTR 25-26 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1 BSCC Code: 7116 FACILITY NAME: Humboldt County Juvenile Hall FACILITY TYPE: JH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Dayna Wilcox-Division Director; Jason Beam-Probation Manager; A. Smith-Supervising Juvenile Corrections Officer; D-Quintal Juvenile Corrections Officer II; Beth Bailey-Food Services Supervisor; Marian Vasilevich, Supervising Behavior Health Clinician-Humboldt Health and Human Services; Stacy Farmer, Peer Coach-Humboldt Health and Human Services; Marney Hulbert, teacher-Humboldt County Office of Education; Fiona McSkaneBeers, RN-WellPath; female youth ages 16 and 17; male youth ages 16 and 17 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Shay Molennor DATE: June 10-11, 2025 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1313 COUNTY INSPECTION AND EVALUATION OF Policy 100-03 Purpose of Juvenile Hall 9B BUILDING AND GROUNDS December 13, 2023 On an annual basis, or as otherwise required by law, each juvenile facility administrator shall obtain a documented ☒ ☐ ☐ November 13, 2024 inspection and evaluation from the following: (a) county building inspector or person designated by the Board of Supervisors to approve building safety; (b) fire authority having jurisdiction, including a fire December 6, 2023 1 c 0B learance as required by Health and Safety Code Section ☒ November 19, 2024 ☐ ☐ 13146.1(a) and (b); (c) local health officer, inspection in accordance with Environmental: 11B Health and Safety Code Section 101045; November 17, 2023 August 1, 2024 and September 27, 2024 Nutrition: ☒ September 28, 2023 ☐ ☐ November 4, 2024 Medical/Mental Health: November 29, 2023 October 17, 2024 (d) county superintendent of schools on the adequacy of November 20, 2023 1 e 2B ducational services and facilities as required in Section ☒ December 10, 2024 ☐ ☐ 1370; (e) juvenile court as required by Section 209 of the December 6, 2023 1 W 3B elfare and Institutions Code; and, ☒ November 22, 2024 ☐ ☐ 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. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (f) the Juvenile Justice Commission as required by December 18, 2023 14B Section 229 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or ☒ November 4, 8, 11, and 15, 2024 Probation Commission as required by Section 240 of the ☐ ☐ Welfare and Institutions Code. 1320 APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS Policy 100-05 Staffing Personal and Training 15B Policy 100-05B Qualifications Note: Compliance with this section is determined by receipt of the Chief Probation Officer’s certification letter A memorandum dated May 20, 2025, by Chief confirming that all elements of regulation are met. Probation Officer Coral Sanders, addressed elements of this regulation. (a) Appointment ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 100-05B (1) Qualifications 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 100-05B (2) Qualifications 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 100-05C Staff Training 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 100-05B (3) and (4) Qualifications employee, and psychological examination in ☒ accordance with Section 1031 of the Government ☐ ☐ Code. (c) Contract personnel, volunteers, and other non- Volunteers and community based employees of the facility, who may be present at the organizations are vetted by the Humboldt facility, shall have such clearance and qualifications as ☒ County Probation Department for clearance. may be required by law, and their presence at the facility ☐ ☐ Contracted collaborative partners are vetted shall be subject to the approval and control of the facility by their agency prior to assignment in the manager. facility. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1321 STAFFING Policy 100-05 Staffing Personal and Training Policy 100-05A Staffing Each juvenile facility shall: (a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to The agency staff for their Juvenile Hall and carry out the overall facility operation and its SYTF, which are co-located in the same programming, to provide for safety and security of youth facility, which only has one housing unit. and staff, and meet established standards and Combined population on the first day of the regulations; inspection was 10. • JH – 9 • SYTF - 1 BSCC staff reviewed the March 2025 Juvenile Hall daily schedule which included staff substitutions and the facility organizational chart. Observation of facility operations and interviews with staff, collaborative partners and youth affirm adequate staffing is available to meet established standards and regulations. • 1 Division Director ☒ • 2 Facility Manager (1 vacant) ☐ ☐ • 1 ILS Probation Officer • 5 Supervising Juvenile Corrections Officers (1 vacant and 1 on leave) • 4 Senior Juvenile Corrections Officers (4 vacant) • 9 Juvenile Corrections Officers (4 vacant) • 3 Juvenile Corrections Officers Part- time • 9 Extra Help Juvenile Corrections Officers (3 vacant) The facility has ten permanent youth supervision staff positions currently unfilled due to vacancy or a leave status. These positions are backfilled to ensure required services are met. The facility requires mandatory pre-scheduled and as needed overtime. In addition, the facility supplant with Deputy Probation Officers who have received 40 hour facility specific training. (b) ensure that no required services shall be denied Policy 100-05A (6) Staffing because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent ☒ ☐ ☐ exigent circumstances; (c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to Policy 100-05A (4) Staffing ☒ ensure adequate supervision of all staff members; ☐ ☐ (d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times Policy 100-05A (3) Staffing 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 100-05A (1) Staffing ☒ unit whenever there are youth in the living unit; ☐ ☐ 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the Policy 100-05A (5) Staffing number and security of living units, including staff qualified and available to: plan menus meeting nutritional Meals for the youth are prepared on site by requirements of youth; provide kitchen supervision; direct Humboldt County Probation food service staff. food preparation and servings; conduct related training programs for culinary staff; and maintain necessary • 1 Kitchen Supervisor records; or, a facility may serve food that meets nutritional • 2 Cooks (1 vacant) ☒ standards prepared by an outside source; ☐ ☐ • 2 Cooks Extra Help (2 vacant) BSCC staff interviewed the Kitchen Supervisor for contingency planning for meals due to several vacancies. If necessary, the jail would provide meals for the youth in case no food services staff were available. (g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, Policy 100-05A (5) Staffing medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance, transportation, control room, facility security and other Deputy Probation Officers assist with support staff for the efficient management of the facility, transports and intake duties. A Juvenile and to ensure that youth supervision staff shall not be Analyst assists with clerical duties. diverted from supervising youth; and, Maintenance is provided by Humboldt County Facilities Maintenance. WellPath provides medical services Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Evening and weekend medication dispensing is provided by WellPath nursing staff from the jail. The Health Services Administrator, ☒ Nursing Director and physician provide on-call ☐ ☐ services. Behavioral health services are provided by Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services five days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Staffing consists of a Senior Program Manager, Supervising Behavioral Health Clinician, Behavioral Health Case Manager, Behavioral Health Clinician, Peer Coach, Substance Abuse Counselor and Psychiatrist who provides weekly telehealth services. The Children’s Mobile Unit will provide after hours crisis intervention. (h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide Policy 100-05A (1) Staffing 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 100-05A (1) Staffing (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 Policy 100-05A (1) Staffing room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake ☒ youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 ☐ ☐ youth in detention; 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Policy 100-05A (2) Staffing 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 100-05A (2) Staffing duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☒ ☐ ☐ the facility. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Policy 100-05A (5) Staffing 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 The facility is not a SPJH. (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 The facility is not a Camp. (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; 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (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 100-05C Staffing Training AND TRAINING Policy 100-05C (II) Basic Orientation and Training Requirements of New Employees (a) Prior to assuming any responsibilities each youth Policy 100-05C (II)(A)(1) supervision staff member shall be properly oriented to their duties, including: A memorandum dated May 20, 2025, by Chief (1) youth supervision duties; Probation Officer Coral Sanders, addressed all elements of this regulation. ☒ Reviewed Orientation and training material for ☐ ☐ one Juvenile Corrections Officer and two Deputy Probation Officers. BSCC discussed ensuring consistency in completion of required signatures on forms and updating of training curriculum and documents to ensure all required topics are clearly covered for a comprehensive facility training program. These include chain of command, trauma informed approaches and ethical responsibilities. Policy 100-05C (II)(A)(1) (2) scope of decisions they shall make; ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) the identity of their supervisor; ☒ Policy 100-05C (II)(A)(3) ☐ ☐ (4) the identity of persons who are responsible to ☒ Policy 100-05C (II)(A)(4) them; ☐ ☐ (5) persons to contact for decisions that are beyond Policy 100-05C (II)(A)(5) ☒ their responsibility; and ☐ ☐ (6) ethical responsibilities. ☒ Policy 100-05C (II)(A)(6) ☐ ☐ (b) Prior to assuming any responsibility for the supervision Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(1) of youth, each youth supervision staff member shall receive a minimum of 40 hours of facility-specific ☒ ☐ ☐ orientation, including: (1) individual and group supervision techniques; (2) regulations and policies relating to discipline and Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(2) rights of youth pursuant to law and the provisions of ☒ ☐ ☐ this chapter; (3) basic health, sanitation and safety measures; ☒ Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(3) ☐ ☐ (4) suicide prevention and response to suicide ☒ Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(4) attempts ☐ ☐ 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (5) policies regarding use of force, de-escalation Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(5) techniques, chemical agents, mechanical and ☒ ☐ ☐ physical restraints; Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(6) (6) review of policies and procedures referencing ☒ trauma and trauma-informed approaches; ☐ ☐ (7) procedures to follow in the event of emergencies; ☒ Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(7) ☐ ☐ (8) routine security measures, including facility ☒ Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(8) perimeter and grounds; ☐ ☐ (9) crisis intervention and mental health referrals to ☒ Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(9) mental health services; ☐ ☐ (10) documentation; and ☒ Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(10) ☐ ☐ (11) fire/life safety training ☒ Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(11) ☐ ☐ (c) Prior to assuming sole supervision of youth, each Policy 100-05C (II)(C) youth supervision staff member shall successfully complete the requirements of the Juvenile Corrections ☒ ☐ ☐ Officer Core Course pursuant to Penal Code Section 6035. (d) Prior to exercising the powers of a peace officer youth Policy 100-05C (II)(C) supervision staff shall successfully complete training ☒ ☐ ☐ pursuant to Section 830 et seq. of the Penal Code. 1323 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY Policy 100-05A (3) Staffing Whenever there is a youth in a juvenile facility, there shall A memorandum dated May 20, 2025, by Chief be at least one wide awake person on duty at all times ☒ ☐ ☐ Probation Officer Coral Sanders, addressed who meets the training standards established by the all elements of this regulation. Board for general fire and life safety which relate specifically to the facility. 1324 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL Policy 100-01 Purpose of Policy and Procedure Manual All facility administrators shall develop, publish, and implement a manual of written policies and procedures The Juvenile Hall and Secure Youth Treatment that address, at a minimum, all regulations that are utilize the same policy and procedure manual applicable to the facility. Such a manual shall be made as the facilities are co-located and youth co- available to all employees, reviewed by all employees, exist in the one housing unit. The Policy and and shall be administratively reviewed at a minimum Procedure manual had a date each policy was every two years, and updated, as necessary. Those reviewed by Dayna Wilcox, Division Director. records relating to the standards and requirements set The dates were periodic as the policy and forth in these regulations shall be accessible to the Board on request. ☒ procedure manual has routinely been ☐ ☐ reviewed since the last comprehensive The manual shall include: inspection. The facility policy is available to staff electronically and in hard copy. The Division Director was provided with assistance and recommendations to enhance their policies and procedures to address consistency, clarity, and best practices. These recommendations included strengthening language as to ethical, trauma informed, cultural and gender responsive approaches. (a) table of organization, including channels of ☒ Policy 100-02 Departmental Organization communications and a description of job classifications; ☐ ☐ 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) responsibility of the probation department, purpose of Policy 100-03 Purpose of Juvenile Hall 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 100-03 Purpose of Juvenile Hall ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) initial orientation and training program for employees; ☒ Policy 105-05C Staff Training ☐ ☐ (e) initial orientation, including safety and security issues Policy 105-05C Staff Training and anti-discrimination policies, for support staff, contract employees, school, mental/behavioral health and medical A verbal initial orientation by a Supervising staff, program providers and volunteers; Juvenile Corrections Officer is provided to volunteers and collaborative partners. In ☒ addition, the Behavioral Health Supervisor ☐ ☐ interviewed indicate they provide new staff with an initial facility orientation which includes safety and security. BSCC recommended facility administration formalize the process and address the procedure in the policy manual to ensure consistency. (f) maintenance of record-keeping, statistics and Policy 1004-01B Filing communication system to ensure: ☒ Policy 1004-03-1004-06 Filing Shift Reports ☐ ☐ (1) efficient operation of the juvenile facility; Policy 1005-03A-L End-Of-Month Report (2) legal and proper care of youth; ☒ Policy 100.03 Purpose of Juvenile Hall ☐ ☐ Policy 400-01 How to Make a New Detainee (3) maintenance of individual youth's records; ☒ Folder ☐ ☐ Policy 400-03 Processing Closed Case Files (4) supply of information to the juvenile court and ☒ Policy 100-03 Purpose of Juvenile Hall those authorized by the court or by the law; and, ☐ ☐ (5) release of information regarding youth. ☒ Policy 400-07 Release of Information ☐ ☐ (g) ethical responsibilities; ☒ Policy 105-05C Staff Training ☐ ☐ (h) trauma-informed approaches; ☒ Policy 105-05C Staff Training ☐ ☐ (i) culturally responsive approaches; ☒ Policy 105-05C Staff Training ☐ ☐ (j) gender responsive approaches; ☒ Policy 105-05C Staff Training ☐ ☐ (k) a non-discrimination provision that provides that all Policy 100-02 (5) Departmental Organization youth within the facility shall have fair and equal access to Policy 100-03 (5) Purpose of Juvenile Hall 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; 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (l) storage and maintenance requirements for any Policy 200-03 Chemical Agent/Firearm chemical agents related security devices, and weapons Control at Juvenile Hall and ammunition, where applicable; ☒ Policy 1101-02 (II)(1) Oleoresin Capsicum ☐ ☐ Description, Usage and Effect Policy 1101-02 (VII) Use of Chemical Agent- Equipment (m) establishment of procedures for collection of Medi- Policy 600-4 Medical Eligibility and Cal eligibility information and enrollment of eligible youth; ☒ Suspension of Benefits ☐ ☐ and, (n) establishment of a policy that prohibits all forms of Policy 200-07 Screening for the Risk of Sexual sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual harassment. Abuse 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 1504-01 Fire Safety Plan The facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department having jurisdiction over the facility, or with the ☒ State Fire Marshal, in developing a plan for fire safety ☐ ☐ which shall include, but not be limited to: (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 1301-02A Security Procedures- with two-year retention of the inspection record; Security/Safety Inspection ☒ Reviewed the Security/Safety Inspection ☐ ☐ Forms completed since the last comprehensive inspection which are completed on a weekly basis. The facility exceeds the requirements of the regulation. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Policy 100-03 Purpose of Juvenile Hall Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b); ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility was inspected on November 19, 2024 by Humboldt Bay Fire Authority. (d) an evacuation plan; ☒ Policy 1511-01A Evacuation of Juvenile Hall ☐ ☐ (e) documented fire drills not less than quarterly; Policy 1504-01 (D) Fire Safety Plan Reviewed documented monthly fire drills since ☒ last comprehensive inspection. In addition, ☐ ☐ reviewed inspection and testing of Fire Alarm Systems by Advanced Security Systems, Inc. from August 2023 to April 2025. (f) a written plan for the emergency housing of youth in Policy 1504-01G Relocation the case of fire; and, Policy 1514 Relocation Plan ☒ BSCC discussed with facility administration ☐ ☐ updating their policy as the current written plan for emergency housing contains two counties and DJJ which are no longer housing youth. (g) development of a fire suppression pre-plan in ☒ Policy 1504-01 Fire Safety Plan cooperation with the local fire department. ☐ ☐ 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1326 SECURITY REVIEW Policy 1301-01 Security Checks Each facility administrator shall develop policies and A letter provided by Dayna Wilcox, Division procedures to annually review, evaluate, and document Director, dated May 20, 2025 outlining the security of the facility. The review and evaluation shall annual security review affirmed compliance include internal and external security, including, but not limited to, key control, equipment, and staff training. with this regulation. The memo was ☒ comprehensive and outlined measures to ☐ ☐ address consistent and clear radio communication throughout the facility, identifying and mitigating protentional climb hazards in the recreation yard, and the random use of CellSense which can detect ferrous metals even if hidden in another objects. 1327 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Policy 1500 Emergency Procedures 0B Policy 1506 Escape The facility administrator shall develop facility-specific ☒ Policy 1507 Riot policies and procedures for emergencies that shall ☐ ☐ Policy 1515 Hostages include, but not be limited to: (a) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; Policy 1507 Riot (b) civil disturbance, active shooter and terrorist attack; ☒ Policy 1518 Active Shooter and Terrorist ☐ ☐ Attack (c) fire and natural disasters; ☒ Policy 1504 Fire and Natural Disasters ☐ ☐ (d) periodic testing of emergency equipment; ☒ Policy 1502 Testing of Emergency Equipment ☐ ☐ Policy 1504-01B Evacuation of Juvenile Hall (e) emergency evacuation of the facility; and ☒ Policy 1511 Juvenile Hall Evacuation ☐ ☐ Procedure Policy 1514 Relocation Plan Policy 100-05 (II)(C) Each fiscal year, staff are required to review and sign a checklist acknowledging review of Humboldt County Juvenile Hall Emergency Procedures. A letter provided by Dayna Wilcox, Division Director, outlining the annual emergency policy review affirmed compliance with this regulation. (f) a program to provide all youth supervision staff with ☒ an annual review of emergency procedures. ☐ ☐ 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1328 SAFETY CHECKS Policy 1301-10 Room Safety Checks 1B The facility administrator shall develop and implement Reviewed documentation from specified policy and procedures that provide for direct visual dates, September 2024 through March 2025. observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes, The facility utilizes the Guardian RFID at random or varied intervals during hours when youth Program to record safety checks. Supervisors are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in or shift leaders are required to monitor and holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory. review safety check logs daily during their Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented shifts. Facility managers are to run safety by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system check log audit reports to ensure compliance. designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive In addition, facility managers are to randomly behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety ☒ audit safety checks. checks shall be documented with the actual time the ☐ ☐ check is completed. Facility administration is currently working on enhancing its Wi-Fi to address system improvements. In addition, reviewed operational intelligence reports which are sent to facility administration weekly, outlining random and varied, on-time and late safety check scores. In order to maintain ongoing compliance, BSCC staff provided technical assistance to ensure safety checks on the night shift are random and varied. 1329 SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN Policy 1512-01 Suicide Prevention Plan 2B The facility administrator, in collaboration with the The facility had no instances of suicidal healthcare and behavioral/mental health administrators, attempts during this inspection cycle. shall plan and implement written policies and Reviewed special alert documentation for procedures which delineate a Suicide Prevention Plan. ☒ ☐ ☐ youth who were noted to be at risk for suicide. The plan shall consider the needs of youth experiencing This information is maintained in the past or current trauma. Suicide prevention responses control/staff area and is to be reviewed daily shall be respectful and in the least invasive manner by facility staff on each shift. consistent with the level of suicide risk. The plan shall include the following elements: (a) Suicide prevention training as required in Section Policy 1512-01 (a) 1322, Youth Supervision Staff Orientation, and Training ☒ ☐ ☐ and the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course. (b) Screening, Identification Assessment and Policy 1512-01 (b)(1) Precautionary Protocols Policy 200.16 MAYSI-2 (1) All youth shall be screened for risk of suicide at intake and as needed during detention. Upon intake, youth are administered the ☒ MAYSI-2. If a youth is determined to be at risk, ☐ ☐ a special safety alert will be generated. Results of the MAYSI-2 will be provided to behavioral health. Reviewed 10 youth files containing intake screening documentation. (2) All youth supervision staff who perform intake Policy 1512-01 (b)(2) processes shall be trained in screening youth for risk ☒ ☐ ☐ of suicide. (3) All youth who have been identified during the Policy 1512-01 (b)(3) 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 1512-01 (b)(4) ensure the youth’s safety pending the ☒ ☐ ☐ behavioral/mental health assessment. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (c) Referral process to behavioral/mental health staff for Policy 1512-01 (c) assessment and/or services. Behavioral health staff interviewed indicated ☒ all youth who are admitted to the facility are ☐ ☐ referred, and they conduct an additional screening using the Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment or the CANS Assessment based upon individual need. (d) Procedures for monitoring of youth identified at risk ☒ Policy 1512-01 (d) for suicide. ☐ ☐ (e) Safety Interventions Policy 1512-01 (e)(1)(A) (1) Procedures to address intervention protocols for youth identified at risk for suicide which may Youth who identify as at-risk will have a include, but are not limited to: Special Safety Alert form completed. All Safety (A) Housing consideration Alert forms will be reviewed by the shift leader to ensure all appropriate precautions have been taken. A copy will be provided to the Facility Manager for review. ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth will be placed on three to five-minute safety checks while in their sleeping rooms. Checks will be documented on the At Riks Behavior Observation Sheet. Youth may also be placed on direct supervision. Youth needing closer monitoring may be placed in the camera room. (B) Treatment strategies including trauma- ☒ Policy 1512-01 (e)(1)(B) informed approaches ☐ ☐ (2) Procedures to instruct youth supervision staff how ☒ Policy 1512-01 (d) to respond to youth who exhibit suicidal behaviors. ☐ ☐ (f) Communication Policy 1512-01 (f)(1) (1) The intake process shall include communication with the arresting officer and family guardians Communication with parents and family regarding the youth’s past or present suicidal guardians as to a youth’s past or present ideations, behaviors or attempts. suicidal ideations, behaviors, or attempts is documented on intake forms. BSCC staff ☒ interviewed facility staff who indicated law ☐ ☐ enforcement are questioned, which would elicit information about a youth’s past, present suicidal ideation, behavior, or attempts during the intake process. BSCC staff recommended that the facility document this information from law enforcement on intake admission forms. (2) Procedures for clear and current information Policy 1512-01 (f)(2) 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 1512-01 (g)(1) Attempts Policy 1512-04 Post Trauma Intervention (1) Process for administrative review of the ☒ ☐ ☐ circumstances and responses proceeding, during and after the critical incident. Policy 1512-01 (g)(2) (2) Process for a debriefing event with affected staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (3) Process for a debriefing event with affected youth. Policy 1512-01 (g)(3) ☒ ☐ ☐ (h) Documentation Policy 1512-01 (h) (1) Documentation processes shall be developed to ☒ ☐ ☐ ensure compliance with this regulation Youth identified at risk for suicide shall not be denied the Policy 1512-01 opportunity to participate in facility programs, services and activities which are available to other non-suicidal youth, unless deemed necessary for the safety of the ☒ youth or security of the facility. Any deprivation of ☐ ☐ programs, services or activities for youth at risk of suicide shall be documented and approved by the facility manager. 1340 REPORTING OF LEGAL ACTIONS Policy 1800 Reporting of Legal Actions Each facility shall submit to the Board a letter of ☒ At the time of this inspection, there were no notification on each legal action, pertaining to conditions ☐ ☐ reports of legal action requiring notification of confinement, filed against persons or legal entities having occurred since the prior inspection. responsible for juvenile facility operation. 1341 DEATH AND SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY Policy 1517 Death of a Youth while Detained OF A YOUTH WHILE DETAINED Policy 1517-01C Notification (1) Death of a Youth. (a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health administrator and the behavioral/mental ☒ 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. (b) The health administrator, in cooperation with the Policy 1517-01H Administrative Review- facility administrator, shall develop written policies Required Reports 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 1517-01H (3) Administrative Review- the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Required Reports 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 Though not specifically indicated in policy, from the administrator, the Board may within 30 facility administration indicated they are aware calendar days inspect and evaluate the juvenile of the requirements of this regulation. 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. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (2) Serious Illness or Injury of Youth. Policy 600-01 (C) General Medical Information (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 1002-02 Population List 8B Each juvenile facility shall submit required population ☒ The facility submits monthly reports to BSCC and profile survey reports to the Board within 10 working ☐ ☐ as required. days after the end of each reporting period, in a format to be provided by the Board. 1343 JUVENILE FACILITY CAPACITY (EXCERPT) Policy 200-14A Report of Overcrowding When the number of youth detained in a living unit of a juvenile facility exceeds its rated capacity for more than ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 200-01 Screening of Acceptance into Detention The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 200-05 Admission of Youth to Juvenile written policies and procedures for admittance of youth Hall (7-3) (3-11) shifts that emphasize respectful and humane engagement Policy 200-06 Admission of Youth to with youth, and reflect that the admission process may Juvenile Hall (11 am to 7 am) shift be traumatic to youth who may have already experienced trauma. Policies shall be trauma-informed, Reviewed admission documents contained in culturally relevant, and responsive to the language and 10 youth files. This included the Admission literacy needs of youth. In addition to the requirements Checklist, MAYSI-2, Juvenile Hall Intake of Sections 1324 and 1430 of these regulations: Health Screening, Booking Admission ☒ ☐ ☐ Report, Personal Property Inventory, Advisement of Rights/Parent Notification Form and Application for Juvenile Petition. In addition, reviewed the 2025 binder containing Detention Risk Assessment Instruments for determining criteria for admission into the facility. The Intake Supervisor or, after hours, the on- call Deputy Probation Officer (DPO) is responsible for reviewing the intake documents and approving admission. (a) the admittance process shall include: Policy 200-05 Admission of Youth to Juvenile (1) Access to two free phone calls within one hour of Hall (7-3) (3-11) shifts admittance in accordance with the provisions of Policy 200-06 Admission of Youth to Welfare and Institution Code Section 627; ☒ Juvenile Hall (11 am to 7 am) shift ☐ ☐ Youth sign admission paperwork, which documents required phone calls. Policy 200-05 (V)(E) Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall (7-3) (3-11) shifts (2) Offer of a shower; ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed youth who indicated they were offered a shower upon admission. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Policy 200-05 V)(C) Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall (7-3) (3-11) shifts (3) Documented secure storage of personal ☒ belongings; ☐ ☐ Upon booking into the facility, the youth’s property is logged on the Resident Personal Property Inventory. Policy 200-05 (V)(B)(9)Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall (7-3) (3-11) shifts (4) Offer of food upon arrival; ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed youth who indicated they were offered food upon admission. (5) Screening for physical and behavioral health and Policy 200-05 (V)(B)(4) Admission of Youth to safety issues, intellectual or developmental ☒ Juvenile Hall (7-3) (3-11) shifts ☐ ☐ disabilities; (6) Screening for physical and developmental Policy 200-05 (V)(B)(4) Admission of Youth to disabilities in accordance with Sections 1329, 1413, ☒ Juvenile Hall (7-3) (3-11) shifts ☐ ☐ and 1430 of these regulations; (7) Contact with Regional Center for the Policy 200-05 (V)(N) Admission of Youth to Developmentally Disabled for youth that are Juvenile Hall (7-3) (3-11) shifts suspected of or identified as having a ☒ ☐ ☐ developmental disability, pursuant to Section 1413; and, Policy 200-07 Screening for the Risk of Sexual Abuse (8) Procedures consistent with Section 1352.5. ☒ ☐ ☐ A Transgender Preference Form will be completed for youth who identify as transgender. (b) juvenile hall administrators shall establish written Policy 200-05 (V)(M) Admission of Youth to criteria for detention that considers the least restrictive Juvenile Hall (7-3) (3-11) shifts environment. ☒ ☐ ☐ The physical design of the facility is a single housing unit. (c) juvenile camps and post-dispositional programs in Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services 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 200-17 Youth Transitional Services that advise any committed youth of the estimated length of his/her stay. New Horizons is a commitment program ☒ facilitated by juvenile hall staff and ☐ ☐ collaborative partners. When committed, youth are advised of their estimated length of stay by the assigned Deputy Probation Officer or facility staff. 1350.5 SCREENING FOR THE RISK OF SEXUAL Policy 200-07 (1) Screening for the Risk of ABUSE Sexual Abuse The facility administrator shall develop and implement Reviewed 10 youth files containing admission written policies and procedures to reduce the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐ screening forms. In addition, all youth are sexual abuse by or upon youth. The policy shall require screened by medical and behavioral health facility staff to assess each youth within 72 hours of staff within 72 hours. admission based on the following information: (a) Prior sexual victimization or abusiveness; 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) Gender nonconforming appearance or manner; or Policy 200-07 (2) 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 200-07 (3) ☐ ☐ (d) Age; ☒ Policy 200-07 (4) ☐ ☐ (e) Level of emotional and cognitive development; ☒ Policy 200-07 (5) ☐ ☐ (f) Physical size and stature; ☒ Policy 200-07 (6) ☐ ☐ (g) Mental illness or mental disabilities; ☒ Policy 200-07 (7) ☐ ☐ (h) Intellectual or developmental disabilities; ☒ Policy 200-07 (8) ☐ ☐ (i) Physical disabilities; ☒ Policy 200-07 (9) ☐ ☐ Policy 200-07 (10) The Intake Health Screening questions a (j) The youth’s perception of vulnerability; and, ☒ youth’s comfort level of sharing a sleeping ☐ ☐ room and showering. BSCC staff recommended ensuring that screening material clearly captures the youth’s perception of vulnerability. (k) Any other specific information about the individual Policy 200-07 (11) youth that may indicate heightened needs for ☒ supervision, additional safety precautions, or separation ☐ ☐ from certain other youth. Staff shall ascertain this information through Policy 200-07 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 200-07 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 300-01 Release From Juvenile Hall The facility administrator shall develop and implement A review of recent release forms and written policies and procedures for release of youth from custody which provide for: ☒ interviews with collaborative staff affirm ☐ ☐ compliance with this regulation. The youth’s release is also noted on the Juvenile Hall Register and in the JAMS case management system. (a) verification of identity/release papers; ☒ Policy 300-01 (I)(B)(1) ☐ ☐ Policy 300-01 (I)(B)(2) (b) return of personal clothing and valuables; ☒ The youth sign acknowledgment of return of ☐ ☐ personal clothing and property on the Personal Property Inventory form upon release. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (c) notification to the youth's parents or guardian; ☒ Policy 300-01 (I)(B)(1)(d) ☐ ☐ (d) notification to the facility health care provider in Policy 300-01 (I)(B)(1)(b) accordance with Sections 1408 and 1437 of these regulations, for coordination with outside agencies; and, Medical staff interviewed indicated they are not always notified when they are on duty when a youth is released but they receive a population list which is emailed daily which ☒ would notify of admissions and releases. ☐ ☐ Medical staff indicated they have to be proactive in preparing for discharge medication. BSCC staff recommended to facility administration that the nurse be routinely included in the Interagency Staffing Meeting held each Thursday or Child Family Team meetings. Policy 300-01 (I)(B)(1)(c) School staff interviewed indicated they are a part of a weekly Interagency Meeting and (e) notification of school staff; ☒ monthly Child Family Team meetings which ☐ ☐ address planned releases. They indicated they are not always made aware of releases when a youth is released during the school day but do receive the daily population list which indicates admissions and releases. Policy 300-01 (I)(B)(1)(b) Behavioral health staff interviewed indicated they are a part of a weekly Interagency (f) notification of facility mental health personnel. ☒ Meeting and monthly Child Family Team ☐ ☐ meetings which address planned releases. In addition, staff indicated when on duty they routinely receive notice of releases and they also receive the daily population list. The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 300-01 Purpose policies and procedures for post-disposition youth to Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services coordinate the provision of transitional and reentry services including, but not limited to, medical and ☒ Within 30 days of potential release a transition behavioral health, education, probation supervision and ☐ ☐ case plan will be discussed in a CFT meeting. community-based services. The transition plan will include school placement, medical and behavioral health referrals and community based services. The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 300-01 (II) Passes written policies and procedures for the furlough of youth ☒ Policy 300-01 (III) Youth Returned from Pass ☐ ☐ from custody. for Behavioral Problems 1352 CLASSIFICATION Policy 1302 Classification System/Special Alerts The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 1004-02 Special Alerts written policies and procedures on classification of youth for the purpose of determining housing placement in the ☒ ☐ ☐ Reviewed 10 files containing classification facility. assessment forms completed upon intake. In Such procedures shall: addition, special alert notices are generated for youth requiring more intensive supervision. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 17 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (a) provide for the safety of the youth, other youth, facility Policy 1302 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 1302 the facility; The facility consists of one unit. Classification ☒ is based on room assignment and the need for ☐ ☐ more intensive supervision. Youth with significant behavior or emotional needs are placed in a room that provides better supervision, or the camera room. (c) provide that a youth shall be classified upon Policy 1302 admittance to the facility; classification factors shall include, but not be limited to: age, maturity, Types of classifications include the following: sophistication, emotional stability, program needs, legal ☒ status, public safety considerations, medical/mental ☐ ☐ • Behavior Alerts health considerations, gender and gender identity of the • Health Hazard Alert youth; • Safety (Suicide) Alert • Security Alert (d) provide for periodic classification reviews, including Policy 1302 provisions that consider the level of supervision and the ☒ youth's behavior while in custody; and, ☐ ☐ The Facility Manager reviews the Alert board weekly. (e) provide that facility staff shall not separate youth from Policy 1302 the general population or assign youth to a single occupancy room based solely on the youth's actual or perceived race, ethnic group identification, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ☒ 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 200-18 (IV)(F) Transgender and transgender, questioning or intersex identification or ☒ Intersex Youth status as an indicator of likelihood of being sexually ☐ ☐ abusive. 1352.5 TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX YOUTH. Policy 200-18 Transgender and Intersex Youth 3B The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures ensuring respectful and equitable ☒ Compliance is based upon a review of policy ☐ ☐ and procedure, as the facility has not had any treatment of transgender and intersex youth. transgender or intersex youth admitted this The policies shall provide that: inspection cycle. (a) Facility staff shall respect every youth’s gender Policy 200-18 (VII)(A) Transgender and Intersex identity and shall refer to the youth by the youth’s Youth preferred name and gender pronoun, regardless of the youth’s legal name. Facilities may prohibit the use of ☒ gang or slang names or names that otherwise ☐ ☐ compromise facility operations as determined by the facility manager or designee, and shall document any decision made on this basis. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 18 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) Facility staff shall permit youth to dress and present Policy 200-18 (VII)(B) Transgender and Intersex themselves in a manner consistent with their gender Youth 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 200-18 (IV) Housing 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 200-18 (VII)(C) Transgender and Intersex and intersex youth have access to medical and ☒ Youth behavioral health providers qualified to provide care and ☐ ☐ treatment to transgender and intersex youth. (e) Consistent with the facility’s reasonable and Policy 200-18 (VII)(D) Transgender and Intersex necessary security considerations and physical plant, Youth 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 200-18 (V) Searches youth for the purpose of determining the youth’s anatomical sex. Whenever feasible, the facility shall ☒ ☐ ☐ respect the youth’s preference regarding the gender of the staff member who conducts any search of the youth. 1353 ORIENTATION Policy 500-01A Youth Orientation Manual Detainee Orientation Manual The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to orient a youth prior to Reviewed the Youth Orientation Manual and placement in a living area. Both written and verbal 10 youth files, which contained the Orientation information shall be provided and supplemented with Checklist, which is signed and dated by the video orientation if feasible. Provision shall be made to youth acknowledging orientation. In addition, provide accessible orientation information to all detained reviewed the New Booking Orientation Manual youth including those with disabilities, limited literacy, or to be utilized by intake staff. This binder English language learners. outlines the procedures that staff are to go Orientation shall include information that addresses: over with youth, including the required elements of the orientation regulation, facility ☒ daily schedule, meals, showers, PBIS-Facility ☐ ☐ Wide Behavior Expectations, how points are earned, commissary, PREA, and the Resident Dress Code. BSCC staff provided technical assistance to clarify in either the Orientation Checklist or the Youth Orientation Manual the identification of key staff and their roles, availability of services other than English, and process for requesting different, education, programming or work assignments as this will ensure intake staff cover these topics when they review the New Orientation Booking Manual with the youth at intake. (a) facility rules including contraband and searches and ☒ Policy 500-01A (a) disciplinary procedures; ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 7 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 19 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) facility’s system of positive behavior interventions Policy 500-01A (b) and supports, including behavior expectations, Detainee Orientation Manual Page 8 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 facility’s Policy 500-01A (c) 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 500-01A (d) ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) the existence of the grievance procedure, the steps Policy 500-01A (e) that must be taken to use it, the youth’s right to be free ☒ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 5 of retaliation for reporting a grievance, and the name of ☐ ☐ the person or position designated to resolve the issue; (f) access to legal services and information on the court ☒ Policy 500-01A (f) process; ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 4 (g) access to routine and emergency health and mental ☒ Policy 500-01A (g) health care; ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 4 (h) access to education, religious services, and ☒ Policy 500-01A (h) recreational activities; ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 8 (i) housing assignments; ☒ Policy 500-01A (i) ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 2 (j) opportunity for personal hygiene and daily showers ☒ Policy 500-01A (j) including the availability of personal care items ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 2 and 3 (k) rules and access to correspondence, visits and ☒ Policy 500-01A (k) telephone use; ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 4 (l) availability of reading materials, programming, and ☒ Policy 500-01A (l) other activities; ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 3 (m) facility policies on the use of force, use of restraints, ☒ Policy 500-01A (m) chemical agents and room confinement; ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 9 (n) immigration legal services; ☒ Policy 500-01A (n) ☐ ☐ (o) emergencies including evacuation procedures; ☒ Policy 500-01A (o) ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 9 (p) non-discrimination policy and the right to be free from Policy 500-01A (p) physical, verbal or sexual abuse and harassment by ☒ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 1 ☐ ☐ other youth and staff; (q) availability of services and programs in a language Policy 500-01A (q) ☒ other than English if appropriate; ☐ ☐ (r) the process for requesting different housing, Policy 500-01A (r) ☒ education, programming and work assignments; ☐ ☐ (s) a process for which parents/guardians receive Policy 500-01A (s) information regarding the youth’s stay in the facility that at a minimum includes answers to frequently asked Parent notification is made by a Juvenile questions and provides contact information for the ☒ Corrections Officer who will advise the parent facility, medical, school and mental health; and, ☐ ☐ of information about visiting, telephone calls, contact with probation, and healthcare. In addition, a parent handbook is available in the lobby of the facility. (t) a process by which youth may request access to Title ☒ Policy 500-01A (t) 15 Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities. ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 2 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 20 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1354 SEPARATION Policy 1101-07B Administrative Separation The facility administrator shall develop and implement The facility will utilize the Separation Form written policies and procedures that address: when youth voluntarily separate or when placed on administrative separation. The separation forms reviewed consisted of youth who voluntarily separated as they wanted to sleep or have alone time. In addition, youth ☒ who are placed on Administrative Separation ☐ ☐ for assaultive behavior or discipline have a reintegration plan completed. BSCC staff interviewed youth and staff to ensure that separation from the group did not result in room confinement. Youth are separated in other areas of the facility, like the other classroom, day space, recreation yard, or multipurpose room, and receive all Title 15 programming and education. (a) separation of youth for reasons that include, but are Policy 1101-07B Administrative Separation not be limited to, medical and mental health conditions, ☒ assaultive behavior, disciplinary consequences and ☐ ☐ protective custody. (b) consideration of positive youth development and Policy 1101-07B Administrative Separation trauma-informed care. ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) separated youth shall not be denied normal privileges Policy 1101-07B Administrative Separation available at the facility, except when necessary to ☒ ☐ ☐ accomplish the objective of separation. (d) when the objective of the separation is discipline, Policy 1101-07B Administrative Separation Title 15 Section 1390 shall apply. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) when separation results in room confinement, the Policy 1101-05 Temporary Room Confinement separation shall occur in accordance with Welfare and ☒ Policy 1101-07B Administrative Separation Institutions Code Section 208.3 and Section 1354.5 of ☐ ☐ these regulations. (f) policies and procedures shall ensure a daily review of Policy 1101-07B Administrative Separation separated youth to determine if separation remains ☒ ☐ ☐ necessary. 1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT Policy 1101-05 Temporary Room Confinement 4B (a) The facility administrator shall develop and BSCC staff reviewed five incidents of room implement written policies and procedures addressing confinement, which consisted of the confinement of youth in their room that are consistent documentation outlined in the special incident with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3. The ☒ report. The incidents involved fighting, assault placement of a youth in room confinement shall be ☐ ☐ on another youth, or safety and security accomplished in accordance with the following disturbances. Youth are only briefly held in guidelines: their rooms and typically are reintegrated within an hour. The facility is in compliance with this regulation. (1) Room confinement shall not be used before other, Policy 1101-05 (II)(A) Guidelines for Room less restrictive, options have been attempted and Confinement ☒ exhausted, unless attempting those options poses a ☐ ☐ threat to the safety or security of any youth or staff. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 21 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (2) Room confinement shall not be used for the Policy 1101-05 (II)(B) Guidelines for Room purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or ☒ Confinement ☐ ☐ retaliation by staff. (3) Room confinement shall not be used to the extent Policy 1101-05 (II)(C) Guidelines for Room that it compromises the mental and physical health of ☒ Confinement ☐ ☐ the youth. (b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room Policy 1101-05 (III) Guidelines for Room confinement. After the youth has been held in room Confinement confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do one ☒ ☐ ☐ or more of the following: No youths were held in their room longer than four hours. (1) Return the youth to general population. ☒ Policy 1101-05 (III)(B) Guidelines for Room ☐ ☐ Confinement (2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. ☒ Policy 1101-05 (III)(B) Guidelines for Room ☐ ☐ Confinement (3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the Policy 1101-05 (III)(B) Guidelines for Room goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate ☒ Confinement ☐ ☐ the youth to general population. (4) If room confinement must be extended beyond Policy 1101-05 (III)(B)(1) Guidelines for Room four hours, staff shall do each of the following: Confinement (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 1101-05 (III)(B)(2) Guidelines for Room the goals and objectives to be met in order to ☒ Confinement ☐ ☐ integrate the youth to general population. (C) Obtain documented authorization by the Policy 1101-05 (III)(B)(3) Guidelines for Room facility superintendent or his or her designee ☒ Confinement ☐ ☐ every four hours thereafter. (5) This section is not intended to limit the use of Policy 1101-05 (I)(A)(1) General Expectations 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 1101-05 (I)(A)(3) General Expectations ☒ court holding facilities or adult facilities. ☐ ☐ (7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to Policy 1101-05 (I)(A)(7) General Expectations conflict with any law providing greater or additional ☒ ☐ ☐ protections to youth. (8) This section does not apply during an Policy 1101-05 (I)(A)(6) General Expectations 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. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 22 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (9) This section does not apply when a youth is Policy 1101-05 (I)(A)(5) General Expectations 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 200-17 Youth Transitional Services The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☒ ☐ ☐ written policies and procedures for assessment and case planning. (a) Assessment: Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- The assessment is based on information collected Assessment during the admission process with periodic review, which includes the youth's risk factors, needs and strengths A Deputy Probation Officer will be assigned as including, but not limited to, identification of substance the YTS Case Manager and will oversee case abuse history, educational, vocational, counseling, ☒ plan development and periodic reviews. The behavioral health, consideration of known history of ☐ ☐ case plan will be developed in coordination trauma, and family strengths and needs. with the Child and Family Team (CFT). The CFT consists of the YTS Case Manager, youth, assigned probation officer, Behavior Health staff, Facility Manager, school teacher and other supportive adults. (b) Institutional Case Plan: Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- (1) A case plan shall be developed for each youth Institutional Case Plan held for at least 30 days or more and created within 40 days of admission. Reviewed the case plan binder for all youth in custody. This binder is maintained by the YTS case manager. Every youth held more than 20 days will have a CFT meeting to develop the ☒ institution case plan. A PACT assessment ☐ ☐ which identifies the youth’s criminogenic needs may be used in the development of the case plan. BSCC recommended the facility ensure all dates are consistently documented to be able to easily identify the date the initial case plan was completed in relation to booking date. (2) The institutional plan shall include, but not be Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- limited to, written documentation that provides: ☒ Institutional Case Plan (A) objectives and time frame for the resolution of ☐ ☐ problems identified in the assessment; (B) a plan for meeting the objectives that includes Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- a description of program resources needed and ☒ Institutional Case Plan individuals responsible for assuring that the plan ☐ ☐ is implemented; 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 23 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (3) periodic evaluation of progress towards meeting Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- the objectives, including periodic review and Institutional Case Plan discussion of the plan with the youth; Every 45 days the youth’s progress will be reviewed and forward to the Youth Transitional ☒ Services case manager. The YTS Case ☐ ☐ Manger is to meet with youth at minimum once a week and document in the youth’s chronological file. The documentation reviewed in the case plan binder affirms periodic reviews are occurring as required. (4) a transition plan, the contents of which shall be Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- subject to existing resources, shall be developed for Institutional Case Plan post dispositional youth in accordance with Section 1351; and, ☒ Within 30 days of potential release a transition ☐ ☐ case plan will be discussed in a CFT meeting. The transition plan will include school placement, medical and behavioral health referrals and community based services. (5) in as much as possible and if appropriate, the Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- plan, including the transition plan, shall be developed Institutional Case Plan with input from the family, supportive adults, youth, ☒ ☐ ☐ and Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled. 1356 COUNSELING AND CASEWORK SERVICES Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- The facility administrator shall develop and implement Institutional Case Plan written policies and procedures ensuring the availability of appropriate counseling and casework services for all The YTS case manager meets with the youth youth. Policies and procedures shall ensure: ☒ weekly to assist youth during their stay in the (a) youth will receive assistance with needs or concerns ☐ ☐ facility. Request to See Probation Officer, that may arise; Mental Health Referral and sick slips were reviewed as these are some of the mechanisms the facility utilizes to ensure youth are assisted with needs or concerns. (b) youth will receive assistance in requesting contact Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- with parents, other supportive adults, attorney, clergy, ☒ Institutional Case Plan ☐ ☐ probation officer, or other public official; and, (c) youth will be provided access to available resources Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- to meet the youth’s needs. ☒ Institutional Case Plan ☐ ☐ 1357 USE OF FORCE Policy 1101 Use of Force Policy 1101-01 General Policy The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement BSCC staff reviewed five Use of Force incident written policies and procedures for the use of force, reports which involved fighting, assault on w be h ic a h p p m li a e y d in a c s lu d p e u n c i h s e h m m i e c n a t l , a d g i e s n c t i s p . l in F e o , r c r e e t s a h li a a l t l i o n n e ve o r r ☒ ☐ ☐ another youth or safety and security disturbances. BSCC staff interviewed facility treatment. staff, collaborative partners, and youth as to (a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies and use of force actions and responses to ensure procedures which: compliance with this regulation. (1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed Policy 1101-01 General Policy reasonable and necessary, as defined in Section 1302 ☒ to ensure the safety and security of youth, staff, others ☐ ☐ and the facility. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 24 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (2) outline the force options available to staff including Policy 1101-01 Use of Force Options both physical and non-physical options and define when those force options are appropriate. Force options include: • Staff presence ☒ • Dialogue/counseling ☐ ☐ • Verbal commands • Weaponless control techniques/ holds. • Mechanical hard restraints • Chemical restraints (OC Spray) (3) describe force options or techniques that are ☒ Policy 1101-01 General Policy expressly prohibited by the facility. ☐ ☐ (4) describe the requirements of staff to report any Policy 1101-01 General Policy inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative ☒ ☐ ☐ action to immediately stop it. (5) define a standardized reporting format that Policy 1101-01 Documentation and includes time period and procedure for documenting Investigation and reporting the use of force, including reporting requirements of management and line staff and BSCC interviewed a Supervising Juvenile procedures for reviewing and tracking use of force Corrections Officer who affirmed debriefings of incidents by supervisory and or management staff, ☒ staff and youth after Use of Force incidents are ☐ ☐ which include procedures for debriefing a particular being conducted. In addition, the Special incident with staff and/or youth for the purposes of Incident Report has a check box indicating the training as well as mitigating the effects of trauma that youth was counseled. may have been experienced by staff and /or the youth involved. (6) Include an administrative review and a system for Policy 1101-01 Documentation and investigating unreasonable use of force. Investigation ☒ ☐ ☐ All Use of Force incidents are reviewed by facility administration. (7) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy 1101-01 Consideration of Use of Force procedures required after use of force incidents for Options medical, mental health staff and parents or legal guardians. The Special Incident Report has a template to ☒ ensure staff make note of required ☐ ☐ notifications to parent/guardian, nurse and mental health. Interviews with medical and behavioral health staff indicate they are consistently notified of Use of Force Incidents. (8) describe the limitations of use of force on pregnant Policy 1101-01 Consideration of Use of Force youth in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) ☒ Options ☐ ☐ and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. (b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force Policy 1101-02 Use of Chemical Agent- option shall include policies and procedures that: Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) (1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize Policy 1101-02 (I)(1)(a-e) and (2) chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and Correctional Staff Authorized to Deploy ☒ the approved method of deployment for those ☐ ☐ Chemical Agents chemical agents. Policy 1101-02 (II) Oleoresin Capsicum Description, Usage and Effect 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 25 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when Policy 1101-01 (III) Criteria for Use of there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or the Oleoresin Capsicum 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 Policy 1101-02 (V) Aftercare Procedures- Use timelines for decontamination from chemical agents. of Chemical Agent 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 1101-01 Use of Force Options Available procedures required after use of force incidents to Correctional Staff involving chemical agents for medical, mental health staff and parents or legal guardians. The Special Incident Report has a template to ☒ ensure staff make note of required ☐ ☐ notifications to parent/guardian, nurse and mental health. Interviews with medical and behavioral health staff indicate they are consistently notified of Use of Force Incidents. (5) provide for the documentation of each incident of Policy 1101-02 (VI) Documentation-Use of use of chemical agents, including the reasons for Chemical Agent which it was used, efforts to de-escalate prior to use, youth and staff involved, the date, time and location One of the five incidents of Use of Force of use, decontamination procedures applied and ☒ reviewed involved the use of chemical ☐ ☐ identification of any injuries sustained as a result of agents. The reasons for use, efforts to de- such use. escalate and the decontamination process was documented in the special incident report. (c) Facilities shall develop policies and procedure which Policy 1101-02 (II)(8)(a-f) Oleoresin Capsicum require that agencies provide initial and regular training Description, Usage and Effect 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 1101-02 (II) Oleoresin Capsicum application. ☐ ☐ Description, Usage and Effect (3) signs or symptoms that should result in immediate ☒ Policy 1101-02 (V)(7) and (12) Aftercare referral to medical or behavioral health. ☐ ☐ Procedures (4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Use ☒ Policy 1101-02 General Policy of Force. ☐ ☐ (5) physical training force options that may require ☒ Policy 1101-02 General Policy the use of perishable skills. ☐ ☐ (6) timelines the facility uses to define regular Policy 1101-01 General Policy training. ☒ ☐ ☐ Annual Use of Force training is provided- 1358 USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS Policy 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The facility had no incidents using restraints as responsible physician and mental health director, shall ☒ defined in this regulation. A Restraint/At Risk develop and implement written policies and procedures ☐ ☐ Behavior Checklist would be utilized to for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include document use of restraints as it pertains to this any devices which immobilize a youth's extremities regulation. and/or prevent the youth from being ambulatory. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 26 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Physical restraints may be used only for those youth who Policy 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints 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 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints 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 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints 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 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints 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 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints 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 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints 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 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints 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 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints procedures shall address: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) documentation of the circumstances leading to an application of restraints. (b) known medical conditions that would contraindicate ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints certain restraint devices and/or techniques. (c) acceptable restraint devices. Policy 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ Acceptable restraints are handcuffs and shackles. (d) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints medical/mental health referral. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 27 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (e) availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints equipment. (f) protective housing of restrained youth. While in Policy 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints 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 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints (h) exercising of extremities. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints 1358.5 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FOR Policy 1101-03 Use of Restraints for 5B MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION WITHIN Movement Inside the Facility THE FACILITY. Reviewed three special incident reports which The Facility Administrator, in cooperation with the youth were placed in handcuffs and responsible physician and behavioral/mental health transported to their room after a Use of Force director, shall develop and implement written policies Incident. The handcuffs were promptly and procedures for the use of restraint devices when the removed. Staff would inconsistently use the purpose is for movement or transportation within the Restraint/At Risk Behavior Checklist even facility that shall include the following: when youth were not placed in restraints and (a) identification of acceptable restraint devices, staff approved to utilize restraint devices and the required ☒ ☐ ☐ even when it did not rise to the standards as outlined in 1359. Discussed with facility training. administration evaluating the use of this form and ensuring staff are trained for when it is required. Discussed ensuring staff document in the special incident report the individual assessment when youth were placed in handcuffs for movement. Acceptable use of restraints for transportation include handcuffs, shackles and belly belts. (b) the circumstances leading to the application of Policy 1101-03 Paragraph 2 Use of Restraints restraints must be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ for Movement Inside the Facility (c) an individual assessment of the need to apply Policy 1101-03 Paragraph 1 Use of Restraints restraints for movement or transportation that includes for Movement Inside the Facility 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 1101-03 Paragraph 1 Use of Restraints with a clearly defined expectation that restraint devices ☒ ☐ ☐ for Movement Inside the Facility shall not be used for the purposes of discipline or retaliation. (e) the use of restraints on pregnant youth is limited in Policy 1101-03 Paragraph 3 Use of Restraints accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) and for Movement Inside the Facility Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-08 Pregnant Detainees in Custody 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 28 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1359 SAFETY ROOM PROCEDURES The facility does not have a safety room. (a) The facility administrator, and where applicable, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement written policies and procedures governing the use of safety rooms, as described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1230.1.13. The room shall be used ☐ ☐ ☒ to hold only those youth who 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. 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 ☐ ☐ ☒ nutrition and fluids, access to a toilet, and suitable clothing to provide for privacy; (2) provide for approval of the facility manager, or ☐ ☐ ☒ designee, before a youth is placed into a safety room; (3) provide for continuous direct visual supervision 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 ☐ ☐ ☒ facility manager, or designee, every four hours; (5) provide for immediate medical assessment, where appropriate, or an assessment at the next ☐ ☐ ☒ daily sick call; and, (6) provide a process for documenting the reason for 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 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 punishment, coercion, convenience, or retaliation by ☐ ☐ ☒ staff. (3) safety room shall not be used to the extent that it compromises the mental and physical health of the ☐ ☐ ☒ youth. (c) A youth may be held up to four hours in the safety 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. ☐ ☐ ☒ (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. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 29 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (d) If confinement in the safety room must be extended 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 1305 Search Procedures The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures governing the search of ☒ ☐ ☐ youth, the facility, and visitors. Policies and procedures shall provide that: (a) Searches shall be conducted to ensure the safety Policy 1305 (I) Juvenile Hall Search Policy and security of the facility, public, visitors, youth, and and Procedure staff. Policy 1305-01A Search for Missing Items Policy 1305-01CB Room Search ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1305-01F Safety Alert Searches Policy 800 (1) Visitation Perimeter, unit, and room searches are conducted routinely and documented. (b) Searches shall be conducted in a manner that Policy 1305 (IV) Privacy of Searches preserves the privacy and dignity of the person being searched and shall not be conducted for harassment or Facility administration indicated group as a form of discipline or punishment. ☒ ☐ ☐ searching of youth would not be authorized even though language as to group searches is found in written policy. Facility administration indicated they would address this discrepancy. (c) Strip searches and visual or physical body cavity Policy 1305 (II)(b) and (c) Search Continuum searches shall comply with Penal Code Section 4030. ☒ ☐ ☐ No strip searches were conducted during this inspection cycle. (d) Physical body cavity searches shall only be ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1305 (II)(d) Search Continuum conducted by a medical professional. (e) Any youth held after a detention hearing shall only be Policy 1305 (VIII) Strip Search for Post- strip searched with prior approval of a supervisor when Detention Youths there is reasonable suspicion based on specific and ☒ ☐ ☐ articulable facts to believe that youth is concealing contraband. The reasonable suspicion shall be documented. (f) Searches of transgender and intersex youth shall Policy 1305 (X) Method of Conducting a Strip comply with Section 1352.5. Search ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 200-18 (V) Transgender and Intersex Youth-Searches (g) Cross-gender pat-down searches and strip searches Policy 1305 (IV) Privacy of Searches are prohibited except in exigent circumstances or when Policy 1305 (X) Method of Conducting a Strip ☒ ☐ ☐ conducted by a medical professional. Such searches Search must be justified and documented in writing. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 30 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Policy 500-02 Grievance Procedure The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff reviewed all 23 grievances filed written policies and procedures whereby any youth may October 2024 through May 2025. The appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any grievances involved staff, other youth, condition of confinement, including but not limited to discipline, television, mail, food, showers, health care services, classification decisions, program commissar, and visiting. All grievances participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, reviewed were completed within the required food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or time frames; however, were inconsistently violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be completed and documented. The facility is in no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and the process of updating their policy and procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ grievance form to address these issues. manager ensures: A Community Meeting is held each month with youth, facility staff, behavioral health and community based partners. The intent is to give the youth a voice to highlight positive things happening or address areas they would want changed. It is led by a youth and everyone gets a voice. Attorneys, members of the Juvenile Justice Commission and the Chief Probation Officer have also attended these community meetings. (a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a Policy 500-02 Definition (2) grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to ☒ ☐ ☐ have free access to the form; All youth interviewed knew of location of the grievance forms in the housing unit. (b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file Policy 500-02 Definition (2) the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth Policy 500-02 Step 1 (D) supervision staff working in the facility; The policy requires youth who wish to confidentially file a grievance request an envelope from staff and place in the medical sick call box. BSCC staff recommended the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility get another locked box specifically for the filing of grievances which would be easily identifiable by youth. Though this procedure is outlined in the Youth Orientation Manual the interviewed were not fully aware of the process for filing confidential grievances. Youth interviewed who had filed grievances reported just turning them into staff to be addressed and were unsure of the ability to file confidentially. (c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Policy 500-02 Definition (3) ☒ ☐ ☐ staff level; (d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to Policy 500-02 Step 2 (A) grievances within three (3) business days, grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ that relate to health and safety issues must be addressed immediately; (1) The youth may elect to be present to explain Policy 500-02 Definition (3)(A) his/her version of the grievance to a person not Policy 500-02 Step 2 (B) ☒ ☐ ☐ directly involved in the circumstances which led to the grievance. (2) Provision for a staff representative approved by ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 500-02 Definition (3)(B) the facility administrator to assist the youth. Policy 500-02 Step 2 (C) 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 31 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (e) provision for a written response to the grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 500-02 Definition (5) which includes the reasons for the decisions; Policy 500-02 Step 2 (D) (f) a system which provides that any appeal of a Policy 500-02 Definition (6) grievance shall be heard by a person not directly ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 500-02 Step 2 (E) involved in the circumstances which led to the grievance; (g) resolution of the grievance must occur within ten (10) Policy 500-02 Step 3 (5) business days unless circumstances dictate a longer ☒ ☐ ☐ time frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay; and, Grievances reviewed were resolved within the required time frame. (h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external Policy 500-02 Definition (4) ☒ ☐ ☐ methods to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns of Policy 500-02 Note parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ addressed and documented in accordance with written Per policy within two calendar days. policies and procedures within a specified timeframe. 1362 REPORTING OF INCIDENTS Policy 1004-04 Special Incident Reports A written report of all incidents which result in physical BSCC staff reviewed special incident reports harm, use of force, serious threat of physical harm, or for use of force, room confinement, and death of an employee, youth or other person(s) shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ special alerts which indicated the facility is in maintained. Such written record shall be prepared by the compliance with this regulation. 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 400-08 (8)(a) Obtaining DNA DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, IMPRESSIONS Samples/Palm Prints (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1 authorized It is the Policy of Humboldt County Juvenile law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel Hall that force will not be used to collect DNA including peace officers, may employ reasonable force specimens, samples, or impressions. to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, and thumb 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 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. (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written 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. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 32 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (1) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell 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 100-04 Education Program/Von Humboldt High School (a) School Programs Policy 100-04 (A) School Programs The County Board of Education shall provide for the administration and operation of juvenile court schools in The Education Program Review and conjunction with the Chief Probation Officer, or designee Evaluation was conducted on December 10, pursuant to applicable State laws. The school and facility 2024 by Gayle Conway, Director of Student administrators shall develop and implement written policy Services, Northern Humboldt Union High and procedures to ensure communication and School District. coordination between educators and probation staff. Culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches should be applied when providing instruction. Education staff should collaborate with the facility administrator to use technology to facilitate learning and ensure safe technology practices. The facility administrator shall ☒ ☐ ☐ request an annual review of each required element of the program by the Superintendent of Schools, and a report or review checklist on compliance, deficiencies, and corrective action needed to achieve compliance with this section. Such a review, when conducted, cannot be delegated to the principal or any other staff of any juvenile court school site. The Superintendent of Schools shall conduct this review in conjunction with a qualified outside agency or individual. Upon receipt of the review, the facility administrator or designee shall review each item with the Superintendent of Schools and shall take whatever corrective action is necessary to address each deficiency and to fully protect the educational interests of all youth in the facility. (b) Required Elements Policy 100-04 (A) School Programs 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 100-04 (A) School Programs 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 100-04 (A) School Programs Education Code and include, but not be limited to, ☒ ☐ ☐ courses required for high school graduation. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 33 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (2) Information and preparation for the High School Policy 100-04 (A) School Programs 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 100-04 (A) School Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ education and vocational opportunities. (4) Administration of the High School Equivalency Policy 100-04 (A) School Programs Tests as approved by the California Department of ☒ ☐ ☐ Education, shall be made available when possible. (5) Supplemental instruction shall be afforded to youth Policy 100-04 (A) School Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ who do not demonstrate sufficient progress towards grade level standards. (6) The minimum school day shall be consistent with Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and State Education Code Requirements for juvenile court Admission 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 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and of classification, housing, security status, disciplinary Admission 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). (c) School Discipline Policy 100-04 (C) Discipline (1) Positive behavior management will be implemented to reduce the need for disciplinary action ☒ ☐ ☐ in the school setting and be integrated into the facility's overall behavioral management plan and security system. (2) School staff shall be advised of administrative Policy 100-04 (C) Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ decisions made by probation staff that may affect the educational programming of students. (3) Except as otherwise provided by the State Policy 100-04 (C) Discipline 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 100-04 (C) Discipline education staff will develop policies and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ that address the rights of any student who has continuing difficulty completing a school day. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 34 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (d) Provisions for Special Populations Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and (1) State and federal laws and regulations shall be Admission observed for all individuals with disabilities or Policy 100-04 (D) Provisions for Special suspected disabilities. This includes but is not limited ☒ ☐ ☐ Population 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 100-04 (A) School Programs 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 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and (1) Youth shall be interviewed after admittance and a ☒ ☐ ☐ Admission record maintained that documents a youth's educational history, including but not limited to: (A) School progress/school history; Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and ☒ ☐ ☐ Admission (B) Home Language Survey and the results of the Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and State Test used for English language proficiency; ☒ ☐ ☐ Admission (C) Needs and services of special populations as Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and defined by the State Education Code, including but ☒ ☐ ☐ Admission not limited to, students with special needs. (D) Discipline problems. Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and ☒ ☐ ☐ Admission (2) Youth will be immediately enrolled in school. Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and Educational staff shall conduct an assessment to ☒ ☐ ☐ Admission determine the youth's general academic functioning levels to enable placement in core curriculum courses. (3) After admission to the facility, a preliminary Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and education plan shall be developed for each youth ☒ ☐ ☐ Admission within five school days. (4) Upon enrollment, education staff shall comply with Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and the State Education Code and request the youth's Admission 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 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and (1) The complete facility educational record of the Admission youth shall be forwarded to the next educational ☒ ☐ ☐ placement in accordance with the State Education Code. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 35 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (2) The County Superintendent of Schools shall Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and provide appropriate credit (full or partial) for course ☒ ☐ ☐ Admission work completed while in juvenile court school in accordance with the State Education Code. (g) Transition and Re-Entry Planning Policy 100-04 (A) School Programs (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 100-04 (A) School Programs (1) The school and facility administrator should, Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and whenever possible, collaborate with local post- Admission 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 1403-01 Statement Defining Programs, 6B Recreation and Exercise The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 1403-02 Recreation Programming and written policies and procedures for programs, recreation, Activities and exercise for all youth. The intent is to minimize the amount of time youth are in their rooms or their bed area. Reviewed program, recreation, and exercise ☒ ☐ ☐ logs for January, February, and March 2025. The logs and reports track the youth’s participation in the required programming, recreation, and exercise. Discussed with facility administration, supervising staff need to routinely audit logs to ensure clear documentation on the programming being offered. Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for Policy 1403-01 Statement Defining Programs, programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three Recreation, and Exercise 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 Policy 1403-01 Statement Defining Programs, exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding Recreation and Exercise 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 1403-01 Statement Defining Programs, be posted in the living units. Recreation and Exercise There will be a written annual review of the programs, Policy 1403-01 Statement Defining Programs, recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to Recreation, and Exercise ensure content offered is current, consistent, and ☒ ☐ ☐ relevant to the population. Reviewed the 2024 and 2025 annual review of programs, recreation, and exercise completed by Division Director Dayna Wilcox. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 36 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the Policy 1403-01 Programs opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, The facility utilizes community-based evidence-based, best practice interventions that are organizations, service providers, and facility culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- staff to ensure programming needs are met. social interventions and activities designed to reduce recidivism. These programs should be based on the • Aggression Replacement Training youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 • Substance Use Disorder Group and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the • Independent Living Skills direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County • Restorative Conferencing Office of Education and can be administered by county • Community Meetings partners such as mental health agencies, community based organizations, faith-based organizations or • Morning/Afternoon Mindfulness Probation staff. Circles Programs may include but are not limited to: • BASE Education (1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; • Pro-Social Passes (2) Management of Stress and Trauma; • Project Rebound ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) Anger Management; • Young Men’s Council (4) Conflict Resolution; • Ink People Art Education (5) Juvenile Justice System; • Alcoholics Anonymous (6) Trauma-related interventions; • Narcotics Anonymous (7) Victim Awareness; • Interactive Journaling (8) Self-Improvement; • Virtual Reality Career Technical (9) Parenting Skills and support; Program (10) Tolerance and Diversity; • Gardening Program (11) Healing Informed Approaches; (12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; BSCC interviewed youth who affirmed that (13) Gender Specific Programming; programming occurs daily. Programming is (14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression; woven throughout the day with mindful (15) CPR and First Aid training; moments typically held twice a day, in the (16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement; morning and afternoon, in addition to another (17) Career and leadership opportunities; and, program facilitated at a different time (18) Other topics suitable to the youth population. depending on the day and who is scheduled to provide the service. (b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity Policy 1403-01 Recreation for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled Policy 1403-02 Recreation Programming and activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and Activities entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include orientation and may include coaching of youth. Recreational activities include reading, ☒ ☐ ☐ coloring, origami, television, video games, puzzles, letter writing, telephone, playing cards, board games, and peer socialization. BSCC interviewed youth who affirmed they have the opportunity for recreation daily. The facility recently began issuing tablets to youth. (c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the Policy 1403-01 Exercise opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity each day. Exercise programs include basketball, ☒ ☐ ☐ volleyball, ping pong, indoor bowling, running, capture the flag, hula hoop, jump rope, circuit training stations, and body weightlifting. BSCC interviewed youth who affirmed they have the opportunity to exercise daily. The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period not Policy 1403-01 Statement Defining Programs, to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and programs. ☒ ☐ ☐ Recreation, and Exercise The administrator/manager shall document the reasons why suspension of recreation and programs occurs. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 37 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1372 RELIGIOUS PROGRAM Policy 1404-02 Religious Program The facility administrator shall provide access to religious Religious services are provided by community services and/or religious counseling at least once each week. Attendance shall be voluntary. A youth shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ volunteers each Sunday. In addition, a bible study is also available bi-weekly. Attendance is allowed to participate in an activity outside of their room if optional, and youth are afforded an alternative he/she elects not to participate in religious programs. activity if they choose not to participate. Religious programs shall provide for: Policy 1404-02 Religious Program (a) opportunity for religious services and practices; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1404-02 Religious Program (b) availability of clergy; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1404-02 Religious Program (c) availability of religious diets. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1373 WORK PROGRAM Policy 1003-03 Morning Clean-Up/Work Program The facility administrator shall develop policies and procedures regarding the fair and consistent assignment Youth who have graduated from high school of youth to work programs. Work assigned to a youth shall ☒ ☐ ☐ are assigned morning cleaning tasks as part of be meaningful, constructive and related to vocational the daily jobs program. Youth also have the training or increasing a youth's sense of responsibility. ability to receive virtual learning in different Work programs shall not be imposed as a disciplinary technical and vocational careers through the measure use of Virtual Reality headsets. 1374 VISITING Policy 800-01 Visitation The facility administrator shall develop and implement Regular visiting is scheduled on Wednesday written policies and procedures for visiting, that include from 5:00-6:00 p.m., Saturday, and Sunday provisions for special visits. Youth shall be allowed to from 12:15-1:15 p.m. A youth was observed receive visits by parents, guardians or persons standing in loco parentis, and children of youth. Other family ☒ ☐ ☐ visiting with their child during the on-site inspection. BSCC interviewed youth who members, such as grandparents and siblings, and indicated visiting occurs as scheduled and is supportive adults, may be allowed to visit with the never cancelled. approval of the facility administrator or designee, and in conjunction with the youth’s case plan or in the best interest of the youth. All visits shall occur at reasonable times, subject only to Policy 800-01 Visitation 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 800-01 Visitation per week. Visits may be supervised, but conversations ☒ ☐ ☐ shall not be monitored unless there is a security or safety need. Provisions for special visits, in addition to the two-hour Policy 800-01 Visitation minimum and/or outside of the regular visiting hours, shall Policy 800-02 Special Visits 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. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 38 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 The facility may provide access to technology as an Policy 800-01 Visitation ☒ ☐ ☐ alternative, but not as a replacement, to in-person visiting. 1375 CORRESPONDENCE Policy 500-03 Detainee Correspondence - Mail Policy The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for correspondence which ☒ ☐ ☐ provide that: (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that youth may send or receive; (b) youth may send two letters per week postage free; Policy 500-03 Detainee Correspondence - Mail Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth are allowed to send an unlimited amount of mail at county expense. (c) youth may correspond confidentially with state and Policy 500-03 Detainee Correspondence - federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of Mail Policy 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 500-03 Detainee Correspondence - in (c), may be read by staff only when there is reasonable ☒ ☐ ☐ Mail Policy cause to believe facility safety and security, public safety, or youth safety is jeopardized. 1376 TELEPHONE ACCESS Policy 500-04 Telephone Access 7B The administrator of each juvenile facility shall develop ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth indicated they have regular telephone and implement written policies and procedures to provide access, and phones were operational during youth with access to telephone communications. the inspection. 1377 ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES Policy 500-07 Access to Legal Services The facility administrator shall develop written procedures to ensure the right of youth to have access to the courts ☒ ☐ ☐ and legal services. Such access shall include: (a) access, upon request by the youth, to licensed attorneys and their authorized representatives; (b) provision for confidential consultation with attorneys; Policy 500-07 Access to Legal Services ☒ ☐ ☐ and, (c) unlimited postage free, legal correspondence and Policy 500-07 Access to Legal Services ☒ ☐ ☐ cost-free telephone access as appropriate. 1390 DISCIPLINE Policy 1005-05 Daily Points Board, Positive Behavior and Supports (PBIS), and Step The facility administrator shall develop and implement Scores written policies and procedures for the discipline of youth Policy 1101-04 Administration of Discipline that shall promote acceptable behavior; including the use Policy 1101-04A Deprivation of Basic Rights of positive behavior interventions and supports. Discipline shall be imposed at the least restrictive level which The facility has developed a points program promotes the desired behavior and shall not include corporal punishment, group punishment, physical or ☒ ☐ ☐ based on the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports model. Facility staff complete psychological degradation. daily point sheets that document the youth's Deprivation of the following is not permitted: ability to follow facility-wide expectations. The summaries are evaluated each evening to determine the youth’s success in Step advancement, which allows for more incentives and privileges, including priority or phone use and later bedtimes. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 39 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (a) bed and bedding; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-04A (A) (b) daily shower, access to drinking fountain, toilet and ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-04A (E) personal hygiene items, and clean clothing; Policy 1101-04A (C) (c) full nutrition; ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) contact with parent or attorney; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-04A (D) (e) exercise; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-04A (F) (f) medical services and counseling; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-04A (L) (g) religious services; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-04A (J) (h) clean and sanitary living conditions; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-04A (K) (i) the right to send and receive mail; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-04A (H) (j) education; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-04A (G) (k) rehabilitative programming. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-04A (M) The facility administrator shall establish rules of conduct Policy 1101-04B Violation of Rules and disciplinary penalties to guide the conduct of youth. Policy 1101-04B (A) Minor Rule Violations Such rules and penalties shall include both major Policy 1101-04B (B) Major Rule Violations violations and minor violations, be stated simply and Policy 1101-04B (C) Critical Rule Violations affirmatively, and be made available to all youth. Provision shall be made to provide accessible information to youth ☒ ☐ ☐ A matrix has been developed to ensure an with disabilities, limited English proficiency, or limited appropriate and consistent level of sanction is literacy. imposed based upon the behavior. Sanctions can include verbal warnings, counseling, lowered step score, an essay and unsecured time away from group. 1391 DISCIPLINE PROCESS Policy 1101-04 Administration of Discipline Policy 1101-07 Disciplinary Due Process The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for the administration of Reviewed nine instances involving the discipline which shall include, but not be limited to: discipline process. The documents reviewed (a) designation of personnel authorized to impose included special incident reports, Notice of discipline for violation of rules; ☒ ☐ ☐ Discipline and Due Process Notification, and Minor’s Appeal of Disciplinary Action. Though a majority of sanctions were upheld in some instances the privileges were restored or the sanction shortened. Discussed with facility administration the importance of ensuring staff completely fill out and obtain signatures required on the forms. (b) prohibiting discipline to be delegated to any youth; Policy 1101-04 Administration of Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) definition of major and minor rule violations and their Policy 1101-04B Violation of Rules consequences, and due process requirements; Policy 1101-04B (A) Minor Rule Violations ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-04B (B) Major Rule Violations Policy 1101-04B (C) Critical Rule Violations (d) trauma-informed approaches and positive behavior Policy 1101-04 Administration of Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ interventions; 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 40 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (e) minor rule violations may be handled informally by Policy 1101-07 (I) Informal Due Process 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 1101-07 (II) Formal Due Process be documented and require the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) written notice of violation prior to a hearing; (2) accommodations provided to youth with Policy 1101-04B Violation of Rules disabilities, limited literacy, and English language ☒ ☐ ☐ learners; (3) hearing by a person who is not a party to the ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-07 (II)(3) Formal Due Process incident; Policy 1101-04B Violation of Rules Policy 1101-07 (II)(3) Formal Due Process (4) opportunity for the youth to be heard, present ☒ ☐ ☐ evidence and testimony; 1101.07 Disciplinary Due Process, II-A, 4-b Policy 1101-04B Violation of Rules (5) provision for youth to be assisted by staff in the ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-07 (II)(3)(g) Formal Due Process hearing process; Policy 1101-07 Impartial Fact Finder Criteria- (6) provision for administrative review. ☒ ☐ ☐ Review (g) violations that result in a removal from camp or commitment program, but not a return to court, will follow ☒ ☐ ☐ the due process provisions in subsection (e) above. 1410 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE Policy 600-19 Communicable Disease DISEASES. Policy 600-19C Coronavirus Response Plan The health administrator/responsible physician, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the local ☒ ☐ ☐ health officer, shall develop written policies and 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 600-19 (a) (b) Identification of relevant symptoms; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 600-19 (b) (c) Referral for medical evaluation; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 600-19 (c) (d) Treatment responsibilities during detention; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 600-19 (d) (e) Coordination with public and private community- ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 600-19 (e) based resources for follow-up treatment; (f) Applicable reporting requirements; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 600-19 (f) (g) Strategies for handling disease outbreaks. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 600-19 (g) The policies and procedures shall be updated as Policy 600-19 necessary to reflect communicable disease priorities ☒ ☐ ☐ identified by the local health officer and currently recommended public health interventions. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 41 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1433 REQUESTS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES Policy 600-19 (d) Treatment responsibilities during Detention The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility Policy 600-14 (B)(1)(b) Medical Assessments administrator, shall develop policy and procedures to ☒ ☐ ☐ establish a daily routine for youth to convey requests for emergency and non-emergency medical, dental and behavioral/mental health care services. 1480 STANDARD FACILTY CLOTHING ISSUE Policy 500 Materials and Procedures for Detainee Orientation The youth’s personal clothing, undergarments and Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to footwear may be substituted for the institutional clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall and footwear specified in this regulation. The facility has the primary responsibility to provide clothing and footwear. Clothing provisions shall ensure that: (a) Clothing is clean, reasonably fitted, durable, easily ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 200-05 (V)(F )Admission of Youth to laundered, in good repair, and free of holes and tears. Juvenile Hall (b) The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to for youth shall consist of but not be limited to: ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall (1) Socks and serviceable footwear; (2) Outer garments; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall (3) New non-disposable underwear which shall ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to remain with the youth throughout their stay, and; Juvenile Hall (4) Undergarments, that are freshly laundered and ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to free of stains, including tee shirts and bras. Juvenile Hall (c) Clothing is laundered at the temperature required by The facility was found in compliance with this local ordinances for the commercial laundries and dried ☒ ☐ ☐ regulation in the 2024 Environmental Health completely in a mechanical dryer or other laundry Inspection. method approved by the local health officer. (d) Suitable clothing is issued to pregnant youth. Not clearly articulated in policy, but facility ☒ ☐ ☐ administration indicated that suitable clothing would be provided. 1482 CLOTHING EXCHANGE Policy 1007 Laundry Policy 1007-01 In-house Laundry Procedure The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 1007-02 Shower Preparation written policies and site-specific procedures for the cleaning and scheduled exchange of clothing. Unless work, climatic conditions, or illness necessitates more ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed youth who indicated they change their t-shirts and undergarments frequent exchange, outer garments, except for footwear, daily. They further indicated that if their shall be exchanged at least once each week. Tee shirts, clothing got dirty or damaged, they could just bras, and underwear shall be exchanged daily; youth ask staff for a replacement. shall receive their own underwear back at exchange. 1484 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN YOUTH’S Policy 1007-01 In-house Laundry Procedure PERSONAL CLOTHING There shall be written policies and site-specific procedures developed and implemented by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator to control the contamination and/or spread 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. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 42 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1485 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS Policy 1008-03 Oral Hygiene Policy 1008-04 Feminine Hygiene There shall be written policies and site-specific Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to procedures developed and implemented by the facility Juvenile Hall administrator for the availability of personal hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ items. Each female youth shall be provided with sanitary napkins, panty liners and tampons as requested. Each youth to be held over 24 hours shall be provided with the following personal care items; Policy 1008-03 Oral Hygiene (a) Toothbrush; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall Policy 1008-03 Oral Hygiene (b) Toothpaste; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall (c) Soap; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall Not indicated in policy but noted on admission check list and Youth Orientation Manual. (d) Comb; ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Shaving implements; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall (f) Deodorant; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall (g) Lotion; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall (h) Shampoo; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall (i) Post-shower conditioning hair products. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall Youth shall not be required to share any personal care Not clearly articulated in policy, and facility items listed in items (a) through (d). Liquid soap provided administration indicated they are working with through a common dispenser is permitted. Youth shall environmental health on updating their policy not share disposable razors. Double edged safety and procedure. BSCC interviewed youth who razors, electric razors, and other shaving instruments ☒ ☐ ☐ affirmed they are not required to share capable of breaking the skin, when shared among youth, personal items assigned to them as required shall be disinfected between individual uses by the by this regulation. 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 1008 Personal Hygiene Policy 1007-02 Shower Preparation There shall be written policies and site specific Policy 1008-03 Oral Hygiene procedures developed and implemented by the facility administrator for showering/bathing and brushing of ☒ ☐ ☐ teeth. Youth shall be permitted to shower/bathe up on assignment to a housing unit and on a daily basis thereafter and given an opportunity to brush their teeth after each meal. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 43 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1487 SHAVING Policy 1008-02 Personal Hygiene-Shaving Youth shall have access to a razor daily, unless their BSCC staff interviewed male and female youth appearance must be maintained for reasons of who affirmed they are allowed to shave daily. identification in Court. All youth shall have equal ☒ ☐ ☐ opportunity to shave face and body hair. The facility administrator may suspend this requirement in relation to youth who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others. 1488 HAIR CARE SERVICES Policy 1008-01 Personal Hygiene-Hair Care Services Hair care services shall be available in all juvenile facilities. Youth shall receive hair care services monthly. ☒ ☐ ☐ Reviewed six recent months of hair care Equipment shall be cleaned and disinfected after each invoices for the contracted provider. BSCC haircut or procedure, by a method approved by the State staff interviewed youth who affirmed they Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. receive monthly hair care services. 1500 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall Clean laundered, suitable bedding and linens, in good ☒ ☐ ☐ repair, shall be provided for each youth entering a living area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be limited to: (a) One mattress or mattress-pillow combination which Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to meets the requirements of Section 1502 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall regulations; (b) One pillow and a pillow case unless provided for in ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to (a) above; Juvenile Hall (c) One mattress cover and a sheet or two sheets; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall (d) One towel; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall (e) One blanket or more, up on request ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall 1501 BEDDING LINEN EXCHANGE Policy 1007 Laundry Policy 1007-01 In-house Laundry Procedure The facility administrator shall develop and implement site specific written policies and procedures for the BSCC staff interviewed youth who affirmed scheduled exchange of laundered bedding and linen ☒ ☐ ☐ they exchanged their linen and blankets as issued to each youth housed. Washable items such as required by regulation. sheets, mattress covers, pillow cases and towels shall be exchanged for clean replacement at least once each week. The covering blanket shall be cleaned or laundered once Policy 1007-01 In-house Laundry Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ a month. 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 44 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1510 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY AND Policy 1003-01 Cleaning Supplies-Hazard MAINTENANCE Communications Policy 1003-02 Room Cleaning and Inspection The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 1003-03 Morning Clean-Up/Work written policies and site-specific procedures for the Program maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness, Policy 1009-06 Kitchen Policy and repair and safety throughout the facility. The plan shall Regulations-State Sanitary Requirements 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). 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 45 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 REVIEW OF NON-REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 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 The facility is not a Camp. Eligibility Form are being provided at the facility. (Refer ☐ ☐ ☒ to the JPCF Camp Eligibility Form) 7116 Humboldt JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 46 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1 BSCC Code: 7117 FACILITY NAME: Humboldt Secure Youth Treatment Facility FACILITY TYPE: SYTF PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Dayna Wilcox-Division Director; Jason Beam-Probation Manager; A. Smith-Supervising Juvenile Corrections Officer; D-Quintal Juvenile Corrections Officer II; Beth Bailey-Food Services Supervisor; Marian Vasilevich, Supervising Behavior Health Clinician-Humboldt Health and Human Services; Stacy Farmer, Peer Coach-Humboldt Health and Human Services; Marney Hulbert, teacher-Humboldt County Office of Education; Fiona McSkaneBeers, RN-WellPath; male youth age 18 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Shay Molennor DATE: June 10-11, 2025 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1313 COUNTY INSPECTION AND EVALUATION OF Policy 100-03 Purpose of Juvenile Hall 9B BUILDING AND GROUNDS December 13, 2023 On an annual basis, or as otherwise required by law, each November 13, 2024 juvenile facility administrator shall obtain a documented ☒ ☐ ☐ inspection and evaluation from the following: (a) county building inspector or person designated by the Board of Supervisors to approve building safety; (b) fire authority having jurisdiction, including a fire December 6, 2023 10B clearance as required by Health and Safety Code Section November 19, 2024 ☒ ☐ ☐ 13146.1(a) and (b); (c) local health officer, inspection in accordance with Environmental: 11B Health and Safety Code Section 101045; November 17, 2023 August 1, 2024, and September 27, 2024 Nutrition: September 28, 2023 ☒ ☐ ☐ November 4, 2024 Medical/Mental Health: November 29, 2023 October 17, 2024 (d) county superintendent of schools on the adequacy of November 20, 2023 12B educational services and facilities as required in Section December 10, 2024 ☒ ☐ ☐ 1370; (e) juvenile court as required by Section 209 of the December 6, 2023 13B Welfare and Institutions Code; and, November 22, 2024 ☒ ☐ ☐ 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. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (f) the Juvenile Justice Commission as required by December 18, 2023 14B Section 229 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or November 4, 8, 11, and 15, 2024 Probation Commission as required by Section 240 of the ☒ ☐ ☐ Welfare and Institutions Code. 1320 APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS Policy 100-05 Staffing Personal and Training 15B Policy 100-05B Qualifications Note: Compliance with this section is determined by receipt of the Chief Probation Officer’s certification letter A memorandum dated May 20, 2025, by Chief confirming that all elements of regulation are met. Probation Officer Coral Sanders, addressed elements of this regulation. (a) Appointment ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 100-05B (1) Qualifications 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 100-05B (2) Qualifications 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 100-05C Staff Training 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 100-05B (3) and (4) Qualifications employee, and psychological examination in accordance with Section 1031 of the Government ☒ ☐ ☐ Code. (c) Contract personnel, volunteers, and other non- Volunteers and community-based employees of the facility, who may be present at the organizations are vetted by the Humboldt facility, shall have such clearance and qualifications as County Probation Department for clearance. may be required by law, and their presence at the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Contracted collaborative partners are vetted shall be subject to the approval and control of the facility by their agency prior to assignment in the manager. facility. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1321 STAFFING Policy 100-05 Staffing Personal and Training Policy 100-05A Staffing Each juvenile facility shall: (a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to The agency staff for their Juvenile Hall and carry out the overall facility operation and its SYTF, which are co-located in the same programming, to provide for safety and security of youth facility, which only has one housing unit. and staff, and meet established standards and Combined population on the first day of the regulations; inspection was 10. • JH – 9 • SYTF - 1 BSCC staff reviewed the March 2025 Juvenile Hall daily schedule which included staff substitutions and the facility organizational chart. Observation of facility operations and interviews with staff, collaborative partners and youth affirm adequate staffing is available to meet established standards and regulations. • 1 Division Director • 2 Facility Manager (1 vacancy) ☒ ☐ ☐ • 1 ILS Probation Officer • 5 Supervising Juvenile Corrections Officers (1 vacant and 1 on leave) • 4 Senior Juvenile Corrections Officers (4 vacant) • 9 Juvenile Corrections Officers (4 vacant) • 3 Juvenile Corrections Officers Part- time • 9 Extra Help Juvenile Corrections Officers (3 vacant) The facility has ten permanent youth supervision staff positions currently unfilled due to vacancy or a leave status. These positions are backfilled to ensure required services are met. The facility requires mandatory pre-scheduled and as needed overtime. In addition, the facility supplants with Deputy Probation Officers who have received 40-hour facility specific training. (b) ensure that no required services shall be denied Policy 100-05A (6) Staffing because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent ☒ ☐ ☐ exigent circumstances; (c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to Policy 100-05A (4) Staffing ensure adequate supervision of all staff members; ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times Policy 100-05A (3) Staffing 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 100-05A (1) Staffing unit whenever there are youth in the living unit; ☒ ☐ ☐ 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the Policy 100-05A (5) Staffing number and security of living units, including staff qualified and available to: plan menus meeting nutritional Meals for the youth are prepared on site by requirements of youth; provide kitchen supervision; direct Humboldt County Probation food service staff. food preparation and servings; conduct related training programs for culinary staff; and maintain necessary • 1 Kitchen Supervisor records; or, a facility may serve food that meets nutritional • 2 Cooks (1 vacant) standards prepared by an outside source; ☒ ☐ ☐ • 2 Cooks Extra Help (2 vacant) BSCC staff interviewed the Kitchen Supervisor for contingency planning for meals due to several vacancies. If necessary, the jail would provide meals for the youth in case no food services staff were available. (g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, Policy 100-05A (5) Staffing medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance, transportation, control room, facility security and other Deputy Probation Officers assist with support staff for the efficient management of the facility, transports and intake duties. A Juvenile and to ensure that youth supervision staff shall not be Analyst assists with clerical duties. diverted from supervising youth; and, Maintenance is provided by Humboldt County Facilities Maintenance. WellPath provides medical services Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Evening and weekend medication dispensing is provided by WellPath nursing staff from the jail. The Health Services Administrator, Nursing Director and physician provide on-call ☒ ☐ ☐ services. Behavioral health services are provided by Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services five days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Staffing consists of a Senior Program Manager, Supervising Behavioral Health Clinician, Behavioral Health Case Manager, Behavioral Health Clinician, Peer Coach, Substance Abuse Counselor and Psychiatrist who provides weekly telehealth services. The Children’s Mobile Unit will provide after-hours crisis intervention. (h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide Policy 100-05A (1) Staffing 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 100-05A (1) Staffing (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 Policy 100-05A (1) Staffing room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 ☒ ☐ ☐ youth in detention; 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Policy 100-05A (2) Staffing 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 100-05A (2) Staffing duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☒ ☐ ☐ the facility. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Policy 100-05A (5) Staffing 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 The facility is not a SPJH. (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 The facility is not a Camp. (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; 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (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 100-05C Staffing Training AND TRAINING Policy 100-05C (II) Basic Orientation and Training Requirements of New Employees (a) Prior to assuming any responsibilities each youth Policy 100-05C (II)(A)(1) supervision staff member shall be properly oriented to their duties, including: A memorandum dated May 20, 2025, by Chief (1) youth supervision duties; Probation Officer Coral Sanders, addressed all elements of this regulation. Reviewed Orientation and training material for ☒ ☐ ☐ one Juvenile Corrections Officer and two Deputy Probation Officers. BSCC discussed ensuring consistency in completion of required signatures on forms and updating of training curriculum and documents to ensure all required topics are clearly covered for a comprehensive facility training program. These include chain of commands, trauma informed approaches and ethical responsibilities. Policy 100-05C (II)(A)(1) (2) scope of decisions they shall make; ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) the identity of their supervisor; Policy 100-05C (II)(A)(3) ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) the identity of persons who are responsible to Policy 100-05C (II)(A)(4) them; ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) persons to contact for decisions that are beyond Policy 100-05C (II)(A)(5) their responsibility; and ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) ethical responsibilities. Policy 100-05C (II)(A)(6) ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Prior to assuming any responsibility for the supervision Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(1) of youth, each youth supervision staff member shall receive a minimum of 40 hours of facility-specific ☒ ☐ ☐ orientation, including: (1) individual and group supervision techniques; (2) regulations and policies relating to discipline and Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(2) rights of youth pursuant to law and the provisions of ☒ ☐ ☐ this chapter; (3) basic health, sanitation and safety measures; Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(3) ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) suicide prevention and response to suicide Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(4) attempts ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) policies regarding use of force, de-escalation Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(5) techniques, chemical agents, mechanical and ☒ ☐ ☐ physical restraints; 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(6) (6) review of policies and procedures referencing trauma and trauma-informed approaches; ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) procedures to follow in the event of emergencies; Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(7) ☒ ☐ ☐ (8) routine security measures, including facility Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(8) perimeter and grounds; ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) crisis intervention and mental health referrals to Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(9) mental health services; ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) documentation; and Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(10) ☒ ☐ ☐ (11) fire/life safety training Policy 100-05C (II)(B)(11) ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Prior to assuming sole supervision of youth, each Policy 100-05C (II)(C) youth supervision staff member shall successfully complete the requirements of the Juvenile Corrections ☒ ☐ ☐ Officer Core Course pursuant to Penal Code Section 6035. (d) Prior to exercising the powers of a peace officer youth Policy 100-05C (II)(C) supervision staff shall successfully complete training ☒ ☐ ☐ pursuant to Section 830 et seq. of the Penal Code. 1323 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY Policy 100-05A (3) Staffing Whenever there is a youth in a juvenile facility, there shall A memorandum dated May 20, 2025, by Chief be at least one wide awake person on duty at all times ☒ ☐ ☐ Probation Officer Coral Sanders, addressed who meets the training standards established by the all elements of this regulation. Board for general fire and life safety which relate specifically to the facility. 1324 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL Policy 100-01 Purpose of Policy and Procedure Manual All facility administrators shall develop, publish, and implement a manual of written policies and procedures The Juvenile Hall and Secure Youth Treatment that address, at a minimum, all regulations that are utilize the same policy and procedure manual applicable to the facility. Such a manual shall be made as the facilities are co-located, and youth co- available to all employees, reviewed by all employees, exist in the one housing unit. The Policy and and shall be administratively reviewed at a minimum Procedure manual had a date each policy was every two years, and updated, as necessary. Those reviewed by Dayna Wilcox, Division Director. records relating to the standards and requirements set The dates were periodic as the policy and forth in these regulations shall be accessible to the Board procedure manual has routinely been on request. ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed since the last comprehensive The manual shall include: inspection. The facility policy is available to staff electronically and in hard copy. The Division Director was provided with assistance and recommendations to enhance their policies and procedures to address consistency, clarity, and best practices. These recommendations included strengthening language as to ethical, trauma informed, cultural and gender responsive approaches. (a) table of organization, including channels of Policy 100-02 Departmental Organization communications and a description of job classifications; ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) responsibility of the probation department, purpose of Policy 100-03 Purpose of Juvenile Hall 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; 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (c) responsibilities of all employees; Policy 100-03 Purpose of Juvenile Hall ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) initial orientation and training program for employees; Policy 105-05C Staff Training ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) initial orientation, including safety and security issues Policy 105-05C Staff Training and anti-discrimination policies, for support staff, contract employees, school, mental/behavioral health and medical A verbal initial orientation by a Supervising staff, program providers and volunteers; Juvenile Corrections Officer is provided to volunteers and collaborative partners. In addition, the Behavioral Health Supervisor interviewed indicated they provide new staff ☒ ☐ ☐ with an initial facility orientation, which includes safety and security. BSCC recommended that facility administration formalize the process and address the procedure in the policy manual to ensure consistency. (f) maintenance of record-keeping, statistics and Policy 1004-01B Filing communication system to ensure: Policy 1004-03-1004-06 Filing Shift Reports ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) efficient operation of the juvenile facility; Policy 1005-03A-L End-Of-Month Report (2) legal and proper care of youth; Policy 100.03 Purpose of Juvenile Hall ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 400-01 How to Make a New Detainee (3) maintenance of individual youth's records; Folder ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 400-03 Processing Closed Case Files (4) supply of information to the juvenile court and Policy 100-03 Purpose of Juvenile Hall those authorized by the court or by the law; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) release of information regarding youth. Policy 400-07 Release of Information ☒ ☐ ☐ (g) ethical responsibilities; Policy 105-05C Staff Training ☒ ☐ ☐ (h) trauma-informed approaches; Policy 105-05C Staff Training ☒ ☐ ☐ (i) culturally responsive approaches; Policy 105-05C Staff Training ☒ ☐ ☐ (j) gender responsive approaches; Policy 105-05C Staff Training ☒ ☐ ☐ (k) a non-discrimination provision that provides that all Policy 100-02 (5) Departmental Organization youth within the facility shall have fair and equal access to Policy 100-03 (5) Purpose of Juvenile Hall 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; (l) storage and maintenance requirements for any Policy 200-03 Chemical Agent/Firearm chemical agents related security devices, and weapons Control at Juvenile Hall and ammunition, where applicable; Policy 1101-02 (II)(1) Oleoresin Capsicum ☒ ☐ ☐ Description, Usage and Effect Policy 1101-02 (VII) Use of Chemical Agent- Equipment (m) establishment of procedures for collection of Medi- Policy 600-4 Medical Eligibility and Cal eligibility information and enrollment of eligible youth; Suspension of Benefits ☒ ☐ ☐ and, 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (n) establishment of a policy that prohibits all forms of Policy 200-07 Screening for the Risk of sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual harassment. Sexual Abuse 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 1504-01 Fire Safety Plan The facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department having jurisdiction over the facility, or with the State Fire Marshal, in developing a plan for fire safety ☒ ☐ ☐ which shall include, but not be limited to: (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 1301-02A Security Procedures- with two-year retention of the inspection record; Security/Safety Inspection Reviewed the Security/Safety Inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ Forms completed since the last comprehensive inspection which are completed on a weekly basis. The facility exceeds the requirements of the regulation. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Policy 100-03 Purpose of Juvenile Hall Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b); ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility was inspected on November 19, 2024, by Humboldt Bay Fire Authority. (d) an evacuation plan; Policy 1511-01A Evacuation of Juvenile Hall ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) documented fire drills not less than quarterly; Policy 1504-01 (D) Fire Safety Plan Reviewed documented monthly fire drills since last comprehensive inspection. In addition, ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed inspection and testing of Fire Alarm Systems by Advanced Security Systems, Inc. from August 2023 to April 2025. (f) a written plan for the emergency housing of youth in Policy 1504-01G Relocation the case of fire; and, Policy 1514 Relocation Plan BSCC discussed with facility administration ☒ ☐ ☐ updating their policy as the current written plan for emergency housing contains two counties and DJJ which are no longer housing youth. (g) development of a fire suppression pre-plan in Policy 1504-01 Fire Safety Plan cooperation with the local fire department. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1326 SECURITY REVIEW Policy 1301-01 Security Checks Each facility administrator shall develop policies and A letter provided by Dayna Wilcox, Division procedures to annually review, evaluate, and document Director, dated May 20, 2025, outlining the security of the facility. The review and evaluation shall annual security review affirmed compliance include internal and external security, including, but not with this regulation. The memo was limited to, key control, equipment, and staff training. comprehensive and outlined measures to ☒ ☐ ☐ address consistent and clear radio communication throughout the facility, identifying and mitigating protentional climb hazards in the recreation yard, and the random use of CellSense which can detect ferrous metals even if hidden in another objects. 1327 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Policy 1500 Emergency Procedures 0B Policy 1506 Escape The facility administrator shall develop facility-specific Policy 1507 Riot policies and procedures for emergencies that shall ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1515 Hostages include, but not be limited to: (a) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; Policy 1507 Riot (b) civil disturbance, active shooter and terrorist attack; Policy 1518 Active Shooter and Terrorist ☒ ☐ ☐ Attack (c) fire and natural disasters; Policy 1504 Fire and Natural Disasters ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) periodic testing of emergency equipment; Policy 1502 Testing of Emergency Equipment ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1504-01B Evacuation of Juvenile Hall Policy 1511 Juvenile Hall Evacuation (e) emergency evacuation of the facility; and ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure Policy 1514 Relocation Plan Policy 100-05 (II)(C) Each fiscal year staff are required to review and sign a checklist acknowledging review of (f) a program to provide all youth supervision staff with Humboldt County Juvenile Hall Emergency an annual review of emergency procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedures. A letter provided by Dayna Wilcox, Division Director, outlines the annual emergency policy review affirmed compliance with this regulation. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1328 SAFETY CHECKS Policy 1301-10 Room Safety Checks 1B The facility administrator shall develop and implement Reviewed documentation from specified policy and procedures that provide for direct visual dates, September 2024 through March 2025. observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes, The facility utilizes the Guardian RFID at random or varied intervals during hours when youth Program to record safety checks. Supervisors are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in or shift leaders are required to monitor and holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory. review safety check logs daily during their Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented shifts. Facility managers are to run safety by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system check log audit reports to ensure compliance. designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive In addition, facility managers are to randomly behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety audit safety checks. checks shall be documented with the actual time the ☒ ☐ ☐ check is completed. Facility administration is currently working on enhancing their Wi-Fi to address system improvements. In addition, reviewed operational intelligence reports which are sent to facility administration weekly outlining random and varied, on time and late safety check scores. In order to maintain ongoing compliance, BSCC staff provided technical assistance to ensure safety checks on the night shift are random and varied. 1329 SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN Policy 1512-01 Suicide Prevention Plan 2B The facility administrator, in collaboration with the The facility had no instances of suicidal healthcare and behavioral/mental health administrators, attempts during this inspection cycle. shall plan and implement written policies and Reviewed special alert documentation for procedures which delineate a Suicide Prevention Plan. ☒ ☐ ☐ youth who were noted to be at risk of suicide. The plan shall consider the needs of youth experiencing This information is maintained in the past or current trauma. Suicide prevention responses control/staff area and is to be reviewed daily shall be respectful and in the least invasive manner by facility staff on each shift. consistent with the level of suicide risk. The plan shall include the following elements: (a) Suicide prevention training as required in Section Policy 1512-01 (a) 1322, Youth Supervision Staff Orientation, and Training ☒ ☐ ☐ and the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course. (b) Screening, Identification Assessment and Policy 1512-01 (b)(1) Precautionary Protocols Policy 200.16 MAYSI-2 (1) All youth shall be screened for risk of suicide at intake and as needed during detention. Upon intake youth are administered the MAYSI-2. If a youth is determined to be at risk ☒ ☐ ☐ a special safety alert will be generated. Results of the MAYSI-2 will be provided to behavioral health. Reviewed 10 youth files containing intake screening documentation. (2) All youth supervision staff who perform intake Policy 1512-01 (b)(2) processes shall be trained in screening youth for risk ☒ ☐ ☐ of suicide. (3) All youth who have been identified during the Policy 1512-01 (b)(3) 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 1512-01 (b)(4) ensure the youth’s safety pending the ☒ ☐ ☐ behavioral/mental health assessment. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (c) Referral process to behavioral/mental health staff for Policy 1512-01 (c) assessment and/or services. Behavioral health staff interviewed indicated all youth who are admitted to the facility are ☒ ☐ ☐ referred and they conduct an additional screening using the Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment or the CANS Assessment based upon individual need. (d) Procedures for monitoring of youth identified at risk Policy 1512-01 (d) for suicide. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Safety Interventions Policy 1512-01 (e)(1)(A) (1) Procedures to address intervention protocols for youth identified at risk for suicide which may Youth who identified at risk will have a Special include, but are not limited to: Safety Alert form will be completed. All Safety (A) Housing consideration Alert forms will be reviewed by the shift leader to ensure all appropriate precautions have been taken. A copy will be provided to the Facility Manger for review. ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth will be placed on three-to-five-minute safety checks while in their sleeping rooms. Checks will be documented on the At Riks Behavior Observation Sheet. Youth may also be placed on direct supervision. Youth needing closer monitoring may be placed in the camera room. (B) Treatment strategies including trauma- Policy 1512-01 (e)(1)(B) informed approaches ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) Procedures to instruct youth supervision staff how Policy 1512-01 (d) to respond to youth who exhibit suicidal behaviors. ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) Communication Policy 1512-01 (f)(1) (1) The intake process shall include communication with the arresting officer and family guardians Communication with parents and family regarding the youth’s past or present suicidal guardians as to a youth’s past or present ideations, behaviors or attempts. suicidal ideations, behaviors, or attempts is documented on intake forms. BSCC staff interviewed facility staff who indicated law ☒ ☐ ☐ enforcement are questioned, which would elicit information about a youth’s past, present suicidal ideation, behavior, or attempts during the intake process. BSCC staff recommended that the facility document this information from law enforcement on intake admission forms. (2) Procedures for clear and current information Policy 1512-01 (f)(2) 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 1512-01 (g)(1) Attempts Policy 1512-04 Post Trauma Intervention (1) Process for administrative review of the ☒ ☐ ☐ circumstances and responses proceeding, during and after the critical incident. Policy 1512-01 (g)(2) (2) Process for a debriefing event with affected staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (3) Process for a debriefing event with affected youth. Policy 1512-01 (g)(3) ☒ ☐ ☐ (h) Documentation Policy 1512-01 (h) (1) Documentation processes shall be developed to ☒ ☐ ☐ ensure compliance with this regulation Youth identified at risk for suicide shall not be denied the Policy 1512-01 opportunity to participate in facility programs, services and activities which are available to other non-suicidal youth, unless deemed necessary for the safety of the youth or security of the facility. Any deprivation of ☒ ☐ ☐ programs, services or activities for youth at risk of suicide shall be documented and approved by the facility manager. 1340 REPORTING OF LEGAL ACTIONS Policy 1800 Reporting of Legal Actions Each facility shall submit to the Board a letter of At the time of this inspection, there were no notification on each legal action, pertaining to conditions ☒ ☐ ☐ reports of legal action requiring notification of confinement, filed against persons or legal entities having occurred since the prior inspection. responsible for juvenile facility operation. 1341 DEATH AND SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY Policy 1517 Death of a Youth while Detained OF A YOUTH WHILE DETAINED Policy 1517-01C Notification (1) Death of a Youth. (a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health administrator and the behavioral/mental 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. (b) The health administrator, in cooperation with the Policy 1517-01H Administrative Review- facility administrator, shall develop written policies Required Reports 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 1517-01H (3) Administrative Review- the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Required Reports 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 Though not specifically indicated in policy, from the administrator, the Board may within 30 facility administration indicated they are aware calendar days inspect and evaluate the juvenile of the requirements of this regulation. 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. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (2) Serious Illness or Injury of Youth. Policy 600-01 (C) General Medical Information (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 1002-02 Population List 8B Each juvenile facility shall submit required population The facility submits monthly reports to BSCC and profile survey reports to the Board within 10 working ☒ ☐ ☐ as required. days after the end of each reporting period, in a format to be provided by the Board. 1343 JUVENILE FACILITY CAPACITY (EXCERPT) Policy 200-14A Report of Overcrowding When the number of youth detained in a living unit of a juvenile facility exceeds its rated capacity for more than ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 200-01 Screening of Acceptance into Detention The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 200-05 Admission of Youth to Juvenile written policies and procedures for admittance of youth Hall (7-3) (3-11) shifts that emphasize respectful and humane engagement Policy 200-06 Admission of Youth to with youth, and reflect that the admission process may Juvenile Hall (11 am to 7 am) shift be traumatic to youth who may have already experienced trauma. Policies shall be trauma-informed, Reviewed admission documents contained in culturally relevant, and responsive to the language and 10 youth files. This included the Admission literacy needs of youth. In addition to the requirements Checklist, MAYSI-2, Juvenile Hall Intake of Sections 1324 and 1430 of these regulations: Health Screening, Booking Admission Report, Personal Property Inventory, ☒ ☐ ☐ Advisement of Rights/Parent Notification Form, and Application for Juvenile Petition. In addition, reviewed the 2025 binder containing Detention Risk Assessment Instruments for determining criteria for admission into the facility. The Intake Supervisor or, after hours, the on- call Deputy Probation Officer (DPO) is responsible for reviewing the intake documents and approving admission. (a) the admittance process shall include: Policy 200-05 Admission of Youth to Juvenile (1) Access to two free phone calls within one hour of Hall (7-3) (3-11) shifts admittance in accordance with the provisions of Policy 200-06 Admission of Youth to Welfare and Institution Code Section 627; Juvenile Hall (11 am to 7 am) shift ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth sign admission paperwork, which documents required phone calls. Policy 200-05 (V)(E) Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall (7-3) (3-11) shifts (2) Offer of a shower; ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed youth who indicated they were offered a shower upon admission. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Policy 200-05 V)(C) Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall (7-3) (3-11) shifts (3) Documented secure storage of personal belongings; ☒ ☐ ☐ Upon booking into the facility, the youth’s property is logged on the Resident Personal Property Inventory. Policy 200-05 (V)(B)(9) Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall (7-3) (3-11) shifts (4) Offer of food upon arrival; ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed youth who indicated they were offered food upon admission. (5) Screening for physical and behavioral health and Policy 200-05 (V)(B)(4) Admission of Youth to safety issues, intellectual or developmental Juvenile Hall (7-3) (3-11) shifts ☒ ☐ ☐ disabilities; (6) Screening for physical and developmental Policy 200-05 (V)(B)(4) Admission of Youth to disabilities in accordance with Sections 1329, 1413, Juvenile Hall (7-3) (3-11) shifts ☒ ☐ ☐ and 1430 of these regulations; (7) Contact with Regional Center for the Policy 200-05 (V)(N) Admission of Youth to Developmentally Disabled for youth that are Juvenile Hall (7-3) (3-11) shifts suspected of or identified as having a ☒ ☐ ☐ developmental disability, pursuant to Section 1413; and, Policy 200-07 Screening for the Risk of Sexual Abuse (8) Procedures consistent with Section 1352.5. ☒ ☐ ☐ A Transgender Preference Form will be completed for youth who identify as transgender. (b) juvenile hall administrators shall establish written Policy 200-05 (V)(M) Admission of Youth to criteria for detention that considers the least restrictive Juvenile Hall (7-3) (3-11) shifts environment. ☒ ☐ ☐ The physical design of the facility is a single housing unit. (c) juvenile camps and post-dispositional programs in Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services 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 200-17 Youth Transitional Services that advise any committed youth of the estimated length of his/her stay. New Horizons is a commitment program facilitated by juvenile hall staff and ☒ ☐ ☐ collaborative partners. When committed, youth are advised of their estimated length of stay by the assigned Deputy Probation Officer or facility staff. 1350.5 SCREENING FOR THE RISK OF SEXUAL Policy 200-07 (1) Screening for the Risk of ABUSE Sexual Abuse The facility administrator shall develop and implement Reviewed 10 youth files containing admission written policies and procedures to reduce the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐ screening forms. In addition, all youth are sexual abuse by or upon youth. The policy shall require screened by medical and behavioral health facility staff to assess each youth within 72 hours of staff within 72 hours. admission based on the following information: (a) Prior sexual victimization or abusiveness; 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) Gender nonconforming appearance or manner; or Policy 200-07 (2) 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 200-07 (3) ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Age; Policy 200-07 (4) ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Level of emotional and cognitive development; Policy 200-07 (5) ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) Physical size and stature; Policy 200-07 (6) ☒ ☐ ☐ (g) Mental illness or mental disabilities; Policy 200-07 (7) ☒ ☐ ☐ (h) Intellectual or developmental disabilities; Policy 200-07 (8) ☒ ☐ ☐ (i) Physical disabilities; Policy 200-07 (9) ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 200-07 (10) The Intake Health Screening questions a youth’s comfort level of sharing a sleeping (j) The youth’s perception of vulnerability; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ room and showering. BSCC staff recommended ensuring screening material clearly captures the youth’s perception of vulnerability. (k) Any other specific information about the individual Policy 200-07 (11) youth that may indicate heightened needs for supervision, additional safety precautions, or separation ☒ ☐ ☐ from certain other youth. Staff shall ascertain this information through Policy 200-07 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 200-07 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 300-01 Release from Juvenile Hall The facility administrator shall develop and implement The SYTF youth are housed with Juvenile Hall written policies and procedures for release of youth from youth in the sole housing unit and share the custody which provide for: same release procedures. A review of recent ☒ ☐ ☐ release forms and interviews with collaborative staff affirm compliance with this regulation. The youth’s release is also noted on the Juvenile Hall Register and in the JAMS case management system. (a) verification of identity/release papers; Policy 300-01 (I)(B)(1) ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 300-01 (I)(B)(2) The youth sign acknowledgment of return of (b) return of personal clothing and valuables; ☒ ☐ ☐ personal clothing and property on the Personal Property Inventory form upon release. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (c) notification to the youth's parents or guardian; Policy 300-01 (I)(B)(1)(d) ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) notification to the facility health care provider in Policy 300-01 (I)(B)(1)(b) accordance with Sections 1408 and 1437 of these regulations, for coordination with outside agencies; and, Medical staff interviewed indicated they are not always notified when they are on duty when a youth is released but they receive a population list which is emailed daily which would notify of admissions and releases. ☒ ☐ ☐ Medical staff indicated they have to be proactive in preparing for discharge medication. BSCC staff recommended to facility administration that the nurse be routinely included in the Interagency Staffing Meeting held each Thursday or Child Family Team meetings. Policy 300-01 (I)(B)(1)(c) School staff interviewed indicated they are a part of a weekly Interagency Meeting and monthly Child Family Team meetings which (e) notification of school staff; ☒ ☐ ☐ address planned releases. They indicated they are not always made aware of releases when a youth is released during the school day but do receive the daily population list which indicates admissions and releases. Policy 300-01 (I)(B)(1)(b) Behavioral health staff interviewed indicated they are a part of a weekly Interagency (f) notification of facility mental health personnel. Meeting and monthly Child Family Team ☒ ☐ ☐ meetings which address planned releases. In addition, staff indicated when on duty they routinely receive notice of releases, and they also receive the daily population list. The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 300-01 Purpose policies and procedures for post-disposition youth to Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services coordinate the provision of transitional and reentry services including, but not limited to, medical and Within 30 days of potential release a transition behavioral health, education, probation supervision and ☒ ☐ ☐ case plan will be discussed in a CFT meeting. community-based services. The transition plan will include school placement, medical and behavioral health referrals and community-based services. The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 300-01 (II) Passes written policies and procedures for the furlough of youth Policy 300-01 (III) Youth Returned from ☒ ☐ ☐ from custody. Pass for Behavioral Problems 1352 CLASSIFICATION Policy 1302 Classification System/Special Alerts The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 1004-02 Special Alerts written policies and procedures on classification of youth for the purpose of determining housing placement in the The SYTF youth are housed with Juvenile Hall facility. youth in the sole housing unit and share the Such procedures shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ same classification procedures. Reviewed 10 files containing classification assessment forms completed upon intake. In addition, special alert notices are generated for youth requiring more intensive supervision. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 17 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (a) provide for the safety of the youth, other youth, facility Policy 1302 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 1302 the facility; The facility consists of one unit. Classification is based on room assignments and the need ☒ ☐ ☐ for more intensive supervision. Youth with significant behavior or emotional needs are placed in a room that provides better supervision or the camera room. (c) provide that a youth shall be classified upon Policy 1302 admittance to the facility; classification factors shall include, but not be limited to: age, maturity, Types of classifications include the following: sophistication, emotional stability, program needs, legal status, public safety considerations, medical/mental ☒ ☐ ☐ • Behavior Alerts health considerations, gender and gender identity of the • Health Hazard Alert youth; • Safety (Suicide) Alert • Security Alert (d) provide for periodic classification reviews, including Policy 1302 provisions that consider the level of supervision and the youth's behavior while in custody; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ The Facility Manager reviews the Alert board weekly. (e) provide that facility staff shall not separate youth from Policy 1302 the general population or assign youth to a single occupancy room based solely on the youth's actual or perceived race, ethnic group identification, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, 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 200-18 (IV)(F) Transgender and Intersex transgender, questioning or intersex identification or Youth status as an indicator of likelihood of being sexually ☒ ☐ ☐ abusive. 1352.5 TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX YOUTH. Policy 200-18 Transgender and Intersex Youth 3B The facility administrator shall develop written policies Compliance is based upon a review of policy and procedures ensuring respectful and equitable ☒ ☐ ☐ and procedure as the facility has not had any treatment of transgender and intersex youth. transgender or intersex youth admitted this The policies shall provide that: inspection cycle. (a) Facility staff shall respect every youth’s gender Policy 200-18 (VII)(A) Transgender and Intersex identity and shall refer to the youth by the youth’s Youth preferred name and gender pronoun, regardless of the youth’s legal name. Facilities may prohibit the use of gang or slang names or names that otherwise ☒ ☐ ☐ compromise facility operations as determined by the facility manager or designee, and shall document any decision made on this basis. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 18 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) Facility staff shall permit youth to dress and present Policy 200-18 (VII)(B) Transgender and themselves in a manner consistent with their gender Intersex Youth 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 200-18 (IV) Housing 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 200-18 (VII)(C) Transgender and and intersex youth have access to medical and Intersex Youth behavioral health providers qualified to provide care and ☒ ☐ ☐ treatment to transgender and intersex youth. (e) Consistent with the facility’s reasonable and Policy 200-18 (VII)(D) Transgender and necessary security considerations and physical plant, Intersex Youth 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 200-18 (V) Searches youth for the purpose of determining the youth’s anatomical sex. Whenever feasible, the facility shall ☒ ☐ ☐ respect the youth’s preference regarding the gender of the staff member who conducts any search of the youth. 1353 ORIENTATION Policy 500-01A Youth Orientation Manual Detainee Orientation Manual The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to orient a youth prior to The SYTF youth are housed with Juvenile Hall placement in a living area. Both written and verbal youth in the sole housing unit and share the information shall be provided and supplemented with same orientation procedures. Reviewed the video orientation if feasible. Provision shall be made to Youth Orientation Manual and 10 youth files provide accessible orientation information to all detained which contained the Orientation Checklist youth including those with disabilities, limited literacy, or which is signed and dated by youth English language learners. acknowledging orientation. In addition, Orientation shall include information that addresses: reviewed the New Booking Orientation Manual to be utilized by intake staff. This binder outlines the procedures of what staff are to go over with youth including the required ☒ ☐ ☐ elements of the orientation regulation, facility daily schedule, meals, showers, PBIS-Facility Wide Behavior Expectations, how points are earned, commissary, PREA and the Resident Dress Code. BSCC staff provided technical assistance to clarify in either the Orientation Checklist or the Youth Orientation Manual the identification of key staff and their roles, availability of services other than English, and process for requesting different, education, programming or work assignments as this will ensure intake staff cover these topics when they review the New Orientation Booking Manual with the youth at intake. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 19 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (a) facility rules including contraband and searches and Policy 500-01A (a) disciplinary procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 7 (b) facility’s system of positive behavior interventions Policy 500-01A (b) and supports, including behavior expectations, Detainee Orientation Manual Page 8 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 facility’s Policy 500-01A (c) 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 500-01A (d) ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) the existence of the grievance procedure, the steps Policy 500-01A (e) that must be taken to use it, the youth’s right to be free Detainee Orientation Manual Page 5 of retaliation for reporting a grievance, and the name of ☒ ☐ ☐ the person or position designated to resolve the issue; (f) access to legal services and information on the court Policy 500-01A (f) process; ☒ ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 4 (g) access to routine and emergency health and mental Policy 500-01A (g) health care; ☒ ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 4 (h) access to education, religious services, and Policy 500-01A (h) recreational activities; ☒ ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 8 Policy 500-01A (i) (i) housing assignments; ☒ ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 2 (j) opportunity for personal hygiene and daily showers Policy 500-01A (j) including the availability of personal care items ☒ ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 2 and 3 (k) rules and access to correspondence, visits and Policy 500-01A (k) telephone use; ☒ ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 4 (l) availability of reading materials, programming, and Policy 500-01A (l) other activities; ☒ ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 3 (m) facility policies on the use of force, use of restraints, Policy 500-01A (m) chemical agents and room confinement; ☒ ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 9 (n) immigration legal services; Policy 500-01A (n) ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 500-01A (o) (o) emergencies including evacuation procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 9 (p) non-discrimination policy and the right to be free from Policy 500-01A (p) physical, verbal or sexual abuse and harassment by Detainee Orientation Manual Page 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ other youth and staff; (q) availability of services and programs in a language Policy 500-01A (q) other than English if appropriate; ☒ ☐ ☐ (r) the process for requesting different housing, Policy 500-01A (r) education, programming and work assignments; ☒ ☐ ☐ (s) a process for which parents/guardians receive Policy 500-01A (s) information regarding the youth’s stay in the facility that at a minimum includes answers to frequently asked Parent notification is made by a Juvenile questions and provides contact information for the Corrections Officer who will advise the parent facility, medical, school and mental health; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ of information about visiting, telephone calls, contact with probation, and healthcare. In addition, a parent handbook is available in the lobby of the facility. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 20 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (t) a process by which youth may request access to Title Policy 500-01A (t) 15 Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities. ☒ ☐ ☐ Detainee Orientation Manual Page 2 1354 SEPARATION Policy 1101-07B Administrative Separation The facility administrator shall develop and implement The facility will utilize the Separation Form written policies and procedures that address: when youth voluntarily separate or when placed on administrative separation. The separation forms reviewed consisted of youth who voluntarily separated as they wanted to sleep or have alone time. In addition, youth who are placed on Administrative Separation ☒ ☐ ☐ for assaultive behavior or discipline have a reintegration plan completed. BSCC staff interviewed youth and staff to ensure that separation from the group did not result in room confinement. Youth are separated in other areas of the facility, like the other classroom, day space, recreation yard, or multipurpose room, and receive all Title 15 programming and education. (a) separation of youth for reasons that include, but are Policy 1101-07B Administrative Separation not be limited to, medical and mental health conditions, assaultive behavior, disciplinary consequences and ☒ ☐ ☐ protective custody. (b) consideration of positive youth development and Policy 1101-07B Administrative Separation trauma-informed care. ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) separated youth shall not be denied normal privileges Policy 1101-07B Administrative Separation available at the facility, except when necessary to ☒ ☐ ☐ accomplish the objective of separation. (d) when the objective of the separation is discipline, Policy 1101-07B Administrative Separation Title 15 Section 1390 shall apply. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) when separation results in room confinement, the Policy 1101-05 Temporary Room Confinement separation shall occur in accordance with Welfare and Policy 1101-07B Administrative Separation Institutions Code Section 208.3 and Section 1354.5 of ☒ ☐ ☐ these regulations. (f) policies and procedures shall ensure a daily review of Policy 1101-07B Administrative Separation separated youth to determine if separation remains ☒ ☐ ☐ necessary. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 21 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT Policy 1101-05 Temporary Room Confinement 4B (a) The facility administrator shall develop and The SYTF had no instances of room implement written policies and procedures addressing confinement. As SYTF youth are housed with the confinement of youth in their room that are consistent JH youth in the sole housing unit, BSCC staff with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3. The reviewed five incidents of room confinement placement of a youth in room confinement shall be for detained youth, which consisted of accomplished in accordance with the following ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation outlined in the special incident guidelines: report. The incidents involved fighting, assault on another youth, or safety and security disturbances. Youth were only briefly held in their rooms and typically are reintegrated on within an hour. The facility is in compliance with this regulation. (1) Room confinement shall not be used before other, Policy 1101-05 (II)(A) Guidelines for Room less restrictive, options have been attempted and Confinement 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 1101-05 (II)(B) Guidelines for Room purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or Confinement ☒ ☐ ☐ retaliation by staff. (3) Room confinement shall not be used to the extent Policy 1101-05 (II)(C) Guidelines for Room that it compromises the mental and physical health of Confinement ☒ ☐ ☐ the youth. (b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room Policy 1101-05 (III) Guidelines for Room confinement. After the youth has been held in room Confinement confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do one ☒ ☐ ☐ or more of the following: No youth was held in their room longer than four hours. Policy 1101-05 (III)(B) Guidelines for Room (1) Return the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐ Confinement Policy 1101-05 (III)(B) Guidelines for Room (2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ Confinement (3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the Policy 1101-05 (III)(B) Guidelines for Room goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate Confinement ☒ ☐ ☐ the youth to general population. (4) If room confinement must be extended beyond Policy 1101-05 (III)(B)(1) Guidelines for Room four hours, staff shall do each of the following: Confinement (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 1101-05 (III)(B)(2) Guidelines for Room the goals and objectives to be met in order to Confinement ☒ ☐ ☐ integrate the youth to general population. (C) Obtain documented authorization by the Policy 1101-05 (III)(B)(3) Guidelines for Room facility superintendent or his or her designee Confinement ☒ ☐ ☐ every four hours thereafter. (5) This section is not intended to limit the use of Policy 1101-05 (I)(A)(1) General Expectations 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 1101-05 (I)(A)(3) General Expectations court holding facilities or adult facilities. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 22 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to Policy 1101-05 (I)(A)(7) General Expectations conflict with any law providing greater or additional ☒ ☐ ☐ protections to youth. (8) This section does not apply during an Policy 1101-05 (I)(A)(6) General Expectations 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 1101-05 (I)(A)(5) General Expectations 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 200-17 Youth Transitional Services The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☒ ☐ ☐ written policies and procedures for assessment and case planning. (a) Assessment: Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- The assessment is based on information collected Assessment during the admission process with periodic review, which includes the youth's risk factors, needs and strengths A Deputy Probation Officer will be assigned as including, but not limited to, identification of substance the YTS Case Manager and will oversee case abuse history, educational, vocational, counseling, plan development and periodic reviews. The behavioral health, consideration of known history of ☒ ☐ ☐ case plan will be developed in coordination trauma, and family strengths and needs. with the Child and Family Team (CFT). The CFT consists of the YTS Case Manager, youth, assigned probation officer, Behavior Health staff, Facility Manager, schoolteacher and other supportive adults. (b) Institutional Case Plan: Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- (1) A case plan shall be developed for each youth Institutional Case Plan held for at least 30 days or more and created within 40 days of admission. Reviewed the case plan binder for all youth in custody. This binder is maintained by the YTS case manager. Every youth held for more than 20 days will have a CFT meeting to develop the institution case plan. A PACT assessment ☒ ☐ ☐ which identifies the youth’s criminogenic needs may be used in the development of the case plan. BSCC recommended the facility ensure all dates are consistently documented to be able to easily identify the date the initial case plan was completed in relation to booking date. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 23 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (2) The institutional plan shall include, but not be Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- limited to, written documentation that provides: Institutional Case Plan (A) objectives and time frame for the resolution of ☒ ☐ ☐ problems identified in the assessment; (B) a plan for meeting the objectives that includes Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- a description of program resources needed and Institutional Case Plan individuals responsible for assuring that the plan ☒ ☐ ☐ is implemented; (3) periodic evaluation of progress towards meeting Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- the objectives, including periodic review and Institutional Case Plan discussion of the plan with the youth; Every 45 days the youth’s progress will be reviewed and forwarded to the Youth Transitional Services case manager. The YTS ☒ ☐ ☐ Case Manger is to meet with youth at minimum once a week and document in the youth’s chronological file. The documentation reviewed in the case plan binder affirms periodic reviews are occurring as required. (4) a transition plan, the contents of which shall be Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- subject to existing resources, shall be developed for Institutional Case Plan post dispositional youth in accordance with Section 1351; and, SYTF youth have CFT meetings in preparation ☒ ☐ ☐ for six-month reviews. The transition plan will include school placement, medical and behavioral health referrals and community- based services. (5) in as much as possible and if appropriate, the Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- plan, including the transition plan, shall be developed Institutional Case Plan with input from the family, supportive adults, youth, ☒ ☐ ☐ and Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled. 1356 COUNSELING AND CASEWORK SERVICES Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- The facility administrator shall develop and implement Institutional Case Plan written policies and procedures ensuring the availability of appropriate counseling and casework services for all The YTS case manager meets with the youth youth. Policies and procedures shall ensure: weekly to assist youth during their stay in the (a) youth will receive assistance with needs or concerns ☒ ☐ ☐ facility. Request to See Probation Officer, that may arise; Mental Health Referral and sick slips were reviewed as these are some of the mechanisms the facility utilizes to ensure youth are assisted with needs or concerns. (b) youth will receive assistance in requesting contact Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- with parents, other supportive adults, attorney, clergy, Institutional Case Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ probation officer, or other public official; and, (c) youth will be provided access to available resources Policy 200-17 Youth Transitional Services- to meet the youth’s needs. Institutional Case Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 24 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1357 USE OF FORCE Policy 1101 Use of Force Policy 1101-01 General Policy The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement The SYTF had no instances of use of force. written policies and procedures for the use of force, As SYTF youth are housed with JH youth in which may include chemical agents. Force shall never the sole housing unit BSCC reviewed five Use be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or of Force incident reports of detained youth treatment. ☒ ☐ ☐ which involved fighting, assault on another (a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies and youth or safety and security disturbances. procedures which: BSCC staff interviewed facility staff, collaborative partners, and youth as to use of force actions and responses to ensure compliance with this regulation. (1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed Policy 1101-01 General Policy 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 1101-01 Use of Force Options both physical and non-physical options and define when those force options are appropriate. Force options include: • Staff presence • Dialogue/counseling ☒ ☐ ☐ • Verbal commands • Weaponless control techniques/ holds • Mechanical hard restraints • Chemical restraints (OC Spray) (3) describe force options or techniques that are Policy 1101-01 General Policy expressly prohibited by the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) describe the requirements of staff to report any Policy 1101-01 General Policy inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative ☒ ☐ ☐ action to immediately stop it. (5) define a standardized reporting format that Policy 1101-01 Documentation and includes time period and procedure for documenting Investigation and reporting the use of force, including reporting requirements of management and line staff and BSCC interviewed a Supervising Juvenile procedures for reviewing and tracking use of force Corrections Officer who affirmed debriefings of incidents by supervisory and or management staff, staff and youth after Use of Force incidents are ☒ ☐ ☐ which include procedures for debriefing a particular being conducted. In addition, the Special incident with staff and/or youth for the purposes of Incident Report has a check box indicating the training as well as mitigating the effects of trauma that youth was counseled. may have been experienced by staff and /or the youth involved. (6) Include an administrative review and a system for Policy 1101-01 Documentation and investigating unreasonable use of force. Investigation ☒ ☐ ☐ All Use of Force incidents are reviewed by facility administration. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 25 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (7) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy 1101-01 Consideration of Use of Force procedures required after use of force incidents for Options medical, mental health staff and parents or legal guardians. The Special Incident Report has a template to ensure staff make note of required ☒ ☐ ☐ notifications to parent/guardian, nurse and mental health. Interviews with medical and behavioral health staff indicate they are consistently notified of Use of Force Incidents. (8) describe the limitations of use of force on pregnant Policy 1101-01 Consideration of Use of Force youth in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) Options ☒ ☐ ☐ and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. (b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force Policy 1101-02 Use of Chemical Agent- option shall include policies and procedures that: Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) (1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize Policy 1101-02 (I)(1)(a-e) and (2) chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and Correctional Staff Authorized to Deploy the approved method of deployment for those ☒ ☐ ☐ Chemical Agents chemical agents. Policy 1101-02 (II) Oleoresin Capsicum Description, Usage and Effect (2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when Policy 1101-01 (III) Criteria for Use of there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or the Oleoresin Capsicum 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 Policy 1101-02 (V) Aftercare Procedures- Use timelines for decontamination from chemical agents. of Chemical Agent 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 1101-01 Use of Force Options procedures required after use of force incidents Available to Correctional Staff involving chemical agents for medical, mental health staff and parents or legal guardians. The Special Incident Report has a template to ensure staff make note of required ☒ ☐ ☐ notifications to parent/guardian, nurse and mental health. Interviews with medical and behavioral health staff indicate they are consistently notified of Use of Force Incidents. (5) provide for the documentation of each incident of Policy 1101-02 (VI) Documentation-Use of use of chemical agents, including the reasons for Chemical Agent which it was used, efforts to de-escalate prior to use, youth and staff involved, the date, time and location One of the five incidents of Use of Force of use, decontamination procedures applied and reviewed involved the use of chemical ☒ ☐ ☐ identification of any injuries sustained as a result of agents. The reasons for use, efforts to de- such use. escalate and the decontamination process was documented in the special incident report. (c) Facilities shall develop policies and procedure which Policy 1101-02 (II)(8)(a-f) Oleoresin require that agencies provide initial and regular training Capsicum Description, Usage and Effect 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 1101-02 (II) Oleoresin Capsicum application. ☒ ☐ ☐ Description, Usage and Effect 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 26 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (3) signs or symptoms that should result in immediate Policy 1101-02 (V)(7) and (12) Aftercare referral to medical or behavioral health. ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedures (4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Use Policy 1101-02 General Policy of Force. ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) physical training force options that may require Policy 1101-02 General Policy the use of perishable skills. ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) timelines the facility uses to define regular Policy 1101-01 General Policy training. ☒ ☐ ☐ Annual Use of Force training is provided- 1358 USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS Policy 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The facility had no incidents using restraints as responsible physician and mental health director, shall defined in this regulation. A Restraint/At Risk develop and implement written policies and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ Behavior Checklist would be utilized to for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include document use of restraints as it pertains to this any devices which immobilize a youth's extremities regulation. and/or prevent the youth from being ambulatory. Physical restraints may be used only for those youth who Policy 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints 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 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints 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 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints 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 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints 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 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints 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 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints possible, but in no case longer than four hours from the time of placement, to assess the need for mental health ☒ ☐ ☐ treatment. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 27 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Continuous direct visual supervision shall be conducted Policy 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints 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 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints procedures shall address: (a) documentation of the circumstances leading to an ☒ ☐ ☐ application of restraints. (b) known medical conditions that would contraindicate Policy 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints certain restraint devices and/or techniques. ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) acceptable restraint devices. Policy 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ Acceptable restraints are handcuffs and shackles. (d) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate Policy 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints medical/mental health referral. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation Policy 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints equipment. ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) protective housing of restrained youth. While in Policy 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints 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 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ (h) exercising of extremities. Policy 1101-03 Use of Mechanical Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ 1358.5 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FOR Policy 1101-03 Use of Restraints for 5B MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION WITHIN Movement Inside the Facility THE FACILITY. The SYTF had no instances of restraint The Facility Administrator, in cooperation with the devices for movement and transportation responsible physician and behavioral/mental health within the facility. As SYTF youth are housed director, shall develop and implement written policies with JH youth in the sole housing unit BSCC and procedures for the use of restraint devices when the staff reviewed three special incident reports purpose is for movement or transportation within the which youth were placed in handcuffs and facility that shall include the following: transported to their room after a Use of Force (a) identification of acceptable restraint devices, staff Incident. The handcuffs were promptly approved to utilize restraint devices and the required removed. Staff would inconsistently use the training. Restraint/At Risk Behavior Checklist even ☒ ☐ ☐ when youth were not placed in restraints and even when it did not rise to the standards as outlined in 1359. Discussed with facility administrative evaluating the use of this form and ensuring staff are trained for when it is required. Discussed ensuring staff document in the special incident report the individual assessment when youth were placed in handcuffs for movement. Acceptable use of restraints for transportation include handcuffs, shackles and belly belts. (b) the circumstances leading to the application of Policy 1101-03 Paragraph 2 Use of Restraints restraints must be documented. for Movement Inside the Facility ☒ ☐ ☐ 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 28 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (c) an individual assessment of the need to apply Policy 1101-03 Paragraph 1 Use of Restraints restraints for movement or transportation that includes for Movement Inside the Facility 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 1101-03 Paragraph 1 Use of Restraints with a clearly defined expectation that restraint devices for Movement Inside the Facility shall not be used for the purposes of discipline or ☒ ☐ ☐ retaliation. (e) the use of restraints on pregnant youth is limited in Policy 1101-03 Paragraph 3 Use of Restraints accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) and for Movement Inside the Facility Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. Policy 1101-08 Pregnant Detainees in ☒ ☐ ☐ Custody 1359 SAFETY ROOM PROCEDURES The facility does not have a safety room. (a) The facility administrator, and where applicable, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement written policies and procedures governing the use of safety rooms, as described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1230.1.13. The room shall be used to hold only those youth who 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. 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 nutrition and fluids, access to a toilet, and suitable ☐ ☐ ☒ clothing to provide for privacy; (2) provide for approval of the facility manager, or designee, before a youth is placed into a safety room; ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) provide for continuous direct visual supervision 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 facility manager, or designee, every four hours; ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) provide for immediate medical assessment, where appropriate, or an assessment at the next ☐ ☐ ☒ daily sick call; and, (6) provide a process for documenting the reason for 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 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. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 29 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (2) safety room shall not be used for the purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or retaliation by ☐ ☐ ☒ staff. (3) safety room shall not be used to the extent that it compromises the mental and physical health of the ☐ ☐ ☒ youth. (c) A youth may be held up to four hours in the safety 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. ☐ ☐ ☒ (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. (d) If confinement in the safety room must be extended 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 1305 Search Procedures The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures governing the search of ☒ ☐ ☐ youth, the facility, and visitors. Policies and procedures shall provide that: (a) Searches shall be conducted to ensure the safety Policy 1305 (I) Juvenile Hall Search Policy and and security of the facility, public, visitors, youth, and Procedure staff. Policy 1305-01A Search for Missing Items Policy 1305-01CB Room Search Policy 1305-01F Safety Alert Searches ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 800 (1) Visitation Perimeter, unit, and room searches are conducted routinely and documented. (b) Searches shall be conducted in a manner that Policy 1305 (IV) Privacy of Searches preserves the privacy and dignity of the person being searched and shall not be conducted for harassment or Facility administration indicated group searching as a form of discipline or punishment. of youth would not be authorized even though ☒ ☐ ☐ language as to group searches is found in written policy. Facility administration indicated they would address this discrepancy. (c) Strip searches and visual or physical body cavity Policy 1305 (II)(b) and (c) Search Continuum searches shall comply with Penal Code Section 4030. ☒ ☐ ☐ No strip searches were conducted during this inspection cycle. (d) Physical body cavity searches shall only be Policy 1305 (II)(d) Search Continuum conducted by a medical professional. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Any youth held after a detention hearing shall only be Policy 1305 (VIII) Strip Search for Post- strip searched with prior approval of a supervisor when Detention Youths there is reasonable suspicion based on specific and articulable facts to believe that youth is concealing ☒ ☐ ☐ contraband. The reasonable suspicion shall be documented. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 30 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (f) Searches of transgender and intersex youth shall Policy 1305 (X) Method of Conducting a comply with Section 1352.5. Strip Search Policy 200-18 (V) Transgender and Intersex ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth-Searches (g) Cross-gender pat-down searches and strip searches Policy 1305 (IV) Privacy of Searches are prohibited except in exigent circumstances or when Policy 1305 (X) Method of Conducting a conducted by a medical professional. Such searches ☒ ☐ ☐ Strip Search must be justified and documented in writing. 1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Policy 500-02 Grievance Procedure The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff reviewed all 23 grievances filed written policies and procedures whereby any youth may which were combined for SYTF and JH youth appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any from October 2024 through May 2025. The condition of confinement, including but not limited to grievances involved staff, other youth, health care services, classification decisions, program discipline, television, mail, food, showers, participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, commissar, and visiting. All grievances food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or reviewed were completed within the required violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be time frames, however, were inconsistently no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and completed and documented. The facility is in procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility the process of updating their policy and manager ensures: ☒ ☐ ☐ grievance form to address these issues. A Community Meeting is held each month with youth, facility staff, behavioral health and community-based partners. The intent is to give the youth a voice to highlight positive things happening or address areas they would want changed. It is led by a youth and everyone gets a voice. Attorneys, members of the Juvenile Justice Commission and the Chief Probation Officer have also attended these community meetings. (a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a Policy 500-02 Definition (2) grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to have free access to the form; ☒ ☐ ☐ All youths interviewed knew of the location of the grievance forms in the housing unit. (b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file Policy 500-02 Definition (2) the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth Policy 500-02 Step 1 (D) supervision staff working in the facility; The policy requires youth who wish to confidentially file a grievance request an envelope from staff and placed in the medical sick call box. BSCC staff recommended the facility gets another locked box specifically for ☒ ☐ ☐ the filing of grievances which would be easily identifiable by youth. Though this procedure is outlined in the Youth Orientation Manual, the interviewed were not fully aware of the process for filing confidential grievances. Youth interviewed who had filed grievances reported just turning them into staff to be addressed and were unsure of the ability to file confidentially. (c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Policy 500-02 Definition (3) staff level; ☒ ☐ ☐ 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 31 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to Policy 500-02 Step 2 (A) grievances within three (3) business days, grievances that relate to health and safety issues must be ☒ ☐ ☐ addressed immediately; (1) The youth may elect to be present to explain Policy 500-02 Definition (3)(A) his/her version of the grievance to a person not Policy 500-02 Step 2 (B) directly involved in the circumstances which led to the ☒ ☐ ☐ grievance. (2) Provision for a staff representative approved by Policy 500-02 Definition (3)(B) the facility administrator to assist the youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 500-02 Step 2 (C) (e) provision for a written response to the grievance Policy 500-02 Definition (5) which includes the reasons for the decisions; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 500-02 Step 2 (D) (f) a system which provides that any appeal of a Policy 500-02 Definition (6) grievance shall be heard by a person not directly Policy 500-02 Step 2 (E) ☒ ☐ ☐ involved in the circumstances which led to the grievance; (g) resolution of the grievance must occur within ten (10) Policy 500-02 Step 3 (5) business days unless circumstances dictate a longer time frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Grievances reviewed were resolved within the required time frame. (h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external Policy 500-02 Definition (4) methods to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns of Policy 500-02 Note parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be addressed and documented in accordance with written ☒ ☐ ☐ Per policy within two calendar days. policies and procedures within a specified timeframe. 1362 REPORTING OF INCIDENTS Policy 1004-04 Special Incident Reports A written report of all incidents which result in physical BSCC staff reviewed special incident reports harm, use of force, serious threat of physical harm, or for use of force, room confinement, and death of an employee, youth or other person(s) shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ special alerts which indicated the facility is in maintained. Such written record shall be prepared by the compliance with this regulation. 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 400-08 (8)(a) Obtaining DNA DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, IMPRESSIONS Samples/Palm Prints (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1 authorized It is the Policy of Humboldt County Juvenile law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel Hall that force will not be used to collect DNA including peace officers, may employ reasonable force specimens, samples, or impressions. to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, and thumb 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 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. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 32 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written 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 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 100-04 Education Program/Von Humboldt High School (a) School Programs Policy 100-04 (A) School Programs The County Board of Education shall provide for the administration and operation of juvenile court schools in The Education Program Review and conjunction with the Chief Probation Officer, or designee Evaluation was conducted on December 10, pursuant to applicable State laws. The school and facility 2024, by Gayle Conway, Director of Student administrators shall develop and implement written policy Services, Northern Humboldt Union High and procedures to ensure communication and School District. coordination between educators and probation staff. Culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches should be applied when providing instruction. Education staff should collaborate with the facility administrator to use technology to facilitate learning and ensure safe technology practices. The facility administrator shall ☒ ☐ ☐ request an annual review of each required element of the program by the Superintendent of Schools, and a report or review checklist on compliance, deficiencies, and corrective action needed to achieve compliance with this section. Such a review, when conducted, cannot be delegated to the principal or any other staff of any juvenile court school site. The Superintendent of Schools shall conduct this review in conjunction with a qualified outside agency or individual. Upon receipt of the review, the facility administrator or designee shall review each item with the Superintendent of Schools and shall take whatever corrective action is necessary to address each deficiency and to fully protect the educational interests of all youth in the facility. (b) Required Elements Policy 100-04 (A) School Programs 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 100-04 (A) School Programs program shall be free from discriminatory action. Staff shall refer to transgender, intersex and gender- ☒ ☐ ☐ nonconforming youth by their preferred name and gender. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 33 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (1) The course of study shall comply with the State Policy 100-04 (A) School Programs Education Code and include, but not be limited to, ☒ ☐ ☐ courses required for high school graduation. (2) Information and preparation for the High School Policy 100-04 (A) School Programs 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 100-04 (A) School Programs education and vocational opportunities. ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) Administration of the High School Equivalency Policy 100-04 (A) School Programs Tests as approved by the California Department of ☒ ☐ ☐ Education, shall be made available when possible. (5) Supplemental instruction shall be afforded to youth Policy 100-04 (A) School Programs who do not demonstrate sufficient progress towards ☒ ☐ ☐ grade level standards. (6) The minimum school day shall be consistent with Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and State Education Code Requirements for juvenile court Admission 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 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and of classification, housing, security status, disciplinary Admission 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). (c) School Discipline Policy 100-04 (C) Discipline (1) Positive behavior management will be implemented to reduce the need for disciplinary action in the school setting and be integrated into the facility's ☒ ☐ ☐ overall behavioral management plan and security system. (2) School staff shall be advised of administrative Policy 100-04 (C) Discipline decisions made by probation staff that may affect the ☒ ☐ ☐ educational programming of students. (3) Except as otherwise provided by the State Policy 100-04 (C) Discipline 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 100-04 (C) Discipline education staff will develop policies and procedures that address the rights of any student who has ☒ ☐ ☐ continuing difficulty completing a school day. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 34 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (d) Provisions for Special Populations Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and (1) State and federal laws and regulations shall be Admission observed for all individuals with disabilities or Policy 100-04 (D) Provisions for Special suspected disabilities. This includes but is not limited Population 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 100-04 (A) School Programs 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 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and (1) Youth shall be interviewed after admittance and a Admission record maintained that documents a youth's ☒ ☐ ☐ educational history, including but not limited to: (A) School progress/school history; Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and Admission ☒ ☐ ☐ (B) Home Language Survey and the results of the Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and State Test used for English language proficiency; Admission ☒ ☐ ☐ (C) Needs and services of special populations as Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and defined by the State Education Code, including but Admission ☒ ☐ ☐ not limited to, students with special needs. (D) Discipline problems. Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and Admission ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) Youth will be immediately enrolled in school. Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and Educational staff shall conduct an assessment to Admission determine the youth's general academic functioning ☒ ☐ ☐ levels to enable placement in core curriculum courses. (3) After admission to the facility, a preliminary Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and education plan shall be developed for each youth Admission ☒ ☐ ☐ within five school days. (4) Upon enrollment, education staff shall comply with Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and the State Education Code and request the youth's Admission 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 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and (1) The complete facility educational record of the Admission youth shall be forwarded to the next educational ☒ ☐ ☐ placement in accordance with the State Education Code. (2) The County Superintendent of Schools shall Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and provide appropriate credit (full or partial) for course Admission work completed while in juvenile court school in ☒ ☐ ☐ accordance with the State Education Code. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 35 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (g) Transition and Re-Entry Planning Policy 100-04 (A) School Programs (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 100-04 (A) School Programs (1) The school and facility administrator should, Policy 100-04 (B) Educational Screening and whenever possible, collaborate with local post- Admission 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 1403-01 Statement Defining Programs, 6B Recreation, and Exercise The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 1403-02 Recreation Programming and written policies and procedures for programs, recreation, Activities and exercise for all youth. The intent is to minimize the amount of time youth are in their rooms or their bed area. Reviewed program, recreation and exercise logs for January, February and March 2025. ☒ ☐ ☐ The logs and reports track the youth’s participation in the required programming, recreation, and exercise. Discussed with facility administration supervising staff need to routinely audit logs to ensure clear documentation on the programming being offered. Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for Policy 1403-01 Statement Defining Programs, programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three Recreation, and Exercise 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 Policy 1403-01 Statement Defining Programs, exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding Recreation, and Exercise 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 1403-01 Statement Defining Programs, be posted in the living units. Recreation, and Exercise ☒ ☐ ☐ There will be a written annual review of the programs, Policy 1403-01 Statement Defining Programs, recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to Recreation, and Exercise ensure content offered is current, consistent, and relevant to the population. ☒ ☐ ☐ Reviewed the 2024 and 2025 annual review of programs, recreation, and exercise completed by Division Director Dayna Wilcox. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 36 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the Policy 1403-01 Programs opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, The facility utilizes community-based evidence-based, best practice interventions that are organizations, service providers and facility culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- staff to ensure programming needs are met. social interventions and activities designed to reduce recidivism. These programs should be based on the • Aggression Replacement Training youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 • Substance Use Disorder Group and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the • Independent Living Sills direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County • Restorative Conferencing Office of Education and can be administered by county • Community Meetings partners such as mental health agencies, community • Morning/Afternoon Mindfulness based organizations, faith-based organizations or Circles Probation staff. • BASE Education Programs may include but are not limited to: • Pro-Social Passes (1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; • Project Rebound (2) Management of Stress and Trauma; • Young Men’s Council (3) Anger Management; ☒ ☐ ☐ • Ink People Art Education (4) Conflict Resolution; • Alcoholics Anonymous (5) Juvenile Justice System; (6) Trauma-related interventions; • Narcotics Anonymous (7) Victim Awareness; • Interactive Journaling (8) Self-Improvement; • Virtual Reality Career Technical (9) Parenting Skills and support; Program (10) Tolerance and Diversity; • Gardening Program (11) Healing Informed Approaches; (12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; BSCC interviewed youth who affirmed (13) Gender Specific Programming; programming occurs daily. Programming is (14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression; weaved throughout the day with mindful (15) CPR and First Aid training; moments typically held twice a day on the (16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement; morning and afternoon in addition to another (17) Career and leadership opportunities; and, program facilitated at a different time (18) Other topics suitable to the youth population. depending the day and who is scheduled to provide the service. (b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity Policy 1403-01 Recreation for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled Policy 1403-02 Recreation Programming and activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and Activities entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include orientation and may include coaching of youth. Recreational activities include reading, coloring, origami, television, video games, ☒ ☐ ☐ puzzles, letter writing, telephone, playing cards, board games and peer socialization. BSCC interviewed youth who affirmed they have the opportunity for recreation daily. The facility recently begin issuing tablets to youth. (c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the Policy 1403-01 Exercise opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity each day. Exercise programs include basketball, volleyball, ping pong, indoor bowling, running, ☒ ☐ ☐ capture the flag, hula hoop, jump rope, circuit training stations and body weightlifting. BSCC interviewed youth who affirmed they have the opportunity to exercise daily. The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period not Policy 1403-01 Statement Defining Programs to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and programs. Recreation and Exercise The administrator/manager shall document the reasons ☒ ☐ ☐ why suspension of recreation and programs occurs. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 37 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1372 RELIGIOUS PROGRAM Policy 1404-02 Religious Program The facility administrator shall provide access to religious Religious services are provided by community services and/or religious counseling at least once each volunteers each Sunday. In addition, a bible week. Attendance shall be voluntary. A youth shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ study is also available bi-weekly. Attendance is allowed to participate in an activity outside of their room if optional and youth are afforded an alternative he/she elects not to participate in religious programs. activity if they choose not to participate. Religious programs shall provide for: Policy 1404-02 Religious Program (a) opportunity for religious services and practices; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1404-02 Religious Program (b) availability of clergy; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1404-02 Religious Program (c) availability of religious diets. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1373 WORK PROGRAM Policy 1003-03 Morning Clean-Up/Work Program The facility administrator shall develop policies and procedures regarding the fair and consistent assignment Youth who have graduated from high school of youth to work programs. Work assigned to a youth shall are assigned morning cleaning tasks as part of be meaningful, constructive and related to vocational the daily jobs program. Youth also have the training or increasing a youth's sense of responsibility. ☒ ☐ ☐ ability to receive virtual learning in different Work programs shall not be imposed as a disciplinary technical and vocational careers through use measure of Virtual Reality headsets. 1374 VISITING Policy 800-01 Visitation The facility administrator shall develop and implement Regular visiting is scheduled on Wednesday written policies and procedures for visiting, that include from 5:00-6:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday provisions for special visits. Youth shall be allowed to from 12:15-1:15 p.m. A youth was observed receive visits by parents, guardians or persons standing visiting with their child during the on-site in loco parentis, and children of youth. Other family ☒ ☐ ☐ inspection. BSCC interviewed youth who members, such as grandparents and siblings, and indicated visiting occurs as scheduled and is supportive adults, may be allowed to visit with the never cancelled. approval of the facility administrator or designee, and in conjunction with the youth’s case plan or in the best interest of the youth. All visits shall occur at reasonable times, subject only to Policy 800-01 Visitation 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 800-01 Visitation per week. Visits may be supervised, but conversations shall not be monitored unless there is a security or safety ☒ ☐ ☐ need. Provisions for special visits, in addition to the two-hour Policy 800-01 Visitation minimum and/or outside of the regular visiting hours, shall Policy 800-02 Special Visits 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. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 38 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 The facility may provide access to technology as an Policy 800-01 Visitation alternative, but not as a replacement, to in-person visiting. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1375 CORRESPONDENCE Policy 500-03 Detainee Correspondence - Mail Policy The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for correspondence which ☒ ☐ ☐ provide that: (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that youth may send or receive; (b) youth may send two letters per week postage free; Policy 500-03 Detainee Correspondence - Mail Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth are allowed to send an unlimited amount of mail at county expense. (c) youth may correspond confidentially with state and Policy 500-03 Detainee Correspondence - federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of Mail Policy 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 500-03 Detainee Correspondence - in (c), may be read by staff only when there is reasonable Mail Policy cause to believe facility safety and security, public safety, ☒ ☐ ☐ or youth safety is jeopardized. 1376 TELEPHONE ACCESS Policy 500-04 Telephone Access 7B The administrator of each juvenile facility shall develop Youth indicate they have regular telephone and implement written policies and procedures to provide ☒ ☐ ☐ access and phones were operational during youth with access to telephone communications. the inspection. 1377 ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES Policy 500-07 Access to Legal Services The facility administrator shall develop written procedures to ensure the right of youth to have access to the courts ☒ ☐ ☐ and legal services. Such access shall include: (a) access, upon request by the youth, to licensed attorneys and their authorized representatives; (b) provision for confidential consultation with attorneys; Policy 500-07 Access to Legal Services and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) unlimited postage free, legal correspondence and Policy 500-07 Access to Legal Services cost-free telephone access as appropriate. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1390 DISCIPLINE Policy 1005-05 Daily Points Board, Positive Behavior and Supports (PBIS), and Step The facility administrator shall develop and implement Scores written policies and procedures for the discipline of youth Policy 1101-04 Administration of Discipline that shall promote acceptable behavior; including the use Policy 1101-04A Deprivation of Basic Rights of positive behavior interventions and supports. Discipline shall be imposed at the least restrictive level which The facility has developed a points program promotes the desired behavior and shall not include based on the Positive Behavior Interventions corporal punishment, group punishment, physical or ☒ ☐ ☐ and Supports model. Facility staff complete psychological degradation. daily point sheets that document youth ability Deprivation of the following is not permitted: to follow facility wide expectations. The summaries are evaluated each evening to determine the youth’s success in Step advancement which allows for more incentives and privileges, including priority or phone use and later bedtimes. (a) bed and bedding; Policy 1101-04A (A) ☒ ☐ ☐ 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 39 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) daily shower, access to drinking fountain, toilet and Policy 1101-04A (E) personal hygiene items, and clean clothing; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-04A (C) (c) full nutrition; ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) contact with parent or attorney; Policy 1101-04A (D) ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) exercise; Policy 1101-04A (F) ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) medical services and counseling; Policy 1101-04A (L) ☒ ☐ ☐ (g) religious services; Policy 1101-04A (J) ☒ ☐ ☐ (h) clean and sanitary living conditions; Policy 1101-04A (K) ☒ ☐ ☐ (i) the right to send and receive mail; Policy 1101-04A (H) ☒ ☐ ☐ (j) education; and, Policy 1101-04A (G) ☒ ☐ ☐ (k) rehabilitative programming. Policy 1101-04A (M) ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility administrator shall establish rules of conduct Policy 1101-04B Violation of Rules and disciplinary penalties to guide the conduct of youth. Policy 1101-04B (A) Minor Rule Violations Such rules and penalties shall include both major Policy 1101-04B (B) Major Rule Violations violations and minor violations, be stated simply and Policy 1101-04B (C) Critical Rule Violations affirmatively, and be made available to all youth. Provision shall be made to provide accessible information to youth A matrix has been developed to ensure an ☒ ☐ ☐ with disabilities, limited English proficiency, or limited appropriate and consistent level of sanction is literacy. imposed based upon the behavior. Sanctions can include verbal warnings, counseling, lowered step score, an essay and unsecured time away from group. 1391 DISCIPLINE PROCESS Policy 1101-04 Administration of Discipline Policy 1101-07 Disciplinary Due Process The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for the administration of Reviewed nine instances involving the discipline which shall include, but not be limited to: discipline process. The documents reviewed (a) designation of personnel authorized to impose included special incident reports, Notice of discipline for violation of rules; Discipline and Due Process Notification, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Minor’s Appeal of Disciplinary Action. Though a majority of sanctions were upheld in some instances the privileges were restored or the sanction shortened. Discussed with facility administration the importance of ensuring staff completely fill out and obtain signatures required on the forms. (b) prohibiting discipline to be delegated to any youth; Policy 1101-04 Administration of Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) definition of major and minor rule violations and their Policy 1101-04B Violation of Rules consequences, and due process requirements; Policy 1101-04B (A) Minor Rule Violations Policy 1101-04B (B) Major Rule Violations ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-04B (C) Critical Rule Violations (d) trauma-informed approaches and positive behavior Policy 1101-04 Administration of Discipline interventions; ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) minor rule violations may be handled informally by Policy 1101-07 (I) Informal Due Process 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, 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 40 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (f) major rule violations and the discipline process shall Policy 1101-07 (II) Formal Due Process be documented and require the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) written notice of violation prior to a hearing; (2) accommodations provided to youth with Policy 1101-04B Violation of Rules disabilities, limited literacy, and English language ☒ ☐ ☐ learners; (3) hearing by a person who is not a party to the Policy 1101-07 (II)(3) Formal Due Process incident; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-04B Violation of Rules Policy 1101-07 (II)(3) Formal Due Process (4) opportunity for the youth to be heard, present evidence and testimony; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1101.07 Disciplinary Due Process, II-A, 4-b Policy 1101-04B Violation of Rules Policy 1101-07 (II)(3)(g) Formal Due (5) provision for youth to be assisted by staff in the Process hearing process; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 1101-07 Impartial Fact Finder Criteria- Review (6) provision for administrative review. ☒ ☐ ☐ (g) violations that result in a removal from camp or commitment program, but not a return to court, will follow ☒ ☐ ☐ the due process provisions in subsection (e) above. 1410 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE Policy 600-19 Communicable Disease DISEASES. Policy 600-19C Coronavirus Response Plan The health administrator/responsible physician, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the local health officer, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ 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: Policy 600-19 (a) (a) Intake health screening procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Identification of relevant symptoms; Policy 600-19 (b) ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Referral for medical evaluation; Policy 600-19 (c) ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Treatment responsibilities during detention; Policy 600-19 (d) ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Coordination with public and private community- Policy 600-19 (e) based resources for follow-up treatment; ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) Applicable reporting requirements; and, Policy 600-19 (f) ☒ ☐ ☐ (g) Strategies for handling disease outbreaks. Policy 600-19 (g) ☒ ☐ ☐ The policies and procedures shall be updated as Policy 600-19 necessary to reflect communicable disease priorities identified by the local health officer and currently ☒ ☐ ☐ recommended public health interventions. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 41 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1433 REQUESTS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES Policy 600-19 (d) Treatment responsibilities during Detention The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility Policy 600-14 (B)(1)(b) Medical administrator, shall develop policy and procedures to Assessments establish a daily routine for youth to convey requests for ☒ ☐ ☐ emergency and non-emergency medical, dental and behavioral/mental health care services. 1480 STANDARD FACILTY CLOTHING ISSUE Policy 500 Materials and Procedures for Detainee Orientation The youth’s personal clothing, undergarments and Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to footwear may be substituted for the institutional clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall and footwear specified in this regulation. The facility has the primary responsibility to provide clothing and footwear. Clothing provisions shall ensure that: (a) Clothing is clean, reasonably fitted, durable, easily Policy 200-05 (V)(F ) Admission of Youth to laundered, in good repair, and free of holes and tears. ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall (b) The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to for youth shall consist of but not be limited to: Juvenile Hall ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Socks and serviceable footwear; Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to (2) Outer garments; ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall (3) New non-disposable underwear which shall Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to remain with the youth throughout their stay, and; ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall (4) Undergarments, that are freshly laundered and Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to free of stains, including tee shirts and bras. ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall (c) Clothing is laundered at the temperature required by The facility was found in compliance with this local ordinances for the commercial laundries and dried regulation in the 2024 Environmental Health completely in a mechanical dryer or other laundry ☒ ☐ ☐ Inspection. method approved by the local health officer. (d) Suitable clothing is issued to pregnant youth. Not clearly articulated in policy but facility administration indicated suitable clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ would be provided. 1482 CLOTHING EXCHANGE Policy 1007 Laundry Policy 1007-01 In-house Laundry Procedure The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 1007-02 Shower Preparation written policies and site-specific procedures for the cleaning and scheduled exchange of clothing. Unless BSCC staff interviewed youth who indicate work, climatic conditions, or illness necessitates more ☒ ☐ ☐ they change their tee shirts and frequent exchange, outer garments, except for footwear, undergarments daily. They further indicated if shall be exchanged at least once each week. Tee shirts, their clothing got dirty or damaged, they could bras, and underwear shall be exchanged daily; youth just ask staff for a replacement. shall receive their own underwear back at exchange. 1484 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN YOUTH’S Policy 1007-01 In-house Laundry Procedure PERSONAL CLOTHING There shall be written policies and site-specific procedures developed and implemented by the facility administrator to control the contamination and/or spread ☒ ☐ ☐ 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. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 42 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1485 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS Policy 1008-03 Oral Hygiene Policy 1008-04 Feminine Hygiene There shall be written policies and site-specific Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to procedures developed and implemented by the facility Juvenile Hall administrator for the availability of personal hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ items. Each female youth shall be provided with sanitary napkins, panty liners and tampons as requested. Each youth to be held over 24 hours shall be provided with the following personal care items; Policy 1008-03 Oral Hygiene (a) Toothbrush; Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall Policy 1008-03 Oral Hygiene (b) Toothpaste; Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to (c) Soap; ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall Not indicated in policy but noted on admission check list and Youth Orientation Manual. (d) Comb; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to (e) Shaving implements; ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to (f) Deodorant; ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to (g) Lotion; ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to (h) Shampoo; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to (i) Post-shower conditioning hair products. ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall Youth shall not be required to share any personal care Not clearly articulated in policy and facility items listed in items (a) through (d). Liquid soap provided administration indicated they are working with through a common dispenser is permitted. Youth shall environmental health on updating their policy not share disposable razors. Double edged safety and procedure. BSCC interviewed youth who razors, electric razors, and other shaving instruments affirmed they are not required to share capable of breaking the skin, when shared among youth, ☒ ☐ ☐ personal items assigned to them as required shall be disinfected between individual uses by the by this regulation. 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 1008 Personal Hygiene Policy 1007-02 Shower Preparation There shall be written policies and site specific Policy 1008-03 Oral Hygiene procedures developed and implemented by the facility administrator for showering/bathing and brushing of ☒ ☐ ☐ teeth. Youth shall be permitted to shower/bathe up on assignment to a housing unit and on a daily basis thereafter and given an opportunity to brush their teeth after each meal. 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 43 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1487 SHAVING Policy 1008-02 Personal Hygiene-Shaving Youth shall have access to a razor daily, unless their BSCC staff interviewed male and female appearance must be maintained for reasons of youth who affirmed they are allowed to shave identification in Court. All youth shall have equal ☒ ☐ ☐ daily. opportunity to shave face and body hair. The facility administrator may suspend this requirement in relation to youth who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others. 1488 HAIR CARE SERVICES Policy 1008-01 Personal Hygiene-Hair Care Services Hair care services shall be available in all juvenile facilities. Youth shall receive hair care services monthly. Reviewed six recent months of hair care Equipment shall be cleaned and disinfected after each ☒ ☐ ☐ invoices for the contracted provider. BSCC haircut or procedure, by a method approved by the State staff interviewed youth who affirmed they Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. receive monthly hair care services. 1500 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to Juvenile Hall Clean laundered, suitable bedding and linens, in good repair, shall be provided for each youth entering a living ☒ ☐ ☐ area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be limited to: (a) One mattress or mattress-pillow combination which Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to meets the requirements of Section 1502 of these Juvenile Hall ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations; (b) One pillow and a pillow case unless provided for in Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to (a) above; ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to (c) One mattress cover and a sheet or two sheets; ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to (d) One towel; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall Policy 200-05 (V)(F) Admission of Youth to (e) One blanket or more, up on request ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Hall 1501 BEDDING LINEN EXCHANGE Policy 1007 Laundry Policy 1007-01 In-house Laundry Procedure The facility administrator shall develop and implement site specific written policies and procedures for the BSCC staff interviewed youth who affirmed scheduled exchange of laundered bedding and linen ☒ ☐ ☐ they exchange their linen and blankets as issued to each youth housed. Washable items such as required by regulation. sheets, mattress covers, pillow cases and towels shall be exchanged for clean replacement at least once each week. The covering blanket shall be cleaned or laundered once Policy 1007-01 In-house Laundry Procedure a month. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 44 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1510 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY AND Policy 1003-01 Cleaning Supplies-Hazard MAINTENANCE Communications Policy 1003-02 Room Cleaning and The facility administrator shall develop and implement Inspection written policies and site-specific procedures for the Policy 1003-03 Morning Clean-Up/Work maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness, Program repair and safety throughout the facility. The plan shall Policy 1009-06 Kitchen Policy and provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks, ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations-State Sanitary Requirements 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). 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 45 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 REVIEW OF NON-REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 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 The facility is not a Camp. Eligibility Form are being provided at the facility. (Refer ☐ ☐ ☒ to the JPCF Camp Eligibility Form) 7117 Humboldt SYTF CI PRO 25-26 Page 46 of 46 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC: 7116 & 7117 FACILITY: Humboldt County Juvenile Hall and Humboldt Secure Youth TYPE: JH RC: 27 JH Treatment Facility SYTF 3 SYTF FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Shay Molennor DATE: June 11, 2025 ROOMS EACH ROOM Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Cell Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds Intake/Booking Intake 1 Holding 2009 1 ADA (1) (1) 12’8”x7’ 1 1 1 4”x8’2” Intake 2 Holding 2009 1 (1) (1) 10’8”x7’ 1 1 1 4”x8’2” Intake 3 Property 2009 1 (0) (0) 11’11”x1 1 1 1 1 Storage 0’8”x8’2” Note: There is one contact visiting room in Intake/Booking that is being used as an office for the facility-assigned Behavior Health staff/Deputy Probation Officer who responds to new bookings. There is one (1) no-contact visiting space in Intake/Booking, however, it is noted that visiting will take place in the multi-purpose area. Cell # #A-Argentina ADA 2009 1 1 1 1 13’4” x 8’4” 1 1 1 #B-Bahamas Single 2009 1 1 1 1 13’4” x 6’8” 1 1 1 #C-Caribbean Double 2009 1 2 2 2 13’4” x 8’8” 1 1 1 #D-Dublin Double 2009 1 2 2 2 13’4” x 8’8” 1 1 1 #E-Ecuador Single 2009 1 1 1 1 13’ x 6’8” 1 1 1 #F-Fiji Single 2009 1 1 1 1 13’ x 6’*” 1 1 1 #G-Greece Double 2009 1 2 2 2 13’ x 8’8” 1 1 1 #H-Honolulu Double 2009 1 2 2 2 13’ x 8’8” 1 1 1 #I-Italy Double 2009 1 2 2 2 13’ x 8’8” 1 1 1 #J-Juno Double 2009 1 2 2 2 13’ x 8’8” 1 1 1 #K-Kenya Double 2009 1 2 2 2 13’ x 8’8” 1 1 1 #L-London Double 2009 1 2 2 2 13’ x 8’8” 1 1 1 #M- Single 2009 1 1 1 1 13’ x 6’8” 1 1 1 Madagascar *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. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas. 7116+ Humboldt JH SYTF CI LASE 25-26 1 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds #N-Naples Single 2009 1 1 1 1 13’ x 6’8” 1 1 1 #O-Osaka Double 2009 1 2 2 2 13’8” x 8’8” 1 1 1 #P-Paris Double 2009 1 2 2 2 13’8” x 8’8” 1 1 1 #Q-Quebec Double 2009 1 2 2 2 13’8” x 8’8” 1 1 1 #R-Rio Double 2009 1 2 2 2 13’8” x 8’4” 1 1 1 Grande Note: The Juvenile Hall rated beds for the facility is 27 youth and the Secure Youth Treatment Facility rated beds for youth is 3 youth. The combined rated capacity for the single juvenile hall unit is 30 youth. Living Area Dayroom 2009 84’5” x 43’8” 2 5 Note: The day room is 3627 square feet, less the control station. Youth use this space for indoor recreation activities. There is 1 ADA shower. Multi- 2009 31’11” x 37’4” Purpose 2 2 Room Note: The multi-purpose space is 1184 square feet and is used for dining, indoor recreation, large muscle exercise (in the event of inclement weather), and in-person visiting. Classroom 2009 30’ x 30’3” Von Humboldt 1 1 Classroom Classroom 2009 30’ x 18’10” Antoinette Martin 1 1 Classroom Note: The facility has two classrooms with the intent to use Von Humboldt as the main setting. Antoinette Martin will be used for Special Education Instruction and individual learning. There is sufficient classroom space, 900 square feet for 20 students in Von Humboldt; and 560 square feet, sufficient for 15 students, in Antoinette Martin. Both are just off the dayroom. Program 2009 13’ x 9’9” Lehman Space Program Unit Program 2009 11’3” x 11’3” Brazil Space Program Unit Note: The facility has two program areas for small group or individual counseling/treatment. *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. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas. 7116+ Humboldt JH SYTF CI LASE 25-26 2 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; 2009; 2014; 2018 BSCC Code: 7116 & 7117 FACILITY NAME: Humboldt County Juvenile Hall and Humboldt Secure Youth FACILITY TYPE: JH & SYTF Treatment Facility 4/98: 2001: 2003: 2009: 2014: 2018: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Shay Molennor DATE: June 11, 2025 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1230.1.1 Reception/intake admission. In each juvenile hall, space used for the reception of ☒ ☐ ☐ youth pending admission to juvenile hall shall have the following space and equipment: 1. Weapons lockers as specified in Section 1230.2.9; A weapons storage locker is located in the ☒ ☐ ☐ Sallyport. 2. A secure room for the confinement of youth pending There are two holding rooms in the intake area admission to juvenile hall as specified in Section for youth. 1230.1.2; In each juvenile hall, camp and ranch, space used ☒ ☐ ☐ for the reception of youth pending admission to these facilities shall have the following space and equipment: 3. Access to a shower; There is an ADA shower area in the intake ☒ ☐ ☐ area. 4. A secure vault or storage space for youth, valuables; Youth clothing and personal items are stored ☒ ☐ ☐ in individual bins within the intake area in a locked storage room. 5. Telephone accessible to youth; and The agency has a cordless telephone ☒ ☐ ☐ available to youth in the intake area. 6. Access to hot and cold running water for staff use. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1230.1.2 Locked holding room. A locked holding room shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 15 square feet of floor area ☒ ☐ ☐ per youth; 2. Provide no less than 45 square feet of floor space ☒ ☐ ☐ and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more; 3. Contain seating to accommodate all youth as ☒ ☐ ☐ specified in Section 1230.2.8; 4. Be equipped with a toilet, wash basin, mirror and drinking fountain unless as specified in Section 1230.2, unless a procedure is in effect to give the ☒ ☐ ☐ youth access to a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain; 5. Maximize visual supervision of youth by staff; and ☐ ☒ ☐ 7116+ Humboldt JH SYTF PHY CI 25-26 - 1 - J456 JUV PHY eff. 1.1.20 (25-26) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 6. Have an outward swinging or lateral sliding door. ☐ ☒ ☐ 1230.1.3 Natural light. Outer-facing exterior windows where youth’s privacy is not at risk shall be provided in locked sleeping rooms, single occupancy sleeping rooms, double occupancy ☒ ☐ ☐ sleeping rooms, dormitories and dayrooms. Natural light may be provided by, but is not limited to, skylights or windows in dayrooms, windows in adjacent exterior exercise areas, and in sleeping rooms and/or dormitories. 1230.1.4 Corridors ☒ ☐ ☐ Corridors in living areas shall be at least eight feet wide. 1230.1.5 Living unit. The living unit is large and contains three separate space areas in one open space: a A living unit shall be a self-contained unit containing TV area with large chairs (15), and two locked sleeping rooms, single and double occupancy ☒ ☐ ☐ rocking chairs; a game table area with sleeping rooms, or dormitories, dayroom space, toilet, seating for 17 youths (including wheelchair wash basins, drinking fountains and showers access); and a game area with a fuse ball commensurate to the number of youth housed. table, air hockey table and ping pong table. In total, there is enough seats for 34 youths. A living unit shall not be divided in a way that hinders direct access, supervision, immediate intervention or ☒ ☐ ☐ other action if needed. In juvenile halls, the number of youth housed in a living unit shall not exceed 30. 1230.1.6 Locked sleeping rooms. Locked sleeping rooms shall be equipped with an ☒ ☐ ☐ individual or combination toilet, wash basin, mirror and drinking fountain. Doors to locked sleeping rooms shall swing outward or ☒ ☐ ☐ slide laterally. 1230.1.7 Single occupancy sleeping rooms. There are six single rooms, one of which is ADA accessible. Single occupancy sleeping rooms shall provide the ☒ ☐ ☐ following: 1. A minimum of 70 square feet of floor area; 2. A minimum ceiling height of eight feet; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. The door into this room shall swing outward or slide laterally and be provided with a view panel, a ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum of 144 square inches, constructed of security glazing. 4. Contain a bed as specified in 1230.2.5. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1230.1.8 Double occupancy sleeping rooms. There are 12 double-occupancy rooms. Double occupancy sleeping rooms shall provide the ☒ ☐ ☐ following: 1. A minimum of 100 square feet of floor area; 2. A minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum width of 7 feet; and, 7116+ Humboldt JH SYTF PHY CI 25-26 - 2 - J456 JUV PHY eff. 1.1.20 (25-26) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 3. The door into this room shall swing outward or slide laterally and be provided with a view panel, a ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum of 144 square inches, constructed of security glazing. 4. Contain a bed as specified in 1230.2.5. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1230.1.9 Dormitories Dormitories shall provide the following: 1. A minimum of 50 square feet of floor area per ☐ ☐ ☒ youth with the minimum size of a dormitory being 200 square feet of floor area and a minimum 8- foot clear ceiling height; 2. Designed for no fewer than four youth; ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Dormitories in juvenile halls shall be designed for ☐ ☐ ☒ no more than 30 youth; 4. Camps shall conform to Items 1 and 2. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1230.1.10 Dayrooms Youths use the toilets in their rooms. Wash basins, drinking fountains and showers are in Dayrooms shall contain 35 square feet of floor area per the dayroom area. ☒ ☐ ☐ youth, contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum numbers of youth allowed access at a given time. Access must be provided to toilets, wash basins, drinking fountains and showers as specified in Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1230.2. 1230.1.11 Physical activity and recreation areas. The agency will utilize the dayroom and multi- purpose room for indoor recreation and large Indoor/outdoor physical activity and recreation areas muscle activities when weather prohibits using shall be designed as follows: the outdoor space which will be completed in 1. Minimum indoor outdoor recreation space for ☒ ☐ ☐ Phase Two of the project. facility capacity: 40 or less is 9,000 square feet; 41-274 is 225 square feet per youth up to 61,650 square feet; 275 or more is 61,650 square feet, plus 145 square feet for each youth beyond 274 [up to a maximum of 87,120 square feet] 1.1 At least one quarter of the dedicated indoor/outdoor space shall be a paved or like ☒ ☐ ☐ surface. 1.2 The required recreation area shall contain no ☒ ☐ ☐ single dimension less than 40 feet. 2. A portion of the dedicated space for physical activity and recreation shall be out-of-doors and be sufficient size and equipped in such a manner to allow ☒ ☐ ☐ compliance with Title 15, Section 1371, which requires at least one hour per day of outdoor activity for each detained youth. 3. Lighting of outdoor recreation areas shall be provided to allow for evening activities and to provide ☒ ☐ ☐ security. 4. Access must be provided to a toilet, wash basin ☒ ☐ ☐ and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1230.2. 1230.1.12 Academic classrooms. There are two classrooms off the living unit, one for 20 students and one for 15 students. ☒ ☐ ☐ There shall be a dedicated classroom space for every juvenile in every facility. 7116+ Humboldt JH SYTF PHY CI 25-26 - 3 - J456 JUV PHY eff. 1.1.20 (25-26) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The primary purpose for the academic classroom shall ☒ ☐ ☐ be for education. Each academic classroom shall contain a minimum of 160 square feet of floor space for the teacher’s desk ☒ ☐ ☐ and work area and a minimum of 28 square feet of floor space per minor. A communication system shall be provided in each classroom to allow for immediate response to ☒ ☐ ☐ emergencies. The classroom shall be designed for a maximum of 20 ☒ ☐ ☐ minors. There shall be space available in every juvenile facility that may be used for specialized, one-on-one or small ☒ ☐ ☐ group educational purposes. 1230.1.13 Safety room. The facility does not have a safety room. A safety room shall: ☐ ☐ ☒ 1. Contain a minimum of 48 square feet of floor area and a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet; 2. Be limited to one youth; ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Be padded as specified in Section 1230.2.7; ☐ ☐ ☒ 4. Provide one or more vertical view panels constructed of security glazing. These view panels shall be no more than 4 inches wide nor less than 24 ☐ ☐ ☒ inches long, which shall provide a view of the entire room; 5. Provide an audio monitoring system as specified ☐ ☐ ☒ in Section 1230.1.22; 6. Contain a flushing ring toilet, capable of accepting solid waste, mounted flush with the floor, the controls ☐ ☐ ☒ for which must be located outside of the room; 7. Be equipped with a variable intensity, security- type lighting fixture with controls located outside the ☐ ☐ ☒ room; 8. Any wall or ceiling-mounted devices must be designed to prohibit access to the youth occupant; ☐ ☐ ☒ and, 9. Provide a food pass with lockable shutter, no more than 4 inches high, and located between 26 inches ☐ ☐ ☒ and 32 inches as measured from the bottom of the food pass to the floor. 1230.1.14 Medical examination room. ☒ ☐ ☐ There must be a minimum of one suitably equipped medical examination room in every juvenile facility. Medical examination rooms shall provide the following: 1. Space for carrying out routine medical ☒ ☐ ☐ examinations and emergency care and used for no other purpose; 2. Privacy for youth; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Lockable storage space for medical supplies; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Not less than 144 square feet of floor space with ☒ ☐ ☐ no single dimension less than 7 feet; 7116+ Humboldt JH SYTF PHY CI 25-26 - 4 - J456 JUV PHY eff. 1.1.20 (25-26) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 5. Hot and cold running water; ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Smooth, nonporous, washable surface; ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. A medical exam table; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 8. Adequate lighting. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1230.1.15 Pharmaceutical storage. The facility has lockable storage in the Medical Office suite and in the Med Pass room near Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☒ ☐ ☐ the living units. and pharmaceutical preparations as specified by Title 15, Section 1438. 1230.1.16 Dining areas. The youth will consume meals in the multi- purpose room adjacent to the kitchen. Dining areas in juvenile facilities shall contain a ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum of 15 square feet of floor space and sufficient tables and seating for each person being fed. Persons being fed include youth, staff and visitors. ☒ ☐ ☐ Dining areas shall not contain toilets or showers in the ☒ ☐ ☐ same room without appropriate visual barrier. 1230.1.17 Visiting space. Space shall be provided in all juvenile facilities for in- ☒ ☐ ☐ person visiting which shall be unobstructed by barriers such as, but not limited to, security glazing for mesh. 1230.1.18 Institutional storage. The storage of youth personal property is adjacent to the Intake area. One or more storage rooms shall be provided to ☒ ☐ ☐ accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet of storage space per minor. Items to be stored shall be institutional clothing, There are three separate storage areas in the ☒ ☐ ☐ bedding, supplies and activity equipment. facility for these items. 1230.1.19 Personal storage. The storage of youth personal property is adjacent to the Intake area. Each youth in a juvenile facility shall be provided with ☒ ☐ ☐ a minimum of 9 cubic feet of secure storage space for personal clothing and belongings. 1230.1.20 Safety equipment storage. There are three storage areas for this type of equipment. In all juvenile facilities, a secure area shall be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ for the storage of safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers, self-contained breathing apparatus, wire and bar cutters, emergency lights, etc. 1230.1.21 Janitorial closet. There is a janitor’s closet off the laundry room. In all juvenile facilities, at least one securely lockable ☒ ☐ ☐ janitorial closet, containing a mop sink and sufficient area for the storage of cleaning implements, must be provided within a security area of the facility. 1230.1.22 Audio monitoring system. In safety rooms, locked holding rooms, locked sleeping rooms, single and double occupancy rooms ☒ ☐ ☐ and dormitories, there must be an audio monitoring system capable of actuation by the minor that alerts personnel. 7116+ Humboldt JH SYTF PHY CI 25-26 - 5 - J456 JUV PHY eff. 1.1.20 (25-26) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1230.1.23 Emergency power. There shall be a source of emergency power in all juvenile facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all living units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems (Title 24, Part 2, Chapter 27). Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title, 24, Part 3, Article 700, ☒ ☐ ☐ California Electrical Code, California Code of Regulations. 1230.1.24 Confidential interview room. There is one no-contact interview room near the multi-Purpose Room. ☒ ☐ ☐ Confidential interview rooms shall contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area. In juvenile halls there shall be a minimum of one ☒ ☐ ☐ suitably furnished interview room for each 30 youth. In camps there shall be a minimum of one suitably ☐ ☐ ☒ furnished interview room for each facility. This interview room shall provide for confidential ☒ ☐ ☐ consultations with youth. 1230.1.25 Special-purpose juvenile halls. The facility is not a SPJH. Special-purpose juvenile halls shall conform to all ☐ ☐ ☒ minimum standards for juvenile facilities contained in this section with the following exceptions: 1. Physical activity and recreation areas as specified ☐ ☐ ☒ in Section 1230.1.11; 2. Academic classrooms as specified in Section ☐ ☐ ☒ 1230.1.12; 3. Medical examination room as specified in Section ☐ ☐ ☒ 1230.1.14; and, 4. Dining areas as specified in Section 1230.1.16. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1230.1.26 Court holding room for youth. The facility does not have a court holding room. A court holding room shall: ☐ ☐ ☒ 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet of floor area per youth; 2. Be limited to no more than 16 youth; ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Provide no less than 40 square feet of floor area ☐ ☐ ☒ and have a ceiling height of 8 feet or more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all youth as ☐ ☐ ☒ specified in Section 1230.2.8; 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain ☐ ☐ ☒ as specified in Section 1230.2; 6. Maximize visual supervision of youth by staff; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ 7. A mirror of material appropriate to the level of security shall be provided as specified in Section ☐ ☐ ☒ 1230.2.11. 7116+ Humboldt JH SYTF PHY CI 25-26 - 6 - J456 JUV PHY eff. 1.1.20 (25-26) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1230.1.27 Programs and activity areas. The facility has two small group program rooms, a multi-purpose room, a large All juvenile facilities shall include adequate space for ☒ ☐ ☐ dayroom, and outdoor recreation space specific programs in addition to recreation and (Phase Two). exercise areas. 1230.2.1 Toilets/urinals. All toilet areas shall provide privacy for the youth and ☒ ☐ ☐ help reduce the risk of voyeurism without mitigating staff’s ability to supervise. Toilets must be available in a ratio to youth as follows: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Juvenile halls 1:6; 2. Camps 1:10; and ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Locked holding rooms 1:8: ☒ ☐ ☐ One toilet and one urinal may be substituted for every ☒ ☐ ☐ 15 males. 1230.2.2 Wash basins. In living units, wash basins must be available in a ratio ☒ ☐ ☐ to youth as follows: 1. Juvenile halls 1:6; 2. Camps 1:10; and ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Locked holding rooms 1:8: ☒ ☐ ☐ Wash basis must be provided with hot and cold or ☒ ☐ ☐ tempered water. 1230.2.3 Drinking fountains. In living areas and indoor and outdoor recreation ☒ ☐ ☐ areas, drinking fountains must be accessible to youth and to staff. 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the ☒ ☐ ☐ drinking bubbler; and, 2. The water flow shall be actuated by a mechanical ☒ ☐ ☐ means. 1230.2.4 Showers. Shower areas shall provide privacy for the youth and ☒ ☐ ☐ help reduce the risk of voyeurism without mitigating staff’s ability to supervise. Showers shall be available to all youth on a ratio of at There are five showers, one of which is ADA least one shower or bathtub to every six youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ accessible. Showers shall be provided with tempered water. 1230.2.5 Beds. ☒ ☐ ☐ Beds shall be at least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long and be of the solid bottom type. Beds shall be at least 12 inches off the floor and ☒ ☐ ☐ spaced no less than 36 inches apart Bunk beds must have no less than 33 inches vertically ☒ ☐ ☐ between the solid bottoms. In secure facilities, the bunks shall be securely ☒ ☐ ☐ anchored and flushed against the floor and/or wall. 7116+ Humboldt JH SYTF PHY CI 25-26 - 7 - J456 JUV PHY eff. 1.1.20 (25-26) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1230.2.6 Lighting. Lighting in locked sleeping rooms, single occupancy ☒ ☐ ☐ rooms, double occupancy rooms, dormitories, day rooms and activity areas shall provide not less than 20 foot candles of illumination at desk level. Night lighting is required in these areas to provide for good visibility for supervision and be conducive to ☒ ☐ ☐ sleep. 1230.2.7 Padding. The facility does not have a safety room. Padding in safety rooms, padding shall cover the ☐ ☐ ☒ entire floor, door, walls and everything on walls to a clear height of eight feet. Benches or platforms are not to be placed on the floor ☐ ☐ ☒ of this room. All padded rooms must be equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler as approved by the State Fire ☐ ☐ ☒ Marshal. All padding must be: ☐ ☐ ☒ 1. Approved for use by the State Fire Marshal; 2. Nonporous to facilitate cleaning; ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. At least 112 inch thick; ☐ ☐ ☒ 4. Of a unitary or laminated construction to prevent its destruction by teeth, hand tearing or small metal ☐ ☐ ☒ objects; 5. Firmly bonded to all padded surfaces to prevent ☐ ☐ ☒ tearing or ripping; and, 6. Without any exposed seams susceptible to tearing ☐ ☐ ☒ or ripping. 1230.2.8 Seating. ☒ ☐ ☐ Seating shall be designed for the level of security. When bench seating is used, 18 inches of bench is ☒ ☐ ☐ seating for one person. 1230.2.9 Weapons lockers. A weapons storage locker is located in the Sallyport. Weapons lockers are required in all secure juvenile ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities and shall be located outside the secure area of the facility. Weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual ☒ ☐ ☐ compartments, each with an individual locking device. 1230.2.10 Security glazing. Security glazing shall comply with the minimum requirements of one of the following test standards: American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM F ☒ ☐ ☐ 1233-98, Class III glass, or; California Department of Corrections, CDC 860-94d, Class C glass or; H.P. White Laboratory, Inc., HPW-TP-0500.02, Forced Entry Level III. 7116+ Humboldt JH SYTF PHY CI 25-26 - 8 - J456 JUV PHY eff. 1.1.20 (25-26) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1230.2.11 Mirrors. A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of ☒ ☐ ☐ security must be provided near each wash basin specified in these regulations. 7116+ Humboldt JH SYTF PHY CI 25-26 - 9 - J456 JUV PHY eff. 1.1.20 (25-26)