Imperial Probation (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

June 24, 2024 Dan Prince, Chief Probation Officer Imperial County Probation Department 324 Applestill Road El Centro, CA 92242 2023-2024 TARGETED INSPECTION, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTIONS 209 & 885, IMPERIAL COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITIES Dear Chief Prince: The 2023-2024 Targeted Inspection of the Imperial County Probation Department has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, and the following facilities were inspected between Monday, June 3, 2024 and Wednesday, June 5, 2024: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Imperial County Juvenile Hall 7126 JH Imperial County Secure Youth Treatment Facility 7127 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, Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted compliance monitoring pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 209(f) and the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) requirements for separation between juveniles and adults. In addition to inspection(s), Title 15, Section 1313, and its authorizing statute require annual inspections conducted by a local Health Officer, fire authority having jurisdiction, county building inspection by an agency designated by the County Board of Supervisors, County Superintendent of Schools, Juvenile Court, and Juvenile Justice Commission. The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards. Refer to the attached Title 15 Procedures Checklist for detailed information. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring No violations of the JJDPA have been identified, and no areas of noncompliance were noted. Dan Prince, Chief of Probation Page 2 An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Wednesday, June 5, 2024; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at craigus.thompson@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 597-4610 if you have any questions. Sincerely, CRAIGUS THOMPSON SR. Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Imperial County Juvenile Court* Chair, Juvenile Justice Commission, Imperial County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Imperial County* County Administrator, Imperial County* Francisco Piedra, Facility Manager, Imperial County *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 7126 7127 Imperial County Probation Department JH SYTF Targeted LTR 23-24 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1 BSCC Code: 7126 FACILITY NAME: Imperial County Juvenile Hall FACILITY TYPE: JH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Francisco Piedra, Facility Manager; Veronica Ochoa, Shift Supervisor; Violeta Ambrocio, Registered Nurse with Naphcare; Geraldo Lara, School Teacher; Tommy Bowen, Shift Supervisor; Ana Elizabeth Contreras, Behavioral Health Manager; Imperial County Juvenile Justice Commission Members; One (1) youth interviewed from each housing unit FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Craigus Thompson Sr. DATE: June 5, 2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1321 STAFFING The Imperial County Juvenile Hall/SYTF staffing consists of: Each juvenile facility shall: (a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to 1 – Facility Manager carry out the overall facility operation and its 5 – Shift Supervisors (1 vacant) programming, to provide for safety and security of youth 12 – Detention Officers and staff, and meet established standards and 6 – Extra Help Detention Officers regulations; 4 – Vacant Detention Officer positions 3 – Detention Officers out on leave We reviewed a variety of documents including safety check records, grievances, disciplinary actions, and incident reports. We also reviewed January, February, and March 2024 ☒ ☐ ☐ staffing schedules. Review of these documents, as well as the policy and procedure manuals, revealed compliance with this regulation. The facility walkthrough as well as interviews with the staff revealed the facility has adequate staffing to carry out the overall facility operations. It should be noted the facility has eleven (11) Deputy Probation Officers (DPO) that are Juvenile Core trained that help to provide coverage at the facility when needed. (b) ensure that no required services shall be denied Policy and Procedure Section 102 because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent ☒ ☐ ☐ exigent circumstances; 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the targeted inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 for the complete list and text of regulations. 7126 Imperial Juvenile Hall Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to Policy Section 102 ensure adequate supervision of all staff members; A Supervisor is identified on the daily shift ☒ ☐ ☐ rosters. The facility has five (5) Supervising Detention Officers and one vacant Supervisor position. (d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times Policy Section 102 who is responsible for operations and activities and has completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course A Supervisor is assigned to each shift. In the ☒ ☐ ☐ and PC 832 training; Supervisor’s absence, a “Lead” officer is identified on the roster and assumes the Supervisor’s role. (e) have at least one staff member present on each living Policy Section 102 unit whenever there are youth in the living unit; ☒ ☐ ☐ Per policy and procedure manual, staff are always present in occupied housing units. (f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the Policy Section 102 number and security of living units, including staff qualified and available to: plan menus meeting nutritional 1 – Kitchen Supervisor requirements of youth; provide kitchen supervision; direct 3 – Kitchen Cooks ☒ ☐ ☐ food preparation and servings; conduct related training programs for culinary staff; and maintain necessary records; or, a facility may serve food that meets nutritional standards prepared by an outside source; (g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, Policy Section 102 medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance, transportation, control room, facility security and other The facility has one (1) clerical staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ support staff for the efficient management of the facility, and to ensure that youth supervision staff shall not be diverted from supervising youth; and, (h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide Policy Section 102 continuous wide awake supervision of youth, subject to temporary variations in staff assignments to meet special Daily schedules were reviewed to verify ☒ ☐ ☐ program needs. Staffing shall be in compliance with a compliance with this regulation. Staffing ratios minimum youth-staff ratio for the following facility types: are maintained throughout the facility for each housing unit. (1) Juvenile Halls Policy Section 102 (A) during the hours that youth are awake, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on Juvenile Hall population at the time of the duty for each 10 youth in detention; inspection was one (1) male and zero (0) ☒ ☐ ☐ females. Review of documentation revealed staffing ratios are met at all times. JH population is currently being housed in Dorm I. (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Policy Section 102 room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on duty for each ☒ ☐ ☐ A minimum of six (6) staff are scheduled each 30 youth in detention; shift. Review of daily schedules revealed compliance with this regulation. (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Policy Section 102 members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in detention, unless an Review of daily schedules revealed ☒ ☐ ☐ arrangement has been made for backup support compliance with this regulation. services which allow for immediate response to emergencies; and, 7126 Imperial Juvenile Hall Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on Policy Section 102 duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☒ ☐ ☐ the facility. Review of daily schedules revealed compliance with this regulation. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Policy Section 102 duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☒ ☐ ☐ Staffing personnel listed within this regulation kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as are not considered youth supervision staff. youth supervision staff positions. (2) Special Purpose Juvenile Halls Not Applicable (A) during hours that youth are awake, one wide- ☐ ☐ ☒ awake youth supervision staff member on duty for each 10 youth in detention; (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake ☐ ☐ ☒ youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 youth in detention; (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in detention, unless an ☐ ☐ ☒ arrangement has been made for backup support services which allow for immediate response to emergencies; and, (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☐ ☐ ☒ kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as youth supervision staff positions. (3) Camps Not Applicable (A) during the hours that youth are awake, one ☐ ☐ ☒ wide-awake youth supervision staff member on duty for each 15 youth in the camp population; (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake ☐ ☐ ☒ youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 youth present in the facility; (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in residence, unless ☐ ☐ ☒ arrangements have been made for backup support services which allow for immediate response to emergencies; (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility; (E) in addition to the minimum staff to youth ratio required in (h)(3)(A)-(B), consideration shall be given to the size, design, and location of the camp; types of youth committed to the camp; and the ☐ ☐ ☒ function of the camp in determining the level of supervision necessary to maintain the safety and welfare of youth and staff; 7126 Imperial Juvenile Hall Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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. 1328 SAFETY CHECKS Policy and Procedure Section 300 The facility administrator shall develop and implement We reviewed the facility’s safety checks for policy and procedures that provide for direct visual the months of January, February, and March observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes, 2024. Review of documentation revealed at random or varied intervals during hours when youth safety checks are being completed at random are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in or varied intervals during the hours youth are holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory. confined to their rooms. It should be noted the Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented ☒ ☐ ☐ facility completes and documents a random by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system and varied safety check for each youth designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive individually. behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety checks shall be documented with the actual time the We also reviewed live time safety checks as check is completed. we toured the facility. All checks reviewed were in compliance with this regulation. 1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT Policy and Procedure Section 402 (a) The facility administrator shall develop and We reviewed four (4) Room Confinement implement written policies and procedures addressing incident reports from the JH. Review of the confinement of youth in their room that are documentation provided, and review of policy consistent with Welfare and Institutions Code Section and procedure manual revealed compliance 208.3. The placement of a youth in room confinement ☒ ☐ ☐ with this regulation. shall be accomplished in accordance with the following guidelines: It should be noted, of the four (4) room confinement reports reviewed, none required a youth to be on room confinement for over four hours. (1) Room confinement shall not be used before Policy Section 402 other, less restrictive, options have been attempted and exhausted, unless attempting those options ☒ ☐ ☐ poses a threat to the safety or security of any youth or staff. (2) Room confinement shall not be used for the Policy Section 402 purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or ☒ ☐ ☐ retaliation by staff. (3) Room confinement shall not be used to the extent Policy Section 402 that it compromises the mental and physical health ☒ ☐ ☐ of the youth. (b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room Policy Section 402 confinement. After the youth has been held in room ☒ ☐ ☐ confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do one or more of the following: (1) Return the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Section 402 (2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Section 402 (3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the Policy Section 402 goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate ☒ ☐ ☐ the youth to general population. 7126 Imperial Juvenile Hall Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) If room confinement must be extended beyond Policy Section 402 four hours, staff shall do each of the following: (A) Document the reasons for room confinement It should be noted the juvenile hall did not and the basis for the extension, the date and time ☒ ☐ ☐ have a youth on room confinement over four the youth was first placed in room confinement, hours this inspection cycle. and when he or she is eventually released from room confinement. (B) Develop an individualized plan that includes Policy Section 402 the goals and objectives to be met in order to ☒ ☐ ☐ integrate the youth to general population. (C) Obtain documented authorization by the Policy Section 402 facility superintendent or his or her designee ☒ ☐ ☐ every four hours thereafter. (5) This section is not intended to limit the use of Policy Section 402 single-person rooms or cells for the housing of youth ☒ ☐ ☐ in juvenile facilities and does not apply to normal sleeping hours. (6) This section does not apply to youth or wards in Policy Section 402 ☒ ☐ ☐ court holding facilities or adult facilities. (7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to Policy Section 402 conflict with any law providing greater or additional ☒ ☐ ☐ protections to youth. (8) This section does not apply during an Policy Section 402 extraordinary emergency circumstance that requires a significant departure from normal institutional operations, including a natural disaster or facility- ☒ ☐ ☐ wide threat that poses an imminent and substantial risk of harm to multiple staff or youth. This exception shall apply for the shortest amount of time needed to address this imminent and substantial risk of harm. (9) This section does not apply when a youth is Policy Section 402 placed in a locked cell or sleeping room to treat and protect against the spread of a communicable disease for the shortest amount of time required to reduce the risk of infection, with the written approval of a licensed physician or nurse practitioner, when the youth is not required to be in an infirmary for an ☒ ☐ ☐ illness. Additionally, this section does not apply when a youth is placed in a locked cell or sleeping room for required extended care after medical treatment with the written approval of a licensed physician or nurse practitioner, when the youth is not required to be in an infirmary for illness. 1357 USE OF FORCE Policy and Procedure Section 206 The facility administrator, in cooperation with the We reviewed three (3) hands-on use of force responsible physician, shall develop and implement reports from the juvenile hall. Review of policy written policies and procedures for the use of force, and procedure and documentation revealed which may include chemical agents. Force shall never ☒ ☐ ☐ compliance with this regulation. It should be be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or noted each report reviewed contained staff treatment. efforts to de-escalate the incident and the use (a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies and of force utilized were escort holds and not procedures which: control holds. (1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed Policy Section 206 reasonable and necessary, as defined in Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1302 to ensure the safety and security of youth, staff, others and the facility. 7126 Imperial Juvenile Hall Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) outline the force options available to staff including Policy Section 206 both physical and non-physical options and define ☒ ☐ ☐ when those force options are appropriate. (3) describe force options or techniques that are Policy Section 206 ☒ ☐ ☐ expressly prohibited by the facility. (4) describe the requirements of staff to report any Policy Section 206 inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative ☒ ☐ ☐ action to immediately stop it. (5) define a standardized reporting format that Policy Section 206 includes time period and procedure for documenting and reporting the use of force, including reporting requirements of management and line staff and procedures for reviewing and tracking use of force incidents by supervisory and or management staff, ☒ ☐ ☐ which include procedures for debriefing a particular incident with staff and/or youth for the purposes of training as well as mitigating the effects of trauma that may have been experienced by staff and /or the youth involved. (6) Include an administrative review and a system for Policy Section 206 ☒ ☐ ☐ investigating unreasonable use of force. (7) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy Section 206 procedures required after use of force incidents for medical, mental health staff and parents or legal ☒ ☐ ☐ It should be noted that notification to parents, guardians. medical, and mental health are documented within the incident report. (8) describe the limitations of use of force on pregnant Policy Section 206 youth in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) ☒ ☐ ☐ and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. (b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force Policy Section 305 option shall include policies and procedures that: (1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize It should be noted that OC spray has not been ☒ ☐ ☐ chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and utilized for JH youth thus far this inspection the approved method of deployment for those cycle. chemical agents. (2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when Policy Section 305 there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or the safety of others and only when de-escalation efforts ☒ ☐ ☐ have been unsuccessful or are not reasonably possible. (3) outline the facility’s approved methods and Policy Section 305 timelines for decontamination from chemical agents. This shall include that youth who have been exposed ☒ ☐ ☐ to chemical agents shall not be left unattended until that youth is fully decontaminated or is no longer suffering the effects of the chemical agent. (4) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy Section 206 procedures required after use of force incidents ☒ ☐ ☐ involving chemical agents for medical, mental health staff and parents or legal guardians. (5) provide for the documentation of each incident of Policy Section 305 use of chemical agents, including the reasons for which it was used, efforts to de-escalate prior to use, youth and staff involved, the date, time and location ☒ ☐ ☐ of use, decontamination procedures applied and identification of any injuries sustained as a result of such use. 7126 Imperial Juvenile Hall Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Facilities shall develop policies and procedure which Policy Section 305 require that agencies provide initial and regular training in use of force and chemical agents when appropriate ☒ ☐ ☐ that address: (1) known medical and behavioral health conditions that would contraindicate certain types of force; (2) acceptable chemical agents and the methods of Policy Section 305 ☒ ☐ ☐ application. (3) signs or symptoms that should result in Policy Section 305 ☒ ☐ ☐ immediate referral to medical or behavioral health. (4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Policy Section 305 ☒ ☐ ☐ Use of Force. (5) physical training force options that may require Policy Section 305 ☒ ☐ ☐ the use of perishable skills. (6) timelines the facility uses to define regular Policy Section 305 ☒ ☐ ☐ training. 1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Policy and Procedure Section 308 The facility administrator shall develop and implement The JH has not had a grievance submitted by written policies and procedures whereby any youth may a youth thus far this inspection cycle. appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any Compliance with this regulation is solely condition of confinement, including but not limited to based on the review of the facility policy and health care services, classification decisions, program ☒ ☐ ☐ procedure manual. Review of policy and participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, procedure revealed compliance with this food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or regulation. violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility manager ensures: (a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a Policy Section 308 grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to have free access to the form; ☒ ☐ ☐ Walkthrough of the facility revealed youth have free access to grievance forms which are in the dayroom of each living unit. (b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file Policy Section 308 the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth supervision staff working in the facility; There is a confidential lock box located within ☒ ☐ ☐ each housing unit of the facility. Shift Supervisor checks the confidential lock box prior to the end of each shift. (c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Policy Section 308 ☒ ☐ ☐ staff level; (d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to Policy Section 308 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 Section 308 his/her version of the grievance to a person not ☒ ☐ ☐ directly involved in the circumstances which led to the grievance. (2) Provision for a staff representative approved by Policy Section 308 ☒ ☐ ☐ the facility administrator to assist the youth. (e) provision for a written response to the grievance Policy Section 308 ☒ ☐ ☐ which includes the reasons for the decisions; (f) a system which provides that any appeal of a Policy Section 308 grievance shall be heard by a person not directly ☒ ☐ ☐ involved in the circumstances which led to the grievance; 7126 Imperial Juvenile Hall Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (g) resolution of the grievance must occur within ten (10) Policy Section 308 business days unless circumstances dictate a longer ☒ ☐ ☐ time frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay; and, (h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external Policy Section 308 ☒ ☐ ☐ methods to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns Policy Section 308 of parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ addressed and documented in accordance with written policies and procedures within a specified timeframe. 1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND Policy and Procedure Section 500 EXERCISE. We reviewed Juvenile Hall program logs for The facility administrator shall develop and implement the months of January, February, and March written policies and procedures for programs, ☒ ☐ ☐ of 2024. Review of policy and procedure and recreation, and exercise for all youth. The intent is to documentation provided revealed compliance minimize the amount of time youth are in their rooms or with this regulation. their bed area. Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for Policy Section 500 programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three hours a day during the week and five hours a day each Interviews with staff and youth as well as ☒ ☐ ☐ Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which review of the daily program schedules one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather revealed compliance with this regulation. permitting. A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and Policy Section 500 exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding by the administrator/manager or designee that a youth ☒ ☐ ☐ represents a threat to the safety and security of the facility. Such program, recreation, and exercise schedule shall Policy Section 500 be posted in the living units. ☒ ☐ ☐ It should be noted during the inspection facility walkthrough, the youth daily schedule was observed posted within the living unit. There will be a written annual review of the programs, Policy Section 500 recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to ensure content offered is current, consistent, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Annual review of programs completed by relevant to the population. Facility Manager Francisco Piedra on May 23, 2024. 7126 Imperial Juvenile Hall Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the Policy Section 500 opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, All youth at the Juvenile Hall participate in evidence-based, best practice interventions that are programming which focus on trauma-focused, culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- cognitive, evidence-based, best practice social interventions and activities designed to reduce interventions that are culturally relevant and recidivism. These programs should be based on the linguistically appropriate, or prosocial youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 interventions and activities designed to reduce and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the recidivism. direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County Office of Education and can be administered by county Review of the juvenile hall program logs partners such as mental health agencies, community revealed youth are receiving a minimum of based organizations, faith-based organizations or one hour of daily programming. Probation staff. Programs may include but are not limited to: (1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; (2) Management of Stress and Trauma; ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) Anger Management; (4) Conflict Resolution; (5) Juvenile Justice System; (6) Trauma-related interventions; (7) Victim Awareness; (8) Self-Improvement; (9) Parenting Skills and support; (10) Tolerance and Diversity; (11) Healing Informed Approaches; (12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; (13) Gender Specific Programming; (14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression; (15) CPR and First Aid training; (16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement; (17) Career and leadership opportunities; and, (18) Other topics suitable to the youth population. (b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity Policy Section 500 for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and Review of documentation provided, and ☒ ☐ ☐ entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include interviews of youth and staff revealed orientation and may include coaching of youth. compliance with this regulation. (c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the Policy Section 500 opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity each day. Review of documentation provided, and ☒ ☐ ☐ interviews of youth and staff revealed compliance with this regulation. The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period Policy Section 500 not to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and programs. The administrator/manager shall document It should be noted that at no time during this ☒ ☐ ☐ the reasons why suspension of recreation and programs inspection cycle the facility Administrator occurs. suspended youth access to recreation or programs. 7126 Imperial Juvenile Hall Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1 BSCC Code: 7127 FACILITY NAME: Imperial County Secure Youth Treatment Facility (Project FACILITY TYPE: SYTF Phoenix) PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Francisco Piedra, Facility Manager; Veronica Ochoa, Shift Supervisor; Violeta Ambrocio, Registered Nurse with Naphcare; Geraldo Lara, School Teacher; Tommy Bowen, Shift Supervisor; Ana Elizabeth Contreras, Behavioral Health Manager; Imperial County Juvenile Justice Commission Members; One (1) youth interviewed from each housing unit FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Craigus Thompson Sr. DATE: June 5, 2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1321 STAFFING The Imperial County Juvenile Hall/SYTF staffing consists of: Each juvenile facility shall: (a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to 1 – Facility Manager carry out the overall facility operation and its 5 – Shift Supervisors (1 vacant) programming, to provide for safety and security of youth 12 – Detention Officers and staff, and meet established standards and 6 – Extra Help Detention Officers regulations; 4 – Vacant Detention Officer positions 3 – Detention Officers out on leave We reviewed a variety of documents including safety check records, grievances, disciplinary actions, and incident reports. We also reviewed January, February, and March 2024 ☒ ☐ ☐ staffing schedules. Review of these documents, as well as the policy and procedure manuals, revealed compliance with this regulation. The facility walkthrough as well as interviews with the staff revealed the facility has adequate staffing to carry out the overall facility operations. It should be noted the facility has eleven (11) Deputy Probation Officers (DPO) that are Juvenile Core trained that help to provide coverage at the facility when needed. (b) ensure that no required services shall be denied Policy and Procedure Section 102 because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent ☒ ☐ ☐ exigent circumstances; 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the targeted inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 for the complete list and text of regulations. 7127 Imperial SYTF Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to Policy Section 102 ensure adequate supervision of all staff members; A Supervisor is identified on the daily shift ☒ ☐ ☐ rosters. The facility has five (5) Supervising Detention Officers and one vacant Supervisor position. (d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times Policy Section 102 who is responsible for operations and activities and has completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course A Supervisor is assigned to each shift. In the ☒ ☐ ☐ and PC 832 training; Supervisor’s absence, a “Lead” officer is identified on the roster and assumes the Supervisor’s role. (e) have at least one staff member present on each living Policy Section 102 unit whenever there are youth in the living unit; ☒ ☐ ☐ Per policy and procedure manual, staff are always present in occupied housing units. (f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the Policy Section 102 number and security of living units, including staff qualified and available to: plan menus meeting nutritional 1 – Kitchen Supervisor requirements of youth; provide kitchen supervision; direct 3 – Kitchen Cooks ☒ ☐ ☐ food preparation and servings; conduct related training programs for culinary staff; and maintain necessary records; or, a facility may serve food that meets nutritional standards prepared by an outside source; (g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, Policy Section 102 medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance, transportation, control room, facility security and other The facility has one (1) clerical staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ support staff for the efficient management of the facility, and to ensure that youth supervision staff shall not be diverted from supervising youth; and, (h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide Policy Section 102 continuous wide awake supervision of youth, subject to temporary variations in staff assignments to meet special Daily schedules were reviewed to verify ☒ ☐ ☐ program needs. Staffing shall be in compliance with a compliance with this regulation. Staffing ratios minimum youth-staff ratio for the following facility types: are maintained throughout the facility for each housing unit. (1) Juvenile Halls Not Applicable (A) during the hours that youth are awake, one ☐ ☐ ☒ wide-awake youth supervision staff member on duty for each 10 youth in detention; (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake ☐ ☐ ☒ youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 youth in detention; (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in detention, unless an ☐ ☐ ☒ arrangement has been made for backup support services which allow for immediate response to emergencies; and, (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☐ ☐ ☒ kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as youth supervision staff positions. 7127 Imperial SYTF Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) Special Purpose Juvenile Halls Not Applicable (A) during hours that youth are awake, one wide- ☐ ☐ ☒ awake youth supervision staff member on duty for each 10 youth in detention; (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake ☐ ☐ ☒ youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 youth in detention; (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in detention, unless an ☐ ☐ ☒ arrangement has been made for backup support services which allow for immediate response to emergencies; and, (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☐ ☐ ☒ kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as youth supervision staff positions. (3) Camps Policy Section 102 (A) during the hours that youth are awake, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on The SYTF population at the time of the duty for each 15 youth in the camp population; inspection was nine (9) males and zero (0) ☒ ☐ ☐ females. Review of documentation revealed staffing ratios are met at all times. SYTF population are currently being housed in Dorm 2 and Dorm 4. (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Policy Section 102 room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on duty for each ☒ ☐ ☐ A minimum of six (6) staff are scheduled each 30 youth present in the facility; shift. Review of daily schedules revealed compliance with this regulation. (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Policy Section 102 members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in residence, unless Review of daily schedules revealed ☒ ☐ ☐ arrangements have been made for backup support compliance with this regulation. services which allow for immediate response to emergencies; (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on Policy Section 102 duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☒ ☐ ☐ the facility; Review of daily schedules revealed compliance with this regulation. (E) in addition to the minimum staff to youth ratio Policy Section 102 required in (h)(3)(A)-(B), consideration shall be given to the size, design, and location of the camp; Currently the SYTF population are being types of youth committed to the camp; and the ☒ ☐ ☐ housed in Dorm 2 and Dorm 4 of the facility. function of the camp in determining the level of supervision necessary to maintain the safety and welfare of youth and staff; (F) personnel with primary responsibility for other Policy Section 102 duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☒ ☐ ☐ Staffing personnel listed within this regulation farm, forestry, kitchen or maintenance shall not be are not considered youth supervision staff. classified as youth supervision staff positions. 7127 Imperial SYTF Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1328 SAFETY CHECKS Policy and Procedure Section 300 The facility administrator shall develop and implement We reviewed the facility’s safety checks for policy and procedures that provide for direct visual the months of January, February, and March observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes, 2024. Review of documentation revealed at random or varied intervals during hours when youth safety checks are being completed at random are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in or varied intervals during the hours youth are holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory. confined to their rooms. It should be noted the Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented ☒ ☐ ☐ facility completes and document a random by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system and varied safety check for each youth designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive individually. behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety checks shall be documented with the actual time the We also reviewed live time safety checks as check is completed. we toured the facility. All checks reviewed were in compliance with this regulation. 1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT Policy and Procedure Section 402 (a) The facility administrator shall develop and We reviewed one (1) Room Confinement implement written policies and procedures addressing incident report from SYTF. Review the confinement of youth in their room that are documentation provided and review of policy consistent with Welfare and Institutions Code Section and procedure manual revealed compliance 208.3. The placement of a youth in room confinement ☒ ☐ ☐ with this regulation. shall be accomplished in accordance with the following guidelines: It should be noted the one (1) room confinement report reviewed did not require a youth to be on room confinement over four hours. (1) Room confinement shall not be used before Policy Section 402 other, less restrictive, options have been attempted and exhausted, unless attempting those options ☒ ☐ ☐ poses a threat to the safety or security of any youth or staff. (2) Room confinement shall not be used for the Policy Section 402 purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or ☒ ☐ ☐ retaliation by staff. (3) Room confinement shall not be used to the extent Policy Section 402 that it compromises the mental and physical health ☒ ☐ ☐ of the youth. (b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room Policy Section 402 confinement. After the youth has been held in room ☒ ☐ ☐ confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do one or more of the following: (1) Return the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Section 402 (2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Section 402 (3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the Policy Section 402 goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate ☒ ☐ ☐ the youth to general population. (4) If room confinement must be extended beyond Policy Section 402 four hours, staff shall do each of the following: (A) Document the reasons for room confinement It should be noted the SYTF did not have a and the basis for the extension, the date and time ☒ ☐ ☐ youth on room confinement over four hours the youth was first placed in room confinement, this inspection cycle. and when he or she is eventually released from room confinement. (B) Develop an individualized plan that includes Policy Section 402 the goals and objectives to be met in order to ☒ ☐ ☐ integrate the youth to general population. 7127 Imperial SYTF Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (C) Obtain documented authorization by the Policy Section 402 facility superintendent or his or her designee ☒ ☐ ☐ every four hours thereafter. (5) This section is not intended to limit the use of Policy Section 402 single-person rooms or cells for the housing of youth ☒ ☐ ☐ in juvenile facilities and does not apply to normal sleeping hours. (6) This section does not apply to youth or wards in Policy Section 402 ☒ ☐ ☐ court holding facilities or adult facilities. (7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to Policy Section 402 conflict with any law providing greater or additional ☒ ☐ ☐ protections to youth. (8) This section does not apply during an Policy Section 402 extraordinary emergency circumstance that requires a significant departure from normal institutional operations, including a natural disaster or facility- ☒ ☐ ☐ wide threat that poses an imminent and substantial risk of harm to multiple staff or youth. This exception shall apply for the shortest amount of time needed to address this imminent and substantial risk of harm. (9) This section does not apply when a youth is Policy Section 402 placed in a locked cell or sleeping room to treat and protect against the spread of a communicable disease for the shortest amount of time required to reduce the risk of infection, with the written approval of a licensed physician or nurse practitioner, when the youth is not required to be in an infirmary for an ☒ ☐ ☐ illness. Additionally, this section does not apply when a youth is placed in a locked cell or sleeping room for required extended care after medical treatment with the written approval of a licensed physician or nurse practitioner, when the youth is not required to be in an infirmary for illness. 1357 USE OF FORCE Policy and Procedure Section 206 The facility administrator, in cooperation with the We reviewed one (1) hands-on use of force responsible physician, shall develop and implement report from SYTF. Review of policy and written policies and procedures for the use of force, procedure and documentation revealed which may include chemical agents. Force shall never ☒ ☐ ☐ compliance with this regulation. It should be be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or noted report reviewed contained staff efforts treatment. to de-escalate the incident and the use of (a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies and force utilized were escort holds and not control procedures which: holds. (1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed Policy Section 206 reasonable and necessary, as defined in Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1302 to ensure the safety and security of youth, staff, others and the facility. (2) outline the force options available to staff including Policy Section 206 both physical and non-physical options and define ☒ ☐ ☐ when those force options are appropriate. (3) describe force options or techniques that are Policy Section 206 ☒ ☐ ☐ expressly prohibited by the facility. (4) describe the requirements of staff to report any Policy Section 206 inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative ☒ ☐ ☐ action to immediately stop it. 7127 Imperial SYTF Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (5) define a standardized reporting format that Policy Section 206 includes time period and procedure for documenting and reporting the use of force, including reporting requirements of management and line staff and procedures for reviewing and tracking use of force incidents by supervisory and or management staff, ☒ ☐ ☐ which include procedures for debriefing a particular incident with staff and/or youth for the purposes of training as well as mitigating the effects of trauma that may have been experienced by staff and /or the youth involved. (6) Include an administrative review and a system for Policy Section 206 ☒ ☐ ☐ investigating unreasonable use of force. (7) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy Section 206 procedures required after use of force incidents for medical, mental health staff and parents or legal ☒ ☐ ☐ It should be noted notification to parents, guardians. medical, and mental health are documented within the incident report. (8) describe the limitations of use of force on pregnant Policy Section 206 youth in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) ☒ ☐ ☐ and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. (b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force Policy Section 305 option shall include policies and procedures that: (1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize We reviewed one (1) chemical agent use of chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and ☒ ☐ ☐ force reports from the SYTF facility. Review of the approved method of deployment for those policy and procedure and documentation chemical agents. revealed compliance with this regulation. (2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when Policy Section 305 there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or the safety of others and only when de-escalation efforts ☒ ☐ ☐ have been unsuccessful or are not reasonably possible. (3) outline the facility’s approved methods and Policy Section 305 timelines for decontamination from chemical agents. This shall include that youth who have been exposed It should be noted the one OC spray incident to chemical agents shall not be left unattended until report detailed the decontamination process that youth is fully decontaminated or is no longer ☒ ☐ ☐ of the youth and the youth was directly suffering the effects of the chemical agent. supervised until the youth stated he was no longer feeling the effects of the OC spray. (4) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy Section 206 procedures required after use of force incidents involving chemical agents for medical, mental health It should be noted that notification to parents, ☒ ☐ ☐ staff and parents or legal guardians. medical, and mental health are documented within the incident report. (5) provide for the documentation of each incident of Policy Section 305 use of chemical agents, including the reasons for which it was used, efforts to de-escalate prior to use, youth and staff involved, the date, time and location ☒ ☐ ☐ of use, decontamination procedures applied and identification of any injuries sustained as a result of such use. 7127 Imperial SYTF Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Facilities shall develop policies and procedure which Policy Section 305 require that agencies provide initial and regular training in use of force and chemical agents when appropriate ☒ ☐ ☐ that address: (1) known medical and behavioral health conditions that would contraindicate certain types of force; (2) acceptable chemical agents and the methods of Policy Section 305 ☒ ☐ ☐ application. (3) signs or symptoms that should result in Policy Section 305 ☒ ☐ ☐ immediate referral to medical or behavioral health. (4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Policy Section 305 ☒ ☐ ☐ Use of Force. (5) physical training force options that may require Policy Section 305 ☒ ☐ ☐ the use of perishable skills. (6) timelines the facility uses to define regular Policy Section 305 ☒ ☐ ☐ training. 1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Policy and Procedure Section 308 The facility administrator shall develop and implement We reviewed one (1) grievance report from written policies and procedures whereby any youth may the SYTF facility. Review of policy and appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any procedure and documentation revealed condition of confinement, including but not limited to compliance with this regulation. health care services, classification decisions, program ☒ ☐ ☐ participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility manager ensures: (a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a Policy Section 308 grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to have free access to the form; Walkthrough of the facility revealed youth ☒ ☐ ☐ have free access to grievance forms which are in the dayroom of each living unit. (b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file Policy Section 308 the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth supervision staff working in the facility; There is a confidential lock box located within ☒ ☐ ☐ each housing unit of the Facility. Shift Supervisor checks the confidential lock box prior to the end of each shift. (c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Policy Section 308 ☒ ☐ ☐ staff level; (d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to Policy Section 308 grievances within three (3) business days, grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ that relate to health and safety issues must be Review of documentation revealed addressed immediately; compliance with this regulation. (1) The youth may elect to be present to explain Policy Section 308 his/her version of the grievance to a person not ☒ ☐ ☐ directly involved in the circumstances which led to the grievance. (2) Provision for a staff representative approved by Policy Section 308 ☒ ☐ ☐ the facility administrator to assist the youth. (e) provision for a written response to the grievance Policy Section 308 ☒ ☐ ☐ which includes the reasons for the decisions; (f) a system which provides that any appeal of a Policy Section 308 grievance shall be heard by a person not directly ☒ ☐ ☐ involved in the circumstances which led to the grievance; 7127 Imperial SYTF Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (g) resolution of the grievance must occur within ten (10) Policy Section 308 business days unless circumstances dictate a longer ☒ ☐ ☐ time frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay; Review of documentation revealed and, compliance with this regulation. (h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external Policy Section 308 ☒ ☐ ☐ methods to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns Policy Section 308 of parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ addressed and documented in accordance with written policies and procedures within a specified timeframe. 1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND Policy and Procedure Section 500 EXERCISE. We reviewed SYTF program logs for the The facility administrator shall develop and implement months of January, February, and March of written policies and procedures for programs, ☒ ☐ ☐ 2024. Review of policy and procedure and recreation, and exercise for all youth. The intent is to documentation provided revealed compliance minimize the amount of time youth are in their rooms or with this regulation. their bed area. Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for Policy Section 500 programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three hours a day during the week and five hours a day each Interviews with staff and youth as well as ☒ ☐ ☐ Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which review of the daily program schedules one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather revealed compliance with this regulation. permitting. A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and Policy Section 500 exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding by the administrator/manager or designee that a youth ☒ ☐ ☐ represents a threat to the safety and security of the facility. Such program, recreation, and exercise schedule shall Policy Section 500 be posted in the living units. It should be noted that during the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ facility walkthrough the youth daily schedule was observed posted within the living unit. There will be a written annual review of the programs, Policy Section 500 recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to ensure content offered is current, consistent, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Annual review of programs completed by relevant to the population. Facility Manager Francisco Piedra on May 23, 2024. 7127 Imperial SYTF Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the Policy Section 500 opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, Review of the SYTF program logs revealed evidence-based, best practice interventions that are youth are receiving a minimum of one hour of culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- daily programming. social interventions and activities designed to reduce recidivism. These programs should be based on the All youth within the SYTF program participate youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 in programming which focus on trauma- and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the focused, cognitive, evidence-based, best direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County practice interventions that are culturally Office of Education and can be administered by county relevant and linguistically appropriate, or partners such as mental health agencies, community prosocial interventions and activities designed based organizations, faith-based organizations or to reduce recidivism. Probation staff. Programs may include but are not limited to: (1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; (2) Management of Stress and Trauma; ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) Anger Management; (4) Conflict Resolution; (5) Juvenile Justice System; (6) Trauma-related interventions; (7) Victim Awareness; (8) Self-Improvement; (9) Parenting Skills and support; (10) Tolerance and Diversity; (11) Healing Informed Approaches; (12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; (13) Gender Specific Programming; (14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression; (15) CPR and First Aid training; (16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement; (17) Career and leadership opportunities; and, (18) Other topics suitable to the youth population. (b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity Policy Section 500 for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and Review of the SYTF program logs revealed ☒ ☐ ☐ entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include youth are receiving a minimum of one hour per orientation and may include coaching of youth. day of free recreation. (c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the Policy Section 500 opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity each day. Review of the SYTF program logs revealed ☒ ☐ ☐ youth are receiving a minimum of one hour per day of large muscle exercise. The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period Policy Section 500 not to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and programs. The administrator/manager shall document It should be noted that at no time during this ☒ ☐ ☐ the reasons why suspension of recreation and programs inspection cycle the facility Administrator occurs. suspended youth access to recreation or programs. 7127 Imperial SYTF Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 9 A453 JUV Targeted PRO eff. 1/2024