Imperial PROB (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

April 17, 2026 Elizabeth Sais, Acting Chief Probation Officer Imperial County Probation Department 324 Applestill Road El Centro, CA 92242 2025-2026 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTIONS 209 & 885, IMPERIAL COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITIES Dear Chief Sais: An Unannounced Inspection of the Imperial County Probation Department was completed for the following facilities on Wednesday, September 10, 2025: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Imperial County Juvenile Hall 7126 JH Imperial County Secured 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. INSPECTION RESULTS The focus of the Unannounced Inspection was to evaluate four (4) random Title 15 regulations. To ensure compliance with Title 15, we reviewed documentation for the following Title 15 regulations: • 1354.5 Room Confinement • 1357 Use of Force • 1360 Searches • 1361 Grievance Procedure We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards. Refer to the attached Title 15 Modified Procedures Checklist for detailed information. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025; Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Elizabeth Sais Acting Chief Probation Officer Page 2 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* Everardo Rodriguez, Acting Chief Probation Officer Francisco Piedra, Facility Manager, Imperial County *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 7126+ Imperial PROB JH SYTF UI LTR 25-26 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST 1, 2 BSCC Code: 7126 FACILITY NAME: Imperial County Juvenile Hall FACILITY TYPE: JH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Francisco Piedra, Facility Manager; Veronica Ochoa, Shift Supervisor; Eric Fimbres, Shift Supervisor; Everardo Rodriguez, Acting Assistant Chief; Diana Islas, Juvenile Detention Officer; David Martinez, Juvenile Detention Officer; Maria, Ruano, Juvenile Detention Officer; Pablo Torres, Juvenile Detention Officer FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Craigus Thompson Sr. DATE: September 10, 2025 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS3 1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT Policy and Procedure Section 402 (a) The facility administrator shall develop and We reviewed nine (9) Room Confinement implement written policies and procedures addressing incident reports from the JH. Review of the confinement of youth in their room that are consistent documentation provided, and review of policy with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3. The and procedure manual revealed compliance placement of a youth in room confinement shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ with this regulation. accomplished in accordance with the following guidelines: It should be noted, of the nine (9) room confinement reports reviewed, none required a youth to be on room confinement over four hours. (1) Room confinement shall not be used before other, Policy Section 402 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. 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 This is a modified version of the Procedures Checklist and is only intended for the 2025 Unannounced Inspection of the Imperial County Juvenile Hall. 3 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 7126 Imperial PROB Juvenile Hall UI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 7 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS3 (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 Review of documentation provided revealed or more of the following: all JH youth placed on room confinement were ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate as each youth displayed behaviors, which created safety and security risks to the facility. (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 juvenile hall did not have and the basis for the extension, the date and time a 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. (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. 7126 Imperial PROB Juvenile Hall UI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 7 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS3 1357 USE OF FORCE Policy and Procedure Section 206 The facility administrator, in cooperation with the We reviewed thirteen (13) hands-on use of responsible physician, shall develop and implement force reports from the juvenile hall. Review of written policies and procedures for the use of force, policy and procedure and documentation which may include chemical agents. Force shall never ☒ ☐ ☐ revealed compliance with this regulation. It be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or should be noted each report reviewed treatment. contained staff efforts to de-escalate the (a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies and incident and the use of force utilized were procedures which: escort holds and not 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. (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 It should be noted, following each use of force requirements of management and line staff and incident, an After Action De-briefing form is procedures for reviewing and tracking use of force completed, listing all staff and youth involved incidents by supervisory and or management staff, in the incident. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 It should be noted 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. 7126 Imperial PROB Juvenile Hall UI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 7 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS3 (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 305 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. (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 immediate Policy Section 305 referral to medical or behavioral health. ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Use Policy Section 305 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1360 SEARCHES Policy and Procedure Section 301 The facility administrator shall develop and implement At the time of the unannounced inspection, the written policies and procedures governing the search of facility had only conducted two (2) strip youth, the facility, and visitors. ☒ ☐ ☐ searches of JH youth. Documentation Policies and procedures shall provide that: reviewed revealed compliance with this regulation. (a) Searches shall be conducted to ensure the safety Policy section 301 and security of the facility, public, visitors, youth, and ☒ ☐ ☐ staff. (b) Searches shall be conducted in a manner that Policy section 301 preserves the privacy and dignity of the person being searched and shall not be conducted for harassment or ☒ ☐ ☐ as a form of discipline or punishment. (c) Strip searches and visual or physical body cavity Policy section 301 searches shall comply with Penal Code Section 4030. ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Physical body cavity searches shall only be Policy section 301 conducted by a medical professional. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7126 Imperial PROB Juvenile Hall UI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 7 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS3 (e) Any youth held after a detention hearing shall only be Policy section 301 strip searched with prior approval of a supervisor when there is reasonable suspicion based on specific and We reviewed two (2) Strip Search articulable facts to believe that youth is concealing ☒ ☐ ☐ Authorization forms. Each form was signed contraband. The reasonable suspicion shall be and approved by a Supervisor. documented. (f) Searches of transgender and intersex youth shall Policy section 301 comply with Section 1352.5. ☒ ☐ ☐ (g) Cross-gender pat-down searches and strip searches Policy section 301 are prohibited except in exigent circumstances or when conducted by a medical professional. Such searches ☒ ☐ ☐ must be justified and documented in writing. 1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Policy and Procedure Section 308 The facility administrator shall develop and implement We reviewed all juvenile hall grievances from written policies and procedures whereby any youth may June 2025 to the day of the inspection. In total, appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any we reviewed five (5) youth grievance forms condition of confinement, including but not limited to from the juvenile hall. Review of health care services, classification decisions, program ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation provided, and policy and participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, procedure manuals revealed compliance with food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or this 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 All grievances reviewed had an initial ☒ ☐ ☐ addressed immediately; response completed within three (3) business days. (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 PROB Juvenile Hall UI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 7 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS3 (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, ☒ ☐ ☐ All grievances reviewed were resolved well within ten (10) business days. (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 of Policy Section 308 parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be addressed and documented in accordance with written ☒ ☐ ☐ policies and procedures within a specified timeframe. 7126 Imperial PROB Juvenile Hall UI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 7 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 Eligibility Form are being provided at the facility. (Refer ☐ ☒ ☐ to the JPCF Camp Eligibility Form) 7126 Imperial PROB Juvenile Hall UI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 7 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST 1, 2 BSCC Code: 7127 FACILITY NAME: Imperial County Secure Youth Treatment Facility FACILITY TYPE: SYTF PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Francisco Piedra, Facility Manager; Veronica Ochoa, Shift Supervisor; Eric Fimbres, Shift Supervisor; Everardo Rodriguez, Acting Assistant Chief; Diana Islas, Juvenile Detention Officer; David Martinez, Juvenile Detention Officer; Maria, Ruano, Juvenile Detention Officer; Pablo Torres, Juvenile Detention Officer FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Craigus Thompson Sr. DATE: September 10, 2025 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS3 1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT Policy and Procedure Section 402 (a) The facility administrator shall develop and We reviewed five (5) Room Confinement implement written policies and procedures addressing incident reports from the SYTF. Review of the confinement of youth in their room that are consistent documentation provided, and review of policy with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3. The and procedure manual revealed compliance placement of a youth in room confinement shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ with this regulation. accomplished in accordance with the following guidelines: It should be noted, of the five (5) room confinement reports reviewed, none required a youth to be on room confinement over four hours. (1) Room confinement shall not be used before other, Policy Section 402 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 Review of documentation provided revealed or more of the following: all JH youth placed on room confinement were ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate as each youth displayed behaviors which created safety and security risks to the facility. 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 This is a modified version of the Procedures Checklist and is only intended for the 2025 Unannounced Inspection of the Imperial County Juvenile Hall. 3 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 7127 Imperial PROB Secure Youth Treatment Facility UI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 7 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS3 (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. (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. 7127 Imperial PROB Secure Youth Treatment Facility UI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 7 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS3 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 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 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. (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 It should be noted, following each use of force requirements of management and line staff and incident, an After Action De-briefing form is procedures for reviewing and tracking use of force completed listing all staff and youth involved in incidents by supervisory and or management staff, the incident. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 It should be noted OC spray has not been chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and ☒ ☐ ☐ utilized for SYTF 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. 7127 Imperial PROB Secure Youth Treatment Facility UI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 7 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS3 (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 305 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. (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 immediate Policy Section 305 referral to medical or behavioral health. ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Use Policy Section 305 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1360 SEARCHES Policy and Procedure Section 301 The facility administrator shall develop and implement Zero (0) SYTF youth have been stripped written policies and procedures governing the search of ☒ ☐ ☐ search this inspection cycle. Review of policy youth, the facility, and visitors. and procedure manuals revealed compliance Policies and procedures shall provide that: with this regulation. (a) Searches shall be conducted to ensure the safety Policy section 301 and security of the facility, public, visitors, youth, and ☒ ☐ ☐ staff. (b) Searches shall be conducted in a manner that Policy section 301 preserves the privacy and dignity of the person being searched and shall not be conducted for harassment or ☒ ☐ ☐ as a form of discipline or punishment. (c) Strip searches and visual or physical body cavity Policy section 301 searches shall comply with Penal Code Section 4030. ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Physical body cavity searches shall only be Policy section 301 conducted by a medical professional. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7127 Imperial PROB Secure Youth Treatment Facility UI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 7 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS3 (e) Any youth held after a detention hearing shall only be Policy section 301 strip searched with prior approval of a supervisor when 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 section 301 comply with Section 1352.5. ☒ ☐ ☐ (g) Cross-gender pat-down searches and strip searches Policy section 301 are prohibited except in exigent circumstances or when conducted by a medical professional. Such searches ☒ ☐ ☐ must be justified and documented in writing. 1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Policy and Procedure Section 308 The facility administrator shall develop and implement We reviewed all SYTF grievances from June written policies and procedures whereby any youth may 2025 to the day of the inspection. In total, we appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any reviewed three (3) youth grievance forms from condition of confinement, including but not limited to the SYTF. Review of documentation provided, health care services, classification decisions, program ☒ ☐ ☐ and policy and procedure manuals revealed participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, compliance with this regulation. food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility manager ensures: (a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a 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 All grievances reviewed had an initial ☒ ☐ ☐ addressed immediately; response completed within three (3) business days. (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 PROB Secure Youth Treatment Facility UI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 7 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS3 (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, ☒ ☐ ☐ All grievances reviewed were resolved well within ten (10) business days. (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 of Policy Section 308 parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be addressed and documented in accordance with written ☒ ☐ ☐ policies and procedures within a specified timeframe. 7127 Imperial PROB Secure Youth Treatment Facility UI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 7 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 Eligibility Form are being provided at the facility. (Refer ☐ ☒ ☐ to the JPCF Camp Eligibility Form) 7127 Imperial PROB Secure Youth Treatment Facility UI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 7 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25