Kings Juvenile Center Targeted (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

Initial Inspection Report 2023-2024 Biennial Inspection Cycle Date of Exit Briefing/Notice of Noncompliance: 6/26/2024 Inspection Type: Targeted County: Kings Facility Name: Kings County Juvenile Center BSCC #: 7162 BSCC Type: Juvenile Hall Facility Representatives: Wendi Dibblel-Probation Division Manager/Interim Director Stacie Sellai-Juvenile Corrections Manager BSCC Field Representative: Shay Molennor CAP Day 60 – Maximum Statutory CAP Due/Approval Date: 8/25/2024 Maximum Statutory Resolution Date: 11/23/24 Current Items of Noncompliance Title 15. Section Description The agency does not have adequate staff available on the graveyard shift. At least one staff member must be present on the living unit when youth are present as required by § 1321. Staffing. 1321(e). Staff will leave the youth alone in their assigned unit to complete safety checks on youth housed in the holding rooms in Control. In addition, staff will leave the youth alone in their assigned unit to assist with bookings. The facility policies and procedures are not in alignment with the procedures implemented by WellPath Medical and Mental Health for the supervision of youth on suicide watch. Facility policy and procedures requires monitoring of youth with a staggered watch not to exceed ten minutes while youth are placed on 15 minute staggered watch by WellPath. In addition, several youth on suicide watch are placed in a holding room and not afforded the same programming as other youth not on suicide watch based upon WellPath directives to facility staff. There are no § 1329. Suicide Prevention Plan. lesser restrictive alternatives implemented for youth on suicide watch who present as non-acutely suicidal while pending being seen by mental health. Youth who have been deemed acutely suicidal are typically removed from safety watches by mental health without any instructions for follow up monitoring by facility staff. In addition, the agency is not communicating with law enforcement and parents/guardians during the intake process as to past or present suicidal ideations, behaviors or attempts as required by 1329(f)(1).