BSCC
Kings Probation (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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Initial Inspection Report
2023-2024 Biennial Inspection Cycle
Date of Exit Briefing: 4/27/2023 Inspection Type: Comprehensive
County: Kings County
Facility Name(s): Agency Wide
BSCC #(s): 7162, 7163, 7164 BSCC Type: Choose an item.
Facility Representatives: Marc Cerda, Deputy Chief; Stacie Sellai, Juv. Corrections Manager
BSCC Field Representative: Shay Molennor
Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 6/26/2023
Current Items of Noncompliance
Title 15. Section
Youth are being placed in a holding room for up to 2
days and not receiving full program until cleared. This
§ 1329. Suicide Prevention Plan.
is room confinement. Youth on suicide watch are not
receiving 5-minute safety checks as outlined in policy.
Voluntary separation forms are not being consistently
completed when youth self-separate. Youth being
§ 1354. Separation.
placed on separation for suicide watch up to 2 days
and no documentation is provided why not receiving
full program. This is room confinement.
Youth are being placed in holding room for up to 2
days while on suicide watch. Placed in a suicide
smock and not receiving full programming.
§ 1354.5. Room Confinement.
Room confinement is being documented to being
used for constant misbehavior or for a cool down.
Institutional Case Plan is done utilizing the PACT.
However, this assessment and case plan is not being
§ 1355. Institutional Assessment and Plan.
shared with institution staff. Only available in a
system accessible by PO.
Policy indicates youth will be seen by their assigned
§ 1356. Counseling and Casework Services.
counselor on a weekly basis and it will be
documented. This is not being done.
Documentation is inconsistent or missing as to
parent, mental health and medical notification, debrief
§ 1357. Use of Force.
of staff or youth, efforts to de-escalate, clear warning
OC will be used, being left alone after being sprayed
and how deployed.
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Title 15. Section
Programs are not being offered to all youth on a daily
§ 1371. Programs, Recreation, and Exercise.
basis. Programming needs fall in line with elements
under 1371.