Los Angeles Los Padrinos Targeted (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

Initial Inspection Report 2023-2024 Biennial Inspection Cycle Date of Exit Briefing/Notice of Noncompliance: 6/28/2024 Inspection Type: Targeted County: Los Angeles Facility Name: Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall BSCC #: 7201 BSCC Type: Juvenile Hall Facility Representatives: Kim Binion, Superintendent BSCC Field Representative: Lisa Southwell CAP Day 60 – Maximum Statutory CAP Due/Approval Date: 8/27/2024 Maximum Statutory Resolution Date: 11/25/24 Current Items of Noncompliance Title 15. Section Description (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, evidence-based, best practice interventions that are culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro-social interventions and activities designed to reduce recidivism. A review of video on randomly selected days in June indicates that many programs indicated on the facility schedule and documented on facility activity logs and program provider youth signoffs did not occur. Additionally, when a scheduled and documented § 1371. Programs, Recreation, and Exercise. program was observed on video, there were many times that the duration of the program did not match the time indicated on documentation. Discussions with youth indicate that units are not receiving consistent opportunities for programs. Some units receive more robust programming than others. Many youths report that they are not interested in the programs that are being offered on their unit and they prefer to engage in free time activities such as phone calls, movies, and video games instead. Some programs will only accept a limited number of youths, so if there is not an Los Angeles County Initial Inspection Report – Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall Page 2 Title 15. Section Description additional hour of programming scheduled for that day, some youth will not get their one hour of programming. Corresponding documentation will not always indicate when youth refuse or are not able to participate in programming. Reviews of video show youth not engaging in programs; in non-compound units, where there is less space for youth, they are laying on benches or on the floor rather than engaging in any activity.