Los Angeles PROB BJN (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

February 20, 2026 Guillermo Viera Rosa, Chief Probation Officer Los Angeles County Probation Department 9150 E. Imperial Hwy. Downey, CA 90242 2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTIONS 209 & 885, LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY Dear Chief Viera Rosa: The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Los Angeles County Probation Department has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, and the following facility was inspected between December 16, 2025, and December 19, 2025. FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall 7204 JH A comprehensive inspection was conducted to evaluate compliance with the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) minimum standards. The facility had previously been found unsuitable in May 2023 due to uncorrected noncompliance with minimum standards and all youth were removed from the facility. In August 2025, youth were returned to the facility without prior notice. A comprehensive inspection has not been conducted at the juvenile hall since youth had been moved out following the Board’s May 2023 finding of unsuitability. 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. Guillermo Viera Rosa Chief Probation Officer Page 2 INSPECTION RESULTS We identified the following items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards. These areas were discussed at the facility inspection debrief and an Initial Inspection Report was provided to the Agency on January 14, 2026. §1313: County Inspection and Evaluation of Building and Grounds. §1321: Staffing. §1325: Fire Safety Plan. §1327: Emergency Procedures §1353: Orientation §1354: Separation §1354.5: Room Confinement §1355: Institutional Assessment and Plan §1371: Programs, Recreation and Exercise §1372: Religious Program §1373: Work Program §1390: Discipline Please refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information and to the Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation attachments for information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. An Initial Inspection Report (IIR) outlining items of noncompliance was provided to your staff on January 16, 2026, as additional information was provided at the debrief that required review. Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 209(d), a CAP must be provided to the BSCC for approval no later than 60 days following the notice of noncompliance in the IIR, which is March 15, 2026. Failure to submit a CAP by March 15, 2026, will result in the facility being deemed unsuitable for the confinement of youth. Upon receipt and approval of your CAP, BSCC staff will follow up with further information regarding the implementation of the corrective action plan and reinspection for compliance. Failure to correct the item/s of noncompliance within the approved timeframe following CAP approval will result in the county’s appearance before the BSCC Board for a determination of suitability. * * * Please email me at lisa.southwell@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 322-1638 if you have any questions. 7204 Los Angeles Barry J. Nidorf JH CI LTR 25-26 Guillermo Viera Rosa Chief Probation Officer Page 3 Sincerely, LISA SOUTHWELL Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Los Angeles County Juvenile Court* Chair, Probation Commission, Los Angeles County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Los Angeles County* County Administrator, Los Angeles County* Jocelyn Roman, Deputy Director, Los Angeles County Shawn Arrington, Senior Director, Los Angeles County Nathan Martinez, Assistant Director, Los Angeles County Lucas Martinez, Assistant Director, Los Angeles County *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 7204 Los Angeles Barry J. Nidorf JH CI LTR 25-26 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1 BSCC Code: 7204 FACILITY NAME: FACILITY TYPE: Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall Juvenile Hall PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Shawn Arrington, Superintendent: Nathan Martinez, Assistant Superintendent; Lucas Martinez, Assistant Superintendent; Rudy Sanchez, Director Compliance, 2 young people from each unit. Dr. David Oh, JCHS, Rae Tinnagan, DMH and Principal Whitaker, LACOE FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: DATE: Lisa Southwell December 16-19, 2025 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1313 COUNTY INSPECTION AND EVALUATION OF Detention Services Bureau Manual BUILDING AND GROUNDS Section 205: County Inspections of Buildings and Grounds On an annual basis, or as otherwise required by law, each juvenile facility administrator shall obtain a documented ☒ ☐ ☐ Inspection completed on November 25, 2025. inspection and evaluation from the following: (a) county building inspector or person designated by the Board of Supervisors to approve building safety; (b) fire authority having jurisdiction, including a fire Detention Services Bureau Manual Section clearance as required by Health and Safety Code Section 205: County Inspections of Buildings and 13146.1(a) and (b); Grounds ☐ ☒ ☐ No documentation provided. The facility has no current fire clearance. (c) local health officer, inspection in accordance with Detention Services Bureau Manual Health and Safety Code Section 101045; Section 205: County Inspections of Buildings and Grounds Medical Mental Health: ☒ ☐ ☐ Completed February 26, 2025 Environmental Health: Completed February 26, 2025 Nutrition: Completed February 26, 2025 (d) county superintendent of schools on the adequacy of Detention Services Bureau Manual educational services and facilities as required in Section Section 205: County Inspections of Buildings 1370; and Grounds ☒ ☐ ☐ Completed November 10, 2025. (e) juvenile court as required by Section 209 of the Detention Services Bureau Manual Section Welfare and Institutions Code; and, 205: County Inspections of Buildings and ☐ ☐ ☒ Grounds 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 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (f) the Juvenile Justice Commission as required by Detention Services Bureau Manual Section Section 229 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or 205: County Inspections of Buildings and Probation Commission as required by Section 240 of the ☐ ☐ ☒ Grounds Welfare and Institutions Code. 1320 APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 206: Appointments and Qualifications Note: Compliance with this section is determined by receipt of the Chief Probation Officer’s certification letter Letter received December 23, 2025. confirming that all elements of regulation are met. (a) Appointment ☒ ☐ ☐ In each juvenile facility there shall be a superintendent, director or facility manager in charge of its program and employees. Such superintendent, director, facility manager and other employees of the facility shall be appointed by the facility administrator pursuant to applicable provisions of law. (b) Employee Qualifications Detention Services Bureau Manual Section Each facility shall: 206: Appointments and Qualifications (1) recruit and hire employees who possess ☒ knowledge, skills and abilities appropriate to their job ☐ ☐ classification and duties in accordance with applicable civil service or merit system rules; (2) require a medical evaluation and physical Detention Services Bureau Manual Section examination including tuberculosis screening test and 206: Appointments and Qualifications evaluation for immunity to contagious illnesses of ☒ ☐ ☐ childhood (i.e., diphtheria, rubeola, rubella, and mumps); (3) adhere to the minimum standards for the selection Detention Services Bureau Manual Section and training requirements adopted by the Board ☒ 206: Appointments and Qualifications ☐ ☐ pursuant to Section 6035 of the Penal Code; and (4) conduct a criminal records review, on each new Detention Services Bureau Manual Section employee, and psychological examination in 206: Appointments and Qualifications ☒ accordance with Section 1031 of the Government ☐ ☐ Code. (c) Contract personnel, volunteers, and other non- Detention Services Bureau Manual Section employees of the facility, who may be present at the 206: Appointments and Qualifications facility, shall have such clearance and qualifications as ☒ may be required by law, and their presence at the facility ☐ ☐ shall be subject to the approval and control of the facility manager. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1321 STAFFING Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 208: Staffing Requirement and Ratios Each juvenile facility shall: (a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to Staffing documents reviewed included facility carry out the overall facility operation and its reports and staffing sheets from October 23– programming, to provide for safety and security of youth November 6, 2025, and from December 4–10, and staff, and meet established standards and 2025. regulations; Additional records included medical appointment logs, school movement logs, and November 2025 staffing analyses and assessments, noting minimum/mandatory staffing levels. When reviewing the staffing sheets with the June 7, 2025 staffing assessments, we found the facility consistently failed to meet its own mandatory minimum staffing levels. ☒ ☐ ☐ Because staff are pooled across facilities, staffing shortages were intensified when the Juvenile Hall opened one additional unit not included in the June assessment, followed by a second unplanned unit without resources. These expansions further strained staffing resources and contributed to ongoing inability to meet requirements and ensure the safety and security of the youth and staff. A full review of programming, recreation, and exercise could not be completed because written documentation did not consistently match video evidence. Documented programs did not occur as they were documented. This was discussed with the programming Director on site. (b) ensure that no required services shall be denied Detention Services Bureau Manual Section because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent 208: Staffing Requirement and Ratios exigent circumstances; Documentation showed improved youth transportation to medical appointments and school; however, discussions with the medical director and school principal indicated that daily staffing shortages continue to impact these responsibilities. Video review also showed youth arriving to class before teachers and still eating breakfast, suggesting staffing ☒ ☐ ☐ levels remain insufficient to support timely movement while preserving required in-unit breakfast time. Operational delays such as late medical escorts and delays during use-of-force incidents were observed, but were difficult to fully assess due to incomplete incident reports. Some youth we spoke with stated they heard of others urinating in their rooms but did not give more details when questioned further. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ ensure adequate supervision of all staff members; ☐ ☐ 208: Staffing Requirement and Ratios (d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times Detention Services Bureau Manual Section who is responsible for operations and activities and has 208: Staffing Requirement and Ratios ☒ completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course ☐ ☐ and PC 832 training; (e) have at least one staff member present on each living Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ unit whenever there are youth in the living unit; ☐ ☐ 208: Staffing Requirement and Ratios (f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the Detention Services Bureau Manual Section number and security of living units, including staff qualified 208: Staffing Requirement and Ratios and available to: plan menus meeting nutritional requirements of youth; provide kitchen supervision; direct ☒ 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, Detention Services Bureau Manual Section medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance, 208: Staffing Requirement and Ratios transportation, control room, facility security and other ☒ 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 Detention Services Bureau Manual Section continuous wide awake supervision of youth, subject to 208: Staffing Requirement and Ratios temporary variations in staff assignments to meet special ☒ ☐ ☐ program needs. Staffing shall be in compliance with a minimum youth-staff ratio for the following facility types: (1) Juvenile Halls Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (A) during the hours that youth are awake, one 208: Staffing Requirement and Ratios ☒ wide-awake youth supervision staff member on ☐ ☐ duty for each 10 youth in detention; (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Detention Services Bureau Manual Section room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake 208: Staffing Requirement and Ratios ☒ youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 ☐ ☐ youth in detention; (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Detention Services Bureau Manual Section members on duty at all times, regardless of the 208: Staffing Requirement and Ratios 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 Detention Services Bureau Manual Section duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☒ 208: Staffing Requirement and Ratios ☐ ☐ the facility. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Detention Services Bureau Manual Section duties such as administration, supervision of 208: Staffing Requirement and Ratios personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☒ ☐ ☐ kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as youth supervision staff positions. (2) Special Purpose Juvenile Halls Does Not Apply (A) during hours that youth are awake, one wide- awake youth supervision staff member on duty for ☐ ☐ ☒ each 10 youth in detention; 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Does Not Apply 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 Does Not Apply 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 Does Not Apply duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Does Not Apply 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 Does Not Apply (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 Does Not Apply 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 Does Not Apply 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 Does Not Apply duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility; (E) in addition to the minimum staff to youth ratio Does Not Apply 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; (F) personnel with primary responsibility for other Does Not Apply 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. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1322 YOUTH SUPERVISION STAFF ORIENTATION Detention Services Bureau Manual Section AND TRAINING 207: Youth Supervision Staff Orientation and Training (a) Prior to assuming any responsibilities each youth supervision staff member shall be properly oriented to Documentation was provided noting that staff their duties, including: had been trained in the site-specific (1) youth supervision duties; information. When conversations with staff were held, some staff, especially staff who were transferred into the facility from a camp facility, noted that they did not feel adequately trained prior to reporting for duty and experienced some training once assigned and on duty. It was also noted that some documentation found through the course of ☒ our review stated that staff documented ☐ ☐ concerns that they did not feel or were not adequately trained. While we did not find this to be the case for all, we did find this to be concerning and likely a contributor to other issues within the facility. Any staff coming into the facility should be fully trained before being placed in a unit or in a building. Staff should have a full understanding of the programs, activities, functions, force techniques, unit schedule, and paperwork expectations before being identified as a fully functional staff member. Technical Assistance (TA) provided in this area. (2) scope of decisions they shall make; ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) the identity of their supervisor; ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) the identity of persons who are responsible to ☒ them; ☐ ☐ (5) persons to contact for decisions that are beyond ☒ their responsibility; and ☐ ☐ (6) ethical responsibilities. ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Prior to assuming any responsibility for the supervision of youth, each youth supervision staff member shall receive a minimum of 40 hours of facility-specific ☒ ☐ ☐ orientation, including: (1) individual and group supervision techniques; (2) regulations and policies relating to discipline and rights of youth pursuant to law and the provisions of ☒ ☐ ☐ this chapter; (3) basic health, sanitation and safety measures; ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) suicide prevention and response to suicide ☒ attempts ☐ ☐ (5) policies regarding use of force, de-escalation techniques, chemical agents, mechanical and ☒ ☐ ☐ physical restraints; (6) review of policies and procedures referencing ☒ trauma and trauma-informed approaches; ☐ ☐ (7) procedures to follow in the event of emergencies; ☒ ☐ ☐ 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (8) routine security measures, including facility ☒ perimeter and grounds; ☐ ☐ (9) crisis intervention and mental health referrals to ☒ mental health services; ☐ ☐ (10) documentation; and ☒ ☐ ☐ (11) fire/life safety training ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Prior to assuming sole supervision of youth, each youth supervision staff member shall successfully complete the requirements of the Juvenile Corrections ☒ ☐ ☐ Officer Core Course pursuant to Penal Code Section 6035. (d) Prior to exercising the powers of a peace officer youth supervision staff shall successfully complete training ☒ ☐ ☐ pursuant to Section 830 et seq. of the Penal Code. 1323 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 208: Staffing Requirement and Ratios Whenever there is a youth in a juvenile facility, there shall be at least one wide awake person on duty at all times ☒ All staff assigned to the facility have who meets the training standards established by the ☐ ☐ completed CORE prior to being assigned to Board for general fire and life safety which relate the facility. All staff complete Fire and Life specifically to the facility. Safety in CORE. 1324 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL The Detention Services Bureau Manual has been reviewed and updated as required. All facility administrators shall develop, publish, and Detention Services Bureau Manual Section implement a manual of written policies and procedures 102: Policy and Procedures Manual that address, at a minimum, all regulations that are applicable to the facility. Such a manual shall be made Memo received from the facility available to all employees, reviewed by all employees, ☒ ☐ ☐ superintendent, Shawn Arrington, stating the and shall be administratively reviewed at a minimum policy was reviewed in 2025 and has no every two years, and updated, as necessary. Those substantive changes. There are changes records relating to the standards and requirements set currently being reviewed. forth in these regulations shall be accessible to the Board on request. The manual shall include: (a) table of organization, including channels of Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections: communications and a description of job classifications; • 201: Administrative Structure and Chain of Command • 202: Administrative Structure and Responsibilities • 210: Duty Statement – Supervising ☒ ☐ ☐ Detention Services Officer • 211: Duty Statement – Senior Detention Services Officer • 212: Duty Statement: Detention Services Officer • 213: Group Supervisor Nights • 214: Organizational Chart (b) responsibility of the probation department, purpose of Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections: programs, relationship to the juvenile court, the Juvenile • 103: Role of the Juvenile Halls Justice/Delinquency Prevention Commission or ☒ • 204: Ancillary Functions Probation Committee, probation staff, school personnel ☐ ☐ and other agencies that are involved in juvenile facility programs; 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (c) responsibilities of all employees; Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections: • 202: Administrative Structure and Responsibilities • 210: Duty Statement – Supervising Detention Services Officer ☒ • 211: Duty Statement – Senior Detention ☐ ☐ Services Officer • 212: Duty Statement: Detention Services Officer • 213: Group Supervisor Nights • 214: Organizational Chart (d) initial orientation and training program for employees; Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 207: Youth Supervision Staff Orientation and ☒ Training ☐ ☐ See Section 1322. (e) initial orientation, including safety and security issues Documentation provided of orientation for non- and anti-discrimination policies, for support staff, contract sworn staff, contract staff, and volunteers. ☒ employees, school, mental/behavioral health and medical ☐ ☐ staff, program providers and volunteers; (f) maintenance of record-keeping, statistics and Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections: communication system to ensure: • 1900: Reports and Records (1) efficient operation of the juvenile facility; • 1902: Probation Case Management System (PCMS) ☒ • 1903: Daily Reports ☐ ☐ • 1904: Behavior Record • 1905: Charting • 1909: Detention Observation Report Form Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (2) legal and proper care of youth; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1900: Reports and Records Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (3) maintenance of individual youth's records; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1900: Reports and Records (4) supply of information to the juvenile court and Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ those authorized by the court or by the law; and, ☐ ☐ 1900: Reports and Records Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (5) release of information regarding youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1900: Reports and Records Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (g) ethical responsibilities; ☒ ☐ ☐ 2350: Staff Honesty Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (h) trauma-informed approaches; ☒ ☐ ☐ 209: General Staff Responsibilities Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (i) culturally responsive approaches; ☒ ☐ ☐ 209: General Staff Responsibilities Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (j) gender responsive approaches; ☒ ☐ ☐ 632: Promoting Dignity for Female Youth 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (k) a non-discrimination provision that provides that all Detention Services Bureau Manual Section youth within the facility shall have fair and equal access to 402: Non-Discrimination all available services, placement, care, treatment, and benefits, and provides that no person shall be subject to discrimination or harassment on the basis of actual or perceived race, ethnic group identification, ancestry, ☒ ☐ ☐ national origin, immigration status, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical disability, or HIV status, including restrictive housing or classification decisions based solely on any of the above mentioned categories; (l) storage and maintenance requirements for any Detention Services Bureau Manual Section chemical agents related security devices, and weapons ☒ 1006: Use of Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) ☐ ☐ and ammunition, where applicable; Spray (m) establishment of procedures for collection of Medi- Detention Services Bureau Manual Section Cal eligibility information and enrollment of eligible youth; ☒ 1716: Medi-Cal Administrative Activities ☐ ☐ and, (n) establishment of a policy that prohibits all forms of Detention Services Bureau Manual Section sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual harassment. 1500: Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) The policy shall include an approach to preventing, detecting and responding to such conduct and any ☒ ☐ ☐ retaliation for reporting such conduct, as well as a provision for reporting such conduct by youth, staff or a third party. 1325 FIRE SAFETY PLAN Policy Section 910: Fire Safety Plan The facility administrator shall consult with the local fire The BJN Campus Fire Suppression and department having jurisdiction over the facility, or with the Prevention Plan is in the agency policy manual State Fire Marshal, in developing a plan for fire safety and in the agency Building Emergency Plan, a which shall include, but not be limited to: ☐ ☒ ☐ separate document the facility manager (a) a fire prevention plan to be included as part of the completes with the fire department. The manual of policy and procedures; facility’s Building Emergency Plan has not been completed and was not provided for review. (b) monthly fire and life safety inspections by facility staff Monthly plant inspections are completed by with two-year retention of the inspection record; ☒ MSB. These inspections include fire and life ☐ ☐ safety items and equipment. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and See 1313. No documentation provided. The ☒ Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b); ☐ ☐ facility has no current fire clearance. (d) an evacuation plan; The facility maintains a facility evacuation ☒ ☐ ☐ plan. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (e) documented fire drills not less than quarterly; Documentation reflected that monthly fire drills were conducted; however, these drills were not completed facility wide as required by agency policy. Although the frequency exceeded the regulatory requirement of quarterly drills, the recorded duration of each drill was particularly brief. Most drills were documented as lasting fewer than five minutes, with some recorded as only one minute, raising concerns about whether the drills were conducted as required. To validate the documentation, a random video review was completed for all units (both JH and SYTF) for October 2025. The review showed that, with the exception of two instances, the drills did not occur despite being documented as completed. In the two drills that did take place, youth briefly exited the units but immediately returned without reaching the designated evacuation ☒ ☐ ☐ locations, contrary to policy requirements. These findings were discussed with facility administration and agency command staff. It was reported that the Emergency Management Team conducts additional evacuation drills quarterly at each facility. Documentation for the drills conducted in March, June, September, and December 2025 were provided. It was determined that these Emergency Management Team-led drills meet the quarterly regulatory requirement and will serve as the official quarterly drills moving forward. Agency command staff requested technical assistance to ensure future drill documentation meets all regulatory and policy requirements and stated that issues related to the falsification of records will be addressed internally. (f) a written plan for the emergency housing of youth in The facility administrator has not provided a the case of fire; and, written plan for emergency housing of youth in ☐ ☒ ☐ the case of fire. (g) development of a fire suppression pre-plan in The fire suppression pre-plan has not yet been cooperation with the local fire department. ☐ ☒ ☐ completed with the local fire department. 1326 SECURITY REVIEW Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 516: Security Procedures Each facility administrator shall develop policies and procedures to annually review, evaluate, and document ☒ ☐ ☐ The annual security review was completed in security of the facility. The review and evaluation shall November 2025 by Director Barbarin. include internal and external security, including, but not limited to, key control, equipment, and staff training. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1327 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Policy Sections: • 906: Escapes The facility administrator shall develop facility-specific policies and procedures for emergencies that shall ☒ ☐ ☐ • 908: Major Disturbances • 914: Hostages include, but not be limited to: (a) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; Policy Sections: • 907: Outside Intruder • 915: Active Shooter (b) civil disturbance, active shooter and terrorist attack; ☒ ☐ ☐ • 916: Terrorist Attack • 917: Major Emergency including Civil Disturbance Policy Sections: (c) fire and natural disasters; ☒ • 910: Fire Prevention and Suppression ☐ ☐ • 913: Earthquake Policy Sections: 901: Emergency Procedures: Introduction (d) periodic testing of emergency equipment; ☒ Los Angeles County Internal Services ☐ ☐ Department (ISD) or the Management Services Bureau (MSB) conduct monthly and “as-needed” testing of facility emergency equipment. Policy Sections: (e) emergency evacuation of the facility; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 918: Emergency Evacuation No documentation provided of an annual (f) a program to provide all youth supervision staff with review of emergency procedures due to the ☒ an annual review of emergency procedures. ☐ ☐ Building Emergency Plan pending approval by the fire department. 1328 SAFETY CHECKS Detention Services Bureau manual Section 630: Safety Checks The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures that provide for direct visual Safety Checks for the BJN SYTF facility had observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes, previously been found non-compliant and the at random or varied intervals during hours when youth facility was in a Corrective Action Plan. are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory. ☒ ☐ ☐ As part of the review for this section, for the Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented BJN JH, the review of the SYTF CAP was by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system reviewed and included both Guard One logs designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive and video review of individual safety checks in behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety all units including the JH units. Staff were checks shall be documented with the actual time the noted to be conducting the safety checks as check is completed. required by Title 15 and by policy. 1329 SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN Detention Services Bureau Manual Section1601: Suicide Prevention Introduction The facility administrator, in collaboration with the healthcare and behavioral/mental health administrators, The agency has a comprehensive prevention shall plan and implement written policies and plan. procedures which delineate a Suicide Prevention Plan. ☒ ☐ ☐ The plan shall consider the needs of youth experiencing past or current trauma. Suicide prevention responses shall be respectful and in the least invasive manner consistent with the level of suicide risk. The plan shall include the following elements: 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (a) Suicide prevention training as required in Section Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 1322, Youth Supervision Staff Orientation, and Training 1604: Training and the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course. ☒ ☐ ☐ Staff are trained in Suicide Prevention in CORE and in ongoing refresher training. (b) Screening, Identification Assessment and Detention Services Bureau Manual Precautionary Protocols Section1606: Identification and Referral of At- (1) All youth shall be screened for risk of suicide at Risk Youth intake and as needed during detention. ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth are screened during the admission process and throughout their stay in the facility. (2) All youth supervision staff who perform intake Detention Services Bureau Manual processes shall be trained in screening youth for risk Section1604: Training ☒ of suicide. ☐ ☐ The intake officers have been trained. (3) All youth who have been identified during the Detention Services Bureau Manual Section intake screening process to be at risk of suicide shall 1606: Identification and Referral of At-Risk be referred to behavioral/mental health staff for a Youth suicide risk assessment. ☒ ☐ ☐ All youth are referred to mental health at intake. If they exhibit any concerning behavior, they are triaged and seen sooner. (4) Precautionary protocols shall be developed to Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ensure the youth’s safety pending the 1606: Identification and Referral of At-Risk behavioral/mental health assessment. Youth ☒ ☐ ☐ If a youth is exhibiting concerning suicidal behaviors, they are placed on a precautionary watch until they can be fully assessed by mental health. (c) Referral process to behavioral/mental health staff for Detention Services Bureau Manual Section assessment and/or services. 1607: Interagency Communication Regarding Self-Harming Youth ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility has a formal, documented referral process but mental health can also be called for a more expedited service. (d) Procedures for monitoring of youth identified at risk Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections for suicide. 1405: Level 2 Enhanced Supervision Requirements and Section 1406: Level 3 Enhanced Supervision Requirements ☒ ☐ ☐ Youth placed on a precautionary watch are generally assigned additional staff to supervise them for safety purposes. (e) Safety Interventions Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections (1) Procedures to address intervention protocols for 1601: Suicide Prevention Introduction and youth identified at risk for suicide which may Section 1608: Intervention to Prevent Self- include, but are not limited to: Harming or Suicidal Behavior ☒ (A) Housing consideration ☐ ☐ The facility has no safety room or other specialty housing for suicide risk youth. Youth are assigned to their regularly assigned unit. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (B) Treatment strategies including trauma- Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections: informed approaches 1600: Suicide Prevention 1608: Intervention to Prevent Self-Harming or Suicidal Behavior ☒ 209: General Staff Responsibilities ☐ ☐ Mental Health staff are assigned to the youth and see them regularly by appointment. If a youth has been identified as suicide risk, they are seen daily. (2) Procedures to instruct youth supervision staff how Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections: to respond to youth who exhibit suicidal behaviors. 1601 Introduction 1608: Intervention to Prevent Self-Harming or Suicidal Behavior 1403: Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ Mental health staff provide written notes on the care and supervision of the youth. This information is helpful for sharing amongst partner agencies and to keep the youth safe. (f) Communication Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections (1) The intake process shall include communication 1607: Interagency Communication Regarding with the arresting officer and family guardians Self-Harming Youth regarding the youth’s past or present suicidal ☒ ☐ ☐ ideations, behaviors or attempts. Intake officers communicate with parents and/or guardians to determine if there is any knowledge of past or current suicidal ideation. (2) Procedures for clear and current information Detention Services Bureau Manual Section sharing about youth at risk for suicide with youth 1607: Interagency Communication Regarding ☒ supervision, healthcare, and behavioral/mental ☐ ☐ Self-Harming Youth health staff. (g) Debriefing of Critical Incidents Related to Suicides or Detention Services Bureau Manual Section Attempts 1913: Critical Incident Review Process (1) Process for administrative review of the ☒ ☐ ☐ circumstances and responses proceeding, during and after the critical incident. Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (2) Process for a debriefing event with affected staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1913: Critical Incident Review Process (3) Process for a debriefing event with affected youth. Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections ☒ ☐ ☐ 1913: Critical Incident Review Process (h) Documentation Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections (1) Documentation processes shall be developed to ☒ 1912: Preliminary and Follow Up Incident ☐ ☐ ensure compliance with this regulation Notification Procedures Youth identified at risk for suicide shall not be denied the Youth we spoke with indicated that they have opportunity to participate in facility programs, services not been denied the opportunity to participate and activities which are available to other non-suicidal in programming. youth, unless deemed necessary for the safety of the youth or security of the facility. Any deprivation of Operationally, youth who are on suicide watch programs, services or activities for youth at risk of are not denied activities but if a youth is on a ☒ suicide shall be documented and approved by the facility ☐ ☐ level with their own supervision officer, the manager. youth may wish to remain in their room and communicate only with their officer. This is strictly voluntarily and the youth has access to the full program unless there are safety or security issues. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1340 REPORTING OF LEGAL ACTIONS Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 202: Administrative Structure and Each facility shall submit to the Board a letter of Responsibilities notification on each legal action, pertaining to conditions ☒ ☐ ☐ of confinement, filed against persons or legal entities Any legal actions are reported directly to the responsible for juvenile facility operation. Board Chair. 1341 DEATH AND SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections OF A YOUTH WHILE DETAINED 2001: Special Situations Introduction and 2002: Deaths (1) Death of a Youth. (a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Marked yes for policy. No documentation health administrator and the behavioral/mental health director, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ received for this section. procedures in the event of the death of a youth while detained, which include notifications to necessary parties, which may include the Juvenile Court, the parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis and the youth’s attorney of record. (b) The health administrator, in cooperation with the Detention Services Bureau Manual Section facility administrator, shall develop written policies 2002: Deaths and procedures to assure there is a medical and operational review of every in-custody death of a youth. The review team shall include the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator and/or facility manager, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. (c) The administrator of the facility shall provide to Detention Services Bureau Manual Section the Board a copy of the report submitted to the 2002: Deaths Attorney General under Government Code Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted to the Board within 10 calendar days after the death. (d) Upon receipt of a report of the death of a youth Detention Services Bureau Manual Section from the administrator, the Board may within 30 2002: Deaths calendar days inspect and evaluate the juvenile facility, jail, lockup or court holding facility pursuant to ☒ ☐ ☐ the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. (2) Serious Illness or Injury of Youth. Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 920: Serious Illness or Injury of a Youth while health administrator, shall develop written policies Detained and procedures for the notification to necessary ☒ parties, which may include the Juvenile Court, the ☐ ☐ Marked yes for policy. No documentation parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis received for this section. and the youth’s attorney of record in the case of a serious illness or injury of a youth. 1342 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 202: Administrative Structure and Each juvenile facility shall submit required population and profile survey reports to the Board within 10 working ☒ ☐ ☐ Responsibilities days after the end of each reporting period, in a format to be provided by the Board. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1343 JUVENILE FACILITY CAPACITY (EXCERPT) Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 202: Administrative Structure and When the number of youth detained in a living unit of a Responsibilities juvenile facility exceeds its rated capacity for more than ☒ ☐ ☐ fifteen (15) calendar days in a month, the facility administrator shall provide a crowding report to the Board in a format provided by the Board. 1350 ADMITTANCE PROCEDURES Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 403: Procedures for Newly Admitted Youth The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for admittance of youth 17 admission packets in total were provided that emphasize respectful and humane engagement for our review. These included youth who were with youth, and reflect that the admission process may assigned to Units Y1, Y2, W1, and W2. be traumatic to youth who may have already experienced trauma. Policies shall be trauma-informed, ☒ We found the intake packets to be well culturally relevant, and responsive to the language and ☐ ☐ documented and provided to us in an literacy needs of youth. In addition to the requirements organized and consistent manner. We have of Sections 1324 and 1430 of these regulations: noted previously that the two primary officers assigned to the admission function are well versed in the provision of the facility intake process and in their assignment and do a great job. (a) the admittance process shall include: Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (1) Access to two free phone calls within one hour of 403: Procedures for Newly Admitted Youth admittance in accordance with the provisions of ☒ Welfare and Institution Code Section 627; ☐ ☐ All youth received the opportunity to notify their parents of their transfers to Barry J. Nidorf from Los Padrinos. Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (2) Offer of a shower; ☒ ☐ ☐ 403: Procedures for Newly Admitted Youth Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections (3) Documented secure storage of personal 403: Procedures for Newly Admitted Youth ☒ belongings; ☐ ☐ and 409: Procedures for Handling and Processing Personal Property Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (4) Offer of food upon arrival; ☒ ☐ ☐ 403: Procedures for Newly Admitted Youth Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections 403: Procedures for Newly Admitted Youth, 404: Special Needs Screening Procedures, 405: Accommodation Procedures for Hearing (5) Screening for physical and behavioral health and Impaired Youth and 414: Identification, safety issues, intellectual or developmental ☒ ☐ ☐ Referral, Collaborative Care, Habilitative disabilities; Treatment, Management and Discharge of Youths with or Suspected of Having a Developmental Disability Admitted to Juvenile Hall Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections 404: Special Needs Screening Procedures, Section 408: Probation Electronic Medical Records System (PEMRS) Probation and (6) Screening for physical and developmental Initial Intake Screening/Referral Questionnaire disabilities in accordance with Sections 1329, 1413, ☒ ☐ ☐ Form and 414: Identification, Referral, and 1430 of these regulations; Collaborative Care, Habilitative Treatment, Management and Discharge of Youths with or Suspected of Having a Developmental Disability Admitted to Juvenile Hall 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (7) Contact with Regional Center for the 414: Identification, Referral, Collaborative Developmentally Disabled for youth that are Care, Habilitative Treatment, Management suspected of or identified as having a ☒ ☐ ☐ and Discharge of youths with or suspected of developmental disability, pursuant to Section 1413; having a Developmental Disability Admitted to and, Juvenile Hall Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 403: Procedures for Newly Admitted Youth (8) Procedures consistent with Section 1352.5. ☒ and Section 631: Supervision of Lesbian, Gay, ☐ ☐ Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Intersex (LGBTQI) Youth Intake (b) juvenile hall administrators shall establish written Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections criteria for detention that considers the least restrictive DSB Detention and Control Policy and environment. Procedure Manual Section 700 ☐ ☒ ☐ Youth are administrative transfers and are not new arrests. (c) juvenile camps and post-dispositional programs in There are no post dispositional programs in juvenile halls shall develop policies and procedures that the facility. advise the youth of the estimated length of stay, inform ☒ them of program guidelines and provide written ☐ ☐ screening criteria for inclusion and exclusion from the program. (d) juvenile halls shall develop policies and procedures There are no committed youth held in the that advise any committed youth of the estimated length ☒ facility. ☐ ☐ of his/her stay. 1350.5 SCREENING FOR THE RISK OF SEXUAL Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ABUSE 1509: Screening for Risk of Sexual Victimization and Abusiveness The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to reduce the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐ 17 admission packets in total were provided sexual abuse by or upon youth. The policy shall require for our review. All contained the screening for facility staff to assess each youth within 72 hours of the Risk of Sexual Abuse. admission based on the following information: (a) Prior sexual victimization or abusiveness; (b) Gender nonconforming appearance or manner; or Detention Services Bureau Manual Section identification as lesbian, gay or bisexual, transgender, 1509: Screening for Risk of Sexual ☒ queer or intersex, and whether the youth may, therefore, ☐ ☐ Victimization and Abusiveness be vulnerable to sexual abuse; Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (c) Current charges and offense history; ☒ 1509: Screening for Risk of Sexual ☐ ☐ Victimization and Abusiveness Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (d) Age; ☒ 1509: Screening for Risk of Sexual ☐ ☐ Victimization and Abusiveness Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (e) Level of emotional and cognitive development; ☒ 1509: Screening for Risk of Sexual ☐ ☐ Victimization and Abusiveness Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (f) Physical size and stature; ☒ 1509: Screening for Risk of Sexual ☐ ☐ Victimization and Abusiveness Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (g) Mental illness or mental disabilities; ☒ 1509: Screening for Risk of Sexual ☐ ☐ Victimization and Abusiveness 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (h) Intellectual or developmental disabilities; ☒ 1509: Screening for Risk of Sexual ☐ ☐ Victimization and Abusiveness Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (i) Physical disabilities; ☒ 1509: Screening for Risk of Sexual ☐ ☐ Victimization and Abusiveness Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (j) The youth’s perception of vulnerability; and, ☒ 1509: Screening for Risk of Sexual ☐ ☐ Victimization and Abusiveness (k) Any other specific information about the individual Detention Services Bureau Manual Section youth that may indicate heightened needs for 1509: Screening for Risk of Sexual ☒ supervision, additional safety precautions, or separation ☐ ☐ Victimization and Abusiveness from certain other youth. Staff shall ascertain this information through Detention Services Bureau Manual Section conversations with the youth during the admittance 1509: Screening for Risk of Sexual process, medical and behavioral health screenings; Victimization and Abusiveness ☒ during classification assessments; and by reviewing ☐ ☐ court records, case files, facility behavioral records, and other relevant documentation from the youth’s files. The facility administrator shall implement appropriate Detention Services Bureau Manual Section controls on the dissemination of information within the 1509: Screening for Risk of Sexual facility relative to responses received pursuant to this Victimization and Abusiveness ☒ assessment in order to ensure that sensitive information ☐ ☐ is not exploited to the youth’s detriment by staff or other youth. 1351 RELEASE PROCEDURES Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 309: Release Procedures The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for release of youth from Property slips and release packets were custody which provide for: provided for SYTF youth, not the JH youth as this section does not apply. ☒ ☐ ☐ These youth would not be released but would be transferred to either the SYTF or to a camp or possibly back to Los Padrinos, in which case, this regulation would not apply to this population as written. Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (a) verification of identity/release papers; ☒ ☐ ☐ 309: Release Procedures Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (b) return of personal clothing and valuables; ☒ ☐ ☐ 309: Release Procedures Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (c) notification to the youth's parents or guardian; ☒ ☐ ☐ 309: Release Procedures (d) notification to the facility health care provider in Detention Services Bureau Manual Section accordance with Sections 1408 and 1437 of these ☒ 309: Release Procedures ☐ ☐ regulations, for coordination with outside agencies; and, Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (e) notification of school staff; ☒ ☐ ☐ 309: Release Procedures Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (f) notification of facility mental health personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐ 309: Release Procedures 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 17 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 The facility administrator shall develop and implement Detention Services Bureau Manual Section policies and procedures for post-disposition youth to 309: Release Procedures coordinate the provision of transitional and reentry ☒ services including, but not limited to, medical and ☐ ☐ behavioral health, education, probation supervision and community-based services. The facility administrator shall develop and implement Detention Services Bureau Manual Section written policies and procedures for the furlough of youth ☒ 310: Youth Furloughs ☐ ☐ from custody. 1352 CLASSIFICATION Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 412: Classification and Assignment of Youth The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures on classification of youth ☒ Pre-selected youth were selected for for the purpose of determining housing placement in the ☐ ☐ administrative transfer to BJN JH. 17 facility. admission packets in total were provided for Such procedures shall: our review. Documentation was complete. (a) provide for the safety of the youth, other youth, facility Detention Services Bureau Manual Section staff, and the public by placing youth in the appropriate, 412: Classification and Assignment of Youth least restrictive housing and program settings. Housing ☒ ☐ ☐ assignments shall consider the need for single, double or dormitory assignment or location within the dormitory; (b) consider facility populations and physical design of Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ the facility; ☐ ☐ 412: Classification and Assignment of Youth (c) provide that a youth shall be classified upon Detention Services Bureau Manual Section admittance to the facility; classification factors shall 412: Classification and Assignment of Youth include, but not be limited to: age, maturity, sophistication, emotional stability, program needs, legal All youth transferred were transferred into the ☒ status, public safety considerations, medical/mental ☐ ☐ same building and were further classified health considerations, gender and gender identity of the between the two sides based on classification youth; factors and for the safety and security of the youth and the facility. (d) provide for periodic classification reviews, including Detention Services Bureau Manual Section provisions that consider the level of supervision and the 412: Classification and Assignment of Youth youth's behavior while in custody; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Periodic classification is conducted as part of the case management activities between staff and youth. (e) provide that facility staff shall not separate youth from Detention Services Bureau Manual Section the general population or assign youth to a single 412: Classification and Assignment of Youth occupancy room based solely on the youth's actual or perceived race, ethnic group identification, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ☒ gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical ☐ ☐ disability, or HIV status. This section does not prohibit staff from placing youth in a single occupancy room at the youth's specific request or in accordance with Title 15 regulations regarding separation. (f) facility staff shall not consider lesbian, gay, bisexual, Detention Services Bureau Manual Section transgender, questioning or intersex identification or 412: Classification and Assignment of Youth ☒ status as an indicator of likelihood of being sexually ☐ ☐ abusive. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 18 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1352.5 TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX YOUTH. Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 631: Supervision of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, The facility administrator shall develop written policies Transgender, Questioning and Intersex and procedures ensuring respectful and equitable (LGBTQI) Youth treatment of transgender and intersex youth. The policies shall provide that: Facility has Policy and Procedure to ensure ☒ ☐ ☐ respectful procedures are followed with transgender and intersex youth. At the time of inspection, there were no youth to interview in these areas; compliance is based on policy review. (a) Facility staff shall respect every youth’s gender Detention Services Bureau Manual Section identity and shall refer to the youth by the youth’s 631: Supervision of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, preferred name and gender pronoun, regardless of the Transgender, Questioning and Intersex youth’s legal name. Facilities may prohibit the use of (LGBTQI) Youth ☒ gang or slang names or names that otherwise ☐ ☐ compromise facility operations as determined by the facility manager or designee, and shall document any decision made on this basis. (b) Facility staff shall permit youth to dress and present Detention Services Bureau Manual Section themselves in a manner consistent with their gender 631: Supervision of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, identity and shall provide youth with the institution’s ☒ Transgender, Questioning and Intersex ☐ ☐ clothing and undergarments consistent with their gender (LGBTQI) Youth identity. (c) Facility staff shall house youth in the unit or room that Detention Services Bureau Manual Section best meets their individual needs and promotes their 631: Supervision of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, safety and well-being. Staff may not automatically house Transgender, Questioning and Intersex youth according to their external anatomy and shall (LGBTQI) Youth document the reasons for any decision to house youth ☒ ☐ ☐ in a unit that does not match their gender identity. In making a housing decision, staff shall consider the youth’s preferences, as well as any recommendations from the youth’s health or behavioral health provider. (d) Facility administrators shall ensure that transgender Detention Services Bureau Manual Section and intersex youth have access to medical and 631: Supervision of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, ☒ behavioral health providers qualified to provide care and ☐ ☐ Transgender, Questioning and Intersex treatment to transgender and intersex youth. (LGBTQI) Youth (e) Consistent with the facility’s reasonable and Detention Services Bureau Manual Section necessary security considerations and physical plant, 631: Supervision of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, facility staff shall make every effort to ensure the safety Transgender, Questioning and Intersex ☒ and privacy of transgender and intersex youth when the ☐ ☐ (LGBTQI) Youth youth are using the bathroom or shower, or dressing or undressing. Facility staff shall not conduct physical searches of any Detention Services Bureau Manual Section youth for the purpose of determining the youth’s 706 Transgender Youth Searches anatomical sex. Whenever feasible, the facility shall ☒ ☐ ☐ respect the youth’s preference regarding the gender of the staff member who conducts any search of the youth. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 19 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1353 ORIENTATION Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to orient a youth prior to 17 youth orientation documents were placement in a living area. Both written and verbal provided for review. information shall be provided and supplemented with video orientation if feasible. Provision shall be made to Title 15 requires that youth receive both provide accessible orientation information to all detained written and verbal orientation information. youth including those with disabilities, limited literacy, or The facility does not have a current, final, English language learners. facility-specific Juvenile Hall orientation Orientation shall include information that addresses: handbook. The only document provided for our review was the BJN SYTF orientation handbook, which contains partial updates in a tracked-change format but is not complete or implemented. No other current or implemented orientation document was provided for review, despite pre-dispositional youth having been housed in the facility for several months. This was addressed with facility administration who noted this was in the process of being finalized and fully implemented. ☒ Technical assistance was provided regarding ☐ ☐ the need for additional policy development specific to this specialized population. These youth are not typical new admissions to the BJN Juvenile Hall; they are transfers from Los Padrinos and have already completed an orientation at that facility. The existing facility policy should be updated to reflect current practices and clearly outline expectations for this population. In our conversations with the pre- dispositional youth, many youth could not explain why they were chosen to be transferred, what their program was, or what they were to expect. Note: Sections below are marked as compliant as the SYTF Orientation Handbook does contain the areas noted but the book as a whole is not specific to the JH population. When the county addresses and corrects the handbook to be specific to the JH, the document will be reviewed with any other proof of practice documentation provided to ensure compliance. (a) facility rules including contraband and searches and Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ disciplinary procedures; ☐ ☐ 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth (b) facility’s system of positive behavior interventions Detention Services Bureau Manual Section and supports, including behavior expectations, 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth incentives that youth will receive for complying with ☒ ☐ ☐ facility rules, and consequences that may result when youth violate the rules of the facility; 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 20 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (c) age appropriate information that explains the facility’s Detention Services Bureau Manual Section policy prohibiting sexual abuse and sexual harassment 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth ☒ and how to report incidents or suspicions of sexual ☐ ☐ abuse or sexual harassment; (d) identification of key staff and their roles; Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth (e) the existence of the grievance procedure, the steps Detention Services Bureau Manual Section that must be taken to use it, the youth’s right to be free 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth ☒ of retaliation for reporting a grievance, and the name of ☐ ☐ the person or position designated to resolve the issue; (f) access to legal services and information on the court Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ process; ☐ ☐ 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth (g) access to routine and emergency health and mental Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ health care; ☐ ☐ 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth (h) access to education, religious services, and Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ recreational activities; ☐ ☐ 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (i) housing assignments; ☒ ☐ ☐ 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth (j) opportunity for personal hygiene and daily showers Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ including the availability of personal care items ☐ ☐ 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth (k) rules and access to correspondence, visits and Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ telephone use; ☐ ☐ 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth (l) availability of reading materials, programming, and Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ other activities; ☐ ☐ 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth (m) facility policies on the use of force, use of restraints, Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ chemical agents and room confinement; ☐ ☐ 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (n) immigration legal services; ☒ ☐ ☐ 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (o) emergencies including evacuation procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth (p) non-discrimination policy and the right to be free from Detention Services Bureau Manual Section physical, verbal or sexual abuse and harassment by ☒ 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth ☐ ☐ other youth and staff; (q) availability of services and programs in a language Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ other than English if appropriate; ☐ ☐ 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth (r) the process for requesting different housing, Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ education, programming and work assignments; ☐ ☐ 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth (s) a process for which parents/guardians receive Detention Services Bureau Manual Section information regarding the youth’s stay in the facility that 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth at a minimum includes answers to frequently asked ☒ ☐ ☐ questions and provides contact information for the facility, medical, school and mental health; and, (t) a process by which youth may request access to Title Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ 15 Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities. ☐ ☐ 416: Orientation Process for Detained Youth 1354 SEPARATION The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☒ ☐ ☐ written policies and procedures that address: 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 21 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (a) separation of youth for reasons that include, but are Detention Services Bureau Manual Section not be limited to, medical and mental health conditions, 1301: Separation assaultive behavior, disciplinary consequences and protective custody. Documentation provided for youth self- separation shows continued issues with accuracy and compliance. Four youth were housed in Y3 for several days before a Specialized Supervision Plan (SSP) was initiated. This should have occurred immediately when separated. No documentation of a daily review was completed or was not provided for review. Documentation of reclassification was noted but it did not detail what occurred or who participated. ☒ ☐ ☐ Instances of mental health referrals were noted as being conducted days later for long periods of time for self-separation in violation of facility policy. This should have occurred immediately when separated. No documentation of a daily review was completed. Documentation of reclassification was noted but it did not detail what occurred or who participated. Self-Separations were reviewed for October 2025 and were separated into high school and college students, which is helpful for the pre- dispo population. We noted some of the same issues have occurred such as the pre-filled comments. (b) consideration of positive youth development and Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ trauma-informed care. ☐ ☐ 1301: Separation (c) separated youth shall not be denied normal privileges Detention Services Bureau Manual Section available at the facility, except when necessary to ☒ 1301: Separation ☐ ☐ accomplish the objective of separation. (d) when the objective of the separation is discipline, Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ Title 15 Section 1390 shall apply. ☐ ☐ 1301: Separation (e) when separation results in room confinement, the Detention Services Bureau Manual Section separation shall occur in accordance with Welfare and 1301: Separation ☒ Institutions Code Section 208.3 and Section 1354.5 of ☐ ☐ these regulations. (f) policies and procedures shall ensure a daily review of Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections: separated youth to determine if separation remains 1301: Separation and 1303: Room necessary. Confinement ☐ ☒ ☐ No documentation of a daily review for youth who were separated was completed or was not provided for our review. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 22 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT (a) The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures addressing the confinement of youth in their room that are consistent ☒ ☐ ☐ with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3. The placement of a youth in room confinement shall be accomplished in accordance with the following guidelines: (1) Room confinement shall not be used before other, Detention Services Bureau Manual Section less restrictive, options have been attempted and 1303: Room Confinement exhausted, unless attempting those options poses a threat to the safety or security of any youth or staff. Documentation provided and reviewed were incident reports and incident reports coupled with room confinement documentation. Between September and October 2025, facility managers and administrators improperly authorized suspensions of standards, resulting in inappropriate room confinements for post-dispositional youth in JH. ☒ A review of 10 room-confinement packets ☐ ☐ showed that in six cases, Supervisors documented that operational time, such as shift change, did not count toward confinement duration, effectively extending confinement by an extra hour. We also found that youth are placed in their rooms immediately after an incident for safety, then taken to the medical unit, and returned to their rooms to await supervisory review. In several cases, this waiting period was lengthy. All 10 packets documented that room confinement officially began at least 45 minutes after the incident. (2) Room confinement shall not be used for the Detention Services Bureau Manual Section purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or ☒ 1303: Room Confinement ☐ ☐ retaliation by staff. (3) Room confinement shall not be used to the extent Detention Services Bureau Manual Section that it compromises the mental and physical health of ☒ 1303: Room Confinement ☐ ☐ the youth. (b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room Detention Services Bureau Manual Section confinement. After the youth has been held in room 1303: Room Confinement ☒ confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do one ☐ ☐ or more of the following: Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (1) Return the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1303: Room Confinement Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1303: Room Confinement (3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the Detention Services Bureau Manual Section goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate ☒ 1303: Room Confinement ☐ ☐ the youth to general population. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 23 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (4) If room confinement must be extended beyond Detention Services Bureau Manual Section four hours, staff shall do each of the following: 1303: Room Confinement (A) Document the reasons for room confinement and the basis for the extension, the date and time ☒ ☐ ☐ the youth was first placed in room confinement, and when he or she is eventually released from room confinement. (B) Develop an individualized plan that includes Detention Services Bureau Manual Section the goals and objectives to be met in order to ☒ 1303: Room Confinement ☐ ☐ integrate the youth to general population. (C) Obtain documented authorization by the Detention Services Bureau Manual Section facility superintendent or his or her designee ☒ 1303: Room Confinement ☐ ☐ every four hours thereafter. (5) This section is not intended to limit the use of Detention Services Bureau Manual Section single-person rooms or cells for the housing of youth 1303: Room Confinement ☒ in juvenile facilities and does not apply to normal ☐ ☐ sleeping hours. (6) This section does not apply to youth or wards in Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ court holding facilities or adult facilities. ☐ ☐ 1303: Room Confinement (7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to Detention Services Bureau Manual Section conflict with any law providing greater or additional ☒ 1303: Room Confinement ☐ ☐ protections to youth. (8) This section does not apply during an Detention Services Bureau Manual Section extraordinary emergency circumstance that requires 1303: Room Confinement 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 Detention Services Bureau Manual Section placed in a locked cell or sleeping room to treat and 1303: Room Confinement 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. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 24 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1355 INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT AND PLAN Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 413: Institutional Assessment, Case Plan and The facility administrator shall develop and implement Periodic Review written policies and procedures for assessment and case planning. Documentation reviewed consisted of Institutional Case Plans and Periodic Reviews. Documentation provided did not provide proof of practice for required areas. Documentation provided was dated in November and December despite the youth and their files ☐ ☒ ☐ being transferred to the facility beginning in August. Documentation provided was not compliant with required regulations, specifically timeframes, person responsible for assuring that the plan is implemented and ongoing, or that monthly periodic review was conducted. As youth are transferred to the facility, procedures will need to be modified and properly documented to show compliance with all areas of regulation. (a) Assessment: Detention Services Bureau Manual Section The assessment is based on information collected 413: Institutional Assessment, Case Plan and during the admission process with periodic review, which Periodic Review includes the youth's risk factors, needs and strengths ☒ including, but not limited to, identification of substance ☐ ☐ abuse history, educational, vocational, counseling, behavioral health, consideration of known history of trauma, and family strengths and needs. (b) Institutional Case Plan: Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (1) A case plan shall be developed for each youth 413: Institutional Assessment, Case Plan and ☒ held for at least 30 days or more and created within ☐ ☐ Periodic Review 40 days of admission. (2) The institutional plan shall include, but not be Detention Services Bureau Manual Section limited to, written documentation that provides: 413: Institutional Assessment, Case Plan and ☒ (A) objectives and time frame for the resolution of ☐ ☐ Periodic Review problems identified in the assessment; (B) a plan for meeting the objectives that includes Detention Services Bureau Manual Section a description of program resources needed and 413: Institutional Assessment, Case Plan and ☒ individuals responsible for assuring that the plan ☐ ☐ Periodic Review is implemented; (3) periodic evaluation of progress towards meeting Detention Services Bureau Manual Section the objectives, including periodic review and ☒ 413: Institutional Assessment, Case Plan and ☐ ☐ discussion of the plan with the youth; Periodic Review (4) a transition plan, the contents of which shall be Detention Services Bureau Manual Section subject to existing resources, shall be developed for 413: Institutional Assessment, Case Plan and ☒ post dispositional youth in accordance with Section ☐ ☐ Periodic Review 1351; and, (5) in as much as possible and if appropriate, the Detention Services Bureau Manual Section plan, including the transition plan, shall be developed 413: Institutional Assessment, Case Plan and with input from the family, supportive adults, youth, ☒ Periodic Review ☐ ☐ and Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 25 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1356 COUNSELING AND CASEWORK SERVICES Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 209: General Staff responsibilities The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures ensuring the availability of appropriate counseling and casework services for all ☒ ☐ ☐ Unit staff are expected to assist youth with the needs they have or any concerns that may youth. Policies and procedures shall ensure: arise. (a) youth will receive assistance with needs or concerns that may arise; (b) youth will receive assistance in requesting contact Detention Services Bureau Manual Section with parents, other supportive adults, attorney, clergy, ☒ 209: General Staff responsibilities ☐ ☐ probation officer, or other public official; and, (c) youth will be provided access to available resources Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ to meet the youth’s needs. ☐ ☐ 209: General Staff responsibilities 1357 USE OF FORCE Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 1001: Introduction-Physical Interventions The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement 26 youth in 11 incidents were reviewed in written policies and procedures for the use of force, October and November 2025. All areas of which may include chemical agents. Force shall never ☒ ☐ ☐ regulation were met. We noted there were be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or instances where subsequent responses or treatment. action were delayed or slow to occur. This (a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies and was discussed with administration for procedures which: notification and information. (1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed Detention Services Bureau Manual Section reasonable and necessary, as defined in Section 1302 1003: Objectively Reasonable ☒ to ensure the safety and security of youth, staff, others ☐ ☐ Determinations and the facility. (2) outline the force options available to staff including Detention Services Bureau Manual Section both physical and non-physical options and define ☒ 1005-Physical Interventions ☐ ☐ when those force options are appropriate. (3) describe force options or techniques that are Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ expressly prohibited by the facility. ☐ ☐ 1005: Physical Interventions (4) describe the requirements of staff to report any Detention Services Bureau Manual Section inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative ☒ 1005: Physical Interventions ☐ ☐ action to immediately stop it. (5) define a standardized reporting format that Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections: includes time period and procedure for documenting Section 1005: Physical Interventions and reporting the use of force, including reporting Section 1008: Post-Incident Physical requirements of management and line staff and Interventions 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 Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ investigating unreasonable use of force. ☐ ☐ 1009-Quality Assurance (7) define the role, notification, and follow-up Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections: procedures required after use of force incidents for Section 1009: Quality Assurance: medical, mental health staff and parents or legal ☒ Section C: Medical Assessment of Youth ☐ ☐ guardians. Section D: Mental Health Involvement and Assessment of Youth (8) describe the limitations of use of force on pregnant Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections youth in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) ☒ 1003- Objectively Reasonable Determination ☐ ☐ and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 26 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force Detention Services Bureau Manual Section option shall include policies and procedures that: 1006: Use of Oleoresin Capsicum (OC)Spray- (1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize Section C ☒ chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and ☐ ☐ the approved method of deployment for those chemical agents. (2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when Detention Services Bureau Manual Section there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or the 1006: Use of Oleoresin Capsicum (OC)Spray- safety of others and only when de-escalation efforts ☒ Section C ☐ ☐ have been unsuccessful or are not reasonably possible. (3) outline the facility’s approved methods and Detention Services Bureau Manual Section timelines for decontamination from chemical agents. 1006: Use of Oleoresin Capsicum (OC)Spray- This shall include that youth who have been exposed Section C ☒ 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 Detention Services Bureau Manual Section procedures required after use of force incidents 1006: Use of Oleoresin Capsicum (OC)Spray- ☒ involving chemical agents for medical, mental health ☐ ☐ Section C and Section E: Post-OC Spray staff and parents or legal guardians. (5) provide for the documentation of each incident of Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections: use of chemical agents, including the reasons for Section 1006: Post OC Spray which it was used, efforts to de-escalate prior to use, Section 1010: Notifications 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 Detention Services Bureau Manual Section require that agencies provide initial and regular training 1006: Post OC Spray, Section H 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 Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections: application. Section 1002: Training ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1005: OC spray Training Section 1006- OC Spray Section A (3) signs or symptoms that should result in immediate Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ referral to medical or behavioral health. ☐ ☐ 1002: Training (4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Use Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ of Force. ☐ ☐ 1002: Training (5) physical training force options that may require Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ the use of perishable skills. ☐ ☐ 1002: Training (6) timelines the facility uses to define regular Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ training. ☐ ☐ 1002: Training 1358 USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 1007: Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician and mental health director, shall Seven incidents with 15 youth were reviewed. develop and implement written policies and procedures ☒ All involved the use of restraints (handcuffs for for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include ☐ ☐ transportation within the facility) and each any devices which immobilize a youth's extremities included an assessment as required. There and/or prevent the youth from being ambulatory. were no other use of restraint incidents noted to have occurred. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 27 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Physical restraints may be used only for those youth who Detention Services Bureau Manual Section present an immediate danger to themselves or others, 1007: Restraints who exhibit behavior which results in the destruction of property, or reveals the intent to cause self-inflicted ☒ ☐ ☐ physical harm. Physical restraints should be utilized only when it appears less restrictive alternatives would be ineffective in controlling the youth’s behavior. In no case shall restraints be used as punishment or Detention Services Bureau Manual Section discipline, or as a substitute for treatment. The use of 1007: Restraints restraint devices that attach a youth to a wall, floor or other fixture, including a restraint chair, or through affixing of ☒ hands and feet together behind the back (hogtying) is ☐ ☐ prohibited. The use of restraints on pregnant youth is limited in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of Detention Services Bureau Manual Section handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used 1007: Restraints to restrain youth for movement or transportation within the ☒ facility. Movement within the facility shall be governed by ☐ ☐ Section 1358.5, Use of Restraint Devices for Movement Within the Facility. Youth shall be placed in restraints only with the approval Detention Services Bureau Manual Section of the facility manager or designee. The facility manager 1007: Restraints may delegate authority to place a youth in restraints to a ☒ physician. Reasons for continued retention in restraints ☐ ☐ shall be reviewed and documented at a minimum of every hour. A medical opinion on the safety of placement and Detention Services Bureau Manual Section retention shall be secured as soon as possible, but no 1007: Restraints later than two hours from the time of placement. The ☒ ☐ ☐ youth shall be medically cleared for continued retention at least every three hours thereafter. A mental health consultation shall be secured as soon as Detention Services Bureau Manual Section possible, but in no case longer than four hours from the 1007: Restraints ☒ time of placement, to assess the need for mental health ☐ ☐ treatment. Continuous direct visual supervision shall be conducted Detention Services Bureau Manual Section to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and 1007: Restraints to ensure the safety and well-being of the youth. ☒ Observations of the youth's behavior and any staff ☐ ☐ interventions shall be documented at least every 15 minutes, with actual time of the documentation recorded. In addition to the requirements above, policies and Detention Services Bureau Manual Section procedures shall address: 1007: Restraints ☒ (a) documentation of the circumstances leading to an ☐ ☐ application of restraints. (b) known medical conditions that would contraindicate Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ certain restraint devices and/or techniques. ☐ ☐ 1007: Restraints (c) acceptable restraint devices. Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1007: Restraints (d) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ medical/mental health referral. ☐ ☐ 1007: Restraints (e) availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ equipment. ☐ ☐ 1007: Restraints 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 28 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (f) protective housing of restrained youth. While in Detention Services Bureau Manual Section restraint devices, all youth shall be housed alone or in a 1007: Restraints and Detention Services ☒ specified housing area for restrained youth which makes ☐ ☐ Bureau Manual Section 517: Use of provision to protect the youth from abuse Cardiopulmonary Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (g) provision for hydration and sanitation needs. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1007: Restraints Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (h) exercising of extremities. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1007: Restraints 1358.5 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FOR Detention Services Bureau Manual Section MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION WITHIN 809: The Use of Mechanical Restraints for THE FACILITY. Movement and Transport Within the Facility The Facility Administrator, in cooperation with the Reports were provided for use of force and use responsible physician and behavioral/mental health of restraints. These reports were reviewed in director, shall develop and implement written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ their individual categories and in this section to and procedures for the use of restraint devices when the ensure that facility staff are conducting the purpose is for movement or transportation within the assessment prior to the restraints being facility that shall include the following: applied. (a) identification of acceptable restraint devices, staff approved to utilize restraint devices and the required training. (b) the circumstances leading to the application of Detention Services Bureau Manual Section restraints must be documented. 809: The Use of Mechanical Restraints for Movement and Transport Within the Facility ☒ ☐ ☐ The circumstances leading to the application of restraints for both use of force incidents and for use of restraints incidents were found to be well documented. (c) an individual assessment of the need to apply Detention Services Bureau Manual Section restraints for movement or transportation that includes 809: The Use of Mechanical Restraints for consideration of less restrictive alternatives, Movement and Transport Within the Facility consideration of a youth’s known medical or mental ☒ health conditions, trauma informed approaches, and a ☐ ☐ We noted for both use of force incidents and process for documentation and supervisor review and for use of restraint issues, when restraints approval. were applied, staff are completing the assessment required by Title 15. (d) consideration of safety and security of the facility, Detention Services Bureau Manual Section with a clearly defined expectation that restraint devices 809: The Use of Mechanical Restraints for ☒ shall not be used for the purposes of discipline or ☐ ☐ Movement and Transport Within the Facility retaliation. (e) the use of restraints on pregnant youth is limited in Detention Services Bureau Manual Section accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) and ☒ 809: The Use of Mechanical Restraints for ☐ ☐ Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. Movement and Transport Within the Facility 1359 SAFETY ROOM PROCEDURES The facility does not have a safety room. This section does not apply. (a) The facility administrator, and where applicable, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement written policies and procedures governing the use of safety rooms, as described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1230.1.13. The room shall be used to hold only those youth who present an immediate ☐ ☐ ☒ danger to themselves or others, who exhibit behavior which results in the destruction of property, or reveals the intent to cause self-inflicted physical harm. A safety room shall not be used for punishment or discipline, or as a substitute for treatment. Policies and procedures shall: 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 29 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (1) include provisions for administration of necessary NA nutrition and fluids, access to a toilet, and suitable ☐ ☐ ☒ clothing to provide for privacy; (2) provide for approval of the facility manager, or NA designee, before a youth is placed into a safety room; ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) provide for continuous direct visual supervision NA and documentation of the youth's behavior and any staff interventions every 15 minutes, with actual time ☐ ☐ ☒ recorded; (4) provide that the youth shall be evaluated by the NA facility manager, or designee, every four hours; ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) provide for immediate medical assessment, NA where appropriate, or an assessment at the next ☐ ☐ ☒ daily sick call; and, (6) provide a process for documenting the reason for NA placement, including attempts to use less restrictive means of control, and decisions to continue and end ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (b) The placement of a youth in the safety room shall be NA accomplished in accordance with the following: (1) safety room shall not be used before 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) safety room shall not be used for the purposes of NA punishment, coercion, convenience, or retaliation by ☐ ☐ ☒ staff. (3) safety room shall not be used to the extent that it NA compromises the mental and physical health of the ☐ ☐ ☒ youth. (c) A youth may be held up to four hours in the safety NA room. After the youth has been held in the safety room for a period of four hours, staff shall do one or more of ☐ ☐ ☒ the following: (1) return the youth to general population. NA ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) consult with mental health or medical staff, NA ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) develop an individualized plan that includes the NA goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate ☐ ☐ ☒ the youth to general population. (d) If confinement in the safety room must be extended NA beyond four hours, staff shall develop an individualized plan that includes the requirements of Section 1354.5 ☐ ☐ ☒ and the goals and objectives to be met in order to integrate the youth to general population. 1360 SEARCHES Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 701: Introduction The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures governing the search of ☒ ☐ ☐ youth, the facility, and visitors. . Policies and procedures shall provide that: 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 30 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (a) Searches shall be conducted to ensure the safety Detention Services Bureau Manual Section and security of the facility, public, visitors, youth, and 701: Introduction staff. Documentation provided and reviewed consisted of unit search logs, perimeter search logs, Special Enforcement Operation (SEO) search logs, and strip and body scan logs. Based on information reviewed, it is noted ☒ that the facility is making the necessary ☐ ☐ efforts to ensure the safety and security of the facility, public, visitors, youth, and staff through their various search efforts. Unit searches, body scans, and necessary strip searches are being conducted and documented as needed and required as are the supportive searches of the facility perimeter, and larger scale searches being conducted by SEO. (b) Searches shall be conducted in a manner that Detention Services Bureau Manual Section preserves the privacy and dignity of the person being 701: Introduction ☒ 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 Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections: searches shall comply with Penal Code Section 4030. Section 701: Introduction Section 709: ☒ Completing a Strip Search Authorization Form ☐ ☐ Section 711: Admissions Procedures- Strip Search and/or Visual Body Cavity Search (d) Physical body cavity searches shall only be Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections: conducted by a medical professional. Section 702: Types of Searches and ☒ Definitions Section 711: Admissions ☐ ☐ Procedures- Strip Search and/or Visual Body Cavity Search (e) Any youth held after a detention hearing shall only be Detention Services Bureau Manual Section strip searched with prior approval of a supervisor when 703: Searches of Youth Housed in Juvenile there is reasonable suspicion based on specific and Facilities- General Information ☒ articulable facts to believe that youth is concealing ☐ ☐ contraband. The reasonable suspicion shall be documented. (f) Searches of transgender and intersex youth shall Detention Services Bureau Manual ☒ comply with Section 1352.5. ☐ ☐ Section706: Transgender Youth Searches (g) Cross-gender pat-down searches and strip searches Detention Services Bureau Manual Section are prohibited except in exigent circumstances or when 705: Cross Gender Searches ☒ conducted by a medical professional. Such searches ☐ ☐ must be justified and documented in writing. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 31 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 1715: Youth Grievance Procedures The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures whereby any youth may Documentation provided for review included appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any 20 grievances for September 2025 and 28 condition of confinement, including but not limited to grievances for October 2025. We also health care services, classification decisions, program ☒ ☐ ☐ received completed grievance logs for both participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, September and October 2025. 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 Detention Services Bureau Manual Section grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to 1715: Youth Grievance Procedures have free access to the form; ☒ ☐ ☐ Grievances are located throughout the facility for youth access. (b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file Detention Services Bureau Manual Section the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth 1715: Youth Grievance Procedures supervision staff working in the facility; ☒ Youth can file grievances directly with staff ☐ ☐ members or they can place their grievance in the locked box located in various locations around the facility. (c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Detention Services Bureau Manual Section staff level; 1715: Youth Grievance Procedures The majority of grievances are placed in the ☒ locked box where they are picked up by the ☐ ☐ grievance officer and routed to an appropriate hearing officer if necessary. In many cases, the grievance officer is able to resolve the grievance at first contact. (d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to Detention Services Bureau Manual Section grievances within three (3) business days, grievances 1715: Youth Grievance Procedures that relate to health and safety issues must be addressed immediately; We found on several grievances, the date received was either not stamped or documented as it has been in the past. This makes it difficult to ascertain an appropriate start date for the three business days especially when the youth doesn’t write a date. ☒ ☐ ☐ Technical assistance provided with suggestions on how to address this issue to ensure compliance. Overall, the issue did not affect the timeliness of the grievance response and for the number of grievances received and reviewed, there were only a minimal amount that exceeded the initial response timeline of three days. (1) The youth may elect to be present to explain Detention Services Bureau Manual Section his/her version of the grievance to a person not 1715: Youth Grievance Procedures directly involved in the circumstances which led to the ☒ ☐ ☐ grievance. Youth participate with resolving their grievances. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 32 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (2) Provision for a staff representative approved by Detention Services Bureau Manual Section the facility administrator to assist the youth. 1715: Youth Grievance Procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ No staff were noted to be utilized. (e) provision for a written response to the grievance Detention Services Bureau Manual Section which includes the reasons for the decisions; 1715: Youth Grievance Procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ Written responses were provided. Additionally, the grievance officer additionally documents all information on a grievance log. (f) a system which provides that any appeal of a Detention Services Bureau Manual Section grievance shall be heard by a person not directly ☒ 1715: Youth Grievance Procedures ☐ ☐ involved in the circumstances which led to the grievance; (g) resolution of the grievance must occur within ten (10) Detention Services Bureau Manual Section business days unless circumstances dictate a longer 1715: Youth Grievance Procedures time frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Only one grievance in September and one in October exceeded the timeframe. (h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external Detention Services Bureau Manual Section methods to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment. 1715: Youth Grievance Procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ PREA is outlined in policy and also youth are made aware in orientation. Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns of Detention Services Bureau Manual Section parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be 1715: Youth Grievance Procedures addressed and documented in accordance with written ☒ policies and procedures within a specified timeframe. ☐ ☐ Parents may express their concerns and grievances directly with the facility managers or can write a citizen’s complaint form. 1362 REPORTING OF INCIDENTS Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections: • 1907: Special Incident Report Form A written report of all incidents which result in physical 1909: Detention Observation Report harm, use of force, serious threat of physical harm, or (DOR) Form death of an employee, youth or other person(s) shall be • 1912: Preliminary and Follow Up maintained. Such written record shall be prepared by the Incident Notification Procedures staff and submitted to the facility manager by the end of ☒ the shift, unless additional time is necessary and ☐ ☐ No reports were available meeting the authorized by the facility manager or designee. categories of the regulation, other than use of force which were also reviewed. Five random reports were requested and reviewed for timeliness. All were prepared and submitted timely. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 33 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1363 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO COLLECT Detention Services Bureau Manual Section: DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, IMPRESSIONS 308: Juvenile Collection of DNA Samples (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1 authorized There are no known reports for force being law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel used to collect DNA samples. Compliance is including peace officers, may employ reasonable force based on policy. to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, and thumb or palm print impressions from individuals who are required to provide such samples, specimens or ☒ ☐ ☐ impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral request. (1) For the purpose of this section, the “use of reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that an objective, trained and competent correctional employee, faced with similar facts and circumstances, would consider necessary and reasonable to gain compliance with this section. (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by Detention Services Bureau Manual Section: efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to 308: Juvenile Collection of DNA Samples secure voluntary compliance shall be documented ☒ and include an advisement of the legal obligation to ☐ ☐ provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression and the consequences of refusal. (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written Detention Services Bureau Manual Section: authorization of the supervising officer on duty. The 308: Juvenile Collection of DNA Samples authorization shall include information that reflects the ☒ ☐ ☐ fact that the offender was asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused. (1) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell Detention Services Bureau Manual Section: extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped. Video 308: Juvenile Collection of DNA Samples shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the ☒ length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding ☐ ☐ the use of the video as evidence in a court proceeding, the tape shall be retained administratively. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 34 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 1370 EDUCATION PROGRAM LACOE Board Policies (BP) and Administrative Regulations (AR) as well as (a) School Programs probation policies; Section 503: School, The County Board of Education shall provide for the Section 620: Movement of Youth to School, administration and operation of juvenile court schools in and Section 1202: Roles and Expectations. conjunction with the Chief Probation Officer, or designee pursuant to applicable State laws. The school and facility All policies are currently implemented to administrators shall develop and implement written policy ensure communication and compliance with and procedures to ensure communication and regulatory expectations. coordination between educators and probation staff. Culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches The education program at the BJN school is should be applied when providing instruction. Education provided through collaboration between the staff should collaborate with the facility administrator to Probation Department and the Los Angeles use technology to facilitate learning and ensure safe County Office of Education. The school offers technology practices. The facility administrator shall educational services for youth assigned to request an annual review of each required element of the both the SYTF program and to the pre- program by the Superintendent of Schools, and a report dispositional youth but in different or review checklist on compliance, deficiencies, and classrooms. The school provides CORE corrective action needed to achieve compliance with this subjects as well as elective courses such as section. Such a review, when conducted, cannot be Career Technical Education. delegated to the principal or any other staff of any juvenile court school site. The Superintendent of Schools shall Principal Whitaker was noted to be caring, conduct this review in conjunction with a qualified outside engaged, and supportive of her students, agency or individual. Upon receipt of the review, the sharing her goals for the educational program facility administrator or designee shall review each item for all of the high school students at BJN with the Superintendent of Schools and shall take School. She noted a collaborative whatever corrective action is necessary to address each relationship with the Probation Department deficiency and to fully protect the educational interests of and hopes to grow the relationship further. all youth in the facility. There are three classrooms available for pre- dispositional youth and the school is staffed ☒ ☐ ☐ with teachers, paraeducators, counseling staff including a school psychiatrist, and support personnel. Several substitute teachers are currently filling vacancies due to the need for additional fulltime staff and the time required to plan for recent facility changes. It appears that some decisions are made that affect the education program without a full consideration of the operational needs of the school. This results in changes that impact classroom staffing, instructional planning, and the overall delivery of educational services. Strengthening the established collaboration between the school and probation leadership would help ensure that programmatic decisions align with educational requirements and support consistent, effective instruction for youth. The education program evaluation at BJN was completed on November 10, 2025. The review and evaluation was completed by Dr. Tanaz Bruna, ED.D, Director of Human Resources for Saugus Unified School District. Dr. Bruna commended the education staff for the exceptional dedication to supporting 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 35 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 students at the BJN site, noting clear practices of PBIS and social emotional learning. “Teachers demonstrate skilled instructional practices centered around positive relationships with students. Students were engaged during instructional activities. The team at BJN works hard daily to ensure that operations are running smoothly and that students have access to educational needs. Overall, the site fosters a strong, cohesive learning environment characterized by intentional instruction, genuine relationships, and a supportive school culture. It is clear that in the face of adversity, students are learning, growing and making progress because they are surrounded by adults who believe in them and are dedicated to their success”. (b) Required Elements BP 6011 Instruction, BP 0460 Philosophy, The facility school program shall comply with the State Goals, Objectives, and Comprehensive Plans Education Code and County Board of Education policies, and BP 005 Philosophy, Goals, Objectives all applicable federal education statutes and regulations and Comprehensive Plans Item 3,4,5 and provide for an annual evaluation of the educational program offerings. As stated in the 2009 California RTSA Standards for the Teaching Profession, teachers shall ☒ ☐ ☐ establish and maintain learning environments that are physically, emotionally, and intellectually safe. Youth shall be provided a rigorous, quality educational program that responds to the different learning styles and abilities of students and prepares them for high school graduation, career entry, and post-secondary education. All youth shall be treated equally, and the education BP 5145.3 Students program shall be free from discriminatory action. Staff ☒ shall refer to transgender, intersex and gender- ☐ ☐ nonconforming youth by their preferred name and gender. (1) The course of study shall comply with the State BP 005 Philosophy, Goals, Objectives and Education Code and include, but not be limited to, Comprehensive Plans Item 3,4,5 ☒ courses required for high school graduation. ☐ ☐ RTSA/Intervention Courses /OSHA (2) Information and preparation for the High School AR6146-2 Instruction Ed Code 51420 Equivalency Test as approved by the California ☒ Department of Education shall be made available to ☐ ☐ HiSet Aztec is the Preparation Program eligible youth. (3) Youth shall be informed of post-secondary AR-6143 Instruction Item 9 (Grades 7-12) education and vocational opportunities. ☒ ☐ ☐ Academic Counselor, Individual Learning Plans (ILPS), dual enrollment (4) Administration of the High School Equivalency AR6146-2 Instruction Ed Code 51420 Tests as approved by the California Department of ☒ ☐ ☐ Education, shall be made available when possible. HiSET (5) Supplemental instruction shall be afforded to youth AR-6179 Instruction BPP 5149 who do not demonstrate sufficient progress towards ☒ ☐ ☐ grade level standards. Read 180, Math Basics 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 36 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (6) The minimum school day shall be consistent with BP 6112 Instruction State Education Code Requirements for juvenile court schools. The facility administrator, in conjunction with Ed Code minimum 240 mins. LACOE 300 education staff, must ensure that operational mins. ☒ procedures do not interfere with the time afforded for ☐ ☐ the minimum instructional day. Absences, time out of All documentation goes into Aeries. class or educational instruction, both excused and unexcused, shall be documented. (7) Education shall be provided to all youth regardless BP 6112 Instruction Partially address of classification, housing, security status, disciplinary requirement. AR 5131 or separation status, including room confinement, except when providing education poses an immediate ☒ threat to the safety of self or others. Education ☐ ☐ includes, but is not limited to, related services as provided in a youth’s Section 504 Plan or Individualized Education Program (IEP). (c) School Discipline AR 5144 Students (1) Positive behavior management will be implemented to reduce the need for disciplinary action PBIS ☒ in the school setting and be integrated into the facility's ☐ ☐ overall behavioral management plan and security system. (2) School staff shall be advised of administrative BP 5021 Students CF 6020 decisions made by probation staff that may affect the ☒ ☐ ☐ educational programming of students. Emails, program calendar (3) Except as otherwise provided by the State BP 5144.1 Students; 5144.2 - Education Code, expulsion/suspension from school Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process shall be imposed only when other means of correction (Students with Disabilities) fails to bring about proper conduct. School staff shall follow the appropriate due process safeguards as set ☒ 3 “other means of correction” are required forth in the State Education Code including the rights ☐ ☐ documentation in Aeries assertive discipline. of students with special needs. School staff shall document the other means of correction used prior to SWD receive a manifestation determination imposing expulsion/ suspension if an meeting if approaching 10 suspensions. expulsion/suspension is ultimately imposed. (4) The facility administrator, in conjunction with BP 5144 education staff will develop policies and procedures that address the rights of any student who has ☒ After 3 refusals the response team, probation, ☐ ☐ continuing difficulty completing a school day. lacoe, dmh will do a check in, SSP, SPT, MDT etc. (d) Provisions for Special Populations BP 0430 Philosophy, Goals, Objectives and (1) State and federal laws and regulations shall be Comprehensive Plans observed for all individuals with disabilities or suspected disabilities. This includes but is not limited Determined during enrollment ☒ to child find, assessment, continuum of alternative ☐ ☐ placements, manifestation determination reviews, and implementation of Section 504 Plans and Individualized Education Programs. (2) Youth identified as English Learners (EL) shall be BP 6174 Instruction afforded an educational program that addresses their language needs pursuant to all applicable state and ☒ ELD Teacher, Edge books, ELPAC testing, ☐ ☐ federal laws and regulations governing programs for Reclassifications. EL students. (e) Educational Screening and Admission BP 6162.5 Instruction Partially Answers (1) Youth shall be interviewed after admittance and a Requirement ☒ record maintained that documents a youth's ☐ ☐ educational history, including but not limited to: Enrollment process. Documented in Aeries 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 37 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (A) School progress/school history; ☒ BP 6162.5 Instruction ☐ ☐ (B) Home Language Survey and the results of the AR 6174 Instruction ☒ State Test used for English language proficiency; ☐ ☐ (C) Needs and services of special populations as BP 6162.5 Instruction defined by the State Education Code, including but ☒ ☐ ☐ not limited to, students with special needs. (D) Discipline problems. ☒ BP 5131 Students ☐ ☐ (2) Youth will be immediately enrolled in school. BP 6162.5 Instruction Educational staff shall conduct an assessment to ☒ determine the youth's general academic functioning ☐ ☐ levels to enable placement in core curriculum courses. (3) After admission to the facility, a preliminary BP 6162.5 Instruction education plan shall be developed for each youth ☒ ☐ ☐ within five school days. (4) Upon enrollment, education staff shall comply with AR 5125 Students the State Education Code and request the youth's records from his/her prior school(s), including, but not Typically requested and received by the limited to, transcripts, Individual Education Program Juvenile Hall. (IEP), 504 Plan, state language assessment scores, ☒ immunization records, exit grades, and partial credits. ☐ ☐ Upon receipt of the transcripts, the youth's educational plan shall be reviewed with the youth and modified as needed. Youth should be informed of the credits they need to graduate. (f) Educational Reporting AR 5125 Students (1) The complete facility educational record of the youth shall be forwarded to the next educational ☒ Accessible in EPS. All districts have access. ☐ ☐ placement in accordance with the State Education Probation and DCFS as well. Code. (2) The County Superintendent of Schools shall BP 5121 Students provide appropriate credit (full or partial) for course ☒ work completed while in juvenile court school in ☐ ☐ accordance with the State Education Code. (g) Transition and Re-Entry Planning AR 6159 Instruction (1) The Superintendent of Schools and the Chief Probation Officer or designee, shall develop policies and procedures to meet the transition needs of youth, ☒ including the development of an education transition ☐ ☐ plan, in accordance with the State Education Code and in alignment with Title 15, Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities, Section 1355. (h) Post-Secondary Education Opportunities BP 6143 Instruction and BP 6163.4 Student (1) The school and facility administrator should, Use of Technology whenever possible, collaborate with local post- secondary education providers to facilitate access to ☒ ☐ ☐ educational and vocational opportunities for youth that considers the use of technology to implement these programs. 1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND EXERCISE. The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for programs, recreation, ☒ ☐ ☐ and exercise for all youth. The intent is to minimize the amount of time youth are in their rooms or their bed area. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 38 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for Detention Services Bureau Manual Section programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three 622: Programs and 623: Recreation and hours a day during the week and five hours a day each Exercise Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather permitting. Predisposition youth do not have the same level of access to Community Based programming as the SYTF population. While reviewing the facility calendar, we noted the varying level of resources assigned to the different pre-dispositional units. For example, both Units Y1 and Y2 have full-time Credible Messengers while W1 and the MOU unit do not have one nor even a regular, scheduled program by the Credible Messengers. We did note an instance where credible messengers dropped in for a personal visit; however, this event did not appear to be a meaningful, rehabilitative-based opportunity for the youth because it was a 10-minute visit. We know that if a CBO is not assigned to provide the program for the day, or if they do not show up, unit staff are responsible for providing programming. The Behavior Management Programming Team provides monthly calendars with a “Word of the Day” and a “Rehabilitation Calendar” with a topic of conversation which is meant to be used as prompts for the ☒ ☐ ☐ programming period. Staff’s use of these tools are inconsistent and supporting materials for each are unclear on how the program or conversation should be facilitated, based on conversations held with staff. A video review identified multiple instances where rehabilitative programming activities were documented as completed but did not occur, most often on shifts without scheduled programming from an outside agency/ community-based organization. We also noted that both unit staff and some community-based programs are not adhering to the scheduled unit program and activity calendars. We noted that most pre-dispositional large-muscle exercise periods are scheduled after dark, which likely constrains the provision of large-muscle exercise and opportunities to get youth outside. This, in turn, accounts for the negative impacts observed when exercise periods are either moved earlier in the afternoon, as this creates situations where space is unavailable, or moved indoors and youth do not participate in indoor exercise activities. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 39 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 When outdoor exercise is moved indoors, or when exercise is cancelled for reasons other than weather, youth are typically returned to free time rather than provided structured indoor exercise. Units continue to lack engaging and accessible indoor exercise equipment, an issue previously identified and addressed through technical assistance. A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and Detention Services Bureau Manual Section exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding 623: Recreation and Exercise 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 Detention Services Bureau Manual Section be posted in the living units. 623: Recreation and Exercise ☒ ☐ ☐ Calendars are posted in the units. TA has been provided to add a check for the calendars to the Supervisor on daily rounds. There will be a written annual review of the programs, Detention Services Bureau Manual Section recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to 622: Programs ☒ ensure content offered is current, consistent, and ☐ ☐ relevant to the population. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 40 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the Detention Services Bureau Manual Section opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to 622: Programs include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, evidence-based, best practice interventions that are Annual program review letters were received culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- as follows: social interventions and activities designed to reduce recidivism. These programs should be based on the Department of Mental Health- youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 Juvenile Justice Mental Health and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the Programs (JJMHP) direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County • Mental health screening Office of Education and can be administered by county • Mental Health assessment partners such as mental health agencies, community • Individual therapy based organizations, faith-based organizations or • Group therapy Probation staff. • Family therapy Programs may include but are not limited to: • Collateral (1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; • Case Management (2) Management of Stress and Trauma; • Crisis Intervention (3) Anger Management; • Medication Support Services (4) Conflict Resolution; • Substance Abuse Treatment (5) Juvenile Justice System; (6) Trauma-related interventions; Los Angeles County Office of Education ☒ (7) Victim Awareness; ☐ ☐ (LACOE) (8) Self-Improvement; • Spirit Awakening Foundation (9) Parenting Skills and support; • Holy Renaissance (Let it Out) (10) Tolerance and Diversity; • Theatre of Hearts (11) Healing Informed Approaches; • New Earth Organization (12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; (13) Gender Specific Programming; Tarzana Treatment Center (14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression; • Individual Counseling (15) CPR and First Aid training; • Group Facilitation (16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement; • Prison Education Project (PEP) (17) Career and leadership opportunities; and, • Million Little Creative Mindfulness (18) Other topics suitable to the youth population. Program • Heidi Duckler Dance • Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles • Inside Out Writers • Homeboy Industries • Chaplains Eagles Ministry • Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural • Ness Counseling • Anti-Recidivism Coalition (b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity Detention Services Bureau Manual Section for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled 623: Recreation activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include Youth participate in recreational activities, TV orientation and may include coaching of youth. videos, video games, and other various ☒ ☐ ☐ activities dependent on the unit, including phone calls and cards or dominoes. The units appear to lack accessible books, games, or other meaningful activities for engagement during this time. (c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the Detention Services Bureau Manual Section opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity ☒ 623: Recreation ☐ ☐ each day. The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period not Detention Services Bureau Manual Section to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and programs. 622: Programs ☒ The administrator/manager shall document the reasons ☐ ☐ why suspension of recreation and programs occurs. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 41 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1372 RELIGIOUS PROGRAM Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 1803: Religious Services The facility administrator shall provide access to religious services and/or religious counseling at least once each week. Attendance shall be voluntary. A youth shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ Religious services when offered are voluntary allowed to participate in an activity outside of their room if and alternative activities are offered for those he/she elects not to participate in religious programs. who are not participating. Religious programs shall provide for: Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 1803: Religious Services (a) opportunity for religious services and practices; ☒ ☐ ☐ Documentation provided does not show access to religious services or counseling once a week. Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 1803: Religious Services The facility has clergy that can be contacted if a youth wishes to see someone. There is (b) availability of clergy; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ also clergy available through the Chaplains Eagles program and the Arch Diocese of Los Angeles. Additionally, if a youth wishes to see their own minister or priest, they can be added to their visiting list. Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 1803: Religious Services (c) availability of religious diets. ☒ ☐ ☐ If a religious diet is requested, it will be accommodated. 1373 WORK PROGRAM Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 505: Housekeeping and 1203: Behavior The facility administrator shall develop policies and Management Program Components procedures regarding the fair and consistent assignment of youth to work programs. Work assigned to a youth shall ☒ ☐ ☐ be meaningful, constructive and related to vocational There were no work programs provided for training or increasing a youth's sense of responsibility. our review for the youth of the JH. Work programs shall not be imposed as a disciplinary measure 1374 VISITING Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 304: Visiting The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for visiting, that include provisions for special visits. Youth shall be allowed to Visiting logs were provided for October 2025 receive visits by parents, guardians or persons standing and the facility visiting schedule. Visits can in loco parentis, and children of youth. Other family occur on the weekends from 1:00PM to members, such as grandparents and siblings, and 4:00PM. Visitors may stay as long or as short supportive adults, may be allowed to visit with the as they wish. approval of the facility administrator or designee, and in ☒ conjunction with the youth’s case plan or in the best ☐ ☐ A Baby Bonding flyer was provided indicating interest of the youth. the program is offered three days per week for two hours each day. Logs were also provided showing that visits are being scheduled for youth with children. Technical assistance was given recommending the log be updated to include the youth’s unit to clarify whether the visit occurred for Juvenile Hall or SYTF youth. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 42 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 All visits shall occur at reasonable times, subject only to Detention Services Bureau Manual Section the limitations necessary to maintain order and security. 304: Visiting Visitation shall not be denied solely based on the visitor’s criminal history. The staff shall determine in each case, whether the visitor’s criminal history represents a risk to ☒ ☐ ☐ the safety of youth or staff in the facility. Any denial of visitation or limitation on visitations shall be communicated to the youth, person denied and facility administrator. Opportunity for visitation shall be a minimum of two hours Detention Services Bureau Manual Section per week. Visits may be supervised, but conversations 304: Visiting shall not be monitored unless there is a security or safety ☒ ☐ ☐ need. The facility visiting opportunity exceeds the minimum standard. Provisions for special visits, in addition to the two-hour Detention Services Bureau Manual Section minimum and/or outside of the regular visiting hours, shall 304: Visiting be accommodated as necessary and within the discretion of the facility administrator or designee. Family therapy If youth would like visitors besides parents, ☒ and professional visits shall be accommodated outside ☐ ☐ guardians, or their children, there is a process the provisions of this regulation. Facilities may provide in place for approval. visitation opportunities outside of normal visiting hours to accommodate special visits. The facility may provide access to technology as an Detention Services Bureau Manual Section alternative, but not as a replacement, to in-person visiting. ☒ 304: Visiting and Section 306: Virtual ☐ ☐ Communication. 1375 CORRESPONDENCE Detention Services Bureau Manual Section The facility administrator shall develop and implement 511: Mail written policies and procedures for correspondence which provide that: ☒ Youth interviewed stated they have access to (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that youth ☐ ☐ letter writing materials and can send and may send or receive; receive as much mail as they wish. Opportunities to write are available daily during free time (recreational time). (b) youth may send two letters per week postage free; Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 511: Mail (c) youth may correspond confidentially with state and Detention Services Bureau Manual Section federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of 511: Mail public office, and the Board; however, authorized facility ☒ ☐ ☐ staff may open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband and in the presence of the youth; and, (d) incoming and outgoing mail, other than that described Detention Services Bureau Manual Section in (c), may be read by staff only when there is reasonable 511: Mail ☒ cause to believe facility safety and security, public safety, ☐ ☐ or youth safety is jeopardized. 1376 TELEPHONE ACCESS Detention Services Bureau Manual Section The administrator of each juvenile facility shall develop 512: Use of Telephone and implement written policies and procedures to provide youth with access to telephone communications. Policy requires one free phone call per week; however, youth have daily access to free ☒ dayroom telephones and most make several ☐ ☐ calls each day. Technical assistance was provided recommending that policy be updated to reflect current practice and establish a reasonable standard for phone access. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 43 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1377 ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 513: Access to Legal Services The facility administrator shall develop written procedures to ensure the right of youth to have access to the courts Youth have access to their attorneys through and legal services. Such access shall include: ☒ ☐ ☐ visits, phone calls, and letters. TA provided to (a) access, upon request by the youth, to licensed update policy to include all requirements for attorneys and their authorized representatives; access including what is required for attorneys to visit. (b) provision for confidential consultation with attorneys; Detention Services Bureau Manual Section and, 513: Access to Legal Services ☒ ☐ ☐ Confidential space is available in the visiting center. (c) unlimited postage free, legal correspondence and Detention Services Bureau Manual Section cost-free telephone access as appropriate. 513: Access to Legal Services ☒ ☐ ☐ All mail written by youth is sent postage paid. 1390 DISCIPLINE Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections: The facility administrator shall develop and implement • Section 1103: Discipline Guidelines written policies and procedures for the discipline of youth • Section 1104: Corporal Punishment that shall promote acceptable behavior; including the use • Section 610-Prohabitied methods of positive behavior interventions and supports. Discipline of Discipline shall be imposed at the least restrictive level which promotes the desired behavior and shall not include Documentation reviewed consisted of the corporal punishment, group punishment, physical or Daily Merit Ladder, Canteen Sheets or Market psychological degradation. Place Slips, and the weekly update tally Deprivation of the following is not permitted: sheets. The facility does not have a current, facility- specific, active discipline and behavior management process for the pre-disposition youth but are currently utilizing the SYTF Daily ☒ ☐ ☐ Merit Ladder point sheet to record and manage behavior. Administrators noted the utilization of the BJN SYTF format pending the implementation of a process better suited for the JH population; however, this is still in progress and was not yet ready to implement as of the date of inspection. The Daily Merit Ladder is not specific to the programming and needs of the pre dispositional population, points, and programs. The marketplace slip provides a limited selection of snacks youth spend their points on. Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (a) bed and bedding; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1103: Discipline Guidelines (b) daily shower, access to drinking fountain, toilet and Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ personal hygiene items, and clean clothing; ☐ ☐ 1103: Discipline Guidelines Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (c) full nutrition; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1103: Discipline Guidelines Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (d) contact with parent or attorney; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1103: Discipline Guidelines 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 44 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (e) exercise; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1103: Discipline Guidelines Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (f) medical services and counseling; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1103: Discipline Guidelines Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (g) religious services; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1103: Discipline Guidelines Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (h) clean and sanitary living conditions; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1103: Discipline Guidelines Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (i) the right to send and receive mail; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1103: Discipline Guidelines Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (j) education; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 1103: Discipline Guidelines Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (k) rehabilitative programming. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1103: Discipline Guidelines The facility administrator shall establish rules of conduct Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections and disciplinary penalties to guide the conduct of youth. Such rules and penalties shall include both major 1103: Discipline Guidelines violations and minor violations, be stated simply and 1106: Rules and Regulations ☒ affirmatively, and be made available to all youth. Provision ☐ ☐ shall be made to provide accessible information to youth with disabilities, limited English proficiency, or limited literacy. 1391 DISCIPLINE PROCESS Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections: Section 1106: Rules and Regulations The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for the administration of Section 1107: Due Process discipline which shall include, but not be limited to: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) designation of personnel authorized to impose Documentation provided and reviewed discipline for violation of rules; included Sanctions and Appeal forms for all use of force events. (b) prohibiting discipline to be delegated to any youth; ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) definition of major and minor rule violations and their Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections: consequences, and due process requirements; ☒ Section 1106: Rules and Regulations ☐ ☐ Section 1107: Due Process (d) trauma-informed approaches and positive behavior Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ interventions; ☐ ☐ 1106: Rules and Regulations (e) minor rule violations may be handled informally by Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections: counseling, advising the youth of expected conduct • Section 1107: Due Process imposing a minor consequence. Discipline shall be accompanied by written documentation and a policy of ☒ • Section 1108: Minor Rule Violations ☐ ☐ review and appeal to a supervisor; and, Youth may file a grievance to address any minor rule violation they wish to appeal. (f) major rule violations and the discipline process shall Detention Services Bureau Manual Section be documented and require the following: 107: Due Process (1) written notice of violation prior to a hearing; Staff completed Sanction and Appeal ☒ documents for all; however, the majority of ☐ ☐ youth refused to participate in the process by refusing to sign. Those that did accepted their sanctions. No youth requested a hearing or due process. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 45 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (2) accommodations provided to youth with Detention Services Bureau Manual Section disabilities, limited literacy, and English language ☒ 107: Due Process ☐ ☐ learners; (3) hearing by a person who is not a party to the Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ incident; ☐ ☐ 107: Due Process (4) opportunity for the youth to be heard, present Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ evidence and testimony; ☐ ☐ 107: Due Process (5) provision for youth to be assisted by staff in the Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ hearing process; ☐ ☐ 107: Due Process Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (6) provision for administrative review. ☒ ☐ ☐ 107: Due Process (g) violations that result in a removal from camp or Does not Apply. commitment program, but not a return to court, will follow ☐ ☐ ☒ the due process provisions in subsection (e) above. 1410 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE Detention Services Bureau Manual Section DISEASES. 1805: Communicable Diseases The health administrator/responsible physician, in BJN has a medical observation unit with cooperation with the facility administrator and the local health officer, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ medical beds adjacent to medical staff and single room space for observation or procedures to address the identification, treatment, separation purposes. control and follow-up management of communicable diseases. The policies and procedures shall address, but not be limited to: Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (a) Intake health screening procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1805: Communicable Diseases Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (b) Identification of relevant symptoms; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1805: Communicable Diseases Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (c) Referral for medical evaluation; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1805: Communicable Diseases Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (d) Treatment responsibilities during detention; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1805: Communicable Diseases (e) Coordination with public and private community- Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ based resources for follow-up treatment; ☐ ☐ 1805: Communicable Diseases Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (f) Applicable reporting requirements; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 1805: Communicable Diseases Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (g) Strategies for handling disease outbreaks. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1805: Communicable Diseases The policies and procedures shall be updated as Detention Services Bureau Manual Section necessary to reflect communicable disease priorities 1805: Communicable Diseases ☒ identified by the local health officer and currently ☐ ☐ recommended public health interventions. 1433 REQUESTS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 1702: Access to Care/Request for Services The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility administrator, shall develop policy and procedures to ☒ ☐ ☐ Requests for service forms were noted in establish a daily routine for youth to convey requests for emergency and non-emergency medical, dental and each unit. Youth interviewed were aware of behavioral/mental health care services. how to access care. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 46 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1480 STANDARD FACILTY CLOTHING ISSUE All youth we interviewed wore JH clothing The youth’s personal clothing, undergarments and that was clean and well fitted. We did not footwear may be substituted for the institutional clothing ☒ observe any holes, rips, or stains. and footwear specified in this regulation. The facility has ☐ ☐ the primary responsibility to provide clothing and footwear. Clothing provisions shall ensure that: (a) Clothing is clean, reasonably fitted, durable, easily Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ laundered, in good repair, and free of holes and tears. ☐ ☐ 403: Procedures for Newly Admitted Youth (b) The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing Detention Services Bureau Manual Section for youth shall consist of but not be limited to: 403: Procedures for Newly Admitted Youth (1) Socks and serviceable footwear; Clothing appeared to be appropriate for the weather. ☒ ☐ ☐ Technical assistance provided noting the facility should establish a standard list of clothing items for warm and cold weather and include it in the orientation manual. Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 403: Procedures for Newly Admitted Youth (2) Outer garments; ☒ ☐ ☐ Most youth were found to be wearing sweatshirts. Youth we spoke with stated they were warm enough. (3) New non-disposable underwear which shall Detention Services Bureau Manual Section remain with the youth throughout their stay, and; 403: Procedures for Newly Admitted Youth Youth receive seven new pairs of underwear at intake. Many reported not wearing them or keeping their one, worn pair and rewashing ☒ ☐ ☐ themselves because the fabric felt stiff and scratchy, opting for T-shirts as underwear or no underwear instead. The issue has since been resolved by washing the new items before distribution, making them soft and comfortable. (4) Undergarments, that are freshly laundered and Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ free of stains, including tee shirts and bras. ☐ ☐ 403: Procedures for Newly Admitted Youth (c) Clothing is laundered at the temperature required by Detention Services Bureau Manual Section local ordinances for the commercial laundries and dried 403: Procedures for Newly Admitted Youth completely in a mechanical dryer or other laundry ☒ ☐ ☐ method approved by the local health officer. The facility sends out the laundry to a commercial laundry. (d) Suitable clothing is issued to pregnant youth. Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 403: Procedures for Newly Admitted Youth ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility is an all-male facility. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 47 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1482 CLOTHING EXCHANGE Detention Services Bureau Manual Section The facility administrator shall develop and implement 505: Housekeeping written policies and site-specific procedures for the cleaning and scheduled exchange of clothing. Unless Some youth interviewed complained about the work, climatic conditions, or illness necessitates more clothing available to them. One youth stated frequent exchange, outer garments, except for footwear, he only had access to the T-shirt he was shall be exchanged at least once each week. Tee shirts, wearing with the sleeves ripped off. (His shirt bras, and underwear shall be exchanged daily; youth was a tank top). Others also complained about shall receive their own underwear back at exchange. not having access to items they need. When staff were asked about these issues, staff stated there are shirts and other clothing items available, but these particular youth want specific clothing and not the clothing that is their size and available. We noticed others in the unit were appropriately outfitted. ☒ ☐ ☐ When specifically asked if they received their own underwear back from laundry, all replied “yes.” When specifically asked if they wear others’ communal underwear, they all replied “no.” The laundry system in place at the facility is not foolproof, and it is difficult to monitor each youth if they turn in one pair or seven pairs of their underwear at one time. The facility is working on installing washers and dryers in each unit so youth can wash their own clothes. Not only is this a life skill that is necessary for personal growth, but it will further ensure all young people will have the ability to wash and retain their own clothing, not just their underwear. 1484 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN YOUTH’S Detention Services Bureau Manual Section PERSONAL CLOTHING 505: Housekeeping There shall be written policies and site-specific procedures developed and implemented by the facility administrator to control the contamination and/or spread ☒ ☐ ☐ of vermin and ecto-parasites in all youth’s personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned or stored in a closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of the vermin. 1485 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS Detention Services Bureau Manual Section: There shall be written policies and site-specific 508: Housekeeping: Personal Hygiene procedures developed and implemented by the facility Supplies administrator for the availability of personal hygiene items. Each female youth shall be provided with sanitary ☒ There are no female youth in the facility. ☐ ☐ napkins, panty liners and tampons as requested. Each youth to be held over 24 hours shall be provided Youth have their own hygiene items and with the following personal care items; access them during certain periods, after meals, and during showers. Detention Services Bureau Manual Section: (a) Toothbrush; ☒ 508: Housekeeping: Personal Hygiene ☐ ☐ Supplies Detention Services Bureau Manual Section: (b) Toothpaste; ☒ 508: Housekeeping: Personal Hygiene ☐ ☐ Supplies 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 48 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Detention Services Bureau Manual Section: (c) Soap; ☒ 508: Housekeeping: Personal Hygiene ☐ ☐ Supplies Detention Services Bureau Manual Section: (d) Comb; ☒ 508: Housekeeping: Personal Hygiene ☐ ☐ Supplies Detention Services Bureau Manual Section: (e) Shaving implements; ☒ 508: Housekeeping: Personal Hygiene ☐ ☐ Supplies Detention Services Bureau Manual Section: (f) Deodorant; ☒ 508: Housekeeping: Personal Hygiene ☐ ☐ Supplies Detention Services Bureau Manual Section: (g) Lotion; ☒ 508: Housekeeping: Personal Hygiene ☐ ☐ Supplies Detention Services Bureau Manual Section: (h) Shampoo; and, ☒ 508: Housekeeping: Personal Hygiene ☐ ☐ Supplies Detention Services Bureau Manual Section: (i) Post-shower conditioning hair products. ☒ 508: Housekeeping: Personal Hygiene ☐ ☐ Supplies Youth shall not be required to share any personal care Detention Services Bureau Manual Section: items listed in items (a) through (d). Liquid soap provided 508: Housekeeping: Personal Hygiene through a common dispenser is permitted. Youth shall Supplies not share disposable razors. Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other shaving instruments ☒ capable of breaking the skin, when shared among youth, ☐ ☐ shall be disinfected between individual uses by the method prescribed by the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections 979 and 980, Chapter 9, Title 16, California Code of Regulations. 1486 PERSONAL HYGIENE Detention Services Bureau Manual Section There shall be written policies and site specific 629: Personal Hygiene and Unit procedures developed and implemented by the facility Housekeeping administrator for showering/bathing and brushing of ☒ ☐ ☐ teeth. Youth shall be permitted to shower/bathe up on Youth shower daily and are able to brush their assignment to a housing unit and on a daily basis teeth after each meal. thereafter and given an opportunity to brush their teeth after each meal. 1487 SHAVING Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 510: Shaving and Haircut Procedures Youth shall have access to a razor daily, unless their appearance must be maintained for reasons of All youth appeared to have freshly shaved identification in Court. All youth shall have equal ☒ opportunity to shave face and body hair. The facility ☐ ☐ faces. All youth interviewed stated they have administrator may suspend this requirement in relation the ability to shave upon request. to youth who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 49 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1488 HAIR CARE SERVICES Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 510: Shaving and Haircut Procedures Hair care services shall be available in all juvenile facilities. Youth shall receive hair care services monthly. Equipment shall be cleaned and disinfected after each Documentation was provided for haircuts for haircut or procedure, by a method approved by the State youth. Also provided was a new updated Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. schedule for the barber who appears to spend ☒ about four hours a week in the building ☐ ☐ between the two sides. We also noted several grievances related to haircuts. TA provided to ensure that the procedure in place ensures adequate resources and processes for all youth to receive haircuts. 1500 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 505: Housekeeping Clean laundered, suitable bedding and linens, in good repair, shall be provided for each youth entering a living Youth interviewed noted they have all area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, ☒ ☐ ☐ required items. TA provided to facility to but not be limited to: ensure the youth does not remove the mattress covering as this is a violation of Title 24. (a) One mattress or mattress-pillow combination which Detention Services Bureau Manual Section meets the requirements of Section 1502 of these ☒ 505: Housekeeping ☐ ☐ regulations; (b) One pillow and a pillow case unless provided for in Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ (a) above; ☐ ☐ 505: Housekeeping Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (c) One mattress cover and a sheet or two sheets; ☒ ☐ ☐ 505: Housekeeping Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (d) One towel; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 505: Housekeeping Detention Services Bureau Manual Section (e) One blanket or more, up on request ☒ ☐ ☐ 505: Housekeeping 1501 BEDDING LINEN EXCHANGE Detention Services Bureau Manual Section 505: Housekeeping The facility administrator shall develop and implement site specific written policies and procedures for the scheduled exchange of laundered bedding and linen ☒ ☐ ☐ issued to each youth housed. Washable items such as sheets, mattress covers, pillow cases and towels shall be exchanged for clean replacement at least once each week. The covering blanket shall be cleaned or laundered once Detention Services Bureau Manual Section ☒ a month. ☐ ☐ 505: Housekeeping 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 50 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1510 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY AND Detention Services Bureau Manual Sections: MAINTENANCE • Section 505: Housekeeping The facility administrator shall develop and implement • Section 506: Housekeeping: Basic written policies and site-specific procedures for the Cleaning Procedures for All Areas maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness, • Section 507: Housekeeping: repair and safety throughout the facility. The plan shall Maintenance Procedures provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks, • Section 811: Metal Handcuff equipment, including restraint devices, and physical plant maintenance and inspections to identify and Sanitizing Procedure correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices in a timely manner. The use of chemicals shall be done ☒ ☐ ☐ Samples of the ISD Custodial Services in accordance to the product label and Safety Data Division Cleaning Check Sheets were Sheet which may include the use of Personal Protection provided for review. While in the units and Equipment (PPE). while conducting video reviews, we see the custodians cleaning throughout the facility. The Grounds are also very well maintained. We noted youth rooms to be of varying cleanliness throughout the facility and suggested competition-type events to increase cleanliness and control graffiti. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 51 of 52 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) 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI PRO 25-26 Page 52 of 52 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 4/98; 2001; 2003 BSCC Code: 7204 FACILITY NAME: Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall FACILITY TYPE: JH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 4/98: X 2001: 2003: OTHER: Pre-98 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Lisa Southwell DATE: December 19, 2025 (Verified) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Reception/Intake Admission (JH; 1.1) ☐ ☒ ☐ Contains a weapons locker as specified in these regulations Contains a secure room for the confinement of ☐ minors pending admission to JH ☒ ☐ Provides access to a shower ☐ ☒ ☐ Provides a secure vault or storage space for minor's ☐ valuables ☒ ☐ Provides telephone access to minors ☐ ☒ ☐ Provides staff access to hot and cold running water ☐ ☒ ☐ Locked Holding Room (1.2) ☐ ☒ ☐ Contains a minimum of 15 square feet of floor area per minor Provides no less than 45 square feet of floor area ☐ ☒ ☐ Contains seating to accommodate all minors as ☐ specified in these regulations ☒ ☐ 98: Provides access to a toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain as specified in these regulations 03: Be equipped with a toilet, washbasin and drinking ☐ ☒ ☐ fountain unless a procedure is in effect to provide access Maximizes staff visual supervision ☐ ☒ ☐ 03: Outward swinging or lateral sliding door required ☐ ☒ ☐ Natural Light (1.3) Visual access to natural light is provided in locked ☐ sleeping rooms, single and double occupancy ☒ ☐ sleeping rooms, dormitories and dayrooms. 7204 Los Angeles Barry J. Nidorf JH CI PHY 25-26 - 1 - J456 PHY 03.dot TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Corridors (1.4) Corridors in living areas are at least eight feet wide. When doors are staggered or if rooms are located ☐ ☒ ☐ only on one side, corridors may be at least six feet wide. Living Unit (JH; 1.5) JH living units do not exceed 30 minors and contain ☐ sleeping areas and plumbing fixtures, commensurate ☒ ☐ with the number of minors housed. Locked Sleeping Rooms (1.6) 98: Have a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain unless a procedure is in effect to provide other ☐ access to these fixtures ☒ ☐ 03: Toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain required in locked sleeping rooms Single Occupancy Sleeping Rooms (1.7) Pre-98 construction contains single- occupancy rooms. 98: Minimum of 63 square feet of floor area and a ☐ clear ceiling height of eight feet ☒ ☐ 03: Minimum of 70 square feet of floor area and a clear ceiling height of eight feet 98: A door view panel is constructed of security glazing and is a maximum of 144 square inches. 01: View panel size changed to a minimum of 144 ☐ ☒ ☐ inches. 03: Outward swinging or lateral sliding door required ☐ ☒ ☐ Double Occupancy Sleeping Rooms (1.8) Through prior agreement with CYA, these rooms are recognized as being in Minimum of 100 square feet floor area, a clear ceiling ☒ ☐ ☐ compliance. height of eight feet, and a minimum width of seven feet 98: A door view panel is constructed of security glazing and is a maximum of 144 square inches. 01: View panel size changed to a minimum of 144 ☐ ☒ ☐ inches 03: Outward swinging or lateral sliding door required ☐ ☒ ☐ Dormitories (1.9) There are no dormitories in this facility. In JHs and camps, there is a minimum of 50 square feet of floor area per minor, with a minimum dormitory ☐ ☒ ☐ size of 200 square feet and a minimum clear ceiling height of eight feet. 7204 Los Angeles Barry J. Nidorf JH CI PHY 25-26 - 2 - J456 PHY 03.dot TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS In JHs and camps, dormitories are designed for no ☐ ☒ fewer than four minors. ☐ 98: JH dormitories for detained minors are designed for no more than 15 minors (NA camps). ☐ ☒ 03: This subsection deleted, eliminating the 15 minor ☐ limitation. (See below.) 98: JH dormitories for court commitments are designed for no more than 30 minors (NA Camps). 03: No JH dormitory can be designed for more than ☐ ☒ ☐ 30 minors (regardless of whether it is for court commitments or other detained minors). Dayrooms (1.10) Through prior agreement with CYA, these rooms are recognized as being in ☐ ☒ ☐ compliance. JH dayrooms contain 35 square feet of floor area per minor. Dayrooms in camps and SPJHs contain 30 square ☐ ☒ feet of floor area per minor. ☐ All dayrooms provide access to toilets, wash basins, drinking fountains and showers. ☐ ☒ ☐ Physical Activity and Recreation Spaces (NA SPJH; 1.11) 98: Facilities with a capacity of less than 41 minors have a minimum of 9,000 square feet dedicated ☐ ☒ ☐ indoor-outdoor space. 01: Facilities with a capacity of 40 minors or less have a minimum of 9000 square feet dedicated indoor-outdoor space. 98: Facilities with a capacity of 41 to 100 minors have a minimum of 9,000 square feet dedicated indoor-outdoor space, plus a field area. The field area contains a minimum of one acre with a ☐ ☒ minimum dimension of 100 feet. ☐ 01: Facilities with a capacity of 41-274 minors have a minimum of 225 square feet of dedicated indoor- outdoor space per minor, up to 61,650 feet. 98: Facilities with a capacity over 100 minors have a minimum of 18,000 square feet dedicated indoor- outdoor space, plus a field area. The field area contains a minimum of one acre with a minimum dimension of 100 feet. ☐ 01: Facilities with a capacity of 275 or more minors ☒ ☐ have 61,650 square feet dedicated indoor- outdoor space, plus 145 square feet for each minor beyond 274 (up to a maximum of 87,120 square feet). 98: At least one half of the dedicated indoor-outdoor space is a paved or "like" surface. ☐ 01: Changed from one-half to one-quarter of the ☒ ☐ space 7204 Los Angeles Barry J. Nidorf JH CI PHY 25-26 - 3 - J456 PHY 03.dot TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS A portion of the dedicated physical activity and recreation space is out-of-doors, and is equipped and ☐ ☒ ☐ of a sufficient size to comply with Title 15, § 1371. 01: The required recreation area has no single ☐ dimension less than 40 feet. ☒ ☐ Outdoor recreation area lighting allows for evening activities and provides security. ☐ ☒ ☐ Academic Classrooms (NA SPJH; 1.12) ☐ ☒ ☐ Classrooms are designed for a maximum of 20 minors. There is a minimum of one classroom in each facility 2001: Dedicated classroom space is available for ☐ every juvenile in the facility. The primary purpose for ☒ ☐ the academic classroom is for education. Each classroom contains a minimum of 160 square feet of floor space for the teacher's desk and work ☐ area, and a minimum of 28 square feet floor space ☒ ☐ per minor. There is a communication system in each classroom that allows for immediate response to emergencies. ☐ ☒ ☐ Safety Room (1.13) This facility does not contain safety rooms. ☐ ☒ ☐ Provides a minimum of 63 square feet of floor space and a minimum clear ceiling height of eight feet Limited to one minor ☐ ☒ ☐ Padded as specified in these regulations ☐ ☒ ☐ There are one or more vertical view panels constructed of security glazing. Panels provide a ☐ ☒ view of the entire room and are no more than four ☐ inches wide and at least 24 inches long. Audio monitoring system as specified in these ☐ ☒ regulations ☐ Access to a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain is ☐ ☒ provided. ☐ 03: Be equipped with a variable intensity security- type lighting fixture, with controls outside the ☐ ☒ ☐ room 03: Any wall- or ceiling-mounted devices are designed to prohibit the occupant’s access. ☐ ☒ ☐ Medical Examination Room (NA SPJH; 1.14) There is a minimum of one suitably equipped medical ☒ ☐ ☐ examination room in every juvenile facility. The examination room provides the following: Space for routine and emergency examinations ☐ that is used for no other purpose; ☒ ☐ Privacy for minors; ☐ ☒ ☐ 7204 Los Angeles Barry J. Nidorf JH CI PHY 25-26 - 4 - J456 PHY 03.dot TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Lockable storage for medical supplies; ☐ ☒ ☐ Not less than 144 square feet floor space with no ☐ single dimension less than seven feet; ☒ ☐ Hot and cold running water; and, ☐ ☒ ☐ 01: Smooth, non-porous, washable surfaces. ☐ ☒ ☐ Pharmaceutical Storage (1.15) There is lockable storage space for medical supplies ☐ and pharmaceutical preparations as specified by Title ☒ ☐ 15 § 1438. Dining Areas (NA SPJH; 1.16) There is a minimum of 15 square feet floor space and ☒ ☐ ☐ sufficient tables and seating for each person being fed (including minors, staff and visitors). Dining areas do not contain toilets or showers in the same room, unless there is an appropriate visual ☐ barrier. ☒ ☐ Visiting Space (1.17) ☐ Visiting space is provided. ☒ ☐ Institutional Storage (1.18) There is a minimum of 80 cubic feet of storage space per minor for institutional clothing, bedding, supplies ☐ ☒ ☐ and activity equipment, in one or more storage rooms. Personal Storage (1.19) Each minor has a minimum of nine cubic feet of ☐ secure storage space for personal clothing and ☒ ☐ belongings. Safety Equipment Storage (1.20) There is a secure area for storing safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers, self-contained breathing ☐ ☒ ☐ apparatus, wire and bar cutters, emergency lights, etc. Janitor Closet (1.21) There is at least one securely lockable janitorial ☐ closet containing a mop sink and sufficient area for ☒ ☐ storing cleaning implements within the security area. 7204 Los Angeles Barry J. Nidorf JH CI PHY 25-26 - 5 - J456 PHY 03.dot TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Audio Monitoring System (1.22) There is an audio monitoring system capable of actuation by the minor to alert staff in: safety rooms; locked holding rooms, locked sleeping rooms; single ☐ ☒ ☐ and double occupancy sleeping rooms and dormitories of JHs and in locked sleeping rooms and single occupancy rooms of secure camps. Emergency Power (1.23) There is an emergency power source capable of providing minimal lighting in all living units, activity areas, corridors, stairs, and central control points, to ☐ maintain fire and life safety, security, communications ☒ ☐ and alarm systems. The power source conforms to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, California Electrical Code (CCR). Confidential Interview Room (1.24) ☐ ☒ ☐ Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area and provide for confidential consultation with minors There is a minimum of one suitably furnished ☐ interview room for each 30 minors in JHs. ☒ ☐ There is a minimum of one suitably furnished interview room in each camp. ☐ ☒ ☐ Court Holding Room for Minors (1.26) ☐ ☒ ☐ Contains a minimum of 10 square feet of floor area per minor Limited to no more than 16 minors ☐ ☒ ☐ Provides 40 square feet of floor area and a minimum ☐ clear ceiling height of eight feet ☒ ☐ Contains seating to accommodate all minors ☐ ☒ ☐ Contains a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as ☐ specified in these regulations ☒ ☐ Maximizes staffs' visual supervision of minors ☐ ☒ ☐ Toilets/Urinals (2.1) Through agreements with CYA, portions of the facility constructed prior to 1998 were allowed to operate as if in compliance. Toilets are available on living units in a ratio of 1:6 in JH; 1:10 in camps; and, 1:8 in locked holding rooms. ☐ One toilet and one urinal may be substituted for every ☒ ☐ 15 boys. Toilet areas provide modesty for the minors without mitigating staff’s ability to supervise. 7204 Los Angeles Barry J. Nidorf JH CI PHY 25-26 - 6 - J456 PHY 03.dot TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Wash basins (2.2) Through agreements with CYA, portions of the facility constructed prior to 1998 were allowed to operate as if in compliance. Wash basins must provide hot and cold or tempered water and be available on living units in a ratio of 1:6 ☐ ☒ ☐ in JH; 1:10 in camps; and, 1:8 in locked sleeping rooms. Drinking Fountains (2.3) Drinking fountains are accessible to minors and staff ☐ ☒ ☐ in living areas and indoor-outdoor recreation areas. 01: The drinking fountain bubbler is activated by mechanical means and is at an angle that prevents waste water from flowing over the ☐ ☒ ☐ bubbler. Showers (2.4) Through agreements with CYA, portions of the facility constructed prior to 1998 were Showers provide tempered water and are available ☒ ☐ ☐ allowed to operate as if in compliance. on living units at a ratio of at least one shower or bathtub to every six minors. Shower areas provide for inmate privacy without mitigating staff's ability to supervise. ☐ ☒ ☐ Beds (2.5) Beds are at least 30 inches wide and 76 long and are ☐ ☒ ☐ of a pan-bottom type or constructed of concrete. Beds are at least 12 inches of the floor and spaced no less than 36 inches apart. ☐ ☒ ☐ Lighting (2.6) There is at least 20 foot-candles (216 1x) of illumination at desk level in locked sleeping rooms, ☐ ☒ ☐ single and double occupancy rooms, dormitories, dayrooms and activity areas. Night lighting in the above areas provides good visibility and is conducive to sleep. ☐ ☒ ☐ Padding (2.7) This facility does not contain safety rooms. Padding in safety rooms covers the floor, door and ☐ ☒ walls to a clear height of eight feet. Benches or ☐ platforms are not placed on the floor of safety rooms. Padded rooms are equipped with a tamper-resistant fire sprinkler as approved by the State Fire Marshal ☐ ☒ ☐ (SFM). The padding is approved by the SFM and is: non- porous; at least one-half inch thick; of a unitary or laminated construction; firmly bonded to all padded ☐ ☒ ☐ surfaces; and, is without exposed seams. 7204 Los Angeles Barry J. Nidorf JH CI PHY 25-26 - 7 - J456 PHY 03.dot TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Seating (2.8) Seating is designed for the level of security. When bench seating is used, 18 inches of bench seating is ☐ ☒ ☐ allowed for each person. Weapons Locker (2.9) Weapons lockers are located outside the security ☐ perimeter of the facility. (Personnel do not bring any ☒ ☐ weapon into the security area.) Lockers are equipped with individual compartments, each with their own locking device. ☐ ☒ ☐ Assess for New Construction/Remodel or Repair: ☐ ☒ ☐ Security Glazing (2.10) (Added in 2003) (Note to inspector: This will typically be assessed from specifications provided at plan review.) Security glazing complies with the minimum requirements of one of the following test standards: ☐ ☒ ☐ American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM F 1233-98, Class III glass; California Department of Corrections, CDC 860-94d, Class C glass; or, H. P. White Laboratory, Inc., HPW-TP-0500.02, Forced Entry Level III. Design Requirements (201(c)6) Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 201(c)6 are met. ☐ ☒ ☐ (Note to inspector: See regulation for specific requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) December 2025: Compound units were built in 98 and remaining units were pre 98. During this inspection, the JH was assigned to units in the Compound while the SYTF was assigned to both Compound units and to additional units located throughout the facility. 7204 Los Angeles Barry J. Nidorf JH CI PHY 25-26 - 8 - J456 PHY 03.dot BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE HALLS AND CAMPS LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION BSCC Code: 7204 and 7205 FACILITY: Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall Facility TYPE: Juvenile Hall JH: 88 (RC 504 Campus) Y1, Y2, and Y3 W1, W2, and Y3 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Lisa Southwell DATE: December 19, 2025 Verified ALL DIMENSIONS BASED ON CYA DATA UNLESS OTHERWISE DESIGNATED. ROOMS EACH ROOM Each Room Size (L x W x H) FIXTURES* Unit Room Applicable # Total COMMENTS # or Square/Cubic Designation Type Standards Rooms RC RC T U W F S Beds Feet Holding Girls Two benches, each 6’ ¾” long. H Pre-1998 1 _ (8) (8) 156 square feet 1 1 2 2 Holding Add 1 Handicap Shower- total of 2 Boys Two benches, each 6’ ¾” long. H Pre-1998 1 _ (8) (8) 156 square feet 1 1 2 2 Holding Add 1 Handicap Shower- total of 2 Unit W-1-BJN SYTF Single 1998 20 1 1 20 102 square feet All dry rooms. 20 beds. Restroom 1998 1 5 5 5 2592 square Dayroom 1998 1 1 feet Unit W- 2-BJN SYTF Single 1998 20 1 1 20 102 square feet All dry rooms. 20 beds. Restroom 1998 1 5 5 5 2592 square Dayroom 1998 1 1 feet Unit W-3-BJN SYTF Single 1998 4 1 1 4 79 square feet 1 1 1 Rooms W3-PA, W3-PB, W3-PE, W3-PF. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI LASE 25-26 - 1 - J460 LAS JUV-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Each Room Size (L x W x H) FIXTURES* Unit Room Applicable # Total COMMENTS # or Square/Cubic Designation Type Standards Rooms RC RC T U W F S Beds Feet Unit Y-1 Single 1998 20 1 1 20 102 square feet All dry rooms. 20 beds. Restroom 1998 1 5 5 5 2592 square Dayroom 1998 1 1 feet Unit Y-2-BJN SYTF Single 1998 20 1 1 20 102 square feet All dry rooms. 20 beds. Restroom 1998 1 5 5 5 2592 square Dayroom 1998 1 1 feet Unit Y-3 Detention Single 1998 4 1 1 4 79 square feet 1 1 1 Rooms Y3-PA, Y3-PB, Y3-PE, Y3-PF. December 2025: Inspections completed for both SYTF and JH. JH Pre Dispo youth are housed in Y1-3 and W1-3. Pre Dispo RC: 88. SYTF RC: 416. 7204 Los Angeles BJN JH CI LASE 25-26 - 2 - J460 LAS JUV-05.dot (8/05)