Los Angeles Barry J. Nidorf SYTF Comprehensive (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

Initial Inspection Report 2023-2024 Biennial Inspection Cycle Date of Exit Briefing/Notice of Noncompliance: 9/27/2024 Inspection Type: Comprehensive County: Los Angeles Facility Name: Barry J. Nidorf Secure Youth Treatment Facility BSCC #: 7205 BSCC Type: Secure Youth Treatment Facility Facility Representatives: Eric Raley, Superintendent; Michael Miner, Leslie Alfaro, Director BSCC Field Representative: Lisa Southwell CAP Day 60 – Maximum Statutory CAP Due/Approval Date: 11/26/2024 Maximum Statutory Resolution Date: 02/24/2025 Current Items of Noncompliance Title 15. Section Description We identified instances when youth are placed in room confinement and the placement is not documented correctly or at all. Our review of documentation indicated that entire units were placed on room confinement due to issues such as “racial tension,” and an emergency suspension of standards was noted to justify placement in violation of 1354.5. This is an improper use of an emergency suspension of standards under section 1311, because the issues cited for confinement do not meet the definition of “emergency” in section 1302, Definitions, i.e., a § 1354.5. Room Confinement. significant disruption of normal facility procedure, policy or operation caused by civil disorder, single incident of mass arrest of youth or natural disasters such as flood, fire or earthquake; and which requires immediate action to avert death or injury and to maintain security. We also note that the facts described also do not meet the exception under section 1354.5(b)(8) as an “extraordinary emergency circumstance that requires a significant departure from normal institutional operations… “ BJN SYTF IIR 9/27/24 Title 15. Section Description We found that grievances are not consistently responded to within required timelines. § 1361. Grievance Procedure. Additionally, some grievances identified as health and safety related were not immediately addressed. The facility provides youth with new non-disposable underwear upon entry; however, they are not § 1482. Clothing Exchange. receiving their own underwear back from the laundry exchange.