Los Angeles BJN SYTF Targeted Insp CAP Rpt (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

October 10, 2023 Guillermo Viera Rosa, Chief Probation Officer Los Angeles County Probation Department 1601 Eastlake Avenue Los Angeles, California 90033 SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY’S CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR BARRY J NIDORF SECURE YOUTH TREATMENT FACILITY – WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209(d) Dear Chief Viera Rosa: The Board of State and Community Corrections is in receipt of your Corrective Action Plan (CAP) dated October 9, 2023, for the items of noncompliance found during the August 11, 2023 targeted inspection of the Barry J Nidorf Secure Youth Treatment Facility (SYTF). This letter provides notice that this CAP has been approved as required by Welfare and Institutions Code section 209, subdivision (d). Pursuant to section 209(d), an approved CAP was required by October 10, 2023. Section 209(d) also requires that the CAP give a reasonable timeframe to come into compliance, not to exceed 90 days. Your CAP indicates that all corrective action will be completed by January 5, 2024. BSCC staff will verify completed corrective action after January 5, 2024. BSCC is available for technical assistance throughout the CAP period. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, ALLISON GANTER Deputy Director Facilities Standards and Operations Cc: Presiding Judge, Los Angeles County Juvenile Court Chair, Juvenile Justice Commission, Los Angeles County Chair, Board of Supervisors, Los Angeles County County Administrator, Los Angeles County Tyson Nelson, Senior Deputy County Counsel, Los Angeles County Counsel's Office C O U N T Y O F L O S A N G E L E S OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COUNSEL 648 KENNETH HAHN HALL OF ADMINISTRATION 500 WEST TEMPLE STREET LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012-2713 TELEPHONE (213) 440-5106 FACSIMILE DAWYN R. HARRISON County Counsel October 9, 2023 (213) 687-7300 TDD (213) 633-0901 E-MAIL tnelson@counsel.lacounty.gov VIA E-MAIL ONLY Lisa Southwell, Field Representative Board of State and Community Corrections 2590 Venture Oaks Way, Ste. 200 Sacramento, CA 95833 Lisa.Southwell@bscc.ca.gov Re: FINAL Corrective Action Plan for Barry J. Nidorf Secure Youth Treatment Facility Dear Ms. Southwell: On behalf of the Los Angeles County Probation Department, please find attached the final corrective action plan for Barry J. Nidorf Secure Youth Treatment Facility (BJN-SYTF). This corrective action plan is submitted to you in response to your initial targeted inspection report dated August 11, 2023, and final targeted inspection report dated September 20, 2023. The County appreciates your technical assistance in response to our draft corrective action plan submitted to you on September 27, 2023. As always, please contact me with any questions. Very truly yours, DAWYN R. HARRISON County Counsel By TYSON B. NELSON Senior Deputy County Counsel Justice and Safety Division HOA.104479940.1 Barry J. Nidorf – Secure Youth Treatment Facility FINAL Board of State and Community Corrections Corrective Action Plan Dated: 10/9/23 Title 15. Staff Completion Regulation Description Probation Corrective Action Plan Section Assigned Date § 1321. Each juvenile facility shall: (a) Facility shift staffing forms were Barry J. Nidorf Secure Youth Treatment Facility (BJN- have an adequate number of provided for the week of July 20-July SYTF) maintains sufficient staff on daily basis to Staffing. personnel sufficient to carry out 27, 2023. operate, including the youth attending school daily, January 5, the overall facility operation and its programming and recreation. Since July 2023, 2024 programming, to provide for safety Some shifts were minimally staffed. staffing levels have increased significantly with the and security of youth and staff, Staff are routinely held over with no reassignment and deployment of field staff to cover and meet established standards notice to cover shifts and report they shifts. Since that date, staffing ratios have and regulations; (b) ensure that no continue to be exhausted as a result. consistently remained within mandated ratios. required services shall be denied Most staff believe the unscheduled, Educational services, recreation, visitation, religious because of insufficient numbers of mandatory holdovers negatively impact services, and programming have not been negatively staff on duty absent exigent attendance. impacted as a result of staffing shortages at BJN- circumstances. SYTF. These essential functions have been regularly We did note some positive progress in maintained. youth getting to school and youth who want to go outside for exercise which As a measure to ensure that programing, education, was positively confirmed by the youth. and other essential functions take place, some field However, there continue to be times officers were temporarily reassigned to the facility. In that youth are not participating in addition, the Chief Probation Officer reimplemented programs or recreation due to lack of field officer deployment which mandates field officers staff. to work 1-2 days a week in facility. A Special Recruitment Notices was approved on September 18, We noted instances in which youth 2023, for the recruitment of 14 officers at the level of were in dayrooms alone because staff Deputy Probation Officer ll. were busy with operational requirements (in and out of the office The efforts around increasing staffing have resulted in or down the hallway) or they needed to youth being able to participate in recreational activities use the restroom. and regular school attendance. Management monitors staffing each shift and ensures that ample staffing are Youth also report not feeling safe due present to provide opportunities to recreation, to the lack of staff. Those we spoke to education and other programs. spoke highly of most staff but noted HOA.104411285.6 1 Barry J. Nidorf – Secure Youth Treatment Facility FINAL Board of State and Community Corrections Corrective Action Plan Dated: 10/9/23 Title 15. Staff Completion Regulation Description Probation Corrective Action Plan Section Assigned Date “we need more staff.” It was also The Department will do a staffing analysis to Sanders / reported by some youth that they are determine the minimum number of staff needed at Williams / urinating in receptacles in their rooms BJN-SYTF since the move of the pre-disposition HR due to lack of staff. youth. This analysis will include physical plant considerations and the relief factor. Staffing has been an ongoing issue. ATTACHMENT 1 is staffing numbers from August 21- 31, 2023, at BJN-SYTF that demonstrates with the assigned staff, reassigned staff and deployed staff, BJN-SYTF operates at appropriate staffing numbers. The Department also attaches (referenced below) exercise logs and available programming for youth. Further, to address the highlighted issue of staff holdovers, the Department has created and will soon Dominguez be pilot testing a scheduling application to ensure / Sanders / deployed staff see their deployment schedule for a Novak / HR month in advance with the intent to have the staff be assigned to the same unit. The County recognizes the need for additional staff Williams / and not rely on deployment of field staff long term. HR ATTACHMENT 2 is the Department's strategic staffing plan that addresses the recruitment of staff, retention of staff and overall staff wellness. Whereas, this is a long-term, multiple year approach, staff are being hired at increasing numbers. Probation recently contracted with a recruitment consulting firm that specializes in law enforcement recruitment. HOA.104411285.6 2 Barry J. Nidorf – Secure Youth Treatment Facility FINAL Board of State and Community Corrections Corrective Action Plan Dated: 10/9/23 Title 15. Staff Completion Regulation Description Probation Corrective Action Plan Section Assigned Date Whereas, BJN-SYTF is operating with sufficient staff Sanders / and the youth are attending their required Novak / programming, education and recreation, the Compliance Department will continue to closely monitor to ensure Team on-going compliance, while also working on the long- term solution to end the deployment of field staff. The monitoring is multi-faceted. The facility will monitor onsite staffing levels and adherence to Title 15 requirements. Facility leadership will also monitor overall staffing numbers and compliance. Further, the Compliance Team in the Chief's Office will monitor education attendance, recreational hours, exercise, and programming. A correction action plan developed in conjunction with the Compliance Team and the facility will be implemented if the facility falls out of compliance. Compliance of the CAP will be monitored by the facility leadership and the Compliance Team. The completion of this corrective action is January 5, 2024. HOA.104411285.6 3 Barry J. Nidorf – Secure Youth Treatment Facility FINAL Board of State and Community Corrections Corrective Action Plan Dated: 10/9/23 Title 15. Staff Completion Regulation Description Probation Corrective Action Plan Section Assigned Date § 1322. (b) Prior to assuming any Unable to verify whether certain youth ATTACHMENT 3 staffing records for assigned staff at Youth responsibility for the supervision of supervision staff have received the 40- BJN-SYTF. The Department is taking a multiple-step Sanders / January 5, Supervision youth, each youth supervision staff hours of required facility-specific approach to training staff on "facility-specific" Novak / 2024 Staff member shall receive a minimum training; training records have not been requirements. BJN-SYTF has identified the staff that Staff Orientation of 40 hours of facility-specific provided. have received the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Training and orientation, including: (1) individual Course (JCOCC), but not the "facility-specific". A Office / Training. and group supervision techniques; training schedule will be created to ensure the facility- Williams (2) regulations and policies relating specific training will occur and completed prior to to discipline and rights of youth January 5, 2024. The training schedule will be pursuant to law and the provisions provided to the BSCC. of this chapter; (3) basic health, sanitation and safety measures; (4) Second, the Department will identify staff deployed to suicide prevention and response to BJN-SYTF who have not received the JCOCC nor the suicide attempts (5) policies facility-specific training. The Department will prioritize regarding use of force, the 40 hour facility specific training and develop a deescalation techniques, chemical training schedule for the facility specific, then develop a agents, mechanical and physical training schedule for these individuals in the JCOCC. restraints; (6) review of policies and procedures referencing trauma and Third, the Department will ensure all newly-assigned trauma-informed approaches; (7) staff received the 40-hour course. As the Department procedures to follow in the event of trains all newly hired juvenile institutions staff on the § emergencies; (8) routine security 1322 topics in the academy, the Department will work measures, including facility with the BSCC field staff to ensure all requirements of § perimeter and grounds; (9) crisis 1322 are met in the academy, and ensure all facility- intervention and mental health specific information is included, or taught onsite at the referrals to mental health services; facility. (10) documentation; and (11) fire/life safety training. (c) Prior to The Department, under separate cover, will provide the assuming sole supervision of detailed training plans and data to the BSCC for youth, each youth supervision staff review. member shall successfully HOA.104411285.6 4 Barry J. Nidorf – Secure Youth Treatment Facility FINAL Board of State and Community Corrections Corrective Action Plan Dated: 10/9/23 Title 15. Staff Completion Regulation Description Probation Corrective Action Plan Section Assigned Date complete the requirements of the The completion date for this corrective action is Juvenile Corrections Officer Core January 5, 2024. 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. HOA.104411285.6 5 Barry J. Nidorf – Secure Youth Treatment Facility FINAL Board of State and Community Corrections Corrective Action Plan Dated: 10/9/23 Title 15. Staff Completion Regulation Description Probation Corrective Action Plan Section Assigned Date § 1324. All facility administrators shall The 342-page Draft Secure Youth The Department is re-organizing and re-drafting Sanders / January 5, develop, publish, and implement a Treatment Facility (SYTF) Manual was policies department-wide, which will include the Novak / 2024 Policy and manual of written policies and provided the evening prior to the creation of an "institutional policy manual" for use at the Barbarin / Procedures procedures that address, at a inspection; we were unable to review juvenile hall, camps and SYTF, and the different Harabid / Manual. minimum, all regulations that are the manual prior to inspection. facilities will have their own procedure manual. applicable to the facility. Such a Additionally, the policies are in draft manual shall be made available to status and have not yet been formally At this time, the Department will continue to utilize the all employees, reviewed by all approved by upper management. The Detention Services Bureau (DSB) Manual at BJN- employees, and shall be manual is pending a full review by SYTF and the Department will develop the SYTF- administratively reviewed at a SYTF staff once approved. specific procedure guide. The procedure guide for minimum every two years, and BJN-SYTF will be effective by December 31, 2023. updated, as necessary. Those Further, the Department will share the procedures with records the BSCC field representative for feedback, along with relating to the standards and the California Department of Justice monitor. Finally, requirements set forth in these the Department will create a training plan and schedule regulations shall be accessible to to training BJN-SYTF on the procedures. the Board on request. The Department will remove any non-applicable policies from the DSB manual that do not apply to the SYTF youth. The completion date for this corrective action is January 5, 2024. HOA.104411285.6 6 Barry J. Nidorf – Secure Youth Treatment Facility FINAL Board of State and Community Corrections Corrective Action Plan Dated: 10/9/23 Title 15. Staff Completion Regulation Description Probation Corrective Action Plan Section Assigned Date § 1328. The facility administrator shall A review of the Guard 1 system report Measures have been implemented as a solution to the Sanders / December 15, develop and implement policy and indicates that safety checks exceed 15 Safety Check deficiencies identified by BSCC during Novak / QA 2023 Safety procedures that provide for direct minutes. We conducted a review of a the inspection. Effective September 18, 2023, Team / Checks. visual observation of youth at a random sample of video, which dedicated Guard 1 devices have been programmed to Compliance minimum of indicates inconsistencies with the monitor the safety checks in all units where young Team every 15 minutes, at random or Guard 1 report. We also noted that staff adults are housed. The SYTF Quality Assurance (QA) varied intervals during hours when are not indicating late checks in the team at BJN-SYTF will remotely monitor the dedicated youth are asleep or when youth are system, as required by policy, nor are Guard 1 devices. in their rooms, confined in holding there any audits or reviews being cells or confined to their bed in a completed by seniors or supervisors as The dedicated Guard 1 devices now ping five (5) dormitory. required by Directive 1490. minutes before a safety check is due and when the Supervision is not replaced, but safety check is late. The QA team will contact the unit may be supplemented by, an when a ping is received to ensure the safety check is audio/visual electronic surveillance completed as required or justification is entered in the system designed to detect overt, device when late. The current Security Check aggressive or assaultive behavior Accountability Log will remain in place and track and to summon aid in deficiencies with late or missing safety checks. If the emergencies. All safety checks late or missing safety check results from a policy shall be documented with the violation, corrective action must be taken with the actual time the check is completed. HOA.104411285.6 7 Barry J. Nidorf – Secure Youth Treatment Facility FINAL Board of State and Community Corrections Corrective Action Plan Dated: 10/9/23 Title 15. Staff Completion Regulation Description Probation Corrective Action Plan Section Assigned Date staff(s) involved (i.e., training, Supervisor Conference, etc.). Further, the Department has created a new Compliance Team in the Office of the Chief. ATTACHMENT 4 is the compliance unit directive detailing everyone persons role in the safety check system. This corrective action aims to ensure compliance with the safety checks policy and preserve the safety and security of the young adults in our care, and hold accountable staff who do not follow policy. The completion date for this corrective action is December 15, 2023. § 1353. The facility administrator shall The documentation provided did not BJN-SYTF is creating an updated orientation Sanders / December 15, develop and implement written include information specific to the SYTF document that is specific to the SYTF population. Novak 2023 Orientation. policies and procedures to orient a population. Each youth will receive a new orientation that is youth prior to placement in a living specific to SYTF program both verbally and in a area. Both written and verbal booklet form. The updated orientation documentation information shall be and the re-orientation schedule will be provided to the provided and supplemented with BSCC. The orientation will incorporate the new LA video orientation if feasible. Model, Development Stage System (DSS) (discussed Provision shall be made to provide more detail below under discipline) so the youth are accessible orientation information aware of the reward based system. to all detained youth including those with disabilities, limited The completion date for this corrective action is literacy, or English language December 15, 2023. learners. HOA.104411285.6 8 Barry J. Nidorf – Secure Youth Treatment Facility FINAL Board of State and Community Corrections Corrective Action Plan Dated: 10/9/23 Title 15. Staff Completion Regulation Description Probation Corrective Action Plan Section Assigned Date § 1357. The facility administrator, in This remains an ongoing issue. The BJN-STYF has developed a training plan to comply Sanders / January 5, cooperation with the responsible directive/policy was implemented with this section. A Train for Trainers course on the Novak / 2024 Use of physician, shall develop and despite practices not being use of force policy is scheduled for September 23, Staff Force. implement written policies and implemented. Staff have not been 2023, 14 staff will be trained. The 14 trainers will begin Training / procedures for the use of force, trained for Use of Force, including the training staff in Use of Force on September 25, 2023. Williams / which may include chemical use of OC; training requires initial The training will include the policy and the refresher Compliance agents. Force shall never be training and an annual refresher. We portion. ATTACHMENT 5 is the use of force training Team applied as punishment, are aware that training has been curriculum. discipline, retaliation or treatment. developed and scheduling is being planned. The updated training will conform to policy requiring a (7) define the role, notification, and 24 hour training – 8 hours on the policy and 16 hours of follow-up procedures required after The incident documentation reviewed hands-on techniques. The Department will determine use of force incidents for medical, has improved; however, there were a that all staff have had appropriate training on use of mental health staff and parents or few packets missing the incident force either the initial or refresher that conforms to the legal guardians. debriefs or parent contact as required. policy and § 1357. The Department will consult with This is being addressed through a BSCC field staff to ensure all necessary requirements (c) Facilities shall develop policies training memo to the supervisors are met. and procedure which require that responsible for the tasks. agencies provide initial and regular The Department will also implement a 2-hour training training in use of force and on the appropriate use of OC Spray for all staff that chemical agents when appropriate. have previously not had the training. . . . In the interim, an instructional memo was issued to all Supervisors on September 7, 2023, as it relates to debriefs and parent contact per policy. See ATTACHMENT 6. The Department, with assistance from the California Department of Justice monitor, has developed a CARE team model that will assist in lower the need for use of force. The Department will provide documentation on HOA.104411285.6 9 Barry J. Nidorf – Secure Youth Treatment Facility FINAL Board of State and Community Corrections Corrective Action Plan Dated: 10/9/23 Title 15. Staff Completion Regulation Description Probation Corrective Action Plan Section Assigned Date the CARE team approach under separate cover for the BSCC review and feedback. Further, as discussed under Discipline, BJN-SYTF is training on a new Behavior Management Program that will also assist in lower use of force. The completion date for this correction action will be January 5, 2024. § 1360. (a) Searches shall be conducted to Room and facility searches are not An informational memo will be provided to all staff Sanders / December 31, ensure the safety and security of being completed as required. instructing the need to comply with the policy and Novak / QA 2023 Searches. the facility, public, visitors, youth, completing the necessary forms. The QA team will Team / and staff. compile the search logs and upload to a Teams folder Compliance for the Compliance Team to further review to ensure Team the facility is meeting the policy. The completion date for this correction action will be December 31, 2023. § 1370. b(6) The minimum school day BSCC receives daily attendance Measures have been put in place where daily Sanders / December shall be consistent with State reports from LACOE. While attendance and timely arrivals to school are Novak / 15, 2023 Education Education Code Requirements for attendance has improved, youth monitored. The arrival times and number of youth Compliance Program. juvenile court schools. The facility continue to be late to school. We will attending school is documented on a school Team administrator, in conjunction with continue to review LACOE reports; if attendance log at the morning and afternoon school education staff, must ensure that attendance continues to improve this drop times. The Facility Superintendent is to ensure operational procedures do not item will be removed from section that the Director on Duty monitors the attendance and interfere with the time afforded for 1370. It will, however, continue to be drop off times for quality assurance. Probation and the minimum instructional day. noted under 1321, Staffing. Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) will Absences, time out of class or reconcile the attendance log daily beginning October educational instruction, both 1, 2023, to ensure that youth are in attendance and in excused and unexcused, shall be school on time and that information is accurately documented. reported. Probation has created its independent HOA.104411285.6 10 Barry J. Nidorf – Secure Youth Treatment Facility FINAL Board of State and Community Corrections Corrective Action Plan Dated: 10/9/23 Title 15. Staff Completion Regulation Description Probation Corrective Action Plan Section Assigned Date tracker for school attendance and start times to ensure any issues are immediately addressed by management, staff, and LACOE. The Department will provide, under separate cover, the school attendance logs, including arrival times, for BSCC review to establish the youth are arriving to school on time. The Department continues to meet with the LACOE regularly to reconcile school attendance data. The Compliance Team will be onsite all weekdays to track the arrival times of each unit to independently track times. The Compliance Team will work with the Department executives and the facility if youth are not arriving to school, or not arriving on time in developing a corrective action plan if needed. The regular meetings with LACOE will also include any corrective action plans to ensure teachers are present on time and Probation may need to stagger arrival times of youth requiring LACOE to provide Probation access to classrooms prior to 8:30 am. Further, the Department recognizes youth in its care have missed school hours. The Department has contracted with an agency that provides tutoring services for youth at BJN-SYTF who have missed instructional minutes. The services began in September 2023. The Department will complete a monthly check of the roster of youth at BJN-SYTF and refer any youth that has missed one hour of HOA.104411285.6 11 Barry J. Nidorf – Secure Youth Treatment Facility FINAL Board of State and Community Corrections Corrective Action Plan Dated: 10/9/23 Title 15. Staff Completion Regulation Description Probation Corrective Action Plan Section Assigned Date instructional minutes. The agency will then connect with youth onsite at BJN-SYTF and conduct an educational assessment and plan for their tutoring hours. This is not a substitute for instructional minutes going forward, but a step to assist the youth in the Department's care who have missed minutes. The Department recognizes that it needs to continue to closely monitor school attendance and will continue to audit the attendance daily to ensure on-going compliance. The completion date for this correction action is December 15, 2023. Even though youth are arriving to school, the Department wants proof of practice prior to labeling this CAP completed. § 1371. The facility administrator shall Recreation: The facility does not The Department is compliant in this section in Sanders / January 5, develop and implement written provide youth with age-appropriate, ensuring youth are provided the requirements of Novak / 2024 Programs, policies and procedures for stimulating recreational activities to exercise and programming, however, the Department Roman / Recreation, programs, recreation, and exercise engage in during recreation. Youth do must ensure participation is accurately tracked. QA Team / for all youth. The intent is to not have access to television or age- Further, the Department must better document Compliance and minimize the amount of time youth appropriate movies or entertainment. appropriate recreation for the youth and ensure Team Exercise. are in their rooms or their bed recreation is provided in align with Departmental area. Juvenile facilities shall Staff provide youth with game consoles policies. provide the opportunity for in some units as they are not provided programs, recreation, and exercise by the agency. It has been repeatedly A review conducted and all activities were found to be a minimum of three hours a day noted that “they (the youth) break them current, consistent, and relevant to the youth currently during the week and five hours a or take them apart”, which is why they housed at BJN-SYTF. Currently, youths have access day each Saturday, Sunday or to television, movies, and videogames. The updated other non-school days, of which Behavioral Management Plan (BMP) will ensure that HOA.104411285.6 12 Barry J. Nidorf – Secure Youth Treatment Facility FINAL Board of State and Community Corrections Corrective Action Plan Dated: 10/9/23 Title 15. Staff Completion Regulation Description Probation Corrective Action Plan Section Assigned Date one hour shall be an outdoor are not provided by the agency. This is all units have videogames, movies, and recreational activity, weather permitting. a supervision issue. items that are age appropriate. (a) Programs. All youth shall be It was also noted there is no On the programming log, ATTACHMENT 7 is an provided with the opportunity for at consistency between units in what informational memorandum was sent to staff, which least one hour of daily items are offered. We understand there includes the log used by staff. Further, training will programming to include, but not be are different units and different phases begin on November 15, 2023, and will be completed limited to, trauma focused, to the facility; however, recreation and by December 15, 2023. All staff will be trained on the cognitive, evidence-based, best related activities should be provided to Title 15 programming Log to ensure that they are practice interventions that are all youth consistently. Moreover, properly completed. The facility updated the signing culturally relevant and linguistically Probation Managers should have sheets for the units and upon arrival by Movement appropriate, or pro-social access to replacement items. Youth Control for all providers. interventions and activities must have age appropriate, suitable, designed to reduce recidivism. engaging recreation and recreational The Department recognizes it must ensure tracking of These programs should be based activities. the youth's recreation times, exercise time, and on the youth’s individual needs as programming times separately and not mix an activity required by Sections 1355 and Programs: Programs are not into the wrong category and has developed a form – 1356. Such programs may be consistently being provided. In some currently called the "programming log" but will be provided under the direction of the cases, sign-in sheets of youth renamed the "activity log" to not confuse between Chief Probation Officer or the attendance are being provided by programming, recreation and exercise. The County Office of Education and program provider, but facility Department will work with the BSCC field can be administered by county documentation does not consistently representative to ensure activities are appropriately partners such as mental health match sign-ins. We suggest that staff classified. agencies, community-based be retrained in how the form should be organizations, faith-based completed to ensure compliance going Further, the Department will investigate the feasibility organizations or Probation staff. forward. of adding cable television into the units and gaming systems as recommended by the BSCC field (b) Recreation. All youth shall be representative and is committed to working with the provided the opportunity for at BSCC field representative on other age-appropriate least one hour of daily access to activities. The QA team will compile the programming unscheduled activities such as logs and update to Teams for the Compliance Team HOA.104411285.6 13 Barry J. Nidorf – Secure Youth Treatment Facility FINAL Board of State and Community Corrections Corrective Action Plan Dated: 10/9/23 Title 15. Staff Completion Regulation Description Probation Corrective Action Plan Section Assigned Date leisure reading, letter writing, and to review to ensure adherence to policy. entertainment. Activities shall be ATTACHMENT 8 is the recreation schedule for the supervised and include orientation month of September which lists the numerous age- and may include coaching of appropriate programs for youth in each unit. youth. ATTACHMENT 9 is the programming available at BJN-SYTF. ATTACHMENT 10 are the programming schedules for each unit at BJN-SYTF for the month of September. The completion date for this corrective action is January 5, 2024. HOA.104411285.6 14 Barry J. Nidorf – Secure Youth Treatment Facility FINAL Board of State and Community Corrections Corrective Action Plan Dated: 10/9/23 Title 15. Staff Completion Regulation Description Probation Corrective Action Plan Section Assigned Date § 1390. The facility administrator shall The facility continues to operate with no A mandatory LA Model, Development Stage System Sanders / December 31, develop and implement written contemporary behavior management (DSS) training will be conducted during the month of Novak / 2023 Discipline. policies and procedures for the process or disciplinary process for October 2023. All staff will complete training by Roman discipline of youth that shall negative behavior including assaultive November 7, 2023. The training will cover BSCC Title promote acceptable behavior; behavior. 15 regulations as it relates to incentive-based including the use of positive programs that will encourage positive behavior. The behavior interventions and The facility lacks a suitable discipline DSS provides a new framework to enhance the supports. Discipline shall be process. There were eight (8) SCMs traditional compliance-based behavior management imposed at the least restrictive provided, of which, two (2) were approach by creating a strength-based developmental level which promotes the desired missing the Sanctions and Appeals system that supports skill building and positive behavior and shall not include form, one (1) was a Mental Health behavioral change. Through a tri-responsive approach corporal punishment, group Incident, and five (5) were not and a brand-new stage system, the DSS serves as a punishment, physical or completed correctly. Of the five (5), roadmap to the young person’s program with psychological degradation. three (3) did not have sanctions benchmarks, goals to keep themselves accountable, identified and in the other two (2), the and incentives as they advance through the stages. The facility administrator shall form was not completed correctly. A establish rules of conduct and suitable, age-appropriate incentive- The treatment component of the DSS drives this disciplinary penalties to guide the based program to encourage positive process forward with an evidence-based program that conduct of youth. Such rules and and proactive behavior and include is in alignment with the risk and needs assessment. penalties shall include both major disciplinary actions as appropriate must Through cognitive behavioral interventions (CBI), violations and minor violations, be be developed and implemented. specifically Interactive Journaling and Dialectical stated simply and affirmatively, and Behavior Therapy (DBT), and the appropriate level of be made available to all youth. This section also impacts 1391 and Due CBI dosage, young people are guided through a Provision shall be made to provide Process forms. We strongly suggest treatment process where they can self-reflect and accessible information to youth reviewing both for implementation elicit positive changes to their thoughts, feelings, and with disabilities, limited English purposes and to ensure consistency behaviors, helping to drive transformation. proficiency, or limited literacy. between the two policies. HOA.104411285.6 15 Barry J. Nidorf – Secure Youth Treatment Facility FINAL Board of State and Community Corrections Corrective Action Plan Dated: 10/9/23 Title 15. Staff Completion Regulation Description Probation Corrective Action Plan Section Assigned Date ATTACHMENT 11 is the DSS Manual that details the entirety of the program that the staff will be trained on by November 7. Whereas staff will be trained in November, proof of practice of the new BMP model is vital to its success, and there must be a youth buy in period, therefore, the completion date considers this buy in period. The completion date for this correction action is December 31, 2023. HOA.104411285.6 16 ATTACHMENTS to the Barry J. Nidorf Secure Youth Treatment Facility (BJN-SYTF) Corrective Action Plan DRAFT Attachments Directory: 1 - Staffing Numbers from August 21 to August 31, 2023 2 - Staffing Strategic Plan 3 - Staffing Training Records RE: JCOC and POST 4 - Safety Check Compliance Guidelines 5 - Use of Force Training Materials 6 - 2 Instructional Memos to Staff re: debriefs and parental contact 7 - Instructional Memo re: Programming, Recreation 8 - Recreation Logs August 21-31, 2023 9 - Programming Available at BJN-SYTF 10 - Programming Schedules by Unit for Month of September 2023 11 - Behavior Management Program Manual for BJN-SYTF ATTACHMENT 1 Staffing Numbers from August 21 to August 31, 2023 SYTF STAFFING NUMBERS 08/21/23 TO 08/31/23 Total No. Total No. Nights Total No. Date AM - FD AM WH AM PM-FD PM-WH PM Nights FD WH Night 8/21/2023 20 7 27 29 4 33 25 29 54 8/22/2023 40 11 51 28 5 33 24 13 37 8/23/2023 37 13 50 30 6 36 27 31 58 8/24/2023 48 15 63 29 6 35 23 13 36 8/25/2023 35 12 47 29 6 35 16 6 22 8/26/2023 26 4 30 19 3 22 13 6 19 8/27/2023 24 3 27 25 2 27 21 18 39 8/28/2023 37 8 45 32 4 36 22 19 41 8/29/2023 37 11 48 30 4 34 27 30 57 8/30/2023 49 9 58 28 6 34 22 11 33 8/31/2023 45 11 56 31 6 37 32 3 35 ATTACHMENT 2 Staffing Strategic Plan PROBATION STAFFING PLAN INTRODUCTION On January 2021, the State’s Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a settlement agreement with Los Angeles County (County) and Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) to improve the conditions and education services in the County’s juvenile halls. On May 23, 2023, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) found the Los Angeles County’s juvenile halls unsuitable for housing of youth for failing to comply with California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 15 and Title 24 requirements. The Probation Department (Department) has agreed to implement a wide range of corrective actions, many of which require sufficient staffing and training to comply with BSCC Title 15 regulations and the DOJ settlement agreement. The Department will implement immediate and decisive measures to increase the staffing levels at our juvenile facilities. These efforts include improving our marketing, recruitment and hiring and retention processes, enhancing the use of existing staff, use of contracted resources and holding staff accountable. Those initiatives are outlined below. Note many of these strategies have either been implemented, are ongoing, currently underway or in the beginning phase of implementation. All efforts will be tracked and monitored to ensure identified outcomes are achieved. STRATEGIC GOAL The Department’s strategic goal is to administer effective juvenile justice programs and treatment services to detained juveniles with the greatest potential for reducing delinquency and improving the juvenile justice system and assures public safety and security in our juvenile facilities and the community. Recruit, hire, and train, a sufficient number of diverse, equity-minded, qualified sworn personnel to provide the level of services necessary to support the Department’s mission equitably. Our objective is to increase, sustain, and stabilize the staffing levels at our juvenile facilities to ensure the safety and security of detained youth, partner agency staff, visitors, and our personnel. MARKETING, RECRUITMENT, HIRING, AND RETENTION To identify the strategies and tools needed to engage in hiring and retention of high- quality applicants via increase visibility. HOA.104461091.1 Increase Awareness of the Probation Department and its Job Opportunities • Increase contact with candidate sources. • Increase participation and presence in community events, job fairs, campuses, and job centers. During the second half of Fiscal Year 2022-23, the Department doubled o the number of events attended from 42 events (primarily virtual and only at four-year schools) to 90 events (covering community colleges/4-year universities, community and virtual events, and Veterans events). • Increase job opportunity information on the Department’s social medial channels. • Significantly increased posting of job opportunities on multiple job sites and career centers. 21 Private 4-year University/Colleges o 28 Public 4-year University/Colleges o 33 Community Colleges o 18 America’s Job Centers of California (AJCCs) o 106 Community Based Organizations (CBOs) o Increase Volume of Diverse and Qualified Applicants Improve the recruitment of new officers and develop new tools and strategies to retain them. • Engage an outside consultant tasked with development of a long-term recruitment marketing plan based on best practices, primarily focused on a targeted digital social media campaign, to increase the application volume for qualified applicants. • Draft statement of work is complete. Department currently in contract negotiations with outside consulting firm that will provide recruitment and social marketing services. Improve the Hiring Process Probation, in close collaboration with the Department of Human Resources, will review the Department’s hiring process to identify opportunities to streamline and expedite both, the hiring of candidates and their successful completion of the academy without compromising the quality of the applicants. • Initiate test development with DHR to replace JCO written test and end dependency on State for test processing and enhance test variables to better measure candidate skills for improved long-term success in the position. • Reduce time between application and candidate list from 12 to 3.5 months. • Update standards and conduct more frequent Peace Officer testing HOA.104461091.1 • Accelerate medical clearance exams and eliminate polygraph tests. • GSN and DSO bulletins repost with improved “Supplemental Questions” to screen for automatic disqualifiers more accurately (felonies, recent drug use, etc.), while simultaneously not artificially screening out those that do potentially qualify. • Add background process efficiencies to reduce the time to complete backgrounds from an average of 90-120 days to an average of 60-70 days. • Implement targeted metric gathering to monitor efficiencies throughout the hiring process. • Start running concurrent training academies to ensure the faster release of graduates to the halls. • Reorganize the Probation Department’s Human Resources (HR) Division to move the Performance Management Unit and Recruitment Unit into the HR Division to improve accountability and oversight and to expand efforts. • Implement a remote one-way exam interview process. The goal is to improve the candidate participation rate. • Draft a Statement of Work for background investigation services to assist Probation Background Investigations Unit with timely completion of the background review for candidates who were extended a contingent job offer. The goal is to complete the contract process in anticipation of increase in qualified candidate pool via enhanced recruitment strategies outlined above. Hire and Train New Recruits The Department is actively recruiting and hiring staff to fill existing vacancies in the Detention Services Officer (DSO) and Group Supervisor Nights (GSN) classifications. The goal is to significantly enhance and improve our ability to attract, recruit, hire and train new juvenile hall probation officers by end of Fiscal Year 2023-24 (July 2024). The Department hopes to accomplish this through an effective recruitment and marketing campaign developed by an outside recruitment firm. Until the firm is onboarded, the Department will continue its ongoing efforts to recruit, hire and train officers as stated below: • As of September 2023, the Department has hired 130 new employees with a total of 173, expected by the end of December 2023. • Fiscal Year 2022-23 Academy: The Department held 5 academy classes with a minimum hiring target of 30 Detention Services Officer (DSO) per class, equivalent to 150 DSO’s by June 2023. Each academy is 11 weeks in length: 9-week curriculum plus 2 weeks of shadowing in the juvenile HOA.104461091.1 halls. The Department’s average retention rate in the academy is 85% resulting in a projected 128 new hires. As of June 2023, the Department hired a total of 104 new employees, slightly lower than our target goal of 128; however, reasonable given the hiring challenges law enforcement agencies are experiencing today. • Commitment for five additional academy classes to qualify 150 more officers, for a total of 323 new hires by the end of FY 2023-24. • Fiscal Year 2023-24 Academy: The Department plans to hold 10 academy classes, with a minimum hiring target of 35 DSO per class, which is equivalent to 350 recruits. This will result in 300 new hires, based on a retention rate of 85%. Increase Retention Rates of Staff Probation will work collaboratively with an outside consultant and Department of Human Resources to improve recruitment and retention by understanding the factors that matter to candidate and employees that caused them to join and stay with the Department. • Conduct staff surveys to obtain feedback from staff and line supervisors to develop morale and retention strategies. • Implement a two-weeklong job shadowing program to allow new recruits to have a realistic job preview and to get them connected to veteran staff early. • Initiate discussions with the Department’s Human Resources team related to tracking and monitoring candidates throughout the hiring and academy process to identify candidates most likely to succeed on the job and understand why. • Conduct exit interviews with staff to understand the reasons for their separation from the Department. • Demonstrate a commitment to improving staff wellness and morale with efforts aimed at reducing fear for safety, and ensuring facility staff receive appropriate training necessary to build skills to effectively work with youth entrusted to their care in a manner that promotes positive youth development. • Create more career choice and opportunities for advancement. • Ensure a comprehensive and competitive economic package to retain officers. • Develop a Field Training Program (FTP) for the Detention Services Bureau. The Field Training Officer (FTO) is a seasoned, designated, and certified officer that has a trainee assigned to them after the academy and provides hands on HOA.104461091.1 structured, guided, and observed work experiences. The trainee is evaluated and must pass their FTP. ENHANCED USE OF EXISTING STAFF Operational changes identified below are designed to improve the use of existing staff to meet the operational needs of the Department including addressing the staffing shortages in the juvenile facilities. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the County of Los Angeles declared an o emergency. Concurrently, the Department declared an emergency to address staffing shortages in the juvenile halls. This emergency declaration allowed for the deployment and reassignment of field officers to the juvenile halls by lifting provisions outlined in Labor MOUs. Although the COVID-19 emergency was lifted county-wide, there continued to be staffing shortages in the juvenile halls, due to poor attendance, which prompted the Department to extend the emergency declaration at the Department. Deployment of Field Staff Starting in March 2023, under emergency MOU provisions, approximately 250 field staff were temporarily reassigned from field assignments to the juvenile halls. Mandatorily deploy Field staff to work in Central and Barry J. Nidorf o Juvenile Halls on a rotational basis beginning in March 2020. Using the MOU emergency provisions, temporarily reassign 100 Field o staff from their assignments to the juvenile halls through December 31, 2023. This is in addition to those field staff mandatorily deployed to the Juvenile Halls in March 2020. Require all 3,039 sworn peace officers, regardless of rank, to serve at o least one 8-hour shift a month in the juvenile halls. Require all 3,039 sworn peace officers, regardless of rank to serve one o 8-hour shift and one 4-hour shift each month at either Los Padrinos or Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Halls. The 4-hour shifts were instituted to target supervision during morning and afternoon school transports and recreation periods. Require all sworn field personnel — both full- and light-duty —to work o two (2) eight-hour shifts a week at either site. Additionally, the Adult and Juvenile Bureaus will run their on-site deployed teams on alternating days, to ensure continuity in the chain of command. Light duty staff will only be placed on “no contact” posts unless restrictions still permit them HOA.104461091.1 to meet the essential functions and physical requirements. Prior to deployment, Field staff will receive an 80-hour training block with the minimal required trainings. Based on daily staffing numbers at the Halls, the current temporary field staff redeployment will continue. On average, 125 Field staff are redeployed to the Halls on a temporary basis, a minimum of 2 days a week. As Hall staffing stabilizes and the emergent concerns lessen, the Department will reassess both the current redeployment and the mandatory reassignment of the 100 Field DPO IIs. • Require all members of Probation’s executive team to report and work at least one shift a month at Central, Barry J. Nidorf, and eventually Los Padrinos Juvenile Halls. • Assign the Department’s Special Enforcement Operations (SEO) and AB109 Co- Located teams to the juvenile halls to conduct searches of all visitors and staff, as well as the housing units at our institutions. • Assign the Department’s SEO K-9’s to the juvenile halls to assist daily with “sniff” searches which include narcotics, electronics, and firearms. • Temporarily close Camp Paige. Youth will be assessed and either reassigned to Camp Afflerbaugh or Camp Glenn Rockey. Any excess staff currently assigned to Camp Paige will be reassigned to DSB to assist in the institutions. Reserve Deputy Program • Deploy reserve deputies to assist with providing perimeter security and visiting at our juvenile halls. Deploy up to 60 reserve Probation officers (current number — 22) to o assist with non-supervised tasks, freeing up sworn officers to work directly with youth. A daily schedule will be generated utilizing the Reserve POs to assist o with visiting on Sundays at the halls and camps and to also perform perimeter monitoring 7-days a week, in pairs, to cover all institutions to reduce the entry of contraband. Additional tasks and assignments, as appropriate, will be developed. By doing so, this will allow the supervision staff to focus on providing supervision and direct services to the youth. • Expand use of the Probation Department’s Reserve Program to include training under 832 PC thereby allowing reserves to perform the same duties as a full-time HOA.104461091.1 officer. New Classifications • Develop a new Group Supervisor classification with a detailed position description and essential functions outlined for the classification. The new position will assist probation staff in supervising youth in various activities during operational waking hours. • Create a new Safety and Security Specialist position. Began accepting applications in August 2023. This is a non-peace officer part-time position that will be assigned to provide security in and around departmental facilities and properties. • Explore the use of Occupational Therapists, Recreational Therapists and Deputy Probation Officer Residential Services and Treatment in the institutions to develop strategies, programs and services aimed at reducing behavioral issues within the facilities and increase staffing complement in the living units. Operational Reviews • Conduct a review of juvenile hall duties and responsibilities to determine which responsibilities can be handled by non-sworn personnel. This work will be completed by the Department, in conjunction with DHR and County Counsel. • Conduct a review of departmental operations to determine non-essential functions that would allow for the reassignment of staff temporarily to the Juvenile Halls. This work will be completed by the Department’s internal Executive Leadership Team. • Conduct an operational review, in conjunction with County Counsel, of bureau operations to determine which functions performed by sworn personnel can be transitioned to civilian staff. • Work with Labor to review existing operations and transfer identified functions to Justice Care and Opportunities Department. Once functions are transitioned, civilian staff will assume responsibility of work that is being performed by sworn personnel, which will free up sworn personnel to assist in our institutions. • Negotiated new MOU with union to allow more flexibility in staff deployment, including immediate deployment as necessary to address exigent circumstances. • Permit non-sworn personnel to work overtime in the institutions to perform non- sworn work thereby freeing up sworn personnel for direct supervision duties. HOA.104461091.1 • Review the use of 120-day retiree rehire options for sworn staff who retired in good standing and are willing and able to return on a part-time basis. This is a cost-effective program since the retirees work no more than 120 hours per year. The staff will be assigned to certain areas in the halls and may work various hours and shifts. 120-Day retirees may also be recruited from neighboring Counties (Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura). The retirees must meet the minimum requirements for peace officer positions. By establishing a pool of part-time experienced retirees, sworn personnel would be freed up to assist in the institutions. FINANCIAL INCENTIVES Offer financial incentives to existing staff to increase interest in working in the juvenile facilities until new staff can be hired. October 1, 2022 - Due to critical staffing shortages in the Detention Services o Bureau (DSB), effective October 1, 2022, the Board of Supervisors authorized temporary incentive pay for staff working in juvenile halls. This temporary pay was initially established for sixty (60) days through November 30, 2022, and was subsequently extended to March 31, 2023. In an effort to continue to support the staffing levels in our juvenile halls as we onboard new hires, the temporary incentive pay was extended as follows: 20% Assignment Bonus and Double Overtime for DSB staff has been o extended for sixty (60) days through March 31, 2023. Double Overtime for Camp and Field staff working in the halls (7 days per o week) was extended through February 28, 2023. Effective March 1, 2023, through March 31, 2023, the Double Overtime for Camp and Field staff will be reduced to weekend work only (Saturdays and Sundays). All other overtime will be paid at the normal rate of time and a half. 20% Assignment Bonus and Double Overtime for all staff will end o effective April 1, 2023. April 1, 2023 – The Department received approval to implement new incentives o for staff providing supervision of youth in juvenile hall. The incentives were: 1,000 Hours worked within 6 months – Flat Payment of $3,500 o 1,500 Hours worked within 9 months – Flat Payment of $3,500 o 2,000 Hours worked within 12 months – Flat Payment of $10,000 o Payments, earned at these intervals, are cumulative based on total hours worked in our juvenile halls up to a maximum of $17,000. HOA.104461091.1 ACCOUNTABILITY Strategies aimed at addressing excessive absenteeism by employees, whether from those on leave, callouts or no-call no-shows are outlined below. • Probation’s Performance Management Unit (PMU) and DHR Civil Service Advocacy Division assisted DSB supervisors by taking on the review of attendance logs, identifying and addressing excessive absenteeism. By December 2022, the Department has issued 378 corrective actions in the juvenile institutions ranging from notices of expectation on the low end to discharge on the high end. • Develop an online callout system to better track, report on, and address excessive absences in the halls. • Issue directive mandating the use of the Electronic Call Out System. The system is required to be used by all sworn officers assigned and/or deployed to Los Padrinos Juvenile Halls (LPJH) and Barry J. Nidorf Secured Youth Treatment Facility (BJN-SYTF). • Initiate unannounced payroll audit as required under County Fiscal Manual Section 3.1.12 to verify employee status, identify work schedule and location, job duties, medical notes, if any to identify full-duty staff capable of performing essential functions of a peace officer; and perform interactive process where required. • Develop a scheduling and check in/out application that will be deployed at BJN- SYTF and LPJH. The application will increase accountability at our facilities by providing timely reports on employees working in the institution at any given time. Disability Management and Compliance • DHR performed an audit of 410 Protected Leaves and found more than 80% were processed correctly, with no significant negative findings identified. • DHR provided guidance on updating processes to ensure all protected leaves are processed correctly under new County-wide leave management framework. • Improved Disability Management & Compliance processes to ensure compliance and appropriate action. • DHR audited 185 Long-Term Leave cases and closed out 117 cases. • DHR and County Counsel reviewed all sworn staff 8-hour work restrictions to formulate process to manage. • DHR continues to work closely with Probation to ensure all leave and disability cases are correctly managed. Performance Management HOA.104461091.1 • From June 2023, through August 2023, PMU in conjunction with Probation compliance bureau, issued 300 notices and/or discipline regarding staff attendance. • 51 home visits were conducted for staff who called out or were documented as on leave, to verify whereabouts, and provide instruction and guidance for their leave and potential return to work. EXTERNAL STAFFING RESOURCES The Department will explore the use external staffing resources to fill the operational gaps created by the current staffing shortage in the juvenile facilities. Where feasible, contracts and/or Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) will be entered into for the required services until the Department is able to appropriately staff the juvenile facilities with existing staff and/or new recruits. • Enter into a contract with Interquest, a K-9 provider, to assist with conducting searches at the juvenile facilities. • Contact outside entities for mutual aid related to staffing resources and K-9s to assist with facility surveillance and perimeter security to address contraband within the institutions. • Outreach to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) HR to recruit displaced CDCR and/or Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) staff. Job information related to the positions in Los Angeles will be provided to CDCR HR team and Department will establish an ongoing method of sharing job opportunities with CDCR staff. • Engaged an outside security firm, Citiguard, to provide enhanced perimeter and weapon screening security services at the Department’s institutions effective September 6, 2023. HOA.104461091.1 • Draft a statement of work and outreach to LASD, CDCR and outside firms to determine the feasibility of providing medical transportation services for the youth in our institutions. LASD and CDCR are unable to assist, and all five firms contacted do not provide local services in California. Outreach to a new firm to provide medical transportation services. o Proposal is pending. • Seek staffing assistance from the State California Office of Emergency Services and mutual aid assistance from other County Probation Departments. • Contract with Law Firm to assist in the review and closure of Use of Force cases to address the backlog. Contract Staff to Mentor and Provide Technical Assistance • Contract with former Directors, Chief Probation Officers and CDCR employees to provide mentorship and technical assistance to Departmental staff who oversee and/or supervise at the juvenile facilities. To improve the operational efficiency of the juvenile facilities, scheduling and deployment of staff, supervisors will be mentored, and trained on the performance of their job. TRAINING To offer training to staff to respond to safety and security concerns raised regarding working in the institutions which is contributing to the critical staffing shortages (i.e., call- outs and no-call no-shows, intermittent leaves). • Introduce two (2) new trainings. One will focus on communication and de- escalation skills. The other will teach techniques for safely responding to aggressive or resistant behavior with a high level of professionalism, through new trainings that will equip officers with skills aligned with other agencies in our field. • Researched the Gracie Survival Tactics (GST) curriculum and the weekly training Gracie Partnership Program offered at all Certified Training Centers (CTC’s) in Los Angeles (7 locations), and Orange County (5). GST is a revolutionary defensive tactics program that incorporates time-tested and leverage-based techniques into an easy-to-learn system designed to help officers verbally and physically de- escalate violent and resistant subjects within a humane and professional approach. • Conduct research and review trainings offered by the Coalition for Juvenile Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency - Office of Justice Programs, National District Attorneys Association, American Bar Association and RFK National HOA.104461091.1 Resource Center to be included in the curriculum offered to staff, with a specific focus on: Adolescent Brain Development o Positive Youth Development o Trauma Informed Care and o Gender Responsive Training o HOA.104461091.1 ATTACHMENT 3 Staffing Training Records RE: JCOC and POST ATTACHMENT 4 Safety Check Compliance Guidelines COMPLIANCE UNIT GUIDELINES SUBJECT: SAFETY CHECKS POLICY AND PROCEDURES SAFETY CHECKS A safety check shall consist of direct visual observation of youth at a minimum of every fifteen (15) minutes, at random or varied intervals between when youth are asleep or when youth are in their rooms. Direct visual observation refers to supervision staff performing one uninterrupted 'line-of-sight' visual observation. Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety checks shall be documented with the actual time the check is completed. 1 Audio/visual electronic surveillance systems and mirrors are not intended to replace, nor are they acceptable in lieu of, direct visual observation. Note: Example of random or varied intervals: 9:14 pm, 9:21 pm, 9:32 pm, 9:38 pm, 9:52 pm, 9:57 pm, which shows checks completed at 7, 11, 6, 14, and 5 minutes. Ten (10) minute safety checks at random or varied intervals are only applicable to youth in room confinement or on an Enhanced Supervision Level 2. All youth who have chosen to self-separate or are in the HOPE Center on a Specialized Supervision Program (SSP) require the minimum fifteen (15) minute safety check at random or varied intervals. Note: Required paper documentation will remain in full effect for rooms where youth are housed on Enhanced Supervision Level 3 and/or self-separation status. Electronic Safety Check System All safety checks must be conducted utilizing the electronic safety check system. located in each living unit. Manual safety checks recorded on a Safety Check Sheet shall only be used at the superintendent's discretion or if the electronic safety check system is down or inoperable. The electronic safety check system is comprised of the following accessories: 1. Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) Scanning Device. 2. RFID Scanning Device Docking Station. 3. Near Field Communication (NFC) RFID Tags. 4. Application Software Staff must ensure that youth do not handle or tamper with the RFID scanning device, docking station, or RFID tags. Missed Safety Check Requirements Staff must enter a note in the "Observation" section of the room check application for all instances where a safety check is completed beyond the required time allotment (15 minutes for a standard safety check and 10 minutes for specialized safety checks). The following must be included in the note: • A justification of why the safety check was not completed within the allotted timeframe. Staff Responsibilities All staff assigned to conduct safety checks must ensure that safety checks are conducted while youth are asleep in their rooms and continued during group programming for those youth remaining in their rooms due to illness, self-separation, or other reasons. While conducting safety checks utilizing the RFID room check system, staff must: • Ensure that they are Logged in to the RFID scanning device prior to conducting a safety check using their standard County email/eCAPs Login. • Observe each youth to ensure that the youth is alive, not in distress, not experiencing any observable trauma, and not engaging in any activities that may endanger themselves, other youth, and/or the safety and security of the facility. • Visually verify that the occupant(s) of each room are present, safe, and not in crisis or experiencing any observable trauma. • Stop at each room window when youth are sleeping or lying on their bed, to ensure that the youth's head, arms, and neck region are visible, and observe physical and/or audible signs (such as the rise and fall of the youth's chest, snoring, movement, etc.) that would indicate the youth is not experiencing an obvious medical emergency. • At any time, and during all shifts, whether the youth is sleeping or not, have a clear view of the youth. If a clear view of the youth is not possible, the youth shall be directed to move into the officer's view and/or remove any obstruction. • Only suspend a safety check after scanning a room "empty" or "vacant" when a youth is out of their room. • Ensure that any room not occupied by a youth is marked as "empty/vacant" and locked to prevent the room from being used. • Conduct a room check and select observation(s) that relate to the youth's visible activity and/or status for example (multiple selections are possible): o Sleeping o Reading o Playing Cards o Exercising o Sitting on Bed o Empty/Vacant o Other: (Type in activity if not listed) o Level 2 Status o Level 3 Status • Remain in constant visual observation of Level 3 youth and complete the required Enhanced Observation Form per DSB Manual Section 1406. • Upon completion of the safety check with the RFID scanning device, immediately return and dock the RFID scanning device on the corresponding docking station. • Staff conducting safety checks must ensure that they are actively logged into the device. • In the event that an RFID tag is deemed inoperable or damaged, staff must ensure that a hard copy safety check sheet is used as a temporary measure pending its replacement/repair. • Ensure that a work order is completed and processed in every instance, for damaged or inoperable RFID scanning devices, docking stations, or RFID tags. Senior Detention Service Officer (Sr. DSO) Responsibilities The Sr. DSO or designated shift lead of the unit is responsible for ensuring that safety checks are conducted within their assigned unit in accordance with policy. The Sr. DSO or designated shift lead must ensure that the safety check system is operable and that the appropriate safety check time intervals are applied to each room occupied by regular and enhanced supervision youth within the electronic safety check software application. When modifying the time interval requirements within the software application for youth who have changed supervision status, the Sr. DSO must assign required safety check time intervals per DSB Manual Section 1400, Enhanced and Specialized Supervision. The Sr. DSO must ensure that youth on enhanced level supervision have the appropriate supervision designation and that the required notifications are made per DSB Manual Section 1410, Enhanced and Specialized Supervision: Duties of Staff. The Sr. DSO or designated shift lead must ensure that a missed/late note in the "observation" section of a room check is completed by staff in the unit who have missed a safety check or completed safety checks that exceed the required time intervals. Supervisor's Responsibilities In the absence of a Sr. DSO, the Supervisor/Officer of the Day (O.D.) will be responsible for modifying the time interval requirements, for youth who have a change in supervision status within the electronic safety check software application. When modifying the time interval requirements for youth who have changed supervision status, the Supervisor/O.D. must assign required safety-check time intervals per DSB Manual Section 1400, Enhanced and Specialized Supervision. During each shift (including the night shift), designated supervisor(s) are responsible for the following: Safety Check Audit • Conduct a daily audit of missed/late safety check reports, by unit and shift to ensure that safety checks are conducted in accordance with Title 15 and this policy. • Utilize the unit bed chart to reconcile with a missed/late safety check report and identify each youth whose safety check was missed/late and no missed/late observation was noted. • If a safety check is missed by more than one (1) minute and no missed/late observation was noted, the supervisor will direct the Sr. DSO of the unit to generate a Special Incident Report (SIR). • Ensure that a printed copy of a missed/late safety check report, with observations notes and any generated SIRs, is included in the O.D. packet. • Ensure that staff are assigned to complete safety checks in the event of a critical incident or emergency. • When Safety Check Sheets are utilized to record safety checks, supervisors must ensure that a new shift-appropriate Safety Check Sheet is posted at the beginning of each day (6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) and night shift (10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.). Unannounced Facility Rounds At least once per eight (8) hour shift, as time and circumstance permit, the officer of the day (O.D.) or designee (at the minimum level of supervisor) must conduct unannounced rounds. While conducting these unannounced rounds, the supervisor is required to: • Inspect units/rooms visually and scan every RFID room tag in every unit to identify any concerns with the safety check system and deter potential safety concerns within the facility. • Immediately address observed safety concerns. Safety concerns may include, but are not limited to: o Covered security windows, CCTV cameras, light fixtures, etc. o Non-functioning lock mechanism(s) o Damaged/broken furniture, CCTV cameras, fixtures, etc. • Inspect any posted hard copies of Safety Check Sheets. The supervisor shall audit the Safety Check Sheet for accuracy. The review shall be documented under the "Supervisor Audit of Safety Check" portion. The Supervisor shall document the time the audit was conducted, their name, signature, and any pertinent comments. When conducting required unannounced rounds, supervisors must make every effort to ensure that staff are prohibited from alerting other staff members that these supervisory rounds are occurring. Manual Safety Check Recording Requirements The manual safety check recording procedures shall only be used at the discretion of the Superintendent or in an emergency situation when the electronic safety check system is down/inoperable, or not available in an area where youth are secured in rooms. All manual safety checks must be documented and recorded on the Safety Check Sheet. A Safety Check Sheet shall be posted on each youth's room door within all living units to ensure that each youth residing in their room can be appropriately observed by staff at required intervals. It is the responsibility of the 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM shift and the 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM shift to prepare and place a new Safety Check Sheet on each youth's door for the following shift. Staff shall continue the safety checks until they are relieved. This will ensure that safety checks are not delayed during shift exchange and will help to maintain compliance with Title 15 § 1328. 6:00 AM -10:00 PM Safety Check Sheets Safety checks for youth in their rooms shall be entered as an "O" for "Occupied." When the youth exits the room, a "V" for "Vacant" shall be entered. Should a youth choose to self-separate, the safety checks shall continue under the "SS" column. Each safety check shall indicate one of the following: "SLP" for "Sleeping", "TA" for "Time Alone" or 'T' for 'Tired." As soon as the youth rejoins the group, the self-separation column shall be closed with a "V". The youth shall sign for the first self-separation at the top of the form. Any subsequent self-separations shall be initialed by the youth under the SS column at the time the self-separation began. Should a youth be placed in room confinement, the safety checks shall continue under the "RC" column. Each subsequent check shall indicate "O" until the youth is removed from room confinement, at which time a "V" shall be entered. As a reminder, staff shall conduct 10-minute safety checks at random or varied intervals until the youth is released from room confinement. Discrepancies that are observed by staff and/or supervisors shall be documented under the "Discrepancies" portion. The time the discrepancy occurred, details, the staff documenting the discrepancy, supervisor's signature, and any pertinent comments shall be entered. An example of a discrepancy is a delayed safety check due to an incident in the unit. A supervisor shall audit the Safety Check Sheet once per shift to review for accuracy. The review shall be documented under the "Supervisor Audit of Safety Check" portion. The Supervisor shall document the time the audit was conducted, their name, signature, and any pertinent comments. 10:00 PM -6:00 AM Safety Check Sheets Safety checks for youth in their rooms shall include the actual time the check is performed and the initials of the staff. Discrepancies that are observed by staff and/or supervisors shall be documented under the "Discrepancies" portion. The time the discrepancy occurred, details, the staff documenting the discrepancy, supervisor's signature, and any pertinent comments shall be entered. A supervisor shall audit the Safety Check Sheet once during the shift to review for accuracy. The review shall be documented under the "Supervisor Audit of Safety Check" ·portion. The Supervisor shall document the time the audit was conducted, their name, signature, and any pertinent comments. Staff must place the Safety Check Sheet in the appropriate binder for record keeping once the electronic system is restored, at the end of the shift, or when a youth(s) are no longer secured in the area. Hard copies Safety Check Sheets are available on Probnet: Probnet>Probation Forms> Detention Services Bureau (DSB) Forms. COMPLIANCE OF SAFETY CHECKS 1. Each morning, the Compliance Unit designated staff shall review the safety checks from the previous day shifts (6:00 am – 2:00 pm shift, 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm shift, 10:00 pm – 6:00 am shift) in the Guard1 Tracking software for compliance. 2. Reports shall be exported each unit/room in the facility. 3. Reports shall be saved in the Compliance Unit SharePoint folder as a PDF document in the following manner: Safety Checks, Facility Name, Unit, and Date. (i.e., Safety Checks, LPJH, Unit P, 09-26-2023) 4. Reports will be reviewed to ensure that 15 minute standard safety check and 10 minute specialized safety check were conducted. 5. Reports will be reviewed for missed or late safety checks. 6. Reports will be reviewed for missing observation notes for all missed or late safety checks. 7. Bed Charts will only be collected from the Unit to compare and reconcile with missed or late safety checks. 8. Bed Charts collected from the unit will be saved in the Compliance Unit SharePoint folder under the designated folder. 9. Compliance staff will make notes on the Report and sign off at the bottom of the report with the date the review was completed. 10. Compliance staff will collect manual Safety Check Sheet when electronic safety check system in a unit is down/inoperable and follow steps 3 to 9. 11. All missed/late safety checks and/or missing observation entries will be documented in the Compliance Unit Safety Check Main Log. 12. On a weekly basis, a summary of the week’s findings will be generated and submitted to the Compliance Unit Director for review. ATTACHMENT 5 Use of Force Training Materials Los Angeles County Probation Department Developer Lesson Plan Staff Training Office Course Title: Use of Force For Juvenile Institutions Course Designer(s): Arbi Boghosian Date Developed: August 2021 Length of Presentation 8 Hours Primary Population: RTSB/DSB Classroom Setup: Traditional Recommended Maximum Number of students: 30 Course Summary: Classroom/Facility Equipment This course with review and discuss the Los Angeles Requirements: List all materials needed for the specific County Probation Department's Use of Force Policy for training course. Materials can be added or deleted as needed the Institutions. per course: • Classroom/Facility equipped with Computer • Power Point • Whiteboard • Dry Erase Markers • Pencils/Pens/ Markers • Class Roster • Use of Force Directive • Course Evaluations Test: None Handouts /Videos (Specific name and/ or title): Use of Force Policy Handout; Youtube Video on “Graham vs Connor”; “Videos on “Poor and Good Structured Line Movement” Performance Objectives: At the end of this training, trainees will be able to: 1. Identify what Department’s mission statement means and how to achieve it. 2. Identify and discuss crisis prevention and de-escalation strategies before and during a crisis. 3. Define the definition of Use of Force. 4. Discuss the Graham vs. Connor Objectively Reasonable Standard. 5. Identify factors or circumstances considered when determining reasonableness of force used. Approval Date: ____________________ Approved by: _________________ Revised 12/20 STO 1 Los Angeles County Probation Department Developer Lesson Plan Staff Training Office 6. Discuss Department Use of Force categories, options, and procedures. 7. Identify and discuss prohibited and inappropriate Uses of Force Conduct. 8. Identify and discuss Use of Force Reporting and notifications policy, procedures, and protocols. Approval Date: ____________________ Approved by: _________________ Revised 12/20 STO 2 Los Angeles County Probation Department Developer Lesson Plan Staff Training Office Lesson Plan Performance Materials/ Time Trainer’s Script Objective Trainer Notes 0800-0815 N/A Introduce yourself and give a brief history of work assignments Roster and experience. Sign-In Roster. -Inform the participants that the purpose of this This 8 hour course will focus on the Use of Force Policy for the Juvenile Institutions. 0815-0830 PO # 1 Identify what Department’s mission statement means and Lecture how to achieve it. Instructor to show and read to the class PP # 1- PP # 1 Department’s Mission Statement: “Enhance Public Safety, Ensure Victims’ Rights and Effect Positive Probationer Behavioral Change.” Instructors says to the class: What does the Department Group Discussion. Mission means and how do we achieve it. Instructor to pick volunteers to answer the question. Instructor to make sure that the answers align with the below targeted response: Targeted response: The mission of L.A. County Probation is to rebuild lives and provide for healthier and safer communities. We believe that through providing supervision and rehabilitative services for individuals whom the courts and community have deemed criminally at risk, will enhance public safety, ensure victim’s rights and effect positive probationer behavioral change. Approval Date: ____________________ Approved by: _________________ Revised 12/20 STO 3 Los Angeles County Probation Department Developer Lesson Plan Staff Training Office Instructor says to the class: “We” is bolded because the employees of the probation department are what make a department’s mission and existence possible. 0830-1000 Instructor says to the class: To maintain a therapeutic setting Lecture and promote positive behavioral change, the facility should be operated to ensure the environment is safe and secure, has appropriate resources and clear policies. We have a duty to foster an environment of ongoing rehabilitation, programming, structuring, and safety/security. The department’s use of force Directive/policy articulates the handling of crisis situations which may result in the use of force. Each officer ex expected to use only the degree of force reasonable to bring the situation to a safe resolution. Identify and discuss crisis prevention and de-escalation strategies before and during a crisis. Lecture/Group Activity/Group PO # 2 Instructor continues saying to the class: The authority to Discussion. use force is a serious responsibility given to peace officers. All officers are expected to exercise that authority judiciously and with respect for human rights, dignity and life. Officers shall make every attempt to de-escalate confrontations and exhaust all other means of response before resorting to force. We want to prevent crisis from happening as much as possible. To achieve this ,we have to strategies our day to day work. Get into 4 different groups and come up with a list of strategies you use or can use on a Approval Date: ____________________ Approved by: _________________ Revised 12/20 STO 4 Los Angeles County Probation Department Developer Lesson Plan Staff Training Office daily basis to prevent crisis from occurring. Instructor to allocate the class 20 minutes to come up with answers. Afterwards, instructor to select the groups to come up to the class one at a time and go over their findings. Instructor to make sure that the answers align with the below targeted response: Targeted Responses • Provide programming that is properly structured; • Consistently set and regularly reinforce clear expectations; • Use positive behavior management techniques such as (appropriate) humor, regrouping, restructuring and problem solving, supporting positive development; • Provide differential reinforcement, which involves acknowledging appropriate behavior while ignoring inconsequential behavior; • Engage appropriate/positive family and kinship support, while maintaining an awareness and sensitivity to family history/dynamics to help address youth concerns and behavioral issues. • Utilize positive correction and redirection techniques (appropriate approval and disapproval); • Mediate and supervise to help prevent youth on youth Approval Date: ____________________ Approved by: _________________ Revised 12/20 STO 5 Los Angeles County Probation Department Developer Lesson Plan Staff Training Office violence Videos: “Poor structured line Instructor to show two videos regarding structuring and line movement” movement. After showing the first video titled “Poor structuring Line Movement” the instructor asks the class: What could have the staff done to prevent to Lecture/Group Discussion. incident/crisis? Targeted Answer: • Have a more structured line movement. • Verbal commands/directions to stop wrongful behavior before it escalated. Instructor says to the class: In this first video we see that if you do not do your day to day job and have a structured program and set expectations- it can cause a crisis to occur Video: “Good which may result in the use of force to control. Structured Line Instructor to show the second video titled “Good structured Movement” line movement” and says: If you run a good structured program with set expectations and prevention strategies it can prevent crisis from occurring. Lecture Identify and discuss crisis prevention and de-escalation strategies before and during a crisis. Approval Date: ____________________ Approved by: _________________ Revised 12/20 STO 6 Los Angeles County Probation Department Developer Lesson Plan Staff Training Office PO # 2 Instructors says to the class: Now we are not always going to be able to prevent a crisis from occurring. When a crisis Is happening and has not gotten to the level where force is necessary, the following de-escalation crisis prevention strategies may be used to defuse the crisis/situation. PP # 2 Instructor to go over and review PP 2-11 about strategies that may be used to prevent the use of force: • Be Empathic and Nonjudgmental PP # 3 • Respect Personal Space • Use Nonthreatening Nonverbals • Avoid Overreacting • Focus on Feelings PP # 4 • Ignore Challenging Questions • Set Limits • Allow Silence for Reflection • Allow Time for Decisions PP # 5 • Positioning • Providing a warning/verbal commands; • Exercising persuasion; Approval Date: ____________________ Approved by: _________________ Revised 12/20 STO 7 Los Angeles County Probation Department Developer Lesson Plan Staff Training Office • Restructuring; PP # 6 • providing reassurance by means of touch prompt (the gentle touching of the arm, shoulder or back to direct youth from one location is not a use of force. • Recognize when you need to step back and seek support from clinical or program personnel to assist; PP # 7 PP # 8 PP # 9 PP # 10 Approval Date: ____________________ Approved by: _________________ Revised 12/20 STO 8 Los Angeles County Probation Department Developer Lesson Plan Staff Training Office PP # 11 Lecture/Group Instructor says to the class: I want you to get back into your Activity/Group groups again and come up with a scenario of a crisis and Discussion. utilize at least three of the prevention strategies to defuse the crisis. After you have come up with your scenarios and strategies I want you to come up and act out your scenario in front of the class. Instructor to allocate the class 30 minutes to come up with answers. After allocated time, instructor to have groups come up one at a time and give a presentation on their findings. Instructor to make sure that the strategies used align with the above prevention techniques/strategies. Approval Date: ____________________ Approved by: _________________ Revised 12/20 STO 9 Los Angeles County Probation Department Developer Lesson Plan Staff Training Office 1000-1200 Instructor says to the class: Before I hand you a copy of the Lecture/Group policy, get into the same four groups and come up with answers Activity/Group for the below inquires. Discussion. Instructor to assign the below inquires to each group: • What is Force? What can an officer use force for? In what situations? (Group 1) • How do we measure or determine that the force that was used what reasonable? (Group 2) • What are factors or circumstances we should consider when determining is the type/amount of force that was used was reasonable. (Group 3 and 4) Instructor to allocate the class 10 minutes to come up with Handout: Use of answers. Afterwards, instructor to select the groups to read Force Policy Directive. out loud their findings to the inquiry. Instructor to handout copy of Use of Force policy to trainees and ensure that the answers align with the below targeted response and use of force policy directive: Approval Date: ____________________ Approved by: _________________ Revised 12/20 STO 10 Los Angeles County Probation Department Developer Lesson Plan Staff Training Office PO # 3 Define the definition of Use of Force. Lecture/Group Activity/Group Targeted Responses to the above inquires/class activity: Discussion. What is the definition of force and when can we use it? (Group 1) Use of Force is defined as direct physical contact or chemical spray applied to youth to restrict movement or to disengage from harmful behavior. The gentle or slight touch of the arm, elbow, shoulder or back to direct youth from one location to another is not considered use of force. Officers are permitted to use only the force necessary, based on reasonableness and the totality of the circumstances to: • Gain control of the youth; protect the safety of youth, staff and others. • Prevention of serious property damage; • To prevent a youth’s attempt to evade supervision and/or escape; • Self-defense. Approval Date: ____________________ Approved by: _________________ Revised 12/20 STO 11 Los Angeles County Probation Department Developer Lesson Plan Staff Training Office PO # 4 Discuss the Graham vs. Connor Objectively Reasonable Standard. Lecture/Group Activity/Group How do we measure or determine that the force that was Discussion. used was reasonable? (Group 2). Targeted Response This Policy is aligned with the United States Supreme Court's decision Graham vs. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 (1989) which mandates that when force is used, trained Officers shall utilize an Objectively Reasonable standard to ensure that the level(s) of intervention utilized are both reasonable and appropriate to facilitate the restoration of order. The amount and type of force that an objective, similarly trained, experienced and competent youth supervision Officer, faced with similar facts and circumstances, would consider necessary and reasonable to ensure th e safety and security of youth, staff, others, and the facility. No policy can anticipate every conceivable situation or exceptional circumstance which officers may face. In all circumstances, officers are expected to exercise sound judgment and critical decision-making when using force options. Instructor continues saying: This Directive/Policy articulates the Department’s policy for the handling of crisis situations which may result in the use of force. Each officer is expected to use only the degree of force reasonable to bring a situation to a safe resolution. Now we are going to view a video by John Video: Graham vs. Aldridge, Special Deputy Director of NC Dept of Justice Approval Date: ____________________ Approved by: _________________ Revised 12/20 STO 12 Los Angeles County Probation Department Developer Lesson Plan Staff Training Office giving a brief explanation of Graham V Connor Connor incident/supreme court case. Instructor to play video “Graham V Connor” video using the following link: Lecture/Group Activity/Group https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8N6V8Up7fY Discussion. PO # 5 What are factors or circumstances we should consider when determining is the type/amount of force that was used was reasonable? (Group 3 and 4). Targeted Responses • Whether the youth presents an immediate threat to the safety of themselves or others; • Whether the youth is actively physically resisting; • Likelihood, capability of a youth to carry out threats made; • Size and physical strength of youth vs. officer; • Whether the youth is known to have any disabilities • Number of youth involved and the number of officers available or present; • The nature and severity of the situation, and potential for serious injury to youth, staff or civilians; and/or • Proximity of potential weapons. Approval Date: ____________________ Approved by: _________________ Revised 12/20 STO 13 Los Angeles County Probation Department Developer Lesson Plan Staff Training Office 1300-1445 PO # 6 Discuss Department Use of categories, options, and Group Activity/Group procedures. Discussion/Lecture Instructor says to the class: Get into your groups again and we will assign you below situations and options available and you will go over it with your group and teach it back to the class: • Directed use of force (group 1) • Immediate use of force (group 2) • Use of mechanical or soft restraints (group 3) • Use of OC spray (group 4) Instructor to allow the groups 20 minutes to come material to teach back to the class their sections of the policy. After allocated time, instructor to have groups come up one at a time and give a five-minute presentation on their teach backs on their assigned topic. Instructor(s) to ensure that presentation is aligned with the Use of Force Policy sections: Directed use of force; Immediate Use of force; Use of mechanical or soft restraints; Use of OC Spray. Approval Date: ____________________ Approved by: _________________ Revised 12/20 STO 14 Los Angeles County Probation Department Developer Lesson Plan Staff Training Office 1445-1515 PO # 7 Identify and discuss prohibited and inappropriate Uses of Force Conduct. Instructor says to the class: Force that exceeds the minimum Lecture amount necessary to establish control of an incident or protect themselves and others from harm is prohibited. Officers shall use the minimum amount of force necessary given the totality of the circumstances. Instructor says to the class: Without looking at your policy Lecture/Group handout, What do you think are some examples of prohibited Discussion use of force/conduct? Instructor to pick volunteers to give answers and ensure that they aligned with targeted below responses. In addition, go over with the class additional targeted responses that were not mentioned by having them following along in the Use of Force Policy section: Prohibited Use of Force. Targeted Responses: • "Carotid," "arm-bar," chokehold or any other deliberate chokehold restraint utilized to or having the impact of restricting the airway or blood flow; • Applying pressure to and/or torqueing of the head and neck; • Deliberate strikes or kicks to the head, torso or other body parts; • Deliberately or recklessly striking an individual’s head, limbs, torso or other body parts against a Approval Date: ____________________ Approved by: _________________ Revised 12/20 STO 15 Los Angeles County Probation Department Developer Lesson Plan Staff Training Office hard, fixed object (e.g., roadway, driveway, floor, wall, etc.) during non-lethal situations; • "Hog-tying" procedure wherein restraints are applied to both the hands and feet, which are then drawn together and secured behind the back; • Any form of excessive physical intervention, deliberate physical injury, or physical intervention used as coercion, punishment, or retaliation; • Any other force used maliciously, sadistically, and/or for the purpose of causing harm (Hudson v. McMillian, 502 U.S. 1 (1992)); • Encouraging youth on youth violence • Use of force for youth that are simply expressing a plan to harm themselves. • Failure to immediately decontaminate a youth exposed to OC spray when the incident is controlled, and it is safe and tactically sound to do so; • Leaving youth in an enclosed structure where OC spray has been used and the location has not been decontaminated; • Use of OC spray on youth in mechanical or soft restraints; • Unprofessional officer actions leading to the use of force such as taunting, verbally insulting, or Approval Date: ____________________ Approved by: _________________ Revised 12/20 STO 16 Los Angeles County Probation Department Developer Lesson Plan Staff Training Office challenging a youth; • The use of force on a youth for reasons that do not justify the need for immediate physical intervention and approval from an available Supervisor was not obtained. Instructor says to the class: Officers who violate this Policy and its related procedures shall be subject to the performance management process and may result in discharge, criminal prosecution and/or civil sanctions. 1515-1630 PP # 7 Identify and discuss prohibited and inappropriate Uses Lecture, Group of Force Conduct. activity, Group Discussion Instructor says to the class: Get into your groups again and we will assign you below sections of the policy and you will go over it with your group and teach it back to the class: • Pregnant and Post-Partum Recovering Youth (Group 1) • Non-Engagement (Group 2) • Mandatory Reporting of Use of Force Incidents (Group 3) • Prohibited Reporting Conduct and Anti-Retaliation (Group 4) Approval Date: ____________________ Approved by: _________________ Revised 12/20 STO 17 Los Angeles County Probation Department Developer Lesson Plan Staff Training Office Instructor to allow the groups 30 minutes to come material to teach back to the class their sections of the policy. After allocated time, instructor to have groups come up one at a time and give a five minute presentation on their teach backs on their assigned topic. Instructor(s) to ensure that presentation is aligned with the Use of Force Policy sections: Pregnant and Post-Partum Recovering Youth, Non- Engagement, Mandatory Reporting of Use of Force Incidents, Prohibited Reporting Conduct and Anti-Retaliation. Instructor to emphasize “Non-Engagement” and how it is thir duty as peace officers and the duty to intercede. 1630-1645 PO # 8 Identify and discuss Use of Force reporting and Lecture notifications policy, procedures, and protocols. Instructor says to the class: When a use of force incident occurs, notifications need to be communicated. The superintendent or facility Manager (or designee) shall be immediately notified if a youth or staff member is seriously injured, or an allegation of excessive or inappropriate force is made during the application of force. The superintendent shall make appropriate notifications to the chain of command. If there are any assaults against officers the Supervisor assigned to the incident shall immediately contact the on-duty facility manager, the victim’s Supervisor, the facility Superintendent and the Bureau Chief in any instances where it is alleged that an officer has been physically assaulted by a youth. Approval Date: ____________________ Approved by: _________________ Revised 12/20 STO 18 Los Angeles County Probation Department Developer Lesson Plan Staff Training Office Instructor continues to say: When a youth is involved in a Use of Force incident, the Supervisor or designee shall contact the parent/guardian/caregiver. A minimum of three (3) telephonic contacts to the parent/guardian/caregiver need to be attempted within a 24-hour period of the incident. Instructor says to class: In addition to notifications, Each use of force incident shall be evaluated at both supervisory and management levels to determine if the use of force complied with policy, procedure, training and applicable law, and to determine if follow-up action or investigation is necessary. The Shift Leader or Duty Supervisor shall review the initial use of force review packet and ensure that all necessary documents are included. PP #12 Instructor will show PP # 12 and discuss the Review process. 1645-1700 N/A Q&A, Sign out Roster, Evals Roster Approval Date: ____________________ Approved by: _________________ Revised 12/20 STO 19 ATTACHMENT 6 2 Instructional Memos to Staff re: debriefs and parental contact COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PROBATION DEPARTMENT BARRY J NIDORF SECURE YOUTH TREATMENT FACILITY 16350 FILBERT STREET, SYLMAR, CA 91342 (818) 364-2011 Guillermo Viera Rosa Interim Chief Probation Officer MEMORANDUM September 7, 2023 TO: Barry J. Nidorf Secure Youth Treatment Facility Supervisors FROM: Tracy Novak, Superintendent SUBJECT: BSCC Mandate – Post Incident Review Process (DSB 1008 Section B) & California Code Regulations Title 15 Section 1357 (a) (5) In accordance with DSB 1008 Section B (Post-Incident Review Process) and California Code Regulation Title 15 Section 1357 (a) (5) this memorandum serves as a review of the protocols associated with the post-incident review process. Child Safety Assessments: Upon notification that a physical intervention has occurred the duty supervisor or designee shall conduct a Child Safety Assessment (CSA) immediately or within one (1) hour of the incident. Any youth/young adult that is involved shall be provided with a questionnaire. Youth/young adult witnesses shall be provided with an affidavit. Post-Incident Debriefing for Involved Youth and Staff and Witnesses: All incidents involving a use of force must include a post-incident debriefing with any officers or youth/young adults that were involved or witnessed the use of force. The purpose of the debriefing is to alleviate possible trauma associated with the incident. Furthermore, the incident can be utilized as a means of providing immediate training for officers that were directly involved or witnessed the incident. Debriefings must be conducted by a supervisor or higher within four (4) hours after completing the CSA. The debriefing must be documented via a Supplemental PIR and submitted to the Safe Crisis Management (SCM) Coordinator for review. • Any youth/young adult that has experienced trauma as a result of the use of force shall be referred to the Department of Mental Health (DMH) via the “Mental Health Consultation Form.” Youth/young adults who experience trauma will have access to utilize the Hope Center or a designated “Cool Down” area to decompress. If a youth/young adult continues to express feeling trauma their supervision status will be elevated to a Probation XX2 or higher until DMH evaluation. Rebuild Lives and Provide for Healthier and Safer Communities BJNJH SYTF Supervisors September 8, 2023 Page 2 • Any officer experiencing trauma following the use of force shall be referred to Probation Support Services or Peer Support. They can also be offered an Industrial Accident Packet and allowed relief for the opportunity to decompress. SCM Coordinator Review: After each physical intervention the SCM coordinator shall review the incident as soon as possible. The duty supervisor shall submit the completed PIR packet to the SCM coordinator for a thorough review. After the review the SCM coordinator shall determine parties (youth/young adults, officers, witnesses) that may need to be interviewed regarding the incident. After reviewing the PIR’s, CSA, available video footage, and conducting interviews, the SCM coordinator will determine if the incident was objectively reasonable. Incidents that are deemed to have been out of compliance relative to department policies and procedures shall be referred to the facility director, superintendent, or the department’s Internal Affairs Bureau for administrative review or formal investigation. DSB 1008 Section B – POST INCIDENT REVIEW PROCESS Child Safety Assessments: Upon being notified that a physical intervention incident has occurred, the duty supervisor shall immediately conduct a Child Safety Assessment (CSA) involved in the incident. The designated duty supervisor shall respond to the location/building where the incident occurred. The CSA shall be completed within one hour of being notified. Questionnaires shall additionally be obtained from each youth involved in the incident and affidavits obtained from each youth witnessing the incident as outlined in the Physical Intervention Incident Review Policy. Post-Incident Debriefing for Involved Youth and Staff and Witnesses: All use of force incidents must include a post-incident debriefing with any staff or youth who was involved or witnessed the use of force to mitigate the effects of trauma and training44. These debriefings must be conducted by a supervisor or higher within four (4) hours after completing the Child Safety Assessment (CSA). Documentation of the post-incident debriefing must be completed on a Supplemental PIR using PCMS and submitted to the SCM Coordinator for review. If trauma has occurred, the following is required: • All youth who have experienced trauma as a result of a use of force shall be referred to the Department of Mental Health (DMH) using the Mental Health Consultation Form. Any youth who experiences trauma will be allowed access to the Hope Center and given an opportunity to decompress. Youth who continue to express trauma will be immediately placed on Probationary XX2 or higher until evaluated by DMH. • Any staff who experiences trauma as a result of a use of force shall be referred to Probation Support Services or Peer Support, offered an Industrial Injury Packet, and allowed relief from duty for a period of time to decompress. SCM Coordinator Review: Each physical intervention (i.e., physical or chemical intervention) shall be formally reviewed by the facility’s SCM coordinator as soon as practical after its occurrence. The SCM coordinator shall thoroughly review the completed Each Supervisor June 21, 2023 Page 3 PIR packet generated by the duty supervisor and shall interview the involved youth, other youth present (possible witnesses) and civilian witnesses, support staff, school faculty, and/or administrative staff present who may have witnessed the events, as applicable. After reviewing the PIRs, Child Safety Assessments, affidavits, and interviewing percipient witnesses, the SCM coordinator shall determine if the physical intervention was objectively reasonable. Incidents involving an intervention (i.e., physical, chemical, or the use of restraints) that does not appear to have been necessary or that was inappropriately performed (using unnecessary or excessive force) or otherwise fails to fall within established department policies and procedures shall be referred to the facility director, superintendent, or the department’s Special Investigations Unit for further administrative review and/or formal investigation. California Code Regulations Title 15 Section 1357 (a) (5) – USE OF FORCE Define a standardized reporting format that includes time period and procedure for documenting and reporting the use of force, including reporting requirements of management and line staff and 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. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PROBATION DEPARTMENT BARRY J NIDORF SECURE YOUTH TREATMENT FACILITY 16350 FILBERT STREET, SYLMAR, CA 91342 (818) 364-2011 Guillermo Viera Rosa Interim Chief Probation Officer MEMORANDUM September 7, 2023 TO: Barry J. Nidorf Secure Youth Treatment Facility Officers FROM: Tracy Novak, Superintendent SUBJECT: BSCC Mandate – Notifications: Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Notifications (DSB 1010) In accordance with DSB Section 1010 (Notifications) and California Code Regulations Title 15 Section 1357 (a) (7); this memorandum serves as a refresher relative to reporting protocols and responsibilities following an incident(s) where force is used upon a youth/young adult in our custody and care. In all instances where force is used, the supervisor or designee shall contact the parent/guardian/caregiver, attorney, and caseworker. There should be a minimum of three (3) contacts attempted to the parent/guardian/caregiver within twenty-four (24) hours of the incident. Reporting of the incident should occur via a Physical Intervention Report (PIR) with all important details. The PIR should also include the number of attempts made, dates, times, names of the parent/guardian/caregiver, and any other important information regarding the conversation. If the youth/young adult makes allegations of excessive or inappropriate force, this information must be shared with the parent/guardian/caregiver. The party should also be made aware of the grievance process and all the rights afforded to the youth/young adult during this process. DSB 1010 NOTIFICATIONS: PARENT/GUARDIAN/CAREGIVER NOTIFICATIONS When force is used on youth, the supervisor or designee shall contact the parent/guardian/caregiver, attorney, and caseworker. A minimum of three (3) telephonic contacts to the parent/guardian/caregiver need to be attempted within twenty-four (24) hours of the incident. This information shall be clearly documented in the Physical Intervention Report, including the number of attempts made, dates, times, names of parent/guardian/caregiver contacted, and any other information regarding the subsequent conversation, as appropriate. If the youth has alleged that the use of force was excessive Rebuild Lives and Provide for Healthier and Safer Communities BJNJH SYTF Officers September 7, 2023 Page 2 or inappropriate, this information shall also be shared with the parent/guardian/caregiver, along with information about the grievance process and the rights of the youth in the process. Per Title 15, Section 1357 (a)(7), define the role, notification, and follow-up procedure required after use of force incidents for medical, mental health staff, parents, or legal guardians. ATTACHMENT 7 Instructional Memo re: Programming, Recreation COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PROBATION DEPARTMENT BARRY J NIDORF SECURE YOUTH TREATMENT FACILITY 16350 FILBERT STREET, SYLMAR, CA 91342 (818) 364-2011 Guillermo Viera Rosa Interim Chief Probation Officer MEMORANDUM September 26, 2023 TO: Barry J. Nidorf Secure Youth Treatment Facility Supervisors FROM: Tracy Novak, Superintendent SUBJECT: BSCC Mandate – Programs, Recreation, and Exercise In accordance with California Code Regulation Title 15 Section 1371 this memorandum serves as a reminder regarding programs, recreation, and exercise. Young people in our care shall be provided the opportunity to participate in a minimum of three (3) hours of programs, recreation, and exercise daily during the week and a total of five (5) hours on the weekend. All activities should be age appropriate. Programs All young people shall be provided with the opportunity to participate in at least one hour of daily programming. The programming provided should meet the needs of the young people and should be centered around evidence-based practice intervention models. The goal of the programs provided should be the reduction of the rate of recidivism. The programs should be based on the individual needs of the young people. Recreation All young people shall be given the opportunity to engage in at least one hour of unscheduled activities. These activities can include but are not limited to reading, letter writing, and forms of entertainment (music, television, video games, etc.). All activities should be supervised by probation staff to ensure safety and security protocols are being adhered to. Exercise All young people shall be given the opportunity to engage in outdoor large muscle activities each day for at least one (1) hour. Rebuild Lives and Provide for Healthier and Safer Communities BJNJH SYTF Supervisors September 26, 2023 Page 2 Recreation and programs can only be cancelled by a supervisor or above for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours. Any cancellation of recreation and programs must be thoroughly documented with a clear explanation for the cancellation. A log (Title 15 Programming Log) will be maintained and distributed to the necessary parties daily. This log shall track recreation, programs, and exercise activities. Information completed on the log should be complete, accurate, and submitted in a timely manner. If there are any young people that decline to participate in a particular activity a notation should be made in the log as well. California Code Regulations Title 15 Section 1371 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. Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three hours a day during the week and five hours a day each Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather permitting. A youth's participation in programs, recreation, and exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding 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 be posted in the living units. There will be a written annual review of the programs, recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to ensure content offered is current, consistent, and relevant to the population. (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, evidence-based, best practice interventions that are culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or prosocial interventions and activities designed to reduce recidivism. These programs should be based on the youth's individual needs as required by Sections 1355 and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County Office of Education and can be administered by county partners such as mental health agencies, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations or Probation staff. Programs may include but are not limited to: (1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions (2) Management of Stress and Trauma (3) Anger Management (4) Conflict Resolution (5) Juvenile Justice System (6) Trauma-related interventions BJN SYTF Supervisors September 26, 2023 Page 3 (7) Victim Awareness (8) Self-Improvement (9) Parenting Skills and support (10) Tolerance and Diversity (11) Healing Informed Approaches ATTACHMENT 8 Recreation Logs August 21-31, 2023 ATTACHMENT 9 2 Programming Available at BJN-SYTF SYTF Programming FY 21-23 rev. 9.6.23 Administrator Service/Project Plan Category Comments & Location Behavioral Health Assessment, Treatment and Case Management including Psychiatric services, CBT, Department of Mental Health Through DMH individual and group counseling, Family Mental Health and Healing and Restoration (LAC DMH) BJH and CVK Therapy, Adapted DBT, Anger Management, Positive Parenting, Mindfulness Based Substance Abuse, Seeking Safety and Crisis Stabilization. Evidence Based Practices All services are trauma informed Department of Public Health Substance Abuse Education and Health and Mental Health Education LA County Department of Public Health- (DPH) SAPC (LAC) Counseling Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Vendors: San Fernando Valley Mental Health Clinic (BJN & CVK), Tarzana Treatment Center (BJN) and Phoenix House (CVK) A comprehensive education The Los Angeles County Office of program that builds overall Education (LACOE) provides SYTF high academic skills, earn the credits school students with a comprehensive education program that builds students’ needed for a high school diploma LACOE High School Education, Behavioral academic skills through courses where while providing school counseling Health and Family Engagement they can earn the credits required for a and transition supports. Have access high school diploma. Students are to an Academic counselor who provided with school counseling and provides support regarding transition supports. Qualifying students transcripts, records, and goal may also prepare for and earn a high setting; a Behavior counselor who school equivalency certificate through the provides positive behavior/ social- HiSet examination. emotional support. Positive Youth Development and LACOE provides SYTF students that are in LACOE Music Program Education high school with an opportunity to work in the Let it Out program with the Renaissance Center. This program provides students with an opportunity to create and perform music. SYTF Youth have access to college Probation (LAC) Academic Advising through Education counseling support through the college partnerships with Community culture reentry hub at Los Angeles Mission Colleges College. Students work directly with college counselors to develop a college success plan. These plans are reviewed and updated throughout the year. College Courses The SYTF youth in Los Angeles County Probation (LAC) Education have access to a comprehensive college program that includes counseling support from Los Angeles Mission College. SYTF students have an opportunity to enroll in UC/CSU transferable college courses and can earn a transferable Associate’s degree. Mission College is our primary college partner. In addition to Mission College, students taking are able to take courses through East Los Angeles College, West Los Angeles College, and elective courses through UCLA extension. SYTF students that earn their Associate’s degree are able to continue their education and pursue a Bachelor degree based on their personal career goal. Probation (LAC)/LACOE Vocational Training Vocational and Education (OSHA) CERTIFICATION: Probation Education Services provides youth with an opportunity to earn industry-recognized OSHA certification. Youth can select from eight different career pathways. The 10-hour on-line courses are designed to improve workplace safety, compliance and risk management. Media Arts Mentoring Vocation Pathways Hollywood Cinema Production Resources Probation (LAC) (Photography, Music Film 100, 101 Production, Podcasting, BJN and CVK Animation, Video Production, West Los Angeles College, Hollywood Digital Media, Script/Story C.P.R Telling. Scott Budnik Vocational Certificate Pending Program Restructuring and program Needed Tech Advances on our end Probation (LAC) Culinary Program Vocational Culinary Program Mission College—CVK-Not Active students will be able to participate in a culinary arts program through Los Angeles Mission College. Students in this program will learn industry-identified essential skills in the field of culinary arts. Students will also have an opportunity to prepare for and earn a ServSafe Managers certificate. Probation (LAC) Culinary Mentorship Program Positive Youth Restorative Vocational Chef Jeff Project - Pending Mentorship Probation (LAC) Vocational Dog Training Positive Youth Restorative Vocational Pawsitive Change (Marley’s Mutts) Program and Grooming Mentorship Program Active – District 3 Funding Near Expiration CVK Probation (LAC)/LACOE Construction Trade Program Positive Youth Restorative Vocational Five Keys Charter School – BJH & CVK MC3 Program (Credible Messenger) In partnership with Five Keys, we plan to begin the MC3 construction pre-internship program at BJN & CVK starting in the fall. After one session – not active (contract renewal pending) The Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) is a comprehensive pre-apprenticeship training curriculum. It was developed and approved by the Building Trades National Apprenticeship and Training Committee. We have a CTE classroom identified and the tools for the program have been purchased. Youth Council (Old Approach) Youth council leadership Youth brought together to discuss Probation (LAC) program, program needs, and issues. Surveys conducted. Workforce Development, Employment Vocational Training In collaboration with Workforce Aging Development and Aging Community & Community Services (LAC Services (WDACS), our SYTF youth have an WDACS) opportunity to gain valuable work experience and earn a paycheck. Youth Now Justice Care and will be able to work up to 160 hours as Opportunity Department part of Probation’s youth employment (JCOD) program. The 160 hours of employment includes 20 hours of paid Personal Enrichment Training (PET) facilitated by Probation Education Services Staff. Not Active – JJCPA Funding used for this program not eligible for SYTF Probation (LAC) Restorative Justice, mentoring, victim Positive Youth Development and Healing Initial pilot paid for through District 3 CDPP DYD impact classes and healing and Restoration (Credible Messengers) Healing Dialogue and Action BJH and CVK Probation (LAC) Restorative Justice, mentoring, victim Positive Youth Development and Healing Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) DYD impact classes, healing, life skills, public and Restoration (Credible Messengers) BJH and CVK speaking, and reentry (including housing). Probation (LAC) Supportive Services and mentoring Positive Youth Development and Healing Asian Youth Center and Restoration (Credible Messengers) (BJN & CVK) (Pending funding rearrangement; cannot be paid through JJCPA funding) Creative Writing and mentoring Positive Youth Development and Healing Inside Out Writers Arts and Culture (LAC) and Restoration (credible messengers) BJH & CVK Visual Arts and mentoring Positive Youth Development and Healing Homeboy Arts Academy Arts and Culture (LAC) and Restoration (credible messengers) BJN (Active) (pending CVK) Arts and Culture (LAC) Positive Youth Development- Transforming lives Million Little creative journey for healing through creativity-delivers BJH and CVK through creative expressions strength-based based on youth’s personal therapeutic arts Youth Favorite (lacks capacity; needs interests and needs programming, youth additional funding support) resources, educational workshops Mentoring through Music Jail House Guitar Doors Positive Youth Development Arts and Culture (LAC) Instrument and Musical BJH and CVK Production Instruction Youth Favorite Arts and Culture (LAC) Positive and Restorative Youth Theater and performing Actor’s Gang Development, Healing, Arts, Communication and BJH and CVK Communication and Mentoring Mentoring Not currently active (Credible Messengers) Positive, Restorative, Cultural Arts Arts and Culture (LAC) Culturally Relevant Tia Chucha’s Centro Culture Mentoring and Healing. Learning and Arts, Active BJH Mentoring, Fatherhood (Pending CVK) and Special Culture Projects. Arts and Culture (LAC) Arts and Culture/LACOE 30 Month Media Art Vocational Media Arts Program Pending Production Course Arts and Culture (LAC) Life Skills, Vocational Best Buy Tech Center Tech Center Pending CVK Arts and Culture (LAC) Vocational Arts Collaborative: Fine Positive Youth Restorative Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory, Homeboy Arts, Theater Arts, Media Arts Vocational Mentorship Project Arts Academy and Actor’s Gang Production. Collaborative Theater Arts, BJH and CVK Production and Design Project. (Pending Funding Support) Culturally relevant healthy Mentoring, Transitional Support Urban Strategies Probation (LAC) relationship program. Gang (Credible Messengers) Pending-New MOU Intervention. U.S. Federal Promising Practice Free federally funded program from a research study. Probation (LAC) Counseling, mentorship, Healing Positive Youth Development Gang Reduction Youth Development (GRYD) Circles, prosocial networks, and BJN and CVK Pending (Cannot use JJCPA family engagement Funding) Probation (LAC) Seeks to transform urgent social Positive Youth Development Creative Acts justice issues through the CVK & BJN revolutionary power of the Arts; Pending Funding Resources and Contract to heal trauma, build community, raise power, and center the voices of those who are or have been incarcerated. Probation (LAC) Conflict Resolution/Peer Positive Youth Development Agency TBD Mediation Pending BJH and CVK Probation (LAC) Gang Intervention, Parenting, Positive Restorative Youth Urban Strategies Mentorship Development, Pending Renewed MOU BJH and CVK Mentoring, Transitional Support This is a free program, utilized to leverage (Credible Messengers) more resources since they are conducting research. Partnered with ARC Affirmative Athletics Spring flag football and fall basketball Affirmative Athletics programs while moderating journal Partnered with ARC writing classes. Youth will be taught Pending- BJH/CVK how to plan, prepare, execute, and assess situations. Forward Thinking Journaling Positive Youth Development and Los Angeles County Probation Department Probation (LAC) (component of LA Model) Restorative Reflective Healing and BJH (TNC Model) and CVK (Caseworkers) Life Skills, and Transitional Planning Youth favor the TNC Model Evidence Based Practices Rehabilitative Program and Positive Youth Development, Mental Los Angeles County Probation Department Probation (LAC) Activities Health, Life Skills, Communication, Caseworkers/DPOs Transitional Planning. BJN and CVK Evidence Based Practices Probation (LAC) Peer/Youth Council – selected Positive Youth Development and Los Angeles County Probation Department youth will go through training to Restorative Reflective Healing and Caseworkers/DPOs learn how to run student lead Life Skills, and Transitional Planning CVK on pause- groups and conduct peer BJH – Pending mediation Staff Training Needed for this to effectively rolled out. Probation (LAC) Culinary Program Vocational Culinary Program College of the Canyons—CVK-Not Active students will be able to participate in a culinary arts program through College of the Canyons (Virtual Class). Students in this program will learn industry- identified essential skills in the field of culinary arts. Students will also have an opportunity to prepare for and earn a ServSafe Managers certificate. Probation (LAC) Work Program Professional Enrichment Training Department of Rehabilitation will provide a Department of Rehabilitation Youth @ Work Program job training program and ongoing work (DOR) experience opportunities to be coordinated in conjunction with the Probation department. Youth could be paid for a variety of functions developed by probation. (Needs further structuring but program is active) Probation (LAC) Paws 4 Life Vocational Provides a comprehensive Dog training and mentorship program at BJN. Probation (LAC) DYD ICYOLA Arts (Music Program-Drumline) Los Angeles Youth Orchestra providing a Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Drum program (pending Contract Angeles finalization) Probation (LAC) DYD Painting Program Painting Class Modeled after the prison art program (subcontracted through ARC) developed in Pelican Bay that was expanded to other CDCR prisons throughout California. (Pending new Instructor On-boarding) Probation (LAC) DYD JUICE Arts (Dance/Hip Hop) Justice by Uniting In Creative Energy works (subcontracted through ARC) to develop community and develop a self- expression through music, art, and dance. Probation (LAC) DYD Prison Arts Collective Multidisciplinary Arts Program used Prison Arts Collective expands access to the (subcontracted through ARC) in CDCR Prison system transformative power of the arts by providing programming in prisons and for communities impacted by incarceration (pending- Probation (LAC) Wonder Seed Virtual Reality (VR) VR Social Emotional learning program. (Paused pending new contract) Department of Arts and Culture Theater Arts Unusual Suspects Theater Group Offers young adults’ skills with (LAC) communication, writing, and social emotional learning through theater arts exercises and activities. ACTIVE Department of Arts and Culture Theater Arts The Advot Project Offers young adults’ skills with (LAC) communication, writing, and social emotional learning through theater arts exercises and activities. Pending Department of Arts and Culture Written Word, Poetry, Rap Street Poets Works with young adults with (LAC) communication skills, self-expression poetry, rap, and creative writing. Pending Probation (LAC) Tepito Coffee/Homeboy Vocational Barista Training Program (Pending) Awaiting proposal to be completed California Community College Rising Scholars Education Project Education, Counseling, Mentorship, Rising Scholars grant that expands the District (LACCD) and Geographically specific supports. educational reach of LA County Probation department to better serve the young adults in geographically specific areas by expanding resources through additional college campuses around LA County. Transitional Programming is separate from institutional operation. I do not have the details outside of this one below. I know we are currently utilizing some programs below ANEW Therapeutic. I would recommend that these contracts be expanded to provide some transitional programming within our institutions. Best practice would have them working within our institutions to establish a relationship with our young people to strengthen their chances of transitioning successfully. Probation (LAC) Sex Offender Services Health (Transitional Program) Assessment, Intensive Treatment, Anew Therapeutic Services Not in facility Maintenance, Aftercare ANEW Therapeutic; A New Direction Housing Cognitive Behavioral multimodal; [program drawing on several Transitional Housing disciplines CBT, DBT, Trauma informed case treatments, Evidence Based expressive therapies. Sexual behavior counseling Amity Foundation ARC Housing California Conservation Corp Pine Grove Fire Camp Mass Liberation Boys Republic ATTACHMENT 10 2 Programming Schedules by Unit for Month of September 2023 September 2023 N Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Credible Messengers Commissary 9-10am 11-7pm Anti-Recidivism Recreation 6-7pm Coalition 9am-11am Visiting 1-4pm Recreation 4:30-5:30pm Credible Messenger 11- 7pm 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Religious Services 8- Boyle Heights Arts Credible Messengers Life skills with Iwuoha 3- Boyle Heights Arts Credible Messengers Commissary 9-10am 11am Conservatory 10-11am 11-7pm 5pm Conservatory 11- 11-7pm 12:30pm Anti-Recidivism AJHN-Return Home Credible Messengers Recreation 6-7pm Haircuts (Fong) Recreation 6-7pm Coalition 9am-11am 9:30-11am 11-7pm Jail Guitar Doors 4:30- Catholic Bible Study 6- 5:30pm Visiting 1-4pm Recreation 4:30-5:30pm Recreation 6-7pm 8pm Protestant Bible Studies Recreation 4:30-5:30pm 6-8pm Credible Messenger 11- Credible Messengers 7pm 11-7pm Credible Messenger 11- Recreation 6-7pm 7pm Recreation 6-7pm Credible Messengers 11-7pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Religious Services 8- Boyle Heights Arts Credible Messengers Life skills with Iwuoha 3- Boyle Heights Arts Credible Messengers Commissary 9-10am 11am Conservatory 10-11am 11-7pm 5pm Conservatory 11- 11-7pm 12:30pm Anti-Recidivism AJHN-Return Home Credible Messengers Recreation 6-7pm Haircuts (Fong) Recreation 6-7pm Coalition 9am-11am 9:30-11am 11-7pm Jail Guitar Doors 4:30- Catholic Bible Study 6- 5:30pm Visiting 1-4pm Recreation 4:30-5:30pm Recreation 6-7pm 8pm Protestant Bible Studies Recreation 4:30-5:30pm 6-8pm Credible Messenger 11- Credible Messengers 7pm 11-7pm Credible Messenger 11- Recreation 6-7pm 7pm Recreation 6-7pm Credible Messengers 11-7pm 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Religious Services 8- Boyle Heights Arts Credible Messengers Life skills with Iwuoha 3- Boyle Heights Arts Credible Messengers Commissary 9-10am 11am Conservatory 10-11am 11-7pm 5pm Conservatory 11- 11-7pm 12:30pm Anti-Recidivism AJHN-Return Home Credible Messengers Recreation 6-7pm Haircuts (Fong) Recreation 6-7pm Coalition 9am-11am 9:30-11am 11-7pm Jail Guitar Doors 4:30- Catholic Bible Study 6- 5:30pm Visiting 1-4pm Recreation 4:30-5:30pm Recreation 6-7pm 8pm Protestant Bible Studies Recreation 4:30-5:30pm 6-8pm Credible Messenger 11- Credible Messengers 7pm 11-7pm Credible Messenger 11- Recreation 6-7pm 7pm Recreation 6-7pm Credible Messengers 11-7pm 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Religious Services 8- Boyle Heights Arts Credible Messengers Life skills with Iwuoha 3- Boyle Heights Arts Credible Messengers Commissary 9-10am 11am Conservatory 10-11am 11-7pm 5pm Conservatory 11- 11-7pm 12:30pm Anti-Recidivism AJHN-Return Home Credible Messengers Recreation 6-7pm Haircuts (Fong) Recreation 6-7pm Coalition 9am-11am 9:30-11am 11-7pm Jail Guitar Doors 4:30- Catholic Bible Study 6- 5:30pm Visiting 1-4pm Recreation 4:30-5:30pm Recreation 6-7pm 8pm Protestant Bible Studies Recreation 4:30-5:30pm 6-8pm Credible Messenger 11- Credible Messengers 7pm 11-7pm Credible Messenger 11- Recreation 6-7pm 7pm Recreation 6-7pm Credible Messengers 11-7pm September 2023 O Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Credible Messengers Commissary 11am-7pm 9-10am Outdoor Large Muscle ARC Exercise 9am-11am 6-7pm Visiting 1-4pm Outdoor Large Muscle Exercise 4:30-5:30pm Credible Messengers 11am-7pm 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Religious Services Boyle Heights Arts Credible Messengers Life Skills with Iwuoha Heights Arts Credible Messengers Commissary 8-11am 10-11am 11am-7pm 3-5pm Conservatory 11am-7pm 9-10am 12:30-2pm AJHN - Return Home Credible Messengers Outdoor Large Muscle Haircuts (Fong) Outdoor Large Muscle ARC 3-4:30pm 11am-7pm Exercise 4-6pm Jail Guitar Doors Exercise 9am-11am 6-7pm 4:30-5:30pm 6-7pm Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Catholic Bible Studies Visiting Exercise Exercise 6-8pm Protestant Bible Studies 1-4pm 4:30-5:30pm 6-7pm 6-8pm Credible Messengers Outdoor Large Muscle Credible Messengers 11am-7pm Outdoor Large Muscle Exercise 11am-7pm Outdoor Large Muscle Exercise 4:30-5:30pm Exercise 6-7pm 6-7pm Credible Messengers Credible Messengers 11am-7pm 11am-7pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Religious Services Boyle Heights Arts Credible Messengers Life Skills with Iwuoha Heights Arts Credible Messengers Commissary 8-11am 10-11am 11am-7pm 3-5pm Conservatory 11am-7pm 9-10am 12:30-2pm AJHN - Return Home Credible Messengers Outdoor Large Muscle Haircuts (Fong) Outdoor Large Muscle ARC 3-4:30pm 11am-7pm Exercise 4-6pm Jail Guitar Doors Exercise 9am-11am 6-7pm 4:30-5:30pm 6-7pm Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Catholic Bible Studies Visiting Exercise Exercise 6-8pm Protestant Bible Studies 1-4pm 4:30-5:30pm 6-7pm 6-8pm Credible Messengers Outdoor Large Muscle Credible Messengers 11am-7pm Outdoor Large Muscle Exercise 11am-7pm Outdoor Large Muscle Exercise 4:30-5:30pm Exercise 6-7pm 6-7pm Credible Messengers Credible Messengers 11am-7pm 11am-7pm 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Religious Services Boyle Heights Arts Credible Messengers Life Skills with Iwuoha Heights Arts Credible Messengers Commissary 8-11am 10-11am 11am-7pm 3-5pm Conservatory 11am-7pm 9-10am 12:30-2pm AJHN - Return Home Credible Messengers Outdoor Large Muscle Haircuts (Fong) Outdoor Large Muscle ARC 3-4:30pm 11am-7pm Exercise 4-6pm Jail Guitar Doors Exercise 9am-11am 6-7pm 4:30-5:30pm 6-7pm Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Catholic Bible Studies Visiting Exercise Exercise 6-8pm Protestant Bible Studies 1-4pm 4:30-5:30pm 6-7pm 6-8pm Credible Messengers Outdoor Large Muscle Credible Messengers 11am-7pm Outdoor Large Muscle Exercise 11am-7pm Outdoor Large Muscle Exercise 4:30-5:30pm Exercise 6-7pm 6-7pm Credible Messengers Credible Messengers 11am-7pm 11am-7pm 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Religious Services Boyle Heights Arts Credible Messengers Life Skills with Iwuoha Heights Arts Credible Messengers Commissary 8-11am 10-11am 11am-7pm 3-5pm Conservatory 11am-7pm 9-10am 12:30-2pm AJHN - Return Home Credible Messengers Outdoor Large Muscle Haircuts (Fong) Outdoor Large Muscle ARC 3-4:30pm 11am-7pm Exercise 4-6pm Jail Guitar Doors Exercise 9am-11am 6-7pm 4:30-5:30pm 6-7pm Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Catholic Bible Studies Visiting Exercise Exercise 6-8pm Protestant Bible Studies 1-4pm 4:30-5:30pm 6-7pm 6-8pm Credible Messengers Outdoor Large Muscle Credible Messengers 11am-7pm Outdoor Large Muscle Exercise 11am-7pm Outdoor Large Muscle Exercise 4:30-5:30pm Exercise 6-7pm 6-7pm Credible Messengers Credible Messengers 11am-7pm 11am-7pm September 2023 T Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 School/College Outdoor Large Muscle JUICE Program Exercise 8:30-9:30am Mon-Wed 8-2:45pm 3-4pm Al Jones Shopping Thursday 8-12pm Paws 4 Life 10-11am (in-person) Friday 8-2:45pm Outdoor Large Muscle Credible Messengers Exercise 11am-7pm 11am-12pm ARC 9am-11am Paws 4 Life (independent) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Religious Services Outdoor Large Muscle Tia Chucha's AJHN - Return Home DMH - Life Skills Outdoor Large Muscle JUICE Program 8-11am Exercise 9-10am 1-2:30pm 1-2pm Exercise 8:30-9:30am 3-4pm 3-4pm Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Youth Council Meeting Al Jones Shopping Exercise Jail Guitar Doors Exercise Exercise 1-2pm Paws 4 Life 10-11am 11am-12pm 6-7pm 3-4pm 3-4pm (in-person) Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Visiting Paws 4 Life Project With Million Little Exercise Credible Messengers Exercise 1-4pm (in person) 6-7pm 4-5pm 3-4pm 11am-7pm 11am-12pm Paws 4 Life Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life Catholic Bible Studies Haircuts (Payne) ARC (independent) 11am-7pm (in person) 6-8pm 4-6pm 9am-11am Paws 4 Life Credible Messengers Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life Protestant Bible Studies (independent) 11am-7pm 11am-7pm (independent) 6-8pm Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life 11am-7pm (in person) Credible Messengers 11am-7pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Religious Services Outdoor Large Muscle Tia Chucha's AJHN - Return Home DMH - Life Skills Outdoor Large Muscle JUICE Program 8-11am Exercise 9-10am 1-2:30pm 1-2pm Exercise 8:30-9:30am 3-4pm 3-4pm Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Youth Council Meeting Al Jones Shopping Exercise Jail Guitar Doors Exercise Exercise 1-2pm Paws 4 Life 10-11am 11am-12pm 6-7pm 3-4pm 3-4pm (in-person) Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Visiting Paws 4 Life Project With Million Little Exercise Credible Messengers Exercise 1-4pm (in person) 6-7pm 4-5pm 3-4pm 11am-7pm 11am-12pm Paws 4 Life Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life Catholic Bible Studies Haircuts (Payne) ARC (independent) 11am-7pm (in person) 6-8pm 4-6pm 9am-11am Paws 4 Life Credible Messengers Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life Protestant Bible Studies (independent) 11am-7pm 11am-7pm (independent) 6-8pm 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Religious Services Outdoor Large Muscle Tia Chucha's AJHN - Return Home DMH - Life Skills Outdoor Large Muscle JUICE Program 8-11am Exercise 9-10am 1-2:30pm 1-2pm Exercise 8:30-9:30am 3-4pm 3-4pm Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Youth Council Meeting Al Jones Shopping Exercise Jail Guitar Doors Exercise Exercise 1-2pm Paws 4 Life 10-11am 11am-12pm 6-7pm 3-4pm 3-4pm (in-person) Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Visiting Paws 4 Life Project With Million Little Exercise Credible Messengers Exercise 1-4pm (in person) 6-7pm 4-5pm 3-4pm 11am-7pm 11am-12pm Paws 4 Life Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life Catholic Bible Studies Haircuts (Payne) ARC (independent) 11am-7pm (in person) 6-8pm 4-6pm 9am-11am Paws 4 Life Credible Messengers Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life Protestant Bible Studies (independent) 11am-7pm 11am-7pm (independent) 6-8pm 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Religious Services Outdoor Large Muscle Tia Chucha's AJHN - Re turn Home DM H - Lif e Skills Outdoor Large Muscle JUICE Program 8-11am Exercise 9-10am 1-2:30pm 1 -2pm Exercise 8:30-9:30am 3-4pm 3-4pm Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Youth Council Meeting Al Jones Shopping Exercise Jail Guitar Doors Exercise Exercise 1-2pm Paws 4 Life 10-11am 11am-12pm 6-7pm 3-4pm 3-4pm (in-person) Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Visiting Paws 4 Life Project With Million Little Exercise Credible Messengers Exercise 1-4pm (in person) 6-7pm 4-5pm 3-4pm 11am-7pm 11am-12pm Paws 4 Life Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life Catholic Bible Studies Haircuts (Payne) ARC (independent) 11am-7pm (in person) 6-8pm 4-6pm 9am-11am Paws 4 Life Credible Messengers Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life Protestant Bible Studies (independent) 11am-7pm 11am-7pm (independent) 6-8pm September 2023 V Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 School/College Outdoor Large Muscle JUICE Program Exercise 8:30-9:30am Mon-Wednesday 3-4pm 8-2:45pm Commissary Paws 4 Life 10-11am Thursday 8-12pm (in person) Friday 8-2:45pm Outdoor Large Muscle Credible Messengers Exercise 11am-7pm 11am-12pm ARC 9am-11am Paws 4 Life (independent) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Religious Services Outdoor Large Muscle Tia Chucha's AJHN - Return Home DMH - Life Skills Outdoor Large Muscle JUICE Program 8-11am Exercise 9-10am 11am-12:30pm 1-2pm Exercise 8:30-9:30am 3-4pm 3-4pm Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Youth Council Meeting Commissary Exercise Jail Guitar Doors Exercise Exercise 1-2pm Paws 4 Life 10-11am 11am-12pm 6-7pm 3-4pm 3-4pm (in person) Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Visiting Paws 4 Life Project With Million Little Exercise Credible Messengers Exercise 1-4pm (in person) 6-7pm 5:30-7pm 3-4pm 11am-7pm 11am-12pm Paws 4 Life Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life Catholic Bible Studies Haircuts (Pyane) ARC (independent) 11am-7pm (in person) 6-8pm 4-6pm 9am-11am Credible Messengers Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life Protestant Bible Studies Paws 4 Life 11am-7pm 11am-7pm (independent) 6-8pm (independent) Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life 11am-7pm (in person) Credible Messengers 11am-7pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Religious Services Outdoor Large Muscle Tia Chucha's AJHN - Return Home DMH - Life Skills Outdoor Large Muscle JUICE Program 8-11am Exercise 9-10am 11am-12:30pm 1-2pm Exercise 8:30-9:30am 3-4pm 3-4pm Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Youth Council Meeting Commissary Exercise Jail Guitar Doors Exercise Exercise 1-2pm Paws 4 Life 10-11am 11am-12pm 6-7pm 3-4pm 3-4pm (in person) Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Visiting Paws 4 Life Project With Million Little Exercise Credible Messengers Exercise 1-4pm (in person) 6-7pm 5:30-7pm 3-4pm 11am-7pm 11am-12pm Paws 4 Life Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life Catholic Bible Studies (independent) 11am-7pm (in person) 6-8pm Haircuts (Pyane) ARC 4-6pm 9am-11am Credible Messengers Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life 11am-7pm 11am-7pm (independent) Protestant Bible Studies Paws 4 Life 6-8pm (independent) Credible Messengers 11am-7pm Paws 4 Life (in person) Credible Messengers 11am-7pm 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Religious Services Outdoor Large Muscle Tia Chucha's AJHN - Return Home DMH - Life Skills Outdoor Large Muscle JUICE Program 8-11am Exercise 9-10am 11am-12:30pm 1-2pm Exercise 8:30-9:30am 3-4pm 3-4pm Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Youth Council Meeting Commissary Exercise Jail Guitar Doors Exercise Exercise 1-2pm Paws 4 Life 10-11am 11am-12pm 6-7pm 3-4pm 3-4pm (in person) Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Visiting Paws 4 Life Project With Million Little Exercise Credible Messengers Exercise 1-4pm (in person) 6-7pm 5:30-7pm 3-4pm 11am-7pm 11am-12pm Paws 4 Life Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life Catholic Bible Studies Haircuts (Pyane) ARC (independent) 11am-7pm (in person) 6-8pm 4-6pm 9am-11am Credible Messengers Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life Protestant Bible Studies Paws 4 Life 11am-7pm 11am-7pm (independent) 6-8pm (independent) Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life 11am-7pm (in person) 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Religious Services Outdoor Large Muscle Tia Chucha's AJHN - Return Home DMH - Life Skills Outdoor Large Muscle JUICE Program 8-11am Exercise 9-10am 11am-12:30pm 1-2pm Exercise 8:30-9:30am 3-4pm 3-4pm Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Youth Council Meeting Commissary Exercise Jail Guitar Doors Exercise Exercise 1-2pm Paws 4 Life 10-11am 11am-12pm 6-7pm 3-4pm 3-4pm (in person) Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Visiting Paws 4 Life Project With Million Little Exercise Credible Messengers Exercise 1-4pm (in person) 6-7pm 5:30-7pm 3-4pm 11am-7pm 11am-12pm Paws 4 Life Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life Catholic Bible Studies Haircuts (Pyane) ARC (independent) 11am-7pm (in person) 6-8pm 4-6pm 9am-11am Credible Messengers Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life Protestant Bible Studies Paws 4 Life 11am-7pm 11am-7pm (independent) 6-8pm (independent) Credible Messengers Paws 4 Life 11am-7pm (in person) Credible Messengers 11am-7pm September 2023 Y1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 School/College Haircuts (Carlin) Outdoor Large Muscle 3-5pm Exercise Mon-Wednesday 10-11am 8-2:45pm Tia Chucha's Thursday 8-12pm 3:30-5pm Al Jones Shopping 12-1pm Friday 8-2:45pm Outdoor Large Muscle Exercise ARC - 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Return Home Unusual Suspects Credible Messengers Exercise Tia Chucha's ARC - Jail Guitar Doors 1-2:30pm 6:30-8pm 11am-7pm 5:30-6:30pm 5:30-7pm 1:30-3pm Visiting Healing Dialogue and Credible Messengers Credible Messengers 1-4pm Action (HDA) 11am-7pm 11am-7pm 4-5pm Unusual Suspects 6:30-8pm Protestant Bible Studies 6-8pm Credible Messengers 11am-7pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Religious Services Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Youth Council Meeting Haircuts (Carlin) Outdoor Large Muscle 8-11am Exercise Exercise Exercise 1-2pm 3-5pm Exercise Outdoor Large Muscle 5:30-6:30pm 5:30-6:30pm 5:30-6:30pm Life Skills with Iwuoha Outdoor Large Muscle 10-11am Exercise Credible Messengers Catholic Bible Studies 3-5pm Exercise Al Jones Shopping 10-11am 11am-7pm 6-8pm Outdoor Large Muscle 3-4pm 12-1pm AJHN - Return Home Unusual Suspects Credible Messengers Exercise Tia Chucha's ARC - Jail Guitar Doors 1-2:30pm 6:30-8pm 11am-7pm 5:30-6:30pm 5:30-7pm 1:30-3pm Visiting Healing Dialogue and Credible Messengers Credible Messengers 1-4pm Action (HDA) 11am-7pm 11am-7pm 4-5pm Unusual Suspects 6:30-8pm Protestant Bible Studies 6-8pm Credible Messengers 11am-7pm 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Religious Services Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Youth Council Meeting Haircuts (Carlin) Outdoor Large Muscle 8-11am Exercise Exercise Exercise 1-2pm 3-5pm Exercise Outdoor Large Muscle 5:30-6:30pm 5:30-6:30pm 5:30-6:30pm Life Skills with Iwuoha Outdoor Large Muscle 10-11am Exercise Credible Messengers Catholic Bible Studies 3-5pm Exercise Al Jones Shopping 10-11am 11am-7pm 6-8pm Outdoor Large Muscle 3-4pm 12-1pm AJHN - Return Home Unusual Suspects Credible Messengers Exercise Tia Chucha's ARC - Jail Guitar Doors 1-2:30pm 6:30-8pm 11am-7pm 5:30-6:30pm 5:30-7pm 1:30-3pm Visiting Healing Dialogue and Credible Messengers Credible Messengers 1-4pm Action (HDA) 11am-7pm 11am-7pm 4-5pm Unusual Suspects 6:30-8pm Protestant Bible Studies 6-8pm Credible Messengers 11am-7pm 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Religious Services Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Youth Council Meeting Haircuts (Carlin) Outdoor Large Muscle 8-11am Exercise Exercise Exercise 1-2pm 3-5pm Exercise Outdoor Large Muscle 5:30-6:30pm 5:30-6:30pm 5:30-6:30pm Life Skills with Iwuoha Outdoor Large Muscle 10-11am Exercise Credible Messengers Catholic Bible Studies 3-5pm Exercise Al Jones Shopping 10-11am 11am-7pm 6-8pm Outdoor Large Muscle 3-4pm 12-1pm AJHN - Return Home Unusual Suspects Credible Messengers Exercise Tia Chucha's ARC - Jail Guitar Doors 1-2:30pm 6:30-8pm 11am-7pm 5:30-6:30pm 5:30-7pm 1:30-3pm Visiting Healing Dialogue and Credible Messengers Credible Messengers 1-4pm Action (HDA) 11am-7pm 11am-7pm 4-5pm Unusual Suspects 6:30-8pm Protestant Bible Studies 6-8pm Credible Messengers 11am-7pm September 2023 Z1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 School/College Outdoor Large Muscle ARC Exercise 9am-11am Mon-Wednesday 4-5pm Visiting 8-2:45pm Credible Messengers 1-4pm 11am-7pm Outdoor Large Muscle Exercise Thursday 8-12pm 4:30-5:30pm Al Jones Shopping 6-7pm Friday 8-2:45pm 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Religious Services Jail Guitar Doors Life Skills with Iwuoha AJHN - Return Home Youth Council Meeting Outdoor Large Muscle ARC 8-11am 3:30-4:30pm 3-4pm 9:30-11am 1-2pm Exercise 9am-11am Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Homeboy Arts Outdoor Large Muscle 4-5pm Visiting Exercise Exercise Exercise Academy Exercise Credible Messengers 1-4pm 4:30-5:30pm 4-5pm 4-5pm 1:30-2:30pm 4-5pm 11am-7pm Outdoor Large Muscle Inside Out Writers Haircuts (Thompson) Outdoor Large Muscle Healing Dialogue and Exercise 6-7pm 4-6pm Exercise Action (HDA) 4:30-5:30pm Credible Messengers Credible Messengers 3-4pm 5-6pm Al Jones Shopping 11am-7pm 11am-7pm Catholic Bible Studies Protestant Bible 6-7pm 6-8pm Studies Credible Messengers 6-8pm 11am-7pm Credible Messengers 11am-7pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Religious Services Jail Guitar Doors Life Skills with Iwuoha AJHN - Return Home Youth Council Meeting Outdoor Large Muscle ARC 8-11am 3:30-4:30pm 3-4pm 9:30-11am 1-2pm Exercise 9am-11am Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Homeboy Arts Outdoor Large Muscle 4-5pm Visiting Exercise Exercise Exercise Academy Exercise Credible Messengers 1-4pm 4:30-5:30pm 4-5pm 4-5pm 1:30-2:30pm 4-5pm 11am-7pm Outdoor Large Muscle Inside Out Writers Haircuts (Thompson) Outdoor Large Muscle Healing Dialogue and Exercise 6-7pm 4-6pm Exercise Action (HDA) 4:30-5:30pm Credible Messengers Credible Messengers 3-4pm 5-6pm Al Jones Shopping 11am-7pm 11am-7pm Catholic Bible Studies Protestant Bible 6-7pm 6-8pm Studies Credible Messengers 6-8pm 11am-7pm Credible Messengers 11am-7pm 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Religious Services Jail Guitar Doors Life Skills with Iwuoha AJHN - Return Home Youth Council Meeting Outdoor Large Muscle ARC 8-11am 3:30-4:30pm 3-4pm 9:30-11am 1-2pm Exercise 9am-11am Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Homeboy Arts Outdoor Large Muscle 4-5pm Visiting Exercise Exercise Exercise Academy Exercise Credible Messengers 1-4pm 4:30-5:30pm 4-5pm 4-5pm 1:30-2:30pm 4-5pm 11am-7pm Outdoor Large Muscle Inside Out Writers Haircuts (Thompson) Outdoor Large Muscle Healing Dialogue and Exercise 6-7pm 4-6pm Exercise Action (HDA) 4:30-5:30pm Credible Messengers Credible Messengers 3-4pm 5-6pm Al Jones Shopping 11am-7pm 11am-7pm Catholic Bible Studies Protestant Bible 6-7pm 6-8pm Studies Credible Messengers 6-8pm 11am-7pm Credible Messengers 11am-7pm 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Religious Services Jail Guitar Doors Life Skills with Iwuoha AJHN - Return Home Youth Council Meeting Outdoor Large Muscle ARC 8-11am 3:30-4:30pm 3-4pm 9:30-11am 1-2pm Exercise 9am-11am Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Outdoor Large Muscle Homeboy Arts Outdoor Large Muscle 4-5pm Visiting Exercise Exercise Exercise Academy Exercise Credible Messengers 1-4pm 4:30-5:30pm 4-5pm 4-5pm 1:30-2:30pm 4-5pm 11am-7pm Outdoor Large Muscle Inside Out Writers Haircuts (Thompson) Outdoor Large Muscle Healing Dialogue and Exercise 6-7pm 4-6pm Exercise Action (HDA) 4:30-5:30pm Credible Messengers Credible Messengers 3-4pm 5-6pm Al Jones Shopping 11am-7pm 11am-7pm Catholic Bible Studies Protestant Bible 6-7pm 6-8pm Studies Credible Messengers 6-8pm 11am-7pm Credible Messengers 11am-7pm 2023 Z2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 School/College Outdoor Large Muscle ARC Exercise 9am-11am 4-5pm Prison Arts Collective Mon-Wednesday Credible Messengers 11am-1pm 11am-7pm Visiting 8-2:45pm 1-4pm Outdoor Large Muscle Thursday 8-12pm Exercise 4:30-5:30pm Al Jones Shopping Friday 8-2:45pm 6-7pm 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Religious Services Homeboy Arts Outdoor Large Muscle Homeboy Arts Youth Council Meeting Outdoor Large Muscle ARC 8-11am Academy Exercise Academy 1-2pm Exercise 9am-11am Outdoor Large Muscle 1:30-2:30pm 3-4pm 1-2pm Outdoor Large Muscle 4-5pm Prison Arts Collective Exercise Outdoor Large Muscle Life Skills with Iwuoha Exercise Credible Messengers 11am-1pm AJHN - 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Return Home 4:30-5:30pm Exercise 4-5pm 3-4pm 11am-7pm Visiting 3-4:30pm AJHN - Return Home 3-4pm Haircuts (Thompson) Healing Dialogue and 1-4pm 5:30-7pm Jail Guitar Doors 4-6pm Outdoor Large Muscle Action (HDA) Outdoor Large Muscle 4:30-5:30pm Exercise 6:30-7:30pm Exercise Inside Out Writers Credible essengers 4-5pm Protestant Bible 4:30-5:30pm 7-8pm 11am-7pm Catholic Bible Studies Studies Al Jones Shopping Credible Messengers 6-8pm 6-8pm 6-7pm 11am-7pm Credible Messengers Credible Messengers 11am-7pm 11am-7pm 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Religious Services Homeboy Arts Outdoor Large Muscle Homeboy Arts Youth Council Meeting Outdoor Large Muscle ARC 8-11am Academy Exercise Academy 1-2pm Exercise 9am-11am Outdoor Large Muscle 1:30-2:30pm 3-4pm 1-2pm Outdoor Large Muscle 4-5pm Prison Arts Collective Exercise Outdoor Large Muscle Life Skills with Iwuoha Exercise Credible Messengers 11am-1pm AJHN - Return Home 4:30-5:30pm Exercise 4-5pm 3-4pm 11am-7pm Visiting 3-4:30pm AJHN - Return Home 3-4pm Haircuts (Thompson) Healing Dialogue and 1-4pm 5:30-7pm Jail Guitar Doors 4-6pm Outdoor Large Muscle Action (HDA) Outdoor Large Muscle 4:30-5:30pm Exercise 6:30-7:30pm Exercise Inside Out Writers Credible essengers 4-5pm Protestant Bible 4:30-5:30pm 7-8pm 11am-7pm Catholic Bible Studies Studies Al Jones Shopping Credible Messengers 6-8pm 6-8pm 6-7pm 11am-7pm Credible Messengers Credible Messengers 11am-7pm 11am-7pm ATTACHMENT 11 2 Behavior Management Program Manual for BJN- SYTF TRI ACADEMY DSS TRI ACADEMY Los Angeles County Probation Department DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE SYSTEM (DSS) HANDBOOK Transformative Restorative Innovative (TRI) Academy “Cultivating a Culture of Care by Fostering Positive Behavioral Change” TRI ACADEMY DSS Table of Contents INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 Small Group Trauma Informed ................................................................................................................................. 6 Homelike Therapeutic Environment .......................................................................................................................... 6 Youth-Centered Collaborative Approach .................................................................................................................. 7 UNDERSTANDING THE BIG PICTURE ...................................................................................................................... 8 Dosage ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9 LA MODEL COMMUNITY MEMBERS ....................................................................................................................... 10 DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE SYSTEM (DSS) ............................................................................................................ 12 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................. 12 1. Stage Tasks, Responsibilities, Programming, & Made Days (Stages 1 – 8) ...................................................... 13 Stage Responsibilities ......................................................................................................................................... 14 Stage Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................ 14 Program Participation (Core Programs & Plus Programs) ................................................................................. 14 Made Days .......................................................................................................................................................... 15 Stage Promotion Presentation (SPP) ................................................................................................................. 16 Stage Demotion Process .................................................................................................................................... 16 2. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) ................................................................................................................... 16 3. Forward Thinking Interactive Journaling System (CBI) ...................................................................................... 17 CORE VALUES .......................................................................................................................................................... 17 INDIVIDUAL REHABILITATION PLAN (IRP) ............................................................................................................. 17 MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM (MDT) ......................................................................................................................... 18 INTERACTIVE JOURNALING STAGES .................................................................................................................... 19 RESTORATIVE JUSTICE ........................................................................................................................................... 31 EARLY INTERVENTION AND CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM ...................................................................................... 33 THE MINDFULNESS CENTER (MC) ......................................................................................................................... 34 SBI: A Treatment Intervention................................................................................................................................ 35 On Campus Reintegration Flow Chart .................................................................................................................... 39 Non-Committed Young People ............................................................................................................................... 40 Mindfulness Center Personal Items and Snacks ................................................................................................ 41 Mindfulness Center Programming ...................................................................................................................... 41 A MESSAGE ABOUT WELLNESS ............................................................................................................................. 42 CASE MANAGEMENT: RESIDENTIAL CARE AND AFTERCARE ........................................................................... 43 IN SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................................. 47 Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 2 TRI ACADEMY DSS INTRODUCTION Research studies have found a direct link between deeply rehabilitative juvenile justice interventions and improved public safety, providing the foundation for a shift in thinking about the operation of long term secure juvenile facilities (Korman & Dierkhising, 2016). Launched at Campus Kilpatrick in 2017, the “LA Model” is a new approach to juvenile justice, which focuses on positive youth development through relationships and skill building in a small-group therapeutic environment. The LA Model is characterized by a culture of care rather than a culture of control and is part of a continuum of care in which most young people remain and are served in the community The LA Model is characterized by a culture of care beginning at intake, through residency, and transitioning into after care. In the transition to and implementation of the LA Model, the Los Angeles County Probation Department continues to be the lead agency delivering services. In this approach, however, the Department operates collaboratively as a member of a network of partners, pooling resources, and coordinating approaches to form a multidisciplinary support system aimed to cultivate opportunities for growth and healing while promoting personal autonomy and responsibility. The Model’s central framework relies on the practices of probation officers and all other campus partners in a setting best described as a therapeutic milieu (Korman & Dierkhising, 2016). The therapeutic milieu refers to and includes all aspects of the environment within which young people live and staff work. That milieu is characterized by a culture of care and respect among all persons in the setting (e.g., probation staff, young people, credible messengers, kitchen staff, medical providers, mental health clinicians, administrators, educators, volunteers, and any other service providers), as well as the formal programming and education elements that are critical to each young person’s growth and wellbeing. All programming elements are engaging and meaningful for young people and staff, with a focus on skill-building, improving self-regulation, and overall mental and physical wellbeing. A therapeutic environment permeates all aspects of the custodial Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 3 TRI ACADEMY DSS experience, creates a safe space for healing, and is integrated into all daily and nighttime activities, and both adults and young people consistently practice and reinforce the supporting behavior, vocabulary, and strategies. In addition, the program takes advantage of every opportunity to provide all participants choice and autonomy in order to encourage independent practice of the learned skills. In a homelike therapeutic environment, it is understood that being away from home can be difficult for a young person. Therefore, the goal is to normalize the camp community setting, so that it can resemble the life outside in a positive manner and young people can develop pro-social routines, build skills, and create healthy habits that allow for them to take ownership of their camp program. In the LA Model, a young person has a single comprehensive case plan. In order to deliver individualized programming, case planning must be coordinated, collaborative, and driven by evidence-based assessments. Successful case planning also includes input from all necessary stakeholders: young people, family, probation, school/education, health, mental health, community partners, credible messengers, and any additional service providers or advocates. Developing and maintaining a therapeutic milieu requires a commitment to shared goals from partners at all levels of the campus community. In order to achieve this, the goals must be common knowledge. Those goals are communicated through initial cross-training, ongoing reinforcement, modeling, and retraining as well as relevant data collection, tracking, and accountability mechanisms. This feedback helps to ensure consistency of the therapeutic environment and fidelity to the model. The intention of the LA Model is to provide care-first services to young people for whom all less secure placements and less intensive services have not proven successful to foster lasting behavior change and ensure the safety of the individual and the community. All stakeholders acknowledge that successful outcomes are unique to each young person and understand Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 4 TRI ACADEMY DSS progress markers within the larger context and ecology of a young person’s life (i.e., recidivism is not the only relevant data point). Measures of success include a broad array of positive outcomes articulated in each young person’s individual case plan (for example, improved family relationships, healthy parenting behaviors, or high school completion). The LA Model is built upon the core principles of the Positive Youth Justice Model and consists of small group trauma informed model, homelike therapeutic environment, with a youth- centered collaborative approach. The model provides the young people in our care with a robust Developmental Stage System (DSS) aimed to create behavioral change using a Tri- Responsive Approach which includes daily stage tasks, responsibilities, programming & behavior management, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and the Forward Thinking Interactive Journaling System (CBI). This handbook serves as a roadmap to the Developmental Stage System (DSS), providing community partners with a comprehensive understanding of the tri- responsive approach to help drive positive behavioral change through Cognitive Behavioral Interventions (CBI). CBI is a process by which young people can examine their own thoughts and emotions, recognize when negative thoughts and emotions are escalating in intensity, and then use strategies to alter their negative thinking and behavior. The LA Model is a best practice approach, a framework of principles that are evidence-based with a program component integrated with cognitive behavioral interventions. With the goal of eliciting positive behavioral change, this approach focuses on safety, healthy relationships, skill building, and wellness for everyone within the campus community. These are the four components of the LA Model: Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 5 TRI ACADEMY DSS Small Group Trauma Informed The small group model is a small group living environment that helps create a safe space for relationship-based unit management. In small groups, staff can engage youth, build rapport, and sense what is going on in the group, which helps prevent issues and intervene before serious problems occur. The small group setting fosters an environment conducive to healing, restorative practices, and positive engagement within the campus community. In small group cottages, direct care providers can work closely with young people to build relationships and achieve personal goals throughout their program. A trauma informed approach to this model is the understanding that young people may have experienced difficult challenges and some traumas in their lives, which could have impacted their development, behavior, and decision making. By utilizing a trauma informed approach, staff are cognizant of this and find ways to coach young people through their program with processes, supports, and interventions that are empathic and trauma responsive. The foundational component to healing and treatment is safety and structure. Through practical application of trauma responsive principles, the LA Model approach establishes physical and psychological safety as a core right for everyone while also recognizing that trauma can impact us all. With this understanding, the model’s central framework was built with a focus on wellness for everyone within the campus community. The LA Model strives to create a safe space where young people can begin to heal, learn from their past mistakes, rebuild their lives, and be empowered to make better decisions moving forward. Homelike Therapeutic Environment Research shows that the sooner a person is connected to a more natural environment, the sooner we see better outcomes. In a homelike therapeutic environment, service providers strive to help young people heal from trauma, cope with difficult issues, and make amends, all while building the skills that can help them to be successful when they return home. Being away from home can be challenging and the goal is for young people to successfully reenter their community and become safe, productive, and valued members of their communities. As we prepare them for reentry, we are striving to normalize the community setting while they are detained so that it can resemble the life outside in a safe and positive manner. The process of normalizing the environment in detention facilities will change the visual and physical appearance of our institutions to less carceral and more Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 6 TRI ACADEMY DSS homelike. Campus Kilpatrick was modeled more so after a private school than a traditional detention facility. Moreover, our traditional role of custody and control will shift to a more engagement focused and relationship-based approach to supervision. Normalizing the environment includes establishing positive routines and simulating that of a normal and productive day in the community. For example, implementing a schedule that builds patterns of healthy grooming and hygiene, regular meal periods with youth and adults, consistent school participation, after-school enrichment programming, recreational activities, healthy socializing with peers and adults, regular therapy sessions and community groups, balanced rest and sleep patterns, etc. Through consistent practices and normalization of a more natural living environment, young people can learn, sometimes for the first time, to establish pro-social routines, healthy habits, and build skills that will help them take ownership of their program, and moreover, their lives. Youth-Centered Collaborative Approach The LA Model is built with a youth-centered collaborative approach within the campus community. And by community, that is the entire community including probation officers, therapists, teachers, nurses, community partners, and family members all working together and valuing each other’s perspective. In a person- centered approach, we remind ourselves that we are people helping people and as we know, working with young people takes a village. While Probation serves as the lead agency, the LA Model philosophy takes a community approach with all partners having a voice at the table. This collaborative approach is conducted within a unit-based management structure with clear lines of responsibility that are designed to create stability for young people and the development of a positive supportive culture in each living unit. In order to support unit management, the goal is to coordinate care and treatment in a manner that models consistency through a team approach. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 7 TRI ACADEMY DSS UNDERSTANDING THE BIG PICTURE One of our Department’s core values is Evidence-Based Practices. The term Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) was first used in the medical and social science fields and is now utilized across industries. EBP refers to outcome-focused approaches and interventions that have been scientifically tested in controlled studies and proven effective. EBP are firmly grounded in the most current and relevant scientific research and have shown to significantly increase positive outcomes. EBP implies there are definable outcomes, which are measurable and defined according to practical realities (i.e., recidivism, reduced violence, victim satisfaction, etc.). As an example, studies have shown that using scientifically researched evidence to guide and inform policy and practice, results in a 30% reduction in recidivism rates (A Framework for Evidence Based Practices, 2017). EBP has also been found to reduce costs and increase staff morale (Couzens, 2011). The DSS Handbook will focus on the following related principles within the Eight Principles of EBP (attached) for effective intervention: the risk principle, the need principle, the responsivity principle, the dosage principle, and the fidelity principle. The LA County Probation Department’s juvenile risks/needs assessment is the Los Angeles Risk and Resiliency Check-up (LARRC). The risk principle explains that the level of service should match the risk level of the young person (e.g., low risk, high risk). The need principle states that treatment plans should target the most salient needs of the young person. The responsivity principle states that we should be responsive to learning styles, background, culture, gender, etc. when assigning treatment programs in order to match individual needs. We meet the young person where they are. The dosage principle explains how hours of intervention are correlated with positive outcomes. Lastly, the fidelity principle refers to how well the program adheres to the principles and how well the program does what it is designed to do. The Forward Thinking Interactive Journal Series and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are evidence-based practices and cognitive behavior interventions (CBI) that support the Probation Department’s continued efforts to utilize research-based strategies and interventions, helping to create behavioral change in the young people we serve while ensuring program fidelity with continued training, research, monitoring, and evaluation. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 8 TRI ACADEMY DSS Dosage A primary objective of employing EBP is the ability to extract data and metrics in order to make data-informed decisions and to provide stakeholders (Board of Supervisors, local, state and federal agencies) with quantifiable evidence, demonstrating a correlation between levels of intervention (dosage) and positive outcomes. Research suggests that the length of supervision should be determined by the number of hours of intervention (dosage) necessary to reduce risk, rather than an arbitrarily (or customarily) established amount of time (e.g., 3 years, 5 years). A study of 200 juvenile programs, found that roughly 100 hours of dosage was needed to reduce recidivism (Lipsey, 1999). However, greater treatment dosages were associated with reductions in recidivism across risk levels and were most pronounced with high-risk offenders: high-risk offenders receiving high dosage (200 or more hours) compared to those receiving a moderate dosage (100–199 hours) recidivated at markedly lower rates (Sperber et al., 2013b). To align with evidence-based findings, our current high-risk/high-need population should be provided with high levels of dosage while under our care. Dosage may be accumulated through one-on-one sessions with caseworkers, mentors, and LA Model community members, as well as during group programming. The DSS application (app) will track dosage to validate adequate intervention while also allowing the extraction of quantifiable data to ensure quality assurance and fidelity of the program. Refer to Dosage Chart in Index. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 9 TRI ACADEMY DSS LA MODEL COMMUNITY MEMBERS Young person- Within the therapeutic milieu of the LA Model, a justice involved individual temporarily residing in a small group homelike environment, provided with direct care mentorship and receiving daily CBI treatment dosage, helping to foster positive behavioral change. Caseworker (DSS Specialist)- the case manager, an expert with extensive knowledge of the DSS and the LA Model’s service delivery, directly overseeing the young person’s case in residential care and the lead community team member responsible for administering daily CBI dosage, ensuring DSS stage progression, and helping to foster positive behavioral change. Supervising Deputy Probation Officer (SDPO) Group Leader - the group leader within the LA Model approach, overseeing day-to-day operations and positive youth development while ensuring young people receive the required daily CBI dosage, treatment, and programming services with direct care mentors, credible messengers, and community partners. Deputy Probation Officer II (DPO II) Lead - the shift lead and direct care mentor within the LA Model approach, overseeing and directing the daily activities of the cottage while coaching young people through CBI journaling sessions, DBT skill groups, and leading team engagement in community programming. Deputy Probation Officer I (DPO I) Mentor - a direct care mentor within the LA Model approach, engaging young people and guiding them through their daily activities, responsible for providing individual support, skill building, and coaching mentee through the DSS, administering CBI dosage, including journaling and DBT. Group Supervisor Nights (GSN) – a direct care mentor within the LA Model, trained in the DSS tri-responsive approach, providing night supervision for young people and responsible for calculating daily and weekly point totals to ensure fidelity with stage progression in the DSS. Credible Messengers - community members within the LA Model that serve as mentors to the young people, trained in the DSS tri-responsive approach, sharing their lived experiences that can help relate to the youth and working collaboratively to reinforce the DSS through mentorship, coaching, skill building, and co-facilitation of DBT and CBI journaling during residency. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 10 TRI ACADEMY DSS Community Based Organizations (CBO) - community based partners within the LA Model, trained in the DSS tri-responsive approach, working collaboratively to provide an array of care- first services and programming (e.g., music, enrichment, life skills, arts and humanities, etc.) to enhance a young person’s experience in the milieu, building relationships with young people and Probation staff, and helping to address skill deficiencies through pro-social activities. Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE)- educators, paraeducators, counselors, and other support staff trained in the LA Model’s tri-responsive approach, responsible for aligning the DSS framework with Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) system to foster a holistic approach, enhance care-first service delivery, and elicit positive behavioral change. Department of Mental Health (DMH)- clinicians, therapists, psychiatrists working collaboratively with caseworkers, mentors, and community partners within the LA Model to reinforce the DSS tri- responsive approach, fostering positive behavioral change through journaling sessions, DBT skill groups, therapeutic counseling, and client-based services to support young people. Family, parent, guardian - supportive adults, educated on the DSS tri-responsive approach, and equal partners in treatment and case management within the LA Model, strengthening family relationships and achieving casework goals from placement through aftercare. Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Coordinator – liaison within the LA Model approach and point of contact with a comprehensive understanding of the DSS, coordinating interagency collaboration, responsible for scheduling, conducting, and documenting holistic and person- centered Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings. Juvenile Court Health Services (JCHS) - nurses, doctors, and medical staff within the LA Model, trained in the DSS tri-responsive approach, working collaboratively to participate in interagency team meetings and focus groups to foster health and wellness through care-first service delivery. Aftercare DPO II (CCTP, CSEC, DJJ, etc.) - field caseworkers and mentors within the LA Model, trained in the Interactive Journaling curriculum, providing aftercare services in the community to ensure continuity of care, administering CBI dosage by continuing interactive journaling during the reentry stage to assist with restorative processes and successful reintegration. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 11 TRI ACADEMY DSS DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE SYSTEM (DSS) Overview The Developmental Stage System (DSS) is a task-oriented system through which young people acquire skills, receive feedback, and ultimately progress during their stay in the Secure Youth Treatment Facility’s (SYTF) TRI Academy. The DSS provides a new framework to enhance the traditional compliance-based behavior management approach by creating a developmental system that strongly supports skill building and positive behavioral change. Through a tri-responsive approach and a brand-new stage system, the DSS serves as a roadmap to the young person’s program with benchmarks, goals to keep themselves accountable, and incentives as they advance through the stages. The DSS is a robust system integrated with an evidence-based cognitive behavioral program, which includes Interactive Journaling and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). The task-oriented component of the DSS enhances skill building and goal setting for our young people. As an example, setting a task in a local environment and then successfully completing that task also completes a circuit in the mind and amplifies our ability to look into the future, plan ahead, and in the process, increases our confidence to move forward adaptively. By taking small steps toward manifesting positive behaviors, and with adults validating that process, young people can learn adaptive skills, build healthy habits, and establish pro-social routines, which facilitate growth and positive behavioral change. The treatment component of the DSS drives this process forward with an evidence-based program that is in alignment with the risk and needs assessment. Through cognitive behavioral interventions (CBI), specifically Interactive Journaling and DBT, and the appropriate level of CBI dosage, young people are guided through a treatment process where they can self-reflect and elicit positive changes to their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, helping to drive transformation. When young people transition into the TRI Academy, we meet them where they are by being responsive to their baseline cognitive functioning levels and skill development. Each young person’s overall functioning behavior may present differently Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 12 TRI ACADEMY DSS as we work with them to identify their individual strengths, assets, and talents, maintaining a strength-based approach to behavioral development. The DSS is built upon the core principles of the Positive Youth Justice Model which consists of two (2) core assets, learning/doing and attaching/belonging which are acquired within six distinct domains (work, education, relationships, community, health, and creativity) and the use of the following evidence-based curriculum: • Forward Thinking Interactive Journaling [Cognitive Behavior Intervention (CBI)] • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT/CBI) The Interactive Journaling system and DBT will help foster positive behavioral change with the assistance of community members consisting of the caseworker (assigned probation officer) and/or treatment and counseling officer, direct care mentors (DPO’s), group leaders (SDPO’s), credible messengers, assigned Department of Mental Health clinicians, and all other service providers within the campus community. Young people will learn skills through their DBT groups, interactive journaling sessions, and daily tasks within the six practice domains of each stage. The domains are Work, Education, Relationship, Community, Health, and Creativity. The goal is to continually work to help young people develop the skills necessary to function and thrive while in the TRI Academy community, and most importantly, rejoin their families and communities as safe, productive, and valued members of society. The Developmental Stage System (DSS) is aimed to create behavioral change applying a tri-responsive approach which includes: 1. Stage Tasks, Responsibilities, Programming & Made Days (Stages 1 – 8) 2. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT/CBI) 3. Forward Thinking Interactive Journaling System (CBI) 1. Stage Tasks, Responsibilities, Programming, & Made Days (Stages 1 – 8) The stages (1-8) are a roadmap for the young people participating in the TRI Academy program and is designed to provide clear assignments, tasks, and personal achievements (listed in the stage requirements below) while focusing on progressive incentives and rewards. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 13 TRI ACADEMY DSS • Stage 1 - Orientation • Stage 2 - Success Planning (Case Plan) • Stage 3 - Stabilization • Stage 4 - Commitment 8 • Stage 5 - Self-Exploration • Stage 6 - Application • Stage 7 - Transition Preparation • Stage 8 - Reentry Readiness Stage Responsibilities The responsibilities outlined below (Stage Framework Design) are the daily expectations including behavior and community participation. These responsibilities are meant to create and foster an environment of positive behavior change and prosocial skills. Stage Tasks The tasks are outlined below (Stage Framework Design) and consist of the actual duties and responsibilities that are required to be eligible for stage promotion. Program Participation (Core Programs & Plus Programs) Young people will be required to complete a minimal number of sessions of both Core Programming and Plus Programming options. • Core Programming – These programs include sessions of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Individual Therapy with the Department of Mental Health (DMH), Family Therapy (if applicable and appropriate), Interactive Journaling, and/or any court ordered programs such as Substance Abuse, Sex Offender Treatment, Domestic Violence, and Anger Management sessions which each young person must actively participate in prior to promoting through the stages. • Plus Programming – These programs include sessions of any external provider and/or internal agencies. Examples: Arts & Music, GRYD Healing Circles, Ceramics, Gardening, Culinary, Trade/Vocational/CTE Training, Intramural sports sessions, Yoga, etc. Each young person must actively participate prior to promoting through the stages. The tracking and credit of participation shall be a duty of the assigned caseworker (DSS specialist). An internal collection system of the program sign-in sheets shall be developed internally in an effort to ensure each young person receives credit for Core Program and Plus Program participation. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 14 TRI ACADEMY DSS Made Days Made Days are building blocks that help track each youth’s daily behavior and progress. In conjunction with the treatment goals of the DSS, Made Days are a contributing factor toward program incentives and stage advancement. As a young person progresses through the Stages, they accumulate consecutive Made Days and privileges are increased. A young person will earn a Made Day when a point threshold is achieved, and the youth does not have a Special Incident Reports (SIR), Physical Incident Report (PIR), or school referral on that day. The point threshold required for a Made Day is twenty (20) or more points on a weekday and/or on a weekend/holiday. Reaching this point threshold, without an SIR, PIR, or school referral, equals one Made Day. Youth earn points towards their Made Days for displaying positive and expected behavior throughout the day. As opposed to dictating an automatic level-up or stage advancement, consecutive Made Days shall be used as one component to support the overall treatment requirements for stage promotion. Consecutive Made Days are essential as daily achievements build a positive expectation of a young person’s behavior while they acclimate and advance through their program. Daily Point Sheet Unit staff (Leads/Mentors) are responsible for issuing points to youth throughout the day using the Daily Point Sheet. (Appendix A) The Daily Point Sheet is sectioned into critical periods of the day where youth are to follow the agreed upon Behavioral Expectations (Appendix B). LACOE provides daily points for youth if they are enrolled and attend high school. Youth not enrolled in high school during the day can earn points awarded by unit staff for participating in college classes, work programs, or scheduled programming. Points are awarded based on a range of 0 to 2 with the ability of youth to earn up to four (4) bonus points each day for displaying exceptional behavior (Appendix B). Once points are earned for a period they cannot be taken away. When youth earn a minimum of 20 points for a day, they have achieved a Made Day. The accumulation of Made Days is factored in their advancement in the DSS system. Youth receiving a SIR, PIR or school referral are automictically not eligible for a Made Day no matter their point total. Besides the stage privileges, youth can trade their Merit Ladder points for various treats at the weekly canteen. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 15 TRI ACADEMY DSS Stage Promotion Presentation (SPP) Each stage consists of different incentives, privileges, and enhanced vocational training opportunities. To advance through the stages, the young people must petition with the assistance of the assigned caseworker (DSS specialist) for advancement by preparing and presenting their completed interactive journal and learned DBT skills at a Stage Promotion Presentation. The young person will present before the Success Team, i.e., the Caseworker, Facility Director/Assistant Director(s), Supervisor, MDT Coordinator, DMH Clinician, School Representative (if applicable), Credible Messenger, and other community partners to support the young person through the process. The young person will have an opportunity to schedule the SPP with the assistance of their caseworker (DSS specialist). Stage Demotion Process If youth participate in a high-level misbehavior (Appendix D), the young person may be dropped one (1) or two (2) stages depending on the severity of the incident at the direction of a supervisor. The young person will need to complete all the requirements of the new stage before being considered for an SPP. If a stage demotion occurs, the supervisor must clearly communicate the issue, which resulted in the demotion to the young person’s caseworker (DSS specialist) and the Success Team. 2. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) The young person will learn a Skill of the Week, a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skill, which is a pilar of their programming. These skills are aimed to support the young person in developing coping skills and impulse management techniques. DBT is a cognitive-behavioral treatment utilizing acceptance, emotion regulation, and mindfulness to help treat intense emotional dysregulation, interpersonal conflict, impulsiveness, confusion about self-identity, suicidal ideation and behaviors, etc. It is based on a bio-social theory that states that problems develop from the interaction of biological factors (emotional vulnerability) and environmental factors (invalidation and trauma), which together create difficulty managing emotions. DBT is therefore appropriate for a range of additional problems that relate to emotion dysregulation and distress tolerance, including substance abuse, eating disorders, anger-related problems, etc. Research examining its effectiveness has found DBT to be as effective, if not more effective, than conventional psychotherapies for the problems mentioned above (2012 Marsha M. Linehan, Ph.D., Melanie S. Harned, Ph.D.). It is expected that all Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 16 TRI ACADEMY DSS staff are conversant in DBT concepts so they can cue and reinforce the skills throughout the day and training is provided to the staff by the department. 3. Forward Thinking Interactive Journaling System (CBI) The Forward Thinking Interactive Journaling Series curriculum is a cognitive- behavioral series that uses evidence-based strategies to assist young people in making positive changes to their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors through levels of intervention (dosage) and engagement with the caseworker, direct care mentors (DPO’s), credible messengers, Department of Mental Health clinicians, and other community partners. Applying the information presented in the Interactive Journals to their own lives helps participants achieve their goals of responsible living. The curriculum incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Structured Expressive Writing, the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change, Social Learning Theory, and Motivational Interviewing techniques. The Interactive Journaling provides the engagement component structured around skill building and is used as the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI). The primary focus of interactive journaling is to deliver consistent intervention dosage to address skill deficiencies. This series is aligned with the most commonly used risk and needs assessments. CORE VALUES All young people must be able to recite the program Core Values at the Stage Promotional Presentation (SPP). • SAFETY: No physical harm or threatening staff or peers. • RESPECT: Positive interactions with staff and peers. • RESPONSIBILITY: Takes ownership, participates in programs, follows instructions. • COMMITMENT: Positive effort, open minded, receptive, and committed to the treatment program. INDIVIDUAL REHABILITATION PLAN (IRP) Within the therapeutic milieu of the LA Model, the IRP is an initial collaborative interagency case planning meeting specifically designed for the TRI Academy, coordinated by the caseworker to provide an individualized and responsive support system utilizing collaborative resources and Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 17 TRI ACADEMY DSS guidance to help meet program objectives. Upon completion of the IRP, subsequent MDT’s will be conducted periodically and as needed. MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM (MDT) Within the therapeutic milieu of the LA Model, the MDT is a collaborative, responsive, and interagency case planning meeting with supports and benchmark assessments (initial, mid-review, and transitional) of DSS stage progression, tracking positive behavioral change in correlation to CBI dosage amount received by young person. During the TRI Academy community program, the young person will be participating in three (3), at minimal, Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Meetings. The young person will be required to bring their Interactive Journal and prepared to discuss the DBT skills that they have learned, specifically those with the greatest impact on their decision-making abilities. The MDT’s will follow a client-centered approach to focus all resources and support around the needs and progress of the young person. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 18 TRI ACADEMY DSS INTERACTIVE JOURNALING STAGES STAGE 1 All young people will be assigned the “What Got Me Here” journal upon arriving to the TRI Academy community. Young people will explore the consequences of past decisions and begin to learn skills for controlling anger, handling negative peer pressure, working with authority figures, and strengthening family ties. At the end of the Journal, young people are asked to write a Readiness Statement to initiate their journey through the program. All young people will be assigned the “Individual Change Plan” journal STAGE 2 as they advance to Stage 2 – Success Planning. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 19 TRI ACADEMY DSS In this Journal, young people explore the strategies for moving through the steps of change. They create a personalized plan for targeting, developing, and measuring progress toward goals. Forward Thinking Interactive Journals for STAGES 3 – 7 are selected based on the outcomes from the young person’s Risk Assessment (the caseworker has the discretion to choose which interactive journal fits the young person’s behavior or needs in the TRI Academy community). STAGE 8 All young people will be assigned the “Reentry Planning” Interactive Journal in Stage 8 as they plan for reentry back into the community. Reentry Planning pinpoints priorities for a successful transition, including housing, financial responsibility, time management, healthcare needs, employment, life skills, and building a support network. Young people will learn how to apply new knowledge and skills to make the most of the reentry experience. The following are the Stages structured into two (2) components: • Responsibilities – These are the expectations that the young people shall be held to while in each stage. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 20 TRI ACADEMY DSS • Tasks - These six (6) domains consist of the tasks required to advance to the next stage. The six (6) domains are Work, Education, Relationships, Community, Health, and Creativity. STAGE 1: ORIENTATION RESPONSIBILITIES • Gain an understanding of the rules and boundaries that govern the TRI Academy community and living cottages (provided in youth orientation) and agree to abide by them as directed. • Make a commitment to safety (no harmful behaviors at all levels, language, and actions). • Attend all group circle-ups, discussions, and supportive activities. • Attend school (if applicable) and meet classroom expectations; support a learning environment for yourself & others. • Learn the “Basic 4 Core Values” of being a TRI Academy group member and basic program expectations. Safety o Respect o Responsibility o Commitment o • Work with your caseworker (DSS specialist) to review your individual success plan. • Get to know your peer group, Probation (unit) staff, credible messengers, DMH clinician, TRI Academy DPO, TRI Academy Team, Aftercare/Field DPO, attorney, and any other identified positive influence. • Maintain appropriate dress code requirements per program activity. • Complete the Tasks and Responsibilities in the Six (6) Domains listed below. • Petition for Stage Promotion Presentation (SPP) with caseworker (DSS specialist). TASKS • Complete the “What Got Me Here” Forward Thinking Journal. • Work with your caseworker (DSS specialist), mentor, and DMH clinician to learn at least one (1) DBT Skill. • Know your important dates for major events such as IRP Meeting, Court, and MDT. • Know your IRP goals and begin working towards them. • Be aware of any court ordered programs (such as parenting, substance use, sexual boundaries, etc.). • Prior to petitioning to Stage Two (2), both the young person with their caseworker (DSS specialist) must give clear examples of how the DBT Skill and Journaling have had an impact on decision making. • 10 completed sessions of Core Programming. • 15 completed sessions of Plus Programming. • Earn at minimum 10 consecutive made days. • Recite the Basic 4 Core Values. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 21 TRI ACADEMY DSS • The young person must complete the following tasks in each domain in preparation for stage advancement: Work: • Maintain a clean and orderly bed area and organize their personal storage lockers. Education: • Enroll and/or participate in an educational based program. If Applicable • Choose a book at your reading level and read for 15 minutes a day. • Daily reading log Relationships: • Identify one staff or mentor per shift to build a healthy, trusting relationship with. • Learn the name of your assigned DMH Clinician. Community: • Describe and explain the DSS to your caseworker (DSS specialist). • Understand what it means to be safe and how it applies to yourself and others. • Participate in program activities. • Participate in all DBT group sessions. • Learn what the DBT acronym means. Health: • Take your medications as prescribed by the medical team, know what medication you are taking, how often, and possible side effects of the medication if applicable. • Be compliant with DMH treatment goals or working toward compliance. • Participate in a fitness or intramural sport of your choice (outdoor recreation). • Maintain good hygiene, good health routines, and physical fitness. Creativity: • Select a creative arts program to participate in. STAGE 2: SUCCESS PLANNING (CASE PLAN) RESPONSIBILITIES • Continue to abide by the rules and boundaries that govern the TRI Academy community and living cottages. • Continue a commitment to safety (no harmful behaviors at all levels, language, and actions). • Continue to attend all group circle-ups, discussions, and activities. • Demonstrate respect and acceptance of others; don’t laugh at, ridicule, or put-down others or have “fun/play” at the expense of someone’s feelings (no hurtful behaviors at any level—physical, verbal, nonverbal, psychological). • Begin to understand how emotions and thoughts affect behaviors. The way you THINK will affect the way you FEEL, and the way you FEEL will guide how you BEHAVE. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 22 TRI ACADEMY DSS • Show consistent efforts in school or academic programs; support a positive learning environment for everyone to benefit from the educational experience offered. • Refrain from any behaviors that result in a PIR, SIR, or school suspension (if applicable) which will result in dropping to Stage One (1). • Complete the Tasks and Responsibilities in the Six (6) Domains listed below. • Petition for a Stage Promotion Presentation (SPP) with caseworker (DSS specialist). TASKS • Complete the “Individual Case Plan” Forward Thinking Journal. • Work with your caseworker (DSS specialist), mentor, and DMH clinician to learn one (1) additional DBT Skill. • Prior to petitioning to Stage Three (3), both the young person with their caseworker (DSS specialist) must give clear examples of how the DBT Skill and Journaling have had an impact on decision making. • 10 completed sessions of Core Programming. • 15 completed sessions of Plus Programming. • Earn at minimum 20 consecutive made days. • Recite the Basic 4 Core Values. • The young person must complete the following tasks in each domain in preparation for stage advancement: Work: • Continue to maintain a clean and orderly bed area and organize their personal storage lockers. Education: • Enroll and/or participate in an educational based program. If Applicable • Choose a book at your reading level and read for 20 minutes a day. • Daily reading log Relationships: • Learn each group members name. Community: • Participate and engage in all circle-ups. • Participate in program activities. • Participate in all DBT group sessions. Health: • Talk with DMH Clinician/Mentor/Caseworker about frustrations without acting them out or being disruptive to self or others in the program. • Be compliant with DMH treatment goals or working toward compliance. • Participate in a fitness or intramural sport of your choice (outdoor recreation). • Maintain good hygiene, good health routines, and physical fitness. Creativity: • Participate in a creative project and present your work at your stage advancement meeting. STAGE 3: Stabilization RESPONSIBILITIES Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 23 TRI ACADEMY DSS • Continue to abide by the rules and boundaries that govern the TRI Academy community and living cottages. • Continue a commitment to safety (no harmful behaviors at all levels, language, and actions). • Continue to attend all group circle-ups, discussions, and activities. • Demonstrate respect and acceptance of others; don’t laugh at, ridicule or put-down others or have “fun/play” at the expense of someone’s feelings (no hurtful behaviors at any level—physical, verbal, nonverbal, psychological). • Show consistent efforts in school or academic programs; support a positive learning environment for everyone to benefit from the educational experience offered. • Refrain from any behaviors that result in a PIR, SIR or school suspension (if applicable) which will result in dropping to Stage Two (2). • Complete the Tasks and Responsibilities in the Six (6) Domains listed below. • Petition for a Stage Promotion Presentation (SPP) with caseworker (DSS specialist). TASKS • Complete your assigned Forward Thinking Journal – This Interactive Journal should be aligned with the LARRC assessment’s identified targeted needs. Journal selections consist of: Responsible Thinking, Handling Difficult Feelings, Substance Using Behaviors, Family, and Relationships and Communication. • Work with your caseworker (DSS specialist), mentor, and DMH clinician to learn one (1) additional DBT Skill. • Prior to petitioning to Stage Four (4), both the young person with their caseworker (DSS specialist) must give clear examples of how the DBT Skill and Journaling have had an impact on decision making. • 10 completed sessions of Core Programming. • 15 completed sessions of Plus Programming. • Earn at minimum 30 consecutive made days. • Recite the Basic 4 Core Values. • The young person must complete the following tasks in each domain in preparation for stage advancement: Work: • Continue to maintain a clean and orderly bed area and organize their personal storage lockers. Education: • Enroll and/or participate in an educational based program. If Applicable • Choose a book at your reading level and read for 20 minutes a day. • Daily reading log Relationships: • Learn each group members name. Community: • Participate and engage in all circle-ups. • Participate in program activities. • Participate in all DBT group sessions. Health: • Be compliant with DMH treatment goals or working toward compliance. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 24 TRI ACADEMY DSS • Participate in a fitness or intramural sport of your choice (outdoor recreation). • Maintain good hygiene, good health routines, and physical fitness. Creativity: • Participate in a creative project and present your work at your stage advancement meeting. STAGE 4: Commitment RESPONSIBILITIES • Continue to abide by the rules and boundaries that govern the TRI Academy community and living cottages. • Continue a commitment to safety (no harmful behaviors at all levels, language, and actions). • Continue to attend all group circle-ups, discussions, and activities. • Demonstrate respect and acceptance of others; don’t laugh at, ridicule or put-down others or have “fun/play” at the expense of someone’s feelings (no hurtful behaviors at any level—physical, verbal, nonverbal, psychological). • Take ownership for your actions and the choices you make and initiate corrective action when needed. • Refrain from any behaviors that result in a PIR, SIR or school suspension (if applicable) which will result in dropping to Stage Three (3). • Complete the Tasks and Responsibilities in the Six (6) Domains listed below. • Petition for a Stage Promotion Presentation (SPP) with caseworker (DSS specialist). TASKS • Complete your assigned Forward Thinking Journal – This Interactive Journal should be aligned to the LARRC assessment identified targeted needs. Journal selections consist of: Responsible Behavior, Handling Difficult Feelings, Substance Using Behaviors, Family, Relationships, and Communication Journals. • Work with your caseworker (DSS specialist), mentor, and DMH clinician to learn one (1) additional DBT Skill. • Prior to petitioning to Stage Five (5), both the young person with their caseworker (DSS specialist) must give clear examples of how the DBT Skill and Journaling have had an impact on decision making. • 10 completed sessions of Core Programming. • 15 completed sessions of Plus Programming. • Earn at minimum 30 consecutive made days. • Recite the Basic 4 Core Values. • The young person must complete the following tasks in each domain in preparation for stage advancement: • Young person must complete the following tasks in each domain in preparation for stage advancement: Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 25 TRI ACADEMY DSS Work: • Continue to maintain a clean and orderly bed area and organize their personal storage lockers. • Participate in a vocational training program (optional). Education: • Enroll and/or participate in an educational based program. If Applicable • Choose a book at your reading level and read for 30 minutes a day. • Daily reading log Relationships: • Identify two staff assigned to your group that you have connected the most with and why. Community: • Participate and engage in all circle-ups. • Participate in all program activities. • Participate in all DBT group sessions. Health: • Be compliant with DMH treatment goals or working toward compliance. • Participate in a fitness or intramural sport of your choice (outdoor recreation). • Maintain good hygiene, good health routines, and physical fitness. Creativity: • Participate in a creative project and present your work at your stage advancement meeting. STAGE 5: SELF-EXPLORATION RESPONSIBILITIES • Continue to abide by the rules and boundaries that govern the TRI Academy community and living cottages. • Continue a commitment to safety (no harmful behaviors at all levels, language, and actions). • Continue to attend all group circle-ups, discussions, and activities. • Refrain from any behaviors that result in a PIR, SIR or school suspension (if applicable) which will result in dropping to Stage Four (4). • Complete the Tasks and Responsibilities in the Six (6) Domains listed below. • Petition for a Stage Promotion Presentation (SPP) with caseworker (DSS specialist). TASKS • Complete your assigned Forward Thinking Journal – This Interactive Journal should be aligned with the young person’s transitional skill deficits: Responsible Thinking, Personal Growth, Managing My Life, or Maintaining Positive Change. • Work with your caseworker (DSS specialist), mentor, and DMH clinician to learn one (1) additional DBT Skill. • Prior to petitioning to Stage Six (6), the young person with their caseworker (DSS specialist) must give clear examples of how the DBT Skill and Journaling have had an impact on decision making. • 10 completed sessions of Core Programming. • 15 completed sessions of Plus Programming. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 26 TRI ACADEMY DSS • Earn at minimum 30 consecutive made days. • Recite the Basic 4 Core Values. • The young person must complete the following tasks in each domain in preparation for stage advancement: • Young person must complete the following tasks in each domain in preparation for stage advancement: Work: • Continue to maintain a clean and orderly bed area and organize their personal storage lockers. • Participate in a vocational training program (optional) Education: • Enroll and/or participate in an educational based program. If Applicable • Choose a book at your reading level and read for 20 minutes a day. • Daily reading log Relationships: • Identify two staff assigned to your group that you have connected with the most and why. Community: • Participate and engage in all circle-ups. • Participate in program activities. • Participate in all DBT group sessions. Health: • Be compliant with DMH treatment goals or working toward compliance. • Participate in a fitness or intramural sport of your choice (outdoor recreation). • Maintain good hygiene, good health routines, and physical fitness. Creativity: • Participate in a creative project and present your work at your stage advancement meeting. STAGE 6: APPLICATION RESPONSIBILITIES • Continue to abide by the rules and boundaries that govern the TRI Academy community and living cottages. • Continue commitment to safety (no harmful behaviors at all levels, language, and actions). • Continue to attend all group circle-ups, discussions, and activities. • Take ownership for your actions and the choices you make and initiate corrective action when needed. • Show that you are learning new skills by applying them in challenging situations and your daily interactions. • Begin to practice the skills taught to help you manage those situations and/or moods that formerly led to a loss of self-control. • Demonstrate a more responsible way that you cope with change, disappointments, failure, or mistakes. • Consider participating in the Student Council as you begin to take more of a role model position in your group. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 27 TRI ACADEMY DSS • Refrain from any behaviors that result in a PIR, SIR or school suspension (if applicable) which will result in dropping to Stage Five (5). • Complete the Tasks and Responsibilities in the Six (6) Domains listed below. • Petition for a Stage Promotion Presentation (SPP) with caseworker (DSS specialist). TASKS • Complete your assigned Forward Thinking Journal – This Interactive Journal should be aligned with the young person’s transitional skill deficits: Responsible Thinking, Personal Growth, Managing My Life, or Maintaining Positive Change. • Work with your caseworker (DSS specialist), mentor, and DMH clinician to learn one (1) additional DBT Skill. • Prior to petitioning to Stage Seven (7), both the young person with their caseworker (DSS specialist) must give clear examples of how the DBT Skill and Journaling have had an impact on decision making. • 10 completed sessions of Core Programming. • 15 completed sessions of Plus Programming. • Earn at minimum 30 consecutive made days. • Recite the Basic 4 Core Values. • The young person must complete the following tasks in each domain in preparation for stage advancement: Work: • Continue to maintain a clean and orderly bed area and organize their personal storage lockers. • Participate in a vocational training program (optional). Education: • Enroll and/or participate in an educational based program. If Applicable • Choose a book at your reading level and read for 20 minutes a day. • Daily reading log Relationships: • Identify two staff assigned to your group that you have connected with the most and why. Community: • Participate and engage in all circle-ups. • Participate in all program activities. • Lead one (1) in-cottage DBT group sessions. Health: • Be compliant with DMH treatment goals or working toward compliance. • Participate in a fitness or intramural sport of your choice (outdoor recreation). • Maintain good hygiene, good health routines, and physical fitness. Creativity: • Participate in a creative project and present your work at your stage advancement meeting. STAGE 7: TRANSITION PREPARATION RESPONSIBILITIES Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 28 TRI ACADEMY DSS • Consistently lead and teach others - give back what you have learned to remaining group members. • Assist in group sessions, group meetings, and activities. • Talk about what led to your facility placement and how your actions affected your victim(s) and others. • Identify destructive patterns of thought and behaviors, and how your perceptions have shaped your actions in the past and discuss new skills or ways of thinking that can help you in similar or challenging situations in the future. • Be prepared to discuss what you’ve learned and achieved in your program stay and how it could help you reach your goals and successfully transition back to the community. • Refrain from any behaviors that result in a PIR, SIR, or school suspension (if applicable) which will result in dropping to Stage Six (6). • Completes the Tasks and Responsibilities in the Six (6) Domains listed below. • Petition for a Stage Promotion Presentation (SPP) with caseworker (DSS specialist). TASKS • Complete your assigned Forward Thinking Journal – This Interactive Journal should be aligned with the young person’s transitional skill deficits: Responsible Thinking, Personal Growth, Managing My Life, or Maintaining Positive Change. • Work with your caseworker (DSS specialist), mentor, and DMH clinician to learn one (1) additional DBT Skill. • Prior to petitioning to Stage Eight (8), both the young person with their caseworker (DSS specialist) must give clear examples of how the DBT Skill and Journaling have had an impact on decision making. • 10 completed sessions of Core Programming. • 15 completed sessions of Plus Programming. • Earn at minimum 30 consecutive made days. • Recite the Basic 4 Core Values. • The young person must complete the following tasks in each domain in preparation for stage advancement: Work: • Identify job training programs/careers you may be interesting in pursuing when you return home. • Participate in a vocational training program (optional). Education: • Enroll and/or participate in an educational based program. If Applicable • Choose a book at your reading level and read for 30 minutes a day. • Daily reading log Relationships: • Serve as a mentor to a new peer in your cottage. • Participate in the Student Council (optional) Community: • Serve as a mentor to at least one new peer in the cottage. • Participate and engage in all circle-ups. • Participate in program activities. • Lead one (1) in-cottage DBT group sessions. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 29 TRI ACADEMY DSS Health: • Be compliant with DMH treatment goals or working toward compliance. • Participate in a fitness or intramural sport of your choice (outdoor recreation). • Maintain good hygiene, good health routines, and physical fitness. Creativity: • Participate in a creative project and present your work at your stage advancement meeting. STAGE 8: REENTRY READINESS RESPONSIBILITIES • Consistently lead and teach others - give back what you have learned to remaining group members. • Assist in all group sessions, group meetings, and activities. • Talk about what led to your facility placement and how your actions affected your victim(s) and others. • Identify destructive patterns of thought and behaviors, and how your perceptions have shaped your actions in the past and discuss new skills or ways of thinking that can help you in similar or challenging situations in the future. • Be prepared to discuss what you’ve learned and achieved in your program stay and how it could help you reach your goals and successfully transition back to the community. • Finalize your release plan with your caseworker and MDT Coordinator. • Refrain from any behaviors that result in a PIR, SIR, or school suspension which will result in dropping to Stage Seven (7). TASKS • Complete the “Reentry Planning” Forward Thinking Journal. • Young person must complete the following tasks in each domain in preparation for community re-integration: Work: • Create a resume. • Identify job training programs/careers you may be interested in pursuing when you return home. • Go through one mock interview with your caseworker or mentor(s). • Participate in a vocational training program (optional). Education: • Enroll and/or participate in an educational based program. If Applicable • Choose a book at your reading level and read for 20 minutes a day. • Daily reading log Relationships: • Serve as a mentor to a new peer in your cottage. • Participate in the Student Council (optional). Community: • Serve as a mentor to at least one new peer in the cottage. • Participate and engage in all circle-ups. • Participate in program activities. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 30 TRI ACADEMY DSS • Lead one (1) in-cottage DBT group sessions. Health: • Be compliant with DMH treatment goals or working toward compliance. • Participate in a fitness or intramural sport of your choice (outdoor recreation). • Maintain good hygiene, good health routines, and physical fitness. Creativity: • Participate in a creative project and present your work to your caseworker or mentor(s) before transitioning out of the program. The Interactive Journals shall be kept by the young person or in a secure place where they have access and are able to obtain the journal to engage with the caseworker (DSS specialist)/treatment & counseling officer, credible messenger(s), assigned Department of Mental Health Clinician(s), or community partners. Every completed journal shall be given to the caseworker (DSS specialist) and placed in an “Achievement Binder” that will be given to the young person upon transitioning back into the community. All awards, certificates, and letters of recognition may also be kept in the binder. Note: If the Interactive Journals are found with graffiti or gang affiliated writing, the young person will be assigned a new journal and will begin the process again. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE Restorative justice refers to aggressors) to come to a solution rather than approach that seeks to repair simply being punitive. harm by providing an Restorative processes include affective opportunity for those harmed statements, community-building circles, to and those who take responsibility for the small impromptu conferencing, conflict harm to communicate about and address resolutions, and setting acceptable program their needs in the aftermath of harm. The behaviors. goal of restorative justice is to work with young people (the victims and the Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 31 TRI ACADEMY DSS The five (5) principles of restorative Responsibility: The Responsibility principle justice: refers to how the individual who caused the harm and the person who was harmed must • Relationship. take responsibility for their part in the • Respect. incident. Each person must be honest with • Responsibility. themselves and look deeply to see if they • Repair. had a part in the situation, even if they were • Reintegration. the harmed person. Repair: The Repair principle refers to how the individual who caused the harm is Relationship: The principle here is that a responsible for repairing the harm caused relationship has been harmed in some way. with the understanding that it may not be The aim is to help repair this harm, giving fully repaired. The repair carried out should the individual responsible for causing the be able to resolve feelings of anger, harm a safe space to take responsibility and revenge, and help regain feelings of respect make amends. for both themselves and others. Respect: The Respect principle allows for a Reintegration: The Reintegration principle safe experience for everyone involved in the refers to how the community should allow process. Respect involves listening to other the individual who caused the harm to perspectives, whether we agree or not, and accept their part in the incident and allowing for a safe and respectful space to reintegrate back into the community. resolve conflict. In the LA Model, young people are viewed with the understanding that their behavior serves a purpose and that they operate based on their experiences and skills that they know at the time. Most often, boundaries, rules, and the meaningful relationships young people develop assist them with following guidelines and maintaining the safe environment required in the LA Model, where they can grow and explore. When young people struggle with these guidelines, behavior interventions such as counseling, peer support, reflective thinking assignments, and processing and debriefing with the group are utilized. If young people engage in violent or potentially harmful behavior, a more formalized intervention identified as Serious Behavior Intervention is required. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 32 TRI ACADEMY DSS EARLY INTERVENTION AND CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM Safety is a core value of the LA Model approach and a basic human need. To create an environment where healing and treatment can take place, establishing safety is a foundational element. With safety, comes the need for a team of intervention specialists that are responsible for ensuring that we maintain a safe culture and a secure environment. With safety being a critical component of the treatment process, the LA Model provides a team of specialized support staff dedicated to early intervention and crisis management. The LA Model’s Response Team is dedicated to early intervention through their engagement in the relationship-based model and when necessary, crisis intervention, situational counseling, de- escalation, and stabilization of potentially volatile individuals during emergency situations, while doing so in a safe and therapeutic manner. During incidents, a key component to effective de-escalation is the prior investment of team members into the building of relationships. Through a preventative strategy, establishing rapport with young people throughout the facility during times when incidents are not occurring is key to having the ability to defuse or de-escalate situations as they may arise. Response Team members regular participation in school operations, daily programming activities, and after-school functions allow for positive engagement and contributes to a culture where staff can work ahead of problems, which is vital when de-escalating a young person in crisis. Working ahead comes with connection, building trust, being present, and consistently communicating with young people. At times, some incidents cannot be verbally de-escalated but most of them are. In addition to their training and experience, this is generally because staff have genuinely invested in the relationship and shown that they care. During a difficult time, that investment is critical. The young people that we service are a high-risk/high-need population, which requires an enhanced level of supervision and a higher level of care. Our young people come to us with a high degree of trauma, which as we know can impact development, behavior, and decision Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 33 TRI ACADEMY DSS making. Los Angeles also faces a powerful gang dynamic, which if not appropriately addressed and redirected, can strongly influence peer relationships and how they develop in the unit. When our young people are dysregulated, this combination of factors, amongst various others, can sometimes create situations that escalate the propensity for violence. Therefore, establishing a strong positive culture between young people and adults is so valuable to counter and overcome maladaptive peer and group dynamics. Establishing mutual respect through positive relationships helps foster trust and encourages communication between young people and the staff supervising them. This engagement focused approach enhances the ability to be proactive and preventative in not only de-escalating crisis but sometimes, averting issues all together, as working ahead significantly reduces conflict and violence. Based on their good rapport and calm approach, staff can prevent and/or resolve most incidents without physical intervention, however, during emergencies, staff have a duty to immediately respond and intervene to make sure that everyone remains safe. Team members always maintain dignity and respect for the youth, providing a safe space for healing and growth. Following a crisis, positively communicating, and strengthening the bond with the youth helps replace maladaptive behaviors with healthier coping skills to help the young person better understand their own triggers and learn how to calm down during stressful times in life. Commitment is another core value of the LA Model approach, commitment to safety and to the treatment program. Built into the framework of the model, the process of early intervention and crisis response is directly aligned with the treatment intervention protocols and restorative practices of the Serious Behavior Intervention (SBI) detailed in the following section. THE MINDFULNESS CENTER (MC) The Mindfulness Center (MC) is designed to provide increased services to high- risk/high-need young people who exhibit dangerous and/or treatment interfering behaviors. The MC provides young people, who are in crises and exhibiting behaviors that inhibit their ability to function in a group setting, with a higher level of service to stabilize their behavior and help them to develop positive coping skills. The Mindfulness Center is built around the five (5) principles of restorative justice and provides an Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 34 TRI ACADEMY DSS environment to facilitate the proper interventions with the goal of returning the young person back to their community group. SBI: A Treatment Intervention Serious Behavior Intervention (SBI) is a treatment intervention which is conducted in the Mindfulness Center (MC) which can be any designated unoccupied cottage/unit and follows a serious behavior by a young person in the facility program. The cornerstones of this intervention are safety, engagement, empowerment, and skill building. The purpose of the SBI treatment intervention is to create time, space, and support for the young person to (a) examine the behavior and what led up to it, (b) identify who was hurt and impacted by the behavior and make amends, and (c) demonstrate an understanding of how to manage the contributing factors differently in the future, in order to have a different outcome. The three (3) SBI components that go together with these 3 tasks are: Behavior Chain Analysis - Young person examines the factors which contributed to the incident, including thoughts, emotions, body sensations, and behaviors that led up to the incident and what followed the incident (outcomes). This assessment of what happened is done in context of the relationship between the young person and the staff completing the chain analysis. Repair (Restorative Justice)- Identification of those who were harmed or negatively impacted by the problem behavior and to whom amends should be made. Correction- A demonstration that the young person can identify alternative outcomes, positive or neutral, in which the incident might go differently in the future. This could include demonstrated commitment to use DBT skills next time, spending time with the person harmed either physically or emotionally and correcting the physical and emotional harm so that we are “all okay.” Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 35 TRI ACADEMY DSS As mentioned, SBI is a treatment intervention in the Mindfulness Center. Like all treatment, in order to be effective, it must be voluntarily agreed to and received by the young person. We have no means to “force” anyone to complete a SBI. SBI, however, is an expectation of DBT and LA Model programming and refusal to complete any element of facility programming has natural consequences for the young person. An example of SBI, a young person who refuses to complete a SBI following a serious problem behavior would reasonably be required to remain in closer proximity of staff and unable to participate in some more desirable aspects of programming until the process is completed. The rationale for this is simple. The young person just engaged in a serious behavior and is now refusing to do the expected part of programming which follows such behavior. They are therefore not prepared to return to regular programming and should remain on closer supervision in the Mindfulness Center. They should also be programmed in a more restrictive manner until the restoration process is complete. The restriction or loss of privilege is necessary because young people are likely still at risk to engage in the behavior until they have developed replacement skills, restored the relationships affected, and are committed to using skills and not repeating the behavior. This is not to suggest that the young person is to be dealt with in a punitive manner but rather that the young person continues to be offered programming that is focused on learning from the incident and less reinforcing of disciplinary notions. In doing so, the young person will have incentive to complete the process, which once completed, will help provide physical and emotional safety for the whole campus. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 36 TRI ACADEMY DSS Young people don’t start SBI when they are upset, emotionally or behaviorally dysregulated, or refusing staff directives. SBI follows a specific set of problem behaviors, in which both staff and young people should be thoroughly trained. After achieving immediate safety and addressing medical issues, everyone in the facility should have the expectation that SBI shall be the next step following a problem behavior. SBI is the next thing that happens for the young person and their program is adjusted so that there is no reinforcement for anything other than completing the SBI. All “special” programming, incentives, rewards, etc. are put on hold until the SBI is complete. Once the process is completed in the Mindfulness Center, the young person is able to return to the regular programming, engage in the more reinforcing environment, and begin earning reinforcers. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 37 TRI ACADEMY DSS The mindfulness center program is composed of seven (7) steps: STEP 1 - The Treatment Team, practice skills that would have made up of RESOURCE teams helped them cope with the and one (1) DMH therapist trained situation in a more effective in de-escalation and commitment manner. The young person shall strategies, removes the young also complete the other person to the MC. intervention documents (listed below) before moving to Step 5. STEP 2 – The Campus identified Specialized Supervision Program STEP 5 - Probation and DMH (SSP) Initiators are to initiate the work with the young person to SSP documentation, which will develop a reparation plan. ensure BSCC compliance. Step 2 will also result in the young STEP 6 - Probation and DMH person’s program to be paused for assess the young person’s level of each day spent in the MC. commitment and develop a commitment plan. STEP 3 - The young person is allowed time to de-escalate and STEP 7 - When Probation and re-center. DMH determine that the young person is stable and ready to STEP 4 - The young person, with commit to the group program, the the help of DMH, completes a SDPO is informed, and the young Behavioral Chain Analysis (BCA) person is reintroduced to his to better understand the behavior. cottage group by the cottage With the help of DMH and SDPO or Cottage Lead DPO II Probation staff, young people will during a circle up. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 38 TRI ACADEMY DSS On Campus Reintegration Flow Chart The young person referred to the commitment program will be assessed every four (4) hours by the commitment team staff (DMH and Probation), monitoring their progress and their readiness to return to the general cottage program. The last assessment will be at 8:00 pm. If the young person has not completed the process or it has been determined that they are not ready to commit, they will remain in the commitment unit and be reassessed the following morning by 8:00 am. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 39 TRI ACADEMY DSS Non-Committed Young People If a young person is unable to commit to returning to the group/cottage program, Probation staff and DMH work collaboratively with the young person on commitment strategies until commitment is gained. The young person remains in the Mindfulness Center until Probation, with counsel of DMH, determine that the young person is committed and ready to return. Required Documents to be Completed (Packets will be in the Mindfulness Center): • Mindfulness Center Check-off Sheet • Behavior Chain Analysis (BCA) • Brief Intervention Tools (BITS) or Check Pad Sheet – Minimum One Sheet • Pros and Cons Worksheet • Core Values Handout • Commitment Contract • Reparations Sheet • Post Reparations, Follow-up Sheet. • SSP Documentation • Title 15 paperwork Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 40 TRI ACADEMY DSS Mindfulness Center Personal Items and Snacks For all non-committed young people who do not demonstrate the willingness or readiness to reintegrate into their cottage and complete all of the necessary steps (shown above), they shall have all their snacks and additional incentives bagged and stored in their assigned cottage. The items shall be returned to the young person upon completion of all Mindfulness Center requirements and successful reintegration. Mindfulness Center Programming All young people reassigned to the Mindfulness Center for services and/or recommitment shall receive all BSCC/Bureau activity requirements. The young person may participate in the following activities while in the Mindfulness Center: • Completing the Mindfulness Center Packet • Additional BITS (Brief Intervention Tools) • Reading • Writing (pencil provided by staff and collected) The young person shall not participate in the following activities, which may reinforce the behavior that led the young person to the Mindfulness Center: • Television Programming • Video Games/Movies • Board and/or Card Games The activities provided in the Mindfulness Center, other than the required large-muscle activities, shall be intervention and behavioral focused. This will foster an environment of redirection, skill- development, and self-reflection rather than an incentivized environment that could reinforce violent and/or treatment interfering behaviors. The Mindfulness Center Intervention Program is designed and aimed to provide a structured process when a young person’s behavior is deemed unsafe, violent, and/or treatment interfering. This program will be included in all initial orientations and thoroughly reinforced by Caseworkers during case planning. All Campus staff shall be informed regarding this treatment process and utilize the MC as a tool to help foster a positive and productive program Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 41 TRI ACADEMY DSS A MESSAGE ABOUT WELLNESS Wellness is a focal point of the LA Model approach. Campus Kilpatrick was designed as a safe place where staff should enjoy coming to work and the organizational supports were put in place to help foster this positive culture, one with wellness at the forefront. Best practices demonstrate that from an organizational standpoint, if you value and support your frontline staff, in doing so, you naturally optimize the motivation and peak performance of your employees, which directly benefits the young people that we service. By embracing this philosophy, wellness becomes critical to establishing a positive organizational culture. Even more so in an industry and profession which traditionally has not focused on the physical and mental well-being of the people whose duty it is to care for others and ensure the welfare of our most vulnerable and challenged populations. We need to take care of those who take care of others. And while wellness trainings have shown us that it’s okay to not be okay, it is not okay to stay like that. Through the LA Model approach, organizational wellness will become embedded into the framework of our profession. In this regard, we are reminded that physical and psychological safety are fundamental rights, of course for our young people but also for the well-being of our employees and our partners. Within the LA Model approach, wellness becomes a strength-based intervention, an adaptive trauma responsive practice, and a holistic approach which focuses on healing, resiliency, and forward- thinking movement with regard to physical and mental health. The practical application of wellness at Campus Kilpatrick for frontline staff has included wellness breaks, alternate work shifts, a wellness center with full exercise equipment, an employee break room and kitchen, community social gatherings such as barbeques and cook-outs, on-going training and coaching of LA Model tenets and philosophies that are culturally competent and relevant to our profession including how small group processes, trauma informed care, DBT, mindfulness, and much more applies directly to our staff in a positive way. This comes with the built-in contribution of a physical environment and workplace that is more natural and homelike, which inherently benefits the employees just as much as it does our young people on campus. This brings us full circle, understanding that the LA Model provides best practices on how to work with young people but also people in general. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 42 TRI ACADEMY DSS CASE MANAGEMENT: RESIDENTIAL CARE AND AFTERCARE In the LA Model approach, case managers are foundational components of the rehabilitative process and help guide youth through the Developmental Stage System, both in residential care (caseworker) and in aftercare (aftercare deputy). While in residential care, the caseworker assumes oversight of the youth’s case. The caseworker is an active member of the youth’s treatment team from the first day of placement and participates in the youth’s treatment team meetings, engages with the youth between meetings, and remains in close communication with all partners throughout their program. During placement, the caseworker works with the youth’s family on their own goals and objectives, helping the family connect to supportive services in the community before the youth returns home. The caseworker is the consistent point of contact and support for caregivers and other family members over the course of placement and provides a warm handoff to the aftercare deputy who then assumes the lead role and responsibilities as the case manager. The caseworker meets with the youth weekly to help guide them through the DSS, stay on track to meet their casework goals, and prepare them for advancement at Stage Promotion Presentations. The aftercare deputy will meet with the youth and the caseworker regularly throughout their program to support their progress and reinforce the DSS processes in residential care while preparing them for reentry. The caseworker is a DSS specialist and the lead in the LA Model’s service delivery, responsible for administering treatment dosage of cognitive behavioral interventions and helping to foster positive behavioral change. The cognitive behavioral sessions will be documented in the DSS App to compare pre and post test measurements and assess correlations between hours of intervention and positive outcomes. Evidence based strategies include Dialectical Behavior Therapy and during journaling sessions they also include Motivational Interviewing, Structured Expressive Writing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and the Transtheoretical Model of Change. The journaling sessions will compliment case plan goals and help drive case management sessions by targeting risk, need, and responsivity factors through guided healthy conversation. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 43 TRI ACADEMY DSS The case management process is individualized, strength-based, and developmentally appropriate, meeting youth where they are in the process of change and focusing on empowerment, problem-solving, and the promotion of protective factors. Individualized support for youth is fostered by creating an individualized case plan for each youth’s success and reentry, and identifying and problem-solving potential challenges (i.e., relapse prevention and safety planning). This includes multi-disciplinary team planning that continuously addresses youth education, skill-building, mental health, and health needs with input from the youth. An individualized approach maximizes autonomy and responsivity. It also means that the case plan must meet the youth where they are in terms of development, risk level, and readiness to change. Being strength-based builds on the young person’s strengths and focuses on resiliency, supporting young people through struggle and success. Within the LA Model approach, aftercare and reentry are the core drivers of case planning and integral parts of the Developmental Stage System. The young people that we service will be reentering their communities and the goal is for them to become safe, productive, and valued members of society. As we prepare them for reentry, we are striving to normalize the community setting in custody so that it can resemble the life outside in a safe and positive manner. Normalizing the environment includes establishing positive routines and simulating that of normal and productive days in the community, which can help translate into success when they return home. Aftercare helps build the continuum of care from the day of arrival while supporting stability when a young person returns to the community. In a person-centered collaborative approach, the young person’s families, interagency partners, and community partners are engaged early and often, treated with respect, and seen as equal partners in the treatment and aftercare process. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 44 TRI ACADEMY DSS To help facilitate a warm handoff, the aftercare deputy participates in all MDT’s and is encouraged to attend all Stage Promotion Presentations, supporting the youth’s advancement and growth throughout their program. During reentry and through community supervision, the aftercare deputy is the direct care mentor administering dosage of cognitive behavioral interventions, such as interactive journaling sessions. These sessions will cover aftercare specific journals such as reentry, individual change plans, and victim awareness, further complimenting casework sessions and helping to drive and achieve case plan goals. The aftercare deputy will also input the cognitive behavioral sessions into the DSS App to help track relevant data patterns and outcomes from residency through aftercare. In the LA Model approach, youth have the unique opportunity to strengthen their relationships with family and other supportive adults while in residential care, and work with their families to develop concrete plans for success after release. As youth progress through the program, the caseworker collaborates with the aftercare deputy to connect with family members, meeting to track progress according to the casework goals and identify and link families with services that will support that plan during placement and after release. Consistent with a young person’s individual treatment plan or with issues that present themselves in group or in the family members’ plan, the caseworker will work with the aftercare deputy, clinicians, and community partners through therapy and other support services. Therapy sessions may focus on helping families and youth work through dysfunctional familial patterns, roles, and communication that created conflict before the youth’s placement and build constructive relationships that will support the young person’s continued progress and success after release. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 45 TRI ACADEMY DSS It is the job of the treatment team to thoughtfully work with the youth and their family to integrate community programs and supports into treatment during placement that are meaningful to the youth and family and will provide continued programming and support after the youth is released from custody. Programming should include community-based organizations with direct contacts in the communities to which participating youth will return and support in aftercare. Programming addresses family strengths, risks, and needs, and identifies positive community supports for youth and family, including partners who will assist and support the youth and family in treatment and aftercare (i.e., friends, neighbors, extended family). Providers can assist with access and opportunities to employment, education, and extracurricular programming while helping remove barriers to success. Education and other programming should have a substantial aftercare component including formal pipelines to supportive school environments and jobs in the community. Coordinated systems for reentry and transition counselors from public agencies (Probation, Los Angeles County Office of Education, school districts, etc.) and community-based organizations should be used to assist and to bring aftercare providers up to speed on the particular strengths and needs of each youth. In addition, creative opportunities for mentoring and reentry counseling should be explored. Youth should have ample opportunities to prepare for transition, including adjustment to their living situation, enrollment in school, engagement in a job, and/or any other programs that are part of their case plan. Aftercare deputies must receive the same training or training similar to those working in detention and residential care facilities. This will allow them to deliver services designed to create consistency and shared expectations for the youth. In order to sustain and foster positive relationships, probation officers working in custody should have a mechanism available to maintain contact with the aftercare deputy once the young person returns to the community. Through this community approach, case management will be a collaborative team process. From the caseworker at the residential program to the aftercare deputy during reentry, the LA Model will help standardize processes that align with best practices and embrace a holistic approach to our work. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 46 TRI ACADEMY DSS IN SUMMARY The Los Angeles County Probation Department, in collaboration with its partner agencies, continues to shift from a compliance-based juvenile justice system to a care-first model focused on behavioral change. Research studies have found a direct link between deeply rehabilitative juvenile justice interventions and improved public safety, providing the foundation for a shift in thinking about the operation of long term secure juvenile facilities. The implementation of the DSS through the lens of the LA Model will focus on positive youth development through relationships and skill building in a small-group therapeutic environment. To ensure fidelity of the model, a primary objective is the ability to extract data and metrics in order to make data-informed decisions and provide stakeholders (e.g., the Board of Supervisors, local, state, and federal agencies) with quantifiable evidence, demonstrating a correlation between levels of intervention (dosage) and positive outcomes. For this to happen, we need to provide trauma-informed services and interventions that are evidence-based with appropriate risk assessments, a focus on targeted needs, and responsive care. As the level of risk increases, so does the dosage and the amount of risk reduction work through one-on-one interactions with mentors, group programs, treatment, and/or work in between sessions. Cognitive behavioral interventions, such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy and the Forward Thinking Journaling Series, have shown to be the most effective in changing behavior over the long term, yet responsivity rates vary and change does not occur in one session. The DSS app will track dosage and validate adequate intervention while also allowing for the extraction of quantifiable data to ensure quality assurance and fidelity of the program. Collecting, analyzing, and sharing data creates consistent, relevant, research-supported decision making and enhances positive outcomes. Quality assurance (QA) and continuous quality improvement (CQI) is collected through various methods including observation, audits, surveys, focus groups, participant feedback, pre- and post-tests, and reliability testing, which verifies that the analysis and scoring of assessments are handled consistently and that evaluators measure what is intended. Through continuous evaluation, assessors identify strengths as well as areas for improvement, which can be developed and refined through booster trainings, unit meetings, coaching, etc. Quality assurance and continuous quality improvement processes will help ensure that our work remains evidence-based and effective, not only in theory but in practice, with a focus on positive behavioral change, relationships, skill building, and the realization of positive outcomes with the potential for long-term recidivism reduction. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 47 TRI ACADEMY DSS DOSAGE Weekly Dosage Target Average Dosage Hours Dosage Hours Average Delivered by Delivered by DMH Expected Risk Level Dosage Target Duration of Probation Clinicians, LACOE, Dosage by Residency Caseworkers and CBO’s, Credible End of Mentors (one-on- Messengers, and Residency one, group other community programming) members 1 Hour/Day 1 Hour/Day 36 Months/ 7 Days/Week for 2 Days/Week for Moderate Risk 150-200 1,404 Hours* 156 Weeks = 7 Hours/Week = 2 Hours/Week 1 Hour/Day 1 Hour/Day Moderate/ High 125 Months/ 7 Days/Week 2 Days/Week 200-250 2,340 Hours* Risk 260 Weeks = 7 Hours/Week = 2 Hours/Week for Research suggests that the length of supervision should be determined by the number of hours of intervention (dosage) necessary to reduce risk, rather than an arbitrarily (or customarily) established amount of time (e.g., 3 years, 5 years). A study of 200 juvenile programs, found that roughly 100 hours of dosage was needed to reduce recidivism (Lipsey, 1999). ¹ However, greater treatment dosages were associated with reductions in recidivism across risk levels and were most pronounced with high-risk offenders: high-risk offenders receiving high dosage (200 or more hours) compared to those receiving a moderate dosage (100–199 hours) recidivated at markedly lower rates (Sperber et al., 2013b). ² ¹ Lipsey, M. W. (1999). Can intervention rehabilitate serious delinquents? The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 564, 142–166. ² Sperber, K. G., Latessa, E. J., & Makarios, M. D. (2013b). Examining the interaction between level of risk and dosage of treatment. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 40, 338–348. *Average of four (4) weeks per month. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 48 TRI ACADEMY DSS Los Angeles Risk and Resiliency Check-up (LARRC) Alignment The LA County Probation Department’s juvenile risks/needs assessment is the Los Angeles Risk and Resiliency Check-up (LARRC). The risk principle explains that the level of service must match the risk level of the young person (e.g., low risk, high risk). The Forward Thinking Interactive Journal Series and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are evidence-based practices and cognitive behavior interventions (CBI) that support the Probation Department’s continued efforts to utilize research-based strategies and interventions, helping to create behavioral change in the young people we serve while ensuring program fidelity with continued training, research, monitoring, and evaluation. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 49 TRI ACADEMY DSS APPENDIX A Daily Point Sheet Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 50 TRI ACADEMY DSS Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 51 TRI ACADEMY DSS APPENDIX B BEHAVORIAL EXPECTATIONS Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 52 TRI ACADEMY DSS BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS The following behavioral expectations should be used to assist staff with issuing points for the various grading periods throughout the day. If a youth meets these expectations with two or less reminders, they should be awarded 2 points for the grading period. If more prompting or direction is required, and the youth eventually complies, 1 point should be awarded. If the youth remains non-compliant, responds negatively to prompts and does not correct his or her behavior or participates in behavior described on the medium/high level chart, 0 points should be awarded. Youth receiving a SIR or PIR shall receive a zero for the period in which the incident took place. Wake up/Breakfast/ Grooming When instructed by staff, youth shall: • Wake up and get dressed • Use the restroom without disturbing others • Prepare and quietly complete movement to breakfast. • Wait quietly and patiently to receive breakfast • Eat breakfast without disturbing others, trading food or giving food away. • Clean their eating area • Prepare and quietly complete movement to school/designated area for next activity. Lunch/Restroom/Movements: As instructed, youth shall: • Quietly line-up and complete movement to lunch. • Wait quietly and patiently to receive lunch. • Eat lunch without disturbing others, trading or giving away food. • Clean their eating area. • Line-up and complete movement back to dorm without communicating with others. • Use restroom without disturbing others. After-school/Groups/Recreation: As instructed, youth shall: • Participate in designated activity. • Respect the personal space, experience and opinions of others. • Comply with group and/or recreation instructions. • Avoid horseplaying and disturbing others during group and /or recreation. Dinner/Showers: As instructed, youth shall: Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 53 TRI ACADEMY DSS • Quietly line up and complete movement to dinner without communicating with others. • Wait quietly and patiently to receive dinner. • Eat dinner without disturbing others, trading or giving food away. • Clean their eating area. • Prepare for showers without disturbing others. • Avoid communicating with others while in the shower. • Get dressed and prepare for next activity. Activity/Lights-Out/Night Dorm: As instructed, youth shall: • Participate in and comply with instructions for designated activity. • Respect other youth participating in reward time, including sharing the time allotted to television, games, magazines, etc. • End activity and quietly prepare for bed without disturbing others. • Maintain quiet and compliant behavior throughout the night. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 54 TRI ACADEMY DSS APPENDIX C POINT CRITERIA Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 55 TRI ACADEMY DSS Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 56 TRI ACADEMY DSS APPENDIX D LEVELS OF BEHAVIOR Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 57 TRI ACADEMY DSS MANAGING INAPPROPRIATE/UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIORS Staff must be able to identify those behaviors that are inappropriate/unacceptable and assess the need for intervention and/or consequences. Staff must always remain cognizant that not every undesirable behavior requires a response. When giving consequences for a youth’s behavior the focus must remain on the behavior, not on the underlying issues. Youth may act out for a number of reasons, which may include beliefs and/or attitudes that are racist, sexist, or otherwise victimizing in nature. Therefore, the time to resolve issues or restructure a youth’s beliefs and/or attitudes should not be done immediately following an outburst. When a youth displays a behavioral outburst, the immediate objective must be to stop the problem behavior and teach the youth alternative ways to behave. Addressing the question of why a youth did something should only be done after a “cooling off” period. Asking a youth to defend or analyze his behavior in the moment may risk reinforcing the behavior by giving it attention. Rather, staff should calmly give the designated consequence for the behavior, stating clearly to the youth what the problem behavior is, with no further attention to the question of why. If the question of why needs to be addressed, it should be done later, and only if the youth has the skills to cope with thoughts and emotions that may emerge as a result of such introspection. The unit staff responsible is for responding to a youth’s specific question regarding their daily point sheet. The unit staff, caseworker, and Supervisor are responsible for reviewing all the necessary documentation on a youth when considering the disciplinary consequence required in a particular situation. Any high-level behavior violations should include feedback from Mental Health. The following conditions must be met prior to consequences being applied to any youth for inappropriate/unacceptable behavior: 1. The youth must understand the rules and expectations for his behavior. 2. The youth must know how to perform the expected behavior. If the youth cannot perform the behavior, staff must attempt to teach each skill or provide assistance when and where necessary. 3. Youth should understand why they are expected to behave or perform in a certain manner. Staff must respond to any questions a youth may have in a professional manner. 4 Youth must understand that they may not earn some or all of their reward points and incentives/privileges for a particular day based on inappropriate/unacceptable behaviors, including any threat that they may have posed to the safety, order and security of youth and/or staff in the detention facility. Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 58 TRI ACADEMY DSS 5. Youth must not only understand the disciplinary consequence associated with inappropriate/unacceptable behavior, but also the reward points and incentives/privileges that are available if they are in compliance exhibiting pro-social behaviors. a. Each staff administering discipline is responsible for informing the youth of the consequences of their behavior at the time of the infraction. , youth receiving a SIR/PIR shall receive a Sanctions and Appeals Form and have the right to due process. b. At the time of the infraction, attempts should also be made to re-establish a rapport with the youth by discussing the incident. c. If attempts fail at re-establishing rapport, the staff must continue to make efforts to communicate effectively with the youth throughout the shift. 1. Staff must consistently respond to negative/inappropriate behavior through the awarding of points but also on the appropriate SIR/PIR when required by policy. The SIR/PIR narrative should indicate whether the youth’s misbehavior falls under the medium or high- level category. STRATEGIES TO DISCOURAGE INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS Within our DSS, we also use strategies that weaken or eliminate inappropriate behaviors. We accomplish this through a system of discipline and extinction using the principles of disinvolvement, encouragement and logical consequences. 1. Disinvolvement – remaining emotionally neutral/a non-judgmental response to behavior. 2. Encouragement – providing positive feedback for effort and achievement of baby steps toward a goal, creates the foundation for rapport with youths. 3. Logical Consequences – reminding youth of the natural outcomes that result from their actions with other people and property including the potential loss of points. Staff shall always ensure that disciplinary consequences are applied in a fair and impartial manner. Youth shall be held accountable for their actions at all times. Staff that reward negative behavior cause irreparable damage to the integrity of the DSS and thus, such actions cannot be tolerated. The rewarding of negative behavior also sends a message Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 59 TRI ACADEMY DSS to all youth that negative behavior is condoned and will be rewarded and youth demonstrating positive behavior feel their behavior goes unnoticed. CATEGORIES OF MISBEHAVIOR AND RESPONSES Misbehavior is classified into three categories that staff are expected to respond to in order to discourage the repetition of that behavior: Low, Medium and High. These categories are aligned with the Minor and Major Rule Violations in DSB Manual Section 1106, Rules and Regulations. The category is based on the impact of the behavior on the unit and overall facility. Each category requires specific levels of staff responses as well as its own consequences for the youth. Each follows a level of progression based on the seriousness of the behavior violation. 1. Low Level Low Level behavior is a category of behavior where minimal disruption is expected to occur to the safety, order and security of youth and/or staff in the detention facility. Low Level behavior must be addressed by staff but can be corrected by youth as well. Low Level misbehavior includes: 1. Profanity 2. Name Calling 3. Lying 4. Excessive Noise 5. Demanding/Ordering 6. Littering 7. Improper Dress Appearance 8. Trading Food/Property 9. Horseplay 10. Losing County Property (e.g., clothing, towels, school books, tools, etc.) Staff responses to low level misbehavior can include: 1. Assess whether the infraction is the result of a skill deficit 2. Non-verbal response, signal response 3. Praise other youth doing what is expected 4. Coach and role-model 5. Brief correction, reminder of expectations, typically a group correction 6. Warning, specific to the individual Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 60 TRI ACADEMY DSS Youth consequences for low level misbehavior can include: · Verbal warning. · Re-clarification of the rules and expectations. · Failure to earn points 2. Medium Level Medium level misbehavior is a category of behavior that may impact the ability of staff and youth to sustain the current activity. This behavior requires staff redirection and may require additional resources. Medium level misbehavior includes: 1. Failure to follow instructions, repeatedly 2. Racial remarks/slurs 3. Damaging property of youth(s) and/or staff 4. Damaging County property (less than $400) 5. Instigating harm/violence to others 6. Theft 7. Verbal and/or physical vulgarity 8. Verbal abuse 9. Failure to participate in facility scheduled programming 10. Possession/distribution of non-dangerous contraband 11. Flooding toilets or sinks 12. Unauthorized telephone usage 13. Entering unauthorized areas without permission 14. Tattooing-piercings 15. Moving out of staff supervision 16. Falsifying information 17. Gang behavior-vandalism, verbal threats 18. Gambling Staff responses to medium level misbehavior can include: 1. assess whether the infraction is the result of a skill deficit 2. position and verbal instruction to stop 3. separate youth from each other 4. counsel youth separately Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 61 TRI ACADEMY DSS The consequences for medium level misbehaviors can include: • Failure to earn points • SIR/PIR or PCMS case note entry • Counseling/coaching from staff • Possible Mental health referral 3. High Level Misbehavior High Level misbehavior is a category of behavior that includes assault and behaviors that threaten the safety and security of individuals and the facility potentially resulting in additional legal action and require staff intervention. High Level misbehaviors are considered zero tolerance behaviors because they are harmful to others and often constitute a new crime therefore will not be tolerated. The violations under high level misbehavior can include: 1. Participation in unit disturbance 2. Fighting 3. Gassing 4. Violent threats 5. Dangerous contraband (e,g, cellphones, drugs, alcohol, weapons) 6. Inciting/Participating in riotous behavior 7. Tampering with security equipment 8. Exchanging medication(s) 9. Intimidation/Bullying 10. Inappropriate sexual behavior towards other youth or staff 11. AWOL/Attempted AWOL 12. Individual assault on youth and/or staff 13. Group assault on youth and/or staff 14. Smoking/ingesting drugs/harmful substances of any kind 15. Providing medication/drugs/harmful substances to other youth 16. Causing physical harm/battery 17. Attempting to take staff keys, radios, unauthorized/unprescribed medications, or safety equipment. 18. Property destruction (over $400) Staff response to high level misbehavior are: 1. Possible code response 2. Appropriate use of force to control the situation 3. Appropriate decision making to secure the environment 4. Possible transfer to HOPE center Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 62 TRI ACADEMY DSS The consequences for high level misbehaviors can include: • Stage Demotion • PIR/SIR and Court notification • Mental Health Referral • Contact parent and youth’s probation officer • Referral/transfer to the Mindfulness Center per approval of Supervisor • Administrative Hold pending filing of additional charges with administrative approval SANCTIONS AND APPEALS PROCESS In all instances where a youth is involved in an SIR/PIR that involves a behavior issue and a corresponding consequence is proposed, the youth shall receive a Sanctions and Appeal form. The purpose of this form is for the staff to recommend sanctions against the youth and allow him/her their right to due process. The youth may appeal low and medium level behavior sanctions to a unit Supervisor who shall have four hours to make a final decision. If the youth does not accept the Supervisor’s decision, an appeal may be further pursued with a facility Director. Youth who receive high level behavior sanctions shall be given the right to a formal hearing process with a Hearing Officer (Supervisor). The hearing provides an opportunity for the youth to be heard, present evidence and testimony. If the youth does not wish to have a formal hearing, then no further action shall be required and, an additional staff must be present to bear witness to the refusal and additionally note their name on the form. If the youth wishes to continue with a formal hearing, the case shall be heard by a Supervisor (Hearing Officer) who is not a party to the incident within (4) hours. During the formal hearing, the youth shall make their case to the Hearing Officer presenting any relevant evidence or testimony on their own behalf as to why they feel that the sanctions are not just or appropriate. The Hearing Officer shall then make a determination as to whether or not the sanction will be revoked or changed based on their review of the incident. At the conclusion of the hearing process, the youth shall be provided with a copy of the hearing form. If the youth does not accept the Supervisor’s decision, an appeal may be further pursued with a facility Director. The youth shall be provided a copy of the Sanction Appeals form after their appeal with the Director has concluded. (Appendix E, Sanctions and Appeal Form) Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 63 TRI ACADEMY DSS APPENDIX E SANCTIONS AND APPEAL Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 64 TRI ACADEMY DSS Los Angeles County Probation Department | TRI Academy | DSS v4.1 2022 65