Los Angeles PROB Camp (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

April 8, 2026 Guillermo Viera Rosa, Chief Probation Officer Los Angeles Probation Department 9150 E. Imperial Hwy. Downey, CA 90242 2025-2026 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTIONS 209 & 885, LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITIES Dear Chief Viera Rosa: An Unannounced Inspection of the Los Angeles County Probation Department was completed for the following facilities on March 9, 2026: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE LA Camp Rockey 7261 CAMP LA Afflerbaugh 7207 CAMP These inspections were conducted pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 209 and 885 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Juvenile Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. INSPECTION RESULTS The unannounced inspections focused on evaluating areas previously identified as noncompliant, as well as areas where technical assistance had been provided to prevent compliance drift. We also interviewed youth residing in the camps to assess the current status of the issues under review. At Camp Rockey, we reviewed documentation related to Section 1354: Separation and Section 1371: Programs, Recreation, and Exercise. At Camp Afflerbaugh, our review covered Section 1361: Grievances and Section 1371: Programs, Recreation, and Exercise. Documentation was requested and provided, and we found that both facilities remain in compliance with the areas reviewed. No further action is required at this time. * * * Please email me at lisa.southwell@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 322-1638 if you have any questions. Guillermo Viera Rosa Chief Probation Officer Page 2 Sincerely, LISA SOUTHWELL Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Los Angeles County Juvenile Court* Chair, Probation Oversight Committee, Los Angeles County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Los Angeles County* County Administrator, Los Angeles County* Jocelyn Roman, Deputy Director, Los Angeles County Tracy Novak, Senior Director, Los Angeles County Katheryn Beigh, Director, Los Angeles County *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 7261+ Los Angeles PROB Camp UI LTR 25-26 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1,2 BSCC Code: 7207 FACILITY NAME: LA Afflerbaugh FACILITY TYPE: Camp PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Supervisor Michael Hernandez, Director Beigh (at Camp Rockey) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Lisa Southwell DATE: March 9, 2026 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS3 1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE All grievances were requested from 2026. One grievance was provided and was found The facility administrator shall develop and implement to be the only grievance written this year. written policies and procedures whereby any youth may appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any We found the grievance to be well condition of confinement, including but not limited to documented, meeting all regulatory and health care services, classification decisions, program ☒ ☐ ☐ policy/procedure guidelines. participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or We were also given a review of the agency's violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be new electronic grievance system. We look no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and forward to hearing more about the process procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility and procedure in the future. manager ensures: (a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to ☒ ☐ ☐ have free access to the form; (b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth ☒ ☐ ☐ supervision staff working in the facility; (c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate staff level; ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to grievances within three (3) business days, grievances that relate to health and safety issues must be ☒ ☐ ☐ addressed immediately; (1) The youth may elect to be present to explain his/her version of the grievance to a person not directly involved in the circumstances which led to the ☒ ☐ ☐ grievance. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 This is a modified version of the Procedures Checklist and is only intended for the 2026 Unannounced Inspection of the Los Angeles Camp Afflerbaugh. 3 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 7207 Los Angeles PROB LA Afflerbaugh Camp UI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 3 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS3 (2) Provision for a staff representative approved by the facility administrator to assist the youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) provision for a written response to the grievance which includes the reasons for the decisions; ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) a system which provides that any appeal of a grievance shall be heard by a person not directly ☒ ☐ ☐ involved in the circumstances which led to the grievance; (g) resolution of the grievance must occur within ten (10) business days unless circumstances dictate a longer ☒ ☐ ☐ time frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay; and, (h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external methods to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns of parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be addressed and documented in accordance with written ☒ ☐ ☐ policies and procedures within a specified timeframe. 1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND EXERCISE. Documentation for facility programs, recreation, and exercise for the previous The facility administrator shall develop and implement weekend was requested, and all written policies and procedures for programs, recreation, documentation was readily available for our and exercise for all youth. The intent is to minimize the review. amount of time youth are in their rooms or their bed area. Our review showed that all youth had access to and participated in required activities in ☒ ☐ ☐ accordance with regulatory requirements and facility policy. The youth interviewed confirmed that the activities occurred as documented. When asked if they had any additional concerns, they reported none. 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. 7207 Los Angeles PROB LA Afflerbaugh Camp UI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 3 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS3 (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, evidence-based, best practice interventions that are culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- social interventions and activities designed to reduce recidivism. 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; (7) Victim Awareness; (8) Self-Improvement; (9) Parenting Skills and support; (10) Tolerance and Diversity; (11) Healing Informed Approaches; (12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; (13) Gender Specific Programming; (14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression; (15) CPR and First Aid training; (16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement; (17) Career and leadership opportunities; and, (18) Other topics suitable to the youth population. (b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and ☒ ☐ ☐ entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include orientation and may include coaching of youth. (c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity ☒ ☐ ☐ each day. The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period not to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and programs. The administrator/manager shall document the reasons ☒ ☐ ☐ why suspension of recreation and programs occurs. 7207 Los Angeles PROB LA Afflerbaugh Camp UI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 3 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1,2 BSCC Code: 7261 FACILITY NAME: LA Camp Rockey FACILITY TYPE: Camp PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Patrice Orozco, Deputy Probation Officer I, Julio Garcia, Supervisor and Katherine Beigh, Director Lisa Southwell DATE: March 9, 2026 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS3 1354 SEPARATION Camp Rockey maintains the East Region HOPE Center. Youth who need separation The facility administrator shall develop and implement for any reason from the camp dorm setting, written policies and procedures that address: either Camp Rockey or Camp Afflerbaugh, may be placed in the HOPE Center. Documentation provided and reviewed ☒ ☐ ☐ consisted of Specialized Separation Packets from both Camp Rockey and Camp Afflerbaugh. All documentation reviewed appeared to be in order and in compliance with regulatory requirements and the agency policy and procedure. (a) separation of youth for reasons that include, but are not be limited to, medical and mental health conditions, assaultive behavior, disciplinary consequences and ☒ ☐ ☐ protective custody. (b) consideration of positive youth development and trauma-informed care. ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) separated youth shall not be denied normal privileges available at the facility, except when necessary to ☒ ☐ ☐ accomplish the objective of separation. (d) when the objective of the separation is discipline, Title 15 Section 1390 shall apply. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) when separation results in room confinement, the separation shall occur in accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3 and Section 1354.5 of ☒ ☐ ☐ these regulations. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 This is a modified version of the Procedures Checklist and is only intended for the 2026 Unannounced Inspection of the Los Angeles Camp Rockey. 3 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 7261 Los Angeles PROB LA Camp Rockey Camp UI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 3 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS3 (f) policies and procedures shall ensure a daily review of separated youth to determine if separation remains ☒ ☐ ☐ necessary. 1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND EXERCISE. Documentation for facility programs, recreation, and exercise for the previous The facility administrator shall develop and implement weekend was requested, and all written policies and procedures for programs, recreation, documentation was readily available for our and exercise for all youth. The intent is to minimize the review. amount of time youth are in their rooms or their bed area. Our review showed that all youth had access to and participated in required activities in ☒ ☐ ☐ accordance with regulatory requirements and facility policy. The youth interviewed confirmed that the activities occurred as documented. When asked if they had any additional concerns, they reported none. 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. 7261 Los Angeles PROB LA Camp Rockey Camp UI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 3 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS3 (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, evidence-based, best practice interventions that are culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- social interventions and activities designed to reduce recidivism. 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; (7) Victim Awareness; (8) Self-Improvement; (9) Parenting Skills and support; (10) Tolerance and Diversity; (11) Healing Informed Approaches; (12) Interventions by Credible Messengers; (13) Gender Specific Programming; (14) Art, creative writing, or self-expression; (15) CPR and First Aid training; (16) Restorative Justice or Civic Engagement; (17) Career and leadership opportunities; and, (18) Other topics suitable to the youth population. (b) Recreation. All youth shall be provided the opportunity for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and ☒ ☐ ☐ entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include orientation and may include coaching of youth. (c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity ☒ ☐ ☐ each day. The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period not to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and programs. The administrator/manager shall document the reasons ☒ ☐ ☐ why suspension of recreation and programs occurs. 7261 Los Angeles PROB LA Camp Rockey Camp UI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 3 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25