Los Angeles SYTF at Campus Kilpatrick (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

Initial Inspection Report 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection Cycle Date of Exit Briefing: 9/28/2023 Inspection Type: Comprehensive County: Los Angeles Facility Name(s): Campus Kilpatrick (CK) Secure Youth Treatment Facility (SYTF) BSCC #(s): 7233 BSCC Type: Secure Youth Treatment Facility Facility Representatives: Onsite: George Williams, Anthony Lewis, David Desoto, Offsite: Scott Sanders, Tracy Novak, BSCC Field Representative: Lisa Southwell Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 11/27/2023 Current Items of Noncompliance: Title 15. Description Section The facility has continued to utilize the RTSB policy since the inception of the program at CK in September 2022, but that policy has not been updated to include the SYTF operations nor has a Secure Youth Treatment Facility (SYTF) specific manual or directives been drafted to reflect the procedural changes specific to the SYTF population until just recently. A policy manual specific to the SYTF Bureau has been drafted; however, the policy and procedures are not final or available to staff working at the facility. The SYTF manual that was provided to us remains in draft status and is still subject § 1324. to change. We have been advised that the manual is pending additional updates as Policy and upper management and labor representatives still need to review, approve, and Procedures finalize. SYTF staff do not have access to the draft manual and continue to use the Manual. Residential Services Bureau (RTSB) manual despite procedures not applying to the operations of the facility. This item will remain out of compliance until a final policy and procedure manual is available to all employees and the manual addresses policy and procedure not only for those sections required in 1324 but all sections as required in the individual regulatory sections. **All other policy sections are included here so as not to notate all areas for the same noncompliance issue. § 1325. Fire To date, we have not received a written plan for the emergency housing of youth in Safety Plan. case of fire. Los Angeles Probation Initial Inspection Report Page 2 Title 15. Description Section § 1352 There is no formal classification process. The current classification documentation Classification process does not include all required classification factors nor has there been a formal periodic classification review. Classification has been an informal process based on a thorough review of the youth’s file. This will be addressed and all youth reclassified and documentation completed. § 1353. The documentation provided did not include information specific to the SYTF Orientation. population. Youth only received verbal orientation. This will be addressed and all youth reoriented and will receive written documentation. § 1355. With the exception of the transition plans, it is unclear what the facility procedures Institutional are and if regulation requirements are being completed. There are multiple Assessment processes being completed at the facility that should be consolidated to ensure and Plan. compliance as required. The process continues to evolve as the program moves from RTSB to full SYTF. § 1361. Grievances reviewed did not meet the initial 3-day timeline. Grievance Procedure. § 1390. The facility lacks a suitable discipline process. The facility must develop a suitable Discipline. age-appropriate incentive-based program to encourage positive behavior that includes disciplinary actions as appropriate. 1391 Sanctions and Appeals document must be updated accordingly (Not currently NC)