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Marin Prob (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

Board of State and Community Corrections · inspection-7293-2025-2026 · Juvenile inspection · 2025-04-14 · Marin Prob

April 14, 2025 Marlon Washington, Chief Probation Officer Marin Probation Department 3501 Civic Center Dr # 265 San Rafael, CA 94903 2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTIONS 209 & 885, MARIN COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY Dear Chief Washington: The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Marin County Probation Department has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Thursday, February 13, 2025, and the following facility was inspected between Tuesday, March 25, 2025, and Friday, March 28, 2025: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Marin County Juvenile Hall 7293 JH This inspection was 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. In addition to the inspection(s) by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), Title 15, Section 1313, and its authorizing statute require annual inspections conducted by a local Health Officer, fire authority having jurisdiction, county building inspection by an agency designated by the County Board of Supervisors, County Superintendent of Schools, Juvenile Court, and Juvenile Justice Commission. The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards. Refer to the attached Title 15 Procedures Checklist for detailed information. No items of noncompliance were identified with Title 24 Minimum Standards. Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation attachments for information related to Rated Capacity. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Friday, March 28, 2025; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. Marlon Washington Chief Probation Officer Page 2 * * * Please email me at craigus.thompson@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 597-4610 if you have any questions. Sincerely, CRAIGUS THOMPSON Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Marin County Juvenile Court* Chair, Juvenile Justice Commission, Marin County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Marin County* County Administrator, Marin County* Rosaura De Alvarez, Superintendent, Marin County *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI LTR 25-26 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1 BSCC Code: 7293 FACILITY NAME: Marin County Juvenile Hall (MCJH) FACILITY TYPE: JH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Marlon Washington, Chief Probation Officer; Rosaura De Alverez, Juvenile Hall Superintendent; Dave Fahy, Supervising Juvenile Corrections Officer (SJCO); Linda Kathleen Metz MSN, Jeana Reynolds, Mental Health Supervisor; Omar Padilla, Juvenile Corrections Officer (JCO) III; Lee Lancaster, JCO III; Jessica Rodas, JCO I; Eve Rosen, School Teacher; Rich Peleti, JCO I FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Craigus Thompson Sr. DATE: April 3, 2025 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1313 COUNTY INSPECTION AND EVALUATION OF All Local Inspections completed for this BUILDING AND GROUNDS inspection cycle. On an annual basis, or as otherwise required by law, each Completed on March 18, 2025, by G. Coats, juvenile facility administrator shall obtain a documented ☒ ☐ ☐ Marin County Building Inspector. inspection and evaluation from the following: (a) county building inspector or person designated by the Board of Supervisors to approve building safety; (b) fire authority having jurisdiction, including a fire Completed on March 5, 2025, by Marin County clearance as required by Health and Safety Code Section Fire Dept., Otis Guy. ☒ ☐ ☐ 13146.1(a) and (b); (c) local health officer, inspection in accordance with Medical/Mental Health: Completed on July 29, Health and Safety Code Section 101045; 2024, by Marin County Health & Human Services, Carl Finley, RN BSN. Nutritional Health: Completed August 21, 2024, by San Mateo Correctional Health ☒ ☐ ☐ Dietician, Denise Chu. Environmental Health: Completed on August 1, 2024, by Environmental Health Specialist, Bree Nelson and Julian Ta. (d) county superintendent of schools on the adequacy of Completed on March 19, 2025, by Monica educational services and facilities as required in Section Vaughn, Senior Chief of Schools, Alameda ☒ ☐ ☐ 1370; County Office of Education. (e) juvenile court as required by Section 209 of the Completed on February 4, 2025, by Marin Welfare and Institutions Code; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ County Supervision Judge, James T. Chou. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (f) the Juvenile Justice Commission as required by Completed on November 1, 2024, by JJC Section 229 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or Commissioners, Antonio Zavala and Kevin Probation Commission as required by Section 240 of the ☒ ☐ ☐ Lameta. Welfare and Institutions Code. 1320 APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS Policy 200 Appointment and Qualifications, Section A Note: Compliance with this section is determined by receipt of the Chief Probation Officer’s certification letter An Appointment and Qualification Letter, confirming that all elements of regulation are met. dated March 10, 2025, was received from Chief Probation Officer (CPO), Marlon (a) Appointment ☒ ☐ ☐ Washington, confirming that the Marin County In each juvenile facility there shall be a superintendent, Juvenile Hall meets Title 15 minimum director or facility manager in charge of its program and standards for this regulation. employees. Such superintendent, director, facility manager and other employees of the facility shall be appointed by the facility administrator pursuant to applicable provisions of law. (b) Employee Qualifications Policy 200 Appointment and Qualifications, Each facility shall: Section B (1) (1) recruit and hire employees who possess knowledge, skills and abilities appropriate to their job ☒ ☐ ☐ classification and duties in accordance with applicable civil service or merit system rules; (2) require a medical evaluation and physical Policy 200 Appointment and Qualifications, examination including tuberculosis screening test and Section B (2) evaluation for immunity to contagious illnesses of ☒ ☐ ☐ childhood (i.e., diphtheria, rubeola, rubella, and mumps); Policy 200 Appointment and Qualifications, Section B (3) (3) adhere to the minimum standards for the selection The Board of State and Community and training requirements adopted by the Board Corrections (BSCC), Standard and Training ☒ ☐ ☐ pursuant to Section 6035 of the Penal Code; and for Corrections (STC) Division, reports that the Marin County Juvenile Hall (MCJH) meets Title 15 minimum standards for staff training requirements. (4) conduct a criminal records review, on each new Policy 200 Appointment and Qualifications, employee, and psychological examination in Section B (4) accordance with Section 1031 of the Government ☒ ☐ ☐ Code. (c) Contract personnel, volunteers, and other non- Policy 200 Appointment and Qualifications, employees of the facility, who may be present at the Section C facility, shall have such clearance and qualifications as may be required by law, and their presence at the facility All contract personnel, volunteers, and other shall be subject to the approval and control of the facility non-members of the facility, who may be manager. ☒ ☐ ☐ present at the facility, have had such clearance and qualifications as may be required by law and their presence is subject to the approval and control of the Chief Probation Officer or designee. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1321 STAFFING Policy 200 Staffing, Section (A) Each juvenile facility shall: We reviewed a variety of documents including (a) have an adequate number of personnel sufficient to safety check records, grievances, disciplinary carry out the overall facility operation and its actions, and incidents reports. Also, we programming, to provide for safety and security of youth reviewed January, February, and March 2025 and staff, and meet established standards and staffing schedules for the Marin County JH. regulations; Review of these documents, as well as the ☒ ☐ ☐ policy and procedure manuals, revealed compliance with this regulation. At the time of the inspection, the MCJH staffing consisted of 1 Superintendent; 4 Supervisors; 8 Juvenile Corrections Officers (JCO);15 Extra-Help staff. The facility currently has 2 vacant JCO positions. (b) ensure that no required services shall be denied Policy 200 Staffing because of insufficient numbers of staff on duty absent ☒ ☐ ☐ exigent circumstances; (c) have a sufficient number of supervisory level staff to Policy 200 Staffing, Section (c) ensure adequate supervision of all staff members; In the review of the daily staff schedule, as well as through interviews with youth housed at the facility and staff, there is a Supervising Juvenile Corrections Officer (SJCO) or a ☒ ☐ ☐ Juvenile Corrections Officer (JCO) III, assigned as the “Acting Supervisor”, working on each shift. The facility’s Superintendent is responsible for the daily overall operations of the facility. (d) have a clearly identified person on duty at all times Policy 200 Staffing, Section (d)(c) who is responsible for operations and activities and has completed the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course ☒ ☐ ☐ The Supervisor or JCO III (Acting Supervisor) and PC 832 training; is clearly listed on the staff’s daily schedules. (e) have at least one staff member present on each living Policy 200 Section, (e) unit whenever there are youth in the living unit; Review of staffing schedules as well as the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility walkthrough revealed compliance with this regulation. (f) have sufficient food service personnel relative to the Policy 200 Section, (f) number and security of living units, including staff qualified and available to: plan menus meeting nutritional Current food service personnel staffing requirements of youth; provide kitchen supervision; direct consists of: food preparation and servings; conduct related training • 1 Supervising Cook programs for culinary staff; and maintain necessary ☒ ☐ ☐ • 2 Part Time Cook records; or, a facility may serve food that meets nutritional • 1 Kitchen Aides standards prepared by an outside source; MCJH meets Title 15 Minimum standards for the elements of this regulation. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (g) have sufficient administrative, clerical, recreational, Policy 200 Section, (g) medical, dental, mental health, building maintenance, transportation, control room, facility security and other Current administrative support staffing support staff for the efficient management of the facility, consists of: and to ensure that youth supervision staff shall not be • 1 Administrative Support Staff. The diverted from supervising youth; and, Central Control person is a non- peace officer administrative position. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed local inspections and evaluations conducted per Title 15, Section 1313 County Inspections and Evaluation of Building and Grounds. We also interviewed agency collaborative partners. BSCC staff determined that the MCJH complies with this regulation. (h) assign sufficient youth supervision staff to provide Policy 200 Staffing, Section (h) continuous wide awake supervision of youth, subject to temporary variations in staff assignments to meet special Review of staffing schedules as well as the ☒ ☐ ☐ program needs. Staffing shall be in compliance with a facility walkthrough revealed compliance with minimum youth-staff ratio for the following facility types: this regulation. (1) Juvenile Halls Policy 200 Staffing, Section (A) (A) during the hours that youth are awake, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on MCJH population at the time of the inspection duty for each 10 youth in detention; was six (6) youth: Five (5) male youth and one (1) female youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ Through observation and review of the housing unit log, Safety Check documentation, and staffing schedules, staffing ratios are consistently in compliance with Title 15 minimum standards. (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their Policy 200 Staffing, Section (1) (B) room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 ☒ ☐ ☐ youth in detention; (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff Policy 200 Staffing, Section (C) members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in detention, unless an In a review of the housing unit log, Safety arrangement has been made for backup support ☒ ☐ ☐ Check documentation, and daily schedules, services which allow for immediate response to MCJH ensures at least two wide-awake youth emergencies; and, supervision staff members are always on duty. (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on Policy 200 Staffing, Section (D) duty who is the same gender as youth housed in the facility. According to shift schedules, housing unit logs, visual observations, and interviews with ☒ ☐ ☐ staff and youth, there is always a male and female youth supervision staff assigned to each shift. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other Policy 200 Staffing, Section (E) duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, Only youth supervision staff provide ☒ ☐ ☐ kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as supervision of the youth. youth supervision staff positions. (2) Special Purpose Juvenile Halls The Marin County Juvenile Hall is not a (A) during hours that youth are awake, one wide- Special Purpose Juvenile Hall. The below awake youth supervision staff member on duty for ☐ ☐ ☒ sections A thru E are not applicable to this each 10 youth in detention; facility. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 ☐ ☐ ☒ youth in detention; (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in detention, unless an arrangement has been made for backup support ☐ ☐ ☒ services which allow for immediate response to emergencies; and, (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility. (E) personnel with primary responsibility for other duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☐ ☐ ☒ kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as youth supervision staff positions. (3) Camps The Marin County Juvenile Hall is not a Camp. (A) during the hours that youth are awake, one The below sections A thru F are not applicable wide-awake youth supervision staff member on ☐ ☐ ☒ to this facility. duty for each 15 youth in the camp population; (B) during the hours that youth are confined to their room for the purpose of sleeping, one wide-awake youth supervision staff member on duty for each 30 ☐ ☐ ☒ youth present in the facility; (C) at least two wide-awake youth supervision staff members on duty at all times, regardless of the number of youth in residence, unless arrangements have been made for backup support ☐ ☐ ☒ services which allow for immediate response to emergencies; (D) at least one youth supervision staff member on duty who is the same gender as youth housed in ☐ ☐ ☒ the facility; (E) in addition to the minimum staff to youth ratio required in (h)(3)(A)-(B), consideration shall be given to the size, design, and location of the camp; types of youth committed to the camp; and the ☐ ☐ ☒ function of the camp in determining the level of supervision necessary to maintain the safety and welfare of youth and staff; (F) personnel with primary responsibility for other duties such as administration, supervision of personnel, academic or trade instruction, clerical, ☐ ☐ ☒ farm, forestry, kitchen or maintenance shall not be classified as youth supervision staff positions. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1322 YOUTH SUPERVISION STAFF ORIENTATION Policy 219 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation AND TRAINING and Training Procedure 220 New Employee 40–80-hour (a) Prior to assuming any responsibilities each youth Orientation supervision staff member shall be properly oriented to their duties, including: The elements of this regulation are confirmed (1) youth supervision duties; in the Appointment and Qualification Letter, dated March 10, 2025, received from Chief ☒ ☐ ☐ Probation Officer (CPO), Marlon Washington. According to the Board of State and Community Corrections’ Standard and Training for Corrections Division (STC), MCJH is up to date and in compliance with Title 15 minimum standards regarding staff training. Policy 219 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation (2) scope of decisions they shall make; and Training, Section (a) (2) Procedure 220 ☒ ☐ ☐ New Employee 40–80-hour Orientation Policy 219 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation (3) the identity of their supervisor; and Training, Section (a) (2) Procedure 220 ☒ ☐ ☐ New Employee 40–80-hour Orientation (4) the identity of persons who are responsible to Policy 219 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation them; and Training, Section (a) (4) Procedure 220 ☒ ☐ ☐ New Employee 40–80-hour Orientation (5) persons to contact for decisions that are beyond Policy 219 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation their responsibility; and and Training, Section (a) (5) Procedure 220 ☒ ☐ ☐ New Employee 40–80-hour Orientation (6) ethical responsibilities. Policy 219 Section (a) (6) Procedure 220 New Employee 40–80-hour ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (b) Prior to assuming any responsibility for the supervision Policy 219 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation of youth, each youth supervision staff member shall and Training Section B (b) (1 through 11). receive a minimum of 40 hours of facility-specific Procedure 220 New Employee 40–80-hour orientation, including: Orientation (1) individual and group supervision techniques; According to the Board of State and Community Corrections’ Standard and ☒ ☐ ☐ Training for Corrections Division (STC), MCJH ensures each youth supervision staff member shall receive a minimum of 40 hours of facility- specific orientation training. The Juvenile Hall Superintendent ensures that staff meet mandated training requirements. (2) regulations and policies relating to discipline and Policy 219 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation rights of youth pursuant to law and the provisions of and Training, Section (b) (2) Procedure 220 ☒ ☐ ☐ this chapter; New Employee 40–80-hour Orientation Policy 219 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation and Training, Section (b) (3) Procedure 220 New Employee 40–80-hour Orientation (3) basic health, sanitation and safety measures; ☒ ☐ ☐ The New Employee Orientation training of youth supervision staff encompasses the elements of this section. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Policy 219 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation and Training, Section (b) (4). Procedure 220 New Employee 40–80-hour Orientation The New Employee Orientation training of (4) suicide prevention and response to suicide youth supervision staff includes but is not attempts ☒ ☐ ☐ limited to suicide prevention and safety checks. MCJH conducts annual Suicide Prevention Training updates for its Supervisors and JCO staff. Policy Youth Supervision Staff Orientation and (5) policies regarding use of force, de-escalation Training, Section (b) (5) techniques, chemical agents, mechanical and ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure 220 New Employee 40–80-hour physical restraints; Orientation Policy 219 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation and Training, Section (b) (6) Procedure 220 New Employee 40–80-hour Orientation (6) review of policies and procedures referencing trauma and trauma-informed approaches; ☒ ☐ ☐ The New Employee Orientation training of youth supervision staff encompasses the elements of this section. Policy 219 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation (7) procedures to follow in the event of emergencies; and Training, Section (b) (7) Procedure 220 ☒ ☐ ☐ New Employee 40–80-hour Orientation Policy 219 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation and Training, Section (b) (8) Procedure 220 New Employee 40–80-hour Orientation (8) routine security measures, including facility perimeter and grounds; ☒ ☐ ☐ The New Employee Orientation training of youth supervision staff encompasses the elements of this section. Policy 219 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation and Training, Section (b) ((9) Procedure 220 New Employee 40–80-hour Orientation (9) crisis intervention and mental health referrals to mental health services; ☒ ☐ ☐ The New Employee Orientation training of youth supervision staff encompasses the elements of this section. Policy 219 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation (10) documentation; and and Training, Section (b) (10) Procedure 220 ☒ ☐ ☐ New Employee 40–80-hour Orientation Policy 219 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation and Training, Section (b) (11) Procedure 220 New Employee 40–80-hour Orientation To provide ongoing training, the facility (11) fire/life safety training conducts required quarterly fire drills, per Title ☒ ☐ ☐ 15, Section 1325 Fire Safety Plan. The New Employee Orientation training of youth supervision staff encompasses the elements of this section. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (c) Prior to assuming sole supervision of youth, each Policy 219 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation youth supervision staff member shall successfully and Training, Section (c) Procedure 220 New complete the requirements of the Juvenile Corrections Employee 40–80-hour Orientation Officer Core Course pursuant to Penal Code Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 6035. The elements of this regulation are confirmed in the CPO Appointment and Qualification Letter, dated March 10, 2025. (d) Prior to exercising the powers of a peace officer youth Policy 219 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation supervision staff shall successfully complete training and Training, Section (d) Procedure 220 New pursuant to Section 830 et seq. of the Penal Code. Employee 40–80-hour Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ The elements of this regulation are confirmed in the CPO Appointment and Qualification Letter dated March 10, 2025. 1323 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY Policy 219 Youth Supervision Staff Whenever there is a youth in a juvenile facility, there shall The Appointment and Qualification Letter, be at least one wide awake person on duty at all times dated March 10, 2025, was received from who meets the training standards established by the Chief Probation Officer (CPO), Marlon Board for general fire and life safety which relate Washington, certifying that the elements of specifically to the facility. these sections of the Title 15 regulation meet compliance. A Fire Suppression Pre-plan has been ☒ ☐ ☐ developed in conjunction with the Marin County Fire Department. All staff shall receive Fire and Life Safety Training either through CORE training or other contracted certified providers. MCJH meets Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. 1324 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL Policy 105 Policy and Procedure Manual All facility administrators shall develop, publish, and A memo dated March 25, 2025, provided by implement a manual of written policies and procedures MCJH Deputy Superintendent Rosaura De that address, at a minimum, all regulations that are Alvarez, confirmed that an annual applicable to the facility. Such a manual shall be made administrative review of the policy and available to all employees, reviewed by all employees, procedures manual was conducted. and shall be administratively reviewed at a minimum every two years, and updated, as necessary. Those ☒ ☐ ☐ It should be noted all MCJH staff are required records relating to the standards and requirements set to review the entire policy and procedure forth in these regulations shall be accessible to the Board manual annually. on request. The manual shall include: Overall, the agency has provided documentation to support its ongoing ability to maintain Title 15 compliance with this regulation. (a) table of organization, including channels of Policy 105 Policy and Procedure Manual, communications and a description of job classifications; Section (a) ☒ ☐ ☐ In a review of the Policy and Procedures Manual, MCJH follows minimum standards for this regulation. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) responsibility of the probation department, purpose of Policy 105 Policy and Procedure Manual, programs, relationship to the juvenile court, the Juvenile Section (b) Justice/Delinquency Prevention Commission or Probation Committee, probation staff, school personnel In a review of the annual inspection reports by and other agencies that are involved in juvenile facility the Juvenile Court, the Juvenile Justice programs; Commission, and through interviews with the probation staff, school personnel, and other ☒ ☐ ☐ agencies, all collaborative partners have a clear and articulable understanding of their roles and expectations as they relate to the relationship, responsibilities, and purpose of programs outlined by the Marin County Probation Department’s policy and procedure manual. (c) responsibilities of all employees; Policy 105 Policy and Procedure Manual Section (c) ☒ ☐ ☐ Detention staff have access to the policy and procedure manuals in hard copy and/or electronic format. (d) initial orientation and training program for employees; Policy 105 Policy and Procedure Manual Section (d) ☒ ☐ ☐ The elements of this regulation are confirmed in the CPO Appointment and Qualification Letter dated March 10, 2025. (e) initial orientation, including safety and security issues Policy 105 Policy and Procedure Manual, and anti-discrimination policies, for support staff, contract Section (e) employees, school, mental/behavioral health and medical staff, program providers and volunteers; Prior to initial entry to the facility, the MCJH ☒ ☐ ☐ ensures new support staff, contractors, and/or volunteers undergo a safety/security briefing and must complete the initial orientation training. (f) maintenance of record-keeping, statistics and Policy 105 Policy and Procedure Manual, communication system to ensure: Section (f) (1) (1) efficient operation of the juvenile facility; Pod Unit logs, programming forms, and written ☒ ☐ ☐ schedules are the main means of record- keeping of day-to-day programming and facility operations. Policy 105 Policy and Procedure Manual, (2) legal and proper care of youth; ☒ ☐ ☐ Section (f) (2) Policy 105 Policy and Procedure Manual, (3) maintenance of individual youth's records; Section (f) (3) ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 105 Policy and Procedure Manual, Section (f) (4) (4) supply of information to the juvenile court and The agency utilizes a case management those authorized by the court or by the law; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ system for communication and record keeping with the courts, juvenile probation, and statistical data collection. Policy 105 Policy and Procedure Manual, (5) release of information regarding youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ Section (f) (5) 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Policy 105 Policy and Procedure Manual, Section (g) As part of the annual review, all detention staff (g) ethical responsibilities; ☒ ☐ ☐ participated in a policy and procedures update training that included but was not limited to ethical responsibilities to utilize in working with youth. Policy 105 Policy and Procedure Manual, Section (h) As part of the annual review, all detention staff (h) trauma-informed approaches; ☒ ☐ ☐ participated in a policy and procedures update training that included but was not limited to trauma-informed approaches, and techniques to utilize in working with youth. Policy 105 Policy and Procedure Manual, Section (i) As part of the annual review, all detention staff (i) culturally responsive approaches; ☒ ☐ ☐ participated in a policy and procedures update training that included but was not limited to culturally-responsive approaches and techniques to utilize in working with youth. Policy 105 Policy and Procedure Manual, Section (j) As part of the annual review, all detention staff participated in a policy and procedures update training that included but was not limited to (j) gender responsive approaches; ☒ ☐ ☐ gender-responsive approaches and techniques to utilize in working with youth. If appropriate, MCJH provides youth with a Transgender/Intersex Youth Preference Form at intake. (k) a non-discrimination provision that provides that all Policy and Procedure Manual Section, 105 (k) youth within the facility shall have fair and equal access to all available services, placement, care, treatment, and BSCC staff reviewed the above policy, and benefits, and provides that no person shall be subject to orientation packets, and interviewed youth to discrimination or harassment on the basis of actual or conclude that the MCJH facility meets perceived race, ethnic group identification, ancestry, compliance with the elements of this ☒ ☐ ☐ national origin, immigration status, color, religion, gender, regulation. sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical disability, or HIV status, including restrictive housing or classification decisions based solely on any of the above mentioned categories; (l) storage and maintenance requirements for any Policy 105 Policy and Procedure Manual, chemical agents related security devices, and weapons Section (l) ☒ ☐ ☐ and ammunition, where applicable; (m) establishment of procedures for collection of Medi- Policy 105 Policy and Procedure Manual, Cal eligibility information and enrollment of eligible youth; Section (m) ☒ ☐ ☐ and, 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (n) establishment of a policy that prohibits all forms of Policy 105 Policy and Procedure Manual, sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual harassment. Section (n) The policy shall include an approach to preventing, detecting and responding to such conduct and any ☒ ☐ ☐ retaliation for reporting such conduct, as well as a provision for reporting such conduct by youth, staff or a third party. 1325 FIRE SAFETY PLAN Policy 615 Fire Safety Plan The facility administrator shall consult with the local fire Based on the documentation provided, the department having jurisdiction over the facility, or with the facility meets compliance with the elements State Fire Marshal, in developing a plan for fire safety contained in this section of the Title 15 which shall include, but not be limited to: regulations. (a) a fire prevention plan to be included as part of the ☒ ☐ ☐ manual of policy and procedures; However, we did provide technical assistance regarding updating the current fire drill and monthly life and safety inspection forms to provide more clarity. (b) monthly fire and life safety inspections by facility staff Policy 615 Fire Safety Plan, Section (b) with two-year retention of the inspection record; We reviewed monthly and fire safety ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections for the inspection cycle. Review of documentation reveals compliance with this regulation. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Policy 615 Fire Safety Plan, Section (c) Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b); ☒ ☐ ☐ A Fire Inspection was completed on March 5, 2024, by Otis Guy, Marin County Fire. (d) an evacuation plan; Policy 615 Evacuation plan ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) documented fire drills not less than quarterly; Policy 615 Fire Safety Plan, Section (e) We reviewed fire drills for the inspection cycle. ☒ ☐ ☐ Review of documentation reveals compliance with this regulation. (f) a written plan for the emergency housing of youth in Policy 615 Section (f) the case of fire; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (g) development of a fire suppression pre-plan in Policy 615 Section (g) cooperation with the local fire department. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1326 SECURITY REVIEW A letter provided by Director Rosaura De Alvarez, dated March 15, 2025, confirms that Each facility administrator shall develop policies and an annual administrative security review was procedures to annually review, evaluate, and document ☒ ☐ ☐ conducted. security of the facility. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security, including, but not limited to, key control, equipment, and staff training. 1327 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Policy 619 Major Episode Control Management The facility administrator shall develop facility-specific policies and procedures for emergencies that shall Policy 615 Fire Safety Plan include, but not be limited to: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; MCJH meets compliance with the elements contained in this section of the Title 15 regulations. Policy 619 Major Episode Control (b) civil disturbance, active shooter and terrorist attack; ☒ ☐ ☐ Management, Section (b) 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Policy 619 Major Episode Control (c) fire and natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ Management, Section (c) Policy 619 Major Episode Control (d) periodic testing of emergency equipment; ☒ ☐ ☐ Management, Section (d) Policy 619 Major Episode Control (e) emergency evacuation of the facility; and ☒ ☐ ☐ Management, Section (e) MCJH Director Rosaura De Alvarez provided a memo and acknowledged distributing an Annual Emergency Procedures Review to all staff. Detention staff are required to sign an (f) a program to provide all youth supervision staff with acknowledgment of reviewing emergency an annual review of emergency procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. It should be noted all MCJH staff are required to review the entire policy and procedure manual annually. 1328 SAFETY CHECKS Policy 477 Room Check Procedures/Documentation The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures that provide for direct visual We reviewed MCJH safety checks for the observation of youth at a minimum of every 15 minutes, months of January, February, and March 2025. at random or varied intervals during hours when youth Review of documentation revealed safety are asleep or when youth are in their rooms, confined in checks are being completed per regulation. It holding cells or confined to their bed in a dormitory. ☒ ☐ ☐ should be noted checks were completed at Supervision is not replaced, but may be supplemented random or varied intervals whenever youth are by, an audio/visual electronic surveillance system present in their room. designed to detect overt, aggressive or assaultive behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety We also reviewed live time safety checks as checks shall be documented with the actual time the we toured the facility. All checks reviewed were check is completed. in compliance with this regulation. 1329 SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN Policy 471 Suicide Risk and Observation Program The facility administrator, in collaboration with the healthcare and behavioral/mental health administrators, BSCC staff requested to review suicide shall plan and implement written policies and attempts and/or suicidal ideations from procedures which delineate a Suicide Prevention Plan. January 2025 to the date of the inspection. The plan shall consider the needs of youth experiencing There were no suicidal ideations to report this past or current trauma. Suicide prevention responses ☒ ☐ ☐ inspection cycle thus far. shall be respectful and in the least invasive manner consistent with the level of suicide risk. The plan shall The review of the above policy and interviews include the following elements: with behavioral and medical health staff confirmed that the MCJH meets Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. (a) Suicide prevention training as required in Section The CPO appointment and qualifications letter 1322, Youth Supervision Staff Orientation, and Training dated March 10, 2025, written by CPO Marlon and the Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course. Washington, confirms that the elements of this entire section of the regulation meet Title 15 ☒ ☐ ☐ compliance. The MAYSI is completed on every youth entering the facility. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) Screening, Identification Assessment and Policy 471 Suicide Risk and Observation Precautionary Protocols Program #3 (1) All youth shall be screened for risk of suicide at intake and as needed during detention. Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening We reviewed random youth intake screenings and/or assessments completed by intake facility staff. MCJH intake staff screen, assess, ☒ ☐ ☐ and identify youth who may be a suicide risk. The elements of this regulation are performed via staff’s personal observations, intake questions, interviews with the arresting officer, and information from parents. Medical staff conduct an assessment as well. (2) All youth supervision staff who perform intake Policy 219 Section (4) processes shall be trained in screening youth for risk of suicide. Policy 471 Suicide Risk and Observation Program An annual refresher training is included in the MCJH Suicide Prevention Plan. In addition, staff receive suicide prevention training during ☒ ☐ ☐ Counselor CORE training. At Intake, the MCJH intake staff asks targeted questions of the arresting officer regarding a youth’s mental and/or physical state of being. In addition, each parent and/or guardian is questioned regarding any prior or recent suicidal behaviors. (3) All youth who have been identified during the Policy 471 Suicide Risk and Observation intake screening process to be at risk of suicide shall Program #4 be referred to behavioral/mental health staff for a suicide risk assessment. Youths identified during the intake screening ☒ ☐ ☐ process to be at risk of suicide shall be seen by behavioral services within 96 hours of admission. (4) Precautionary protocols shall be developed to Policy 471 Suicide Risk and Observation ensure the youth’s safety pending the Program Section (4) behavioral/mental health assessment. Precautionary protocols, pending behavioral ☒ ☐ ☐ health assessment, are to place youth on Observation Watch or a Suicide Prevention Program. (c) Referral process to behavioral/mental health staff for Policy 471 Suicide Risk and Observation assessment and/or services. ☒ ☐ ☐ Program, Section (c) (d) Procedures for monitoring of youth identified at risk Policy 471 Suicide Risk and Observation for suicide. Program, Section (d) To monitor youth at risk for suicide, the facility utilizes the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ • Observation Watch - requires Safety Checks a minimum of every 10- minutes • Suicide Prevention Program - always requires direct supervision 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (e) Safety Interventions Policy 471 Suicide Risk and Observation (1) Procedures to address intervention protocols for Program, Section (e) (1) youth identified at risk for suicide which may include, but are not limited to: Policy 471 Suicide Risk and Observation (A) Housing consideration Program, Section (1) (A) ☒ ☐ ☐ There were no reported incidents involving suicide safety interventions this inspection cycle. (B) Treatment strategies including trauma- Policy 471 Suicide Risk and Observation informed approaches ☒ ☐ ☐ Program, Section (1)(B) (2) Procedures to instruct youth supervision staff how Policy 471 Suicide Risk and Observation to respond to youth who exhibit suicidal behaviors. ☒ ☐ ☐ Program, Section (2) (f) Communication Policy 471 Suicide Risk and Observation (1) The intake process shall include communication Program, Section (f) (1) with the arresting officer and family guardians regarding the youth’s past or present suicidal ☒ ☐ ☐ At Intake, the MCJH intake staff asks targeted ideations, behaviors or attempts. questions of the arresting officer regarding a youth’s mental and/or physical state of being. (2) Procedures for clear and current information Policy 471 Suicide Risk and Observation sharing about youth at risk for suicide with youth Program, Section (f) (2) supervision, healthcare, and behavioral/mental health staff. The MAYSI is completed on every youth ☒ ☐ ☐ entering the facility. There is a need/risk assessment of the MAYSI performed by behavior health to make any needed recommendations. (g) Debriefing of Critical Incidents Related to Suicides or Policy 471 Suicide Risk and Observation Attempts Program, Section (g) (1) (1) Process for administrative review of the ☒ ☐ ☐ circumstances and responses proceeding, during and after the critical incident. Policy 471 Suicide Risk and Observation (2) Process for a debriefing event with affected staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ Program, Section (g) (2) (3) Process for a debriefing event with affected youth. Policy 471 Suicide Risk and Observation ☒ ☐ ☐ Program, Section (g) (3) (h) Documentation Policy 471, Suicide Risk and Observation (1) Documentation processes shall be developed to Program Section (h) (1) ☒ ☐ ☐ ensure compliance with this regulation Youth identified at risk for suicide shall not be denied the Policy 471, Suicide Risk and Observation opportunity to participate in facility programs, services Program Section (I) and activities which are available to other non-suicidal youth, unless deemed necessary for the safety of the youth or security of the facility. Any deprivation of ☒ ☐ ☐ programs, services or activities for youth at risk of suicide shall be documented and approved by the facility manager. 1340 REPORTING OF LEGAL ACTIONS Policy 106, Reporting to the Board of State and Community Corrections Each facility shall submit to the Board a letter of notification on each legal action, pertaining to conditions ☒ ☐ ☐ There were no reports of legal action having of confinement, filed against persons or legal entities occurred during this 2025 inspection cycle. responsible for juvenile facility operation. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1341 DEATH AND SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY Policy 610 Death of a Minor in Custody OF A YOUTH WHILE DETAINED No death, serious illness, or injury was (1) Death of a Youth. reported to have occurred during this (a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the inspection cycle. health administrator and the behavioral/mental health director, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures in the event of the death of a youth while detained, which include notifications to necessary parties, which may include the Juvenile Court, the parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis and the youth’s attorney of record. (b) The health administrator, in cooperation with the Policy 610 Death of a Minor in Custody facility administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures to assure there is a medical and Policy Statement. operational review of every in-custody death of a youth. The review team shall include the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator and/or facility manager, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. (c) The administrator of the facility shall provide to Policy 610 Death of a Minor in Custody the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney General under Government Code Section Policy Statement. ☒ ☐ ☐ 12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted to the Board within 10 calendar days after the death. (d) Upon receipt of a report of the death of a youth Policy 610 Death of a Minor in Custody from the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days inspect and evaluate the juvenile Policy Statement. facility, jail, lockup or court holding facility pursuant to ☒ ☐ ☐ the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. (2) Serious Illness or Injury of Youth. Policy 611 Life Threatening Injury or Illness of (a) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the a Minor in Custody. health administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures for the notification to necessary There were no reported incidents of life- parties, which may include the Juvenile Court, the ☒ ☐ ☐ threatening injury or illness of a minor in parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis custody during this inspection cycle. and the youth’s attorney of record in the case of a serious illness or injury of a youth. 1342 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Policy 106 Reporting to the Board of State and Community Corrections Each juvenile facility shall submit required population and profile survey reports to the Board within 10 working II. Population Accounting days after the end of each reporting period, in a format ☒ ☐ ☐ to be provided by the Board. According to BSCC records, MCJH follows this regulation. 1343 JUVENILE FACILITY CAPACITY (EXCERPT) Policy 106 Reporting to the Board of State and Community Corrections When the number of youth detained in a living unit of a juvenile facility exceeds its rated capacity for more than ☒ ☐ ☐ MCJH Rated Capacity is currently for 40 fifteen (15) calendar days in a month, the facility youths. administrator shall provide a crowding report to the Board in a format provided by the Board. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1350 ADMITTANCE PROCEDURES Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening Policy 409 Booking Protocol The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for admittance of youth BSCC staff reviewed (10) MCJH Intake that emphasize respectful and humane engagement Admittance Packets. with youth, and reflect that the admission process may be traumatic to youth who may have already A review of the documentation indicates MCJH experienced trauma. Policies shall be trauma-informed, complies with the minimum standards for this culturally relevant, and responsive to the language and regulation. literacy needs of youth. In addition to the requirements of Sections 1324 and 1430 of these regulations: ☒ ☐ ☐ In addition, through interviews with youth housed at the facility, interviews with detention staff, and interviews with medical and behavioral health partners, we confirmed that the MCJH is compliant with this regulation. The trauma-informed approach that MCJH intake staff utilize with youth during the intake process is effective in ensuring respectful and humane engagement with the youth. (a) the admittance process shall include: Policy 409 Booking Protocol (1) Access to two free phone calls within one hour of admittance in accordance with the provisions of Interviews with youth in custody and staff show ☒ ☐ ☐ Welfare and Institution Code Section 627; that MCJH follows compliance with the minimum standards of this regulation. Policy 409 Booking Protocol (2) Offer of a shower; Youth and detention staff interviewed report ☒ ☐ ☐ that youth are offered showers and clean clothes during the intake process. (3) Documented secure storage of personal Policy 409 Booking Protocol belongings; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 409 Booking Protocol #6 (4) Offer of food upon arrival; Intake packets confirm MCJH ensures that ☒ ☐ ☐ youth are offered food during the intake process. Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening The MAYSI questionnaire elicits responses that help intake staff assess youth. We continue to be impressed with the (5) Screening for physical and behavioral health and “HEADS” interview; where in a confidential safety issues, intellectual or developmental space, intake staff seek information on the ☒ ☐ ☐ disabilities; following: H: Home E: Education/Employment A: Activities D: Drugs S: Suicidal 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening (6) Screening for physical and developmental Through documentation and interviews with disabilities in accordance with Sections 1329, 1413, medical and behavioral health staff, BSCC ☒ ☐ ☐ and 1430 of these regulations; staff confirmed that MCJH ensures that all youth have a full medical exam within 96 hours of intake. (7) Contact with Regional Center for the Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening Developmentally Disabled for youth that are suspected of or identified as having a ☒ ☐ ☐ developmental disability, pursuant to Section 1413; and, (8) Procedures consistent with Section 1352.5. Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) juvenile hall administrators shall establish written Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening criteria for detention that considers the least restrictive ☒ ☐ ☐ environment. (c) juvenile camps and post-dispositional programs in Juvenile Hall is not a camp, nor does it have juvenile halls shall develop policies and procedures that post-dispositional programs. advise the youth of the estimated length of stay, inform them of program guidelines and provide written ☒ ☐ ☐ screening criteria for inclusion and exclusion from the program. (d) juvenile halls shall develop policies and procedures Policy 498 Classification Statement #5 that advise any committed youth of the estimated length ☒ ☐ ☐ of his/her stay. 1350.5 SCREENING FOR THE RISK OF SEXUAL Policy 598 Screening for the Risk of Sexual ABUSE Abuse The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 598 Screening for the Risk of Sexual written policies and procedures to reduce the risk of Abuse A sexual abuse by or upon youth. The policy shall require facility staff to assess each youth within 72 hours of BSCC staff requested to review 10 Screenings admission based on the following information: for Vulnerability to Victimization and Sexually (a) Prior sexual victimization or abusiveness; Aggressive Behavior (VSAB) forms from January 2025 to the date of the inspection. We also interviewed youth housed at MCJH. ☒ ☐ ☐ The documentation reviewed and the responses from the youth confirmed compliance with this regulation. BSCC staff continue to be impressed with the intake process in identifying youths’ potential vulnerabilities, in particular, the attention to detail and interactions with youth. MCJH complies with minimum standards for this regulation. (b) Gender nonconforming appearance or manner; or Policy 598 Screening for the Risk of Sexual identification as lesbian, gay or bisexual, transgender, Abuse B queer or intersex, and whether the youth may, therefore, ☒ ☐ ☐ be vulnerable to sexual abuse; Policy 598 Screening for the Risk of Sexual (c) Current charges and offense history; ☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse C Policy 598 Screening for the Risk of Sexual (d) Age; ☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse D 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 17 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Policy 598 Screening for the Risk of Sexual (e) Level of emotional and cognitive development; ☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse E Policy 598 Screening for the Risk of Sexual (f) Physical size and stature; ☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse F Policy 598 Screening for the Risk of Sexual (g) Mental illness or mental disabilities; ☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse G Policy 598 Screening for the Risk of Sexual (h) Intellectual or developmental disabilities; ☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse H Policy 598 Screening for the Risk of Sexual (i) Physical disabilities; ☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse I Policy 598 Screening for the Risk of Sexual (j) The youth’s perception of vulnerability; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse J (k) Any other specific information about the individual Policy 598 Screening for the Risk of Sexual youth that may indicate heightened needs for Abuse K supervision, additional safety precautions, or separation ☒ ☐ ☐ from certain other youth. Staff shall ascertain this information through Policy 598 Screening for Risk of Sexual Abuse conversations with the youth during the admittance Introduction process, medical and behavioral health screenings; during classification assessments; and by reviewing ☒ ☐ ☐ court records, case files, facility behavioral records, and other relevant documentation from the youth’s files. The facility administrator shall implement appropriate Policy 598 Screening for Risk of Sexual Abuse controls on the dissemination of information within the Introduction facility relative to responses received pursuant to this assessment in order to ensure that sensitive information ☒ ☐ ☐ is not exploited to the youth’s detriment by staff or other youth. 1351 RELEASE PROCEDURES Policy 413 Release Procedure The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff requested to review 10 examples written policies and procedures for release of youth from from January 2025 to present of youths’ custody which provide for: ☒ ☐ ☐ release packets. The documentation that was provided shows MCJH follows Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. Policy 413 Release Procedure (a) verification of identity/release papers; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Authorization for release: a Policy 413 Release Procedure (b) return of personal clothing and valuables; ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Procedure: a (c) notification to the youth's parents or guardian; Policy 413 Release Procedure 2 Section b ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) notification to the facility health care provider in Policy 413 Release Procedure accordance with Sections 1408 and 1437 of these 2. Procedure: c ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations, for coordination with outside agencies; and, Policy 413 Release Procedure 3. Procedure: e (e) notification of school staff; BSCC staff interviewed education services ☒ ☐ ☐ (teachers) to help in determining compliance with minimum standards for this section of the regulation. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 18 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Policy 413 Release Procedure #3, Section a We interviewed health services and behavioral health service providers. Behavioral health services play an integral role in developing a transition plan that involves stakeholders. (f) notification of facility mental health personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency has an impressive release transitional plan facilitated by behavioral health staff. MCJH complies with the elements of this regulation. The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 413 Procedure #3 Section b policies and procedures for post-disposition youth to coordinate the provision of transitional and reentry services including, but not limited to, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐ behavioral health, education, probation supervision and community-based services. The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 413 Procedure #3 Section b written policies and procedures for the furlough of youth ☒ ☐ ☐ from custody. 1352 CLASSIFICATION Policy 498 Classification System The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff requested to review 10 examples, written policies and procedures on classification of youth from January 2025 to present, of youths’ for the purpose of determining housing placement in the ☒ ☐ ☐ intake classification packets. MCJH follows facility. compliance with the minimum standards for Such procedures shall: this regulation. (a) provide for the safety of the youth, other youth, facility Policy 498 Classification System staff, and the public by placing youth in the appropriate, least restrictive housing and program settings. Housing Policy Statement #1. ☒ ☐ ☐ assignments shall consider the need for single, double or dormitory assignment or location within the dormitory; (b) consider facility populations and physical design of Policy 498 Classification System the facility; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Statement #2. (c) provide that a youth shall be classified upon Policy 498 Classification System admittance to the facility; classification factors shall include, but not be limited to: age, maturity, Policy Statement #3A. sophistication, emotional stability, program needs, legal status, public safety considerations, medical/mental Through a review of the above policy, ☒ ☐ ☐ health considerations, gender and gender identity of the admission documentation, and interviews with youth; supervisory staff, we determined that the MCJH is in compliance with the elements of this regulation. (d) provide for periodic classification reviews, including Policy 498 Classification System provisions that consider the level of supervision and the ☒ ☐ ☐ youth's behavior while in custody; and, Policy Statement #3. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 19 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (e) provide that facility staff shall not separate youth from Policy 498 Classification System the general population or assign youth to a single occupancy room based solely on the youth's actual or Policy Statement #3B. perceived race, ethnic group identification, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical ☒ ☐ ☐ disability, or HIV status. This section does not prohibit staff from placing youth in a single occupancy room at the youth's specific request or in accordance with Title 15 regulations regarding separation. (f) facility staff shall not consider lesbian, gay, bisexual, Policy 498 Classification System transgender, questioning or intersex identification or status as an indicator of likelihood of being sexually ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Statement #3D. abusive. 1352.5 TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX YOUTH. Policy 498 Transgender and Intersex Youth The facility administrator shall develop written policies MCJH complies with the elements of this and procedures ensuring respectful and equitable ☒ ☐ ☐ regulation. treatment of transgender and intersex youth. The policies shall provide that: (a) Facility staff shall respect every youth’s gender Policy 498 Transgender and Intersex Youth identity and shall refer to the youth by the youth’s preferred name and gender pronoun, regardless of the Procedures upon intake E. youth’s legal name. Facilities may prohibit the use of gang or slang names or names that otherwise ☒ ☐ ☐ compromise facility operations as determined by the facility manager or designee, and shall document any decision made on this basis. (b) Facility staff shall permit youth to dress and present Policy 498 Transgender and Intersex Youth themselves in a manner consistent with their gender identity and shall provide youth with the institution’s Procedures upon intake E. ☒ ☐ ☐ clothing and undergarments consistent with their gender identity. (c) Facility staff shall house youth in the unit or room that Policy 498 Transgender and Intersex Youth best meets their individual needs and promotes their safety and well-being. Staff may not automatically house Housing A and B. youth according to their external anatomy and shall document the reasons for any decision to house youth Through a review of the above policy, ☒ ☐ ☐ in a unit that does not match their gender identity. In admission documentation and interviews with making a housing decision, staff shall consider the detention and supervisory staff, we youth’s preferences, as well as any recommendations determined that the MCJH meets compliance from the youth’s health or behavioral health provider. with the elements of this regulation. (d) Facility administrators shall ensure that transgender Policy 498 Transgender and Intersex Youth and intersex youth have access to medical and behavioral health providers qualified to provide care and ☒ ☐ ☐ Behavioral Health statement. treatment to transgender and intersex youth. (e) Consistent with the facility’s reasonable and Policy 498 Transgender and Intersex necessary security considerations and physical plant, facility staff shall make every effort to ensure the safety Youth Housing C. and privacy of transgender and intersex youth when the ☒ ☐ ☐ youth are using the bathroom or shower, or dressing or undressing. Facility staff shall not conduct physical searches of any Policy 498 Transgender and Intersex Youth youth for the purpose of determining the youth’s anatomical sex. Whenever feasible, the facility shall Searches A. ☒ ☐ ☐ respect the youth’s preference regarding the gender of the staff member who conducts any search of the youth. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 20 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1353 ORIENTATION Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff requested to review 10 examples, written policies and procedures to orient a youth prior to from January 2025 to present, of youths’ placement in a living area. Both written and verbal intake orientation packets. In review, MCJH information shall be provided and supplemented with follows the minimum standards with this video orientation if feasible. Provision shall be made to ☒ ☐ ☐ regulation. provide accessible orientation information to all detained youth including those with disabilities, limited literacy, or However, we did provide technical assistance English language learners. regarding updating the facility’s Orientation Orientation shall include information that addresses: form by removing outdated language and adding new Title 15 regulation language. (a) facility rules including contraband and searches and Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening disciplinary procedures; MCJH provides youth with a well-detailed ☒ ☐ ☐ orientation packet regarding facility rules, including contraband, searches, and disciplinary procedures. (b) facility’s system of positive behavior interventions Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening and supports, including behavior expectations, incentives that youth will receive for complying with Policy 409 Booking Protocol ☒ ☐ ☐ facility rules, and consequences that may result when youth violate the rules of the facility; (c) age appropriate information that explains the facility’s Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening policy prohibiting sexual abuse and sexual harassment and how to report incidents or suspicions of sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ abuse or sexual harassment; (d) identification of key staff and their roles; Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) the existence of the grievance procedure, the steps Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening that must be taken to use it, the youth’s right to be free of retaliation for reporting a grievance, and the name of ☒ ☐ ☐ the person or position designated to resolve the issue; (f) access to legal services and information on the court Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening process; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening (g) access to routine and emergency health and mental health care; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 409 Booking Protocol (h) access to education, religious services, and Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening recreational activities; ☒ ☐ ☐ (i) housing assignments; Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening ☒ ☐ ☐ (j) opportunity for personal hygiene and daily showers Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening including the availability of personal care items ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 409 Booking Protocol (k) rules and access to correspondence, visits and Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening telephone use; ☒ ☐ ☐ (l) availability of reading materials, programming, and Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening other activities; ☒ ☐ ☐ (m) facility policies on the use of force, use of restraints, Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening chemical agents and room confinement; ☒ ☐ ☐ (n) immigration legal services; Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening ☒ ☐ ☐ (o) emergencies including evacuation procedures; Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening ☒ ☐ ☐ 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 21 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (p) non-discrimination policy and the right to be free from Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening physical, verbal or sexual abuse and harassment by ☒ ☐ ☐ other youth and staff; (q) availability of services and programs in a language Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening other than English if appropriate; ☒ ☐ ☐ (r) the process for requesting different housing, Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening education, programming and work assignments; ☒ ☐ ☐ (s) a process for which parents/guardians receive Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening information regarding the youth’s stay in the facility that at a minimum includes answers to frequently asked ☒ ☐ ☐ questions and provides contact information for the facility, medical, school and mental health; and, (t) a process by which youth may request access to Title Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening 15 Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities. During the intake process, the Intake Packet ☒ ☐ ☐ provides Title 15 accessibility guidance to youth. 1354 SEPARATION Policy 497 Administrative Separation The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff requested to review Separation written policies and procedures that address: Incident Report examples from the facility from January 2025 to present. In all, we reviewed five (5) Separation Incident reports. In review, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCJH shows it follows the minimum standards with this regulation. It should be noted, of all five (5) reports reviewed, each youth voluntarily separated from the group for various reasons. (a) separation of youth for reasons that include, but are Policy 497 Administrative Separation Section not be limited to, medical and mental health conditions, (a) assaultive behavior, disciplinary consequences and ☒ ☐ ☐ protective custody. (b) consideration of positive youth development and Policy 497 Section(b) trauma-informed care. ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) separated youth shall not be denied normal privileges Policy 497 Section(c) available at the facility, except when necessary to ☒ ☐ ☐ accomplish the objective of separation. (d) when the objective of the separation is discipline, Policy 497 Section(d) Title 15 Section 1390 shall apply. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) when separation results in room confinement, the Policy 497 Section (e) separation shall occur in accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3 and Section 1354.5 of ☒ ☐ ☐ these regulations. (f) policies and procedures shall ensure a daily review of Policy 497 Section (f) separated youth to determine if separation remains ☒ ☐ ☐ necessary. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 22 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1354.5 ROOM CONFINEMENT Policy 468 Room Confinement (a) The facility administrator shall develop and During this inspection cycle, the MCJH has implement written policies and procedures addressing had one (1) incident which resulted in one the confinement of youth in their room that are consistent youth being placed on Room Confinement. with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3. The Documentation provided and review of policy placement of a youth in room confinement shall be and procedure revealed compliance with this accomplished in accordance with the following ☒ ☐ ☐ regulation. guidelines: However, we did provide technical assistance regarding documentation of room confinement with regard to ensuring the incident reports and room confinement checklists are accurately documented. (1) Room confinement shall not be used before other, Policy 468 Room Confinement less restrictive, options have been attempted and exhausted, unless attempting those options poses a BSCC staff expressed the importance of threat to the safety or security of any youth or staff. documenting, within the incident report, de- escalation efforts made by staff prior to placing ☒ ☐ ☐ a youth in his or her room. This would provide clarity in exhausting less restrictive options. The facility acknowledged. MCJH complies with this regulation. (2) Room confinement shall not be used for the Policy 468 Room Confinement purposes of punishment, coercion, convenience, or retaliation by staff. Guidelines for Room Confinement B. Guidelines for Room Confinement A. BSCC staff observed language in the Room ☒ ☐ ☐ Confinement policy that is outdated and indicates predetermined sanctions for room confinement. We provided Technical Assistance in recommending that the facility review and update language in the policy and procedure that is in line with current expectations. (3) Room confinement shall not be used to the extent Policy 468 Room Confinement that it compromises the mental and physical health of ☒ ☐ ☐ the youth. Guidelines for Room Confinement C. (b) A youth may be held up to four hours in room Policy 468 Room Confinement confinement. After the youth has been held in room confinement for a period of four hours, staff shall do one ☒ ☐ ☐ Use of Room Confinement A. or more of the following: Policy 468 Room Confinement (1) Return the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐ Use of Room Confinement B1. Policy 468 Room Confinement Use of Room Confinement B2. (2) Consult with mental health or medical staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ Through interviews with behavioral health staff and facility supervisory staff, BSCC staff were able to conclude that MCJH complies with the minimum standards for this regulation. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 23 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (3) Develop an individualized plan that includes the Policy 468 Room Confinement goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate ☒ ☐ ☐ the youth to general population. Use of Room Confinement B3. (4) If room confinement must be extended beyond Policy 468 Room Confinement four hours, staff shall do each of the following: (A) Document the reasons for room confinement Use of Room Confinement C 1. and the basis for the extension, the date and time ☒ ☐ ☐ the youth was first placed in room confinement, and when he or she is eventually released from room confinement. (B) Develop an individualized plan that includes Policy 468 Room Confinement the goals and objectives to be met in order to ☒ ☐ ☐ integrate the youth to general population. Use of Room Confinement C 2. (C) Obtain documented authorization by the Policy 468 Room Confinement facility superintendent or his or her designee ☒ ☐ ☐ every four hours thereafter. Use of Room Confinement C 3. (5) This section is not intended to limit the use of Policy 468 Room Confinement Section (5) single-person rooms or cells for the housing of youth in juvenile facilities and does not apply to normal ☒ ☐ ☐ sleeping hours. (6) This section does not apply to youth or wards in Policy 468 Section (6) court holding facilities or adult facilities. ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to Policy 468 Section (7) conflict with any law providing greater or additional ☒ ☐ ☐ protections to youth. (8) This section does not apply during an Policy 468 Section (8) extraordinary emergency circumstance that requires a significant departure from normal institutional operations, including a natural disaster or facility- wide threat that poses an imminent and substantial ☒ ☐ ☐ risk of harm to multiple staff or youth. This exception shall apply for the shortest amount of time needed to address this imminent and substantial risk of harm. (9) This section does not apply when a youth is Policy 468 Section (9) placed in a locked cell or sleeping room to treat and protect against the spread of a communicable disease for the shortest amount of time required to reduce the risk of infection, with the written approval of a licensed physician or nurse practitioner, when the youth is not required to be in an infirmary for an ☒ ☐ ☐ illness. Additionally, this section does not apply when a youth is placed in a locked cell or sleeping room for required extended care after medical treatment with the written approval of a licensed physician or nurse practitioner, when the youth is not required to be in an infirmary for illness. 1355 INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT AND PLAN Policy 412 Assessment and Case Plan The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy Statement. written policies and procedures for assessment and case planning. ☒ ☐ ☐ We reviewed ten (10) Institutional Assessment Case plans from the MCJH facility. Review of documentation provided revealed compliance with this regulation. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 24 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (a) Assessment: Policy 412 Assessment and Case Plan The assessment is based on information collected during the admission process with periodic review, which Policy Statement. includes the youth's risk factors, needs and strengths including, but not limited to, identification of substance The Policy 412 Assessment and Case Plan abuse history, educational, vocational, counseling, contains the elements for the minimum behavioral health, consideration of known history of standards for this regulation. However, we trauma, and family strengths and needs. ☒ ☐ ☐ provided technical assistance for the agency to review youth assessments and ensure case plans and goals are geared toward each youth’s criminogenic needs. We also suggested the facility to implement quality assurance to ensure case plans and goals are periodically reviewed by a SJCO. (b) Institutional Case Plan: Policy 412 Assessment and Case Plan (1) A case plan shall be developed for each youth held for at least 30 days or more and created within ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Statement. 40 days of admission. (2) The institutional plan shall include, but not be Policy 412 Assessment and Case Plan limited to, written documentation that provides: (A) objectives and time frame for the resolution of ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Statement. problems identified in the assessment; (B) a plan for meeting the objectives that includes Policy 412 Assessment and Case Plan a description of program resources needed and individuals responsible for assuring that the plan Policy Statement. is implemented; In the review of Case Plan documentation, the facility meets Title 15 minimum standards for ☒ ☐ ☐ this regulation. However, to maintain compliance, the facility understands it is imperative to document accordingly and provide oversight to staff that will ensure the completion of tasks on a consistent basis. (3) periodic evaluation of progress towards meeting Policy 412 Assessment and Case Plan the objectives, including periodic review and discussion of the plan with the youth; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Statement. (4) a transition plan, the contents of which shall be Policy 412 Assessment and Case Plan subject to existing resources, shall be developed for post dispositional youth in accordance with Section ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Statement. 1351; and, (5) in as much as possible and if appropriate, the Policy 401 Intake/Initial Screening plan, including the transition plan, shall be developed with input from the family, supportive adults, youth, The Behavioral Health staff plays a pivotal role and Regional Center for the Developmentally in the transition plan for youth being released. ☒ ☐ ☐ Disabled. We continue to be impressed with their comprehensive process and collaborative efforts with probation. The plan is well detailed. 1356 COUNSELING AND CASEWORK SERVICES Policy 304 Counseling and Other Therapeutic Programs The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures ensuring the availability We reviewed random youth Institutional of appropriate counseling and casework services for all Assessment and Plan case files. We also youth. Policies and procedures shall ensure: ☒ ☐ ☐ thoroughly reviewed the above policies. (a) youth will receive assistance with needs or concerns that may arise; The facility is compliant with Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 25 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) youth will receive assistance in requesting contact Policy 304 Counseling and Other Therapeutic with parents, other supportive adults, attorney, clergy, Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ probation officer, or other public official; and, (c) youth will be provided access to available resources Policy 304 Counseling and Other Therapeutic to meet the youth’s needs. Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ 1357 USE OF FORCE Policy 448 Use of Force The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Policy 448 Use of Force contains the elements responsible physician, shall develop and implement for the minimum standards of this regulation. written policies and procedures for the use of force, which may include chemical agents. Force shall never Thus far this inspection cycle, no MCJH youth be applied as punishment, discipline, retaliation or ☒ ☐ ☐ has been subject to a use of force. treatment. (a) At a minimum, each facility shall develop policies and Review of policy and procedures as well as procedures which: interviews with youth and staff revealed compliance with this regulation. (1) restricts the use of force to that which is deemed Policy 448: Use of Force, Section (a) (1) reasonable and necessary, as defined in Section 1302 to ensure the safety and security of youth, staff, others ☒ ☐ ☐ and the facility. (2) outline the force options available to staff including Policy 448: Use of Force, Section (a) (2) both physical and non-physical options and define ☒ ☐ ☐ when those force options are appropriate. (3) describe force options or techniques that are Policy 448: Use of Force, Section (a) (3) expressly prohibited by the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) describe the requirements of staff to report any Policy 448: Use of Force, Section (a) (4) inappropriate use of force, and to take affirmative ☒ ☐ ☐ action to immediately stop it. (5) define a standardized reporting format that Policy 448: Use of Force, Section (a) (5) 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. (6) Include an administrative review and a system for Policy 448: Use of Force, Section (a) (6) investigating unreasonable use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) define the role, notification, and follow-up Policy 448, Section VIII (C) procedures required after use of force incidents for medical, mental health staff and parents or legal ☒ ☐ ☐ The policy contains the minimum standards for guardians. this regulation. (8) describe the limitations of use of force on pregnant Policy 448, Section (a) (8) youth in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) ☒ ☐ ☐ and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. (b) Facilities that authorize chemical agents as a force MCJH does not authorize the use of chemical option shall include policies and procedures that: agents. Therefore, section (b) of this regulation (1) identify who is approved to carry and/or utilize is non-applicable. chemical agents in the facility and the type, size and ☐ ☐ ☒ the approved method of deployment for those chemical agents. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 26 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (2) mandate that chemical agents only be used when there is an imminent threat to the youth’s safety or the safety of others and only when de-escalation efforts ☐ ☐ ☒ have been unsuccessful or are not reasonably possible. (3) outline the facility’s approved methods and timelines for decontamination from chemical agents. This shall include that youth who have been exposed to chemical agents shall not be left unattended until ☐ ☐ ☒ that youth is fully decontaminated or is no longer suffering the effects of the chemical agent. (4) define the role, notification, and follow-up procedures required after use of force incidents involving chemical agents for medical, mental health ☐ ☐ ☒ staff and parents or legal guardians. (5) provide for the documentation of each incident of use of chemical agents, including the reasons for which it was used, efforts to de-escalate prior to use, youth and staff involved, the date, time and location ☐ ☐ ☒ of use, decontamination procedures applied and identification of any injuries sustained as a result of such use. (c) Facilities shall develop policies and procedure which Policy 448, Section (c) (1) require that agencies provide initial and regular training in use of force and chemical agents when appropriate that address: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) known medical and behavioral health conditions that would contraindicate certain types of force; (2) acceptable chemical agents and the methods of Policy 448, Section (c) (2) application. ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) signs or symptoms that should result in immediate Policy 448, Section (c) (3) referral to medical or behavioral health. ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) instruction on the Constitutional Limitations of Use Policy 448, Section (c) (4) of Force. ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) physical training force options that may require Policy 448, Section (c) (5) the use of perishable skills. ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) timelines the facility uses to define regular Policy 448, Section (c) (6) training. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1358 USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS Policy 614 Use of Physical Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Thus far this inspection cycle, no MCJH youth responsible physician and mental health director, shall has been subject to a use of force. develop and implement written policies and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include Review of policy and procedures as well as any devices which immobilize a youth's extremities interviews with youth and staff revealed and/or prevent the youth from being ambulatory. compliance with this regulation. Physical restraints may be used only for those youth who Policy 614 Use of Physical Restraints Policy present an immediate danger to themselves or others, Statement. who exhibit behavior which results in the destruction of property, or reveals the intent to cause self-inflicted ☒ ☐ ☐ physical harm. Physical restraints should be utilized only when it appears less restrictive alternatives would be ineffective in controlling the youth’s behavior. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 27 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 In no case shall restraints be used as punishment or Policy 614 Use of Physical Restraints discipline, or as a substitute for treatment. The use of restraint devices that attach a youth to a wall, floor or other Policy Statement. fixture, including a restraint chair, or through affixing of hands and feet together behind the back (hogtying) is ☒ ☐ ☐ prohibited. The use of restraints on pregnant youth is limited in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of Policy 614 Use of Physical Restraints handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to restrain youth for movement or transportation within the Policy Statement. facility. Movement within the facility shall be governed by ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1358.5, Use of Restraint Devices for Movement Within the Facility. Youth shall be placed in restraints only with the approval Policy 614 Use of Physical Restraints of the facility manager or designee. The facility manager may delegate authority to place a youth in restraints to a Policy Statement. physician. Reasons for continued retention in restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be reviewed and documented at a minimum of every hour. A medical opinion on the safety of placement and Policy 614 Use of Physical Restraints retention shall be secured as soon as possible, but no Procedure #3 later than two hours from the time of placement. The youth shall be medically cleared for continued retention at Interviews with medical personnel and facility least every three hours thereafter. supervisory staff, along with a review of ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation, confirm that medical staff would provide ongoing review and assessment while a youth is in mechanical or any other type of restraint. A mental health consultation shall be secured as soon as Policy 614 Use of Physical Restraints possible, but in no case longer than four hours from the Procedure #4 time of placement, to assess the need for mental health treatment. Interviews with mental health personnel and facility supervisory staff, along with a review of ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation, confirm that mental health staff would provide ongoing consultation, assessment, and treatment while a youth is in mechanical or any other type of restraint. Continuous direct visual supervision shall be conducted Policy 614 Use of Physical Restraints to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and Procedure #5 to ensure the safety and well-being of the youth. Observations of the youth's behavior and any staff ☒ ☐ ☐ interventions shall be documented at least every 15 minutes, with actual time of the documentation recorded. In addition to the requirements above, policies and Policy 614 Use of Physical Restraints procedures shall address: (a) documentation of the circumstances leading to an ☒ ☐ ☐ application of restraints. (b) known medical conditions that would contraindicate Policy 614 Use of Physical Restraints certain restraint devices and/or techniques. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Statement. (c) acceptable restraint devices. Policy 614 Use of Physical Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Statement. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 28 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (d) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate Policy 614 Use of Physical Restraints medical/mental health referral. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Statement. (e) availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation Policy 614 Use of Physical Restraints equipment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Statement. (f) protective housing of restrained youth. While in Policy 614 Use of Physical Restraints restraint devices, all youth shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area for restrained youth which makes ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure #3. provision to protect the youth from abuse. Policy 614 Use of Physical Restraints (g) provision for hydration and sanitation needs. ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure #5. Policy 614 Use of Physical Restraints (h) exercising of extremities. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Statement. 1358.5 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FOR Policy 502 Transportation Policy MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THE FACILITY. Policy 502 Transportation Policy contains the elements for the minimum standards for this The Facility Administrator, in cooperation with the regulation. responsible physician and behavioral/mental health director, shall develop and implement written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ The CPO Appointment and Qualifications and procedures for the use of restraint devices when the Letter dated April 11, 2023, written by Chief purpose is for movement or transportation within the Probation Officer (CPO), Marlon Washington, facility that shall include the following: confirms that the elements of this regulation (a) identification of acceptable restraint devices, staff comply with Title 15 minimum standards. approved to utilize restraint devices and the required training. (b) the circumstances leading to the application of Policy 502 Transportation Policy: Procedure restraints must be documented. for movement with the facility (b) ☒ ☐ ☐ The circumstances leading to the application of restraints are documented accordingly and comply with Title 15 minimum standards. (c) an individual assessment of the need to apply Policy 502 Transportation Policy: Procedure restraints for movement or transportation that includes for movement within the facility, Section (c) consideration of less restrictive alternatives, consideration of a youth’s known medical or mental The facility complies with Title 15 minimum ☒ ☐ ☐ health conditions, trauma informed approaches, and a standards for this regulation. process for documentation and supervisor review and approval. (d) consideration of safety and security of the facility, Policy 502: Transportation Policy: Procedure with a clearly defined expectation that restraint devices for movement within the facility, Section (d) shall not be used for the purposes of discipline or ☒ ☐ ☐ retaliation. The facility complies with Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. (e) the use of restraints on pregnant youth is limited in Policy 502: Transportation Policy: accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 222. ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure for movement within the facility, Section (e) 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 29 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1359 SAFETY ROOM PROCEDURES Policy 613 Use of Safety Room Policy (a) The facility administrator, and where applicable, in 613 Policy cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement written policies and procedures Policy 613 use of the Safety Room contains governing the use of safety rooms, as described in Title the elements for the minimum standards for 24, Part 2, Section 1230.1.13. The room shall be used this regulation. to hold only those youth who present an immediate ☒ ☐ ☐ danger to themselves or others, who exhibit behavior Thus far this inspection cycle, no MCJH youth which results in the destruction of property, or reveals has been placed in the padded safety room. the intent to cause self-inflicted physical harm. A safety room shall not be used for punishment or discipline, or Review of policy and procedures as well as as a substitute for treatment. interviews with youth and staff revealed Policies and procedures shall: compliance with this regulation. (1) include provisions for administration of necessary Policy 613 Policy nutrition and fluids, access to a toilet, and suitable ☒ ☐ ☐ clothing to provide for privacy; (2) provide for approval of the facility manager, or Policy 613 Policy designee, before a youth is placed into a safety room; ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) provide for continuous direct visual supervision Policy 613 Use of Safety Room and documentation of the youth's behavior and any Procedure #3-4 staff interventions every 15 minutes, with actual time ☒ ☐ ☐ recorded; (4) provide that the youth shall be evaluated by the Policy 613 Use of Safety Room facility manager, or designee, every four hours; Procedure #3-4 ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) provide for immediate medical assessment, Policy 613 Use of Safety Room where appropriate, or an assessment at the next Procedure #8b ☒ ☐ ☐ daily sick call; and, (6) provide a process for documenting the reason for Policy 613: Use of Safety Room placement, including attempts to use less restrictive Procedure 6 means of control, and decisions to continue and end ☒ ☐ ☐ placement. (b) The placement of a youth in the safety room shall be Policy 613 Use of Safety Room accomplished in accordance with the following: Procedure #1-8 (1) safety room shall not be used before other less restrictive options have been attempted and ☒ ☐ ☐ exhausted, unless attempting those options poses a threat to the safety or security of any youth or staff. (2) safety room shall not be used for the purposes of Policy 613 Use of Safety Room Definition punishment, coercion, convenience, or retaliation by ☒ ☐ ☐ staff. (3) safety room shall not be used to the extent that it Policy 613 Use of Safety Room Definition compromises the mental and physical health of the ☒ ☐ ☐ youth. (c) A youth may be held up to four hours in the safety Policy 613 Use of Safety Room room. After the youth has been held in the safety room Procedure #5 Bullets for a period of four hours, staff shall do one or more of ☒ ☐ ☐ the following: Policy 613 Use of Safety Room (1) return the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure #5 Bullets Policy 613 Use of Safety Room (2) consult with mental health or medical staff, ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure #5 Bullets 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 30 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (3) develop an individualized plan that includes the Policy 613 Use of Safety Room goals and objectives to be met in order to reintegrate Procedure #5 Bullets the youth to general population. ☒ ☐ ☐ MCJH meets Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. (d) If confinement in the safety room must be extended Policy 613 Use of Safety Room beyond four hours, staff shall develop an individualized Procedure #5 Bullets plan that includes the requirements of Section 1354.5 ☒ ☐ ☐ and the goals and objectives to be met in order to integrate the youth to general population. 1360 SEARCHES Policy 408 Searches The facility administrator shall develop and implement Thus far this inspection cycle, no MCJH youth written policies and procedures governing the search of has been subject to a strip search. youth, the facility, and visitors. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policies and procedures shall provide that: Review of policy and procedures as well as interviews with youth and staff revealed compliance with this regulation. (a) Searches shall be conducted to ensure the safety Policy 408 Searches Policy Statement. and security of the facility, public, visitors, youth, and ☒ ☐ ☐ staff. (b) Searches shall be conducted in a manner that Policy 408 Searches preserves the privacy and dignity of the person being searched and shall not be conducted for harassment or ☒ ☐ ☐ Strip Search Procedure #1-11. as a form of discipline or punishment. (c) Strip searches and visual or physical body cavity Policy 408 Searches searches shall comply with Penal Code Section 4030. Strip Search Procedure #1-11 and Body Cavity Search statement. ☒ ☐ ☐ Zero (0) strip searches have been conducted this inspection cycle. (d) Physical body cavity searches shall only be Policy 408 Searches conducted by a medical professional. ☒ ☐ ☐ Body Cavity Search policy statement. (e) Any youth held after a detention hearing shall only be Policy 408 Searches Policy Statement. strip searched with prior approval of a supervisor when there is reasonable suspicion based on specific and articulable facts to believe that youth is concealing ☒ ☐ ☐ contraband. The reasonable suspicion shall be documented. (f) Searches of transgender and intersex youth shall Policy 408 Searches Policy Statement. comply with Section 1352.5. The facility has protocols in the policy ☒ ☐ ☐ addressing expectations for staff related to searching youths who are transgender. (g) Cross-gender pat-down searches and strip searches Policy 408 Searches are prohibited except in exigent circumstances or when conducted by a medical professional. Such searches ☒ ☐ ☐ must be justified and documented in writing. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 31 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1361 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Policy 431: Minor’s Information on Grievances The facility administrator shall develop and implement We requested to review all youth grievances written policies and procedures whereby any youth may from January 2025 to present. In all, we appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any reviewed a total of six (6) grievances. condition of confinement, including but not limited to health care services, classification decisions, program ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff concluded that the MCJH complies participation, telephone, mail or visiting procedures, with Title 15 minimum standards of this food, clothing, bedding, mistreatment, harassment or regulation. violations of the nondiscrimination policy. There shall be no time limit on filing grievances. Policies and procedures shall include provisions whereby the facility manager ensures: (a) a grievance form and instructions for registering a Policy 431: Minor’s Information on Grievances grievance, which includes provisions for the youth to have free access to the form; Policy statement #1. During our physical inspection, we observed ☒ ☐ ☐ that grievances were readily available to youth. In addition, grievance lock boxes were in the housing pods to allow youth to confidentially submit a grievance if needed. (b) the youth shall have the option to confidentially file Policy 431 Minor’s Information on Grievances the grievance or to deliver the form to any youth supervision staff working in the facility; Policy Statement #1. ☒ ☐ ☐ The youth were aware of the grievance procedures and the location of the grievance forms and the grievance lockbox to confidentially file a grievance if needed. (c) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate Policy 431 Minor’s Information on Grievances staff level; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Statement #2. (d) provision for a prompt review and initial response to Policy 431 Minor’s Information on Grievances grievances within three (3) business days, grievances that relate to health and safety issues must be Policy statement #1. addressed immediately; ☒ ☐ ☐ All grievances were initially responded to within three (3) business days. In fact, all grievances reviewed were initially responded to within 24-hours. (1) The youth may elect to be present to explain Policy 431: Minor’s Information on Grievances his/her version of the grievance to a person not directly involved in the circumstances which led to the Procedure #1 grievance. ☒ ☐ ☐ The youth interviewed indicated that, during the intake and orientation process, the grievance procedure was clearly explained. (2) Provision for a staff representative approved by Policy 431: Minor’s Information Procedure #1 the facility administrator to assist the youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) provision for a written response to the grievance Policy 431: Procedure #3 which includes the reasons for the decisions; ☒ ☐ ☐ The documentation as well as interviews show that detention staff respond professionally. (f) a system which provides that any appeal of a Policy 431: Procedure #3 grievance shall be heard by a person not directly ☒ ☐ ☐ involved in the circumstances which led to the grievance; 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 32 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (g) resolution of the grievance must occur within ten (10) Policy 431 Minor’s Information on Grievances business days unless circumstances dictate a longer time frame. The youth shall be notified of any delay; and, Policy Statement #1. ☒ ☐ ☐ All grievances were resolved within ten business days. In fact, all grievances reviewed were resolved within 48 hours. (h) the policy shall provide multiple internal and external Policy 431 Minor’s Information on Grievances methods to report sexual abuse and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Statement #5. Whether or not associated with a grievance, concerns of Policy 431: Procedure # 5 parents, guardians, staff or other parties shall be addressed and documented in accordance with written ☒ ☐ ☐ policies and procedures within a specified timeframe. 1362 REPORTING OF INCIDENTS Policy 425 Incident Reports A written report of all incidents which result in physical Throughout the inspection process, written harm, use of force, serious threat of physical harm, or reports of various incidents were requested death of an employee, youth or other person(s) shall be and received. In review, MCJH incident reports maintained. Such written record shall be prepared by the are written and prepared as required by Title staff and submitted to the facility manager by the end of ☒ ☐ ☐ 15 minimum standards. the shift, unless additional time is necessary and authorized by the facility manager or designee. However, we did provide technical assistance regarding staff being provided report writing trainings to ensure MCJH incident reports are accurate and consistent. 1363 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO COLLECT Policy 473 Use of Force to Collect DNA DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, IMPRESSIONS Specimens, Samples, or Impressions (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1 authorized Use of force to gather specimens is prohibited. law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, and thumb or palm print impressions from individuals who are required to provide such samples, specimens or ☐ ☐ ☒ impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral request. (1) For the purpose of this section, the “use of reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that an objective, trained and competent correctional employee, faced with similar facts and circumstances, would consider necessary and reasonable to gain compliance with this section. (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to secure voluntary compliance shall be documented and include an advisement of the legal obligation to ☐ ☐ ☒ provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression and the consequences of refusal. (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written authorization of the supervising officer on duty. The authorization shall include information that reflects the ☐ ☐ ☒ fact that the offender was asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 33 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (1) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding ☐ ☐ ☒ the use of the video as evidence in a court proceeding, the tape shall be retained administratively. 1370 EDUCATION PROGRAM Policy 436: School Program, Section (a) Policy 436 School Program: Section (b) (a) School Programs The County Board of Education shall provide for the administration and operation of juvenile court schools in Education annual program evaluation was conjunction with the Chief Probation Officer, or designee completed on March 19, 2025, by Monica pursuant to applicable State laws. The school and facility Vaughn, senior Chief of Schools, Alameda administrators shall develop and implement written policy County Office of Education. and procedures to ensure communication and coordination between educators and probation staff. Mrs. Vaughn completed the Juvenile Facility Culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches Education Program Review and Evaluation should be applied when providing instruction. Education form. Mrs. Vaughn indicated minimum staff should collaborate with the facility administrator to standards were met. use technology to facilitate learning and ensure safe technology practices. The facility administrator shall ☒ ☐ ☐ Per the annual educational services review request an annual review of each required element of the and evaluation conducted in March 2025, program by the Superintendent of Schools, and a report MCJH’s education department sufficiently or review checklist on compliance, deficiencies, and provides the required elements outlined in this corrective action needed to achieve compliance with this regulation. section. Such a review, when conducted, cannot be delegated to the principal or any other staff of any juvenile BSCC staff found that the learning court school site. The Superintendent of Schools shall environment and the quality of educational conduct this review in conjunction with a qualified outside programming meet the Title 15 minimum agency or individual. Upon receipt of the review, the standards for this regulation. facility administrator or designee shall review each item with the Superintendent of Schools and shall take MCJH meets Title 15 minimum standards for whatever corrective action is necessary to address each this regulation. deficiency and to fully protect the educational interests of all youth in the facility. (b) Required Elements Policy 436 School Program Section (b) The facility school program shall comply with the State Education Code and County Board of Education policies, BSCC staff interviewed education staff, as well all applicable federal education statutes and regulations as youth detained at the facility. We also and provide for an annual evaluation of the educational physically inspected classrooms. As a result, program offerings. As stated in the 2009 California we found that the learning environment and Standards for the Teaching Profession, teachers shall the quality of educational programming meet ☒ ☐ ☐ establish and maintain learning environments that are Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. physically, emotionally, and intellectually safe. Youth shall be provided a rigorous, quality educational program that responds to the different learning styles and abilities of students and prepares them for high school graduation, career entry, and post-secondary education. All youth shall be treated equally, and the education Policy 436: School Program Section program shall be free from discriminatory action. Staff shall refer to transgender, intersex and gender- ☒ ☐ ☐ nonconforming youth by their preferred name and gender. (1) The course of study shall comply with the State Policy 436: School Program Section (b) (1) Education Code and include, but not be limited to, ☒ ☐ ☐ courses required for high school graduation. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 34 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (2) Information and preparation for the High School Policy 436: School Program Section (b) (2) Equivalency Test as approved by the California Department of Education shall be made available to ☒ ☐ ☐ eligible youth. (3) Youth shall be informed of post-secondary Policy 436: School Program Section (b) (3) education and vocational opportunities. Information regarding online college courses ☒ ☐ ☐ through Santa Rosa Community College is provided to youth. In addition, the school offers career guidance programming. (4) Administration of the High School Equivalency Policy 436: School Program Section (b) (4) Tests as approved by the California Department of ☒ ☐ ☐ Education, shall be made available when possible. (5) Supplemental instruction shall be afforded to youth Policy 436: School Program Section (b) (5) who do not demonstrate sufficient progress towards grade level standards. Per the annual education services evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ MCJH is compliant with Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. (6) The minimum school day shall be consistent with Policy 436: School Program Section (b) (6) State Education Code Requirements for juvenile court schools. The facility administrator, in conjunction with education staff, must ensure that operational procedures do not interfere with the time afforded for ☒ ☐ ☐ the minimum instructional day. Absences, time out of class or educational instruction, both excused and unexcused, shall be documented. (7) Education shall be provided to all youth regardless Policy 436: School Program Section (b) (7) of classification, housing, security status, disciplinary or separation status, including room confinement, Per the annual education services evaluation, except when providing education poses an immediate MCJH is compliant with Title 15 minimum threat to the safety of self or others. Education ☒ ☐ ☐ standards for this regulation. includes, but is not limited to, related services as provided in a youth’s Section 504 Plan or Individualized Education Program (IEP). (c) School Discipline Policy 436: School Program Section (c) (1) (1) Positive behavior management will be implemented to reduce the need for disciplinary action in the school setting and be integrated into the facility's ☒ ☐ ☐ overall behavioral management plan and security system. (2) School staff shall be advised of administrative Policy 436: School Program Section (c) (2) decisions made by probation staff that may affect the educational programming of students. Via interviews with education services, MCJH ☒ ☐ ☐ staff effectively communicate administrative decisions that may affect educational programming. (3) Except as otherwise provided by the State Policy 436: School Program Section (c) (3) Education Code, expulsion/suspension from school shall be imposed only when other means of correction fails to bring about proper conduct. School staff shall follow the appropriate due process safeguards as set forth in the State Education Code including the rights ☒ ☐ ☐ of students with special needs. School staff shall document the other means of correction used prior to imposing expulsion/ suspension if an expulsion/suspension is ultimately imposed. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 35 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (4) The facility administrator, in conjunction with Policy 436: School Program Section (c) (4) education staff will develop policies and procedures that address the rights of any student who has ☒ ☐ ☐ continuing difficulty completing a school day. (d) Provisions for Special Populations Policy 436: School Program Section (d) (1) (1) State and federal laws and regulations shall be observed for all individuals with disabilities or Per the annual education services evaluation, suspected disabilities. This includes but is not limited MCJH is compliant with Title 15 minimum to child find, assessment, continuum of alternative ☒ ☐ ☐ standards for this regulation. placements, manifestation determination reviews, and implementation of Section 504 Plans and Individualized Education Programs. (2) Youth identified as English Learners (EL) shall be Policy 436: School Program Section (d) (2) afforded an educational program that addresses their language needs pursuant to all applicable state and ☒ ☐ ☐ federal laws and regulations governing programs for EL students. (e) Educational Screening and Admission Policy 436: School Program Section (e) (1) (1) Youth shall be interviewed after admittance and a record maintained that documents a youth's We interviewed education services staff and educational history, including but not limited to: ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed student records to confirm compliance with the elements of this regulation. (A) School progress/school history; Policy 436: School Program Section (A) ☒ ☐ ☐ (B) Home Language Survey and the results of the Policy 436: School Program Section (B) State Test used for English language proficiency; ☒ ☐ ☐ (C) Needs and services of special populations as Policy 436: School Program Section (C) defined by the State Education Code, including but not limited to, students with special needs. A Special Education teacher is on-site one day per week. ☒ ☐ ☐ Per the annual education services evaluation, MCJH is compliant with Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. (D) Discipline problems. Policy 436: School Program Section (D) ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) Youth will be immediately enrolled in school. Policy 436: School Program Section (D)(2) Educational staff shall conduct an assessment to determine the youth's general academic functioning ☒ ☐ ☐ levels to enable placement in core curriculum courses. (3) After admission to the facility, a preliminary Policy 436: School Program Section (D) (3) education plan shall be developed for each youth within five school days. We interviewed education services staff and ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed student records to confirm compliance with the elements of this regulation. (4) Upon enrollment, education staff shall comply with Policy 436: School Program Section (D) (4) the State Education Code and request the youth's records from his/her prior school(s), including, but not limited to, transcripts, Individual Education Program (IEP), 504 Plan, state language assessment scores, immunization records, exit grades, and partial credits. ☒ ☐ ☐ Upon receipt of the transcripts, the youth's educational plan shall be reviewed with the youth and modified as needed. Youth should be informed of the credits they need to graduate. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 36 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (f) Educational Reporting Policy 436: School Program: Section (f) (1) (1) The complete facility educational record of the youth shall be forwarded to the next educational ☒ ☐ ☐ placement in accordance with the State Education Code. (2) The County Superintendent of Schools shall Policy 436: School Program: Section (f) (2) provide appropriate credit (full or partial) for course work completed while in juvenile court school in ☒ ☐ ☐ accordance with the State Education Code. (g) Transition and Re-Entry Planning Policy 436: School Program: Section (g) (1) (1) The Superintendent of Schools and the Chief Probation Officer or designee, shall develop policies IEP transitional meetings are held at least and procedures to meet the transition needs of youth, monthly. including the development of an education transition ☒ ☐ ☐ plan, in accordance with the State Education Code and in alignment with Title 15, Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities, Section 1355. (h) Post-Secondary Education Opportunities Policy 436: School Program: Section (h) (1) (1) The school and facility administrator should, whenever possible, collaborate with local post- High school graduates have the option to secondary education providers to facilitate access to enroll in online courses (Second Chance ☒ ☐ ☐ educational and vocational opportunities for youth that curriculum) through Santa Rosa Junior considers the use of technology to implement these College. programs. 1371 PROGRAMS, RECREATION, AND EXERCISE. Policy 444: Programs Recreation and Exercise Program The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for programs, recreation, BSCC staff reviewed the program, recreation, and exercise for all youth. The intent is to minimize the and exercise schedules, logs, and records for amount of time youth are in their rooms or their bed area. ☒ ☐ ☐ the months of January, February, and March of 2025. We concluded that the facility complies with Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for Policy 444: Programs Recreation and programs, recreation, and exercise a minimum of three Exercise Program hours a day during the week and five hours a day each Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Statement #1. one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather permitting. A youth’s participation in programs, recreation, and Policy 444: Programs Recreation and exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding Exercise Program by the administrator/manager or designee that a youth ☒ ☐ ☐ represents a threat to the safety and security of the Policy Statement #3. facility. Such program, recreation, and exercise schedule shall Policy 444: Programs Recreation and be posted in the living units. Exercise Program Policy statement #4. ☒ ☐ ☐ During the physical facility inspection, we observed program and recreation schedule calendars posted in the living units. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 37 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 There will be a written annual review of the programs, Policy 444: Programs Recreation and recreation, and exercise by the responsible agency to Exercise Program ensure content offered is current, consistent, and relevant to the population. On March 25, 2025, Superintendent Rosaura De Alvarez provided a memo ensuring that an ☒ ☐ ☐ annual review of the programs, recreation, and exercise was conducted by MCJH. Policy Statement #5. (a) Programs. All youth shall be provided with the Policy 444: Programs Recreation and opportunity for at least one hour of daily programming to Exercise Program, Section (a) include, but not be limited to, trauma focused, cognitive, evidence-based, best practice interventions that are BSCC staff reviewed program activity logs and culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, or pro- interviewed youth housed at the facility, social interventions and activities designed to reduce detention staff, behavioral health staff, and recidivism. These programs should be based on the education service staff. In addition, we youth’s individual needs as required by Sections 1355 reviewed three months of program schedules and 1356. Such programs may be provided under the showing programs provided and individual direction of the Chief Probation Officer or the County youth participation. Office of Education and can be administered by county partners such as mental health agencies, community Policy 444: Programs Recreation and based organizations, faith-based organizations or Exercise Program, Section (a) Probation staff. Programs may include but are not limited to: BSCC staff commend the MCJH, in (1) Cognitive Behavior Interventions; conjunction with Behavioral Health staff, for (2) Management of Stress and Trauma; the array of pro-social programming offered to ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) Anger Management; youth detained at the facility. To name a few, (4) Conflict Resolution; the behavioral health staff facilitates ART (5) Juvenile Justice System; groups, Psycho-Education groups, and (6) Trauma-related interventions; support groups for girls in custody. (7) Victim Awareness; (8) Self-Improvement; We concluded that the facility meets (9) Parenting Skills and support; compliance with Title 15 minimum standards (10) Tolerance and Diversity; for this regulation. (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 Policy 444 Recreation and Exercise Program for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled Policy Guidelines activities such as leisure reading, letter writing, and entertainment. Activities shall be supervised and include ☒ ☐ ☐ Review of daily program schedules and orientation and may include coaching of youth. interviews with the staff and youth revealed compliance with this regulation. (c) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the Policy 444 Recreation and Exercise Program opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity Policy Guidelines each day. ☒ ☐ ☐ Review of daily program schedules and interviews with the staff and youth revealed compliance with this regulation. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 38 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period not Policy 444: Recreation and Exercise Program to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and programs. Policy Exception #4 The administrator/manager shall document the reasons why suspension of recreation and programs occurs. ☒ ☐ ☐ It should be noted no recreation or programs have been suspended thus far this inspection cycle. 1372 RELIGIOUS PROGRAM Policy 303 Religion Religious Services #1-4 The facility administrator shall provide access to religious services and/or religious counseling at least once each Through interviews with youth housed at the week. Attendance shall be voluntary. A youth shall be facility and a review of the programming allowed to participate in an activity outside of their room if schedules, we were able to determine that he/she elects not to participate in religious programs. ☒ ☐ ☐ Marin County JH meets compliance with Title Religious programs shall provide for: 15 minimum standards for this regulation. Youth wishing not to participate in Religious Services are allowed to participate in an activity outside of their room. Policy 303 Religion (a) opportunity for religious services and practices; ☒ ☐ ☐ Religious Counseling #1-4 Policy 303 Religion (b) availability of clergy; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Religious Counseling #1-4 Policy 303 Religion Religious Diets #1-2 Through documentation and interviews with youth housed at the facility, medical staff, and food services personnel, we were able to (c) availability of religious diets. determine that MCJH complies with Title 15 ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum standards for this regulation. Per policy, the agency honors religious diets. The request for religious diets is made to medical staff. Medical staff informs the food service personnel of the religious diet request. 1373 WORK PROGRAM Policy 464: Detainee Labor Conditions and Restrictions The facility administrator shall develop policies and procedures regarding the fair and consistent assignment MCJH does not currently have a Work of youth to work programs. Work assigned to a youth shall ☒ ☐ ☐ Program. be meaningful, constructive and related to vocational training or increasing a youth's sense of responsibility. Work programs shall not be imposed as a disciplinary measure 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 39 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1374 VISITING Policy 456 Visiting Policy Authorization Process: The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for visiting, that include We reviewed visiting policy and procedure, provisions for special visits. Youth shall be allowed to visiting schedules, and interviewed youth and receive visits by parents, guardians or persons standing detention staff. We also reviewed visitation in loco parentis, and children of youth. Other family logs from January 2025 to the present. Based members, such as grandparents and siblings, and on information received and interviews, we supportive adults, may be allowed to visit with the concluded that MCJH complies with Title 15 approval of the facility administrator or designee, and in ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum standards for this regulation. conjunction with the youth’s case plan or in the best interest of the youth. MCJH ensures visiting occurs at reasonable times, and if a visitor is denied, the youth affected is notified. It should be noted all visits with parents, guardians, grandparents, and/or supportive adults take place in the MCJH dining hall. All visits shall occur at reasonable times, subject only to Policy 456 Visiting Policy Statement. the limitations necessary to maintain order and security. Visitation shall not be denied solely based on the visitor’s A review of visiting logs and interviews with criminal history. The staff shall determine in each case, youth confirms that MCJH ensures youth have whether the visitor’s criminal history represents a risk to an opportunity to have visitation for a minimum ☒ ☐ ☐ the safety of youth or staff in the facility. Any denial of of two hours per week. visitation or limitation on visitations shall be communicated to the youth, person denied and facility administrator. Opportunity for visitation shall be a minimum of two hours Policy 456 Visiting Policy Definition Statement. per week. Visits may be supervised, but conversations shall not be monitored unless there is a security or safety ☒ ☐ ☐ MCJH complies with Title 15 minimum need. standards for this regulation. Provisions for special visits, in addition to the two-hour Policy 456 Visiting Policy Statement. minimum and/or outside of the regular visiting hours, shall be accommodated as necessary and within the discretion of the facility administrator or designee. Family therapy and professional visits shall be accommodated outside ☒ ☐ ☐ the provisions of this regulation. Facilities may provide visitation opportunities outside of normal visiting hours to accommodate special visits. The facility may provide access to technology as an Policy 456 Visiting Policy Statement. alternative, but not as a replacement, to in-person visiting. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1375 CORRESPONDENCE Policy 453 Correspondence - Mail Policy The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 453 Correspondence - Mail Policy written policies and procedures for correspondence which Guidelines #1 provide that: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that youth Through interviews with youth and staff, it was may send or receive; determined that MCJH follows Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. (b) youth may send two letters per week postage free; Policy 453 Correspondence - Mail Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ Guidelines #2 (c) youth may correspond confidentially with state and Policy 453 Correspondence - Mail Policy federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of Guidelines #3 public office, and the Board; however, authorized facility ☒ ☐ ☐ staff may open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband and in the presence of the youth; and, 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 40 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (d) incoming and outgoing mail, other than that described Policy 453 Correspondence - Mail Policy in (c), may be read by staff only when there is reasonable Guidelines cause to believe facility safety and security, public safety, or youth safety is jeopardized. ☒ ☐ ☐ Through interviews with youth and staff, it was determined that MCJH follows Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. 1376 TELEPHONE ACCESS Policy 457 Phone Call for Detainees Policy Statement. The administrator of each juvenile facility shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to provide ☒ ☐ ☐ Through interviews with youth and staff, it was youth with access to telephone communications. determined that MCJH follows Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. 1377 ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES Policy 453: Correspondence The facility administrator shall develop written procedures Policy Statement. to ensure the right of youth to have access to the courts and legal services. Such access shall include: ☒ ☐ ☐ Through interviews with youth and staff, it was (a) access, upon request by the youth, to licensed determined that MCJH follows Title 15 attorneys and their authorized representatives; minimum standards for this regulation. (b) provision for confidential consultation with attorneys; Policy 453: Correspondence Policy and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Statement. (c) unlimited postage free, legal correspondence and Policy 453: Correspondence Policy cost-free telephone access as appropriate. ☒ ☐ ☐ Statement. 1390 DISCIPLINE Policy 445 Discipline Guidelines The facility administrator shall develop and implement Review of policy and procedures and written policies and procedures for the discipline of youth documentation revealed compliance with this that shall promote acceptable behavior; including the use regulation. of positive behavior interventions and supports. Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be imposed at the least restrictive level which promotes the desired behavior and shall not include corporal punishment, group punishment, physical or psychological degradation. Deprivation of the following is not permitted: (a) bed and bedding; Policy 445 Discipline Guidelines A. ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) daily shower, access to drinking fountain, toilet and Policy 445 Discipline Guidelines B. personal hygiene items, and clean clothing; ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) full nutrition; Policy 445 Discipline Guidelines C. ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) contact with parent or attorney; Policy 445 Discipline Guidelines D. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 445 Discipline Guidelines E. We interviewed youth housed at the facility (e) exercise; and detention staff, and reviewed ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation to determine that the facility complies with the Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. Policy 445 Discipline Guidelines F. We interviewed youth, medical staff, and behavioral health staff in addition to reviewing (f) medical services and counseling; ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation. The facility complies with the Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. (g) religious services; ☒ Policy 445 Discipline Guidelines G. ☐ ☐ 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 41 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (h) clean and sanitary living conditions; Policy 445 Discipline Guidelines H. ☒ ☐ ☐ (i) the right to send and receive mail; Policy 445 Discipline Guidelines I. ☒ ☐ ☐ (j) education; and, Policy 445 Discipline Guidelines J. ☒ ☐ ☐ (k) rehabilitative programming. Policy 445 Discipline Guidelines K. ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility administrator shall establish rules of conduct Policy 445 Discipline Guidelines and disciplinary penalties to guide the conduct of youth. Such rules and penalties shall include both major We interviewed youth and detention staff and violations and minor violations, be stated simply and reviewed random incident reports that affirmatively, and be made available to all youth. Provision ☒ ☐ ☐ documents proof of practice regarding shall be made to provide accessible information to youth disciplinary actions including both minor and with disabilities, limited English proficiency, or limited major rule violations. We also observed the literacy. facility rules posted on the housing unit walls. 1391 DISCIPLINE PROCESS Policy 445: Discipline Guidelines The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy 445: Discipline Guidelines Section (a) written policies and procedures for the administration of ☒ ☐ ☐ discipline which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) designation of personnel authorized to impose discipline for violation of rules; (b) prohibiting discipline to be delegated to any youth; Policy 445: Discipline Guidelines Section (b) ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) definition of major and minor rule violations and their Policy 445: Discipline Guidelines Section (c) consequences, and due process requirements; ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) trauma-informed approaches and positive behavior Policy 445: Discipline Guidelines Section (d) interventions; The elements of this regulation are confirmed in the Appointment and Qualification Letter, dated March 10, 2025, received from Chief Probation Officer (CPO), Marlon Washington. ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency ensures that detention staff make use of training that ensures developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed approaches to working with youth while implementing positive behavior intervention. (e) minor rule violations may be handled informally by Policy 445: Discipline Guidelines Section (e) counseling, advising the youth of expected conduct imposing a minor consequence. Discipline shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ accompanied by written documentation and a policy of review and appeal to a supervisor; and, (f) major rule violations and the discipline process shall Policy 445: Discipline Guidelines Section (f) be documented and require the following: (1) (1) written notice of violation prior to a hearing; During this inspection cycle, the MCJH has had one (1) incident which resulted in one (1) youth being provided a due process hearing for violation of a major rule. ☒ ☐ ☐ Documentation provided and review of policy and procedure revealed compliance with this regulation. However, technical assistance was provided regarding updating the due process hearing form to include the signature of the youth. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 42 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (2) accommodations provided to youth with Policy 445: Discipline Guidelines Section (f) disabilities, limited literacy, and English language (2) ☒ ☐ ☐ learners; (3) hearing by a person who is not a party to the Policy 445: Discipline Guidelines Section (f) incident; ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) Policy 445: Discipline Guidelines Section (f) (4) We reviewed random incident reports. We also (4) opportunity for the youth to be heard, present interviewed youth housed at the facility and evidence and testimony; ☒ ☐ ☐ detention staff. The facility does well in documenting that youth are, in a timely manner, provided the opportunity to appeal a discipline being imposed. (5) provision for youth to be assisted by staff in the Policy 445: Discipline Guidelines Section (f) hearing process; ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) Policy 445: Discipline Guidelines Section (f) (6) provision for administrative review. ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) (g) violations that result in a removal from camp or Policy 445: Discipline Guidelines Section (g) commitment program, but not a return to court, will follow ☒ ☐ ☐ the due process provisions in subsection (e) above. 1410 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE Policy 621: Notification of Contagious DISEASES. Diseases to Superintendent The health administrator/responsible physician, in Policy Statement. cooperation with the facility administrator and the local health officer, shall develop written policies and To aid in confirming compliance with Title 15 procedures to address the identification, treatment, minimum standards for this regulation, we control and follow-up management of communicable reviewed the annual Medical/Mental, Nutrition, diseases. The policies and procedures shall address, and Environmental Health evaluations by but not be limited to: qualified evaluators. We also interviewed ☒ ☐ ☐ medical personnel. A complete health appraisal will be conducted by Health Services staff on all new intakes within 96 hours (excluding holidays) of their admission into detention. We concluded that MCJH meets Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. Policy 621: Notification of Contagious (a) Intake health screening procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ Diseases to Superintendent Policy 621: Notification of Contagious Diseases to Superintendent (b) Identification of relevant symptoms; ☒ ☐ ☐ We interviewed medical personnel to help confirm compliance with the Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. Policy 621: Notification of Contagious (c) Referral for medical evaluation; ☒ ☐ ☐ Diseases to Superintendent Policy 706.2: Communicable Diseases - Minor To aid in confirming compliance with Title 15 (d) Treatment responsibilities during detention; ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum standards for this regulation, we interviewed medical and behavioral health personnel. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 43 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Policy 706.2: Communicable Diseases - (e) Coordination with public and private community- Minors based resources for follow-up treatment; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 706.2: Communicable Diseases - Minors To aid in confirming compliance with Title 15 minimum standards, we reviewed the annual (f) Applicable reporting requirements; and, Medical/Mental, Nutrition, and Environmental ☒ ☐ ☐ Health evaluations by qualified evaluators. We also interviewed medical personnel to help determine that MCJH meets the minimum requirements for this regulation. Policy 706.2: Communicable Diseases- (g) Strategies for handling disease outbreaks. ☒ ☐ ☐ Minors The policies and procedures shall be updated as Policy 706.2: Communicable Diseases- necessary to reflect communicable disease priorities Minors identified by the local health officer and currently ☒ ☐ ☐ recommended public health interventions. 1433 REQUESTS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES Policy 435: Sick Call Policy/Removal from School The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility administrator, shall develop policy and procedures to The regulation requires that youth shall be establish a daily routine for youth to convey requests for provided the opportunity to confidentially emergency and non-emergency medical, dental and convey, either through written or verbal behavioral/mental health care services. communications, a request for medical, dental, or behavioral/mental health services. ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility has a confidential Medical/Behavior Health lockbox located in the dayroom. The facility complies with the Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. 1480 STANDARD FACILTY CLOTHING ISSUE Policy 459: Clothing Issue and Exchange The youth’s personal clothing, undergarments and We interviewed youth and reviewed footwear may be substituted for the institutional clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation to determine that the facility and footwear specified in this regulation. The facility has meets compliance with the Title 15 minimum the primary responsibility to provide clothing and standards for this regulation. footwear. Clothing provisions shall ensure that: (a) Clothing is clean, reasonably fitted, durable, easily Policy 459: Clothing Issue and Exchange laundered, in good repair, and free of holes and tears. ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing Policy 459: Clothing Issue and Exchange for youth shall consist of but not be limited to: (1) Socks and serviceable footwear; We interviewed youth and reviewed ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation to determine that the facility meets compliance with the Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. Policy 459: Clothing Issue and Exchange We interviewed youth and reviewed (2) Outer garments; ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation to determine that the facility meets compliance with the Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 44 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (3) New non-disposable underwear which shall Policy 459: Clothing Issue and Exchange remain with the youth throughout their stay, and; We interviewed youth and reviewed ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation to determine that the facility meets compliance with the Title 15 minimum standards for this regulation. (4) Undergarments, that are freshly laundered and Policy 459: Clothing Issue and Exchange free of stains, including tee shirts and bras. ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Clothing is laundered at the temperature required by Policy 459: Clothing Issue and Exchange local ordinances for the commercial laundries and dried completely in a mechanical dryer or other laundry ☒ ☐ ☐ method approved by the local health officer. (d) Suitable clothing is issued to pregnant youth. Policy 459: Clothing Issue and Exchange ☒ ☐ ☐ 1482 CLOTHING EXCHANGE Policy 459: Clothing Issue and Exchange The facility administrator shall develop and implement We interviewed youth and reviewed written policies and site-specific procedures for the documentation to determine that the facility cleaning and scheduled exchange of clothing. Unless meets compliance with the Title 15 minimum work, climatic conditions, or illness necessitates more ☒ ☐ ☐ standards for this regulation. frequent exchange, outer garments, except for footwear, shall be exchanged at least once each week. Tee shirts, bras, and underwear shall be exchanged daily; youth shall receive their own underwear back at exchange. 1484 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN YOUTH’S Policy 499: Control of Vermin in Minors’ PERSONAL CLOTHING Personal Clothing There shall be written policies and site-specific We interviewed youth and reviewed procedures developed and implemented by the facility documentation to determine that the facility administrator to control the contamination and/or spread ☒ ☐ ☐ meets compliance with the Title 15 minimum of vermin and ecto-parasites in all youth’s personal standards for this regulation. clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned or stored in a closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of the vermin. 1485 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS Policy 401: Issuing of Personal Hygiene Items to Minors There shall be written policies and site-specific procedures developed and implemented by the facility We interviewed youth and reviewed administrator for the availability of personal hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation to determine that the facility items. Each female youth shall be provided with sanitary meets compliance with the Title 15 minimum napkins, panty liners and tampons as requested. standards for this regulation. Each youth to be held over 24 hours shall be provided with the following personal care items; Policy 401: Issuing of Personal Hygiene Items (a) Toothbrush; ☒ ☐ ☐ to Minors Policy 401: Issuing of Personal Hygiene Items (b) Toothpaste; ☒ ☐ ☐ to Minors Policy 401: Issuing of Personal Hygiene Items (c) Soap; ☒ ☐ ☐ to Minors Policy 401: Issuing of Personal Hygiene Items (d) Comb; ☒ ☐ ☐ to Minors Policy 401: Issuing of Personal Hygiene Items (e) Shaving implements; ☒ ☐ ☐ to Minors Policy 401: Issuing of Personal Hygiene Items (f) Deodorant; ☒ ☐ ☐ to Minors Policy 401: Issuing of Personal Hygiene Items (g) Lotion; ☒ ☐ ☐ to Minors 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 45 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Policy 401: Issuing of Personal Hygiene Items (h) Shampoo; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ to Minors Policy 401: Issuing of Personal Hygiene Items (i) Post-shower conditioning hair products. ☒ ☐ ☐ to Minors Youth shall not be required to share any personal care Policy 401: Issuing of Personal Hygiene Items items listed in items (a) through (d). Liquid soap provided to Minors through a common dispenser is permitted. Youth shall not share disposable razors. Double edged safety We interviewed youth and reviewed razors, electric razors, and other shaving instruments documentation to determine that the facility capable of breaking the skin, when shared among youth, ☒ ☐ ☐ meets compliance with the Title 15 minimum shall be disinfected between individual uses by the standards for this regulation. method prescribed by the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections 979 and 980, Chapter 9, Title 16, California Code of Regulations. 1486 PERSONAL HYGIENE Policy 424: Hygiene/Showers, Shaving, and Razor Handling There shall be written policies and site specific procedures developed and implemented by the facility We interviewed youth and reviewed administrator for showering/bathing and brushing of ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation to determine that the facility teeth. Youth shall be permitted to shower/bathe up on meets compliance with the Title 15 minimum assignment to a housing unit and on a daily basis standards for this regulation. thereafter and given an opportunity to brush their teeth after each meal. 1487 SHAVING Policy 424: Hygiene/Showers, Shaving, and Razor Handling Youth shall have access to a razor daily, unless their appearance must be maintained for reasons of We interviewed youth and reviewed identification in Court. All youth shall have equal ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation to determine that the facility opportunity to shave face and body hair. The facility meets compliance with the Title 15 minimum administrator may suspend this requirement in relation standards for this regulation. to youth who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others. 1488 HAIR CARE SERVICES Policy 424.1 Hair Care Services Hair care services shall be available in all juvenile We interviewed youth and reviewed facilities. Youth shall receive hair care services monthly. documentation to determine that the facility Equipment shall be cleaned and disinfected after each ☒ ☐ ☐ meets compliance with the Title 15 minimum haircut or procedure, by a method approved by the State standards for this regulation. Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. 1500 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Policy 459: Clothing Issue and Exchange Clean laundered, suitable bedding and linens, in good repair, shall be provided for each youth entering a living ☒ ☐ ☐ area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be limited to: (a) One mattress or mattress-pillow combination which Policy 459: Clothing Issue and Exchange meets the requirements of Section 1502 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations; (b) One pillow and a pillow case unless provided for in Policy 459: Clothing Issue and Exchange (a) above; ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) One mattress cover and a sheet or two sheets; Policy 459: Clothing Issue and Exchange ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) One towel; and, Policy 459: Clothing Issue and Exchange ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) One blanket or more, up on request Policy 459: Clothing Issue and Exchange ☒ ☐ ☐ 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 46 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1501 BEDDING LINEN EXCHANGE Policy 459: Clothing Issue and Exchange The facility administrator shall develop and implement site specific written policies and procedures for the scheduled exchange of laundered bedding and linen ☒ ☐ ☐ issued to each youth housed. Washable items such as sheets, mattress covers, pillow cases and towels shall be exchanged for clean replacement at least once each week. The covering blanket shall be cleaned or laundered once Policy 459: Clothing Issue and Exchange a month. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1510 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY AND Policy 499.3: Institution Sanitation, Safety and MAINTENANCE Maintenance The facility administrator shall develop and implement Further evidence of compliance with this written policies and site-specific procedures for the regulation is supported with MCJH’s maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness, compliance with the following Title 15 repair and safety throughout the facility. The plan shall Regulations: provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks, ☒ ☐ ☐ equipment, including restraint devices, and physical • 131 County Inspection and Evaluation plant maintenance and inspections to identify and of Building and Grounds correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices • 1327 Emergency Procedures in a timely manner. The use of chemicals shall be done • 1325 Fire Safety Plan in accordance to the product label and Safety Data Sheet which may include the use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 47 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 REVIEW OF NON-REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS GRANT FUNDING OR CODE REFERENCE YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE - COMMENTS JUVENILE PROBATION AND CAMPS FUNDING (JPCF) (Camps Only) The programs/services identified on the JPCF Camp Eligibility Form are being provided at the facility. (Refer ☐ ☐ ☒ to the JPCF Camp Eligibility Form) 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PRO 25-26 Page 48 of 48 J453 JUV PRO eff. 01.01.25 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 4/98; 2001; 2003; 2009; 2014; 2018 BSCC Code: 7293 FACILITY NAME: Marin County Juvenile Hall (MCJH) FACILITY TYPE: JH 4/98: 2001: 2003: 2009: 2014: 2018: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Craigus Thompson Sr. DATE: April 3, 2025 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1230.1.1 Reception/intake admission. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. In each juvenile hall, space used for the reception of ☒ ☐ ☐ youth pending admission to juvenile hall shall have the following space and equipment: 1. Weapons lockers as specified in Section 1230.2.9; ☒ ☐ ☐ Weapons lockers located within the Sallyport. 2. A secure room for the confinement of youth pending Pre-98 regulations; court holding room in 1996 admission to juvenile hall as specified in Section addition; a pre-booking area is also located in 1230.1.2; the administrative area. In each juvenile hall, camp and ranch, space used ☒ ☐ ☐ for the reception of youth pending admission to these facilities shall have the following space and equipment: 3. Access to a shower; ☒ ☐ ☐ Access is provided outside the holding room. 4. A secure vault or storage space for youth, valuables; Youth valuables are locked in the ☒ ☐ ☐ Administration office. 5. Telephone accessible to youth; and ☒ ☐ ☐ Access is provided outside the holding room. 6. Access to hot and cold running water for staff use. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1230.1.2 Locked holding room. A locked holding room shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 15 square feet of floor area Pre-98 regulations; court holding room in 1996 per youth; ☒ ☐ ☐ addition; a pre-booking area is also located in the administrative area. 2. Provide no less than 45 square feet of floor space ☒ ☐ ☐ and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more; 3. Contain seating to accommodate all youth as ☒ ☐ ☐ specified in Section 1230.2.8; 4. Be equipped with a toilet, wash basin, mirror and Access is provided outside the holding room. drinking fountain unless as specified in Section 1230.2, unless a procedure is in effect to give the ☒ ☐ ☐ youth access to a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain; 5. Maximize visual supervision of youth by staff; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Have an outward swinging or lateral sliding door. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PHY 25-26 - 1 - J456 JUV PHY eff. 1.1.20 (25-26) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1230.1.3 Natural light. Natural lighting is provided by skylights and windows in the dayroom and youth sleeping Outer-facing exterior windows where youth’s privacy is rooms. not at risk shall be provided in locked sleeping rooms, single occupancy sleeping rooms, double occupancy ☒ ☐ ☐ sleeping rooms, dormitories and dayrooms. Natural light may be provided by, but is not limited to, skylights or windows in dayrooms, windows in adjacent exterior exercise areas, and in sleeping rooms and/or dormitories. 1230.1.4 Corridors All corridors are eight feet wide. ☒ ☐ ☐ Corridors in living areas shall be at least eight feet wide. 1230.1.5 Living unit. The Marin County Juvenile Hall has four housing units for youth. They are labeled A living unit shall be a self-contained unit containing North, South, East, and West. locked sleeping rooms, single and double occupancy ☒ ☐ ☐ sleeping rooms, or dormitories, dayroom space, toilet, wash basins, drinking fountains and showers commensurate to the number of youth housed. A living unit shall not be divided in a way that hinders No housing unit exceeds 30. direct access, supervision, immediate intervention or ☒ ☐ ☐ other action if needed. In juvenile halls, the number of youth housed in a living unit shall not exceed 30. 1230.1.6 Locked sleeping rooms. South unit all youth sleeping rooms are wet rooms. Locked sleeping rooms shall be equipped with an ☒ ☐ ☐ individual or combination toilet, wash basin, mirror and drinking fountain. Doors to locked sleeping rooms shall swing outward or All doors in each housing unit swing outward. ☒ ☐ ☐ slide laterally. 1230.1.7 Single occupancy sleeping rooms. All single youth sleeping rooms comply with this regulation. Single occupancy sleeping rooms shall provide the ☒ ☐ ☐ following: 1. A minimum of 70 square feet of floor area; 2. A minimum ceiling height of eight feet; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. The door into this room shall swing outward or All doors in each housing unit swing outward. slide laterally and be provided with a view panel, a ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum of 144 square inches, constructed of security glazing. 4. Contain a bed as specified in 1230.2.5. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1230.1.8 Double occupancy sleeping rooms. All double youth sleeping rooms comply with this regulation. Double occupancy sleeping rooms shall provide the ☒ ☐ ☐ following: 1. A minimum of 100 square feet of floor area; 2. A minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum width of 7 feet; and, 3. The door into this room shall swing outward or All doors in each housing unit swing outward. slide laterally and be provided with a view panel, a ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum of 144 square inches, constructed of security glazing. 4. Contain a bed as specified in 1230.2.5. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PHY 25-26 - 2 - J456 JUV PHY eff. 1.1.20 (25-26) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1230.1.9 Dormitories Marin county juvenile hall does not have a dormitory. Dormitories shall provide the following: 1. A minimum of 50 square feet of floor area per ☐ ☐ ☒ youth with the minimum size of a dormitory being 200 square feet of floor area and a minimum 8- foot clear ceiling height; 2. Designed for no fewer than four youth; ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Dormitories in juvenile halls shall be designed for ☐ ☐ ☒ no more than 30 youth; 4. Camps shall conform to Items 1 and 2. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1230.1.10 Dayrooms Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. Dayrooms shall contain 35 square feet of floor area per ☒ ☐ ☐ youth, contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum numbers of youth allowed access at a given time. Access must be provided to toilets, wash basins, A drinking fountain is located within the drinking fountains and showers as specified in Section ☒ ☐ ☐ dayroom space. 1230.2. 1230.1.11 Physical activity and recreation areas. There is a large, paved exercise area that measures approximately 110’ X 110’ plus an Indoor/outdoor physical activity and recreation areas additional smaller paved exercise area that shall be designed as follows: measures 68’ X 23’ for a total of 13,664 1. Minimum indoor outdoor recreation space for ☒ ☐ ☐ square feet of outdoor exercise area. facility capacity: 40 or less is 9,000 square feet; 41-274 is 225 square feet per youth up to 61,650 The drinking fountain is in the outdoor exercise square feet; 275 or more is 61,650 square feet, area as required by Section 460A.2.3. plus 145 square feet for each youth beyond 274 [up to a maximum of 87,120 square feet] 1.1 At least one quarter of the dedicated indoor/outdoor space shall be a paved or like ☒ ☐ ☐ surface. 1.2 The required recreation area shall contain no ☒ ☐ ☐ single dimension less than 40 feet. 2. A portion of the dedicated space for physical Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed activity and recreation shall be out-of-doors and be compliance with this regulation. sufficient size and equipped in such a manner to allow ☒ ☐ ☐ compliance with Title 15, Section 1371, which requires at least one hour per day of outdoor activity for each detained youth. 3. Lighting of outdoor recreation areas shall be Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed provided to allow for evening activities and to provide ☒ ☐ ☐ compliance with this regulation. security. 4. Access must be provided to a toilet, wash basin A drinking fountain is located within the ☒ ☐ ☐ and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1230.2. recreation outdoor space. 1230.1.12 Academic classrooms. Classroom space was measured by facility staff and reported to be 1415 square feet, with There shall be a dedicated classroom space for every ☒ ☐ ☐ an additional classroom in the West (girls) juvenile in every facility. wing that measures 310 square feet and is used as needed for overflow. The primary purpose for the academic classroom shall ☒ ☐ ☐ be for education. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PHY 25-26 - 3 - J456 JUV PHY eff. 1.1.20 (25-26) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Each academic classroom shall contain a minimum of Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed 160 square feet of floor space for the teacher’s desk compliance with this regulation. ☒ ☐ ☐ and work area and a minimum of 28 square feet of floor space per minor. A communication system shall be provided in each Youth Supervision staff are always present classroom to allow for immediate response to ☒ ☐ ☐ when youth are in the classroom. emergencies. The classroom shall be designed for a maximum of 20 ☒ ☐ ☐ minors. There shall be space available in every juvenile facility that may be used for specialized, one-on-one or small ☒ ☐ ☐ group educational purposes. 1230.1.13 Safety room. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. A safety room shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 48 square feet of floor area It should be noted no youth has been placed and a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet; in the facility Safety room thus far this inspection cycle. 2. Be limited to one youth; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be padded as specified in Section 1230.2.7; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Provide one or more vertical view panels constructed of security glazing. These view panels shall be no more than 4 inches wide nor less than 24 ☒ ☐ ☐ inches long, which shall provide a view of the entire room; 5. Provide an audio monitoring system as specified ☒ ☐ ☐ in Section 1230.1.22; 6. Contain a flushing ring toilet, capable of accepting solid waste, mounted flush with the floor, the controls ☒ ☐ ☐ for which must be located outside of the room; 7. Be equipped with a variable intensity, security- type lighting fixture with controls located outside the ☒ ☐ ☐ room; 8. Any wall or ceiling-mounted devices must be designed to prohibit access to the youth occupant; ☒ ☐ ☐ and, 9. Provide a food pass with lockable shutter, no more than 4 inches high, and located between 26 inches ☒ ☐ ☐ and 32 inches as measured from the bottom of the food pass to the floor. 1230.1.14 Medical examination room. The nurse’s office is also used for medical exams, locked pharmaceutical storage, and There must be a minimum of one suitably equipped ☒ ☐ ☐ storage for other medical supplies. A medical examination room in every juvenile facility. separate, suitably equipped exam room should be considered in the future for remodeling or construction. Medical examination rooms shall provide the following: 1. Space for carrying out routine medical ☒ ☐ ☐ examinations and emergency care and used for no other purpose; 2. Privacy for youth; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Lockable storage space for medical supplies; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Not less than 144 square feet of floor space with ☒ ☐ ☐ no single dimension less than 7 feet; 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PHY 25-26 - 4 - J456 JUV PHY eff. 1.1.20 (25-26) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 5. Hot and cold running water; ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Smooth, nonporous, washable surface; ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. A medical exam table; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 8. Adequate lighting. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1230.1.15 Pharmaceutical storage. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☒ ☐ ☐ and pharmaceutical preparations as specified by Title 15, Section 1438. 1230.1.16 Dining areas. The facility is designed to utilize a dining hall in a separate building on campus. Dining areas in juvenile facilities shall contain a ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum of 15 square feet of floor space and sufficient Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed tables and seating for each person being fed. compliance with this regulation. Persons being fed include youth, staff and visitors. ☒ ☐ ☐ Dining areas shall not contain toilets or showers in the No toilets or showers are located within the ☒ ☐ ☐ same room without appropriate visual barrier. facility’s dining hall. 1230.1.17 Visiting space. At the time of the inspection, the facility was utilizing the dining hall for youth visits with Space shall be provided in all juvenile facilities for in- ☒ ☐ ☐ parents. person visiting which shall be unobstructed by barriers such as, but not limited to, security glazing for mesh. 1230.1.18 Institutional storage. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. One or more storage rooms shall be provided to ☒ ☐ ☐ accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet of storage space per minor. Items to be stored shall be institutional clothing, ☒ ☐ ☐ bedding, supplies and activity equipment. 1230.1.19 Personal storage. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. Each youth in a juvenile facility shall be provided with ☒ ☐ ☐ a minimum of 9 cubic feet of secure storage space for personal clothing and belongings. 1230.1.20 Safety equipment storage. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. In all juvenile facilities, a secure area shall be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ for the storage of safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers, self-contained breathing apparatus, wire and bar cutters, emergency lights, etc. 1230.1.21 Janitorial closet. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. In all juvenile facilities, at least one securely lockable ☒ ☐ ☐ janitorial closet, containing a mop sink and sufficient area for the storage of cleaning implements, must be provided within a security area of the facility. 1230.1.22 Audio monitoring system. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. In safety rooms, locked holding rooms, locked sleeping rooms, single and double occupancy rooms ☒ ☐ ☐ and dormitories, there must be an audio monitoring system capable of actuation by the minor that alerts personnel. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PHY 25-26 - 5 - J456 JUV PHY eff. 1.1.20 (25-26) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1230.1.23 Emergency power. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. There shall be a source of emergency power in all juvenile facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all living units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems (Title 24, Part 2, Chapter 27). Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title, 24, Part 3, Article 700, ☒ ☐ ☐ California Electrical Code, California Code of Regulations. 1230.1.24 Confidential interview room. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. Confidential interview rooms shall contain a minimum ☒ ☐ ☐ of 60 square feet of floor area. It should be noted the facility private attorney is located within the West Wing. In juvenile halls there shall be a minimum of one ☒ ☐ ☐ suitably furnished interview room for each 30 youth. In camps there shall be a minimum of one suitably ☒ ☐ ☐ furnished interview room for each facility. This interview room shall provide for confidential ☒ ☐ ☐ consultations with youth. 1230.1.25 Special-purpose juvenile halls. Facility is not an SPJH. Special-purpose juvenile halls shall conform to all ☐ ☐ ☒ minimum standards for juvenile facilities contained in this section with the following exceptions: 1. Physical activity and recreation areas as specified ☐ ☐ ☒ in Section 1230.1.11; 2. Academic classrooms as specified in Section ☐ ☐ ☒ 1230.1.12; 3. Medical examination room as specified in Section ☐ ☐ ☒ 1230.1.14; and, 4. Dining areas as specified in Section 1230.1.16. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1230.1.26 Court holding room for youth. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. A court holding room shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet of floor area It should be noted a youth supervision staff is per youth; always present when a youth is placed in the court holding room. 2. Be limited to no more than 16 youth; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Provide no less than 40 square feet of floor area ☒ ☐ ☐ and have a ceiling height of 8 feet or more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all youth as ☒ ☐ ☐ specified in Section 1230.2.8; 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain ☒ ☐ ☐ as specified in Section 1230.2; 6. Maximize visual supervision of youth by staff; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. A mirror of material appropriate to the level of security shall be provided as specified in Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1230.2.11. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PHY 25-26 - 6 - J456 JUV PHY eff. 1.1.20 (25-26) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1230.1.27 Programs and activity areas. The facility utilizes the dayroom for programs and activities. All juvenile facilities shall include adequate space for ☒ ☐ ☐ specific programs in addition to recreation and exercise areas. 1230.2.1 Toilets/urinals. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. All toilet areas shall provide privacy for the youth and ☒ ☐ ☐ help reduce the risk of voyeurism without mitigating staff’s ability to supervise. Toilets must be available in a ratio to youth as follows: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Juvenile halls 1:6; 2. Camps 1:10; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Locked holding rooms 1:8: ☒ ☐ ☐ One toilet and one urinal may be substituted for every ☒ ☐ ☐ 15 males. 1230.2.2 Wash basins. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. In living units, wash basins must be available in a ratio ☒ ☐ ☐ to youth as follows: 1. Juvenile halls 1:6; 2. Camps 1:10; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Locked holding rooms 1:8: ☒ ☐ ☐ Wash basis must be provided with hot and cold or ☒ ☐ ☐ tempered water. 1230.2.3 Drinking fountains. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. In living areas and indoor and outdoor recreation ☒ ☐ ☐ areas, drinking fountains must be accessible to youth It should be noted drinking fountains are and to staff. located within the outside recreation yard and the dayroom. 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the ☒ ☐ ☐ drinking bubbler; and, 2. The water flow shall be actuated by a mechanical ☒ ☐ ☐ means. 1230.2.4 Showers. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. Shower areas shall provide privacy for the youth and ☒ ☐ ☐ help reduce the risk of voyeurism without mitigating It should be noted youth showers are located staff’s ability to supervise. within the East wing. Showers shall be available to all youth on a ratio of at least one shower or bathtub to every six youth. ☒ ☐ ☐ Showers shall be provided with tempered water. 1230.2.5 Beds. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. ☒ ☐ ☐ Beds shall be at least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long and be of the solid bottom type. Beds shall be at least 12 inches off the floor and ☒ ☐ ☐ spaced no less than 36 inches apart Bunk beds must have no less than 33 inches vertically ☒ ☐ ☐ between the solid bottoms. In secure facilities, the bunks shall be securely ☒ ☐ ☐ anchored and flushed against the floor and/or wall. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PHY 25-26 - 7 - J456 JUV PHY eff. 1.1.20 (25-26) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1230.2.6 Lighting. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. Lighting in locked sleeping rooms, single occupancy ☒ ☐ ☐ rooms, double occupancy rooms, dormitories, day rooms and activity areas shall provide not less than 20 foot candles of illumination at desk level. Night lighting is required in these areas to provide for good visibility for supervision and be conducive to ☒ ☐ ☐ sleep. 1230.2.7 Padding. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. Padding in safety rooms, padding shall cover the ☒ ☐ ☐ entire floor, door, walls and everything on walls to a clear height of eight feet. Benches or platforms are not to be placed on the floor ☒ ☐ ☐ of this room. All padded rooms must be equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler as approved by the State Fire ☒ ☐ ☐ Marshal. All padding must be: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Approved for use by the State Fire Marshal; 2. Nonporous to facilitate cleaning; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. At least 112 inch thick; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Of a unitary or laminated construction to prevent its destruction by teeth, hand tearing or small metal ☒ ☐ ☐ objects; 5. Firmly bonded to all padded surfaces to prevent ☒ ☐ ☐ tearing or ripping; and, 6. Without any exposed seams susceptible to tearing ☒ ☐ ☐ or ripping. 1230.2.8 Seating. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed ☒ ☐ ☐ compliance with this regulation. Seating shall be designed for the level of security. When bench seating is used, 18 inches of bench is ☒ ☐ ☐ seating for one person. 1230.2.9 Weapons lockers. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. Weapons lockers are required in all secure juvenile ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities and shall be located outside the secure area It should be noted a weapons locker is located of the facility. within the sallyport. Weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual ☒ ☐ ☐ compartments, each with an individual locking device. 1230.2.10 Security glazing. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. Security glazing shall comply with the minimum requirements of one of the following test standards: American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM F ☒ ☐ ☐ 1233-98, Class III glass, or; California Department of Corrections, CDC 860-94d, Class C glass or; H.P. White Laboratory, Inc., HPW-TP-0500.02, Forced Entry Level III. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PHY 25-26 - 8 - J456 JUV PHY eff. 1.1.20 (25-26) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1230.2.11 Mirrors. Physical walkthrough of the facility revealed compliance with this regulation. A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of ☒ ☐ ☐ security must be provided near each wash basin specified in these regulations. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI PHY 25-26 - 9 - J456 JUV PHY eff. 1.1.20 (25-26) JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS, AND CAMPS LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 7293 FACILITY: Marin County Juvenile Hall (MCJH) TYPE: JH RC: 40 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Craigus Thompson Sr. DATE: April 3, 2025 ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH ROOM FIXTURES* Unit Room Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Designation Type Standards Rooms # RC (L x W x H) RC T U W F S Beds Court Holding Pre-1998 1 4 (4) 8.3' X 6.75' Comments: 6.5' bench; access to plumbing outside holding room; additional interview rooms also available; pre-booking space in the administrative area. Room dimensions provided by facility staff, at the request of the BSCC, to update CYA data. Housing Single Pre-1998 17 1 1 17 11.25' X 7.5' North, Double Pre-1998 7 2 2 14 11.25' X 11.25' East, and West Wings Comments: North Wing – At the time of the inspection, the North Wing was unoccupied. All rooms are dry rooms except for rooms D and E. West Wing – At the time of the inspection, the West Wing housed female youth. All rooms are dry rooms except for rooms A and B. It should be noted West Wing also has the Behavioral Health office, Library, group room, Private Attorney room, and Multi-Sensory room. East Wing – At the time of the inspection, the East Wing was unoccupied. All rooms are dry rooms. The East Wing also has youth showers and toilets. South Single 1998 8 1 1 8 6.6’ X 10’ 1 1 1 Wing Comments: South Wing – At the time of the inspection, the South Wing was used to housed male youth. All rooms are wet rooms. South Single 1998 1 1 1 1 8.3’ X 10’ 1 1 1 Wing Comments: Handicapped accessible room. Operational in 2002; under 1998 regulations. Safety Padded 1998 1 1 (1) 11' x 9' Room Comments: Plumbing fixture access outside the room. Dayroom Pre-1998 1 37' X 38' Comments: Additional dayroom/multipurpose space in the West Wing. Recreation Outdoor 1998 Comments: Total of 13,664 square feet of outdoor exercise area. *T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit. If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas. 7293 Marin Juvenile Hall CI LASE 25-26 Page 1 of 1 J460 LASE Juvenile.dot (rev.12/23)