Mariposa Probation (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

November 13, 2024 Ryan Oliphant, Chief Probation Officer Mariposa County Probation Department 5091 Bullion Street, P.O. Box 76 Mariposa, CA 95776 2023-2024 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTIONS 209 & 885, MARIPOSA COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY Dear Chief Oliphant: An Unannounced Inspection of the Mariposa County Probation Department was completed for the following facility on Tuesday, October 29, 2024: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Mariposa Special Purpose Juvenile Hall 7306 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, California Code of Regulations. INSPECTION RESULTS The focus of the Unannounced Inspection was to evaluate Title 15 Sections 1313 County Inspections and Evaluation of Building and Grounds, 1325 Fire Safety Plan, and 1327 Emergency Procedures. The inspection consisted of a site visit, documentation review, and an interview with staff. We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards. Refer to the attached Title 15 Modified Procedures Checklist for detailed information. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at shay.molennor@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 708-2062 if you have any questions. Ryan Oliphant Chief Probation Officer Page 2 Sincerely, SHAY MOLENNOR Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Mariposa County Juvenile Court* Chair, Juvenile Justice Commission, Mariposa County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Mariposa County* County Administrator, Mariposa County* Monique Beaudoin, Assistant Chief (electronic copy) Athena Land, Facility Manager (electronic copy) *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 7306 Mariposa SPJH Unannounced LTR 23-24 JUVENILE HALLS, SPECIAL PURPOSE JUVENILE HALLS AND CAMPS Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES CHECKLIST 1, 2 BSCC Code: 7306 FACILITY NAME: Mariposa Special Purpose Juvenile Hall FACILITY TYPE: SPJH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Monique Beaudoin, Assistant Chief Probation Officer FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Shay Molennor DATE: October 29, 2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1313 COUNTY INSPECTION AND EVALUATION OF December 20, 2023 BUILDING AND GROUNDS On an annual basis, or as otherwise required by law, each juvenile facility administrator shall obtain a documented ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 July 3, 2024 clearance as required by Health and Safety Code Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 13146.1(a) and (b); (c) local health officer, inspection in accordance with Nutrition: July 24, 2024 Health and Safety Code Section 101045; Environmental: July 24, 2024 ☒ ☐ ☐ Medical/Mental Health: July 24, 2024 (d) county superintendent of schools on the adequacy of This inspection is not required for Special educational services and facilities as required in Section Purpose Juvenile Halls. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1370; (e) juvenile court as required by Section 209 of the December 28, 2023 Welfare and Institutions Code; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) the Juvenile Justice Commission as required by December 27, 2023 Section 229 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or Probation Commission as required by Section 240 of the ☒ ☐ ☐ Welfare and Institutions Code. 1325 FIRE SAFETY PLAN Chapter 3.1 Fire Safety Plan Section 3.1(1) The facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department having jurisdiction over the facility, or with the State Fire Marshal, in developing a plan for fire safety ☒ ☐ ☐ which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a fire prevention plan to be included as part of the manual of policy and procedures; 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 This is a modified version of the Procedures Checklist and is only intended for the 2024 Unannounced Inspection of the Mariposa Special Purpose Juvenile Hall. 7306 Mariposa Special Purpose JH Unannounced PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 2 A453 JUV PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) monthly fire and life safety inspections by facility staff Section 3.1(2) with two-year retention of the inspection record; ☒ ☐ ☐ A review of 2023 and 2024 records confirm the facility is in compliance with this regulation. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Section 3.1(3) Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b); ☒ ☐ ☐ The fire prevention inspection was completed on July 3, 2024. (d) an evacuation plan; Section 3.1(4) ☒ ☐ ☐ The evacuation plan is posted within the facility. (e) documented fire drills not less than quarterly; Section 3.1(4) Jerico Fire Protection conducts fire drills every quarter for the facility. The documentation ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed confirms compliance. If youth were present during a drill, they would be evacuated in accordance with facility evacuation procedures. (f) a written plan for the emergency housing of youth in Section 3.1(5) the case of fire; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (g) development of a fire suppression pre-plan in Section 3.1(6) cooperation with the local fire department. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1327 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Chapter 3.0 Emergency Action Plan The facility administrator shall develop facility-specific policies and procedures for emergencies that shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include, but not be limited to: (a) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; (b) civil disturbance, active shooter and terrorist attack; Section 3.0 ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) fire and natural disasters; Section 3.0 ☒ ☐ ☐ Chapter 2, Section 2.3 Inspection and Evaluation of Building and Grounds (d) periodic testing of emergency equipment; ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency contracts Jerico Fire Protection to complete quarterly inspection, testing, and maintenance of emergency equipment. Chapter 3, Section 3.1 Fire Safety Plan- (e) emergency evacuation of the facility; and ☒ ☐ ☐ Emergency Evacuation Plan Chapter 4, Section 4.2 Employee Training Youth supervision staff are required to review (f) a program to provide all youth supervision staff with the facility manual on a yearly basis which an annual review of emergency procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ includes facility emergency procedures. Reviewed staff signed acknowledgment of policy and procedure review for 2024. 7306 Mariposa Special Purpose JH Unannounced PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 2 A453 JUV PRO eff. 07.01.24