San Diego SYTF (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

Initial Inspection Report 2023-2024 Biennial Inspection Cycle Date of Exit Briefing/Notice of Noncompliance: 11/20/2023 Inspection Type: Comprehensive County: San Diego Facility Name(s): East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility BSCC #(s): 7498 BSCC Type: Secure Youth Treatment Facility Facility Representatives: Brandon Abriel and Matthew Strickland, Division Chiefs BSCC Field Representative: Craigus Thompson Corrective Action Plan Required? YES CAP Day 60 – Maximum Statutory CAP Due/Approval Date: 1/19/2024 Maximum Statutory Resolution Date: 4/18/2024 Current Items of Noncompliance Title 15. Section Description (a) Building Inspection- The facility last building § 1313. County Inspection and Evaluation of inspection was completed over a year ago. (e) Court Building and Grounds. Inspection- The facility last Court inspection was completed over a year ago. (d) Initial responses to grievances not completed within (3) business days. (g) Resolution of the § 1361. Grievance Procedure. grievance not completed within ten (10) business days. (e) Youth placed on Suicide Prevention Protocol § 1360. Searches. (SPP) are being strip searched after being placed in a suicide gown. (e)(1)(B) Youth placed on suicide watch (SPP) are § 1329. Suicide Prevention Plan. subjected to a strip search. (a) The facility doesn’t have sufficient personnel to § 1321. Staffing. carry out the overall facility operation and its programming. (2) Due to the shortage of staff, youth are often required to eat meals in their rooms. Also, after 6pm § 1354.5. Room Confinement. youth may be required to remain in their rooms with only showers being conducted. (a)(b)(c) Due to the shortage of staff youth often don’t § 1371. Programs, Recreation, and Exercise. receive one (1) hour minimum each of programs, recreation, and exercise.